Premier League
Sky journalist: Chelsea need to pay €20m more to sign Premier League proven star – report
Chelsea could land the signature of Inter Milan striker with an improved offer of €120 million plus Marcos Alonso, Sky Sport Italy’s Angelo Mangiante reports. The Blues recently made a bid of €100m plus Alonso for the Belgian, but the transfer proposal was immediately rejected by the Nerazzurri. The San Siro outfit consider Lukaku as a key player, but it is reported that a €20m increase would convince the Nerazzurri to sanction his sale. Lukaku has repeatedly said he is happy at the Serie A champions, but he has yet to say no to a potential return to the west London giants. Sportslens view: Lukaku was hugely influential for the Nerazzurri last season, registering 30 goals and 10 assists from 44 appearances in all competitions. He helped Inter lift the Scudetto after 11 years...
Hammer blow for Everton as report claims Rafa could now miss out on ‘electric’ £25m ace
Everton have been dealt a major blow with TuttoMercatoWeb reporting that Joaquin Correa could be set to stay at Lazio and fight for his place under Maurizio Sarri. Toffees boss Rafa Benitez has been heavily linked with a move to bring the 26-year-old attacker to Goodison Park (Calciomercato). The Spaniard desperately needs to bolster his attacking ranks at Everton this summer. Everton could be set to miss out on Correa Everton were extremely goal-shy last term. Their tally of 47 Premier League goals was the lowest of all the teams inside the top 11. Correa would have been the perfect addition for Everton The South American has electric pace and exceptional balance according to well-renowned scouting website Total Football Analysis. Correa can play anywhere along the front-line. He was...
Arsenal make first offer for £60m-rated star with 21 goal contributions last season – report
Arsenal have made an opening transfer offer to sign Leicester City midfielder James Maddison, football.london’s Chris Wheatley reports. The Gunners are eyeing a creative midfielder this summer, and they have regularly been linked with Maddison. It is now reported that they have made a formal proposal to sign the England international, who is valued at more than £60 million by the Foxes. The north London outfit are not in a position to afford a straight-cash deal and have proposed to include a player (unnamed) as a makeweight. Sportslens view: The Gunners had the third-best defensive record in the Premier League last term but were let down by disappointing finishing in the final third. They lacked a regular creator of goals. Emile Smith Rowe’s emergence has been a boost, but they need ...
Report: Wolves want to sign £20m striker who’s a ‘proper challenge to deal with’
Wolverhampton Wanderers want to sign Liverpool striker Divock Origi this summer according to a report from The Mirror. The Athletic recently claimed that it will take a bid of around £20 million to prise the 26-year-old Reds forward away from Anfield. Bruno Lage will be desperate to bolster his attacking ranks at Molineux this summer. The injury suffered by Raul Jimenez last season proved just how reliant Wolves are on the Mexican. Wolves target Origi in action for Liverpool last season – Copyright: xCraigxMercer/MBxMediax It seems as though the Black Country outfit may well have a plan up their sleeves to combat that particular issue. Wolves chasing Liverpool ace Origi The Mirror claims that Lage wants to bring the Belgium international to Molineux this summer. The 26-year-old is a d...
Everton and Tottenham Hotspur could battle to sign 23-year-old excelling at the Olympics – report
Everton and Tottenham Hotspur could go head-to-head to sign Club America defender Jorge Sanchez this summer, Football Insider reports. The Mexico international has been with Club America since 2018, registering 112 appearances across all competitions. Sanchez is currently with his country at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he has impressed in their run to the semi-final stage. It is now reported that the Everton are keen on landing his signature as they look to bring in a new right-back this summer. However, they could face competition from Premier League rivals Tottenham. Sportslens view: The Toffees utilised Seamus Coleman, Ben Godfrey and Mason Holgate in the right-back position during the previous campaign. However, Godfrey and Holgate are specialist centre-backs while Coleman is no ...
Journalist claims £65k-a-wk ace could leave Tottenham with £43m incoming on the cards
Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez is a transfer target for Sevilla according to football journalist Ekrem Konur. The 25-year-old joined Spurs from Ajax in the summer of 2017 for what was a club record £42 million fee at the time (BBC). Sanchez has never really hit the heights that were expected of him in north London, however. The Colombia international still seems very wet behind the ears. And despite impressive physical abilities, he has often seemed like a disaster waiting to happen for Tottenham. Davinson Sanchez is allegedly a transfer target for Sevilla – Copyright: xAndrewxFosker/BPI/Shutterstockx 11795266j The former Ajax man’s days in north London could now very well be numbered. Davinson Sanchez a target for Sevilla? Ekrem Knaur reckons that the La Liga side are eyeing a move t...
Report: Liverpool told to pay bargain £29m fee for ‘unstoppable’ 23-year-old
Liverpool are keen to sign Lille midfielder Renato Sanches, according to a report from L’Equipe (print edition, August 1, page 37). And Reds boss Jurgen Klopp can allegedly pick the 23-year-old former Bayern Munich ace up for just €35 million (£29 million). Central midfield is undoubtedly an area where Klopp will be keen to strengthen at Anfield. That’s after Gini Wijnaldum joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. And it seems as though the German may well have identified the man for the job. Liverpool allegedly want to sign Lille ace Sanches Liverpool to move in for Sanches? L’Equipe claims that the Merseyside outfit are keen to sign Sanches. The Ligue 1 outfit are demanding at least £29m for the Portugal international. Sanches has been absolutely brilliant for Lille since join...
Southampton interested in signing 25-year-old midfielder with 108 Premier League appearances – report
Chelsea are looking at the prospect of loaning Ruben Loftus-Cheek to a Bundesliga club, a report from The Sun claims. Loftus-Cheek spent the previous season on loan with Fulham, registering 33 appearances across all competitions. The 25-year-old was far from his best, and it appears that the Blues are prepared to send him out on loan once more. The club have a preference for a Bundesliga outfit, but it is reported that the Saints are also keen on landing Loftus-Cheek. Sportslens view: Loftus-Cheek had a top season for the Blues in 2018/19, bagging 10 goals and five assists from 40 games across all competitions. His campaign ended on a sour note with a serious Achilles injury. The England international has since struggled to hit peak form. With Billy Gilmour’s loan move to Norwich City, it ...
‘Not looking good’: Mikel Arteta confirms double injury blow for Arsenal after Chelsea game
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided a worrying injury update on Thomas Partey and Gabriel Magalhaes following the pre-season friendly against Chelsea. The Gunners suffered a 2-1 defeat in their first game of The Mind Series. They were far from their best but were denied a goal by a poor refereeing decision. That doesn’t matter much in pre-season. The main concern was the ankle injury sustained by Partey that saw him substituted in the 40th minute. Speaking after the game, Arteta revealed that Partey was in pain, and hinted that the midfielder could potentially be sidelined for an extended period of time. He said: “I just had a talk with the doctor. He’s going to have a scan tomorrow and, at the moment, it’s not looking good because he was in pain and he could not continue which, for ...
‘Excellent’, ‘Looking good’: Some Arsenal fans praise £120,000-a-week star despite Chelsea defeat
A selection of Arsenal fans on Twitter heaped praise on Ben White following his impressive performance against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. The 23-year-old centre-back made his friendly debut for the Gunners against the Blues after coming on as a half-time substitute for Rob Holding. He produced a lively performance, producing two goal-saving interceptions, one of those denying Hakim Ziyech, who looked destined to score. The Gunners recently made a statement with the £50 million purchase of White. He caught the eye of several fans with an impressive debut. Twitter reactions: 2 goal line challenges by Ben White. In 1 match. One of positives for Arsenal today. pic.twitter.com/QlZOlTcOjN — AfcVIP⁴⁹ #KroenkeOut (@VipArsenal) August 1, 2021 INSANE block. That why we paid £50 million for Be...
Brentford lining up fresh bid to sign attacker with 27 goal achievements last season – report
Brentford are weighing up a fresh bid to sign Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson, The Sun reports. The Bees are back in the top-flight after more than seven decades, but there has not been much transfer activity this summer. Kristoffer Ajer and Frank Onyeka remain their only senior signings to date, and there could be more arrivals before the deadline. Johnson is reportedly one of the top targets for the Bees despite the fact that he has played just four games in the second tier. The 20-year-old was impressive on loan with Lincoln City last term, registering 13 goals and 14 assists from 48 appearances. Despite his efforts, the club failed to secure promotion from League One as they were beaten by Blackpool in the play-off final. The Bees recently failed with a £2m bid for the y...
Arsenal handed boost in signing €80m-rated star with 30 goal contributions last season – report
Arsenal have been handed a boost in signing Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez this summer, according to The Athletic. The Gunners have been touted to sign a new striker this summer, and it was recently reported that they had made an enquiry for Martinez. It is now claimed that the Nerazzurri would be willing to sell the Argentine at the right price, and personal terms won’t be a stumbling block. Martinez would be interested in joining the Gunners this summer. He stands to earn a significant rise on his €2.5 million annual wages. The Gunners could sanction the sales of Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette to recoup part of the funds required for Martinez’s transfer. Sportslens view: Martinez made a slow start to his Inter career, but he has made excellent progress over the past cou...
