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Leeds could be without three first team stars for this weekend’s clash against Spurs
Leeds United have been handed a triple injury blow ahead of their Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. According to the Athletic, winger Helder Costa has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a back injury he picked up against Manchester United on March 25. Costa missed the game against Brighton & Hove Albion at the weekend, and his absence for the remainder of the season will certainly weaken the Leeds attack. The report adds that Brazilian winger Raphinha and midfielder Kalvin Phillips could also miss out on Saturday. Raphinha has been a key attacker for Leeds this season but has been sidelined since the horrendous tackle from Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho. Phillips has a knee problem, and he will be desperate to recover in time to face t...
Atletico Madrid decide on Lyon striker as Diego Costa replacement
Atletico Madrid have decided to sign Lyon striker Moussa Dembele as their replacement for Diego Costa, report Deportes Cuatro. Costa terminated his contract at Atleti at the end of last month so the club have been compiling data on his potential replacement with his wages now freed up in the squad. Striker Luis Suarez is now the main frontman at the club but with Alvaro Morata having also left over summer, there is a dearth of attacking options in the squad. French striker Dembele had netted an impressive 44 goals across his first full two seasons at Lyon – whom he joined from Celtic in 2018 – but has struggled this campaign, netting just once in 16 Ligue 1 appearances, of which just six have been from the start. It is now said by the report that Atleti are hopeful of taking advantage of t...
Report: Jorge Mendes looking to bring 30-yr-old to Wolves, negotiations underway
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with a move for the Juventus winger Douglas Costa. The Italian champions are willing to cash in on the Brazilian this summer and his agent Jorge Mendes is looking to bring the player to Molineux. According to Tuttosport (h/t Sportwitness), the negotiations are currently underway and the Brazilian is closing in on a move to England. Wolves recently sold Diogo Jota to Liverpool and they will have to find a quality replacement for the Portuguese international. Douglas Costa has proven himself at top clubs like Juventus and Bayern Munich and he has the experience to make an immediate impact in the Premier League. The Brazilian would add pace, flair and unpredictability to the Wolverhampton Wanderers attack this season. He has fallen down the pecking ord...
Report: Wolves open talks to sign 31-cap international to replace Diogo Jota
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with a move for the Juventus winger Douglas Costa. The 30-year-old Brazilian is expected to leave the Italian club this summer and the Premier League outfit have already been in touch with his agents. As per Nicolo Schira, the player is not a key part of Andrea Pirlo’s plans at Juventus this season. Wolves recently sold Diogo Jota to Liverpool and it seems that Costa could be his replacement this season. The Juventus winger has played four top European clubs like Bayern Munich as well as his winning experience could prove to be vital for Wolves on and off the pitch. Nuno already has quality attackers like Jimenez and Traore at his disposal and Douglas Costa would improve them further. He would add pace and flair to the Wolves attack. Costa is a fant...
Report: Man Utd keen on 29-yr-old South American as an alternative to Jadon Sancho
Report: Man Utd keen on 29-yr-old South American as an alternative to Jadon Sancho – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United could turn their attention towards Douglas Costa if the move for Jadon Sancho does not materialise. The Premier League giants were given until today to agree on a fee for the Dortmund winger but that has not happened so far. It will be interesting to see if the German side refuses to sell the England international now. As per reports (h/t Daily Mail), the Red Devils are keen on Costa. The 29-year-old has fallen out of favour at Juventus and new manager Andrea Pirlo is looking to cash in on him along with a few others. Costa has the experience and the quality to make a decent short term impact at United. If he is available for a reasonable price, i...
