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Wolves offered chance to sign €30m forward with 13 goal contributions last season – report
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been offered the chance to sign AC Milan forward Rafael Leao through his representative, Calciomercato reports. The Portuguese has three years left on his contract with the Rossoneri, but he is not considered an indispensable figure. The Serie A outfit are willing to accept offers of €30 million for the 22-year-old. He has been offered to Wolves by his agent Jorge Mendes. However, the Midlands outfit have yet to make an approach for the former Lille man. Sportslens view: Mendes has been pivotal to Wolves’ recruitment in recent years, and the theme has been quite similar in the current transfer window. He has brought in three players in Rayan Ait Nouri, Jose Sa and Francisco Trincao (loan from Barcelona), and there could be more activity. Wolves are likely to ha...
Aston Villa interested in signing three-time La Liga winner, face competition from Milan
Aston Villa are one of three clubs interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Rafinha, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. The Midlands outfit have made a couple of quality signings in Emiliano Buendia and Ashley Young, and there could be more spending in the coming weeks. They have been fancied to sign a new midfielder for a while, and it is now reported that they are in the running to sign Rafinha from Les Parisiens. AC Milan and Lazio have also been credited with an interest in the 28-year-old, who is available for a fee of around €10 million this summer. Sportslens view: Villa impressed in the top-flight last term, finishing 11th in the standings with 55 points. They were in contention for European football at one point, but their form dropped off after the turn of th...
‘Yes plz Mendes’: Some Wolves fans are very excited by Bruno Lage’s alleged transfer plan
Wolverhampton Wanderers are in talks to sign AC Milan star Rafael Leão, according to Corriere dello Sport (print edition, July 23, page 26). And some Wolves fans have taken to Twitter in reaction to the speculation. Bruno Lage needs to bolster pretty much every department of his squad at Molineux. Wolves endured a poor campaign last season and the new boss will be desperate to get his team back into contention for a top six spot next term. Leao celebrates a goal against Parma last season Lage must improve Wolves’ attacking options. Their tally of just 36 Premier League goals last season was the fifth worst in the entire division and it was a huge factor behind their struggles. Rafael Leao is an incredibly exciting talent and he possesses the skillset to make a huge difference for...
Report: Wolves expected to make bid for £44m ‘phenomenon’ imminently
Wolverhampton Wanderers are in talks to sign AC Milan star Rafael Leão, according to Corriere dello Sport (print edition, July 23, page 26). Bruno Lage is keen to bolster his attacking ranks at Molineux this summer. The Black Country outfit scored just 36 goals in 38 Premier League games last season – the fifth-lowest tally in the top flight. And it seems as though Lage has already identified the player who could vastly improve his team’s potency in the final third. Rafael Leão celebrates after scoring for AC Milan last season Wolves in advanced talks to sign Rafael Leão The Black Country club are deep in talks with the player’s agent and are ready to submit a bid for the forward in the coming days. The Portugal under-21 international bagged six goals and six assists in 30 S...
Liverpool keen on signing midfielder leader – wants €6 million per year
Liverpool are monitoring Frank Kessie’s situation at AC Milan. The midfielder has reached an impasse in contract negotiations with the club, as per Gazzetta dello Sport. The Ivorian is reportedly asking for a ‘special bonus’ after a great season with the Rossoneri. With 11 months left on his contract, his future is anything but certain at the club. Kessie currently earns €2.2 million per year net, a figure he expects to reach €6m. However, Milan are not willing to exceed €4m. The club wants to keep the midfielder next season and remain tight-lipped about the current situation. Talks are ongoing, and Paolo Maldini is trying to avoid another Gianluigi Donnarumma-like situation. The priority of the Rossoneri is to make Kessie the leader of the midfield and perhaps the future captain of the cl...
‘Bigger than Arsenal’, ‘King’: Some Chelsea fans react to recent transfer update
A selection of Chelsea fans reacted on Twitter after Olivier Giroud made the move to the Serie A with AC Milan. The 34-year-old made a good impression during his three-and-a-half seasons with the club, helping them win three trophies. He was sparingly used last term with the competition for places, but still made his mark with 11 goals across all competitions. That included six goals in the Champions League from just 257 minutes. He was the top scorer in the competition for the Blues. Giroud’s contract was extended for another season earlier in April, but it was always anticipated that he would move on. With the Blues actively searching for an elite striker, it was probably the right time for the Frenchman to pursue a fresh challenge. His departure has been met positively by many Blues fan...
Euro 2020: Team of the Tournament
After a month of goals, late drama, penalty shoot-outs, controversy and everything else that makes football so wonderful, Euro 2020 has finally come to an end. Congratulations to Italy, who defeated England on penalties in the final on Sunday. All things considered, it was the correct result. Over the last few weeks, they’ve been the best side of the 24. Following all that excitement, here is our pick for the Team of the Tournament. Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) – It feels like Donnarumma has been around for a while now, but he is still just 22-years-old. He’s already one of the best goalkeepers in the world and could go down as one of the greatest of all time if he continues on his current trajectory. Donnarumma was crucial in two penalty shootout victories He was given the Player of the...
Dick van Burik: Kevin-Prince Boateng could have reached Lionel Messi’s level
Retired former Dutch professional footballer Dick van Burik believes Kevin-Prince Boateng had the potential to reach Lionel Messi’s level. The former centre-back captained Hertha Berlin and played with the Ghanaian in the same team between 2005 and 2007. The West African, recently, made a return to the team where he started his career and signed a one-year contract. The now 47-year-old Dutch concedes the qualities of the attacker in the German team were world-class and much was expected from him. “Even when Kevin came from the youth to the first team, his potential was immediately world-class,” Van Burik said as quoted by Ghanaweb. “He can do things that you go to the stadium for. Even then he had the… attitude and simply showed what he can do. “He has become a great player but I actually ...
Chelsea legend Michael Essien extends role with FC Nordsjaelland
Former Ghana and Chelsea star Michael Essien has extended his coaching contract with Danish Superligaen side FC Nordsjaelland until 2023. According to FC Nordsjaelland manager Flemming Pedersen the former Real Madrid enforcer has lived up to expectations on the touchline much to the delight of the technical handlers and he is now certain of continuing his cherished coaching role at the Right to Dream Park. “Michael Essien has chosen to extend with us until the summer of 2023. We have just looked at each other in the first year, but it has been a no-brainer for him, and he told me that he likes to be here,” Pedersen confirmed Essien’s new deal to Sn.dk as quoted by kickgh.com. “We need Michael, and he gets even more focus on the individual focus. Both on the field, but also off. He can give...
Ancelotti gives his verdict on James Rodriguez’s potential move to AC Milan
Newly-appointed Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has delivered his verdict on growing speculation about James Rodriguez’s departure from Everton. In an interview with Il Giornale, the ex-Toffees manager hailed the Colombian’s technical qualities amid talks about the playmaker’s move to the European mainland. “A pure talent, a great footballer – he had some physical problems, and his contribution to the cause was therefore reduced,” the Italian tactician said. Rodriguez left the Santiago Bernabeu to team up with Everton last summer but blew hot and cold in his maiden Premier League campaign. The main reason behind the 29-year-old’s decision to move to Goodison Park was Ancelotti, who remains James’ favourite manager from their time in Madrid and Munich. Although the Italian got the most out...
Euro giants aiming to sign three Chelsea players including 28-year-old star – report
Serie A giants AC Milan are looking to raid Chelsea this summer. The Rossoneri already signed Fikayo Tomori from the Blues on a permanent deal, after enjoying a successful loan spell last season. According to reports from Sky Sports, the Serie A giants are looking to sign three more players from Chelsea this summer. Milan are heavily interested in signing Olivier Giroud, Hakim Ziyech, and Tiémoué Bakayoko, and they are emerging as leading targets for them. The report claims that of the three main targets, Giroud is close to leaving Stamford Bridge this summer, after his agent has already agreed on a two-year deal for the striker at the San Siro, worth 3.5m euros per season plus bonuses. Sky Sports claim that Milan could also turn to defensive midfielder Bakayoko, who previou...
€20m Everton star offered to top European clubs, possible move to AC Milan?
Atletico Madrid and AC Milan have been offered the opportunity to sign Everton playmaker James Rodriguez through his agent, Spanish journalist Pipe Sierra claims. Rodriguez joined the Toffees in a surprise move from Real Madrid last summer after getting the chance to reunite with manager Carlo Ancelotti. He had an injury-plagued campaign for the club but still impressed with six goals and nine assists from 26 appearances across all competitions. Earlier this month, Ancelotti left the Toffees to secure a return to Real Madrid, and this has led to serious doubts over Rodriguez’s future at the club. It is now reported that Atletico, Milan and Napoli have been offered his services by his agent. A return to Madrid with Ancelotti is deemed difficult. Rodriguez reportedly arrived on a free transf...
