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Hammers reportedly favourites in the race for Frenchman ahead of Arsenal & Rodgers
According to Football Insider, West Ham United have emerged as favourites to bring Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard to the Premier League this summer. The 23-year-old is also on the radar of Arsenal, Leicester City and Crystal Palace, but the Hammers have laid the groundwork for a deal and have made significant progress in his pursuit behind the scenes in recent days. West Ham are looking to wrap up a deal before the summer transfer window opens, and it will be interesting to see how things go in the coming weeks. Celtic demanded £40 million from suitors for Edouard last summer following an impressive campaign that saw him bag 22 goals in 27 Scottish Premiership games before the campaign ended abruptly due to the pandemic. However, the financial hardship that the coronavirus has put clubs in...
West Brom thrash Southampton to boost survival hopes
West Bromwich Albion improved their slender hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as they survived VAR controversy to beat Southampton 3-0 on Monday. Sam Allardyce’s side saw Mbaye Diagne’s goal questionably ruled out by VAR early in the first half at the Hawthorns. But they recovered from that blow to sweep into a two-goal lead by half-time thanks to Matheus Pereira’s penalty and a Matt Phillips strike. Callum Robinson sealed West Brom’s second successive win after the interval as the Baggies built on their stunning 5-2 victory at Chelsea. Second bottom Albion move within eight points of fourth bottom Newcastle with seven games left. The Baggies have scored eight goals in their last two games, two more than they had netted in their previous 11 combined, but their unexpected...
Everton linked with highly talented French youngster, Leicester keen as well
Everton and Leicester City have been linked with the highly talented French youngster Ismael Doukoure. The 17-year-old has made quite a name for himself with Valenciennes in Ligue 2 and he could be on the move this summer. According to La Voix des Sports (translated by Sportwitness), the likes of Barcelona, Juventus, Borussia Monchengladbach, Arsenal, Leicester and Everton are keen on the youngster. The report further states that the French outfit could agree to sell the young defender for a fee of around €6-8 million this summer because of financial pressure. Clubs have been badly hit by the Covid-19 crisis and a few sales could help them cope with the losses. Everton and Leicester are certainly financially capable of spending that kind of money on the 17-year-old defensive talent and it ...
Seven changes for City, forward axed completely, Leeds keep it simple
The 31st round of fixtures in the Premier League features some important matches at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action got underway last night, with Wolverhampton Wanderers securing a 1-0 victory at Fulham – Adama Traore bagged the winner in stoppage time. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made seven changes to his starting XI for their home game against Leeds United. Ruben Dias and Kevin de Bruyne are amongst the players who drop down to the bench, while Sergio Aguero misses out completely. The lads to face Leeds! 💪 XI | Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Ake, Mendy, Fernandinho (C), Zinchenko, Bernardo, Torres, Sterling, Jesus SUBS | Steffen, Walker, Dias, ...
Leicester City will attempt to sign £28.8m Bundesliga attacker, if they make the top four
Leicester City could make an approach to sign Borussia Monchengladbach attacker Thorgan Hazard if they make the top four this season, Eurosport claims. The Foxes have had another fine Premier League campaign, and they are presently third in the standings, five points ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea. The Midlands outfit missed out on Champions League football on the final day of last season, but they will be hoping to avoid a similar repeat this term. It is now reported that Hazard is a potential summer target for Brendan Rodgers’ side, though there has not been any contact with Monchengladbach. It is added that the Foxes could make a move for his signature if they can secure a Champions League berth for the first time in five seasons. Sportslens view: The Foxes have been on the up under Rodg...
Leicester City interested in £30m-rated star, Brendan Rodgers is a big admirer
Leicester City are monitoring Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita ahead of a possible move for his services this summer, Football Insider reports. The Guinea international is presently in his third season with the Reds, but he has yet to establish himself as a regular starter. Injuries have hampered his progress in recent years, and the same has been the case this term, missing more than 20 games in all competitions. He has been fit since mid-February, but manager Jurgen Klopp has hardly played him with just 142 minutes across seven matches. Keita was an unused substitute in the recent 3-0 league win at Arsenal, where James Milner got the nod over him after Georginio Wijnaldum was rested. It is now reported that the Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is a big admirer of Keita, and the Midlands outfit ...
Manchester City close in on Premier League title with Leicester win
Manchester City took another significant step towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 victory at Leicester City. The visitors dominated from the off and thought they were ahead on five minutes. Fernandinho rifled a 35-yard strike into the bottom corner, but Sergio Aguero – who was appearing for the first time since his impending summer departure from City was announced – was deemed to be offside. Kevin de Bruyne then hit the crossbar with a stunning free kick before Leicester’s best moment saw Jamie Vardy’s strike ruled out for offside on the stroke of half time. The pattern of Man City dominance continued after the break and they deservedly took the lead on 58 minutes when Benjamin Mendy showed great composure to cut inside and place a low shot into the far corner. Gabriel Jesus made ...
Boost for Chelsea as top player returns, but key West Brom man misses out
The 30th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing games at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action is already underway, with Chelsea facing West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge. Blues defender Thiago Silva returns to the starting XI, but Conor Gallagher misses out for the visitors. Team news is in! 🤝#CHEWBA pic.twitter.com/oaJRjaneX3 — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 3, 2021 📋 Team news is in at Stamford Bridge. We make one change, with Semi Ajayi replacing Conor Gallagher.@MonsterEnergy | #CHEWBA — West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) April 3, 2021 There are three further games today, starting with Leeds United versus Sheffield United at ...
Leicester City, Crystal Palace enter talks to sign 28-year-old with 17 goal contributions
Leicester City and Crystal Palace have opened talks to sign Florian Thauvin, whose contract with Marseille expires in June, L’Equipe reports. The 28-year-old had a difficult 2019/2020 season with a serious knee injury, and he ended up making just two appearances in all competitions. He has managed to make a superb comeback this term with eight goals and nine assists in 37 appearances, but there is uncertainty over his future. His current deal with Marseille expires in less than three months, and he has yet to decide whether he will extend his stay with the club. Earlier this year, Thauvin seemed more likely to leave Les Phoceens on a free transfer, but it is stated that he is now considering a renewal. AC Milan, Sevilla, Leicester and Crystal Palace have all held talks with the versatile a...
Leicester boss declares Manchester City as champions-elect
Leicester City boss, Brendan Rodgers, has declared Manchester City as champions-elect. Leicester beat Manchester City 5-2 back in September, but City have since built a 14-point cushion at the top of the table and Rodgers is sure his side will be playing the champions this weekend. “I don’t think there’s any doubt they will go on and win the league,” he said. “We, of course, want to make it as difficult as possible but their level of consistency over a long period this season sees them out in front and if they go on and win it, they’ll be very deserving. “But all the teams they have to play want to make sure they have to fight for it and they have to earn it.” Leicester sit third, 15 points adrift of City but more importantly seven better off than fifth-placed West Ham in the battle for Ch...
Arsenal and Leicester reportedly keeping tabs on French centre-back
According to Foot Mercato, Arsenal and Leicester City are keen on Valenciennes centre-back Ismael Doukoure and could look to lure him to the Premier League. Strasbourg are also keeping tabs on the 17-year-old who has impressed for the Ligue 2 club this term. Sportslens View Doukoure has featured in 15 games across all competitions for Valenciennes, and his performances at the back appear to have caught the eyes of the aforementioned trio. His pace, aerial threat and ball-playing abilities have set him apart from his peers, and he will be playing in the English or French top-flight sooner rather than later if he continues developing at this rate. Leicester City landed Wesley Fofana from Saint-Etienne last summer, and the 20-year-old has already established himself as one of the best centre-...
Liverpool reportedly want £45k-per-week PL star, he has impressed Michael Edwards
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Leicester City defender Caglar Soyuncu. According to reports from the Daily Mirror, the Turkish defender is one of the names on their five-man defender wishlist. Yesterday, The Athletic and several other media outlets claimed that Liverpool are interested in signing French defender Ibrahima Konate. Liverpool have endured torrid luck with their injuries this season, especially in defence, with the Reds missing the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip for almost the entire season. Jurgen Klopp signed Ben Davies in January, while Ozan Kabak also joined on loan from Schalke. Liverpool can sign him permanently this summer by paying £18 million, and he remains an option for the Reds. The Mirror claims that Ben...
