Indeed, as per
Goal, the Gunners are already making strong plans to replace him in the side. And Norwich City’s Argentinian playmaker Buendia appears top of their wanted list.
The Canaries value Buendia in the £40m mark. At 24 years of age, the star has underlined his qualities in the Championship this season. He has scored 15 times and created 16 more as Norwich steamrollered their way to promotion.
Buendia was also named Championship Player of the Year in the process.
However, the Canaries’ valuation still represents something of an issue for the Gunners. It’s reported that Edu will try and get creative to try and drive down his asking price. That could involve the likes of Eddie Nketiah or Reiss Nelson offered to Norwich as part of the deal.
Rangers duo Steven Gerrard and James Tavernier scoop PFA Scotland Manager and Player of the Year awards
Rangers captain James Tavernier, left, and manager Steven Gerrard with the Premiership trophy at Ibrox yesterday. Steven Gerrard and James Tavernier have been honoured by their fellow professionals the day after Rangers were presented with the Premiership trophy - by being named PFA Scotland Manager and Player of the Year respectively. Gerrard led the Ibrox club to the last 16 of the Europa League for the second year running and their first Scottish title in 10 years during the 2020/21 campaign and landed the GMB-sponsored award.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas senior Ceri Holland was named to the Midwest All-Region team by the United Soccer Coaches Tuesday. Holland earned a spot on the All-Region Second Team for the second time during her career.
Holland, a native from West Yorkshire, England, adds the All-Region honor to an already impressive senior campaign. The All-Big 12 Second Teamer concluded the 2020 fall season leading the Jayhawks with nine points off of three goals and three assists to earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors three times. She netted two game-winning goals to lead the Crimson and Blue through nine games. Her three assists recorded against Oklahoma on November 11 sits tied for second in KU’s single-match records. On her career, Holland finished with 13 goals and 14 assists for 40 points.
‘Staggering’: West Ham fans react to possibly signing £40m star instead of Lingard
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West Ham United have reportedly identified Emiliano Buendia as a potential player to replace Jesse Lingard if David Moyes can’t sign the latter on a permanent basis.
According to The Sunday Mirror [page 72, 02/05], West Ham are keen on the Argentine playmaker.
Buendia won Premier League promotion with Norwich City this season and, as a bonus, was crowned Championship Player of the Year.
The Daily Mail also reported in April that the Canaries would want a fee in the region of £40 million.
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