Zenit
Striker with 37 international goals says Tottenham tried to sign him in the summer
Sardar Azmoun claimed that Tottenham made an offer for his services in the summer, as quoted by Football Italia. It is alleged that Zenit Saint Petersburg knocked back bids from the likes of Spurs, Roma, Lyon and Bayer Leverkusen for the 55-capped Iran international. Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo was on the hunt for a striker who could provide more competition and cover for Harry Kane throughout the entirety of the summer. Tottenham tried to sign Azmoun (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) In the end Spurs were left empty handed, however. Tottenham had Azmoun bid rejected That’s according to the 26-year-old striker himself. The striker, who has 37 international goals to his name, told Football Italia: “I have a contract with Zenit, even if I wanted the leave, there would be nothi...
Ex-Fiorentina defender: Victor Osimhen will perform under new boss
Former Fiorentina defender, Vittorio Tosto, is convinced that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen can power Napoli to glory under newly appointed manager Luciano Spalletti. Spalletti, a former Inter Milan coach, was named the boss of the Parthenopeans, days after Gennaro Gattuso left the role following a disappointing end to the campaign. Gattuso was a key factor behind Osimhen’s decision to quit Lille for the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona last summer, with the club parting with a club-record fee of over €70 million. But injuries and coronavirus-related problems limited the attacker to 30 games across all competitions. The Super Eagles forward managed to find the back of the net ten times and provided three assists as Napoli missed out on Champions League qualification on the final day of the ...
