Premier League
Manchester City enter talks to sign £100m star with 19 goal contributions last season – report
Manchester City are in direct contact with Aston Villa to sign midfielder Jack Grealish, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano claims. The Cityzens have identified the England international as one of their top targets this summer, and they have now made a formal approach. However, Villa remain hopeful of convincing the 25-year-old to stay. They have offered a new and improved contract to their captain. Sportslens view: Pep Guardiola is a keen admirer of Grealish, and he reportedly plans to play him in his preferred number six position at City. Romano has not specified any further details, but City may have to pay a British-record fee of around £100 million to sign the Englishman. The valuation is not out of the reach of the Mancunian giants, who will have boosted their revenue after anot...
Chelsea need to pay close to €80m to sign one of their top targets – report
Sevilla are reluctant to sell Jules Kounde to Chelsea unless they pay a fee close to the €80m release clause, Goal reports. The Blues have agreed personal terms with Kounde, but they are now in negotiations with Sevilla over his potential transfer. The Premier League giants recently made a €35m offer for the central defender with Zouma acting as a makeweight. The offer has been snubbed by Sevilla, who are reluctant to lose the Frenchman unless they receive a sum close to the buy-out clause. The La Liga club bought Kounde from Bordeaux for €25m in 2019. The French outfit are owed 20 percent of the future sell-on fee. After the recent sale of Bryan Gil, Sevilla don’t face any financial pressure. They are firm on their valuation and prefer a straight cash deal. Sportslens view:...
Big blow for Wolves as report claims £29m ace could be Aston Villa bound
Wolves could be set to miss out on Leon Bailey to Aston Villa according to a report from BILD. The Villans have already shown some real ambition in the transfer market this summer. Wolves seem to be keen to keep up with their Midlands rivals. Unfortunately for the Black Country outfit, however, it seems as though they could be set to play second fiddle to Villa in the race for Leon Bailey’s signature. Wolves and Aston Villa target Leon Bailey in action for Bayer 04 Leverkusen last season Aston Villa to beat Wolves to Bailey signing? BILD reckon that the Villans are stretching ahead in the race for the 23-year-old Leverkusen winger. That is obviously a real blow for Bruno Lage. He really could have done with someone with Bailey’s talents at Molineux, especially considering Wolves’ woeful re...
Crystal Palace want to sign 21-year-old who won 2.7 tackles per game last season – report
Crystal Palace are preparing a second raid on Chelsea with their interest in signing midfielder Conor Gallagher, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. The Eagles are currently going through a squad rebuild after the release of several experienced stars at the expiry of their contracts. They have already had an impressive transfer window, having added Michael Olise, Remi Mathews, Marc Guehi and Joachim Andersen to their ranks. Guehi’s transfer from Chelsea came as a surprise, but the deal proved ideal for both clubs with the Blues retaining matching rights for a future transfer. It is now reported that Patrick Vieira’s side are lining up a move for another Blues graduate in Gallagher, who spent last season on loan at West Bromwich Albion. The nature of the proposal has not been mentioned, ...
Report: 25-year-old int’l could leave Liverpool to join Euro giants, Klopp wants permanent sale
Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas could join Napoli on loan this summer according to a report from Area Napoli. The 25-year-old joined the Reds from Olympiakos in August 2020 for around £11 million according to BBC. Tsimikas has failed to make much of an impression at Anfield, however. The nine-capped Greece international has made just seven appearances for Liverpool. Liverpools allegedly could loan out Tsimikas to Napoli this summer Copyright: BoxAmstrup BoxAmstrupx COP109 spdk20201209-212701-L And Jurgen Klopp now could be prepared to send him out on loan. Tsimikas to leave Liverpool? Area Napoli claims that Napoli have made an approach to bring the Reds left-back to Naples on loan. A loan move away from Anfield would probably do the Greek ace the world of good. At 25, he...
Report: Tottenham make bid for ‘elite’ 23-y/o, he’d be their second most expensive signing ever
Tottenham have made a huge €55 million (£46 million) bid for Juventus ace Cristian Romero according to a report from CalcioMercato.it. Central defence is clearly an area where Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants to strengthen. Toby Alderweireld has left Tottenham and is en route to Qatar. Meanwhile, the jury is still out on Davinson Sanchez and Joe Rodon. Alleged Tottenham target Cristian Romero in action during a loan spell with Atalanta last season: PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxITA Tottenham make massive Romero bid Calciomercato.it reckon that the north London outfit have lodged a £46 million bid for 23-year-old centre-back. What a brilliant signing the Argentina international would be for Spurs. In 31 Serie A outings during a loan spell with Atalanta last season, Romero averaged two tackles...
Jurgen Klopp confirms fitness boost for £180,000-a-week man ahead of Hertha friendly
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Virgil van Dijk could make his injury comeback during the pre-season friendly against Hertha Berlin. The Reds are currently in a training camp in Austria. They have already played three games on their trip including one against Mainz that ended 1-0 on Friday. The club have three more friendlies before the new Premier League campaign, and one of those will be against Hertha on Thursday evening. Ahead of the game, Klopp said that the centre-back could make a cameo appearance after nine months out with a serious knee injury. He told Liverpoolfc.com: “I hope, I am not sure, that there is the opportunity that Virgil could play a few minutes.” “He looks really good in training and maybe we can bring [him in], but I need to have some final convers...
Arsenal lining up deal for versatile teenage forward, could be signed for just £1m
Arsenal are lining up a move for Pacos Ferreira teenager Matchoi Djalo, The Sun reports. The 18-year-old made his first-team debut during the 2019/2020 season, but he has since registered only eight appearances for his club. Despite the limited exposure, he has caught the Gunners radar through his performances for the reserves and the Portugal Under 19s. He is available for just £1 million. The Gunners see him as a long-term prospect. Sportslens view: The Gunners have recently found success from their academy with Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe standing out with the first-team squad. Folarin Balogun is a player to watch out for this term. There are several other youngsters, who could make the grade in the coming years. Djalo is a left winger by trade, but he has also played as a sec...
‘Paperworks time’: Manchester United set to land their second summer signing
Manchester United are set to land the signature of Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane, reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reports. The Red Devils had already agreed personal terms with the France international, and they have now reached an agreement with Los Blancos to sign him. The final details including paperwork are being completed. It could be a matter of time before the clubs formally confirm the transfer. Raphaël Varane to Manchester United, here we go! 🔴 #MUFC Agreement almost done between Man Utd and Real Madrid, just final details to be completed and then paperworks time. It’s a “matter of hours or days”. Here-we-go. 🇫🇷 Varane has a total agreement on personal terms too. 🤝 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 26, 2021 Sportslens vie...
Manchester United’s future transfer plans dependent on sale of £50m-rated star – report
Manchester United’s future transfer signings could depend on the potential departure of midfielder Paul Pogba, ESPN reports. The Red Devils have already signed Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £73 million, and they are on the cusp of landing Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane. Varane’s arrival could take the club’s spending to around £113m that is beyond the allocated £100m budget by the Glazers this summer. It is now reported that the club need to cash in on players before they can look into more signings during the ongoing transfer window. The club have been credited with an interest in Kieran Trippier, Jules Kounde and Eduardo Camavinga, but they need to recoup money first. Jesse Lingard, Andreas Pereira and Axel Tuanzebe could head for the exit door, but Pogba is regard...
Aston Villa allegedly want 27-cap France international but £50m price-tag makes deal unlikely
Aston Villa are keen to sign Manchester United ace Anthony Martial this summer, according to a report from The Daily Star. However, the Midlands outfit have been put off by United’s £50 million asking price for the 27-capped France international. Dean Smith seems to be intent on making his Villa side a real attacking force next season. The Villans boss has already brought Emiliano Buendia to Villa Park and has also been linked with moves to sign Todd Cantwell and Arnaut Danjuma (The Sun and The Sun print edition, July 20, page 51). Villa are allegedly keen to sign Martial from Man United this summer Aston Villa eyeing Anthony Martial swoop? The United man is on the Villans’ radar, according to the Daily Star. However, the 25-year-old’s £50m price tag is allegedly putting off Vill...
Atletico Madrid keen on signing Arsenal forward, could be available for just £15m – report
Atletico Madrid have revived their interest in signing Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, Calciomercato reports. The La Liga giants are long-term admirers of the Frenchman, and they could lure him on a cut-price deal this summer. Lacazette recently entered the final year of his contract with the Gunners, and the club are prepared to sanction his sale. Sportslens view: Lacazette was the Gunners’ top-scorer last term with 17 goals in 43 games, but he could be on the move as he is no longer indispensable. The hierarchy have no plans of extending his deal, and it has been reported that he could be sold for a fee of around £15 million. The London club have their sights on landing Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham as his replacement but need to recoup funds first. Meanwhile, the interest from Diego...
