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Paul Merson says Bayern Munich star ‘not as good as’ Tottenham player
Popular football pundit Paul Merson has claimed that Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski is not as good as Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane. There is a general perception among football fans that Lewandowski is the best conventional forward in the world. The Polish striker has scored over 40 goals in each of his last six seasons, including a remarkable 55 goals for Bayern last season as they ended up winning the historic treble. The 32-year-old striker has been simply superb this season, scoring 42 goals in all competitions. He was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player for 2020. However, Merson feels Kane has the edge over Lewandowski. “Robert Lewandowski won the award for the best player in the world last year – but he’s not as good as Harry Kane,” Merson wrote in the Daily Sta...
Spurs reportedly join the race to sign in-demand Everton target, club ready to offload him this summer
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly joined the race to sign former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Italian media outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Juventus are looking to offload a few players in the summer to free up the space for new additions and could sell Ramsey this summer. Ramsey joined the Old Lady on a free transfer after leaving Arsenal. He is reportedly on £225k-a-week wages in Turin, and Juventus will look to tie down the likes of Paulo Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo on lucrative deals by getting Ramsey off the wage bill. The 61-times capped Wales international has been in and out of the team since moving to Italy. This season, he has made 12 Serie A starts, and a further six appearances have come from the ben...
Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur may have to pay over £30m to sign 23-year-old PL midfielder
Sheffield United have set their asking price for Sander Berge amid interest from the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, a report from Sheffield Star claims. Berge joined the Blades in a club-record deal from Genk in January last year and played a key role in the defensive midfield (14 league games) as they finished ninth in the standings. In the current campaign, the 23-year-old managed 13 league appearances until December before sustaining a hamstring injury. He has not played in the past three months, but is likely to make a comeback before the end of the season. With the Blades on course for relegation, Berge is likely to be one of the high-profile players leaving the club this summer, but it is reported that the Yorkshire outfit won’t sell him on the cheap. Berge was purchased fro...
‘Legs are going to explode’: Some Spurs fans drool over ‘absolute beast’ 25-year-old star
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg played the entire game as Denmark won 2-0 against Israel in the World Cup qualifiers on Thursday. Hojbjerg, who joined Spurs in the summer transfer window from Southampton, has been a key player under Jose Mourinho this season. The 25-year-old was making his 49th appearance of the campaign for club and country yesterday, and Tottenham fans have taken to Twitter to admire his stamina and energy. Since joining Spurs, he has been one of the first names on the team sheet and has played in every league match this term. He has been an epitome of consistency for Spurs, featuring in five of Tottenham’s six cup matches and nine out of 13 in the Europa League. This man don’t rest — Tayguy ²⁸ | TL🌟 (@ThfcTL) March 25, 2021 Knackered before he went. Been off his best...
Chelsea enter race for Tottenham Hotspur target, won’t pay over £38.7m to sign him
Chelsea have joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Paulo Dybala from Juventus during this summer’s transfer window, Calciomercato reports. Dybala joined the Bianconeri from Palermo more than five years ago and he has registered 98 goals and 40 assists from 244 appearances for the club. The current season has been a frustrating one for him due to injuries and he has been out since January with ligament damage in his left knee. Dybala could return to action shortly after the international break, but there are doubts whether he will remain with the club beyond the summer. His existing contract expires in 15 months and the club’s vice president Pavel Nedved recently said that the club are open to evaluating all options. It is now reported that an extension appears unlikely and Dybala co...
Tottenham reportedly have made contact to sign in-demand Barcelona target
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly made an approach to sign Schalke striker Matthew Hoppe in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Spanish publication AS, La Liga giants Barcelona and Dutch outfit Ajax are also interested in signing the 20-year-old striker. However, Spurs appear to be leading the race for his signature. The north London club have already approached Schalke and have made contact about the availability of the striker. This has been a disastrous campaign for Schalke who find themselves at the bottom of the Bundesliga League table. After making his debut in November, he has been simply brilliant for the German club. He has scored five goals in 13 league starts and looks set to finish the season as the club’s top scorer. It also gives an indication of h...
Spurs reportedly keeping tabs on 28-year-old int’l, they’ve scouted him ‘extensively’
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Tottenham Hotspur are keeping close tabs on Koen Cateels. Spurs could be looking to sign a new goalkeeper in the summer transfer window, with Hugo Lloris likely to leave the club. The Spurs skipper has only 12 months left on his contract, and he is being reportedly eyed by Manchester United and Nice. Spurs are targeting a long-term replacement for the French keeper and have reportedly shortlisted options like Dean Henderson, Nick Pope and Sam Johnstone. The Daily Mail suggests that Pope has emerged as Tottenham’s first-choice target this summer, but the Burnley shot-stopper would cost more than £30 million. With Spurs struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic, the transfer value could put them out of the running. Casteels has now emerg...
Liverpool reportedly keen to sign £68m Arsenal target, club may sell him for much less
According to reports from Estadio Deportivo, Liverpool are showing keen interest in signing Guido Rodriguez from Real Betis in the summer transfer window. The Reds could face strong competition from Premier League rivals Arsenal for the player who has a release clause worth £68 million. However, there are suggestions that Betis may sell him for much less amid the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The 26-year-old has done well with Betis this season, managing two goals from 28 games. The 10-times capped Argentine international is good at tackling and interceptions, and he would be a solid addition to both Liverpool and Arsenal. He is currently ahead of William Carvalho in the pecking order for the defensive midfield role, and it will be interesting ...
Spurs must look to secure a masterstroke player-plus-cash deal to sign 24-year-old star
Tottenham Hotspur should look to sign a new goalkeeper in the summer transfer window. Lloris has a contract at the north London club until 2022, and he could leave Spurs at the end of the season. According to reports from the French newspaper L’Equipe, Premier League giants Manchester United want to sign the 34-year-old experienced goalkeeper in the summer. French club Nice are also keen to secure his signature. According to reports from The Sun, Spurs have shortlisted three keepers to replace Lloris. Manchester United’s Dean Henderson is their first-choice, while Burnley’s Nick Pope and West Brom’s Sam Johnstone are other options. Henderson, who impressed heavily last season for Sheffield United, has struggled for game time at Old Trafford this season. He is behind David de Gea ...
Spurs reportedly eye summer move for £22m forward in scintillating form
According to reports from Sky Sports, Tottenham Hotspur are checking on Lille winger Jonathan Bamba ahead of a potential summer move. The report claims that Spurs are unlikely to keep Gareth Bale for another year with them on loan. The Welshman has one year left on his Real contract. Bale has said recently that his plan “is to go back” to Madrid at the end of the season. “The original plan was to do a season at Spurs and after the Euros still have a year left at Real Madrid,” Bale told Sky Sports. Spurs – irrespective of where they finish at the end of the season – will be looking to add a quality attacking forward in the summer transfer window. The north London club have been track potential new forwards, including Bamba and Nicholas Gonzalez. Bamba joined Lille in 201...
‘Sometimes Liverpool release a clip’: Tottenham player says he wants to learn from Liverpool star
Tottenham Hotspur loanee Oliver Skipp has spoken highly of Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson, saying he is fascinated by his leadership qualities. The 20-year-old midfielder has been on loan Norwich where he has been simply sensational this season for the Canaries. Skipp is one of the highly-rated young talents to progress from the club’s academy in recent years. He has made 38 Championship appearances for the Canaries and has been a key player for them as they are eyeing a swift return to the Premier League. The youngster has been selected for the England Under-21 duty ahead of the group stages of the U21 European Championships. According to reports from the Evening Standard, Skipp is an admirer of Fabinho, Fernandinho and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. The midfielder has said tha...
Tottenham Hotspur could look to sign £40m Manchester United star this summer
Tottenham Hotspur have identified three potential targets to replace club-captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris during the summer transfer window, The Sun reports. Lloris has registered 363 appearances during his nine-year stay with the north London side, but he could be on the move with his contract expiring in 15 months. Spurs are already lining up a replacement with West Bromwich Albion’s Sam Johnstone, Manchester United’s Dean Henderson and Burnley’s Nick Pope reportedly on their radar. It is added that the club were confident of landing Henderson, but a move appears difficult with the Englishman recently emerging as the first-choice ahead of David de Gea. Sportslens view: Lloris recently had a furious outburst after the club’s shock Europa League last 16 exit to Dinamo Zagreb and he may ...
