Rangers will have a decision to make regarding Youssef Chermiti amid reported interest from Ligue 1 giants Lyon.
Santi Aouna of Foot Mercato reports that Lyon have set their sights on Chermiti as a possible replacement for Endrick. The Brazilian striker is headed back to Real Madrid after spending the second half of last season on loan at Groupama Stadium.
The French side have endured financial difficulties in recent years and have reportedly imposed a wage cap following a change of ownership. That means they aren’t looking to spend big on players and could turn to Chermiti to fill the void left by Endrick.
Chermiti only arrived at Rangers from Everton in a £10m deal, and encountered a topsy-turvy debut season at Ibrox. The 22-year-old managed 15 goals and five assists in 41 games across competitions, overcoming a difficult start to life in the Scottish Premiership.
With Lyon now eyeing the Portuguese forward, the Gers may have a fight on their hands to keep hold of him. He’ll have the opportunity to play in the UEFA Champions League by switching to Les Gones.
It’s thought that the French club are considering making a €20m (£17m) offer for Chermiti, who has been handed competition for a starting berth in Derek McInnes’ frontline. Lawrence Shankland has linked up with McInnes after leaving Hearts of Midlothian, and the 30-year-old will likely lead the line next season.
Chermiti has shown glimpses of promise but not enough to suggest he is the man to fire the Gers to the Scottish Premiership title. Moving him on for a decent fee could be the right decision, especially after Shankland’s arrival.
Chermiti isn’t the only Scottish Premiership striker on Lyon’s radar, though, as they also admire Hearts’ Claudio Braga. He caught the eye during his side’s title race, managing 14 goals and five assists in 33 league games.
The same outlet claims that discussions are ongoing between the two clubs and Hearts are holding out for €10m (£8.5m). Should the French side swoop for Braga, it could cast doubt on Chermiti joining his Portuguese compatriot at Groupama Stadium.
Other Champions League clubs have also shown interest in Chermiti, including Turkish giants Galatasaray and Eredivisie heavyweights PSV Eindhoven. There is a chance the player will still move on, even if it’s not to Lyon.
Rangers are believed to have placed a £21.5m asking price on the Portuguese star. They are looking to raise a club-record fee should he depart this summer.
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Tottenham are being tipped to add depth on the right side of the field with the signing of a current Serie A star. It has been a busy summer for Spurs, who have put together a record spend to help Roberto De Zerbi hit the ground running in his first full season in charge of the club.
Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes are the last two to join, costing £185million collectively when add-ons are factored in, but having completely changed their recruitment strategy, Spurs will not end their summer investment there.
A winger and a striker are likely next on De Zerbi’s shopping list, while there could be further moves to fill out the squad.
One of the new names to be linked with a move to Tottenham is Atalanta winger Raoul Bellanova, who could be on the market this winter. Bellanova operated as a right wing-back for the Italian club last season, making 24 league appearances, but he can play on the right as an out-and-out winger.
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Atalanta could be open to a sale this summer, and there is interest from Napoli, Tottenham, Nottingham Forest, Fulham and Everton. All of those clubs are said to have reached out to ask about the conditions of a possible deal, and they have been informed that it will take €15-20million to do a deal, which is between £12.8million and £17.1million.
New Napoli boss Massimiliano Allegri is said to be ‘very keen’ on a deal, while it’s unclear where the player wants to play. But Tottenham’s Italian boss will surely give them an edge if he decides to leave Italy. But there may be less starting opportunities at Tottenham, with Pedro Porro hard to replace at right-back or right wing-back, while there are more productive options further ahead. What is clear is that Bellanova’s time with Atalanta is said to be over.
Bellanova has previously been described as a ‘buccaneering right-back’, owing to his ability to get forward. The same scouting report describes him as ‘confident on the ball’, adding that he ‘can make an impact offensively’.
Bellanova has typically played wing-back during his career, also playing there for Cagliari, despite coming through as a winger. What is worth keeping in mind is that experienced wing-backs who play the position regularly are hard to find, and the signing could be something De Zerbi wants for what he wants to play with three or five at the back.
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Pop superstar Taylor Swift married NFL superstar Travis Kelce at a highly-secretive celebration in New York on Friday night.
Both Swift and Kelce went to great lengths to try and maintain a sense of privacy around the occasion, with guests even required to sign non-disclosure agreements before any details of the day could be shared with them.
The couple even individually watermarked every invitation with the guest’s name, meaning that they would easily be able to identify who was at fault if a copy of the invite was to leak to the media.
The pair, who began dating in the summer of 2023, exchanged nuptials at the city’s iconic Madison Square Garden in front of a star-studded congregation of guests.
Among those who are believed to have attended the ceremony were Jay-Z, Steven Spielberg and Bradley Cooper. That trio joined confirmed guests such as Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Graham Norton and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
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According to a source for the Daily Mail, all of the above were left stunned when Swift’s close pal, Lena Dunham, took to the microphone and made a controversial joke about Kelce’s NFL career.
Three-time Superbowl winner Kelce has enjoyed a highly-successful run in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs. In addition to his Super Bowl triumphs, he is an 11-time Pro Bowler and a seven-time All-Pro. The 36-year-old is widely considered to be one of the best tight ends in the history of the game.
However, those accolades apparently didn’t impress Dunham all that much as she laid into the groom’s profession in savage fashion, declaring:
“American football is just straight guys reenacting gay porn.”
The comment reportedly ‘drew gasps’ from those in attendance, although Swift seemed to really enjoy the swipe. As Dunham left the stage, Taylor apparently hailed her pal as “a genius” following her speech.
Swift and Dunham have been friends for years, with Taylor even serving as a bridesmaid at the actress and director’s own wedding in 2021. No information has yet emerged on Travis’ reaction to the line.
Although Kelce is now entering the final stages of his NFL career, he re-signed with the Chiefs back in March, ultimately agreeing to a three-year deal worth a reported $54.7 million.
With Dunham’s NFL jibe becoming one of the few pieces of information to leak from the wedding, Kelce will likely be reminded of the comment on multiple occasions once the new season gets underway in September.
Arsenal have agreed a £17m deal with Besiktas to sell winger Leandro Trossard, according to The Athletic.
The Gunners claimed their first Premier League title in 22 years by finishing seven points above Manchester City, while they also reached the Carabao Cup and Champions League finals.
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