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Report: Euro giants join Liverpool in the race to sign £70m star
Juventus have joined the race to sign Leicester City winger Youri Tielemans in the summer transfer window. Tielemans is a key player for Brendan Rodgers’ side, but the Belgian international has been linked with a move away from the club. Liverpool are one of the clubs looking to sign the 24-year-old, but Leicester are unlikely to sanction a sale unless they receive a ridiculous offer. The Reds are looking to bolster their midfield options this summer, and Tielemans would be a superb addition to the side. However, fresh reports from Italy suggest that Juventus are also looking to lure him away. The Old Lady have been following the Belgian for a long time, and they now want the FA Cup winner. Juventus have already made contact with the player’s representatives. Should Liverpool move quickly?...
Juventus eye move for Liverpool target Youri Tielemans
Juventus have joined the race to sign Leicester City winger Youri Tielemans in the summer transfer window. Tielemans is a key player for Brendan Rodgers’ side, but the Belgian international has been linked with a move away from the club. Liverpool are one of the clubs looking to sign the 24-year-old, but Leicester are unlikely to sanction a sale unless they receive a ridiculous offer. The Reds are looking to bolster their midfield options this summer, and Tielemans would be a superb addition to the side. However, fresh reports from Italy suggest that Juventus are also looking to lure him away. The Old Lady have been following the Belgian for a long time, and they now want the FA Cup winner. Juventus have already made contact with the player’s representatives. Tielemans has been simply outs...
West Ham to follow 23-yr-old closely during Euros, could make a move this summer
Leicester City and West Ham United are keen on signing Hungarian defender Attila Szalai. According to NTVspor, the two Premier League clubs will monitor Szalai during the European Championships and may make a move when the tournament ends. Fenerbahce are not keen on selling the 23-year-old this summer unless there is a lucrative offer on the table. The highly-rated defender bagged six goals and three assists this past season and would be a useful acquisition for Leicester or West Ham. The Foxes have some talented defenders in their squad but need to find a long term replacement for Jonny Evans. West Ham are also searching for defensive reinforcements as they prepare to compete in next season’s Europa League. The Hammers narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification last term a...
Report: Leicester want in-demand £20m winger, could face competition from West Ham
According to reports from Voetbalzone, Leicester City are considering making a move for Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma during the transfer window. The report claims that the Foxes are likely to face competition from Wolfsburg and Lyon to sign the 24-year-old. Danjuma was sensational in the Championship last season, bagging 17 goals and eight assists in 37 appearances. He scored both of the Cherries’ goals in the play-offs against winners Brentford but couldn’t help his side getting promoted. Bournemouth signed him for £13.5 million in 2019, and they are expected to demand at least £20m for him. West Ham United and Southampton are also reportedly keen to secure his signature. Brighton & Hove Albion, Watford, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Lille are also in ...
23-yr-old informs friends that he is joining Leicester City this summer
Celtic star Odsonne Edouard has been heavily linked with a move away from Parkhead this summer. According to Football Insider, the Frenchman has now informed his friends that he will leave the Scottish outfit to join Leicester City. Edouard has already made up his mind and is set for a reunion with Brendan Rodgers at the Premier League club. Personal terms have been agreed with the player, and Leicester are sorting out the structure of the deal with Celtic. The Foxes needed to add more depth to their striking department, and 23-year-old should prove to be a quality long term addition. The Frenchman scored 22 goals in all competitions for Celtic last season, and he is likely to improve with experience. Edouard has just one year left on his contract with Celtic and is likely to be available ...
Leicester City board confident of sealing the transfer of 23-yr-old this summer
Leicester City are closing in on the signing of Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. According to Fabrizio Romano (via Guardian), the Premier League club are eager to finalise the transfer quickly. Leicester are in advanced talks to sign Odsonne Édouard from Celtic, now working to complete the deal – many clubs interested so #LCFC keen to secure it quickly. Not yet at signings stage but Leicester board now confident. Soumaré deal with Lille, done and confirmed. 🔵🦊 #lcfc — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 7, 2021 The 23-year-old has been one of the best players in Scotland over the last few seasons and could prove to be a quality long term investment for the Premier League club. Star striker Jamie Vardy is now 34, and Leicester will have to start planning for life after him...
Leicester have beaten Arsenal in race to sign 23-year-old with 28 goal contributions – report
Leicester City have beaten the Arsenal and Inter Milan in the race to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, The Times reports. The Frenchman has only 12 months left on his contract with the Glasgow giants, and he has reportedly decided to pursue a fresh challenge. The Foxes have won the race to land his signature ahead of Arsenal and Inter due to his preference to reunite with Brendan Rodgers. Rodgers signed him for the Hoops from Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, initially on a season-long loan. The Foxes will pay £15 million for his services. The transfer deal is likely to be finalised shortly after Celtic confirm Ange Postecoglou’s appointment as their new manager. Sportslens view: Edouard has had an excellent time with Celtic over the past four years, registering 83 goals and 37 assists from...
Leicester City enter race to sign Southampton target with 25 goal contributions last season – report
Leicester City have entered the race to sign Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma during the upcoming transfer window, The Mail reports. The 24-year-old was hugely impressive for the Cherries in the recent campaign, registering 17 goals and eight assists from 37 appearances. He scored in both legs of the semi-final play-offs against Brentford, but it was to no avail as the club suffered a disappointing 4-2 aggregate loss. It is now reported that the Cherries face a fight to keep the Dutchman after missing out on top-flight promotion at the first time of asking. The Foxes are keeping tabs on the PSV Eindhoven graduate while there is interest from overseas from the likes of Lyon and Wolfsburg. West Ham United and Southampton have previously been linked with the forward, who won the Cherries’ Pl...
Euro giants looking to raid Celtic for 23-yr-old, Leicester in the race as well
Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard has been linked with a move away from Parkhead this summer, and Italian giants Inter Milan have now joined the race to sign him. According to Calciomercato, his performances have caught the attention of the Italian champions, and they may come forward with an offer in the coming weeks. Leicester City are leading the race to sign Edouard, who scored 22 goals for Celtic in all competitions last season. Edouard’s contract expires in 2022, and Celtic are under pressure to sell him this summer rather than lose him for free next year. Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers knows the player well from his time at Celtic, and this could give the Premier League club an edge in the transfer chase. SL View: Leicester would be a better move for Edouard The French under-21 inte...
Gary Lineker expects Manchester clubs or PSG to win Harry Kane race
Gary Lineker believes that both Manchester clubs and Paris Saint-Germain are the favourites to land Harry Kane in the summer, although he expects Daniel Levy to fight hard to keep Tottenham’s star man. Kane recorded 22 goals and 14 assists in the Premier League last season to secure both the golden boot and the playmaker award, despite Spurs finishing in seventh place in the table. As reported by Goal on May 17, the Spurs forward, who will captain England at the upcoming European Championship in the summer, wants to leave the north Londoners and Lineker can understand his desire for trophies. “I think that it would be worrying [to see him dominate the league if he joins Manchester City],” Lineker told Goal. “I would love to see him at Barcelona but they are going for [Sergio] Aguero and ar...
Gareth Southgate reveals final England squad for Euro 2020
Gareth Southgate has released his 26-man squad for this summer’s European Championships. The England boss initially named a provisional 33-man squad on May 25, with several players involved in major European finals or carrying injuries. He has now cut seven players from the provisional squad, leaving 26 who will play for the Three Lions at Euro 2020. Much of the debate over the squad has been surrounding Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was excluded from the last squad in March. However, Southgate has recalled the youngster. It was confirmed earlier today that Mason Greenwood had pulled out of the squad due to an underlying injury concern. Now, it has been revealed that the other six omitted from the squad are Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White, Ben Godfrey, Jesse Lingard, James Ward-Prowse ...
Leicester City ‘really interested’ in Arsenal target with 28 goal contributions this season – report
Leicester City are ‘really interested’ in signing in-demand Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer, Italian journalist Nicolo Schira claims The Frenchman recently finished his fourth season with the Hoops, registering 22 goals and six assists from 40 appearances in all competitions. He has just 13 months left on his contract, and has been fancied to move to England with Foxes, Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal among the admirers. It is now reported that the Foxes are ‘really interested’ in the 23-year-old, who has put contract talks on hold with the Glasgow giants. Sportslens view: Edouard appears keen on a fresh challenge, and a reunion with former Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers at the King Power Stadium could be hard to refuse. However, the youngster may struggle for game time ...
