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Report: Fulham close to signing 22-year-old West Ham target on loan
According to reports from The Atheltic, Fulham are close to agreeing a loan deal for Josh Maja on deadline day. The 22-year-old impressed during his time at Sunderland where he scored 17 goals in 49 games. The London-born striker has scored 11 goals in 48 games since he joined Bordeaux in the January transfer window of 2019. He is a former Fulham youth player and it seems the London club wants to bring him back to the club today. The report claims that manager Scott Parker is looking to bolster his attacking options, with Aleksandar Mitrovic currently seen as the only recognised striker in the squad. Fulham midfielder Jean Michael Seri has already joined the French side on loan until the end of the season, and it seems the two clubs could be involved in yet another transfer deal in th...
Report: Leeds United make loan decision on Sam Greenwood amid Swansea City interest
Leeds United have no plans of loaning out Sam Greenwood despite multiple approaches from Championship club Swansea City, Football Insider reports. The young forward joined the Whites from Arsenal last summer and he has since made his senior debut in the club’s FA Cup defeat against Crawley Town last month. Greenwood has yet to make the matchday squad for any Premier League game, but manager Marcelo Bielsa has no desire to send him out on loan. The Swans have made multiple loan proposals for the 19-year-old striker, but he appears set to remain at Elland Road for the rest of the season. Sportslens view: Greenwood has yet to make his breakthrough with the Whites, but he has impressed in Premier League 2 with six goals from nine games. The Swans are currently flying high in the Championship i...
Report: West Brom to sign 23-year-old midfielder on loan after he snubbed Southampton
West Bromwich Albion have reopened talks with Arsenal over Ainsley Maitland-Niles and expect to sign him on loan before tonight’s deadline, The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports. Maitland-Niles has seen limited Premier League action for the Gunners this term, managing only 485 minutes of playing time to date. All of his appearances have come in the full-back or wing-back positions, although the 23-year-old prefers to play in central midfield. It is now revealed that the Baggies are favourites to sign him on loan for rest of the season after he snubbed a temporary move to Southampton. Leicester City have also expressed an interest, but the Gunners have refused to hold talks given that the Foxes are a direct rival to them for the European spots. Sportslens view: Maitland-Niles has largely fe...
‘Get this done!!!’, ‘On my knees’ – Some Hammers fans react to ‘brilliant transfer’ rumour
West Ham United have been linked with Spain international striker Diego Costa, with reports claiming he has been offered to the London Stadium outfit ahead of tonight’s transfer deadline. The 32-year-old has been a free agent since terminating his Atletico Madrid contract last December, and a return to the Premier League has been mooted. The Hammers are yet to replace Sebastien Haller since the Ivory Coast international joined Ajax last month, but they have been linked with plenty of strikers. It remains to be seen whether anyone will be signed before 11.00 pm, though, but the idea of having Costa up front has got some West Ham fans excited, and here is how some of them have reacted on Twitter to the rumour: Get him now! — Marcin Grzywacz (@GrzywkaWHUFC) February 1, 2021 Get this done!!! —...
Report: Gilmour moves to Scotland until end of season
St Johnstone have completed the signing of former Arsenal midfielder Charlie Gilmour until the end of the season. The 21-year-old has previously played for the Gunners in the Europa League, before spending time with Norwich City and Dutch club Telstar. Gilmour, who has represented Scotland at junior level, says he is looking forward to getting his career back on track. “I’m delighted to sign for St. Johnstone and I’m just excited to get started and get back into a routine,” he told the club’s official website. “It’s an opportunity to play in a good league and obviously with my connection to Scotland being half-Scottish makes it an exciting move for me personally. “It’s exciting as a player to come to St Johnstone. The club has been getting great results recently to move up the table and ob...
Davies to Liverpool: Reds take odd approach to solving defensive issues – opinion
Liverpool’s acquisition of Ben Davies from Preston North has undoubtedly raised a few eyebrows across the football world. Opinion on the signing is divided, with some fans suggesting it could be an inspired bit of business while others are questioning Liverpool’s sanity. We take a closer look at whether a player with 129 appearances in the Championship under his belt can make the step up to the Premier League. Links with other teams Davies was close to signing for Celtic before Liverpool made their move. He had also been linked with Sheffield United, Burnley and Bournemouth – heady stuff. It is perhaps the proposed move to Celtic that should be most worrying for Liverpool fans. This is a club that thought Shane Duffy was a sensible defensive signing. Be afraid, be very afraid. The Robertso...
Report: Southampton in advanced talks to sign Liverpool forward on loan
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Southampton are looking to bring Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino to St Mary’s on loan for the rest of the season, and talks are at an advanced stage ahead of tonight’s 11.00 pm deadline. The Japanese has made just nine league appearances for the Reds this season, and he will be hoping for more playing opportunities with the Saints should a move work out. There is excitement at Southampton about the possibility of landing Minamino, and it will be interesting to see how things go in the coming hours. Sportslens View The 26-year-old joined Liverpool in January 2020 from Red Bull Salzburg after his £7.25 million buyout clause was triggered, but he has struggled for regular chances under manager Jurgen Klopp. Southampton need quality additions right...
Scout Report: Signing Ben Davies could prove to be a smart piece of business for Liverpool
Preston North End’s Ben Davies (not to be confused with the man who had a defensive shocker against Brighton & Hove Albion) is set to join Liverpool on deadline day, with the Reds’ under-23 defender Sepp van den Berg moving in the other direction on loan. The Premier League’s defending champions are only going to be paying £500,000 initially, with an additional £1.1 million included in performance-related clauses and Preston securing a 20% sell-on fee. Ben Davies currently undergoing the medical tests with Liverpool are reported by @JamesPearceLFC. — Francesco Porzio (@fraporzio95) February 1, 2021 Davies climbed up the ranks of the Preston academy, which he joined aged 11. Aged 17, he made his senior debut for the Lilywhites in League One. He was loaned out to York City for ...
Report: Everton still in the hunt to sign 29-year-old Southampton target
According to reports from The Athletic, Everton are still interested in signing Josh King before the transfer window closes. A host of clubs including Southampton and Fulham are also interested in signing King who is likely to leave the Cherries before the 11.00 pm deadline on Monday. David Ornstein of The Athletic claimed Southampton and Bournemouth are locked in negotiations with fellow forward Shane Long moving in the opposite direction. The Norway international, who has scored 48 goals in 161 Premier League appearances and 17 in 51 for his country, has managed 12 Championship appearances. The report claims that Everton and Fulham are among the other top-flight clubs to show an interest in the striker after Bournemouth finally lowered their asking price for a player whose contract expir...
Report: Striker with 2 EPL titles & 52 EPL goals offered to West Ham
According to beIN Sports correspondent Tancredi Palmeri, West Ham United have been offered the chance to sign former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea striker Diego Costa before the end of today’s transfer deadline. Diego Costa has been proposed to West Ham — Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) February 1, 2021 Sportslens View The 32-year-old has been a free agent since his contract with the La Liga leaders was mutually terminated last December, and his agent has offered him to a couple of clubs across Europe and beyond. Costa was offered to Manchester City and Arsenal earlier today, but manager Pep Guardiola was not keen on doing a deal while the Gunners are yet to make a move. West Ham only have Michail Antonio as their primary striker following the departure of Sebastien Haller, and manager D...
Scout Report: Ozan Kabak is not just a short-term stopgap – he could prove to be a stellar long-term signing for Liverpool
The second deadline day defender that Liverpool are set to sign is Ozan Kabak, with Preston’s Ben Davies being the first. The Reds are reportedly set to pay Schalke a £2.5 million loan fee with an option to buy for £20m in the summer, with the Royal Blues looking to recruit Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi as his replacement. Liverpool have reached an agreement over personal terms with Ozan Kabak. Agents fee agreed too. 🔴 #LFC Negotiations on with Schalke – #S04 want to include the obligation-to-buy and still working for the replacement [Mustafi talks on].#LFC also have a plan B. ⏳ #DeadlineDay https://t.co/Ng7nulrSiR — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 1, 2021 The 20-year-old Schalke defender joined Galatasaray’s youth academy aged 11, signing his first profession...
Report: Celtic keen to sign ‘fantastic’ Spurs ace today; player wants to play under Allardyce
According to Sky Sports journalist Lyall Thomas, Celtic are keen to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Japhet Tanganga on loan before today’s deadline. The Bhoys are looking to add a defender to their ranks this window and are exploring several options. It seems they have earmarked Tanganga as a potential option. The 21-year-old, who impressed heavily last season, has managed only seven appearances in all competitions, and he is yet to feature in the Premier League this term. Two Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on the defender who will find out later if he will be allowed out on loan. #CelticFC are the Scottish club #thfc https://t.co/GqgkBVEzGd — Lyall Thomas (@SkySportsLyall) February 1, 2021 According to reports from the Daily Mail, West Bromwich Albion are also interested in si...
