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James Pearce: Liverpool have tabled bid for 22y/o Spurs target, Klopp is a big admirer
James Pearce: Liverpool have tabled bid for 22y/o Spurs target, Klopp is a big admirer – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Athletic’s James Pearce, Liverpool have submitted an offer of £10 million to Norwich City for the signature of left-back Jamal Lewis. Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is a big admirer of the Northern Ireland international and wants him to be his first signing of the summer transfer window. Liverpool want to bolster their attack for next season’s Premier League title defence, and Klopp reckons Lewis can be the perfect back-up for first-choice left-back Andy Robertson. The Anfield giants have also offered to give Norwich a substantial sell-on clause, but the Canaries value the 22-year-old around £20 million and it remains to be seen if they ...
Report: Leeds United eye Liverpool winger, could make £15m bid
Report: Leeds United eye Liverpool winger, could make £15m bid – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United, Aston Villa and Newcastle United are interested in signing Harry Wilson from Liverpool in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. It has been reported that Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – are planning a bid of £15 million for Wilson, who spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Bournemouth, who have been relegated from the top flight of English football. The report has added that Liverpool, who won the Premier League title this past season, wanted £30 million as transfer fee for the 23-year-old Wales international last summer, but the Reds know that they will struggle to ...
£80k-a-wk two-time EPL winner responds to reports linking him with Leeds United
£80k-a-wk two-time EPL winner responds to reports linking him with Leeds United – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are finally back in the English Premier League for the first time in 16 years, and head coach Marcelo Bielsa will be looking to make a couple of additions to his squad. A new goalkeeper has been tipped to be signed, and Manchester City back-up Claudio Bravo has been linked with an Elland Road move. Chilean outlet En Cancha claimed back in February that Bielsa admires the ability of the 37-year-old on the ball and will look to sign him this summer. The two-time Premier League winner worked with the Leeds boss in the Chilean national team, and he has been asked if a reunion could be on the cards. “Of course, one always has a greater apprenticeship wit...
‘Unbelievably fast’, ‘Sign him immediately’ – Some Everton fans react after hearing club wants 22y/o
'Unbelievably fast', 'Sign him immediately' – Some Everton fans react after hearing club wants 22y/o – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton are reportedly keen on Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey and have sent scouts to watch him in the Europa League against Rangers today. The Jamaican international was also scouted last month against Bayern Munich, and the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United also had representatives at the game. Everton need to boost their attack if they are to become a top-six side anytime soon, and landing Bailey could be a good move. Tottenham Hotspur are also keen on the speed demon, and he wants to play in the Premier League next season. The Toffees have been linked with the likes of Crystal Palace’...
Report suggests Tottenham Hotspur could look at Arsenal 22-year-old
Report suggests Tottenham Hotspur could look at Arsenal 22-year-old – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham Hotspur could be interested in Arsenal youngster Ainsley Maitland-Niles, while Everton are interested in him, according to The Irish Mirror. It has been reported that Arsenal are ready to sell the 22-year-old, who can operate as a midfielder, winger, full-back or wing-back, in the summer transfer window. Everton are interested in signing the youngster this summer, and so are Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion, according to the report. The report has also suggested that Tottenham could look at Maitland-Niles as a potential transfer target this summer. With Tottenham looking to sell Serge Aurier and Kyle Walker-Peters set to join Southampton, Arsenal are on th...
‘Would be so good’ – Some West Ham fans react after hearing Moyes wants 28-yr-old PL player
'Would be so good' – Some West Ham fans react after hearing Moyes wants 28-yr-old PL player – originally posted on Sportslens.com West Ham are interested in signing the Brighton defender Shane Duffy this summer. According to reports (via Brighton and Hove Independent), David Moyes is lining up a £10 million for the centre back. West Ham need to tighten up at the back and it is no surprise that they are looking at new defenders. Duffy had an impressive season alongside Dunk this year and his performances seem to have caught Moyes’s attention. It will be interesting to see if the Hammers can agree on a fee with the Seagulls now. Duffy would add a commanding presence at the back. He is good in the air and he could be a threat in the opposition box as well during se...
Report: Everton looking to sign £63 million Atletico Madrid player
Report: Everton looking to sign £63 million Atletico Madrid player – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to le10sport, Everton are interested in bringing Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder Thomas Lemar to Goodison Park this summer. The Toffees want more quality signings as they look to break into the top-six next term, and manager Carlo Ancelotti is keen on the France international. Lemar cost Atletico £63 million in the summer of 2018 but has struggled to make an impact, and the Spanish side could be ready to cut their losses in the coming weeks. The former AS Monaco star has scored just four goals in 72 games for Diego Simeone’s side since his arrival, but he scored 22 goals in 127 games for the Ligue 1 side, helping them to the title in 2016-17 and catching the a...
Report: Tottenham have had a bid accepted for 25-yr-old, deal could be done this weekend
Report: Tottenham have had a bid accepted for 25-yr-old, deal could be done this weekend – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham are all set to finalise the signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg over the weekend. As per the Sun, the Londoners have had a bid accepted for the midfielder now. Spurs will pay around £20million plus add-ons for the Danish international. Hojbjerg has been linked with the London club for a while now and he should prove to be a useful addition to Mourinho’s squad. He will help them control the tempo of the game and dominate the possession. Hojbjerg is an excellent passer who will add calmness and composure to Tottenham’s midfield. The player was linked with a move to Everton as well but he was keen on playing for the Londoners and he will be lo...
Report claims highly rated 22-yr-old is heading to Everton this summer
Report claims highly rated 22-yr-old is heading to Everton this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton have been linked with Gabriel Magalhaes for a while now. As per Corriere Dello Sport (h/t sportwitness), the player is now heading to Goodison Park this summer and Carlo Ancelotti is waiting for him there. Serie A giants Napoli were keen on the player as well and it appears that the Toffees have won the race for his signature. However, the report from the Italian outlet seems unclear as there is no mention of a fee being agreed. It will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds in the coming weeks. Gabriel is highly talented and it would be a coup for Everton if they manage to sign him. He could sort out their defence for the next few years. Ancelotti knows he wi...
Report: Tottenham have joined the race to sign 17-goal Leeds target, two other PL clubs keen
Report: Tottenham have joined the race to sign 17-goal Leeds target, two other PL clubs keen – originally posted on Sportslens.com Brentford winger Said Benrahma has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs already and the lastest club credited with an interest in him is Tottenham. As per Mirror, Jose Mourinho’s side have now joined the race for the 17-goal winger. Benrahma was one of the best players in the Championship this season and he could prove to be an interesting addition for Spurs. Although they have good wingers in Moura and Bergwijn, Benrahma would add more end product. The 24-year-old is excellent at creating chances as well. He would add flair and agility to Spurs’ attack. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can fend off the competition for the Alg...
Report: Steven Gerrard’s stance on Rangers player 2 clubs want
Report: Steven Gerrard’s stance on Rangers player 2 clubs want – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers manager Steven Gerrard wants Ross McCrorie to stay at Ibrox this season, according to The Glasgow Evening Times. It has been reported that Rangers youngster McCrorie, who can play as a central defender or as a defensive midfielder, is a player in demand. Hibernian are leading the race for the 22-year-old, while Portsmouth in England want to sign him on another season-long loan deal, according to the report. The report has added that Rangers manager Gerrard wants the Scotland Under-21 international to be part of his first-team squad for the 2019-20 campaign. Rangers stay McCrorie has been on the books of Rangers since 2012 and has made quite a few first-team appearances for the...
Report: 13-goal striker ready to turn down offer from English side, he wants Celtic
Report: 13-goal striker ready to turn down offer from English side, he wants Celtic – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Scottish Daily Mail, Celtic have opened talks with striker Steven Fletcher over a one-year deal after he was released by Sheffield Wednesday. English Championship side Stoke City also want the 33-year-old and have offered him a two-year deal worth £18,000-a-week, but he is ready to turn it down as he is keen on joining Celtic. However, Fletcher wants the Scottish Premiership giants to increase their offer and hand him a two-year contract. The veteran striker was close to sealing a Parkhead move back in 2009, and wants to finally fulfil his dream of playing for them, but they are only ready to hand him a 12-month deal and lesser wages than Stoke. H...
