According to an update by Italian news outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, as shared by Football Italia, Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy could set up a meeting in London with former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri as soon as next week. 

Levy could hold Sarri meeting

Spurs have recently been linked with Sarri as a possible candidate to replace under fire boss Jose Mourinho, with recent claims having emerged that the Lilywhites were ‘following’ him (Ciro Venerato).

Now, in a development, La Gazzetta have gone a step further by saying Levy could hold a meeting with the Italian in London imminently and has been targeting him for at least a month.

The former Juventus coach is still ‘under contract’ with the Serie A giants after being sacked almost a year ago – just two weeks after he delivered a Scudetto title.

Spurs, however, are in a ‘crisis’ mode and are giving ‘serious consideration’ to Mourinho’s successor – with this report relaying suggestions he could even be dismissed before the end of the campaign.

Sarri, as a result, has apparently been made aware of this and could meet with Tottenham and Levy next week.

Transfer Tavern take

Chelsea star Jorginho is a huge fan of his former manager judging by how he has described working under the 62-year-old, calling him a ‘extraordinary’ and a ‘magnificent coach’ (Football Italia).

He also guided former club Chelsea to a Europa League triumph, but we believe that while he is a credible dark horse, priority should be given to Julian Nagelsmann if Mourinho is in fact relieved of his duties.

The Daily Mail recently claimed that those within Spurs view him as the ‘perfect’ candidate, and it’s hard to disagree with that sentiment given how he has managed to challenge Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga dominance this season with RB Leipzig.

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Alex McLeish believes John Kennedy could still be named Celtic’s new permanent manager.

Kennedy has been in interim charge of the Hoops following Neil Lennon’s resignation back in February.

The Scot, who prefers a 4-4-2 system (Transfermarkt), has been linked with the permanent role recently.

Reports suggested he could increase his chances of earning the job on a full-time basis with a win over Rangers in the Scottish Cup, but despite the loss to Steven Gerrard’s side, McLeish still thinks the 37-year-old has a chance.

McLeish 62, was speaking to Football Insider and dropped an inside claim by sharing what a mutual friend has told him.

“I always believed that the go-to guys for these kinds of decisions is the players.

“John has got a good reputation. A friend of mine up in Glasgow is very pally with him and he thinks that John could definitely step up. John’s got to be believing that as well.

“If the players were really vociferous in terms of saying: ‘John’s been superb…’ They have been very, very supportive of the interim manager.

“I think that Celtic will be looking for more experience in a coach than John has at this moment. Although, he has been in and around the first team for donkey’s years.

“I believe that the Celtic fans will be looking for the announcement of a big name.”

Transfer Tavern take

In our opinion, Kennedy shouldn’t be handed the managerial role on a permanent basis for exactly the reason McLeish states.

He may well still prove a handy assistant to any new boss that potentially comes in, but with no senior managerial experience under his belt prior to the interim Hoops role, it could prove too big of a challenge.

Celtic still have a few months to get a new boss in and settled ahead of the 2021/22 season and a busy transfer window, so they don’t have to rush things just yet.

However, should they remain without a manager when the transfer window opens, we may well see the club panic and hand Kennedy the reins.

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Southampton have recently been linked with a move for Angers left-back Souleyman Doumbia, but it would be a poor decision by Ralph Hasenhuttl and Martin Semmens to bring him to St Mary’s this summer.

What’s the word?

According to Football Insider, the Saints are eyeing a move for the 24-year-old as they seek a potential replacement for Ryan Bertrand, who is currently set to depart the club at the end of the season when his contract expires.

However, he is also reportedly on the radars of Nice and Lyon after establishing himself as the first choice left-back with Les Noirs et Blancs this season.

Would he be a good signing?

Whilst it is impossible to know whether or not Doumbia would prove to be a success at St Mary’s, his stats this season are rather underwhelming and suggest that he would not prove to be a suitable replacement for Bertrand in Hasenhuttl’s side.

In 26 appearances this season, the Ivory Coast international has managed no goals and just one assist, resulting in a less than impressive 6.63 average match rating from WhoScored.

Last season saw him make just six league appearances for Rennes and Angers combined, as he initially joined Stéphane Moulin’s side on loan in January 2020; and if he wasn’t a regular with either of those sides, he would perhaps find it difficult to establish himself as a consistent presence at Southampton.

Whilst he is rated at just £2.25m by Transfermarkt, suggesting that he would prove to be relatively cheap should the Saints make an official approach, his performances have done little to suggest that he would be a good addition in the Premier League.

Although Hasenhuttl has suggested that Southampton will target players for less than £10m this summer, it feels as if they are really scraping the barrel with their interest in Doumbia, as the best spell of his career was arguably with Grasshoppers Zurich in Switzerland.

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If we were to compare Doumbia’s defensive stats to Southampton’s this season, his 1.8 tackles per game would rank him joint-tenth, whilst his 82.3% pass success rate would rank him tenth. Considering that passing and tackling are two key attributes for a modern full-back, it is difficult to believe that he would be an improvement on any of Southampton’s current options.

His recent displays have also been very disappointing, as the last time he earned above a 7/10 match rating was in January, suggesting that he lacks the consistency to thrive in the Premier League.

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Therefore, Semmens should steer well clear of Doumbia this summer as he could prove to be a  disastrous signing if he is brought to St Mary’s.

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Southampton target Arnaut Danjuma has responded to reported interest from the south-coast outfit.

Danjuma discusses future

The Saints have previously been linked with a move for Danjuma (The Sun), who has enjoyed a good season in the Championship with the Cherries.

Speaking to Voetbalzone.nl, Danjuma said when asked about interest from Southampton:

“That is always an option. As long as we get promoted to the Premier League, it will be beneficial for the club and for me. I’m not working on that yet. It is important that we go to the Premier League because I have not set my sights on an extra year in the Championship. When we get a PhD, we then see what will happen.”

Exciting player

Danjuma has enjoyed a fantastic term in the second tier. He has managed 15 goals and eight assists in 34 matches in all competitions (Transfermarkt), and was even recently named in the Championship Team of the Season (via The Bournemouth Echo). He now seems to be settling in at Dean Court and indeed English football.

Bournemouth’s place in the play-offs is already confirmed, so they are in with a chance of returning to the Premier League. Should they achieve that goal, it appears unlikely that Danjuma will leave. Fail to earn promotion, though, and the Saints could be in with a chance of signing him. Ralph Hasenhuttl and co will therefore have a close eye on the £10.8m-valued Netherlands international (Transfermarkt) between now and the end of the season.

In other news, Southampton fans are gutted at this “terrible” news.

According to The72, Glasgow Rangers have entered the race to sign prolific goal machine Jerry Yates this summer, and it’s absolutely a move Ibrox chief Ross Wilson must make.

It’s claimed that the 24-year-old is wanted by at least four clubs ahead of the transfer window, so it is likely that his future lies away from Blackpool, where he has scored an impressive 20 goals in 45 appearances this season.

Back in March, The Sun suggested the League One promotion-chasers valued their 5 foot 9 talisman at around £2m, which on the face of it, seems a bargain.

A new striker could quickly become a top priority for Steven Gerrard at the conclusion of this title-winning campaign. Both Greg Stewart and Jermain Defoe are out of contract, whilst there will be interest expected over leading forward Alfredo Morelos after another goal-laden year.

The 24-year-old very nearly joined Lille last summer after a £16m bid was rejected and Premier League clubs such as Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have been mooted too.

If the Gers are to mount a solid title defence next season, then the addition of Yates could make sense, especially if they keep hold of Ryan Kent, who too has enjoyed a phenomenal campaign.

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The left winger’s 12 goals and 13 assists have played a crucial role towards Gerrard ending Celtic’s dominance, as well as the Scottish giants mounting a serious charge in the Europa League.

Now if you were to pair him up with a goal machine like Yates, then it could well be Rangers’ turn to run the show in Glasgow.

The former Rotherham United youngster has hugely impressed at Bloomfield Road, and earlier this month Richie Wellens waxed lyrical about his ability. He told the EFL on Quest show (via the Blackpool Gazette):

“I love Jerry to bits, absolutely love him to bits. He’s good at everything. He’s got decent pace, he can hold the ball up. He’s a fantastic professional that wants to get everything out of his career.”And after he hit 20 for the season, current boss Neil Critchley couldn’t speak highly enough of Yates.”Considering the start he had to the season, which was similar to the team, the goalscoring record since then has been top drawer,” explained the Seasiders chief. “He’s looking really on form, full of confidence. He’s bang in form.”Just imagine the damage Gerrard’s attack could do next season if Wilson can deliver Yates for just £2m – that would be a worthwhile bargain, even if they do manage to keep hold of Morelos.Kent and Yates would be a frightening frontline at Ibrox.

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In an exclusive interview with The Transfer Tavern, Steve Howey, who made 271 appearances during his career, believes that if West Ham paid £60 million for Jesse Lingard they would not be overpaying.

Since joining in January, Lingard has enjoyed a fine loan spell at West Ham having scored eight goals in just nine Premier League games, which saw him earn a recall to Gareth Southgate’s England squad last month.

Simon Jordan claimed on talkSPORT that West Ham won’t be able to sign Lingard this summer because he will cost them too much, and that Man United will value him at £60 million.

Speaking on how £60 million wouldn’t be a lot of money for West Ham and how it would be a big thing for Lingard to leave Man United, Howey told The Transfer Tavern:

“It’s all very good going somewhere on loan but it’s a totally different proposition moving to London permanently.

“I think £60 million is a lot of money for Jesse Lingard, but on the other hand if he went to West Ham for that amount of money and keeps up this kind of form he’s in, then it won’t be a lot.”

It has been reported that David Moyes wants to sign Lingard permanently in the summer, however, they face competition from Arsenal who are prepared to hijack any potential deal for the Man United midfielder.

Moyes will be hoping Lingard can remain fit for the rest of the season and help bring Champions League football to the London Stadium next season.

وجه نادي ريال مدريد تحذيرًا قويًا لجناح الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي باريس سان جيرمان، كيليان مبابي، بسبب الغموض حول قراره بشأن مستقبله مع اقتراب انتهاء عقده.

ومن المفترض أن ينتهي عقد مبابي مع باريس سان جيرمان في 30 يونيو المقبل، وهناك اتفاق غير رسمي بحسب الصحافة الفرنسية والإسبانية مع ريال مدريد للانتقال إليه في الميركاتو الصيفي.

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وبحسب صحيفة “ذا تايمز” البريطانية فإن ريال مدريد أخبر مبابي أنه لن ينتظره إلى الأبد، حيث شعرت الإدارة الإسبانية بتردد اللاعب حول قراره الأخير رغم اتفاقهما.

وبعث ريال مدريد برسالة إلى مبابي، أكد خلالها أنه سينساه إلى الأبد وسيدفع الأموال المخصصة له لحسم صفقة مهاجم بوروسيا دورتموند، إيرلينج هالاند.

يأتي ذلك في ظل وجود مفاوضات بين باريس سان جيرمان واللاعب على التجديد في الوقت الحالي، حيث يعرض النادي الفرنسي على مبابي عقدًا لمدة موسمين وسيكون الأعلى أجرًا في العالم، ويتفوق على ليونيل ميسي ونيمار.

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O duelo entre América-MG x Flamengo, válido pela 35ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, será no Mineirão. O jogo estava marcado inicialmente para o Independência, mas mudou de local nesta quinta-feira. A informação foi registrada no site da Confederação Brasileira de Futebol.

Este será o terceiro duelo entre os times nesta temporada. O Flamengo venceu os dois primeiros compromissos, ambos em Cariacica. O primeiro deles foi válido pela Primeira Liga, enquanto o segundo foi no primeiro turno do Brasileirão.

O Flamengo tinha a intenção de jogar contra o América-MG no dia 17, para atuar na mesma data e horário do Palmeiras, mas a CBF não aceitou o pedido do clube. O líder do Brasileirão enfrenta o Atlético-MG no dia 17, no Independência.

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Patryk Klimala looks set to be closing in on a Celtic exit.

Interim manager John Kennedy admitted on Friday that the 22-year-old is days away from completing his move to MLS side New York Red Bulls.

The Hoops landed Klimala for £3.6m last January, but he has failed to make an impact in Glasgow, scoring just three times in 28 appearances.

Despite his struggles, it seems as if Celtic could be recouping all of their money on the Polish Under-21 international.

Pundit Noel Whelan, talking to Football Insider, had his say on Celtic potentially making their money back, labelling the Hoops as ‘very lucky’ to make back their initial outlay on the striker.

“For someone who’s hardly featured, to recoup the £3.5million that you paid? That’s either very good business by the board or stupidity from the people that are buying him.

“They could have got him for cheaper probably but Celtic will not complain. Surplus to requirements, no club wants to lose money on a player.

“So, all in all, I think they would probably think themselves very lucky in that position that recoups everything that they paid.”

Transfer Tavern take

We’re with Whelan in believing Celtic won’t complain about what they’ll be receiving for Klimala. His Transfermarkt value has halved during his 12 months at Celtic Park to £1.8m, but it seems as if the Hoops will be receiving double that amount from the MLS outfit.

You can understand why the 22-year-old’s valuation has dropped since his move to Parkhead. He has started just three league games during the current campaign and has failed to establish himself under either Neil Lennon or John Kennedy.

It hasn’t worked out for Klimala in Scotland, but financially it seems that Celtic won’t be making a loss on him.

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Leicester City missed the chance to strengthen their hold on a Champions League place as they were held to a 1-1 draw against 10-man Southampton on Friday night.

Jannik Vestergaard was sent off in just the ninth minute of the game but Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes could not find a way through before the interval, even falling behind to James Ward-Prowse’s second half penalty before Jonny Evans rescued a point.

A huge culprit of Leicester’s failure to earn three points at St Mary’s on Friday was in-form striker Kelechi Iheanacho. Despite having scored 14 goals in all competitions since early February, the Nigerian was a disappointment on the south coast last night.

According to WhoScored, he had three shots throughout the game, failing to draw Saints stopper Alex McCarthy into any strenuous work with any of them.

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He provided two key passes and it was his cross which was headed home by Evans for the eventual Leicester equaliser, but that does not quite tell the whole story of Iheanacho’s evening.

The £13.5m-rated striker could only accumulate a woeful pass accuracy rate of 58.3%, which was by far the worst from a Leicester player. This is compounded by the fact that Iheanacho lost possession on 16 occasions throughout the 90 minutes according to SofaScore as he continually struggled to control the ball.

Having also failed to complete a dribble and being flagged offside once, the Nigerian served to frustrate his team.

To compound that frustration, the former Manchester City man was at fault for the hosts’ goal, with his handball directly resulting in a penalty kick being awarded and then converted by Ward-Prowse.

Considering that the Foxes were up against ten men for almost the entire match, Rodgers will surely be fuming at Iheanacho’s hugely wasteful performance against Southampton.

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