Gossip: Man Utd make €80m approach; ‘steal’ Real Madrid target

Man Utd have made an €80m approach for a Spanish midfielder, while the Red Devils have ‘stolen’ a Real Madrid target…   CLAUSE OR NOTHING STANCE Atletico Madrid are demanding that Manchester United pay them Marcos Llorente’s release clause or they will not be doing business this summer, according to reports in Spain. AS (via Sport […]

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The Ultimate Football Cheats & Divers XI

The Ultimate Football Cheats & Divers XI – originally posted on Sportslens.com The history of football has been littered with unscrupulous characters – individuals who have the capacity to make your blood boil with their underhanded behaviour. From diving to winning free-kicks and penalties to feigning injuries to get fellow professionals booked or sent-off, football […]

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Football’s greatest comebacks, featuring Liverpool, Barcelona and Camp Nou in 1999

Football’s greatest comebacks, featuring Liverpool, Barcelona and Camp Nou in 1999 – originally posted on Sportslens.com When players are being taught the basics of the game as youngsters, one of the key messages is to play until the final whistle. That point certainly rings true at professional level, with fans taking a dim view of […]

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Manchester United table £68.5m bid to sign playmaker with 19 goal contributions

Manchester United table £68.5m bid to sign playmaker with 19 goal contributions – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United have tabled a £68.5 million offer to sign midfielder Marcos Llorente from Atletico Madrid during the summer transfer window, AS reports. The Spain international joined Atletico from arch-rivals Real Madrid in 2019 and he had a decent […]

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Borussia Dortmund name their price for Erling Haaland

Borussia Dortmund name their price for Erling Haaland – originally posted on Sportslens.com Borussia Dortmund have slapped an enormous €180 million price tag on star striker Erling Haaland, reports ESPN. Haaland made his breakthrough during the 2019/20 season. He first caught the eye for his prolific performances up front for RB Salzburg in the Champions […]

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Sinclair: Lingard has ‘played himself’ into England’s Euros squad

Former West Ham striker Trevor Sinclair has insisted that Jesse Lingard is now looking “odds on” to go to the Euros this summer. After falling down the pecking order at Manchester United, Lingard joined West Ham on loan during the winter transfer window. The Englishman has immediately hit the ground running for the Hammers. He […]

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Everton looking at Man Utd’s forgotten fullback – Report

Everton looking at Man Utd’s forgotten fullback – Report – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot is expected to be on Everton’s shortlist for a new right-back this summer, according to the Liverpool Echo.  Dalot, currently on loan at AC Milan, was unable to cement himself in the first eleven among his […]

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Will Watkins be more Kane than Nugent after England debut goal?

Ollie Watkins scored on his England debut against San Marino, becoming the 13th player to bag in his first appearance for the Three Lions since 2000. He joins some illustrious company. Plus Steven Caulker, Kieran Richardson and Dave Nugent. Here are the previous dozen debutant scorers…   Darius Vassell The then-Aston Villa striker made his […]

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Premier League Player of the Month nominees for March announced

Premier League Player of the Month nominees for March announced – originally posted on Sportslens.com The nominees for the Premier League’s Player of the Month award for March have been revealed. The shortlist is comprised of eight players who have stood out over the last month in English football’s top flight. Three England internationals make […]

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Southgate praises ‘excellent’ Lingard after San Marino victory

Gareth Southgate has insisted that it is “really pleasing” to see Jesse Lingard back playing with a smile on his face. Four months on from bringing the curtain down on a challenging autumn schedule, the Three Lions kicked off what they hope will be a year to remember with a straightforward first step towards Qatar […]

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