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Report: Wolves offered chance to sign £14m midfielder from three-time PL winner
Wolves have been offered the chance to sign Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara according to a report from Siamo La Roma. Bruno Lage has a lot of work to do at Molineux this summer. The Portuguese desperately needs to sign a new centre-forward and an attacking wide player. Amadou Diawara in action for Roma last season Copyright: xPedroxFiuzax The addition of a new centre-back is needed at Wolves as well. In all fairness, the last thing Wolves really need is another central midfielder…unless Ruben Neves is sold of course. Wolves offered Amadou Diawara The 24-year-old Guinea International, has been offered to the Black Country outfit by Jose Mourinho according to Siamo La Roma. The three-time Premier League winning boss is keen to freshen up his options in the Italian capital. Wolv...
Arsenal and Leeds set to miss out on highly-rated Eredivisie midfielder
In-demand AZ Alkmaar starlet Teun Koopmeiners is on the verge of securing a move to Serie A, with Atalanta and Roma going head-to-head for his signature. During an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Koopmeiners displayed his frustration with the Italian clubs’ inability to meet AZ’s demands. However, negotiations with Atalanta and Roma are well underway, shutting down the prospect of moving to the Premier League. “This situation brings stress because, in the end, you think about it every day,” he said. “If the transfer doesn’t take place before the start of the season, I will just have to play well and put as many minutes as possible in my legs. “I understand that people think I have said goodbye to the club for some time, but especially in this period, marked by the coronavirus pande...
Former Manchester United star on turbulent relationship with Mourinho
Henrikh Mkhitaryan has offered an insight into his relationship with Jose Mourinho, who took over the managerial reins at Roma this summer. The pair shared a turbulent history at Manchester United, which led to rumours about the forward’s potential summer exit. But the player was quick to play down speculation about his altercation with Mourinho, insisting they have buried the hatchet. “What happened in Manchester stays there,” Mkhitaryan told Corriere dello Sport. “We spoke as mature people, we both want to go down the same path, we both want to win something with Roma, and that is the only thing that matters this year.” Mkhitaryan moved to Old Trafford only two months after Mourinho’s appointment and helped United wrap up the Europa League crown in his first season. He subsequently fell ...
Aston Villa ready to sell 26-year-old with 11 goals last season, asking price revealed
Roma have made an approach to sign Aston Villa winger Anwar El Ghazi, Football Insider reports. The Dutchman was in-and-out of the starting line-up last term, but still finished with an impressive 11 goals across all competitions. It was reported earlier this year that manager Dean Smith had blocked the exit of El Ghazi after Trezeguet suffered a serious knee injury. However, Smith has reportedly changed his stance with the club looking to sign multiple wide players ahead of the new campaign. They have already landed Emiliano Buendia in a record deal and are currently in talks to sign Todd Cantwell and Leon Bailey. Villa are prepared to sanction El Ghazi’s sale for around £10 million. Sportslens view: The 26-year-old benefited from regular playing time during the back end of the ...
£100,000-a-week Arsenal star could leave for €18m, transfer ‘expected’ next week – report
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka could make the move to Roma next week ahead of their pre-season training camp in Portugal, Corriere dello Sport claims. The £100,000-a-week star has already agreed personal terms with the Giallorossi, but there has been slow progress in terms of negotiating a transfer fee. The Gunners have remained firm on their €20 million asking price, but it is now reported that the Giallorossi are on the cusp of reaching a transfer agreement. Jose Mourinho’s side are prepared to pay €15m with €3m in the form of add-ons. A transfer is expected next week before the Giallorossi travel to Portugal. Sportslens view: The Gunners recently signed Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht, and the Belgian is likely to cover the void left by Dani Ceballos’ exit. They are...
Report: Mourinho now pursuing ‘more aggressively’ £13m Spurs target
Jose Mourinho is a big admirer of Marcel Sabitzer, and he wants to bring him to Roma this summer. Sabitzer has been a long-term target for Tottenham Hotspur. He was heavily linked with a move when Mourinho was at the helm, and Spurs are still interested. Last month, Italy’s famous pink paper, La Gazzetta dello Sport, claimed that Sabitzer is being targeted by Fabio Paratici as Spurs are looking to bolster their midfield. North London rivals Arsenal have also been linked with a move for the 27-year-old who bagged nine goals and eight assists last season for the Bundesliga club. It now seems Roma have joined the race, with Mourinho pursuing him more aggressively, according to EuroSport. Sportslens view The Austria international has been a top performer for Leipzig o...
Man Utd not interested in Serie A loan offers for full-back
Manchester United will not allow Alex Telles to join Roma on loan, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Brazilian left-back was brought in last summer to provide competition for Luke Shaw. Despite not being Ole Solskjaer’s first choice in the position, Telles remains a vital part of the squad. Manchester United have no intention to accept any loan bid for Alex Telles as of today. There’s no agreement with AS Roma on a potential loan deal. 🔴🇧🇷 #MUFC #ManUtd — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 16, 2021 His crossing and set-piece delivery offer a different dynamic United, while his arrival sparked improvement from Shaw. However, Roma desperately need a new left-back following the injury suffered by Leonardo Spinazzola at the European Championships. The Italian l...
Chelsea set asking price for reported Everton target, won’t listen to loan offers – report
Chelsea prefer the permanent exit of defender Kurt Zouma during this summer’s transfer window, RMC journalist Loic Tanzi claims. The Frenchman was the club’s fifth-choice centre-back last term behind Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger, Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen. He was in-and-out of the starting line-up during the back end of the season under Thomas Tuchel, but was ignored for the key games in the Champions League. The Blues are actively searching for an elite centre-back this summer, and it appears that Zouma is likely to head for the exit door in the coming weeks. He won’t be short of offers with interest from Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Roma. Roma, who are managed by ex-Blues boss Jose Mourinho, are exploring an initial loan deal, but the Blues want to sell Zouma permanent...
Napoli, Roma want Chelsea to lower Emerson Palmieri asking price
Napoli and Roma are interested in Emerson Palmieri, but Chelsea will need to lower their around £17m valuation of the Italy left-back. Palmieri, who is set to start for Italy in the Euro 2020 Final against England on Sunday, has been told he can leave Stamford Bridge this summer. The 26-year-old is through to be keen on a return to Italy and new Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti has confirmed he has spoken to Emerson about a potential reunion, having worked with him at Roma. It has also been suggested Palmieri could return to Roma to replace Leonardo Spinazzola, who has been ruled out for up to eight months after rupturing his Achilles. Recommended Stories You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you ...
Wolves set to sell star with 112 PL appearances, Mendes’ client to replace him – report
Serie A outfit Roma are set to land the signature of Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Rui Patricio, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano claims. The Portugal international has been with Wolves for the past three seasons, appearing in 112 of the 114 Premier League matches. He recently entered the final year of his contract and now appears set to switch to the Italian top-flight with the Giallorossi. Roma have made an official bid of €10 million with a further €3m in add-ons. A deal is set to be completed ‘soon’ with Olympiacos’ Jose Sa lined up as the replacement. Sportslens view: Patricio has been an undisputed choice in goal for Wolves over the past three seasons, but he looks set to secure a fresh challenge. The departure of manager Nuno Espirito Santo could be a reason behind ...
Luke Shaw hits back at Jose Mourinho in Rome as England roll on
At Jose Mourinho’s new home, the Stadio Olimpico, Luke Shaw, chose the perfect setting for his latest riposte to his former boss with two assists in England’s 4-0 thrashing of Ukraine to reach the Euro 2020 semi-finals. Shaw suffered at the hands of Mourinho for three seasons at Manchester United, a string of public criticism not a patch on what was said behind closed doors, the 25-year-old admitted this week. Mourinho’s arrival at Old Trafford came hot on the heels of a horrible double leg fracture Shaw suffered in September 2015. The former Southampton defender revealed in 2018 there had even been fears his right leg would have to be amputated because of blood clots that required emergency surgery. His career never got back on track during Mourinho’s tempestuous time at United, where he ...
Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus enter race to sign Arsenal star valued at €20 million – report
Paris Saint-Germain have joined Roma and Juventus in the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka this summer, Il Romanista report. The Switzerland international has been with the Gunners for the past five seasons, but he has been fancied to head for the exit door this summer. He has reportedly agreed personal terms with Roma, but there has been no progress over a transfer as they have yet to meet the Gunners’ demands. Juventus recently joined the pursuit of the 28-year-old, and it is now reported that Roma could face more competition in the form of Paris Saint-Germain. Sportslens view: Xhaka recently spoke glowingly about new Roma head coach Jose Mourinho and talked about his admiration for Rome. Mourinho has been a long-term admirer of Xhaka as well, and a move to the Giallorossi wou...
