Transfer news: Aston Villa linked with 35million-rated Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez

Transfer news: Aston Villa linked with 35million-rated Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Celta Vigo star Maxi Gomez.The Uruguay striker scored 13 goals as the LaLiga side narrowly avoided relegation last season.Getty2

Maxi Gomez starred in a struggling Celta Vigo side

He scored in a crucial 2-0 win over LaLiga champions Barcelona last month, which helped Celta finish four points above 18th-placed Girona.President of Gomezs former club Defensor Montevideo, Ney Castillo, claims the forward has told him that Villa are keen on a deal.Celta are believed to have slapped a 35million price tag on their star man.Getty2

Tammy Abraham was a huge hit on loan at Aston Villa last season

Villa will need to sign a goalscorer in an attempt to preserve their top-flight status next season.Chelseas Tammy Abraham, who netted 26 goals in Villas promotion-winning season from the Championship, is set to return to Stamford Bridge this summer.Derby County unveil there new kit for the 2019-20 season Speaking about his Villa Park future last month, Abraham said: Every player wants to start.Obviously if it is at Chelsea, a team like Chelsea is always difficult because they have got world-class players. It is always going to be difficult to bring in youngsters and bring in people like myself. It is a big role.But for me it is about believing in myself and to just keep doing what I do. I am still young and I am still improving.You never know what could happen.

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Eric Harrison, the former footballer and legendary Manchester United youth coach, has died aged 81. A statement issued by United on Thursday morning read: "We are extremely saddened to report
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One of the transfers that might have gone under the radar on deadline day has definitely been Lazar Markovic's move to Fulham. The Serbian winger ended his Liverpool nightmare as he moves to London where he'll hope to get his career back on track and help Cottagers stay up. The 24-year-old has
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Juventus stunned Atletico Madrid 3-0 to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate. Trailing 2-0 from the first leg in Madrid, Juventus

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In the time since however, Asensio's ascent has faltered, and there are murmurs that the benefits that come with being a Real Madrid superstar haven't helped. Putting what the players may or may not need to one side, there is also the minor matter of what Madrid want, and their patience with the two will not be eternal.
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Raheem Sterling: Chelsea suspend four people as one fan apologises to Man City winger RAHEEM STERLING has been sent an apology by a Chelsea fan who hurled insults at the Manchester City winger, as

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Liverpool are 'playing with a handbrake' on in the big games

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Cesc Fabregas has completed his move to from Chelsea to Ligue 1 strugglers Monaco, a source close to the deal confirmed to AFP on Friday. Fabregas put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal
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