Hot off the Twittersphere, now X social media platform is a report from Sweden that international goalkeeper Oliver Dovin is wanted by a Championship club in England.
The Swedish outlet Tuttosvenskan posted on Wednesday evening: Oliver Dovin looks set to leave Hammarby. According to Swedish Tuttosvenskan, the goalkeeper and Bajen are in negotiations with a Championship club about a transfer.
That sparked speculation as to who the interested club could be, with one Swedish football fan throwing QPR’s name into the mix, before another replied: “Coventry I have heard.”
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That was picked up by blue tick registered @SwedeStats who recirculated the rumour while City fans frantically began searching the web and coming up with YouTube footage showing the goalkeeper literally taking his eye of the ball to concede an absolute howler.
Verdict: It’s highly probable that City are in the market for a new goalkeeper this summer following the departure of Simon Moore on a free transfer to Sunderland and the expectation that Ben Wilson could be moving on due to being frustrated by a lack of regular game time, having lost his place to Brad Collins. Dovin, 21, fits the club’s development model of signing young players with potential, and two senior caps for his country would suggest just that. But it remains to be seen whether there’s anything in this particular rumour which, as it stands, is all it is.
Browne decision delay explained
Preston North End are still waiting on a contract decision from star forward Alan Browne who has a number of options, including interest from Coventry and Sheffield United.
The Sun claimed last month that the Sky Blues were keen on the 29-year-old but it’s gone all quiet on that front, and for good reason. The player, who has made over 400 appearances for North End over the last decade, recently got married and has been on honeymoon, although with the Lilywhites due to report back for pre-season on Monday, Browne’s decision must be close.
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