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Tottenham Hotspur must pay £70m to land Fiorentina striker

Fiorentina’s Dusan Vlahovic has been earning rave reviews in Serie A this season.  The 21-year-old has started all league matches for the Italian outfit this campaign, smashing eight goals and creating an assist in the process (stats from Transfermarkt).  The Serbian was also highly impressive last season when he clocked up 37 league appearances and contributed 21 goals to help his side finish 13th in the table.  His amazing performances have attracted the attention of some top European clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.  Spurs boss Antonio Conte reportedly wants to bring the talented striker to London to ease the pressure on Harry Kane.  While City are also said to be interested in securing a deal for the young footballer.  According to a...

Brendan Rodgers emerges as the favourite to become Manchester United manager if Solskjaer is sacked

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under huge pressure at Old Trafford.  Despite heavy investments in the summer transfer window, his side failed to make a good start to the 2021-22 season.  The Red Devils suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat against Liverpool and also lost 2-0 to bitter rivals Manchester City last week.  Now according to a report from The Sun, a leading agent has been sounding out potential candidates to replace Solskjaer at United.  It is said that the Premier League giants have drawn up a four-man shortlist to take over if they fire the Norwegian boss from his position.  The list includes the names of Rodgers, Zinedine Zidane, Erik ten Hag and Antonio Conte.  Conte was reportedly keen on the United job but he didn’t want to wait fo...

Carlo Ancelotti wants Real Madrid to get rid of Gareth Bale

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti wants Gareth Bale out of the club, according to reports.  The 32-year-old returned to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer after spending the 2020-21 season at Tottenham Hotspur on loan.   The experienced winger started the first three matches in La Liga this season. However, he has since been out of the team due to a knee injury.  Now as per a report from El Nacional, Carlo Ancelotti wants to get rid of the Wales international.  It is said that the Italian boss has told the club to either sell or release the 32-year-old.  The Welshman’s current contract at the Santiago Bernabeu is set to expire in 2022, having penned a lucrative long-term deal in 2016.  Bale fell out of favour with previous manager Zinedine Zidane and he was...

Antonio Conte wants Tottenham Hotspur to sign Ajax star

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Andre Onana who is currently on the books of Ajax, according to reports.  The Londoners’ current first-choice goalkeeper is Hugo Lloris who has been at Spurs since 2012.  The 34-year-old has started all 11 Premier League matches so far this season, with four clean sheets to his name.  However, his contract at the club will expire at the end of the season and he is yet to agree new terms.  The French footballer hasn’t ruled out penning a new deal but he also doesn’t want to stay just to become a benchwarmer.  According to 90MIN, Spurs new boss Antonio Conte wants to sign a new goalkeeper and he has long been an admirer of Andre Onana.  However, the Lilywhites could face some competition for the signature of the Camero...

Ralf Rangnick interested to become Manchester United manager

Pressure is back on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Manchester United’s 2-0 loss against Manchester City on Saturday.  The Old Trafford match looked completely one-sided as Eric Bailly conceded an own goal before Bernardo Silva added another to make it a comfortable victory for City.  The 48-year-old’s position at Old Trafford has been uncertain since their 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool last month.  The Norwegian boss led his side to a 3-0 victory over Tottenham last weekend before being held to a 2-2 draw by Atalanta in the Champions League.  Now Solskjaer is under intense scrutiny again after Saturday’s humiliating home defeat against Pep Guardiola’s side.  The Red Devils have now been dropped to fifth in the Premier League table and are currently nine point...

Antonio Conte in advanced talks with Tottenham Hotspur to become next manager

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly in advanced talks with Antonio Conte about becoming their next manager.  It is said that the Londoners are ready to give him a £150 million transfer war chest to revive the fortunes of the club.  The Italian football expert had turned down the opportunity to take charge at Spurs in the summer as he wasn’t convinced by the ambitions of the club.  However, as per The Sun, the Lilywhites chairman Daniel Levy is now ready to offer him a lucrative contract worth £290k-a-week as well as heavy financial backing in the transfer market.  Conte has been without a job since he departed Serie A side Inter Milan at the end of the 2020-21 season.  The 52-year-old led the San Siro side to the league title last campaign for the first time in 11 yea...

Antonio Conte wants to sign two Serie A midfielders for Tottenham Hotspur

Antonio Conte is reportedly very close to being appointed as the next manager at Tottenham Hotspur.  It is said that the 52-year-old is already lining up a number of targets for Spurs in the January transfer window.  The Italian had previously rejected the important role in north London in the summer.  However, he is now set to succeed Nuno Espirito Santo at Spurs after assurances from Daniel Levy that he will receive heavy financial backing.  Conte has won five titles in his career so far, with four coming in Italy and the Premier League with Chelsea.  The 52-year-old is already plotting new signings for the Londoners in January.  As per SportMediaset, the Italian football expert is interested to sign Serie A midfielders Marcelo Brozovic and Franck Kessie.&nb...

Paulo Fonseca linked with Tottenham Hotspur as Nuno close to getting sacked

Nuno Espirito Santo is reportedly on the brink of getting sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur.  Spurs suffered a humiliating 3-0 loss against Manchester United on Saturday, which made it two consecutive league defeats for the Londoners.  They are currently eighth in the league standings, having lost five matches so far this campaign.  Several names have been linked with the Lilywhites to replace Nuno, including former Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte.  According to a report from the Mirror, Paulo Fonseca is also on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur.  Spurs had considered the Portuguese football expert for the position following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho, only to opt for his fellow countryman Nuno in the end.  Now the 48-year-old is back under consideration,...

Tottenham Hotspur in talks with Antonio Conte to replace Nuno Espirito Santo

Tottenham Hotspur are set to sack Nuno Espirito Santo from his managerial position, according to reports.  The 47-year-old failed to deliver results at Spurs after being named their new manager in June.  The Londoners suffered a 3-0 loss against Manchester United on Saturday, with Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani, and Cristiano Ronaldo all earning their names on the scoresheet.  They have been dropped to the eighth position in the league standings following that humiliating defeat.  According to Football Insider, the Lilywhites are currently in discussions with Antonio Conte about replacing Nuno as their manager.  It is said that the Italian football expert is the top target of sporting director Fabio Paratici.  The Londoners were interested in securing his ser...

Manchester United lose interest in Antonio Conte after realising huge costs

There has been a lot of speculation recently about the future of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United.  The 48-year-old’s job at Old Trafford has been a hot subject of debate after last weekend’s embarrassing home defeat against Liverpool.  The Red Devils have dropped to seventh in the Premier League standings after failing to win in their last four matches.  They have been linked with several names to replace the Norwegian boss, including Antonio Conte.   However, as per a report from the Daily Star, United are now losing interest in the Italian football expert.  The Manchester side have reportedly realised that it would be hugely expensive to hire the services of the 52-year-old.  It is said that he would demand a lucrative £18m-a-season contract u...

Who could potentially replace Solskjaer as Manchester United manager?

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is currently under immense pressure after the 5-0 home defeat against Liverpool on Sunday. Some reports are suggesting that the Norwegian boss could be sacked as he failed to deliver results despite having some of the best players at his disposal.  Below we have listed the four most likely candidates who can become the next manager at Old Trafford if Solskjaer is dismissed.   1- Antonio Conte Antonio Conte is regarded as one of the top managers in the world. The Italian has been without a job since leaving Inter Milan at the end of last season.  Conte left the role at San Siro after leading them to the Serie A title in 11 years. He also has the distinction of winning the Premier League title when he was at the helm of affairs ...

Wayne Rooney keen to become next Newcastle United manager

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is reportedly very interested to become the next manager at Newcastle United.  The Magpies are expected to sack Steve Bruce soon, with the new owners interested to bring someone who can turn them into title challengers.  Bruce’s men endured a frustrating 3-2 defeat against Nuno Espirito Santo’s Tottenham Hotspur last week. Spurs won 3-2 at St. James’ Park as Tanguy Ndombele, Harry Kane and Son-Heung-min all found themselves on the scoresheet.    The Tyneside club are currently in the market for a new manager and so far they have been linked with names such as Steven Gerrard, Unai Emery, Antonio Conte, and Graham Potter, etc.   And now as per SPORTbible, Rooney is also on the shortlist to become the next manager a...