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Barcelona defender on Everton’s radar
Everton are looking at Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet this summer, according to Spanish outlet Sport. Lenglet joined Barcelona from Sevilla back in 2018 for a fee of €35 million. His career at the Camp Nou got off to a good start, shaping a formidable partnership with Gerard Pique as his side won the 2018/19 La Liga title and reached the Champions League semi-finals. Lenglet in action for Barcelona However, the Frenchman has failed to reach those heights since and has become an unpopular figure at Camp Nou. Last season, he conceded four penalties, with three of them coming in crucial games against Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. With the younger options of Ronald Araujo and Oscar Mingueza coming through, as well as the arrival of Eric Garcia from Manchester City, Lenglet...
Everton set to meet with 25-yr-old this week, player expected to move to Goodison Park
Everton were linked with a move for the Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries earlier this summer. Now Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting that the Toffees are set to meet with the player this week regarding a summer transfer. The PSV Eindhoven defender had an impressive club campaign last year and he was outstanding for his country in the European Championships. He picked up two goals and an assist in four appearances during Euro 2020. Apparently, the player is valued at €20 million and Rafa Benitez has asked the Merseyside club to sort out his signing this summer. Inter Milan have been linked with the player in recent weeks as well but the Italian champions are reluctant to meet his asking price. Meanwhile, SportMediaset believe that the Serie A champions have turned their attentions towar...
Bayern Munich & Red Devils reportedly want Everton defender, he wants Goodison Park exit
Everton left-back Thierry Small is trying to leave the Merseyside club this summer, reports The Athletic’s Greg O’Keeffe. Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in luring the 16-year-old away from Goodison Park, while Bayern Munich are also monitoring his situation. Small is yet to return to training, missing the full first week under new Everton manager Rafa Benitez and opting to undertake one-on-one training sessions with a private strength and conditioning coach instead. The Toffees have prepared a first professional contract for him ahead of his 17th birthday on August 1, and he had been given a locker in the first-team changing room at Finch Farm. However, everything is pointing towards an exit as it stands. Sportslens View Small became Everton’s youngest ever player when he rep...
Rafael Benitez could raid for £50m attacker if Everton star joins Real Madrid – report
Everton boss Rafael Benitez could look to sign Newcastle United attacker Allan Saint-Maximin if Richarlison makes the switch to Real Madrid this summer, The Mirror reports. The Toffees are yet to make any new signings, and there is uncertainty whether Richarlison and James Rodriguez could stay after manager Carlo Ancelotti’s return to Madrid. Ancelotti has urged Madrid’s hierarchy to move for Richarlison, and it is reported that Benitez has identified Saint-Maximin as a potential replacement for the Brazilian. The Magpies value him at £60 million, but the Toffees believe they could prise him away for around £50m. They could secure a similar fee through Richarlison’s sale. Sportslens view: Richarlison was far from his best for the Toffees last term but still registered seven goals and three...
Report: £25m Everton ace could return to former club this summer
Everton striker Moise Kean is a target for Juventus this summer, according to a report from Tuttosport. The 21-year-old joined the Toffees from Juve back in the summer of 2019 for around £25 million (BBC). Unfortunately, things haven’t worked out for Kean at Goodison Park, with the Italian scoring just four goals in 37 appearances for Everton. He spent last season away from Merseyside on loan with Paris Saint-Germain, where his form improved drastically with 17 goals in 41 games. Moise Kean reportedly could rejoin Juventus from Everton this summer Moise Kean to leave Everton for Juventus? Tuttosport believes that it is possible, with the Old Lady on the prowl for a new centre-forward this summer. However, whether Toffees manager Rafa Benitez will be willing to sanction the Italia...
Rafael Benitez urges Everton to sign £35m star as potential Yerry Mina replacement – report
Everton manager Rafael Benitez is keen on a reunion with Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer, 90min reports. The Toffees currently have four senior centre-backs in Michael Keane, Mason Holgate, Ben Godfrey and Yerry Mina. However, there are doubts over Mina’s future, and Benitez has identified Koulibaly as the top candidate to replace him. The Spaniard previously managed Koulibaly at the Naples outfit, and he could be signed for just £35 million this summer. Chelsea’s Kurt Zouma and Barcelona’s Clement Lenglet are regarded as alternatives if the club can’t lure the Senegalese. Sportslens view: Koulibaly has been linked with a Premier League move for several years, but the price tag has often proved a major stumbling block. Napoli president Aurelio di Laurentiis has been a no...
3 injuries, 2 PL starts in 2020/21, 1 year left on contract – Midfielder has uncertain future
Fabian Delph has a lot to consider this summer. He’s had a disappointing stint at Everton and has one year remaining on his contract, so his long-term future is up in the air. The 31-year-old’s stay at Goodison Park has been marred by inconsistency and injury, resulting in him missing the majority of games each season. But with Rafael Benitez replacing Carlo Ancelotti as manager, Delph may be given a clean slate in 2021/22. Everton signed the box-to-box midfielder from Manchester City in 2019, and he’s gone on to make 30 appearances in all competitions, featuring in only 24 of a possible 76 Premier League games for the Toffees. Delph played more in his debut campaign at Everton but has spent most of his second season sidelined with various injuries – calf, hamstring, tendon. He started onl...
Gary Lineker urges Three Lions to ‘treasure’ Euro 2020 final
Gary Lineker has urged the England players to “treasure and enjoy” Sunday’s Euro 2020 final against Italy – but believes it is just the beginning and success will soon come even if they are beaten at Wembley. Gareth Southgate’s side are preparing for their first major tournament final in 55 years, something not even Lineker achieved during his time as a Three Lions player. The former Tottenham, Everton and Barcelona forward also praised the players for the showing a “shining social conscience” off the field which represents the “very best” of England. In an open letter to the England team in the Players’ Tribune, Lineker said: “I wish I was playing with you. This is the sort of occasion you dream about as a player. And honestly, it’s much less nerve-racking out on the pitch than in the sta...
Everton to move for long-term target this summer, 21-yr-old will cost more than £25m
Everton are determined to improve their defensive options this summer and continue to be linked with full-backs every week. According to 90min, newly appointed manager Rafa Benitez is eyeing up moves for Norwich City defender Max Aarons and Netherlands international Denzel Dumfries. It is unlikely that the Toffees will sign both players in one summer, but it is unclear which one is their preferred option. Aarons has been outstanding for Norwich over the past two seasons, and it is no surprise that Premier League clubs are looking to sign him. The 21-year-old helped Norwich regain promotion back to the top-flight, and he has the quality to be a long term replacement for Seamus Coleman. Aarons has repeatedly been linked with the Merseyside outfit and could cost more than £25 million this sum...
26-yr-old could be on the move this summer, Everton are reportedly keen on signing him
Atalanta goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini is expected to leave the club this summer and Everton are hoping to sign him. According to La Lazio Siamo Noi, the goalkeeper is looking for a new experience next season and a move to Everton could prove to be ideal for the 26-year-old. The Toffees are in desperate need of goal-keeping reinforcements and they will have to bring in an upgrade on Jordan Pickford if they want to push for European qualification next season. The England international has been error-prone for Everton in the last couple of years and Gollini could prove to be an upgrade on him. Gollini had an impressive season with Atalanta last year and the likes of Lazio and Fiorentina are keeping tabs on the player as well. The 26-year-old is yet to reach his peak as a goalkeeper and t...
‘Yes please’, ‘Great player’ – Some Everton fans react to the club’s interest in 26-yr-old
Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer and we covered reports earlier that Everton are keen on signing the French defender. The 26-year-old centre-back has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea and he needs to leave in order to play regular first-team football. Zouma is a talented defender but he has not been able to live up to the expectations at Chelsea because of his injury problems. It is evident that the Frenchman needs a fresh start this summer and he needs to join a club where he can regain his sharpness and confidence with consistent game time. He is unlikely to start ahead of Antonio Rudiger and Thiago Silva next season and therefore a move away from Chelsea would be in his best interests. The player has been on loan at Everton before and i...
Watford interested in signing 29-year-old with 63 Premier League goal contributions – report
Watford are lining up a contract offer for Joshua King, who is a free-agent following his release from Everton last month. The Norway international joined the Toffees on a short-term deal from Bournemouth in February, but barely played with just 137 minutes across 11 league games. The club decided against extending his contract beyond June 30, and The Sun journalist Alan Nixon claims that the Hornets are now keen on securing his free transfer. Sportslens view: Watford need more firepower up front on their return to the top-flight, given none of their strikers reached double figures in goals last term. Ismaila Sarr, who is a right winger by trade, stood out for them with 13 goals and 10 assists, but they can’t be overly reliant on him. The Hornets recently signed Andre Fletcher for free, bu...
