Premier League
‘I’ve spoken about it’: Blockbuster reported Newcastle United target comments on his future
Paris Saint-Germain striker and reported Newcastle United target Edinson Cavani has said that he does not know where he will be next season, as quoted in Goal.com. Cavani is out of contract at PSG this summer, and no new deal is in place for the Uruguay international striker at the moment. According to Foot Mercato, Newcastle are interested in signing the former Napoli striker on a free transfer this summer. The Magpies look set to be bought by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, according to Goal.com. Goal.com quotes Cavani as saying: “My career will last for maybe several years still, here or elsewhere, I don’t know. “I’ve spoken about it a lot with my entourage. I’ve always said that I would like to quit football rather than football quitting me.” Blockbuster signing for Newcast...
Premier League players ‘offered incentives’ by clubs
Premier League stars feel that their clubs are trying to influence them with unethical behaviour as teams gear up for the crucial Project Restart vote next week. Top-flight chiefs have desperately been trying to find a way to return to action, despite hundreds of people still being killed by coronavirus every day in the United Kingdom. And according to the Mail, Premier League stars are growing increasingly “wary of their employers’ motives”. This is a crucial week for the league, as it tries desperately to get the show back on the road in order to avoid devastating financial consequences. But while Premier League officials are all hoping to get things back up and running, not every club feels the same way. In fact, different clubs appear to hold different party lines, with a divide openin...
Manchester United £61 million ‘agreement in place’, Chelsea set to swoop for star
The summer transfer window will give Premier League clubs to address issues in their squads in time for next season. It will be particularly crucial for members of the ‘Big Six’ as they strive to keep themselves at the forefront of the battle to win silverware. Sportslens takes a closer look at six key signings the top clubs simply must make during the next transfer window. Manchester United – Moussa Dembele According to todofichajes.com, United have an agreement in place with Lyon to sign Dembele for around £61 million. The former Fulham and Celtic forward has been impressive in France, scoring 42 goals in 88 appearances in all competitions. With Odion Ighalo unlikely to stay beyond the end of his loan deal United need another forward – Dembele would be a quality addition. Liverpool – Jam...
£45m midfield star keen on Arsenal move despite interest from Paris Saint-Germain: report
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has indicated that he is keen on making the move to Arsenal this summer despite the fresh interest from Paris Saint-Germain. The Ghana international has been an influential player for Atletico in the centre of the park and he has made 174 appearances for them since his debut in 2015. He currently has more than three years remaining on his contract but his future with the club remains uncertain due to the £45m release clause in his deal. In recent weeks, Partey has been regularly linked with a move to the Premier League with the Gunners and it has been reported that he would be open to joining the north London club. According to Ghana Soccernet, Paris Saint-Germain are now understood to have entered the race for his signature and they ...
West Bromwich Albion could make £17.6m bid for reported Tottenham Hotspur target
Championship side West Bromwich Albion could compete with Tottenham Hotspur for the signature of Vedat Muriqi during the next transfer window, a report from Aksam claims. Muriqi joined Fenerbahce from Çaykur Rizespor last summer and he has since impressed for the Istanbul outfit, contributing 15 goals and six assists from 28 appearances in all competitions. Over the past few weeks, Spurs have been mentioned as the prime candidates to land his services during the summer but Aksam reports that they could face competition from Slaven Bilic’s side. It is added that Bilic remains a keen admirer of the Kosovo international and will prioritise the striker’s transfer, should the Baggies seal promotion to the Premier League next term. The west Midlands outfit could be prepared to pay around&nb...
Finidi George offers advice to Odion Ighalo amid uncertain Manchester United future
Former Super Eagles and Ajax Amsterdam forward Finidi George has offered some advice to ex Watford striker Odion Ighalo as his United future remains uncertain. Finidi was reacting to comments credited to a former Manchester United captain Gary Neville who believes the club management should not spend a £20m transfer fee for Ighalo at this time. In a chat, the former Ajax winger said Ighalo has a decision to make concerning his future as the entire footballing lifespan is short. “If he wants to be in the limelight, he has to stay with the Premier League but if he is going for the money he should go back to China,” Finidi said. “It all depends on what he wants at this stage of his career, he is thirty now so, he should look at what is before him and make a decision fast. The experienced Nige...
Coronavirus: Two football games in Belarus postponed due to coronavirus fears
Two games in the top two tiers of Belarusian football have been postponed due to coronavirus concerns. The Premier League match between FC Minsk and Neman Grodno – scheduled for May 15 – has been called off, as has the second-division meeting between Arsenal Dzerzhinsk and leaders Lokomotiv Gomel. The country’s football federation confirmed it was because of suspected cases of COVID-19 among the Minsk and Lokomotiv players. No new dates have yet been arranged. Belarus is one of the few European nations in which major sporting competitions have continued despite the spread of the virus. Premier League games have been played, often in front of spectators, while the rest of the continent has largely been forced to suspend all football. All grounds are required to have several sanitiser statio...
George Caulkin provides latest update on NUFC takeover and transfer of money
There is an anticipation that this could be the most vital week in the Newcastle United takeover process. A deal in the region of £300 million has been agreed between Mike Ashley and the potential new Newcastle owners. A part-payment of £17 million has been paid already, which is non-refundable, while the remaining part will be paid once they get the green signal from the Premier League. The would-be new owners – Amanda Staveley’s consortium — comprising her company PCP Capital Partners (10 per cent), the billionaire Reuben brothers (10 per cent) and the 80 per cent majority stakeholding of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – are waiting for the Premier League to approve the deal. Newcastle United fans are waiting eagerly to hear the official announcement, but acco...
Report: Chelsea may lose key asset to Serie this summer
Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been linked with a summer move to Lazio. The 24-year-old hasn’t played for the Blues this season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in a friendly game against New England Revolution a year ago. Loftus-Cheek had been working his way back to a return to first-team action, but the coronavirus pandemic delayed his return. Despite his prolonged absence, Il Messaggero have claimed that Lazio are eager to Loftus-Cheek to their squad this summer. The Italian media outlet say that the England international could be available for around £17.5 million. Lazio have had a long-standing interest in Loftus-Cheek, with the Serie A club viewing him as a potential replacement for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Loftus-Cheek has often flattered to deceive at Chelsea, scorin...
Report: Everton and Manchester United will need to shell out £44 million for this player
Everton and Manchester United will have to dig deep if they want to sign Napoli winger Hirving Lozano. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Serie A club will hold out for a £44 million fee for the 24-year-old. Lozano joined Napoli from PS Eindhoven last summer, but he has failed to make much of an impact since moving Italy. The Mexican has scored just three goals and created two more in 23 appearances for Napoli, sparking talk that they would be willing to him on. However, Napoli are believed to retain faith in Lozano’s ability and are unwilling to let him leave on the cheap. Both Everton and United have been linked with a move for Lozano, although it would be a big surprise if either were willing to shell out £44m to secure his services. Toffees’ boss Carlo Ancelotti is a known admir...
Report: Liverpool and Manchester City on alert as club confirms asking price
Liverpool and Manchester City could be set for a summer transfer battle for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar. According to L’Eqiupe, the French club are willing to sell Aouar for £44 million. Lyon may have to cash in on some of their best players following the early curtailment of the Ligue 1 season. The club finished seventh in the table and will not be in the Champions League next term. Aouar has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League, with both Liverpool and City believed to be tracking his progress. The 21-year-old has been impressive for Lyon this season, scoring nine goals and creating seven more in 37 appearances for the club. Aouar’s performances have drawn admiring glances from across Europe and he would undoubtedly be an excellent addition to the Premier League. Desp...
Arsenal interested in signing £22.95m midfielder, Mikel Arteta contacted him in January: report
Arsenal have joined Manchester United in the race to sign midfielder Adrien Rabiot from Juventus during the next transfer window, a report from Calciomercato claims. The France international made the switch to Juventus from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer last summer but he has since struggled for regular gametime and has managed only 11 starts in the Serie A. As a result, he is understood to be unhappy with his situation at the club and Calciomercato reports that the Gunners have joined United and Everton in the pursuit of his signature. It is added that manager Mikel Arteta had spoken with the midfielder over a temporary move earlier in January but the deal failed to materialise as the Bianconeri chose to keep him. The north London side have been long-term admirers of the Frenchma...
