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The board at Glasgow Rangers are reportedly considering whether to sack Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

The Lowdown: Bad form

The Ibrox outfit are in a spell of really bad form at the moment, having lost three consecutive matches to bitter rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premiership as well as both Ajax and Napoli in the UEFA Champions League, conceding a total of 11 goals without response.

They currently sit bottom of their Champions League group and are five points behind Celtic in the Premiership table.

The Latest: Van Bronckhorst facing the sack?

As per Football Insider, Gers chiefs are thought to be ‘increasingly concerned’ over how far the team have fallen behind Celtic after their 4-0 thumping at the hands of their rivals, and the board are now set to meet and discuss Van Bronckhorst’s position at the club.

The Dutchman could be dismissed ‘within weeks’, and he is believed to have told his friends that he is ‘wary’ of potentially getting the sack.

The Verdict: Needs time

Despite the recent poor results, Van Bronckhorst still needs time to turn things around.

The international break will give him the perfect opportunity to assess his squad and work on any tactical tweaks that could help go in his team’s favour for the next round of fixtures.

Nonetheless, the Light Blues should not forget that he got them to the UEFA Europa League final last season, which they only lost on penalties, and also won them the Scottish Cup, so they should trust that he can still turn things around given more time.

Liverpool are targeting a summer move for highly rated Aberdeen right-back Calvin Ramsay who has been likened to João Cancelo.

What’s the story?

According to GOAL, Liverpool are plotting a £4m move for the Scottish wonderkid who has impressed in the Scottish Premiership this season.

He’s expected to move to Anfield and become a long term back up to star defender Trent Alexander-Arnold. The report states that The Reds expect they will lose Neco Williams and that Ramsay would make an ideal replacement.

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That said, they do face competition from fellow Premier League side Leeds United.

Fabrizio Romano would go on to confirm that Liverpool are also in formal talks to sign the player on Monday morning.

He could be their own Cancelo

One player that the Scotland U21 international has been compared to is Manchester City full-back Cancelo. It’s a bold statement, and if he ends up being anywhere near as good as the Portuguese international then he will have done extremely well.

At just 18 years of age, he has appeared 33 times for the Dons this season and has tallied nine assists and a goal. His attacking ability will be one of the reasons why Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admires him.

Both Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson are known for pushing high and being involved in attacking playing, meaning Ramsay would fit in perfectly with Liverpool’s style of play.

The Scotsman has made an average of 1.9 key passes per game this season which is more than City’s Cancelo and shows just how good he is going forward.

He is yet to make a senior appearance for the Scotland national team but having been dubbed as “so special” by scout Jacek Kulig, it surely won’t long before he gets the call. He was targeted by Italian side Bologna in January but Aberdeen rejected their advances.

Given the interest, it won’t be easy for Liverpool to get hold of him as other teams may be able to offer more playing time. However, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the player wanted to stay close to home, and it would be difficult to turn down an offer from one of Europe’s biggest clubs.

The Reds’ interest in Ramsay raises question marks over the future of Williams. The Welshman has spent the second part of this season on loan at Fulham and is rated at £7.2m but could fetch a higher fee after impressive displays. If Ramsay does move to Merseyside it will likely mean Williams is on his way out.

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Liverpool are interested in signing “entertaining” Napoli winger Hirving Lozano this summer amid reports that Napoli are winning to sell the player.

Reports from Italy (via El Futbolero) said the Reds are ‘monitoring’ the situation of the winger with a view to making a move for him ahead of next season.

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Reports in La Gazzetta Dello Sport (via Get Italian Football News) also confirm that Lozano could be sold and that the Napoli president is willing to listen to offers for him. He is rated at £31.5m but is contracted at the club for another two seasons so might fetch a higher fee.

The 26-year-old joined the Italian side in 2019 from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven and has impressed greatly since. He’s made 113 appearances for the club in total and been directly involved in 39 goals.

He told Mexican TV last year that he would like to play for a club “stronger” than Napoli with it seeming as though he has ambitions to win more silverware. However, this season Napoli have been in a title race and currently sit third in Serie A just five points off the top of the table Milan.

Lozano has played a key part in that success, which is why he’s attracted admirers across Europe. With Napoli having now qualified for next season’s Champions League he could be tempted to stick with what he knows, but the prospect of moving to Liverpool would be hard to turn down.

One player he could turn out to be like is Luis Diaz. Similarly to Lozano, the Columbian was relatively unknown before his move to Liverpool but has since proven more than capable of stepping up to the plate. If Lozano moved to Anfield and was able to do the same, then he would be a great signing for Klopp.

If you compare both players, their statistics read pretty similarly, suggesting precisely why he’s been described as “unplayable” when playing for his country.

Lozano has a higher number of goal creating actions per 90 minutes at 0.65 compared to Diaz’s 0.34, which proves his creative ability. However, the Colombian has a higher number of goals per shot on target at 0.45 compared to 0.26.

Ultimately if Lozano signed he would only improve under a coach as good as Klopp, and his ability to create goals alongside Diaz who can score, could see a greater partnership form.

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As per West Ham United insider Claret & Hugh, there has been an exciting update regarding on-loan Southampton striker Armando Broja. 

The lowdown: Breakthrough campaign

Since joining Southampton from Chelsea at the start of the 2021/22 season, Broja has caught the eye on the south coast, scoring nine times for the Saints.

Arsenal have been linked with a move for the 20-year-old Albania international as his parent club go through a protracted off the field takeover turmoil.

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Having previously been tentatively credited with an interest in the powerful youngster, it now appears that the admiration from east London could be turned into something more tangible…

The latest: C&H make a big claim

Reputable Irons insider C&H have claimed that West Ham are ‘considering a potential loan swoop’ for Broja this summer.

The report states that the Hammers have a ‘very real interest’ in the 12-cap ace and will look to put together a package that includes the option to buy at the end of a temporary spell.

Furthermore, it’s suggested that Chelsea ‘might be willing’ to allow the man dubbed ‘dangerous’ by Ralph Hasenhuttl following a goalscoring display against Brentford to leave on loan once again.

The verdict: Make it happen

David Moyes, alongside recruitment chief Rob Newman, desperately need to address the current lack of a natural understudy for Michail Antonio at the London Stadium during the upcoming window.

Whilst on loan at Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem in 2020/21, Broja netted 11 times and registered three assists in 34 appearances across all competitions, so he has now shown in multiple leagues he knows where the back of the net is.

Goals aside, the 6 foot 2 powerhouse has won 4.8 duels and taken 1.5 shots on average per game this term whilst earning a 6.69 rating (Sofascore), highlighting a willingness to complete against defenders and attacking prowess that would make him ideally suited to bolster Moyes’ attacking options.

In other news: Talks held: West Ham meet with club chief as he offers chance to sign five players! Find out more here.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in a deal to bring Ivan Perisic to the club in the summer transfer window.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to James Olley, with the ESPN journalist revealing on Twitter that Spurs are exploring a deal to sign the versatile Inter Milan midfielder on a free transfer at the end of the current campaign, with Fabio Paratici said to have already made contact with the 33-year-old regarding a potential switch to north London.

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In his tweet, which included a corresponding report for ESPN, Olley said: “THFC are exploring a deal to sign Ivan Perisic from Inter Milan on a free transfer. Juventus considered the front-runners but Spurs have made contact.”

“Physical monster”

Considering just how impressive Perisic has been for Inter at left wing-back this season, and with Sergio Reguilon being heavily linked with a move away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in recent weeks, it is unsurprising to learn that Spurs are keen on a deal for the Croatia international on a free transfer this summer.

Indeed, over his 34 Serie A appearances this term, the £125k-per-week talent has been in breathtaking form for Simone Inzaghi’s side. He has scored seven goals, registered seven assists and created 13 big chances for his team-mates, along with taking 1.2 shots, making 1.6 key passes and completing 0.8 dribbles per game.

The 33-year-old has also impressed in a defensive capacity, making 1.4 interceptions, 1.1 tackles and one clearance and winning 3.6 duels (at a success rate of 54%) per match.

These returns have seen the player who Siavoush Fallahi dubbed a “physical monster” and Adam Digby labelled “superb” average an excellent SofaScore match rating of 7.27, not only ranking him as Inter’s third-best performer in Serie A but also the joint 13th-best player in the league as a whole.

Furthermore, according to FBRef data, the 113-cap Croatia international ranks in the top 2% of full-backs in Europe’s big five leagues for non-penalty goals per 90, along with the top 3% for npxG, the top 3% for shots, the top 1% for xA, the top 1% for npxG+xA, the top 5% for shot-creating actions and the top 13% for progressive carries.

As such, it is clear that Perisic would be something of a monster for Antonio Conte’s side at left wing-back, leading us to believe that Paratici must do everything possible to convince the 33-year-old of a switch to north London this summer.

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Tottenham Hotspur are interested in a deal to bring Gabriel Jesus to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the summer transfer window.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a report by The Telegraph, who claim that Antonio Conte’s side have now joined Arsenal in the race for the Manchester City forward this summer, with the 25-year-old believed to be keen on a move away from The Etihad in a bid to secure more regular first-team football.

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The report goes on to state that, while the Brazil international’s agent, Marcelo Pettinati, is known to have discussed the possibility of a move to The Emirates with Mikel Arteta, it is also thought that Fabio Paratici has made Tottenham’s interest clear with the player’s representatives.

Diaz 2.0

While it is true that Jesus has somewhat struggled to hold down a starting spot in Pep Guardiola’s side over the past five years, it is undeniable that the versatile forward is an exceptionally talented player – with it being easy to see why Conte is interested in a deal to bring the 25-year-old to north London this summer.

Indeed, over his 28 Premier League appearances this season – 13 of which came on either the left or right-wing – the £59.5m-rated attacker was in fantastic form for City, scoring eight goals, registering eight assists and creating eight big chances for his teammates, as well as taking an average of 2.3 shots, making 1.4 key passes and completing 1.6 dribbles per game.

These returns saw the £90k-per-week Brazilian who Jack Lang dubbed “stunning” average an extremely impressive SofaScore match rating of 7.18, ranking him as Guardiola’s ninth-best performer in City’s title-winning campaign.

Furthermore, according to FBref data, Jesus also ranks in the top 7% of wingers and attacking midfielders in Europe’s big five leagues for non-penalty goals per 90, in addition to the top 4% for npxG, the top 13% for shots, the top 9% for assists, the top 6% for npxG+xA and the top 6% for passes completed over the last 365 days.

These metrics see the 25-year-old compared to some of the most talented wingers in world football, such as Liverpool’s Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane, City’s Raheem Sterling, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sane.

As such, should Fabio Paratici be able to get a £55m deal over the line for the 25-year-old this summer, the Italian sporting director could well have made up for missing out on Diaz back in January, as Jesus very much looks as if he could be an equally impressive signing as the Liverpool sensation.

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Leeds United have reportedly now tabled a bid just shy of the £10m price tag for FC Salzburg star Rasmus Kristensen.

The Lowdown: Kristensen links

The Whites were first linked with a move for Kristensen earlier this week when Phil Hay revealed that the club have been following the right-back, described as a ‘goal threat’ by Salzburg boss Matthias Jaissle as he bagged ten goals in all competitions this season.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano picked up on the rumour regarding Leeds and the Denmark international, adding that an ‘opening bid’ was ready.

It now looks as if Andrea Radrizzani and the 49ers Enterprises have tabled that offer, with Hay previously stating that a £10m fee should be enough to secure Kristensen’s services.

The Latest: £9.9m?

Danish outlet Eksra Bladet provided an update regarding Leeds and Kristensen on Wednesday.

They claimed that the Whites have now made an offer of around DKK 87 million (roughly £9.9m), adding that talks are underway.

Reliable reporter Mike McGrath has since added that personal terms have been agreed upon and that a move is edging closer.

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The Verdict: Cheeky

It seems as if Leeds officials have tabled a cheeky offer just shy of the mooted £10m figure, but you’d like to think that an agreement will be reached, especially as Kristensen is expected to leave Austria this summer and the figures are so close together.

A possible obstacle though could be if Borussia Dortmund or Brentford firm up their reported interest in the 24-year-old with an offer of their own, something that could drag Leeds into a bidding war which then far exceeds the initial offer.

Hopefully, Kristensen will be keen to work under Jesse Marsch once again after the Leeds boss signed the right-back for Salzburg 2019, which could swing a transfer in the Whites’ favour.

In other news: Reliable journalist: Leeds and Orta now want to sign in-demand goalkeeper ahead of Tottenham. 

It has been over a week since Rangers ended their season by winning the Scottish Cup with a 2-0 win thanks to goals from Ryan Jack and Scott Wright.

The Gers failed to win the Premiership as they finished runners-up to their arch-rivals and they lost the Europa League final on penalties in Seville, with a win at Hampden on the final day a good way to finish the campaign.

With no Rangers football to enjoy, supporters may have tuned in to the play-offs in England during the previous weekend.

Nottingham Forest secured their promotion to the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Huddersfield at Wembley and any Gers fans watching will have recognised their captain – Joe Worrall.

He spent the 2018/19 campaign on loan in Glasgow as he made 32 appearances and scored one goal for Steven Gerrard. At the end of his time at Ibrox, it was reported that the now-Aston Villa boss opted against pursuing a permanent deal as he wanted to go after alternative targets in the window.

This was a huge disaster from the head coach as he has developed into a superb centre-back who is now set to play in the top-flight for Forest next term.

Midlands reporter Matt Davies once compared him to “Wolverine” after a speedy recovery from injury and his steeliness at the back played a significant role in Forest’s promotion. He made himself a rock at the heart of the defence

In the Championship, he averaged an excellent SofaScore rating of 7.07 as he helped his team to keep 16 clean sheets. He won 63% of his duels and made 3.7 tackles and interceptions per game as he delivered brilliant performances on a regular basis.

Worrall was exceptional on the big stage in the play-off final. As per SofaScore, he made six tackles, one interception, two clearances and won seven of his 12 duels as he stood strong to keep the likes of Danel Sinani, Lewis O’Brien and Jordan Rhodes at bay.

Earlier this year, the 6 foot 4 colossus was linked with a £15m move to West Ham and he was touted with a switch to Brentford for the same price in 2021. Premier League clubs have taken an interest in the defender and his valuation – pre-promotion – seemed to be clear.

Forest may demand more for his services now that they find themselves in the top division but he is, at worst, a £15m player on current form and that is why Rangers had a howler with him.

The Gers opted against attempting to bring him back to Ibrox and they will now have to watch him either seal a big-money move to West Ham, or play regular football in the Premier League with Forest.

AND in other news, GvB can find Kemar Roofe 2.0 in Rangers swoop for “clinical” gem who “rarely misses”…

Newcastle United are reportedly now eyeing up a move to sign Alvaro Morata this summer.

The Lowdown: Summer rebuild

The St. James’ Park outfit look set to kick start their summer business as the club confirmed the completion of Matt Targett’s permanent move from Aston Villa, following his loan spell in the North East last season.

With the riches that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) consortium have at their disposal, he will almost certainly not be the only arrival on Tyneside before the window shuts.

The Latest: Morata eyed

As per Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness), the Magpies have now made ‘initial contact’ over the potential signing of Morata, who is set to return to Atletico Madrid after his loan spell at Juventus ends.

The Old Lady would be interested in a permanent deal, but have not been able to agree on a fee with Atletico, while Arsenal and FC Barcelona are also thought to be interested in his signature.

The Verdict: Avoid

Morata is 29 years of age now, and so signing him for a big fee would come as a huge risk.

Yes, the Spain international has had a stellar career, winning the UEFA Champions League on two separate occasions with Real Madrid as well as many other accolades (Transfermarkt), but he has not always been the most prolific, evident by his time in English football before with Chelsea, where he only managed one goal every three games.

He does still have his qualities, after all, Juve manager Max Allegri claims that he is ‘one of the best in Europe at a technical level’, but for the long-term project, the Toon are better off going for a younger and hungrier striker to lead the line for the next few campaigns.

In other news, find out which six-foot-one gem NUFC are now ‘pursuing’ here!

Celtic have never been shy when it comes to signing players on temporary loan deals during previous summer and winter transfer windows.

One of their more recent and successful loan deals came during the previous summer window when the Hoops brought in Tottenham Hotspur defender Cameron Carter-Vickers.

Having ended the season with 46 appearances under his belt across all competitions, the centre-back chipped in with four goals and one assist, all of which came in the SPFL.

In terms of his defensive output, the 24-year-old was crucial for the Hoops at the back and was undeniably a big reason why they ended the campaign with fewer goals conceded than any other side in the division.

With 33 league appearances to his name, he made more interceptions (43) than any other player in Celtic’s squad and racked up the highest average of clearances per game (4.2) as well.

Now that this successful season has come to an end, the current summer transfer window may give the Bhoys and Ange Postecoglou the chance to land what could be their next version of the Spurs defender.

Last month, it was reported that Celtic are monitoring Manchester City’s £6.3m-rated defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis in regards to a potential summer move.

Being on a similar path to Carter-Vickers by being a youth product of one of the Premier League’s top clubs that has been moved out on loan more than once, the City defender could be the next figure to move to Parkhead and make a name for himself in a Hoops shirt.

His latest loan spell came with Stoke City in the Championship for the second half of the season.

During his period there, the 20-year-old managed to end the campaign with the joint-highest average of interceptions per game (1.9) as well as the second-highest average of clearances per game (3.5) out of players currently at the club.

This shows just how similar he is to the Spurs defender in terms of what he can do at the back to help his team avoid conceding.

Labelled as being “pretty aggressive, dominant aerially and assured” on the pitch by Tony Mowbray, Harwood-Bellis should definitely be in Celtic’s transfer plans for the summer if they aren’t able to secure a permanent deal for Carter-Vickers.

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