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https://ift.tt/wGebdDC Wolves are interested in signing Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Palhinha as a replacement for the sought-after Ruben Neves, talkSPORT sources understand. Reports claim Manchester United are making a final push to sign Neves from the Midlands side, after failing with a £35million offer in January. Palhinha would be Lage’s dream midfield signing getty With Neves destined for Old Trafford Should a move for the long-range goal specialist materialise, Wolves manager Bruno Lage has Palhinha in his sights, with the Portuguese international recently becoming a regular for club and country. The 26-year-old won the Primeira Liga with Sporting last season, and has since picked up 12 caps for Portugal, only 14 fewer than Neves who has been part of the squad for far longer. In that time though, Neves, 25, has become a star in the Premier League with his displays at Molineux drawing attention from Old Trafford. Wolves value the midfielder at around the £5...

https://ift.tt/bScagvJ Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign Inter Milan’s Croatian star Ivan Perisic as Antonio Conte bolsters his ranks after committing his future to the club. The 2018 World Cup finalist has arguably been Inter’s top performer this season, earning plenty of interest as his contract expires this summer. AFP Perisic has been in flying form for Inter this season AFP And now looks set to join the Conte revolution Inter have attempted to hold onto the 33-year-old after a season in which he looked revitalised playing at wing-back, but Spurs have offered the free agent what he was looking for. According to Italian football insider Gianluca Di Marzio , Perisic has ‘said yes’ to Spurs’ offer of a two-year contract worth £5.1million [€6m], moving them ahead of Chelsea in the queue for his services. The deal would be ‘a dream come true’ for Perisic, who is reportedly keen on playing in the Premier League after stints in France, Belgium, Germany and Italy. The...

https://ift.tt/WQt1Up9 Jurrien Timber responded to the Manchester United transfer rumours with all the composure that has made the club so desperate to sign him. The Ajax defender has strongly been linked with following Erik ten Hag to Old Trafford , having been impressed by his development in Holland. Getty Timber has established himself as one of the brightest young talents around Getty Ten Hag is said to be keen to bring the defender with him to Man United Yet despite praising the United manager for making him the ‘footballer and the man’ he is today, Timber played down the prospect of starring at the Theatre of Dreams. He told  Het Parool : “I’m good at Ajax. I can still learn a lot, especially if we continue to play in the Champions League.” Timber’s priorities in playing for a club that can best service his path to greatness over one with sentimental value has always been clear. Barcelona are a club in which Ajax have shared a number of greats in the past...

https://ift.tt/NDKpEfh It’s not everyday Liverpool players repeat phrases said by Manchester United legends. But unfortunately for Trent Alexander-Arnold , that’s all he’s been hearing this week. getty Alexander-Arnold and Robertson are Liverpool’s favourite full-backs The Reds are travelling to Paris this Saturday for their Champions League final tie against Real Madrid, and Alexander-Arnold will be expected to help form his side’s backline. It’s likely fellow full-back Andy Robertson will be joining him in the line up, too. Both players have played 46 games each this season and each have been pivotal in helping Jurgen Klopp’s side have the joint-best record of least goals conceded this season (alongside Manchester City), as well as contributing to Liverpool’s attack. However, Manchester United cult hero and former right-back Gary Neville recently claimed Robertson is the better of the pair, saying he was the Premier League’s best full-back “by a mile”. And Robertson ...

https://ift.tt/O1V0xoI Antonio Conte will stay at Tottenham Hotspur for the 2022/23 season, and is eyeing as many as six new signings in an effort to end the club’s trophy drought. A five-time league winner in Italy and England, Conte was seen as a huge coup for Spurs when he signed in November, but doubts remained about his long term future with the club. AFP Conte is happy to stay at Spurs after a successful end to the season Getty And will be backed in the transfer market Now though, The Telegraph reports that the Italian has committed himself to the north London side ahead of next season, following productive talks with managing director Fabio Paratici. The news could also persuade star striker Harry Kane to sign a new deal with the club, a year on from almost joining Manchester City. Conte wrapped up a return to the Champions League with a 5-0 final day Premier League win over Norwich, boosting the club’s income before further investments were announced. Owne...

https://ift.tt/CoqS4th Eduardo Camavinga is regarded as one of the most talented young players in world football. After leaving Rennes last summer, the 19-year-old moved to Real Madrid for £33.5million in a deal that would allow him to kick on and establish himself at one of the world’s top sides. Getty Camavinga is one of the brightest young talents in world football Since then the midfielder has found life under Carlo Ancelotti somewhat frustrating given the lack of match action at the Bernabeu. “I don’t like not playing, I would like to play more, but it will come and next year I will be here at Real Madrid”, He said, via  Marca . “I knew it would take time. That’s the first thing they told me when I arrived. “They warned me the first year here is complicated and I have dealt with my problems patiently and kept working hard. “My record is still good, although there are things I need to improve. I have played great games and we won the league and the Super Cup....

https://ift.tt/YMst7NU Rio Ferdinand and John Terry have reignited their feud on Twitter by taking aim at each other’s ‘fragile egos’. There is no love lost between the pair after Chelsea legend Terry was accused of racially abusing Ferdinand’s brother, Anton, in 2011 . Getty Images - Getty Terry and Ferdinand fell out in 2011 And the bad blood resurfaced on Thursday after the Manchester United icon put Terry fifth in his list of greatest Premier League defenders, placing himself top. Terry hit back with a post on Instagram, displaying his most impressing career stats, alongside the caption: “Opinions are great but stats don’t lie.” And Ferdinand responded by calling out the former Blues defender. The ex-Red Devils star wrote on Twitter: “@JohnTerry26 The moment one has to start pushing their own records and stats it’s really time to start addressing the fragile ego.  “You’re lucky I even put you in the top five after the racism case with my brother so be thankful you...