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After an offseason of roster-building, the Indianapolis Colts are preparing for a new year. Before they open the season for Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, Colts general manager Chris Ballard will have several difficult decisions to make.

Currently, the Colts have a roster of 90 players. On August 26, they will have to reduce that number from 90 to 53 players. In doing so, the Colts may be forced to release a recent first-round pick.

Recently, Bleacher Report’s Mo Moton suggested that, instead of finding a trade partner, the Colts could release Anthony Richardson. This is what we saw them do with former Pro Bowl cornerback Kenny Moore, who still hasn’t found a new team.

Richardson would certainly prefer to be released rather than traded elsewhere. This will give the 23-year-old player a chance to choose his next team.

On the surface, it seems hard to believe that the Colts would have to release a player who was selected fourth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. Still, with the Colts likely considering very small trade returns for a player who will be a free agent at the end of the season, it would not be unprecedented for them to decide it would be best to release Richardson.

For now, Richardson is set to return as the backup to Daniel Jones, who signed a two-year, $88 million extension this offseason. The Colts also have 2025 sixth-round pick Riley Leonard and 2025 undrafted free agent Seth Hennigan.

With Jones recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, the Colts may like the additional insurance provided by Richardson, and there’s always a chance he opts out in the preseason, leading to a trade offer from an interested team.

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celtic And wolves Wolfsburger AC are interested in goalkeeper Nikolaus Polster, with the Austrian side preparing a move.

sky sports austria report WAC are demanding a transfer fee of at least €1.5m for the 23-year-old this summer.

Celtic and Wolves interest

They report that a list of clubs are showing interest in the Wolfsburger AC goalkeeper this summer. German clubs are keen on the 23-year-old, with Celtic and Wolves among the likes.

According to Sky information, the Austrian side will ask for around €1.5m and €2m for the goalkeeper this summer.

Nicholas Polster himself wants this move. He is looking to take the next step in his career and hopes to move abroad this summer.

The goalkeeper came through the youth ranks at SK Rapee and moved to LASK in the 2020 summer transfer window. He also had stints at Vorwärts Steyr and SV Horn before joining Wolfsberger in July 2024.

He has been number one since then, having played a total of 67 matches, conceding 79 goals and keeping 20 clean sheets. This season he has made 33 appearances and conceded 43 goals in all competitions.

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Now a move to the United Kingdom could be on the cards, with Celtic and Wolves both showing interest in the goalkeeper.

Celtic are possibly looking for a long-term replacement for Kasper Schmeichel. The Danish goalkeeper has faced criticism this season. Viljami Sinisalo and Ross Doohan are also in his team.

Wolves’ current options are Jose Sa, Sam Johnstone and Daniel Bentley. The latter is currently playing as the other two are injured. But big changes are likely to take place this summer following their return to the Championship.

Saw and Johnstone’s deals expire next summer, while Bentley’s current contract expires in 2028. At least two of them need to be resolved in the coming months. And it appears Niklas Polster is on his list.

Arsenal have set their sights on bringing RB Leipzig’s Castello Lukeba to the Premier League this summer.

This is according to a reliable French newspaper TeamWho cover Arsenal’s interest in a summer transfer and their stance on the centre-back.

The France international progressed through the ranks of Lyon’s academy. He spent two years with the Ligue 1 side’s first team before leaving for Leipzig in August 2023.

He soon cemented his place in the Bundesliga team and made regular appearances when available for selection.

The defender has made 95 appearances for Leipzig in all competitions, 23 of which have come this season.

Arsenal official chased Lukeba

Last month, the Gunners sent a scout to Germany to watch Castello Lukeba live in action against Borussia Dortmund. The match ended in a 2–2 draw and the left-footed defender played the full 90 minutes.

It appears that Arsenal officials have gathered positive reports about the Frenchman. This would have convinced Mikel Arteta’s side to make the necessary moves to try to bring him to the Emirates in the summer.

L’Equipe’s headline suggests the north London club are ‘working’ on signing Lukeba. The newspaper reports that the Gunners have started discussions. It has not been made clear whether contact was made with his agent in Leipzig or both.

The Frenchman is aiming for a summer exit

As things stand, Arsenal have not submitted any offer to the player or his club.

Lukeba is expected to leave the German club after this season and the Premier League and La Liga are his preferred destinations.

That would delight Arsenal, provided they decide to make a further move to secure his services.

Last year, Sports Witness disseminated claims From France that he has a €90m release clause. The price has been reduced as Leipzig are now expected to collect between €60-70m for Leukeba in the next window. transfer market He is now worth €45 million.

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Arteta now has William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Cristian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie as his four centre-backs.

However, the manager has used the Ecuadorian primarily as a left-back rather than in the center of defence.

The interest could be an indication that he would replace Hincapie in the centre-back position. If that happens, the South American will move into the left-back slot.

Christian Norgaard has spoken this week about Mikel Arteta wanting to change his position from a midfielder to a defender, suggesting the manager feels there is a gap there.

L’Équipe is a reliable French newspaper, but it is worth considering where they obtained this information. Castello Luceba was born in Lyon and is represented by BS Group International, which has clients almost exclusively from France.

Given Arsenal’s potential need, this could be an attempt to link a client to him. The coming months will reveal what the Gunners’ true intentions are.

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Parma’s Mandela Keita is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford.

is according to TuttoMercatoWebWho covers the latest on Tottenham, Aston Villa, Brighton and Brentford.

Spurs have been keeping a close eye on the midfielder in recent months. sports witness broadcast news In December, Tottenham sent a scout to watch him in live action.

Last month, we Covered claims from Italy That ‘the Premier League is waiting for them’ and North London clubs and Aston Villa have been named as suitors.

Brighton and Brentford have now joined Tottenham and Unai Emery’s side in the pursuit of the 23-year-old.

Last weekend, the Belgium international played the full 90 minutes in the Serie A team’s goalless draw against Fiorentina. The defensive midfielder performed brilliantly against La Viola and his form this season is attracting interest from Italy and England.

Mandela Keita seems to be increasingly interested

TMW, who make it clear that this is their own information, claim that Bologna have been keeping an eye on Keita for a long time. Their sporting director, Giovanni Sartori, appears to be leading the charge.

The report adds that officials from the Premier League sides were in attendance at Fiorentina’s home stadium at the weekend. TMW have tagged Tottenham, Aston Villa, Brighton and Brentford, without specifying whether scouts from these clubs had seen Keita.

Inter Milan is another Italian club that has had Belgium on its agenda for some time but has not made a move.

TMW’s headline states that Premier League and Serie A teams are ‘in line’ for Keita. It is probably too early to indicate whether Spurs, Aston Villa, Brighton or Brentford will move to sign him in the summer.

‘He will be a major player in the transfer market,’ the outlet said. This suggests that Keita may change clubs after this season.

Keita’s contract and price

Parma signed him from Royal Antwerp in August 2024 and he played 2,063 minutes in 32 matches last season.

His game time has already improved this season as Keita has played 2,375 minutes in 30 matches so far.

The Belgian has a contract until 2029 transfer market He is worth €12m. His highest value was €13m in April 2024. The price will most likely rise if there is a bidding war for his signature in the summer.

Mandela Keita is represented by the World in Motion agency, which has a number of clients in English football.

Tottenham Hotspur are showing interest in Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu as a potential replacement for Guglielmo Vicario.

This is according to Fusball Europa. The German outlet reports that Tottenham are eyeing the 23-year-old.

They report that Atubolu is on the shortlist at Tottenham as they plan for the possible departure of Vicario this summer. Reports have linked the Italian goalkeeper to a return to Italy for months.

Sport Witness has covered this extensively. Latest report, yesterday, That said, Juventus are now in top position to sign him this summer. Should he depart, Tottenham will need to change their number one.

Why are Tottenham considering Noah Atubolu?

Johan Lang and Frederik Leith are working on alternatives and Atublolu is one of them. According to Futbol Europa, Spurs are already considering a summer transfer.

The 23-year-old has made ‘extraordinary progress’ at Freiburg in recent years. He is a product of their youth system and reached the first team in 2021.

He has made 107 appearances since then, keeping a total of 36 clean sheets and Germany have called up him without using him in the past.

Freiburg, for its part, does not want to let its ‘star player’ go. The German side have placed a minimum demand of €30m for the goalkeeper. But his current deal expires in 2027. If they can’t agree an extension, a sale this summer will be ‘inevitable’.

Why Spurs can’t have it all their own way

They know that there is more than one lover. Interestingly, Futsal Europa also threw Inter Milan into the mix. According to him, the Italian side are being regularly updated by the player’s representatives.

It could create a bizarre tussle at the Nerazzurri who have long been linked with a move for Vicario. In fact, Sport Witness covered a report on the 23rd^third January How they put Chivu at the top of the list instead of Emiliano Martínez.

For now, Atubolu is focused on his performance. He wants to finish the season with Freiburg and potentially play at the World Cup.

“I’m 23 and still have a lot ahead of me, but I still know what I’m looking for and hope to be there.” He said.

“If that doesn’t happen, my career will continue and nothing worse will happen.”