Brighton & Hove Albion manager Graham Potter is not keen on becoming Tottenham Hotspur’s next manager, reports The Sun. With four years left on his contract, Spurs would have to part with £15 million in compensation to land the 46-year-old, but he will only leave the Seagulls for a top-four job. Potter is willing to wait and enhance his reputation, hoping that Liverpool or Manchester City will eventually come calling. Tottenham appear to be fully focused on Nuno Espirito Santo at the moment, but an agreement between both parties is far from being sealed. Sportslens View Spurs have spent two months trying to get a replacement for Jose Mourinho, but that task has proven extremely difficult. While they remain a big club, the north Londoners have lost their Champions League status, only qu...
Aston Villa are ready to spend up to £40 million to sign Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham this summer, according to the Mirror. The 23-year-old is not in manager Thomas Tuchel’s long-term plans and has been told he is free to leave the club. Villa manager Dean Smith wants to wrap up his side’s transfer business as quickly as possible to start preparations for the upcoming season, and Chelsea are expecting a bid imminently. Sportslens View Abraham spent 2018-19 on loan at Villa Park, scoring 25 goals in 37 Championship games to help the Midlands outfit win promotion to the Premier League. The England international remains admired by the fans and Smith, and a move back could delight him as he looks to revive his international career. Abraham is also out of favour with the national team, and he ...
Manchester City want Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish this summer, but they are yet to begin talks with the Midlands outfit. That is according to Sky Sports Italia journalist Fabrizio Romano who provided the latest update on Twitter. There’s still nothing advanced or agreed for Jack Grealish. Manchester City are strongly interested in signing him but NO talks ongoing with Aston Villa, as of today 🏴 #MCFC #AVFC Man City board considers ‘complicated’ to sign both Grealish and Kane [Spurs refused opening bid]. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 26, 2021 Sportslens View Man City also want Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane, but landing both the English striker and Grealish this summer could prove complicated. Villa reportedly wou...
Bournemouth attacking midfielder Arnaut Danjuma caused a stir during the week after admitting that he would be open to joining Leeds United. While he has since taken to Twitter to clear things up, his comments appear to have set things in motion at the Vitality Stadium. Danjuma told Voetbal that he does not want to play in the Championship, and he could be getting his wish. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 24-year-old could leave Bournemouth this summer, with Wolfsburg one of the clubs keen. Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma could leave this summer. Wolfsburg are among clubs interested in signing him. 🇳🇱 #Wolfsburg #Bournemouth — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 26, 2021 Sportslens View Leeds have not been linked with Danjuma yet, but could they be...
Manchester City want to bring Chelsea right-back Reece James to the Etihad Stadium this summer, according to The Athletic. Manager Pep Guardiola is a huge admirer of the England international having been impressed with his last two performances against his side. James’ ability to play at centre-back and midfield has also caught the eyes of the Man City boss, and is looking to lure him away from Chelsea before the end of the summer transfer window. Sportslens View Guardiola wants to strengthen his side for next season’s Premier League title defence, while also hoping to go one better in the Champions League. The Chelsea star stopped Raheem Sterling in last season’s final, and the Man City manager reckons his defensive and attacking abilities would help strengthen his squad going forward. Th...
Manchester City are preparing a bid to sign Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish this summer, according to The Athletic. However, the Midlands outfit are not keen on selling the attacker, and City would need to part with around £100 million to have a chance of landing him. Grealish is admired at Man City, with Belgian midfield sensation Kevin de Bruyne a huge fan of the playmaker. The PFA Player of the Year made it clear how much he rated the Villa star and asked to swap shirts after Belgium’s 2-0 win over England in the Nations League last November. Sportslens View Villa clearly are no longer a selling club due to their current owners, but Grealish could be strongly contemplating an exit this summer. Playing alongside de Bruyne and under manager Pep Guardiola are the stuff dreams are made of...
Aston Villa are about to be heartbroken in their pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith-Rowe if the latest transfer update from Fabrizio Romano is anything to go by. Villa tabled a £25 million bid for the 20-year-old, but it was quickly knocked back by the Gunners. The Midlands side are reportedly preparing to return with an improved bid, but they are not likely to be successful. According to Romano, Arsenal are now looking to hand Smith-Rowe a new five-year deal after Kieran Tierney put pen to paper on an extension today. Official. Kieran Tierney has signed a new 5-year contract at Arsenal. Next step will be to extend Emile Smith-Rowe contract until June 2026. ⚪️🔴 #AFC — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 25, 2021 Having established himself as a key player in ...
Rangers have sold out 45,000 season tickets ahead of the 2021-22 season, with supporters buying the maximum number of tickets available for the sixth consecutive season. Despite the prospects of not having fans at Ibrox in 2020-21, the Light Blues sold out last summer. Rangers won the Scottish Premiership title in the absence of their fans, and while there are no guarantees a return to Ibrox is on the cards ahead of next season, all the tickets have been sold in a huge show of support. Rangers first-team coach Michael Beale has been blown away by the development an cannot wait to have the fans back for the title defence. He has reacted to the news on social media thus: Incredible – we look forward to seeing you all at Ibrox soon 💙 https://t.co/njmqKYPvRr — Michael Beale (@MichaelBe...
Bournemouth attacking midfielder Arnaut Danjuma has taken to Twitter to clear things up after granting an interview where he had appeared to send a come-and-get-me-plea to Leeds United. “Leeds is a bigger institution than Bournemouth,” the 24-year-old had told Voetbal International when asked what he thought about joining the Elland Road outfit. “It has a very nice history, and they play Premier League.” “And I don’t think I can play another Championship season – I’ve outgrown the competition a bit. Leeds United would be a nice step.” According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Danjuma’s comments to the Dutch magazine “will cause a stir in both West Yorkshire and on the south coast”, and the Nigerian-born winger has now reacted on social media. Seen a few quotes, just to be clear I was put on...
Tottenham Hotspur have held talks with former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo as their search for Jose Mourinho’s replacement continues. According to The Telegraph, Spurs also discussed the Portuguese’s style of play, Harry Kane’s future and Heung-min Son’s new deal. Nuno left Wolves at the end of last season and has since held talks with Crystal Palace and Everton. However, he remains out of a job, and Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy could consider appointing him. Sportslens View Wolves secured promotion in Santo’s first season at the Molineux, finishing in seventh position in their first two campaigns back in the Premier League. Spurs need to appoint a good manager, and while he often played counter-attacking football at the Midlands outfit, that could change at a club...
Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa is a wanted man in the Serie A, with RAI journalist Sara Meini claiming that Fiorentina are keen on the Argentine. #Fiorentina #allenatore adesso in pole c’è un tecnico straniero. La società viola non è mai stata convinta al 100% di Vincenzo #Italiano. Probabile #Fonseca, ma la società di Commisso sta parlando anche con #Benitez. Più difficile #Bielsa. Altri particolari in @TgrRaiToscana pic.twitter.com/wFiSqT4Hzy — Sara Meini (@SaraMeini) June 24, 2021 “The Fiorentina manager now in pole position is a foreign coach. The Viola company still isn’t 100% convinced by Vincenzo Italiano. Probably Fonseca, but Commisso’s company is also talking with Benitez. Bielsa too difficult.” The club are looking for a new manager and have been linked with Paulo Fonsec...
Tottenham Hotspur are keen on strengthening their defence this summer and are looking to sign Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso, according to Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna. 🚨 Info : #Tottenham cherche à renforcer son secteur défensif. Parmi les profils étudiés, celui de Mario Hermoso 🇪🇸 qui plaît beaucoup aux dirigeants anglais. pic.twitter.com/eD9OVp9bQf — Santi’ FM (@Santi_J_FM) June 22, 2021 Sportslens View The North Londoners were below par last season, finishing outside of the top-six and are planning to make quality additions to their squad in the coming weeks. Spurs are currently without a manager, but it seems it has not stopped them from identifying transfer targets. Managing director Fabio Paratici has a keen eye for talents and Hermoso ma...