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Tottenham have been described as "advanced talks" about a double deal to sign center-back Cristian Romero and goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini from Atalanta as new manager Fabio Paratici begins to exert his influence at the club.The center of defense is a key area that Spurs are targeting in the transfer market this summer, while goalkeeper security is required after the release of Paulo Gazzaniga.Spurs are already believed to be close to capturing Bologna center-back Takehiro Tomiyasu, who currently has international service…

New Arsenal signing Albert Sambi Lokonga will be the 11th player to wear the number 23 shirt for the Gunners since regular squad numbers were introduced for Premier League clubs in 1993.Big things are expected of the 21-year-old midfielder after his £ 18million transfer from Anderlecht as part of a larger crucial group build-up at the Emirates Stadium.Here's a look back at the Arsenal numbers 23 that have come before him ...Ray Parlor was Arsenal's first 23 in the Premier League era / Clive Brunskill / Getty ImagesRay Parlor…

Kabtanka Liverpool ee Jordan Henderson ayaa si lama filaan ah uga soo muuqday suuqa iibka ciyaartoyda ee xagaagan, kaddib markii ay istaageen wada-hadallo u socday kooxdiisa oo qandaraaska loogu kordhin lahaa.31 jirkan oo tobankii sannadood ee ugu dambeeyey u ciyaarayay Liverpool oo uu tiir muhiim ah u ahaa ayay burbureen wada-xaajoodyo heshiis kordhin ahaa oo u dhexeeyey kooxdiisa, waxaanay Liverpool ka fiirsanaysaa in ay iibiso ka hor inta aanu dhamaanin qandaraaskiisu si aanu qaab bilaash ah ugu bixin.Inkasta oo 24 bilood…

Despite constant praise from Major League Soccer votes, US men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter did not believe in Gianluca Busio. It was not until weeks before the 2021 Gold Cup, after the Sporting Kansas City player arrived at the USMNT training camp, that Berhalter finally began to notice it. Sporting Kansas City head coach Peter Vermes signed Busio to the club's academy in 2016, allowing the player to step through the ranks before signing an MLS Homegrown Player contract. In 2017, Busio became the second youngest…

After years of happy stability and gradual swelling success, Liverpool are starting to see the downside of keeping their core group in place for so long. Winning the Champions League and Premier League in successive seasons was an unthinkable dream before Jurgen Klopp took over, but with the support of the owners' unwavering faith, he made it a reality. But the club is slowly reaching a point where the strategy that got them there is causing problems. The bedrock of Klopp's proven team consists of players of the same age,…

Manchester United hope to make Real Madrid center-back Raphael Varane their next high-profile signing of the summer after Jadon Sancho, with the four-time Champions League winner potentially the last piece of the puzzle behind.Harry Maguire has done well since joining United for a world record £ 80 million in 2019, but could still be so much more if he has the right partner together. Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly have not been, but fans are happy that Varane could definitely get his quality and proven success.Varane will…

Leeds United are considering a summer transfer bid for Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore, who is keen to leave Molineux for the new season.Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is a big fan of the Spanish international winger and has been for some time and believes he could thrive in his system at Elland Road. 90 Minutes first reported on Leeds' interest in the player in December 2020.Traore is also well known to Leeds manager Victor Orta, who signed him from Aston Villa during his time at Middlesbrough.Orta spoke to Wolves…

Andres Iniesta has sent an emotional message of support to the outgoing Vissel Kobe teammate Kyogo Furuhashi, when he gets ready to join Ange Postecoglou at Celtic.Furuhashi's signing was announced over the weekend as Postecoglou's third summer signing, joining Sheffield Wednesday's Osaze Urhoghide and Israeli winger Liel Abada at Parkhead.The 26-year-old is the most exciting of the party, but after scoring 15 goals in 21 games despite playing wide for Vissel Kobe this season. Friends, place a changing room account and see…

Waxa laga sheekaynayaa qisada wiilka da’da yar ee ay Arsenal saxeexiisa ka shaqaynayso ee Albert Sambi Lokonga, kaas oo ay warbaahinta Belgium tilmaamayaan inuu wax badan kusoo kordhin doono Gunners oo kaliya shaacintii heshiiskiisu dhiman tahay.Albert Sambi Lokonga waa 21 jir u dhashay waddanka Belgium oo lagu tilmaamo mid ka mid ah ciyaaryahannada layaabka leh ee beryahan dambe lagu arkay horyaalka Belgian First Division A, waxaanu kasoo dhex baxay kooxda Anderlecht oo uu hormood u yahay.Arsenal ayaa la fahamsan inay mar…

Fulham are currently favorites to land Liverpool winger Harry Wilson, who has been made available for transfer this summer.The 24-year-old Wilson had been linked with a move from the club last year, but when no suitable offers were received, he stopped joining Championship side Cardiff City on loan for the campaign to try to play back to Jurgen Klopp's plans - or at least raise their profile and price tag for future windows.Wilson has fought to convince Jurgen Klopp / Jan Kruger / Getty ImagesSeven goals and 12 assists in 37…