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Spurs and Everton set to battle it out for £23 million Polish forward
According to reports from Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton will be making a move for Napoli’s Arkadiusz Milik in January after he failed to secure a summer switch. The Poland international was heavily linked with an exit to English sides Spurs, Everton, and Manchester United during the summer transfer window. However, a move failed to materialise with Milik remaining a Napoli player after the transfer window. According to Calciomercato in August, Tottenham were already in talks with Napoli over a deal involving the forward, with Spurs facing competition from Italian giants Juventus at the time. Juve, however, went on to sign Alvaro Morata from Spanish side, Atletico Madrid. Gazzetta dello Sport also reports that Milik’s contract at Napoli expires in...
Report: Spurs set to step up chase for 22-yr-old, player prefers to join them over PL rivals
Tottenham will step up their pursuit off the Swansea defender Joe Rodon this week. According to the Telegraph, the London club will look to further talks with the Championship club regarding the transfer. Apparently, Tottenham opened negotiations for the 22 year old defender on deadline day for international transfers and they will look to secure an agreement in the remaining days of the domestic transfer window. Rodon is one of the most talented young defenders in the Championship and he should prove to be a quality addition to Mourinho’s backline. The domestic transfer window closes on the 16th of October and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham can get the deal across the line in the next 5 days. The London club have had an impressive transfer window so far and signing a centre ba...
‘Null and void all football’, ‘Madness’ – Some Liverpool fans react as 25-yr-old tests positive for COVID-19
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has apparently tested positive for Coronavirus. Keita is currently on international duty with Guinea and four of his teammates have tested positive as well as per Foot224. The 25-year-old Liverpool midfielder is now expected to follow the protocols and self-isolate for two weeks. He is not set to miss the Merseyside Derby later this week. Liverpool have suffered in the recent weeks with their key players testing positive and it will be interesting to see if the club can contain the spread in the coming months. The likes of Thiago Alcantara, Xherdan Shaqiri and Sadio Mane tested positive recently but they are expected to be available for the game against Everton. The Reds were thrashed 7-2 by Aston Villa last time out and they will be desperate to bounce back...
Report: West Ham looking to sign 30-yr-old before window closes, personal terms agreed
West Ham United are interested in signing Craig Dawson from Watford. The Hammers need to add some defensive quality to their side and Dawson should prove to be a quality addition. The 30-year-old has considerable experience of the Premier League and he should be able to settle in quickly and make an immediate impact for David Moyes. According to Nicolo Schira, Watford are looking to sell him for €4 million and the player has already agreed on personal terms with West Ham. The asking price seems quite reasonable and West Ham certainly have the means to pay that. It will be interesting to see if they can get the signing across the line before the domestic window closes on the 16th of October. West Ham have been linked with a move for the Swansea defender Joe Rodon as well but the signing cou...
Report: Two clubs now looking to sign ‘impeccable’ Leeds player…offer made already
Championship clubs Watford and Blackburn Rovers are showing keen interest in signing Leeds United left-back Barry Douglas this summer. According to The Sun on Sunday (print edition, page 61, October 11, 2020), Watford are looking to sign the Leeds defender before the summer transfer window in England closes on Friday. Douglas was heavily linked with a move to Scottish champions Celtic earlier this summer, but the Bhoys didn’t pursue with the deal. The Sun claims that the Championship club have made an offer to Leeds to sign the Scottish left-back on loan. The report claims that Watford are hoping that Leeds would consider their offer. Blackburn Rovers are also interested in signing the 31-year-old. Douglas has not played a single minute in the Premier League so far this...
‘Just go and buy him’ – Some Villa fans want the club to hijack West Ham’s move for 17-goal star
West Ham are thought to be closing in on the signing of the Brentford midfielder Said Benrahma. The 25-year-old was one of the best players in the Championship last season and it is no surprise that the Premier League clubs are trying to sign him. He would add creativity, flair and goals to the West Ham United attack if he moves to the London club. The 25-year-old picked up 17 goals and 10 assists last year and he can play in the wide areas or as the number ten. Apparently, the Hammers have already submitted a bid for the player. Benrahma has been linked with a move to Aston Villa as well this summer and the Villa fans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on him moving to West Ham United. It seems that some of the Aston Villa fans want their club to hijack West Ham’s move for the ...
David Ornstein: Hammers agree deal for Leeds target, medical scheduled for Wednesday
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, West Ham United have agreed a £30 million deal (including add-ons) with Brentford for the services of attacker Said Benrahma. [embedded content] The 25-year-old is currently with North African giants Algeria on international duty, and a medical is scheduled for Wednesday once he returns. Benrahma has also been linked with Leeds United, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace, but it’s the Hammers that have met Brentford’s valuation, and he is expected to be at the London Stadium club in the coming days. Personal terms still need to be finalised, but that isn’t expected to be an issue as he clearly wants to play in the Premier League after missing out on promotion with the Bees last term. Benrahma has scored 19 goals since the start of 2019-20, weighing in...
Journalist confirms West Ham bid for attacker, personal terms agreed with player
West Ham United are looking to improve their attacking options before the transfer window closes and they have identified Josh King as a target. Bournemouth have been relegated to the Championship and King is too good to play at that level. The 28-year-old has been linked with a move back to the Premier League and it seems that the Hammers are keen on signing him. According to Alex Crook from Talksport, the London club have had a £13 million bid rejected for the Bournemouth attacker. #WHUFC have had a £13m for #AFCB striker Josh King rejected. The Cherries are fuming that King has already agreed personal terms with the Hammers without the transfer fee being sorted. — Alex Crook ⚽️🎙 (@alex_crook) October 11, 2020 Apparently, the player has already agreed on personal te...
Report: Leicester City enter the race to sign Tottenham Hotspur target valued at £20m
Leicester City have joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Swansea City centre-back Joe Rodon, a report from The Sun claims. The Wales international has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks and Spurs have emerged as the leading contenders to land his signature. It is now reported that the Foxes are also interested in signing the 22-year-old, who has made 54 appearances for the Swans across all competitions. However, manager Brendan Rodgers is not looking to pursue his services this summer as he wants to give time for new centre-back Wesley Fofana to settle in first. Hence, the east Midlands outfit are only planning to make an approach for Rodon in January or next summer and that puts Spurs in a good position in the player’s pursuit. The north London side rece...
Report: Crystal Palace ready to make club-record bid for Manchester United target
Crystal Palace are planning a late club-record bid to sign Watford winger Ismaila Sarr, a report from The Sun claims. Sarr was linked with a move to Manchester United before the international transfer deadline on October 5, but a deal failed to materialise after they were put off by the Hornets’ £40m price tag. It appears that the Red Devils have ended their pursuit of Sarr, but he could still be the subject of late transfer interest from Roy Hodgson’s side. The Eagles recruited a quality attacker in Eberechi Eze earlier this summer, but they are eyeing another frontline option before the domestic window closes on Friday. The club are willing to pay a club-record fee of around £30m for Sarr, but it is reported that the offer is likely to be rejected by the Hornets, who are f...
Report: 19-goal forward agrees personal terms with West Ham, £30m deal close
According to Sky Sport, West Ham United and Brentford are in advanced talks over a deal that could potentially be worth in the region of £30 million for Said Benrahma. Hammers manager David Moyes wants the Algerian as he looks to bolster his attack ahead of the EFL transfer deadline (October 16), and it appears that a deal is close. Italian journalist Nicolo Schira claims Benrahma has agreed personal terms with West Ham for a five-year contract after they chose him as a replacement for Felipe Anderson. Saïd #Benrahma has agreed personal terms with #WestHam for 5-year contract. #Hammers have chosen the algerian winger as replacement of Felipe Anderson. Now West Ham are working to finalize the deal with #Brentford (ask €30M). #transfers #WHUFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) October 10, 2020 T...
‘Things weren’t going to happen’: Player now at Leeds United reflects on Arsenal days
Leeds United defender Luke Ayling reflected on his spell at Arsenal on Soccer AM on Sky Sports Football (11:45am, October 10, 2020). Ayling was on the books of Arsenal from 2001 until 2009, as he came through the academy. However, the Englishman could not break into the Gunners’ first team, and after a loan spell at Yeovil Town in 2010, he joined the Glovers on a permanent contract. The 29-year-old was successful during his time at Yeovil and earned the move to Bristol City in 2014, and after impressive performances at the Robins, he made the switch to Leeds in 2016. Ayling has reflected on his time at Arsenal, and while he has fond memories, he does not regret leaving the North London club. The defender said on Soccer AM on Sky Sports Football (11:45am, October 10, 2020): “I started ...
