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How Barcelona Could Line Up Next Season: Lewandowski and Silva Among Targets
Despite finishing 13 points behind champions and bitter rivals Real Madrid last season, there is a feeling of optimism under club legend Xavi Hernandez that has been abscent for a number of years. For all their financial shortcomings, returning president Joan Laporta has performed incredibly well in the transfer window since steadying the ship following the ousting of his fraudulent predecessor, Josep Bartomeu. The likes of Eric Garcia, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sergio Aguero (now unfortunately retired) were brought in on free transfers in 2021 along with Ferran Torres, while AC Milan’s Franck Kessie and Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen followed suit this summer in two more high-profile free acquisitions. While there have been rumours of several first teams players bei...
Tuesday Transfer Gossip Column: Lewandowski, De Ligt, Depay and More
We have been busy scouring the papers and the web here at Sportslens to bring you a comprehensive round up of the latest football transfer news and rumours for Tuesday. Ousmane Dembele has accepted a lower salary in order to extend his stay at Barcelona until 2024. The new deal is expected to be signed this week after Blaugrana manger Xavi was desperate to keep the Frenchman (Fabrizio Romano). Tottenham, Inter Milan and Juventus are all said be keeping tabs on Dutch winger Memphis Depay this summer. Barcelona, who are close to agreeing a deal for Leeds winger Raphinha, may look to sell Depay in order to raise funds for further signings (SPORT). Bayern Munich are confident they can secure a deal for Juventus defender Matthijs De Ligt this summer, with chief Hasan Salihamidzi...
Manchester United Pre-Season Fixtures and Results: Dates, Times and Locations
Manchester United will travel to Thailand and Australia for a handful of pre-season fixtures in cities such as Bangkok and Perth as Erik ten Hag’s new era gets underway. The news of Cristiano Ronaldo’s request to leave the club should a suitable offer comes in couldn’t have arrived at a worse time for new manager Erik ten Hag, who was preparing for life with the 37-year-old on pre-season. The Red Devils are still against the clock to complete deals and sign duo Frenkie de Jong and Lisandro Martinez before the opening Premier League fixture against Brighton on August 7th. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of how Manchester United’s pre-season will operate: Man United Pre-Season Fixtures Manchester United vs Liverpool – 12 July, Bangkok Melbourne Victory vs Manchester United – 15 July, Melbo...
England vs Austria Betting Tips: Women’s Euros Predictions and Odds
England and Austria will kick off the 2022 Women’s Euros on Wednesday evening at the home of Manchester United, Old Trafford, with 13 seeds separating the pair. Eighth seed England host the 21st seed Austria in the opening fixture of Group A, as Sarina Wiegman’s side look to avenge their semi-final defeat at the World Cup in 2019. Top 5 New Football Betting Sites England vs Austria Betting Tips 33-year-old Manchester City striker Ellen White played 22 games in the Women’s Super League last season and tallied eight goal contributions as she led her side to a third placed finish behind only Arsenal and Chelsea. Since 2010, White has made over 100 appearances for her country including scoring 50 goals and has won the Cyprus Cup and the Arnold Clark Cup with England. In 2021, she broke the rec...
Manchester City sign Kalvin Phillips on six-year deal from Leeds United
Manchester City have announced the signing of Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who will join Pep Guardiola’s side on a six-year deal worth £45m. The 26-year-old is Leeds born and bred alongside having graduated from the club’s academy after joining the Lily Whites in 2010 and going on to make 234 appearances across eight seasons, scoring 14 goals. Phillips becomes Manchester City’s third summer signing to date, joining Stefan Ortega and Erling Haaland in making the switch to the Etihad Stadium. The reigning Premier League champions are already heavy favourites to make it three-in-a-row. He’s here! ✍️🤩 pic.twitter.com/8QxJ6gbueQ — Manchester City (@ManCity) July 4, 2022 Speaking to his new home, Phillips said: “I am absolutely delighted to hav...
Cristiano Ronaldo Next Club Odds: United Star 9/4 to join Bayern Munich
Cristiano Ronaldo is at the centre of yet another dramatic transfer saga, with the 37-year-old absent from Manchester United training after reports that he has asked to leave the club. Latest Cristiano Ronaldo Next Club Odds Bayern Munich are now as short as 9/4 according to the latest odds on Paddy Power, while elsewhere it seems to be Chelsea who are the alternative suitors at a value of 7/2. Ronaldo Next Club Highest Odds Bayern Munich 9/4 Chelsea 7/2 Roma 6/1 Real Madrid 8/1 Paris Saint-Germain 12/1 Sporting Lisbon 14/1 Cristiano Ronaldo Next Club Odds: Is Ronaldo Forcing His Way Out of Old Trafford? According to the implied probability of the Cristiano Ronaldo next club odds. Bet Highest Odds Implied Probability (%) Bayern Munich 9/4 30% Chelsea 7/2 22% Roma 6/1 14% Real Madrid 8/1 11...
Raheem Sterling on Brink of Chelsea Transfer as Man City Exit Appears Imminent
Chelsea are in pole position to land Raheem Sterling after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola signalled that winger is now surplus to requirements. City paid Liverpool just shy of £50m to sign Sterling in 2015 in a transfer which provoked outrage among Reds fans, who labelled the player greedy. But it seems his trophy-laden spell in Manchester is set to come to an end with Sterling, 27, now massively odds-on to be playing for Chelsea next season. Raheem Sterling stats for Manchester City over the last five seasons: 2021-22 – 25 G/A ⚽️🅰️2020-21 – 24 G/A ⚽️🅰️2019-20 – 36 G/A ⚽️🅰️2018-19 – 39 G/A ⚽️🅰️2017-18 – 37 G/A ⚽️🅰️#CFC pic.twitter.com/YXZ1PF4r...
BREAKING NEWS: Mohamed Salah Signs New £350K Liverpool Contract
Mohamed Salah has committed his future to Liverpool by putting pen to paper on a new contract worth a staggering £350,000 per week. The Reds star has ended speculation by signing the fresh deal just 12 months before he could have walked away from Anfield as a free agent. We’re delighted to announce that @MoSalah has signed a new long-term contract with the Reds! ❤️#SalahStays — Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 1, 2022 You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Manchester United Still Hopeful On Antony Deal
Manchester United are juggling multiple deals at once as they look to sign the likes of Dutch internationals Frenkie de Jong and Tyrell Malacia, alongside a move for Ajax winger Antony. After making the move from Brazil at Sao Paulo to Amsterdam and joining then-manager Erik ten Hag’s Ajax, Antony has bagged 22 goals and 20 assists across 80 appearances for the Eredivisie champions across his career so far. New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is believed to be keen on a move for the Brazilian winger, to fill a thin right-wing spot which is currently occupied by only Anthony Elanga and Facundo Pellistri at this current time. Despite fears over whether the club will be able to afford the £70m asking price from Ajax to lure Antony to Manchester this summer, the Red Devils are still hop...
Women’s Euro 2022 Top Scorer Odds: England’s Ellen White Leads Golden Boot Race
UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 kicks off next week and the 13th edition of the tournament looks set to be the most fiercely contested to date with the 16 nations playing 31 games across 10 cities in the England. Among the strikers vying for the Golden Boot are Arsenal’s deadly Dutch star Vivianne Miedema and her club team-mate Beth Mead, along with Paris St-Germain’s all-time leading scorer Marie-Antoinette Katoto who will lead the line for France. Latest UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Golden Boot Odds Vivianne Miedema Tipped To Take Tournament By Storm Although not favourite to lead the scoring according to the latest odds listed above on bet365, Arsenal’s clinical striker Vivianne Miedema is a good shout to come away from the tournament with the Golden Boot. While the Netherlands are still arguably in t...
Arsenal Transfer Targets: Gunners After Tielemans, Martinez and Neymar?
Arsenal have already been proactive in the transfer market after they were pipped to Champions League qualification on the last day of the Premier League season. Having sold Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in January it was evident that Mikel Arteta wanted to bring in a replacement striker which he has now done by sealing a £45m move for Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City. The Brazil striker joins Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira, who arrived from Porto in a £30m deal and rapid 19-year-old winger Marquinos who Arsenal fans will hope follows in Gabriel Martinelli’s footsteps. But Arteta is not finished strengthening his squad and Gunners fans should expect more arrivals before the season starts. Youri Tielemans Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans has been on Arsenal boss Mikel Art...
Manchester City Odds for Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League Treble Next Season
Manchester City will be hoping to secure the Premier League title next season in a more comfortable fashion than they did in May, alongside the first treble in English football since 1999. Latest Manchester City Treble Odds At Paddy Power Can Manchester City finally win the Champions League? Manchester City made their first appearance in the then-European Cup in 1968, when they were knocked out in the first round. Little did their supporters know, they’d be waiting until 2011 for their next showing on the most elite stage in football. Since then, the Citizens have recorded one final appearance, two semi-final finishes, and three quarter-final exits. At the moment, Manchester City seem to dominate everywhere they go except on the European stage. The last team in English football to win a tr...
