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Crystal Palace are looking to complete double deals for Brighton targets after bids made – report
Crystal Palace are working on several deals as Patrick Vieira wants to add more depth to his squad before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. According to reports from The Sun, the Eagles are looking to sign Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal, and they are “trying to agree a price” for the young striker. The report claims that Palace are looking to spend £12 million for Nketiah. Palace have already made a bid of around £8m for Nketiah which was rejected. Arsenal initially slapped a fee of around £20m for him, but he could be available for less. The Eagles are currently leading the race for Nketiah, although Brighton could make a move as well. They are hopeful that the two clubs can find a middle ground. Meanwhile, Palace have also submitted a bid for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. The 23-year-old i...
Arsenal now keeping close eye on €35m Liverpool target – Journalist
Arsenal and Manchester United are not giving up on their hopes of signing Yves Bissouma from Brighton & Hove Albion this summer. According to journalist Ekrem Konur, Brighton are demanding a fee in the region of €35 million for their star midfielder. He also claimed that Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing the 24-year-old, and are keeping a close eye on his situation. 💰#Brighton want around € 35m to sell #YvesBissouma. 👀#ManchesterUnited and #Arsenal are keeping a close eye on #Bissouma.#AFC •#MUFC • #BHAFC👇https://t.co/30jzpdj4Zr pic.twitter.com/Bbs9m4fTnn — Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) August 28, 2021 Bissouma joined Brighton in 2018 from Lille and has established himself as a key player for the Seagulls. He is a highly-rated energetic mi...
Man Utd, Liverpool and co. find out their fixtures for the Carabao Cup third round
The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup has been completed. The second round brought about a number of big results. Aston Villa, Norwich City, and Arsenal all hit their opponents for six, while Southampton comfortably defeated Newport County 8-0. Top flight sides Newcastle United and Crystal Palace were eliminated early. Seven more teams enter the competition at this stage, with all clubs participating in Europe being given a bye to the third round. Manchester City get in on the act as they look to win their fifth Carabao Cup in a row, while Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester City, West Ham United, and Tottenham Hotspur also join. Man City have won the competition four years on the trot The Cityzens begin the defence of their crown with a visit from League One side Wy...
Brighton close to fourth summer signing, finalise fee for versatile 23-year-old star – report
Brighton & Hove Albion are set to sign Marc Cucurella after triggering the release clause in his Getafe contract, COPE journalist Gemma Santos reports. The Seagulls have been in negotiations with the Serie A outfit for Cucurella in recent months, but it was always clear that Getafe won’t sell him cheaply. Getafe were looking for a club to activate the £18 million buy-out clause. Graham Potter’s side have finally decided to pay the fee to sign the Spaniard. Sportslens view: Cucurella started his career as a left-back, but over the past two years with Getafe, he has operated in the left midfield position with promising displays. He should fit perfectly into Potter’s plans at Brighton. The 23-year-old could be a regular starter for them from the left wing-back spot this season. Cucur...
Brighton likely to miss out on £20m player…Crystal Palace now ready to bid for him – report
Crystal Palace are ready to make a bid for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah before the end of the transfer window, according to reports from The Athletic. The report claims that Brighton wanted to sign the 22-year-old from Arsenal who has only a year left on his present deal. They wanted Arsenal to include Nketiah as a part of the deal for Ben White, but the Gunners refused to do so, as they felt the club can persuade the young striker to sign a contract extension. Arsenal have been unsuccessful in their attempt so far as Nketiah has turned down the proposal. Brighton are unlikely to make a move for him this summer. However, Crystal Palace might succeed in getting him, as they have now joined the race. The Eagles are preparing a bid of around £10 million for the forward as Patrick Vieira...
Leeds handed major selection boost, Leicester star recovers from injury
The second round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing matches across the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. The action is already underway, with Liverpool defeating Burnley 2-0 at Anfield – Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane got the goals. Manchester City romped to a 5-0 home win over Norwich City – Tim Krul (OG), Jack Grealish, Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez were on the scoresheet. Danny Ings and Anwar El-Ghazi were on target as Aston Villa ran out 2-0 winners at home to Newcastle United. Crystal Palace fought out a goalless draw with Brentford, while Leeds United drew 2-2 with Everton. Title hopefuls Man United and Chelsea are on the road on Sunday as they bid t...
Arsenal face big selection problems, Chelsea sweating on key player’s fitness
The new Premier League season continues apace this weekend, with some exciting fixtures scheduled to take place. The action gets underway on Saturday lunchtime, with Liverpool welcoming Burnley to Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side recorded a 3-0 win at Norwich City last weekend and are a banker bet to follow up against the Clarets. There are five more fixtures to follow, with the clash between Leeds United and Everton likely to be the pick of the bunch. Leeds crashed 5-1 at Manchester United on the opening weekend and will be desperate to bounce back at Elland Road. The Red Devils are in action on Sunday as they travel south to face Southampton at St Mary’s. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team were hugely impressive against Leeds and should continue in the same vein in this one. The two north London cl...
Brighton keen on signing South American star with 26 goal contributions last season – report
Brighton & Hove Albion have entered negotiations with Benfica over a club-record deal for striker Darwin Nunez, The Mail reports. The Seagulls have had a quiet transfer window, and they have landed just two signings in midfielder Enock Mwepu and goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen. The club are eyeing a new centre-forward before the transfer deadline and appears to have their sights on long-term target Nunez. Graham Potter’s side are prepared to offer around £25 million for the Uruguayan. The fee would break their existing transfer record. Sportslens view: Nunez was heavily linked with Brighton during last summer’s transfer window before joining Benfica from Almeria for around £21.6m. The 22-year-old had an impressive debut campaign for the Portuguese club, registering 14 goals and 12 ...
Crystal Palace enter race to sign Brighton target with 28 goal contributions last season
Crystal Palace have become the latest club to be linked with Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, according to The Telegraph. The Frenchman has entered the final year of his Hoops contract, and he has been widely touted to secure a fresh challenge elsewhere. Leicester City were the first club to be linked with Edouard’s services, but they ended up pursuing Patson Daka from Red Bull Salzburg. The 23-year-old has since been linked with West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion, and the latter were said to have held talks. However, the Hoops are yet to receive any bid. Palace have now entered the pursuit with Patrick Vieira eyeing a striker before the deadline. Sportslens view: Edouard was far from his best for the Hoops last term, but he still registered 22 goals and six assists from 40 appe...
Crystal Palace could move for Brighton target who is demanding £85k-per-week wages
Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira has addressed the need to sign a striker this summer. According to The Sun, the Eagles ‘could make a move for’ for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this month. The Bhoys spent £9 million to land the French striker from Paris-Saint Germain on a permanent deal in 2018, after initially signing him on loan the season before. PSG have a sell-on clause, which is reported to be around 40 percent of any profit from the fee. As a result, Celtic are demanding around £15m. He was also on the radar of Southampton. However, it seems unlikely that the Saints will move for him following their capture of Adam Amstrong. Brighton are one of the clubs that are keen to sign him, with Graham Potter remaining a keen admirer of his talents. Edouard has been sensational for the Bh...
Euro club lining up bid for 23-year-old Brighton target – report
French club Nice are lining up a bid to sign Odsonne Edouard from Celtic this summer, according to Football Insider. The 23-year-old has only a year left on his contract at Parkhead, and he is in no mood to extend his deal at the club. However, the French striker is also not agitating a move, which puts Celtic in an interesting situation. Several Premier League clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly keen to secure his services, but Celtic’s valuation is a stumbling block. The report claims that Nice are showing keen interest in the striker and are ready to make a formal move in the next few days. It will be interesting to see if it sparks a reaction from Brighton. They have already held talks with Edouard. Nice are now willing to bring him back to his homeland this ...
Chelsea star a doubt, key West Ham player should start on Sunday
The first round of fixtures in the Premier League features some exciting matches across the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. The action got underway on Friday evening, with Brentford recording a deserved 2-0 home victory over Arsenal – Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard got the goals. There are seven games on Saturday, starting with the lunchtime clash between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford. 📋 Here’s @lucyjward_ and @DFletcherSport to bring us the Man Utd and Leeds line up for today’s clash! Jadon Sancho starts from the bench. 📺 BT Sport 1 HD & Ultimate pic.twitter.com/m3KcqE0kYB — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 14, 2021 Chelsea versus Cr...
