Serie A giants Juventus and Inter Milan are preparing to make a move for Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud, according to Italian outlets Tuttosport (via football-italia) and Ilbianconero.com. Giroud joined Chelsea in January 2018, scoring 30 goals in 96 appearances since – an impressive record given a large percentage of those appearances would have been off the bench. He has won an FA Cup and a Europa League title at Stamford Bridge, scoring in the final of the latter. The Frenchman’s goalscoring form towards the end of the 2019/20 season was crucial, as his eight goals in 12 outings helped the Blues seal Champions League football. Giroud celebrates a goal on the final day of last season, helping Chelsea secure a top 4 spot However, the arrival of Timo Werner from RB Leipzig in the summer ha...
Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has admitted that he is open to moving to the English Premier League amidst rumours linking him with Everton. The German has played over 140 games for the Old Lady since joining from Real Madrid in the summer of 2015, but he is yet to feature for them in 2020-21 as he is currently not in the plans of manager Andrea Pirlo. Khedira has around six months left on his current contract at Juventus and is already thinking of his next move. Everton are reportedly keeping tabs on the 33-year-old, and the World Cup winner has revealed that he remains in touch with manager Carlo Ancelotti after their time together at the Santiago Bernabeu. “If the opportunity arises, the Premier League could be an option. I am a big fan of the Premier League,” he told German TV ZDF (v...
Juventus are reportedly eyeing up a move for Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek. Van de Beek came to Old Trafford in the summer from Ajax for a fee of approximately £40m. After scoring on his debut in the 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace, he seemed to be an inspired signing. Van de Beek celebrates his debut goal against Crystal Palace However, he is still yet to make his first start in the Premier League, playing just 88 minutes in total. The form of Portuguese playmaker Bruno Fernandes has seriously hampered his chances of making an impact at the Red Devils. Reports in Italy are now suggesting that the Dutch midfielder could be on his way out, with Serie A champions Juventus targeting his signature according to calciomercato. La Vecchia Signora have not made an ideal start to...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has snubbed the opportunity to sign Christian Eriksen and has instead prioritised the signing of a central defender despite his side struggling to create goal-scoring opportunities, according to Paul Brown of the Daily Star. Christian Eriksen moved to Inter Milan from Tottenham Hotspur in January 2020 for £17 million. He was expected to be the creative hub of the Italian side but did not fit into head coach Antonio Conte’s system and so has been a bit-part player. This season, he has made just seven appearances for the Nerazzurri in all competitions and has not had a hand in a single goal. Out of these seven appearances, he has come off the bench three times. The Denmark international is deemed surplus to requirements at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and wil...
Predicted Juventus XI v Ferencvarosi in Champions League – originally posted on Sportslens.com Juventus will be looking to maintain their good run of form when they take on Ferencvarosi TC at home in the Champions League this week. The Bianconeri will head into the Group G game against Ferencvarosi on Tuesday evening on the back of a 2-0 victory over Cagliari at the Allianz Stadium. Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show, as the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star scored both the goals. The Portugal international has now scored eight goals in Serie A this season and he will be determined to open his tally in the Champions League. The 35-year-old forward has provided one assist in one Champions League appearance for the defending Italian champions this campaign. Juventus...
Eduardo Camavinga hints at summer exit, with major European clubs interested – originally posted on Sportslens.com French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has dropped a hint about his future, implying that he may be moving on this summer. The 18-year-old has quickly become one of the hottest prospects in Europe. He has made 52 appearances for Rennes, as well as three for the French national team. Camavinga netted on his second appearance for Les Bleus in a 7-1 win over Ukraine, becoming the youngest player to score for France in over a century. His performances have garnered a lot of attention, with the likes of Manchester United, Paris Saint Germain, Juventus, AC Milan and Real Madrid all linked to the teenager. The 18-year-old is one of football’s rising stars And now the player ...
David Alaba the focus as Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain look to bolster their defence – originally posted on Sportslens.com Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are all set to battle it out for the signature of Bayern Munich defender David Alaba this summer. Alaba joined the Bavarians in 2008 and has since made 396 appearances for the club, scoring on 32 occasions. His time at the Allianz Arena has been incredibly successful, winning nine league titles, six DFB Pokals and two Champions League trophies, among others. Bayern completed the treble with a win over PSG in August However, the Austrian has refused to sign a new contract at the German giants, leaving him as a free agent next summer. This has put many top clubs on high alert, knowing that they could snag the 28-y...
Once again, we have a plethora of exciting fixtures on the schedule across Europe’s top five leagues this weekend. In the Premier League, there will be two key matches to keep an eye on. Manchester City will be looking for a much-needed three points when they host league-leaders Liverpool at the Etihad on Sunday. Manchester United meanwhile, will visit Everton at Goodison Park. Over in Germany’s top-flight, the two most successful clubs in the Bundesliga clash as Borussia Dortmund take on Bayern Munich at Signal Iduna Park. In Serie A, there will be two fixtures that are sure to provide some entertainment. Juventus play Simone Inzaghi’s Lazio, while Atalanta face Inter Milan in Bergamo. Manchester City vs Liverpool With City looking to give the Reds a run for their money in the title race,...