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Report: Leeds keeping tabs on 23-yr-old defender who will cost around £9m
Report: Leeds keeping tabs on 23-yr-old defender who will cost around £9m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds are keeping tabs on the Torino defender Lyanco this summer. As per reports (h/t Sportwitness), the player will cost around €10m (£9m) and Sporting are keen on the player as well. The versatile defender has done well for Torino this past season and he could prove to be a decent addition to Bielsa’s back four. The Leeds manager is looking to add to his defence and he has been linked with a move for Ben White as well. White’s transfer is proving difficult to complete and it will be interesting to see if Leeds switch their attention towards Lyanco now. The 23-year-old has the talent and Bielsa could groom him into a quality player. Lyanco is likely to be tempt...
Report: Aston Villa preparing bid for 26-goal star, attacker wants to work with Smith
Report: Aston Villa preparing bid for 26-goal star, attacker wants to work with Smith – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa are looking to submit an opening offer for the Brentford striker Ollie Watkins. As per Sky Sports, the highly talented striker wants to work with Dean Smith and his club are holding out for a fee of around £25m. The 24-year-old has been in red hot form this past season and he would be a superb addition to Aston Villa’s attack. Watkins managed to score 26 goals in all competitions last season and he will be disappointed to have failed to guide his side to the Premier League. Brentford came agonisingly close to promotion in the end. Aston Villa struggled to score goals in the Premier League last season and they could use someone like Watkins lead...
Report: Jorge Mendes could bring 28-yr-old defender to Wolves this summer
Report: Jorge Mendes could bring 28-yr-old defender to Wolves this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com Wolves have been linked with a move for the Napoli full-back Faouzi Ghoulam. As per Tuttosport (h/t Birmingham Mail), the player could be sold this summer and his agent Jorge Mendes wants to take him to the Premier League. The Portuguese super-agent has great connections with Wolves and he could bring the defender to Molineux this summer. Ghoulam was highly regarded before his injury and he could prove to be a good addition to the Wolves backline. With Jonny ruled out for the foreseeable future, Ghoulam could step in as his replacement at the start of the next season. The 28-year-old needs regular game time and Wolves could be the ideal destination for him. Ghoulam has the ...
Report: Napoli keeping tabs on Celtic star, see him as replacement for £90m star
Report: Napoli keeping tabs on Celtic star, see him as replacement for £90m star – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Corriere dello Sport (via Sport Witness), Napoli are keeping tabs on Celtic centre-back Christopher Jullien and have identified him as an option to replace Kalidou Koulibaly. The Senegalese is expected to be sold this summer, and while the Serie A giants are keen on Lille’s Gabriel Magalhaes, they are aware that they face fierce competition for the signature of the Brazilian. He has also been linked with Everton and Manchester United, and Napoli’s chances of landing him once Koulibaly leaves aren’t that high as a result. Jullien is seen as a plan B should the move for Gabriel fall through, and while Celtic won’t be too keen to lose the ...
Aston Villa reportedly test the waters for player who’s ‘a great example of persistence’
Aston Villa reportedly test the waters for player who’s ‘a great example of persistence' – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa are interested in signing Fabio Borini, according to TMW. It has been reported that Premier League club Villa have tested the waters in regard to securing the services of the former Liverpool striker in the summer transfer window. The report in the Italian news outlet has added of interest in the Italy international striker from Watford as well, with the Hornets to play in the Championship next season after getting relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2019-20 campaign. The 29-year-old, who can also operate as a winger or as an attacking midfielder, is out of contract at Hellas Verona at the end of the month, according to the re...
Report claims West Ham could submit £22.5m bid for 6-goal midfielder this week
Report claims West Ham could submit £22.5m bid for 6-goal midfielder this week – originally posted on Sportslens.com West Ham have been linked with a move for the Sporting winger Jovane Cabral recently. As per A Bola (h/t Sportwitness), the Hammers even submitted an offer for the player earlier. However, it has been turned down. The report claims that West Ham could submit an improved offer for the player this week. Sporting value the player at €30m and West Ham could offer €25m (£22.5m) for him this time. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can agree on a deal in the coming days. Considering the asking price for Cabral and the amount West Ham are willing to offer now, it would be fair to assume that a compromise could be reached soon. Cabral has done well for Sporting and...
Vertonghen & Spurs legend react as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joins club
Vertonghen & Spurs legend react as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joins club – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham Hotspur have a new number 5 following the departure of Belgian defender Jan Vertonghen last month. Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has taken up the jersey after joining Spurs from Southampton, and here is how the former owner of the number has reacted to the development: This looks sooo weird!! https://t.co/vrn4ll0YU1 — Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) August 11, 2020 Hojbjerg has signed a five-year deal with the North London outfit, and the former Saints skipper will be looking to hit the ground running when the new season kicks off next month. The 25-year-old brings enough quality, competition and experience to the Spurs midfield, and fans will be eag...
Report: Newcastle star’s form has led agents to float his name around in the transfer market
Report: Newcastle star's form has led agents to float his name around in the transfer market – originally posted on Sportslens.com Newcastle United could have an underwhelming summer transfer window after it emerged that they have only around £30 million to spend in the market. Things would have been different for the Magpies had their £300 million takeover by the Saudis gone through, and the coronavirus pandemic complicated things too as head coach Steve Bruce was expecting a transfer budget of around £60 million prior to it. Newcastle now have to make sales to supplement their current budget, while they have also floated potential swap or part-exchange deals, as well as loans, during enquiries for players across Europe. They will be looking to hold on to their key players, but...
Report: Wolves and Leicester keen on PL winger who contributed to 8 goals last season
Report: Wolves and Leicester keen on PL winger who contributed to 8 goals last season – originally posted on Sportslens.com Wolves and Leicester City are keen on signing the Burnley winger Dwight McNeil this summer. As per Sky Sports, the 20-year-old is a man in demand and the likes of Juventus and AC Milan have joined the race for his signature as well. Wolves are keen on adding more depth to their attack and they have identified the Burnley winger as the ideal option. Meanwhile, Leicester are keen on adding a left-footed attacker to their side with most of their wide players right-footed. It will be interesting to see if either of the two Premier League clubs submit an offer for McNeil in the coming days. The 20-year-old is highly rated by Burnley and they will look to demand a pre...
Christian Eriksen reacts as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joins Tottenham
Christian Eriksen reacts as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joins Tottenham – originally posted on Sportslens.com Denmark international midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has joined Tottenham Hotspur from Southampton on a five-year deal. We are delighted to announce the signing of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Southampton!#HøjbjergIsHere #COYS — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 11, 2020 The 25-year-old will bring quality and steel to manager Jose Mourinho’s midfield, and he has been tipped to help bring out the best in Frenchman Tanguy Ndombele. Hojbjerg played 128 games for the Saints during his four-year spell at St. Mary’s, scoring five times. The Dane joined Southampton from Bayern Munich in 2016, and will now hope to prove himself at another big side. He is the lates...
Report claims Player is headed to Leeds after posting farewell message on social media
Report claims Player is headed to Leeds after posting farewell message on social media – originally posted on Sportslens.com Ajax youngster Dani van den Heuvel is on his way to Leeds United if reports are to be believed. As per Dutch website Ajaxshowtime, the keeper has already said his goodbyes and he will move to Leeds United this summer. Ajax signed the keeper from ADO Den Haag in 2017 and he was an integral part of their youth squad. However, he has decided to leave the club now. Apparently, he had a contract offer from the Dutch giants but he chose not to accept it. It will be interesting to see how he develops at Leeds United now. He is expected to join up with their youth team. The Whites have an impressive youth setup and they could help the player achieve his potential. Furt...
‘It is going to happen’ – Some Chelsea fans react to their club’s £50m bid for rival star
'It is going to happen' – Some Chelsea fans react to their club's £50m bid for rival star – originally posted on Sportslens.com Chelsea have submitted a £50m bid for the West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. As per Angelo Mangiante from Sky Sports, the player could be used as a centre back next season and Frank Lampard is determined to sign him. Declan #Rice is the priority as new centre back for #Chelsea. Frank #Lampard wants bring him to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea first official bid is £ 50 million to #WestHam. The #CFC board wants Declan Rice. @SkySport #Transfers pic.twitter.com/ShoQljtowQ — Angelo Mangiante (@angelomangiante) August 11, 2020 Rice might be keen on a return to Chelsea. He was a former youth player at the club and he will feel that he has unfinished b...
