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6’2″, 21yo Serie A striker could be ideal replacement for Harry Kane at Tottenham [Opinion]
For Tottenham Hotspur, the thought of losing Harry Kane is inconceivable. The 27-year-old has been the most prolific goalscorer in England for the past five years. Kane is already one of the best strikers of his generation and has single-handedly carried Spurs for the past few seasons. Despite the club finishing 7th in the Premier League table, Kane ended last season as the top scorer and top assister. He is now desperate to win silverware and stated his desire to do so back in May in a detailed interview with Gary Neville. Kane stopped short of openly stating a desire to move away from Tottenham, but the insinuation was clear to see. Spurs are reluctant to sell, but they may find it difficult to keep hold of in the face of serious interest from Manchester City. If Kane does jump ship, a&n...
Barcelona outcast willing to take pay cut to return to former club
Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic is willing to accept a pay cut in order to get a move back to Juventus, according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo. Pjanic enjoyed four strong seasons at Juventus from 2016 through to 2020. He made 178 appearances for the Old Lady, winning four Serie A titles, three Coppa Italia trophies, and finishing as runner up in the 2017 Champions League. Last summer, he made the switch to Barcelona, with Brazilian midfielder Arthur heading in the opposite direction. He made just six league starts last season, often finding himself stuck behind the likes of Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets, and Pedri. The midfielder is one of a few players that the Catalan giants are desperately looking to offload this transfer window in order to meet La Liga’s salary cap. As of n...
Former Barcelona duo among four players who could be let go by Inter Milan to reduce wage bill
Inter Milan are ready to let go of four players this summer to reduce their wage bill by 20%, according to Italian publication TuttoSport (via Siempre Inter). The Nerazzurri come into the new season off the back of their most successful campaign in over a decade. They won their first piece of silverware since 2011 and their first league title since 2010, finishing 12 points ahead of bitter rivals AC Milan in second place. However, while they were performing brilliantly on the pitch, things weren’t so bright off it. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on their finances, with reports back in January suggesting that they may have to sell some of their best players to balance the books. This bad news has been compounded by the departure of manager Antonio Conte, who resigned at the en...
‘Paratici always loved him’: Top journalist drops claim on Tottenham’s £97k-a-wk ace pursuit
Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Inter Milan ace Milan Skriniar when speaking on Matt Hayes’ YouTube channel. Calciomercato recently claimed that the Inter centre-back is a key target for Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo this summer. Tottenham’s director of football Fabio Paratici is also particularly keen on the 26-year-old. The 43-capped Slovakia international is one of the best centre-backs in world football. And it seems as though Spurs are very keen to bring him to the Premier League. Tottenham are allegedly desperate to sign Milan Skriniar Milan Skriniar update provided by Fabrizio Romano The highly respected football journalist suggested that Paratici is desperate to bring the Inter ace to Tottenham. However, he did claim that it will ...
Barcelona eyeing up sensational swap deal for Juventus forward
Barcelona are lining up a deal for Juventus forward Paulo Dybala with Antoine Griezmann heading in the opposite direction, reports the Daily Mail. Griezmann’s time at Camp Nou has not gone as planned. He joined in 2019 from Atletico Madrid for a nine-figure fee, with the intention of winning the biggest trophies. This hasn’t panned out, and he has only a Copa del Rey to his name since joining La Blaugrana. Meanwhile, his former club lifted the La Liga title last season. In addition, his performances have not lived up to the price tag. In 99 appearances for the Catalan giants, he has scored 35 goals in all competitions – an admirable return, but way off the 135 in 257 he got for Atletico Madrid. Barcelona are in a financial crisis right now and need to reduce their wage bill to meet La Liga...
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...
Serie A club want out-of-favour Chelsea defender, see La Liga man as backup
Napoli are eager to bring in Chelsea full-back Emerson Palmieri according to Italian outlet Calciomercato. The club’s main dilemma for years has been the left-back position. Faouzi Ghoulam’s injury created an issue for incoming managers after Carlo Ancelotti. His replacement Marco Rui has been far from convincing and could be on his way to Galatasaray if the right offer comes in. There are two names high on Napoli’s list – Mathias Olivera and Emerson Palmieri – have different profiles for age, experience and cost. The Uruguayan from Getafe is valued at between €15-18 million, while the Chelsea star would cost around €20 million. In recent weeks, Napoli has made contact with the agents of both players, but the Chelsea man is their top priority. Inter Milan and Roma have also been linke...
Tottenham Hotspur revive interest 26-year-old title winner
Tottenham Hotspur have revived their interest in Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar. As per Italian outlet Calciomercato, Spurs are looking to bolster their defence by bringing the Slovakian centre-back to London. They have been keeping tabs on the 26-year-old for a while now, and after a failed attempt to land him last summer, the club will test the waters again. One of the key factors this time around is the new director of football Fabio Paratici. The Italian is a keen admirer of the player and wanted him at Juventus. However, Skriniar wants to remain with Inter. He is determined to succeed in Milan, which was evident after signing a new contract until 2023. After being sidelined by Antonio Conte, he forced his way back into the first team with some consistent performances. The Nerazzu...
Chelsea make club-record bid to sign attacker with 26 goal contributions last season – report
Chelsea have made a club-record offer for Federico Chiesa but Juventus have no plans to sell him, Bild reporter Christian Falk claims. The Blues are looking to bolster their frontline this summer, and they have their sights on Chiesa, who can play on either flank or lead the line. The west London giants recently made an opening €100 million bid to sign the Italian, but the Bianconeri have made it clear that he is ‘untouchable‘. The Bianconeri signed Chiesa on loan from Fiorentina for €10m last summer, and they have the obligation to buy him for €40m at the end of next season. Sportslens view: Chiesa has been a terrific signing for the Bianconeri, and he had a fine debut season, registering 15 goals and 11 assists from 46 appearances. The 23-year-old carried over the form to ...
Report: Leeds pushing to sign international ‘warrior’, would need to smash their transfer record
Leeds are still pushing hard to sign Nahitan Nandez but Cagliari are refusing to lower their demands for the midfielder according to a report from Corriere dello Sport (print edition, July 13th, pages 22 and 23). The Whites have plenty of footballers who are easy on the eye. They do lack any kind of bite and tenacity in the middle of the park, however. Leeds are allegedly pushing hard to get a deal done for Nahitan Nandez of Cagliari – Jonathan Moscrop / Sportimage PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK SPI-1051-0049 And Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has clearly identified that as an area of his squad at Elland Road that needs to be addressed. Nahitan Nandez a key target for Leeds but there’s a problem Corriere dello Sport’s print edition today explains how the Whites are trying really hard to sign the 25-year...
Real Madrid targeting Euro 2020 star
Real Madrid have become the latest club to show interest in Danish winger Mikkel Damsgaard, according to Spanish outlet Marca. Damsgaard signed for Sampdoria in the summer transfer window of 2020 from Nordsjaelland, arriving on a four-year contract for approximately €7 million. He made 18 starts last season in Serie A and another 17 off the bench, scoring twice and assisting a further four times. Damsgaard celebrates his stunning free-kick against England But it was at this summer’s European Championships where he really made his mark. Following Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest in Denmark’s opening game against Finland, the 21-year-old got his chance in the starting XI. He made a huge impression, scoring beauties against Russia and England as his side reached the semi-finals. This has at...
Report: £25m Everton ace could return to former club this summer
Everton striker Moise Kean is a target for Juventus this summer, according to a report from Tuttosport. The 21-year-old joined the Toffees from Juve back in the summer of 2019 for around £25 million (BBC). Unfortunately, things haven’t worked out for Kean at Goodison Park, with the Italian scoring just four goals in 37 appearances for Everton. He spent last season away from Merseyside on loan with Paris Saint-Germain, where his form improved drastically with 17 goals in 41 games. Moise Kean reportedly could rejoin Juventus from Everton this summer Moise Kean to leave Everton for Juventus? Tuttosport believes that it is possible, with the Old Lady on the prowl for a new centre-forward this summer. However, whether Toffees manager Rafa Benitez will be willing to sanction the Italia...
