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Report: Leeds United have made £22m bid for player, get response
Report: Leeds United have made £22m bid for player, get response – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United have made an improved bid for Ben White, but Brighton and Hove Albion have turned it down, according to Sky Sports. It has been reported that Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – have offered Brighton £22 million to sign White on a permanent contract this summer. However, the Seagulls have turned it down, according to the report, which has added that the Whites’ earlier offer was £18.5 million. Disappointment for Leeds United White was superb for Leeds during his loan spell at Elland Road this past season, as the 22-year-old played a key role in the Whites winning automatic promotio...
Report: Everton set to submit bid for highly rated winger, club informed of interest
Report: Everton set to submit bid for highly rated winger, club informed of interest – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton are thought to be keen on signing the Botafogo winger Luis Henrique this summer. As per local reports (h/t Sportwitness), the Premier League side have informed Botafogo that they will submit a bid for the young winger soon. It will be interesting to see if the Toffees can persuade the Brazilian club to sell the player to them. Napoli are reportedly keen on the winger as well. Everton will have to move quickly to fend off the competition from the Italian giants. Luis Henrique is stylistically similar to Richarlison and he can play as a forward as well. It remains to be seen whether he joins up with the first-team squad if the transfer goes through. Henriqu...
Report confirms Rangers’ bid for 25-yr-old who scored 9 goals last season
Report confirms Rangers' bid for 25-yr-old who scored 9 goals last season – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers are looking to sign the Real Valladolid striker Sekou Gassama this summer. As per AS (h/t Sportwitness), the Ibrox outfit have submitted a €3m bid for the player but it has been turned down. It will be interesting to see if the Scottish outfit come back with an improved offer for the 25-year-old attacker now. Valladolid are under no pressure to sell and Rangers will have to pay over the odds to convince them. The Spanish side are set to pocket €12m from Mohammed Salisu’s sale to Southampton and they do not need to cash in on their other players right now. Gassama was on loan at CF Fuenlabrada this past season and he managed to score 9 goals in total. Rangers co...
Report: Leeds have held talks for £27m-rated midfielder who is liked by Arsenal
Report: Leeds have held talks for £27m-rated midfielder who is liked by Arsenal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds have been linked with a move for the Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara. As per Gazzetta Dello Sport (h/t Sportwitness), the Whites have had some talks with the Italian club regarding the powerful midfielder. It remains to be seen whether they follow it up with a concrete offer now. Leeds need to strengthen their squad this summer and Diawara would be quite a coup for them. He was rated very highly in Italy before his move to Roma and Bielsa could do wonders with a player of his talent. Diawara’s career at Roma has not gone according to plan because of injury issues and a fresh start at Leeds could be ideal for him. He missed 15 games through injury this past ...
Report: 25-yr-old Spurs target open to the idea of joining them, star admires Mourinho
Report: 25-yr-old Spurs target open to the idea of joining them, star admires Mourinho – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar. The Serie A giants are keen on Tanguy Ndombele and it will be interesting to see if the two clubs can sort out a deal that benefits them both. Skriniar has fallen out of favour with Antonio Conte at Inter and Ndombele has struggled to perform under Jose Mourinho. Both players could use a fresh start right now. As per Calciomercato, Skriniar likes the idea of joining Tottenham this summer. The former Sampdoria defender has always rated Jose Mourinho as a manager and he has previously admitted his admiration for the Spurs boss as well. “When some coach like Jose says that he is lo...
Report: Marcel Brands frustrated after Everton’s interest in duo leaked out
Report: Marcel Brands frustrated after Everton's interest in duo leaked out – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Athletic, Everton director of football Marcel Brands is frustrated at the club’s interest in Lille centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes and Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg leaking out early. He feels this gives leverage to rival suitors of Everton targets and makes agreeing a reasonable price harder. Arsenal are also strongly interested in the Brazilian defender, while Tottenham Hotspur are believed to have all but wrapped up a deal to bring the Danish defensive midfielder to North London. Everton shipped 56 league goals last term, and they will need to improve significantly at the back if they want to challenge for a top-six finish next season...
‘We’re in talks with his representatives’ – Lennon confirms Celtic are trying to sign 13-goal ace
'We’re in talks with his representatives' – Lennon confirms Celtic are trying to sign 13-goal ace – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic manager Neil Lennon has confirmed that the club is in talks to sign Steven Fletcher on a free transfer. The Celtic manager said (quotes h/t Daily Record): “We’re in talks with his (Fletcher) representatives but nothing’s confirmed one way or another. “We’re linked with a few (strikers) so it’s obviously an area we want to add in. We’re spinning a few plates so if we can get a quality one in it’ll help us. “We’ve got good strikers in the building already but it’d be really good to add another one, just for squad depth and competition.” Fletcher is out of contract right now and he would be a decent addition to Celtic’s atta...
Report: Wolves have made an approach for defender who is rated highly by Jose Mourinho
Report: Wolves have made an approach for defender who is rated highly by Jose Mourinho – originally posted on Sportslens.com Wolves are interested in signing the Norwich City right-back Max Aarons. As per Football Insider, they have already made an approach to sign the 20-year-old defender, who has been linked with clubs like Tottenham. It will be interesting to see if Wolves come forward with an offer now. Aarons impressed in the Premier League this past season and he deserves to play top-flight football next year. Even though Norwich City have been relegated, players like Aarons shouldn’t have any shortage of suitors this summer. Apparently, Mourinho rates the player very highly and he has the defender in his sights this summer. It remains to be seen where the player ends up ...
Everton looking to raid PL giants for £19m player who is one of Ancelotti’s main targets
Everton looking to raid PL giants for £19m player who is one of Ancelotti's main targets – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton are interested in signing the Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot this summer. The young Portuguese defender hasn’t had too many chances at Old Trafford and a move away would be the best option for him. He needs to play every week at this stage of his career and Everton could provide him with that opportunity. As per Daily Star, Dalot is one of Carlo Ancelotti’s main targets this summer. The Everton boss is keen on finding a long-term replacement for Seamus Coleman, who is now past his peak. Dalot has the talent to develop into a top-class defender but he needs regular first-team action and coaching. A world-class manager like Anc...
Report: Leeds have spoken to PL club about 22-yr-old, player could cost around £30m
Report: Leeds have spoken to PL club about 22-yr-old, player could cost around £30m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are keen on signing Ben White permanently this summer. The 22-year-old spent the last season on loan at Elland Road and he managed to establish himself as a first-team star. He helped Leeds secure promotion and win the Championship. It is understandable why the Whites want to sign him permanently. The 22-year-old is highly talented and he is used to Bielsa’s playing style. If Leeds manage to sign him, he would make an immediate impact as opposed to someone who is playing under Bielsa for the first time. Ben White is likely to be keen on a return to Leeds this summer after the spell he had with them. Brighton are not thought to be keen on selling...
Report: Celtic have submitted a new offer to PL club for 23-yr-old target
Report: Celtic have submitted a new offer to PL club for 23-yr-old target – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic are keen on signing the West Ham striker Albian Ajeti this summer. As per Football Insider, they have now submitted an offer which will see the player sign for Hoops permanently provided he makes a certain number of appearances. Initially, Celtic had agreed on a deal with West Ham to sign the player on loan with an obligation to buy for £5.5m. As per the report, the new offer will make the signing permanent automatically once Ajeti has played 10 games for Celtic. However, Ajeti is not keen on leaving the Premier League club. He would also have to take a pay cut to join the Scottish giants. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can convince the player to join them t...
Report: Leeds plotting £20m move for 15-goal ace, Bielsa believes he could be a big star in the PL
Report: Leeds plotting £20m move for 15-goal ace, Bielsa believes he could be a big star in the PL – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are keen on signing the Stuttgart attacker Nicolas Gonzalez this summer. The 22-year-old has been in fantastic form for the German outfit this past season and he can play in a number of positions. Bielsa will have to improve his attacking options and someone like Gonzalez would be ideal. The Argentine scored 15 goals for the Bundesliga 2 club this past season and he will certainly improve Leeds going forward. Apart from his goalscoring ability, Gonzalez is an impressive creator as well. His ability to beat players with his flair will add unpredictability and a cutting edge to Leeds’ play next season. It will be interesting to see ...
