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Report: Spurs readying huge bid for 28-goal Arsenal target after scouting mission
Report: Spurs readying huge bid for 28-goal Arsenal target after scouting mission – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to the Sunday Times, Tottenham Hotspur have scouted Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard on a number of occasions this term and are prepared to test the club’s resolve with a huge bid when the summer transfer window opens. The 22-year-old has been in sublime form this term for the Hoops, scoring 22 league goals before the Scottish Premiership campaign ended abruptly and weighing in with six others across other competitions. Spurs want to sign a quality challenger, cover and potential replacement for Harry Kane this summer, and they reckon Edouard could be their man. Kane is open to leaving North London for greener pastures if the team don’t start win...
Report: Carlo Ancelotti very keen on 26-yr-old star, Everton want to sign him at all costs
Everton have been linked with the Galatasaray defender Christian Luyindama recently. Now reports (via Sportwitness) claim that Carlo Ancelotti is convinced about the player’s quality and he wants to sign the defender at all costs. It will be interesting to see if Everton submit an offer in the coming months. The 26-year-old is valued at around €15m and a club with Everton’s resources should be able to afford that easily. Luyindama has done well in the Turkish League and it remains to be seen whether he is able to adapt to English football. He has the physical tools to cope in England and he will have to get used to the intensity now. Everton need to improve their back four in order to challenge the likes of Leicester and Wolves for European qualification next season. Luyindama could certai...
Report: West Ham United have asked about Barcelona defender
According to The Daily Star, West Ham United are interested in signing Moussa Wague from Barcelona in the summer transfer window. West Ham are worried that Jeremy Ngakia could leave the club on a free this summer and have identified Wague as a player who could replace him, according to the report. The Hammers reportedly wanted to sign the 21-year-old right-back in the January transfer window before he made the loan move to Nice in France. The Daily Star has claimed that West Ham have asked about the youngster again, with Barcelona open to sending the Senegal international either on loan or selling him for the right price in the summer transfer window. Stats Wague played 90 minutes in La Liga and made two appearances in the Champions League for Barcelona this season before he went out on lo...
Report: Klopp is an admirer of £97m Barcelona man as he eyes possible summer swoop
According to Bleacher Report, Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele is an alternative option for Liverpool if their planned summer move for RB Leipzig star Timo Werner falls through. The Germany international striker wants a move to Anfield this summer and has already turned down an opportunity to join Bayern Munich as a result. However, Liverpool aren’t ready to meet his for £54 million asking price this summer and might be willing to wait till next summer when his release clause would have dropped to £36 million. Nevertheless, they are expected to bring in a back-up for the front trio of Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, and a loan move for Dembele could be on the cards. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is said to be an admirer of the France international, and with Barcelona reportedl...
‘The arrogance of this’ – Some Spurs fans react to what agent of £75m target told Mourinho
Lille striker Victor Osimhen is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur as boss Jose Mourinho looks to bolster his attacking ranks ahead of next season. The 21-year-old bagged 18 goals across all competitions for the Ligue 1 outfit before the French campaign ended abruptly, and he is also wanted by the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. Cahiers du Football editor Abdellah Boulma claimed that Spurs have submitted a £75 million bid for Osimhenn, and it appears that there is some truth to his claims. The agent of the Nigerian international Ariyo Igbayilola has revealed that he has spoken with Mourinho, but it doesn’t appear that a move is on the cards, though, as he reckons that the player’s chances of getting regular playing minutes at Spurs are slim due to Harry Kane. “We tol...
Prospective new Newcastle owners’ reported hopes for striker allegedly suffer blow
The reported hopes of the prospective new owners of Newcastle United of signing Manchester United loanee Odion Ighalo are fading away. Earlier this month, Sky Sports reported that the prospective new owners of Newcastle, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, are interested in signing the Nigerian striker on a permanent contract from Shanghai Greenland Shenhua in the summer transfer window. The former Watford striker joined United on loan from Shanghai in the January transfer window. That loan deal originally runs out tomorrow, but, according to Goal.com, United and Shanghai are in talks over extending it. The report published this afternoon has claimed that the Red Devils are confident that they will reach an agreement with the Chinese Super League club over extending the 30-year-old stri...
Report: Brazilian open to Everton move this summer
According to Todofichajes, Sporting Lisbon midfielder Wendel is open to moving to Everton in the summer transfer window. It has been claimed that Everton’s first bid for the 22-year-old has been turned down, but Sporting will sell the Brazilian midfielder, who wants to switch to the Merseyside outfit this summer. Everton’s interest Plataformamedia recently reported that Everton have made a bid of €15 million (£13.49 million) for Wendel. However, according to the report, Sporting are unlikely to accept that offer, as they are looking for at least €20 million (£17.99 million) for the Brazil Under-23 international. Stats Wendel has made 18 starts and one substitute appearance in the league for Sporting so far this season, scoring two goals and providing one assist in the process, according to...
Report: Brazilian undecided over next club, but he prefers Tottenham Hotspur
According to Todofichajes, Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Willian, but the Chelsea winger is more attracted by Tottenham Hotspur. Willian is out of contract at Chelsea at the end of next month, and no new deal is in place. It does look very likely that the Brazil international, who can operate as a winger or as an attacking midfielder, will become a free agent from the start of July. Todofichajes has claimed that PSG sporting director Leonardo is in talks with Willian, with Spurs also interested, and it is the North London club that the 29-year-old prefers due to having previously worked with their manager Jose Mourinho. The report has added that the former Shakhtar Donetsk star has not officially decided his next club. Brilliant signing for Tottenham Hotspur Willian is one ...
Newcastle United now reportedly facing Chelsea competition for £22.5m forward
Newcastle United’s reported quest to sign Said Benrahma from Brentford has just become tougher due to Chelsea. The Northern Echo reported in February of Newcastle’s interest in signing the 24-year-old forward in the summer transfer window. It was claimed that the Magpies had a scout to watch the Algeria international in action for Brentford against Middlesbrough in the Championship. However, it now seems that Newcastle will have to battle with Premier League rivals Chelsea for the signature of the former Nice man, who can operate anywhere in attack. According to Todofichajes, Chelsea have identified the Championship player as a potential transfer target this summer. The report has added that Brentford value Benrahma at €25 million (£22.49 million). Stats According to WhoScored, Benrahma ha...
Coach claims he can help Spurs star become the best central defender in the world
Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Davinson Sanchez has been a key player for the North London side since his arrival from Ajax in the summer of 2017 for £42 million, featuring in over 100 games across all competitions till date. The 23-year-old was brought in by former boss Mauricio Pochettino and has retained his starting berth under Jose Mourinho due to his quality. Sanchez is, without a doubt, one of the best defenders in the English top-flight, but he has the potential to become a world-beater and a video analyst believes he can even go on to become the best on the planet if he cuts out the same mistakes he was making during his Ajax days. “Davinson Sanchez at Tottenham. He still makes the same tactical decisions, commits the same fouls, and makes the same mistakes that he was making at Aj...
Report: Tottenham told they can sign La Liga winner for next season, if two conditions are met
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the two-time La Liga winning midfielder Philippe Coutinho this summer. As per Football Insider, the London club have been told that they can sign the playmaker on loan for a fee of around £8m and they will have to cover his wages as well. It will be interesting to see if Spurs agree to that. They can certainly afford the asking price and his wages. Coutinho could improve them immensely if he manages to adapt to Mourinho’s system and regain his confidence. He used to be a star in the Premier League during his time with Liverpool and he should be able to adapt to English football immediately. His direct style of play suits the Premier League as well. He might just get back to his best if he returns to his comfort zone. Coutinho would add flair, goal...
Newcastle reportedly monitoring £20m midfielder Mauricio Pochettino allegedly wanted at Tottenham
According to The Chronicle, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham Unite are interested in signing Eberechi Eze from Queens Park Rangers in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Newcastle are monitoring the 21-year-old attacking midfielder. The report has added that Eze is one of a number of promising young players who have been tracked by the Magpies’ scout. Stats According to WhoScored, Eze has scored 12 goals and provided eight assists in 37 Championship matches for QPR so far this season. During the 2018-19 campaign, the attacking midfielder made 37 starts and five substitute appearances in the league for Rangers, scoring four goals and providing three assists in the process, according to WhoScored. Back in 2017-18, the youngster scored two goals in 16 league ...
