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Real Madrid took struggling forward off the market
Carlo Ancelotti’s appointment as Real Madrid’s manager could turn around Vinicius Junior’s fortunes in Spain, Marca reports. Despite a stuttering start to his career at the Santiago Bernabeu, the Brazilian winger could upgrade his status in the Spanish capital following Ancelotti’s arrival. Los Merengues are undergoing a massive overhaul this summer, with two long-serving stalwarts, Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane, already out of the picture. Pressured to comply with La Liga’s newly introduced salary cap, Madrid will have to take several other first-team players off the books before the summer ends. However, Vinicius won’t be one of them, as Ancelotti plans to put the 21-year-old at the centre of his project. Even though he struggled for end-product last season, the ex-Flamengo player esta...
Journalist claims £65k-a-wk ace could leave Tottenham with £43m incoming on the cards
Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez is a transfer target for Sevilla according to football journalist Ekrem Konur. The 25-year-old joined Spurs from Ajax in the summer of 2017 for what was a club record £42 million fee at the time (BBC). Sanchez has never really hit the heights that were expected of him in north London, however. The Colombia international still seems very wet behind the ears. And despite impressive physical abilities, he has often seemed like a disaster waiting to happen for Tottenham. Davinson Sanchez is allegedly a transfer target for Sevilla – Copyright: xAndrewxFosker/BPI/Shutterstockx 11795266j The former Ajax man’s days in north London could now very well be numbered. Davinson Sanchez a target for Sevilla? Ekrem Knaur reckons that the La Liga side are eyeing a move t...
Barcelona enquire over 23-year-old Euro 2020 champion
Barcelona have asked about the future of Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli. Locatelli has been in the headlines lately, following his impressive breakthrough displays at the European Championships. He featured in five of Italy’s fixtures, scoring a brace in the group stage against Switzerland and helping the Azzurri lift the trophy in July. Locatelli celebrates at Wembley with teammate Marco Verratti These performances have attracted attention from all over Europe. Arsenal have been linked with the 23-year-old, while Juventus are tracking him. Barcelona are also keeping an eye on the situation, knowing that his next move could impact the sale of Miralem Pjanic. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Catalan giants have been in touch with Sassuolo for an update surrounding his future. Pjanic’...
30-year-old La Liga winner pushing for Man Utd move
Kieran Trippier is hoping to complete a move to Manchester United this summer, according to Spanish publication Sport (via The Faithful MUFC). Trippier has spent the past two seasons in Spain with Atletico Madrid, following his transfer from Tottenham Hotspur in 2019. His time in La Liga has been highly successful, assisting ten goals and winning one league title in the last two terms. Trippier lifts the La Liga title with Atletico Madrid He has enjoyed similar success on the international stage in recent years. The right-back was one of England’s standout players in the 2018 World Cup, scoring a free-kick against Croatia in the semi-final. He followed up with an assist in the final of this summer’s European Championships. The Englishman has been linked with a return to the Premier League,...
West Ham United agree fee for 56-cap international, personal terms being negotiated – report
West Ham United have finalised a transfer fee with Barcelona for the potential signing of Martin Braithwaite, Spanish publication Sport reports. The Denmark international has been heavily linked with the Hammers this summer, and they have eventually agreed a €15 million sum with the Catalan giants. A deal is still far from complete as they need to negotiate personal terms with the forward. The 30-year-old is reportedly dissatisfied with the salary proposal. The Hammers are likely to secure an agreement if they make an improved contract offer. Several clubs are keeping tabs to pounce on an uncertainty. Sportslens view: Braithwaite has not been a regular goalscorer throughout his career, but he has impressed with his strong aerial presence and tireless work rate. He has been restricted ...
£30m-rated star ready to wait for dream Manchester United transfer – report
Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier believes he can make his dream move to Manchester United during the final days of the summer transfer window, The Telegraph reports. United boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has identified Trippier as his prime right-back target as he looks to provide strong competition to Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The club have yet to make any progress towards signing him, and it is reported that they need to recoup funds before they can afford his signature. After an outlay of nearly £120 million on Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane, the Red Devils are looking to offload players to facilitate more signings. Trippier, who is a boyhood United fan, dreams of joining the club, and remains hopeful of making the move to Old Trafford before the transfer deadline. Diogo Dalot, who has bee...
Top Arsenal target could be available for €50m if he decides to leave – report
Real Madrid are prepared to sell Martin Odegaard for €50 million this summer if he insists on leaving, ESPN reports. Odegaard played under 400 minutes under Zinedine Zidane during the first half of last season before making the loan move to Arsenal. The Norwegian played 20 games for the Gunners. He had a positive influence with two goals and two assists while creating several other chances. The Gunners are keeping a close eye on him this summer, and they could be handed a boost in re-signing him permanently in the coming weeks. Odegaard is still undecided over his future at the Madrid giants. If he decides to leave, the club plan to demand around €50m for his sale. They won’t entertain the prospect of another loan deal, considering their lingering debts and the need to ease some ...
Playmaker set to leave Real Madrid amid interest from Arsenal
Real Madrid are looking to part ways with Spanish midfielder Isco this summer. According to news outlet ABC, the 29-year-old is surplus to requirements at the Bernabeu Stadium. Since Julen Lopetegui’s sacking, Isco has not been a mainstay in Madrid’s first team. Los Blancos are reportedly unwilling to pay over €13 million gross in wages to a substitute. The Spaniard is pushing for a move away from Madrid as he wants more game time. He was close to leaving the club in January before Martin Odegaard’s exit forced him to stay. Several Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, are interested in a deal but are unwilling to splurge massive amounts of money on Isco’s wages. At the age of 29, Isco is eyeing a challenge at a new club to revive his career. He is way down the pecking order at Madrid, ...
Chelsea need to pay close to €80m to sign one of their top targets – report
Sevilla are reluctant to sell Jules Kounde to Chelsea unless they pay a fee close to the €80m release clause, Goal reports. The Blues have agreed personal terms with Kounde, but they are now in negotiations with Sevilla over his potential transfer. The Premier League giants recently made a €35m offer for the central defender with Zouma acting as a makeweight. The offer has been snubbed by Sevilla, who are reluctant to lose the Frenchman unless they receive a sum close to the buy-out clause. The La Liga club bought Kounde from Bordeaux for €25m in 2019. The French outfit are owed 20 percent of the future sell-on fee. After the recent sale of Bryan Gil, Sevilla don’t face any financial pressure. They are firm on their valuation and prefer a straight cash deal. Sportslens view:...
Tottenham confirm €25m signing of 20yo Spain international
Tottenham Hotspur have announced the signing of Sevilla winger Bryan Gil. Gil has been at Sevilla since the age of 11, arriving in the academy in 2012. He spent six years in the youth teams and one season in the reserves before earning his first appearance for the senior team in January 2019. The 20-year-old has spent the majority of the last two seasons out on loan at Leganes and Eibar. It was at the latter where he caught the eye, scoring four and assisting three for the bottom-placed side. This form has earned him three caps for the Spain national team and a place in Luis Enrique’s preliminary squad for the European Championships. Now he has completed his much-anticipated move to Tottenham, as confirmed by the club on Twitter. The fee is believed to be worth €25 million, with winger Eri...
Atletico Madrid keen on signing Arsenal forward, could be available for just £15m – report
Atletico Madrid have revived their interest in signing Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, Calciomercato reports. The La Liga giants are long-term admirers of the Frenchman, and they could lure him on a cut-price deal this summer. Lacazette recently entered the final year of his contract with the Gunners, and the club are prepared to sanction his sale. Sportslens view: Lacazette was the Gunners’ top-scorer last term with 17 goals in 43 games, but he could be on the move as he is no longer indispensable. The hierarchy have no plans of extending his deal, and it has been reported that he could be sold for a fee of around £15 million. The London club have their sights on landing Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham as his replacement but need to recoup funds first. Meanwhile, the interest from Diego...
Barcelona have put £212,000-a-week star on shop window, keen to offload him – report
Barcelona are putting Samuel Umtiti in the shop window by playing him regularly in pre-season, Spanish publication Sport claims. The France international has fallen down the pecking order over the past couple of seasons amid regular knee injury concerns. He is now deemed surplus to requirements by manager Ronald Koeman, and the club are keen to offload him in the coming weeks. Umtiti recently played 45 minutes of the club’s friendlies against Nastic and Girona. The club are hoping to attract transfer interest. They still have a major stumbling block as the defender’s hefty wages of £212,000-a-week could put off clubs from signing him. Sportslens view: It was recently revealed that the club need to slash their wage bill by a staggering £171 million to come within the La Liga salar...
