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9 goals and 8 assists this season: Leicester submit big money offer for versatile midfielder
9 goals and 8 assists this season: Leicester submit big money offer for versatile midfielder – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leicester City are keen on signing the Portuguese midfielder Francisco Trincao this summer. As per Guardian, the Premier League side have now submitted an offer to Barcelona which will see the playmaker join the Foxes on loan with an obligation to buy. Apparently, Leicester City will have to pay £45m after an initial loan deal for two seasons. Trincao is highly rated in Portugal and he could prove to be a superb long-term investment for the Foxes. He would add goals and assists to the team. Although the Foxes have a similar player in Maddison, Trincao will add more depth and quality to the side. The 20-year-old can play on the right-hand side of the attac...
Report: Aston Villa make enquiry for £40m forward; Smith keen on 17-goal midfielder as well
Report: Aston Villa make enquiry for £40m forward; Smith keen on 17-goal midfielder as well – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa are looking to sign the Celtic forward Odsonne Edouard this summer. As per Sun, they have enquired about the 22-year-old Frenchman but Celtic do not want to sell him. Edouard is thought to be valued at £40m and he would be an exceptional signing for Aston Villa. The Frenchman has the talent to develop into a top-class striker. Smith needs to improve his attacking options and it will be interesting to see whether Villa manage to bring in a proven goalscorer. Wesley and Samatta are much more effective as back up options. If they want to do well next season, they will need someone better leading the line. Edouard would have been ideal for them. He...
Report: 25y/o striker puts Spurs in front of queue for signature, agent revealed January offer
Report: 25y/o striker puts Spurs in front of queue for signature, agent revealed January offer – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to BeIN Sports (via GFFN), Tottenham Hotspur are in the front of the queue should they decide to concretely move for the signature of Metz striker Habib Diallo this summer. The Senegalese is expected to leave the Ligue 1 outfit this summer, with the club keen to let him go if a strong bid is tabled for him. While a couple of Premier League sides have Diallo on their radar, the 25-year-old is hoping that Spurs return for his signature having approached him in January. His agent Thierno Seydi revealed that Jose Mourinho’s side tabled a bid during the winter transfer window, hinting they could return for his signature. “Already in January, ...
‘Imagine the message it sends out’: Chris Sutton sends out a transfer warning to Celtic
'Imagine the message it sends out': Chris Sutton sends out a transfer warning to Celtic – originally posted on Sportslens.com Former Celtic star Chris Sutton has warned the club not to sell Odsonne Edouard this summer. He has urged the player to stay for another season and help Celtic win their tenth title in a row. Celtic are on the brink of history and selling their best player now would show a massive lack of ambition as per Sutton. Sutton said (quotes via Daily Record): “How many times have Celtic had the opportunity to win 10 In A Row and make history? “We all know that. Imagine the message it sends out to the support this season if Celtic sell their star man, their biggest player. Odsonne Edouard is aware of what’s at stake. This shouldn’t be a discussion. It doesn’t ...
Report: Bielsa wants to bring £18m Argentine centre-back to Leeds, Everton keen too
Report: Bielsa wants to bring £18m Argentine centre-back to Leeds, Everton keen too – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Radio Continental journalist Martin Flores, Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa wants to bring Feyenoord centre-back Marcos Senesi to Elland Road this summer. El Leeds de Bielsa esta tras un Central ex @SanLorenzo , y el apuntado es @senesimarcos .El ciclon tiene una plusvalía de una futura venta — Martin Flores A (@bochafa) August 4, 2020 The Whites could be without Brighton & Hove Albion centre-back Ben White after his season-long loan at Yorkshire came to an end, and it appears that the Argentine boss is preparing a contingency plan. Seagulls manager Graham Potter has insisted that White isn’t for sale, and Leeds could bring in ...
Report: £50k-a-week player about to join Tottenham Hotspur
Report: £50k-a-week player about to join Tottenham Hotspur – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Telegraph, Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is on the brink of joining Tottenham Hotspur. It has been reported that talks between the Saints and Premier League rivals Tottenham have progressed this week. The report has claimed that the Denmark international – who earns £50,000 per week as salary, according to Spotrac.com – is on the brink of completing his move to Spurs. Stats Hojbjerg made 30 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Southampton during the 2019-20 campaign, providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored. The 24-year-old scored four goals and provided three assists in 31 league games for the Sai...
Report: Rangers want to lure striker away from Man. City, talks have taken place
Report: Rangers want to lure striker away from Man. City, talks have taken place – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Sportsmail, Rangers have entered the race for the signature of Manchester City’s Charlie McNeill. The 16-year-old striker is wanted by Manchester United, RB Leipzig and Juventus, but Rangers are looking to offer him a chance of quickly progressing to the first-team ahead of others. McNeill has been with City for six years, but he is now on his way out following breakdown in talks over a new deal. View this post on Instagram Massive thank you to @mancity for everything over the past 6 years. It’s been such a pleasure to play with some amazing players and made some amazing friends to. Thanks to all the staff and players for helping me develop as a pl...
Rangers and Celtic can reportedly get midfielder compared to Paul Pogba for £1m
Rangers and Celtic can reportedly get midfielder compared to Paul Pogba for £1m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Steven Gerrard’s Rangers and Neil Lennon’s Celtic will reportedly have to pay £1 million to sign Aliou Traore from Manchester United. According to The Daily Mail, United are open to offers for Traore and will consider selling the young midfielder for £1 million plus a sell-on clause in the summer transfer window. The report has claimed that the 19-year-old central midfielder has one year left on his current contract at United, who believe that they can afford to let him go this summer due to the abundance of players they have for that position. In June, France Football reported that bitter Old Firm rivals Rangers and Celtic want to sign the Frenchman this summer. Both...
‘This is sick’: 32-year-old responds to new Rangers signing’s Instagram post
‘This is sick’: 32-year-old responds to new Rangers signing’s Instagram post – originally posted on Sportslens.com Kemar Roofe has taken to Instagram to express his delight at joining Steven Gerrard’s Rangers. Rangers have signed former Leeds United striker Roofe from Anderlecht on a four-year contract, as announced on the Gers’ official website. The 27-year-old striker is over the moon to have switched to Rangers from Belgian side Anderlecht, and the former West Bromwich Albion man is looking forward to getting started for the Gers. Victor Anichebe knows Roofe from their days together at West Brom, and the 32-year-old former Everton and Sunderland striker has responded to his post on Instagram. View this post on Instagram Delighted to be joining @rangersfc and can’t wait for my new ...
Journalist claims £7.22m per year offer made to reported Leeds target from Portuguese club
Journalist claims £7.22m per year offer made to reported Leeds target from Portuguese club – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United’s reported hopes of signing Edinson Cavani have taken a blow, according to a claim made by well-known and well-respected journalist Nicolo Schira on Twitter. ESPN Uruguay recently reported of interest in Cavani from Leeds, who have won promotion to the Premier League for the 2020-21 campaign. The Uruguay international striker is a free agent at the moment, having left French giants Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The report claimed that Leeds have made contact with the 33-year-old former Palermo and Napoli star. The Whites’ owner Andrea Radrizzani himself suggested last month that he could make a move for Cavani again this summer, having tried...
Report: £100k-a-week Chelsea player has been offered to Leeds United
Report: £100k-a-week Chelsea player has been offered to Leeds United – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Get French Football News, Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi has been offered to Leeds United. It has been reported that Leeds are being bombarded by a number of French agents who are offering their clients. The West Yorkshire club will play in the Premier League next season for the first time since 2004. The report has claimed that Chelsea striker Batshuayi is among hundreds of players who have been offered to Leeds Director of Football Victor Orta. Leeds United being bombarded by a number of French agents in recent days offering their clients to the club – Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) is one literally 100s of players being proposed to Director of Football Victor O...
Gary Lineker’s instant reaction as Fulham seal instant promotion to the Premier League
Gary Lineker's instant reaction as Fulham seal instant promotion to the Premier League – originally posted on Sportslens.com Fulham are back in the English Premier League after winning the Championship play-offs final at the expense of Brentford. Joe Bryan was the hero of the night, scoring twice with his two shots on target in both halves of extra time to hand Scott Parker’s side a crucial 2-0 victory. Fulham were the better side from start to finish and at both ends of the pitch, but they couldn’t find a way to score with their best finisher on the bench. Aleksandar Mitrovic was thrown into action towards the end of normal time, but it was a defender that delivered the goods. BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker is happy to have Fulham back in the EPL, react...
