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Report: Leeds United have spoken to Crystal Palace over £8m player
Report: Leeds United have spoken to Crystal Palace over £8m player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United, Newcastle United and West Ham United are interested in signing James McCarthy from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window, according to 90min. Aston Villa are also claimed to be interested in securing the services of the 29-year-old former Wigan Athletic and Everton central midfielder. Leeds, Newcastle, West Ham and Villa have all spoken to Palace in regard to signing the player they paid £8 million for to recruit from Everton in the summer of 2019, according to the report. West Ham manager David Moyes and Newcastle United boss Steve Brice have been tracking the Republic of Ireland international for a long time and are known fans, according to the report. Stats...
‘Watch this space’ – Former Newcastle striker suggests takeover is back on
'Watch this space' – Former Newcastle striker suggests takeover is back on – originally posted on Sportslens.com The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, alongside PCP Capital Partners and the Reuben Brothers pulled out of their Newcastle United takeover plans last week after four months. They cited the worldwide uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the prolonged process they found themselves involved in as the reasons for withdrawing from their attempt to buy the Magpies, and fans were left heartbroken by the development. PCP Capital Partners owner Amanda Staveley fronted the bid, and has claimed that she won’t be giving up in her attempts to get Newcastle new owners having now failed twice. The Toons fans are demanding an explanation from the Pre...
Report: Aubameyang dreams of playing with 23-yr-old La Liga player at Arsenal
Report: Aubameyang dreams of playing with 23-yr-old La Liga player at Arsenal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wants to see some ambition from the club in the transfer market this summer. As per Le10sport, the striker wants the club to sign Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona. Apparently, Aubameyang ‘dreams’ of playing with the La Liga winger at Emirates. It will be interesting to see if Arsenal make a move for the Frenchman in the coming weeks. The report claims that Barcelona need to raise funds for Lautaro Martinez’s signing and Messi’s contract extension. Even though Dembele is not keen on leaving the Spanish giants, he could be sold because of the financial issues. The 23-year-old is yet to showcase his true poten...
Report: Conte could lose job because of Eriksen, ex-Spurs boss tipped as replacement
Report: Conte could lose job because of Eriksen, ex-Spurs boss tipped as replacement – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to several reports from Italy (via football.italia), Inter Milan could have a new manager next season with former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino tipped to replace Antonio Conte. The Italian tactician isn’t happy with the club’s board despite finishing just a point behind Serie A winners Juventus. Conte feels Inter haven’t backed him enough, and the arrival of Denmark international Christian Eriksen from Tottenham in January is one of the reasons for his irritation. The midfielder moved to San Siro for £17 million during the winter transfer window after six-and-a-half seasons at North London, but Conte didn’t approve o...
Report: Leeds United want £22.47m Portuguese
Report: Leeds United want £22.47m Portuguese – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are interested in signing William Carvalho from Real Betis in the summer transfer window, according to Transfer20. It has been reported that Spanish club Betis want €25 million (£22.47 million) as transfer fee for the 28-year-old defensive midfielder. Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers are also reported to be interested in the Portugal international. The report has added that Carvalho will not force a move out of Spanish club Betis this summer. Stats Carvalho has been on the books of Betis since the summer of 2018 when he joined from Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon. According to WhoScored, the 28-year-old made 11 starts and two substitute appearances in La Liga for Betis this ...
‘You signing?’, ‘Salah has signed for Leeds’- Some LUFC fans react hilariously to Salah’s post
'You signing?', 'Salah has signed for Leeds'- Some LUFC fans react hilariously to Salah's post – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is currently on holiday after helping the Anfield giants to the English Premier League title last term. The Egyptian international latest post on Twitter has got Leeds United talking, with some joking that he is a fan and could be about to join the Elland Road outfit. Salah shared a picture of an Egyptian Pharaoh painted in Leeds colours: We really are everywhere pic.twitter.com/0xGQFoo83t — Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) August 1, 2020 It definitely caught the attention of the Whites faithful, and here is how some of them reacted to it on Twitter: Beautiful Leeds United colours, are you signing? @LU...
Report: Aston Villa join the race to sign 36-cap Int’l, but face competition from Celtic
Report: Aston Villa join the race to sign 36-cap Int'l, but face competition from Celtic – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa and Celtic have joined the race to sign the Roma keeper Robin Olsen. According to Corriere Dello Sport (via Sportwitness), Roma are looking to sell the player in order to recoup some cash this summer. Aston Villa need to add more depth to their goalkeeping position with Reina returning to Milan and Olsen wouldn’t be a bad option for them. He could push Tom Heaton for the starting berth next season. Furthermore, Celtic have been linked with quite a few keepers recently. However, they have signed Barkas from AEK Athens. It will be interesting to see if they decide to move for another keeper this summer. Initially, they were linked with a ...
Journalist claims Everton are pushing for 29-yr-old this summer, talks ongoing
Journalist claims Everton are pushing for 29-yr-old this summer, talks ongoing – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton are looking to bring in the Napoli midfielder Allan this summer. The 29-year-old has been linked with the Toffees for a while now and it appears that Everton are pushing for his signature. As per Nicolo Schira, the two clubs are currently locked in talks regarding a transfer. It will be interesting to see if the Premier League side can find an agreement with Napoli now. Allan has worked with Ancelotti before and he has was a key player for the Everton manager back then. It is no surprise that the Italian wants a reunion with the midfielder. Everton need someone of his skill-set and Allan needs a move away from Napoli as well. He has fallen down the pecking orde...
‘Exactly what we need’ – Some Aston Villa fans react to transfer links with versatile defender
'Exactly what we need' – Some Aston Villa fans react to transfer links with versatile defender – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa have joined the race for Hearts left-back Aaron Hickey. The 18-year-old is a man in demand this summer and the likes of Bayern Munich and Bologna are keen on him as well. As per reports (via Daily Record), the player is valued at £1.5m. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa make a move for the talented young defender in the coming days. Bologna are thought to be leading the chase right now and they are expected to open talks with Hearts soon. Aston Villa might need to get a move on unless they want to miss out on the top prospect. Hickey has the talent to develop into a star and he would be a superb long-term investmen...
Report: Tottenham and West Ham join the race for 23-yr-old who would cost more than £30m
Report: Tottenham and West Ham join the race for 23-yr-old who would cost more than £30m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham, West Ham and Everton are looking to sign the Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks this summer. It will be interesting to see if the Cherries can hold on to him after their relegation. The 23-year-old is highly rated in England and he might be tempted to move on if clubs like Spurs come calling. As per Daily Star, Bournemouth do not want to sell the player and even if they did, Brooks could cost upwards of £30m. The Cherries are hoping that the price-tag will end the interest in the player. It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds in the coming weeks. Spurs, West Ham and Everton can certainly afford to pay that kind of money if they truly want...
Provan doesn’t think reported Rangers target good enough to replace linked-away ace
Provan doesn’t think reported Rangers target good enough to replace linked-away ace – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic legend David Provan has suggested in The Scottish Sun that Lyndon Dykes would not be a good signing for Steven Gerrard’s Rangers. The former Celtic star believes that Rangers should sell striker Alfredo Morelos, but he believes that the Gers need to bring in a replacement who is better than Dykes. According to The Daily Record, French club Lille are interested in signing Morelos from Rangers in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the Ligue 1 outfit are planning to make a £17 million bid for the 24-year-old Colombia international striker. The report has claimed that Dykes is among a number of strikers manager Gerrard and director of footbal...
‘This is why we only win the Audi cup’: Some Spurs fans react as Mourinho wants 10-goal ace
'This is why we only win the Audi cup': Some Spurs fans react as Mourinho wants 10-goal ace – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham are thought to be interested in signing the Watford striker Troy Deeney. The Hornets have been relegated to the Championship after a poor season and it will be interesting to see if Deeney decides to move on. As per Daily Mail, Jose Mourinho is keen on the striker and he wants Deeney as a back up for Harry Kane. Spurs are lacking in depth when it comes to their goalscoring department and Deeney wouldn’t be a bad addition. The 32-year-old has plenty of Premier League experience (163 appearances) and he has shown his quality with Watford as well. He would add goals and presence to Spurs’ attack. He has 10 goals to his name thi...
