Premier League
Patrick Vieira interested in bringing £79,000-per-week defender to Crystal Palace – report
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain defender Layvin Kurzawa, according to Foot Mercato. Kurzawa only signed a new contract at Les Parisiens last summer, but he is said to be eyeing a fresh challenge away from the club. He has been offered to the Eagles, and it is reported that Vieira is interested in bringing his compatriot to the club before the deadline. However, the Frenchman does not have the authority to make the decision, and a deal ultimately depends on the club’s hierarchy. Sportslens view: Palace have reduced the average age of the squad this summer with the release of several senior players at the expiry of their contracts. They have since recruited six players in the transfer market. Five of them are outfield players with the maximu...
Report: Leeds now want to sign £18m ‘new Lukaku’
Leeds United are interested in signing Orlando City powerhouse Daryl Dike this summer according to a report from TEAMtalk. Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa desperately needs to add some more firepower to his ranks at Elland Road before the transfer window slams shut. Providing more quality competition and cover for Patrick Bamford will be crucial to Leeds’ hopes of achieving success this season. And it seems as though Bielsa has his sights set on the perfect man for the job. Leeds are allegedly eyeing a move to sign Orlando City striker Dike – Copyright: xScottxColemanx Leeds eyeing Dike swoop TEAMtalk reckon that Bielsa is eyeing a move to bring the United States international to Elland Road this summer. Dike would be a fine addition for the Whites. The 21-year-old could be available for around...
Arsenal prepared to sell regular starter for around £12.8m – report
Arsenal are prepared to sanction the sale of Alexandre Lacazette if they receive an offer of around £12.8 million, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. The Gunners currently have Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah in the final year of their contracts. Both strikers could be sold before the deadline. Nketiah is the subject of interest from Crystal Palace and an unnamed club. The Gunners are looking for at least £20m for his services. It is now reported that Lacazette could be sold for much less. The north London club have yet to receive any offers for the France international. Sportslens view: The Gunners were fancied to land a striker earlier this summer, but they are not close to signing anyone at the current point of time. Nketiah appears likely to head for the exit door soon, but Lacaze...
Report: Levy is now trying to push £79k-a-week Tottenham ace out the door
Tottenham Hotspur have offered Moussa Sissoko to Juventus in part exchange for Weston McKennie, according to Tuttosport. We covered a report from Tuttosport three days ago suggesting that Spurs had offered Tanguy Ndombele to Juve to tempt them into allowing McKennie to leave. However, the Italian giants didn’t fancy the former Lyon midfielder. Sissoko has been offered to Juventus So Daniel Levy has allegedly made the Old Lady another offer. Moussa Sissoko offered to Juventus That’s according to Tuttosport, who claim that Tottenham are desperate to bring McKennie, 22, to north London this summer. Sissoko, who earns £79k-a-week (Salary Sport), joined Tottenham five years ago on transfer deadline day and has gone on to rack up 202 appearances for the club. However, the 32-year-...
Leicester City very interested in signing Tottenham target, could be sold for €20m – report
Leicester City are very interested in PSV Eindhoven winger Noni Madueke, Portuguese journalist Pedro Almeida reports. The 19-year-old had his breakthrough season with the Dutch giants last term, registering nine goals and eight assists from 32 appearances in all competitions. He has started the current campaign in fine form with six goals and one assist from eight outings, but there is speculation that he could be sold this month. PSV recently failed to make the Champions League group stage after a 2-1 play-off defeat to Benfica. It is now reported that Madueke could be available for €20 million. Tottenham Hotspur have been regularly linked with their graduate this summer, but the Foxes appear very keen on pursuing his services before the deadline. Sportslens view: Madueke has played ...
Report: Wolves prepare £21.4m offer for 24-year-old, they’re £4m short of asking price
Wolverhampton Wanderers will have to pay £25.6 million for Goncalo Guedes according to a report from Super Deporte. The Black Country out are believed to only be willing to pay £21.4 million for the Portuguese attacker, however. Bruno Lage clearly wants to bolster his attacking wide areas at Molineux before the transfer window slams shut. Adama Traore has been heavily linked with an exit from Wolves this summer (The Times). And if the former Barcelona winger leaves Wolves this summer, it seems as though Lage has his eyes set on Guedes as a replacement. There could be a problem on the horizon for the Black Country outfit, however. Guedes will cost Wolves £25.6 million That’s according to Super Deporte. It is suggested that Wolves are prepared to pay just over £21 million for the winger. It ...
Liverpool and Manchester United legends state their Premier League predictions for 2021/22 season
Speaking on Monday Night Football, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville stated their predictions for the ongoing Premier League campaign. Champions and Top four The duo were initially asked to pick the potential champions for the season, and there were no surprises with both going with Manchester City to retain their title. With the big-money acquisition of Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea are being fancied by many to be the immediate challengers to the Cityzens for the English crown. Carragher and Neville backed the Blues to finish as runners-up, with Liverpool and Manchester United making up the remaining Champions League places. Overachievers When asked about the overachievers for the season, Carragher chose to go with Brighton & Hove Albion, who has made a 100 percent start to the campaign. The ...
Barcelona to receive cut of transfer fee with 23-year-old’s move to Brighton – report
Barcelona will receive a cut of the transfer fee with Marc Cucurella’s move to Brighton & Hove Albion this month, Spanish publication Marca reports. Cucurella left the Blaugrana for Getafe on a permanent deal last summer after the La Liga outfit triggered the buy option on his loan contract. The deal was initially agreed for €6 million with a 40 percent sell-on clause. Getafe later paid an additional €4m to reduce the sell-on percentage to 10. Cucurella is now expected to make his move to Brighton. The Premier League outfit have activated his €18m release clause after failing to negotiate a lesser fee. Sportslens view: Barcelona were recently permitted to register Memphis Depay, Emerson Royal and Eric Garcia after Gerard Pique accepted a significant pay cut. Jordi Alba h...
Leeds now have a great chance to bring £25m striker back to the PL as CEO speaks out
Leeds United target Jeremie Boga has asked to leave Sassuolo, according to the Serie A outfit’s chief executive Giovanni Carnevali. The Daily Mail claimed recently that Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa wants to bring the 24-year-old striker to Elland Road this summer. Boga has been a real hit with Sassuolo since leaving Chelsea to join the Italian club back in 2018. The Ivorian can play anywhere along the front-line and would add real variety to Leeds’ attacking play. Leeds target Boga in action for Sassuolo Leeds now have great chance to sign Boga Sassuolo chief executive Giovanni Carnevali has told 90min that the former Chelsea forward has asked to leave: “Just like Locatelli and Berardi, Boga also asked us to try other experiences. We listened to him and the agen...
Chelsea agree to sell duo for combined €17.5m, readying fresh Jules Kounde bid – report
Chelsea have sanctioned the departures of Ike Ugbo and Davide Zappacosta to Genk and Atalanta respectively, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano claims. The Blues have made just one high-profile signing this summer in Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian returned to the club from Inter Milan for a record €115 million fee. They are eyeing an elite centre-back before the transfer deadline next week, and it is widely known that they are negotiating a deal for Sevilla’s Jules Kounde. The Blues are keen to recoup funds for the Frenchman, and the progress has already started with Ugbo and Zappacosta leaving on permanent deals. Ugbo had an impressive 2020/21 season with Cercle Brugge in Belgium, registering 17 goals. He looks set to return to the Jupiler Pro League with heavyweights Genk. Genk have agre...
Wolves preparing bid for international striker with 20 goals last season – report
Wolverhampton Wanderers are lining up a move for Cardiff City striker Kieffer Moore, according to Football Insider. The Midlands outfit recently sanctioned the sale of Rafa Mir to Sevilla while loaning out Patrick Cutrone to Empoli. This has left them with just two specialist strikers in Raul Jimenez and Fabio Silva, and they are keen on adding more competition. Moore has reportedly emerged as a top target for Wolves. The club are preparing an offer of around £7 million for his services. Cardiff are open to parting company with the Wales international as they look to raise much-needed cash before the deadline. Sportslens view: Moore had a sublime 2020/21 campaign for Cardiff, registering 20 goals from 42 appearances in the Championship. He followed up with an impressive European Champ...
‘Fantastic’, ‘Spectacular’: Some Man City fans rave about £54m-rated star after Norwich rout
A selection of Manchester City fans on Twitter were delighted for Gabriel Jesus after his stellar display in the 5-0 Premier League win over Norwich City. The Cityzens started the campaign with back-to-back losses, and they came up with the perfect reply with a dominant display against the Canaries that was expected. Gabriel Jesus was handed a rare start from the right-wing position, and he excelled over the course of 90 minutes with a man of the match performance. The Brazilian’s cross in the seventh minute induced Tim Krul’s own goal. Midway through the half, he delivered another cross leading to Jack Grealish’s fortuitous debut goal. He capped the performance with another assist for Raheem Sterling in the 71st minute. It was one of his best displays in a while, and some fans were clearl...
