Author: Joe Soriano

Celtic interested in bringing back star forward
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Celtic interested in bringing back star forward

Celtic sold their most talented attacking player, playmaker Matt O'Riley, to Brighton, and they are now in the market for some more signings to fortify Brendan Rodgers' squad for the Scottish Premiership and Champions League seasons. One area Celtic want to improve is their attack after losing O'Riley by signing a forward who can bring the goals to the table that they will be missing after selling the 23-year-old to the English Premier League. According to a report from Newsquest reporter Bobby Manzi, Celtic are interested in reuniting with star striker Odsonne Edouard, who currently plays for Crystal Palace. Edouard will become available now, because Palace have acquired Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah for around 30 million pounds, which will make him the new No. 9 of choice for th...
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Chelsea approach to sign top-class striker before window closes, but it isn’t Victor Osimhen
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Features, Premier League

Chelsea approach to sign top-class striker before window closes, but it isn’t Victor Osimhen

Chelsea have been in the market for a new striker ever since the summer 2024 transfer window opened, as Nicolas Jackson had an uneven first season at Stamford Bridge. Napoli star Victor Osimhen has long been heralded as the ideal No. 9 for Chelsea, having led all players in Serie A in goals during the 2022/23 season before sliding back a bit in 2023/24 due to injuries. Osimhen's recent injury record, wages, and transfer cost have caused Chelsea to cool their interest in the world-class No. 9, and they have actually spent more resources signing wide forwards. However, Chelsea are circling back to a striker signing in the final days of the summer transfer window, and while many expected that striker to be Osimhen, it looks like the Blues are going for another No. 9 they were linked ...
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Leicester City must pony up more than £25 million for top striker target
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Features, Premier League

Leicester City must pony up more than £25 million for top striker target

Leicester City already acquired Premier League veteran Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace to boost their attack, but they are still looking to add a goal-scoring option to increase their chances of remaining in the top flight this time around. Leicester City are after Panathinaikos striker Fotis Ioannidis, who scored 15 goals with 7 assists in the Greek top flight last season as one of the more well-rounded strikers in European football. Ioannidis is a proven commodity at the European level now, too, as he shined in the Europa League last season with 5 goals in 5 starts (plus an appearance off the bench). The 24-year-old marksman averaged 3.1 combined fouls drawn and dribbles completed in the Europa League, too, showing that he can offer more than even goals and assists to Leicester ...
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Tottenham trio makes Alan Shearer’s Team of the Week
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Tottenham trio makes Alan Shearer’s Team of the Week

Tottenham had themselves a day on Saturday in the Premier League, dismantling Everton 4-0 to bounce back from a disappointing draw to Leicester City on Matchday 1. Son Heung-min led the way with two more goals to his impressive career tally with Tottenham, and while the South Korean superstar was, per usual, the star of the show, it was a team effort from Spurs to dismantle an overwhelmed Everton side. Alan Shearer released his picks for the Premier League Team of the Week for Matchday 2, and for their 4-0 triumph over Everton, Tottenham were rewarded with three players in the XI - the most of any team in the league this week. Unsurprisingly, Son made the cut on the left wing for his brace of goals, additionally drawing a pair of fouls as the main attacking inspiration behind the ...
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West Ham could sell star midfielder before window ends
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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West Ham could sell star midfielder before window ends

West Ham have been one of the most active teams in the Premier League on the transfer market, signing a new out-and-out No. 9 in Niclas Fullkrug, as well as winger Crysencio Summerville, center back Max Kilman, right back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and defensive midfielder Guido Rodriguez. The Hammers may not be done there either, because they are also in pursuit of PSG attacker Carlos Soler as another addition to the front line. But before acquiring Soler, West Ham could sacrifice one of their current attacking midfielders to make space for the former Spanish international. According to a report from The Athletic, West Ham could be open to selling attacking midfielder James Ward-Prowse before the summer 2024 transfer window closes in a week, even though they just signed him last summer. ...
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Celtic far from valuation for 20-year-old midfielder
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Celtic far from valuation for 20-year-old midfielder

Celtic have parted ways with one of the best attacking midfielders in European football, as Matt O'Riley has made a blockbuster move to the English Premier League, becoming the latest great talent to join the Brighton project. Now, Celtic are busy considering economical additions to their squad for the future, developing players who can become potentially as brilliant as O'Riley in the future. Their big transfer focus right now is 20-year-old Belgian midfielder Arne Engels. The Augsburg standout started 18 games in the 2022/23 season and 13 games in the 2023/24 campaign, showing signs of future stardom even in a technically reduced role last season. Per a report from Ronan Murphy of FootballTransfers.com, Celtic submitted an opening 6.5 million pound transfer bid to Augsburg for o...
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Leicester City interested in rescurrecting former Tottenham bust
27Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Leicester City interested in rescurrecting former Tottenham bust

Leicester City are in the market for forwards this summer, looking to boost their attack for the remainder of the 2024/25 Premier League season in order to avoid dropping back to the Championship. The Foxes have already secured the signing of Crystal Palace attacker Jordan Ayew, an experienced Premier League forward who can draw fouls and score the occasional goal. According to a report from The Athletic's Rob Tanner, Leicester City have added Ajax winger Steven Bergwijn to the list of attacking targets they are interested in for the final days of the summer 2024 transfer window. Bergwijn has Premier League experience, as he spent a few seasons with Tottenham before returning to the Dutch Eredivisie. However, Begwijn never quite got off on the right foot for Spurs, failing to scor...
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Newcastle close to completing £70 million blockbuster transfer
26Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Newcastle close to completing £70 million blockbuster transfer

Newcastle United have plenty of financial power after the Saudi Arabian takeover, and they have largely used that money wisely in the past two seasons, parlaying their smart spending into a Champions League appearance in 2023/24. Although Newcastle missed out on the UCL with a disappointing finish last season, they had two silver linings, unearthing two of the best attacking players in the entire Premier League in Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak, who joined Sven Botman and Bruno Guimaraes as the latest impact signings by the Magpies. Newcastle may not be able to sign a right wing upgrade over Miguel Almiron to pair with Isak and Gordon due to difficulties in finding a landing spot for Almiron, but they are closing in on a blockbuster signing at a different position. According to...
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Chelsea have to nix the dream scenario swap deal for Jadon Sancho
26Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Chelsea have to nix the dream scenario swap deal for Jadon Sancho

Chelsea are highly interested in making a fourth major splash in the winger market this summer, even though their attack is already showing signs of renewed vigor under Enzo Maresca after dropping a six-burger on Wolves this past weekend. After adding Portuguese stars Pedro Neto and Joao Felix, Chelsea have their eyes on Manchester United superstar Jadon Sancho, who is on the outs at Old Trafford due to his acrimonious relationship with manager Erik ten Hag. As of right now, Chelsea are exploring potential swap deals with Manchester United in order to acquire Sancho, hoping that the Red Devils will reduce the winger's asking price by accepting a player the Blues no longer want anyway. Veteran Premier League winger Raheem Sterling is Chelsea's ideal candidate, as he no longer has a...
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Celtic defender finally getting chance to shine elsewhere
26Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Celtic defender finally getting chance to shine elsewhere

Celtic recently made a major sale that was tough to swallow, sending star attacking midfielder Matt O'Riley to Brighton after receiving plenty of interest from clubs like Roma, Atalanta, Leicester City, Southampton, and Atletico Madrid. At Celtic, O'Riley proved he is a Champions League-quality midfielder, registering a whopping six assists in the competition last season. A great goal-scorer and playmaker, O'Riley is a big-ticket addition for Brighton and a tough loss for Celtic. Meanwhile, Celtic are also letting another talented player go, albeit one not quite as acclaimed as O'Riley nor as important to the 2023/24 Scottish Premiership champions. According to a report from Dutch outlet Tubantia, Celtic center back Gustaf Lagerbielke has left the club for Dutch Eredivisie side Tw...
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