Report: Leeds plotting £20m move for 15-goal ace, Bielsa believes he could be a big star in the PL – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are keen on signing the Stuttgart attacker Nicolas Gonzalez this summer. The 22-year-old has been in fantastic form for the German outfit this past season and he can play in a number of positions. Bielsa will have to improve his attacking options and someone like Gonzalez would be ideal. The Argentine scored 15 goals for the Bundesliga 2 club this past season and he will certainly improve Leeds going forward. Apart from his goalscoring ability, Gonzalez is an impressive creator as well. His ability to beat players with his flair will add unpredictability and a cutting edge to Leeds’ play next season. It will be interesting to see ...
Report: Celtic in talks with Rangers striking target Chris Sutton dubbed 'traitor' – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Sky Sports’ Keith Downie, Scottish Premiership giants Celtic are in talks with striker Lyle Taylor as manager Neil Lennon looks to add quality attacking firepower to his squad. Celtic are in talks with striker Lyle Taylor, who is a free agent after leaving Charlton. Celtic boss Neil Lennon this afternoon told @SkySportsNews he’s holding talks with Steven Fletcher plus a couple more strikers.SSN can reveal one of those is Taylor #Celtic — Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) August 6, 2020 The 30-year-old is a free agent after leaving Charlton Athletic prior to the restart of the campaign in June, and has also been linked with Rangers. ...
Transfer roundup: Arsenal set Maitland-Niles asking price, Chelsea identify top centre-back target – originally posted on Sportslens.com As we head into the second weekend of the Premier League summer transfer window, a number of clubs are already looking to strengthen their respective squads. Chelsea, Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion have made two signings apiece for the summer, but the rest of the teams have not made any purchases. However, there are a few deals in the pipeline and it is only a matter of time before the other sides start off with their summer spending. Let’s have a look at the trending transfer stories over the past 24 hours. Top Transfer Rumours: Arsenal are planning a summer rebuild under manager Mikel Arteta and they are prepared to offload f...
Report: Tottenham have contacted European giants regarding a move for 21-yr-old – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham are thought to be keen on signing the Brazilian defender Emerson this summer. As per Diario de Sevilla (h/t Sportwitness), they have already contacted Barcelona regarding a transfer. The player is on a two-year loan deal at Real Betis and both clubs share rights for the player. It will be interesting to see if the Catalan giants are willing to cash in on the defender. If they decide to do so, they will have to pay a certain amount of money to Betis. Tottenham need to improve their full-back options this summer and their interest in Emerson is understandable. He was quite impressive for Betis this past season and he has a big future ahead of him. The 21-year-...
Report: 23-yr-old a top target for Mourinho, Spurs plan to cash in on duo to sign player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham are looking to bring in quality right-back this summer and they have identified Zeki Celik as a target. As per the Telegraph, the 23-year-old is a top target for Jose Mourinho and Spurs are willing to cash in on the likes of Foyth and Aurier to sign the Lille star. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners can find buyers for the two defenders first. Spurs have limited transfer resources this summer and they will have to depend on sales to fund incomings. The Premier League side are set to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton as well. Mourinho also wants to bring in a striker who could be the back up for Harry Kane. Celik has done well f...
Journalist: 23 y/o midfielder 'close to leaving' Tottenham, scored two goals last season – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Athletic journalist, Charlie Eccleshare, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luke Amos is ‘close to leaving’ the club. The 23-year-old made his senior debut for Spurs in 2016 but has made just one Premier League appearance for the club. He has been on loan to clubs like Southend United, Stevenage, and Queens Park Rangers in the past few years. Last season, he joined QPR on loan where he duly impressed. The defensive midfielder managed 34 appearances for the Championship side and scored two goals. Eccleshare has claimed that Amos is likely to leave Spurs on a permanent deal this summer. He has been chased by two Championship clu...
Report: Leeds want to sign £22m left-back, he's also on Spurs radar – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to Football Insider, Leeds United are in the market for a left-back and Rangers’ Borna Barisic is firmly on their radar. The 27-year-old has established himself as one of the best players in the Scottish Premiership since arriving at Ibrox from Osijek in the summer of 2018, featuring in 62 games across all competitions thus far. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa deployed Stuart Dallas as a left-back last term, but it seems he sees the Rangers star as an upgrade after he assisted 14 goals in 2019-20. Barisic was linked with AS Roma in January, and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keeping tabs on him. As reported by 90min in March, Jose Mourinho’s side have...
Report: PL rival club 'will listen to offers' for £100k-per-week Newcastle target – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to reports from The Guardian, Manchester United are willing to offload Jesse Lingard in the summer transfer window. Lingard has dropped down the pecking order at Old Trafford due to the emergence of Mason Greenwood. Furthermore, United are trying to sign Jordan Sancho from Borussia Dortmund on a big-money fee. If he moves to Old Trafford, Lingard’s position at the club will come under serious threat. The report claims that Lingard is deemed surplus to requirements at the club. Solskjær is an admirer of Lingard, but the Red Devils are willing to listen to offers for him. Lingard, who is on £100k-per-week wages, has a contract at the club til...
Report: Tottenham favourites to sign £20m-rated Newcastle target who is keen on the move – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham will now look to sign the Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson this summer. The Londoners have agreed on a deal to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton and they want to improve their attacking options now. As per Daily Star, they are favourites to sign the player who has been linked with Newcastle United and West Ham United as well. Wilson has reportedly informed Bournemouth that he wants to leave the club this summer. Spurs could be the ideal move for him. It would be a significant step up in his career and he would get to showcase his quality at a higher level. Apparently, the Cherries want £20m for their star striker but Spurs are optimistic ...
Report: Liverpool have submitted a proposal for 24-yr-old linked with Leicester City – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool are looking to bring in a backup left-back this summer and they have been linked with a move for Olympiacos’ Konstantinos Tsimikas. The 24-year-old Greek international has been outstanding in the Europa League and his performances seem to have caught Liverpool’s attention. As per Sportime.gr, Liverpool have already submitted a proposal for the defender and Leicester City are keen on the player as well. Apparently, the Foxes are looking to sign him as a replacement for Ben Chilwell if the English defender joins Chelsea. It will be interesting to see if the Reds can pull off the transfer now. They certainly have the pull and the financial musc...
'He's had his head turned' – Gerrard makes worrying admission regarding Rangers star Morelos – originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has admitted that star striker Alfredo Morelos has had his head turned by the transfer speculations. The Colombian striker put on a mediocre display against Bayer Leverkusen earlier and he has been a shadow of his former self for a while now. The striker has been heavily linked with a move away from Ibrox this summer and it will be interesting to see if the Scottish giants can hold on to him for another season. He is their best player when he is motivated and on form. Losing Morelos would be a big blow for Gerrard and his team. Speaking to the media, Gerrard claimed that if a bid comes in for any player ...