Serie A
Report: Wolves have made contact with £14m ace’s agent, player issues immediate response
Wolverhampton Wanderers are keen to sign Amadou Diawara and have approached the Roma ace’s representatives, according to Gazzetta dello Sport (print edition August 12, page 12). The problem for the Black Country outfit is that the 24-year-old isn’t too keen on a move to Molineux. Wolves boss Bruno Lage will be keen to bolster his central midfield ranks this summer. Joao Moutinho is set to turn 35 next month, while Ruben Neves has been heavily linked with a move away from the club. Wolves target Diawara in action for Roma last season Lage needs to add more energy, dynamism and tenacity to his engine room. Wolves chasing Diawara Gazzetta dello Sport reckon that Lage is very keen to bring the 12-capped Guinea to Molineux this summer. However, the Roma midfielder isn’t too keen on jo...
Report: Tottenham now prepared to spend club record fee on ‘world-class’ striker
Tottenham are willing to pay up to €70 million (£60m) to sign Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport. Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo needs to bolster his front-line this summer. However, much will depend on what happens with Harry Kane. If the 28-year-old remains in north London, Tottenham will probably only sign a cheap back-up striker. Tottenham target Vlahovic in action for Fiorentina If he leaves, then the arrival of an elite centre-forward at Spurs can be expected. Tottenham willing to spend big on Vlahovic GDS claims that Fiorentina want around £60m for the brilliant 21-year-old. Spurs are reportedly ready to meet the asking price, but only if Kane leaves. What an incredible signing the Serbian ace would be for Nuno. The 6ft 3in ...
Report: Tottenham make first move to sign £50m attacker, talks with agent underway
Tottenham Hotspur have made contact with the agent of Fiorentina striker striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to a report from Corriere dello Sport (print edition August 7, page 28). Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo clearly wants to sign a top-class striker this summer. The future of Harry Kane remains unclear, but even if the 28-year-old stays in north London, Nuno could do with signing another elite striker. And the Serbian hitman certainly fits into that category despite his tender years. Tottenham target Vlahovic in action for Fiorentina Tottenham contact Vlahovic agent Corriere dello Sport claims that Spurs have contacted the 21-year-old’s agent Darko Ristic about the possibility of bringing his client to north London this summer. The Serbian hitman would be a truly exceptional a...
Interest in Chelsea star ramps up as Mourinho joins the race
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been linked with a move to Roma. The 23-year-old is out of favour at Stamford Bridge and has been heavily tipped to leave the club this summer. According to gianlucadimarzio.com, Roma are eager to beat Atalanta and Arsenal to secure Abraham’s services. SL View With Premier League options thin on the ground for Abraham, it is no surprise that Serie A clubs are being touted as possible destinations. Arsenal and West Ham United are reportedly interested in Abraham, but his over-the-top wage demands have put him beyond their reach. Atalanta have expressed interest in Abraham, but a move to Roma could be appealing to Abraham. The opportunity to work under Jose Mourinho is likely to be tempting, and the Portuguese could be the man to unlock the striker’s potenti...
Serie A club set to meet Chelsea to discuss €40m deal for Arsenal and Hammers target
Atalanta officials will meet with their Chelsea counterparts to negotiate a deal for Tammy Abraham over the next couple of days. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Serie A club are keen to secure the services of the 23-year-old this summer. Atalanta board have a meeting scheduled in London with Chelsea in the next 48 hours to ask for Tammy Abraham as main target. Price tag around €40m. Arsenal and West Ham interested too 🔵 #CFC Atalanta gonna bid for Tammy if Inter will ask for Duván Zapata as Lukaku replacement. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 7, 2021 SL View With Chelsea closing in on a deal for Romelu Lukaku, it is clear that Abraham’s days at Stamford Bridge are numbered. He was a regular starter under Frank Lampard but fell out of favour when Thomas Tuchel took over ...
Report: Everton make £17 million attacker bid
Everton have made a £17 million bid to sign Lazio ace Joaquin Correa, according to a report from Il Tempo (print edition, August 6, page 22). Toffees boss Rafa Benitez has been chasing the 26-year-old winger for quite some time now. We covered a report earlier today suggesting that the Argentinian is patently waiting for Everton to make a move for his services. And it seems as though the first concrete approach has been made to bring the Lazio star to Goodison Park. Everton make Correa bid Il Tempo reckon that the Toffees have made a £17m bid for the Argentinian winger. However, Lazio are reportedly holding out for closer to £30-35m. Correa would be a superb addition for Everton. On that basis, the club’s owners really should be prepared to increase their bid for the South Americ...
Juventus forced to apologise for racist tweet
Juventus have been accused of racism after their women’s team’s official Twitter account posted an image featuring an offensive gesture. The tweet consisted of one of the players, Cecilia Salvai, making an inappropriate sign in a picture taken during training. The official Juventus women’s account had this highly offensive tweet up for 20 minutes. Disgraceful. They have since apologised for it. https://t.co/VbyA7hOOgX — SPORTbible (@sportbible) August 5, 2021 The post was live for around 25 minutes, receiving widespread criticism, before the club eventually deleted the tweet and issued a widely criticised apology on their website. We sincerely apologise that our tweet, which was not meant to cause controversy or have any racial undertones, may have offended anyone. Juventus has alway...
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...
Report: £30m ace is waiting for a move to Everton to materialise
Joaquin Correa is just waiting for a move to Everton this summer according to a report from Corriere dello Sport (print edition August 5th, page 13). Toffees boss Rafa Benitez desperately needs to bolster his attacking ranks at Goodison Park this summer. His goal-shy Everton team recorded the lowest goal tally out of the top eleven teams in the Premier League table last season. Ideally, Rafa would sign a versatile attacker who can play anywhere along the front-line – someone in a similar mould to Richarlison. Everton target Correa celebrates after scoring a goal for Lazio Joaquin Correa wants to join Everton CDS claim that the Argentinian attacker is waiting in suspense for a move to Goodison Park to materialise. The 26-year-old would be a fine addition for the Toffees. Correa can play any...
West Ham continuing talks to sign 23-year-old, player keen to play for them – report
Fiorentina centre-back Nikola Milenkovic is keen on joining West Ham United this summer, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. The Hammers are eager to bring in a new centre-back and have been linked with several players, including long term target Milenkovic. The club failed with a bid of around £23 million to sign him last summer. However, with under a year left on his contract, they have now tabled £14m for his services. La Viola have not accepted the proposal, and talks are continuing between the clubs to reach an agreement. Milenkovic is eager to join the Hammers. Sportslens view: Milenkovic has been with the Serie A outfit for the past four seasons, registering 133 appearances across all competitions. With a height of 1.95m, it is unsurprising that he has been good aeriall...
Real Madrid set €18m asking price for versatile attacker, AC Milan are interested – report
Real Madrid have set an asking price of €18 million for Isco Alarcon amid transfer interest from AC Milan, Calciomercato reports. The Rossoneri have a good association with the Madrid giants, and they recently signed Brahim Diaz for a second loan spell. They are now interested in signing Isco, who can leave the Bernabeu Stadium with his contract expiring in less than 12 months. Los Blancos value him at around €18m, but Milan could settle on a lesser fee with their good relations with the La Liga club. However, the Spaniard’s wages could be a major stumbling block. The 29-year-old is currently on an annual package of €6.5m. Sportslens view: Isco has had a fine career at Madrid, but his influence has reduced in recent years after being restricted to regular substitute appearances. ...
Brahim Diaz works on convincing Real Madrid star to join AC Milan
Brahim Diaz is reportedly doing his part in convincing wantaway Real Madrid playmaker Isco to join AC Milan over other suitors this summer. According to Defensa Central – a source close to the Santiago Bernabeu outfit – the 29-year-old attacking midfielder has been in touch with Diaz to understand the situation at the San Siro. Isco is increasingly likely to depart Madrid in the coming weeks after falling out of favour in the Spanish capital. He experienced a disastrous season with Los Blancos, making 25 La Liga appearances, 17 from the substitutes bench. Having entered the final year of his contract, the ex-Malaga man is a player Madrid would like to get rid of in the summer. Pressured to comply with La Liga’s salary cap, the 13-time European champions must offload several fringe players,...
