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NUFC reportedly come up with plan to pip Hammers to £40m UCL-winning hitman
Newcastle United are keen on signing Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham temporarily this summer, according to The Northern Echo. Magpies head coach Steve Bruce will have to make do with loan signings this summer given his side’s lack of sizeable transfer funds, and is looking to reunite with the England international. The Newcastle boss brought Abraham to Aston Villa on loan in August 2018 before getting sacked less than two months later. Bruce is not the only one interested in the Chelsea striker, with West Ham United also keen on snapping him up. The Blues are asking for £40 million to sell Abraham, but the Hammers are only willing to do business for around £25 million. It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will agree to do business for that amount, but they could be forced to loan him out an...
Wolves star has reportedly emerged as a surprise target of Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel wants to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers attacking midfielder Adama Traore this summer, according to The Telegraph. The German joined the Blues in January and has inspired the side to a top-four finish, an FA Cup final and a Champions League trophy. Tuchel is now looking to make quality additions to his squad ahead of next season in order to challenge for the Premier League title, and Traore has emerged as a surprise target. While the Chelsea boss is delighted with the form of Reece James, he wants to add competition to the right side of defence and believes the Wolves star could offer an attacking threat at wing-back. Traore excelled in the position under manager Nuno Espirito Santo, and is also able to play on the opposite wing, behind the striker and as one. W...
‘He’ll only join City if…’ – Journo shares Villa star’s wish after Old Trafford U-turn
According to The Athletic’s Sam Lee, Aston Villa attacking midfielder Jack Grealish was considering joining Manchester United last summer but prefers Manchester City now. Red Devils stars are reportedly hoping to convince manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sign the Villa skipper having faced him or played with him at England. While they reckon Grealish would be an appealing summer signing, the Norwegian boss is keen on Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho instead. The 25-year-old is valued at around £75 million and does have admirers at Old Trafford, but it appears he is keen on joining Pep Guardiola’s side instead. The Man City boss regards him as one of the best players in the Premier League, and is considering buying him this summer as he looks to defend the top-flight title and go one better ...
‘Wants it badly’ – Reliable journalist claims EPL legend keen on Celtic job
Celtic are believed to be close to appointing Ange Postecoglou as their next manager after talks with Eddie Howe broke down. The former Bournemouth boss was expected to become Neil Lennon’s permanent successor, with the Hoops spending over three months negotiating a deal. However, both parties could not reach an agreement and have now moved on. While Celtic are now expected to announce Postecoglou, The Sun journalist Alan Nixon has claimed that Manchester United legend Roy Keane wants the job. Keane wants it badly. But people in power there don’t want him. Shame. Would have been fun. https://t.co/4kOWXsLhFE — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) May 29, 2021 The former Sunderland and Ipswich Town boss had talks with the Scottish Premiership giants over succeeding Lennon and had hoped to get a shot...
Spurs reportedly want DoF who’s resigned after helping side to 9 consecutive titles
According to Sportitalia TV journalist Gianluigi Longari, Tottenham Hotspur are working towards bringing in both Italian manager Antonio Conte and former Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici to the club this summer. #Conte ha spiegato il suo programma al #RealMadrid che deve prendere una decisione definitiva nei suoi confronti. Intanto il Tottenham #THFC sonda la possibilità di una coppia italiana #Paratici – #Conte. Palla a Florentino #Perez. @tvdellosport pic.twitter.com/EVHz97KYZH — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) May 30, 2021 The former Chelsea boss left his role as Inter Milan manager during the week after two years in charge and is already looking for a job. Real Madrid are also keen on Conte, but Spurs want to land him alongside Paratici. The Italian left Juventus on Wednesday af...
Hammers reportedly ‘mad keen on’ £20m Man Utd target as Moyes eyes Euro 2020-bound star
West Ham United are ‘mad keen on’ West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone ahead of the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. However, they must be willing to pay £20 million to have a chance of landing the 28-year-old. Manchester United are also keen on Johnstone but are hoping West Brom will reduce their valuation. Hammers boss David Moyes sees the goalie as a long-term replacement for 36-year-old Lukasz Fabianski and is willing to wait until the price drops before making a concrete move. Johnstone had an impressive individual campaign with the Baggies despite being unable to save them from relegation. He made the most saves (166) in the Premier League in 2020-21, earning himself a spot in manager Gareth Southgate’s 33-man provisional Euro 2020 squad as a result. He is expec...
Manager Hitchen wants Levy to appoint as Spurs boss reportedly asks to leave club
Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has asked to leave Parc des Princes, according to Goal. Tottenham Hotspur want to bring back the Argentine just 18 months after showing him the exit door, and have already started talks over a return. However, they are not the only ones keen on Pochettino, with Real Madrid also looking to snap him up. The Spanish giants are without a manager after Zinedine Zidane walked away last week, and they believe the PSG boss could be the perfect man to succeed the Frenchman. Spurs technical performance director Steve Hitchen wants chairman Daniel Levy to go for Pochettino’s signature, with the players also said to be excited by the prospect of having him back. It remains to be seen whether PSG would grant the request of the 49-year-old, but Goal claim ...
EPL side reportedly want Celtic midfield sensation, love his goalscoring ability
According to The Sun, Southampton want to snap up Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie before the end of Euro 2020. The Scotland international helped fire his country to the summer tournament, and his ability to find the back of the net is said to have caught the Saints’ eyes. Christie finished 2020-21 with eight goals and ten assists, and Norwich City and Burnley are also keen on him. While playing European football at Parkhead is no doubt exciting, the chance to move to the glamorous Premier League could be more appealing. The Celtic star scored 20 goals in 2019-20 and 11 in 2018-19, and Southampton hope to see him in his favoured attacking midfield role at Euro 2020. Sportslens View An impressive campaign with Scotland will most likely see other Premier League sides join them in the race for...
NUFC reportedly want ‘brilliant & extremely smart’ Liverpool centre-back available for bargain fee
Newcastle United are looking to bolster their centre-back options this summer and are eyeing a move for Liverpool centre-back Nat Phillips, according to The Sun. With Ibrahima Konate joining the Reds and Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip all set to return to full fitness ahead of the new campaign, the 24-year-old would most likely spend a larger chunk of next season on the bench if he remains at Anfield going forward. Liverpool are ready to sell Phillips if they get a major offer for him this summer, and it is believed around £10 million could be enough to land him. The defender featured in 17 Premier League games and three Champions League games in 2020-21, and it appears he has managed to convince Newcastle of his quality. Burnley are also interested in snapping up the former Bol...
‘It’s a huge gamble’ – 55-yr-old manager closing in on Celtic job, some of their fans react
Celtic are expected to appoint Ange Postecoglou as their new manager this summer. The former Australian national team boss is currently managing Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan, but he appears to be on his way to the Scottish Premiership. The Scottish outfit desperately need a quality managerial appointment after their plan to land former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe failed. The Scottish giants revealed in a club statement that Howe will not be joining the club for reasons beyond his and Celtic’s control. According to John Percy from the Telegraph, Celtic are currently in advanced talks with Postecoglou and are close to finalising his appointment. #Celtic in advanced talks with Ange Postecoglou and are tonight close to appointing him as manager. Postecoglou, 55, has been working i...
Spurs reportedly want Villa star to replace wantaway £150m man, he’s made Leeds admission
Tottenham Hotspur are preparing for the potential departure of Harry Kane this summer and have identified Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins as a possible replacement, according to The Sun. Southampton’s Danny Ings is also on their radar, but Spurs are hoping that reappointing manager Mauricio Pochettino could convince their striker to remain at North London for at least one more season. Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea all want Kane, but Tottenham value him at around £150 million, and whether any of them will be keen to meet that price is debatable. Watkins was on their radar last summer, but he moved to Villa from Brentford instead and has since proven himself in the Premier League, scoring 14 goals and weighing in with five assists in 37 games. The 25-year-old has become an...
Barcelona confident of securing Premier League duo within the next week
Barcelona are confident of securing Premier League duo Sergio Aguero and Gerginio Wijnaldum on free transfers within the next week, Sky Sports reports. Representatives of both players have been at the Nou Camp over the last few days to discuss the final terms of their proposed contracts. Finalising a deal for Aguero should develop more rapidly, with the striker’s final game for Manchester City coming in the Champions League final against Chelsea on Saturday. Long-term Barcelona target Wijnaldum said his goodbyes to his Liverpool teammates after the Reds’ final league game of the season last weekend. The Catalan giants have been crippled by the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic, with debts reaching more than £1 billion, and they have been targeting players approaching ...
