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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...
Southampton eyeing up Champions League winner with 61 England caps
Southampton are hoping to sign free agent Gary Cahill this summer, according to a report by the Telegraph. The 35-year-old has enjoyed a fine career at the top of the English game. He has played 16 seasons of Premier League football, racking up 394 appearances across spells with Aston Villa, Bolton Wanderers, Chelsea and Crystal Palace. In those games, he has scored 18 goals and kept 103 clean sheets, making PFA Team of the Year three times. Cahill won several trophies at Chelsea The best years of his career came at Stamford Bridge, where he spent seven-and-a-half years. He helped the club to the Champions League title in his first season and later went on to win two Premier League titles, as well as two FA Cups, two Europa Leagues and a League Cup. He was also part of the England squad th...
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...
West Ham and Crystal Palace keen to sign £60k-per-week CL winner – Report
West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace are looking to bolster their forward ranks before the transfer window ends. According to The Telegraph, the three clubs are keen to sign Divock Origi from Liverpool this summer. The 26-year-old joined Liverpool in 2014 and has made over 155 appearances for the club, scoring 35 goals. The Belgium striker has dropped down the pecking order behind Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota, and the Reds won’t stand in his way if he wants to move on. Origi, who is on £60k-per-week wages, has won the Premier League and the Champions League under Jurgen Klopp, but a move away from Anfield will do a world of good for his career. He is a decent finisher but needs regular games under his belt to regain his old sharpness. Origi is capable of ...
Crystal Palace in talks to sign 26-year-old Newcastle target – Report
Crystal Palace are in talks to sign Will Hughes from Watford this summer, according to the Daily Mail. The Eagles, who lost 3-0 against Chelsea in the opening day fixture, are showing strong interest in signing Hughes, and they hope to beat Newcastle United in the race. According to The Sun, Newcastle are undecided whether to move for the 26-year-old following the capture of Joe Willock from Arsenal. Palace are looking to use this opportunity to sign Hughes, who has got loads of experience under his belt. If they miss out on Hughes, the club will turn their attention towards Lewis O’Brien, who has also been targeted by Leeds. Hughes, who joined Watford in 2017, has turned down a new contract at Vicarage Road. He has been left out of the first team plans for this season and has been trainin...
‘Amazing’: Thomas Tuchel delighted for one Chelsea star after victory over Crystal Palace
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was delighted for Trevoh Chalobah after his excellent Premier League debut against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The young graduate excelled for the Blues in pre-season, and he was handed a surprise debut in the UEFA Super Cup against Villarreal in midweek. Chalobah showed no signs of nervousness on his competitive debut for the club, winning five duels, five clearances, five interceptions and two tackles. He was also faultless with his distribution. Hence, there were no surprises over his Premier League debut, and he put another assured display. The 22-year-old will remember his debut for a long while after scoring the club’s final goal in the 3-0 win with a stunning shot from outside the box. Speaking after the game, Tuchel was delighted for the young central ...
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...
Thomas Tuchel confirms double Chelsea injury blow plus Romelu Lukaku update
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that the club will be without three players for tomorrow’s Premier League opener against Crystal Palace. Hakim Ziyech dislocated his shoulder during the UEFA Super Cup over Villarreal, and he is now expected to remain on the sidelines for a period of time. In a press conference, Tuchel confirmed that the Moroccan does not require surgery but will be treated conservatively to make his comeback. Alongside Ziyech, it appears that N’Golo Kante could miss the season opener after picking up an injury. He was substituted shortly after the hour mark on Wednesday. Tuchel said: “Hakim is out for sure. It will be treated conservatively – we don’t need surgery which is good news. “There is an issue with N’Golo Kante from the [Super Cup] final we need to sort...
Crystal Palace ready to beat Leeds United to signing of £10m-rated midfielder – report
Crystal Palace are looking to beat Leeds United to the signing of Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien, Football Insider reports. The Eagles parted ways with several senior players earlier this summer, and they have since brought in quality young signings to the squad. They have bolstered their midfield with Michael Olise and Conor Gallagher (on loan). The latter was on his way to Leeds before Palace hijacked the deal. Leeds have been in negotiations for O’Brien for a number of weeks, but their latest offer of £3 million has fallen well short of the Terriers’ valuation. The Championship outfit value the 22-year-old midfielder at £10m, but are willing to accept a slightly lesser fee with his current contract situation. O’Brien’s deal expires in 11 months, but the club have t...
Report: Crystal Palace want to sign duo from London rivals, Bundesliga ace on Vieira’s radar too
Crystal Palace are targeting moves for three young English players – Arsenal duo Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson and RB Leipzig ace Ademola Lookman, according to a report from The Sun. Eagles boss Patrick Vieira has been a very busy man in the transfer market this summer. The Frenchman has already brought Marc Guehi, Michael Olise, Joachim Andersen and Conor Gallagher to Selhurst Park. Palace already seem like a very strong outfit compared to last season. However, Vieira’s business is seemingly far from done. Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira Crystal Palace targeting deals for three young Englishman The Sun reckon that Arsenal duo Nketiah and Nelson and RB Leipzig ace Lookman are all on the Eagles’ radar ahead of the new Premier League campaign. The three players, 22, 21 and 2...
Ralph Hasenhuttl aiming to bring 25-year-old Bundesliga striker as Danny Ings’ replacement – report
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has identified Alexander Sorloth as a potential replacement for Danny Ings, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. Ings recently made the surprise move to Aston Villa for a reported fee of £30 million. The club are now actively searching for a replacement, and have been linked with multiple players including Adam Armstrong and Tammy Abraham. It is now reported that Hasenhuttl aims to fill the void with Sorloth, who netted six goals and three assists from 37 games for Leipzig last term. Sportslens view: Sorloth made the move to Leipzig last summer after a superb season with Trabzonspor. He bagged 33 goals and 11 assists for the Turkish outfit. He failed to make an impact in the Bundesliga last term. The Norwegian struggled to nail down a regular starting...
Crystal Palace in talks to sign Southampton target with 34 goal contributions last term – report
Crystal Palace are in advanced negotiations with Blackburn Rovers to land the signature of Adam Armstrong, Sky Sports reports. The 24-year-old had a fine campaign for Rovers last term, bagging 29 goals and five assists from 43 appearances in all competitions. His form has attracted plenty of Premier League interest. Rovers have yet to receive a suitable offer, but he could leave before the transfer deadline. Palace recently entered the pursuit of the striker, and it is now reported that they have lodged an opening bid that has been rejected by Rovers. Southampton are also keen on signing Armstrong despite multiple failed approaches, but they are now looking at alternative transfer targets. Blackburn owners Venky’s want around £20 million for the striker. Armstrong was bought from Newc...
