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Manchester United favourites to sign winger with 19 assists, could cost between €85-€90m
Manchester United continue to remain favourites to sign Borussia Dortmund attacker Jadon Sancho during the forthcoming transfer window, German outlet Sport1 claims. The Red Devils were heavily linked with the England international last summer, but a deal failed to materialised as they refused to meet the €120 million price tag. Sancho had a slow start to the current campaign, but he has still been hugely impressive with 16 goals and 19 assists from 36 appearances in all competitions. The 21-year-old recently starred in Dortmund’s 4-1 thrashing of RB Leipzig in the DFB-Pokal Cup final, registering two goals and one assist. It is now reported that United are still in pole position to sign the versatile attacker, and talks have already been initiated with his representatives. United have...
Manchester United linked with Getafe midfield star
Manchester United could make a shock summer move for Getafe midfield anchor man Mauro Arambarri. The Premier League side are rumoured to be in the market for midfield options ahead of the 2020/21 season and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to La Liga for options. The Red Devils have also been linked with a move for Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente, but with Los Rojiblancos demanding a minimum of €80m for the Spanish international, Arambarri is a much cheaper alternative. The Uruguayan was linked with a move to Atletico himself at the start of the current campaign, after establishing a reputation as one of the best defensive midfielders in the Spain under Jose Bordalas. However, that interest has now cooled from their domestic rivals, and United are planning a €20m swoop according to rep...
Leeds recall key duo, Spurs defender out, Toffees sweating on playmaker’s fitness
The 36th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some vital matches at the top end 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 on Friday evening, with Manchester City winning 4-3 at Newcastle United – Ferran Torres (3) and Joao Cancelo got their goals. Leeds United demolished Burnley 4-0 at Turf Moor in the early kick-off on Saturday – Rodrigo (2), Mateusz Klich and Jack Harrison were on the scoresheet. Southampton vs Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United completes the Saturday line-up. There are four games on Sunday, three of which could have a major bearing on who qualifies for Europe this season. Liverpool have a golden opportunity to move j...
Aston Villa ace turns down contract offer, set to join another PL side this summer
Aston Villa goalkeeper Tom Heaton is thought to be keen on a move to Manchester United this summer. According to Football Insider, the 35-year-old goalkeeper has been offered a new contract by the West Midlands club but he has chosen to turn it down. Apparently, Heaton has a verbal agreement to join Manchester United at the end of this season. The Red Devils are believed to have offered him a player-coach role. The 35-year-old has struggled for regular game time at Villa Park since the signing of Emiliano Martinez from Arsenal at the start of the season. The Argentine goalkeeper has been outstanding for Aston Villa this season and he has helped them keep 15 clean sheets in the League. Heaton is unlikely to get regular game time at Old Trafford either especially with the likes of Dean Hende...
Manchester United identify their No.1 transfer target, ready to pay £40m to sign him
Manchester United have identified Raphael Varane as their top target for the summer transfer window, a report from The Mirror claims. Varane has been with Los Blancos for the past decade but could move with his contract expiring in June next year. The Spanish champions have been in negotiations with the centre-back, but they have failed to make a breakthrough over a renewal. It is now reported that Varane is United’s top summer priority, and they are prepared to bid around £40 million for his services. United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants another elite defender who can show leadership duties alongside Harry Maguire. Sportslens view: United recently committed Eric Bailly to a new long-term deal, and it appeared that could end their pursuit of a new central defender. However, this doe...
Jorge Mendes rubbishes Cristiano Ronaldo’s Sporting Lisbon return links
Former Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will not be returning to Sporting Lisbon this summer. The Portuguese international has been linked with a fairy tale return to his boyhood club ahead of the 2021/22 season after enduring a mixed campaign with Serie A giants Juventus. Ronaldo’s mother Dolores Aveiro also fuelled speculation over him going back to Lisbon by claiming she would ‘talk to her son about a return’. However, despite speculation over the 36-year old’s next move, as he enters the final year over his contract in Turin, his agent Jorge Mendes has confirmed there will be no move this summer. “Cristiano is proud of the title won by Sporting (this season), as he has publicly demonstrated,” Mendes told an interview with Portuguese outlet Record. “But at the moment his career p...
‘Seems ridiculous’: Gary Lineker makes big claim about ‘best player’ after Liverpool win vs Man Utd
It’s an open secret that Gary Lineker is a big fan of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The former England striker turned popular football pundit has raved about the Liverpool right-back on several occasions, even comparing with him Manchester City’s world-class midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. The 22-year-old put a masterclass performance last night as Liverpool won 4-2 against arch-rivals Manchester United in the Premier League at Old Trafford. The victory ensured Liverpool still have a chance of bagging a Champions League spot this season, with three games left to play. Roberto Firmino scored a brace, while Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah also scored to earn all three points for Jurgen Klopp’s side. However, it was Alexander-Arnold’s performance that left the pundits awestruck. The youngster was simply s...
SL View: Leeds could strike gold as they eye £50m hitman on Man Utd radar
Leeds United are interested in Slavia Prague forward Abdallah Sima ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Football Insider. The 19-year-old has been in fine form this term, scoring 19 goals in 36 games across all competitions. Sima’s form has not only attracted Leeds, with Everton, Arsenal, Manchester United, West Ham United, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus also keen on the Senegalese. Slavia have already received a £25 million bid for the forward from an unnamed club, but they value him at £50m after slapping that price on his head in January. However, they are expected to accept a lesser fee this summer, and Leeds should not hesitate to go after his signature. Sima has excelled playing on the wings for the Czech giants, and Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa could utilise his q...
Liverpool trio missing as squad arrive for Manchester United clash
Liverpool trio James Milner, Naby Keita and Ben Davies are set to miss the Manchester United game, having not been pictured with the squad. The Reds have suffered from several injury problems this season, contributing to a less than impressive campaign. Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez have missed most of the season due to long-term injuries, leaving Liverpool with a central defensive crisis at one point. Ozan Kabak has also recently been injured and is set to miss the game against Manchester United. There has now been another blow for Liverpool with news that three players have not travelled with the squad to Old Trafford. Milner, Keita and Davies missed the game against Southampton last weekend due to injury and all three have not travelled to Manchester, according to the Liverpo...
Borussia Dortmund reportedly big admirers of West Ham attacker as they eye move
According to The Sun, Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund are big admirers of West Ham United loanee Jesse Lingard and are eyeing a summer swoop. The Manchester United attacking midfielder has caught the eyes of suitors since impressing with the Hammers. Lingard has nine goals and three assists in 13 Premier League appearances for West Ham since joining in January, and while manager David Moyes would love to sign the £20 million-rated England international permanently, his £100,000-a-week deal could hamper a deal. Man Utd could now use the attacker in a deal to bring Jadon Sancho to Old Trafford should the Hammers opt against a permanent deal at the end of the season. Dortmund want around £100m for the winger, but that price could be brought down significantly with the inclusion of Lingard...
Two former Manchester United players urge club to bring back Cristiano Ronaldo
Two former Manchester United players have encouraged the club to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. Ronaldo has been at Juventus for three seasons, and recently hit his 100th goal for the club. During this time, he has won two league titles and a Serie A Player of the Year award, and is on course for his first Golden Boot in Italy. Ronaldo celebrates one of his 100 goals for Juventus However, things haven’t been so great this season for the Bianconeri. Andrea Pirlo’s men look on course to miss out on Champions League football. In addition, they have not progressed past the quarter-finals of the competition since Ronaldo arrived, being eliminated by Ajax, Lyon, and Porto respectively. As of now, the forward’s future is uncertain. He has just one year left on his contract, and will proba...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother ready to convince him to join Sporting Lisbon
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother said she will talk to the Portugal international and ‘try to convince’ him to return to Sporting CP. The Leoes have qualified for the Champions League by winning the Primeira Liga for the first time in 19 years and Dolores Aveiro, Cristiano’s mother, said she will do everything she can to make the superstar return to the club. Ronaldo started his professional career with the Verde e Brancos, before he moved to Manchester United in August 2003. He then moved to Real Madrid in the summer of 2009 and was picked up by the Bianconeri after nine years in the Spanish capital. His future at the Allianz Stadium is uncertain, as Juventus are struggling to finish among the teams in the Champions League and Ronaldo has been linked with a move away from the club. The hypothes...
