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‘Exceptional’ player drops hints on Instagram amid rumour Leeds could bid for him
Norwich City midfielder Todd Cantwell has suggested on Instagram that he does not plan to leave the club, amid reported interest from Leeds United. Cantwell has expressed his love for Norwich, with the 22-year-old having come through the academy and now starring in the first team. Described as “exceptional” by former Norwich striker Chris Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live in June 2020, the youngster has been linked with a move to Leeds. According to The Yorkshire Post, Leeds could still turn to Cantwell and make an offer for him before the summer transfer window closes on Friday. Todd Cantwell making it pretty clear where he sees his future… Would he be a good signing for Leeds?#lufc #alaw #mot pic.twitter.com/exRMVBCzFn — LeedsUnited.News (@LeedsUtd_News) October 10, 2020 Todd Cantwell Todd Cant...
Report: Spurs firm favourites to seal £18m signing, Bale could play a key role in transfer
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Swansea defender Joe Rodon this week. According to Daily Star, Gareth Bale could play a key role in bringing the 22-year-old to the London club. The domestic transfer window is open until the 16th of October and Tottenham are hoping to sign a centre back before the window closes. The Swansea defender has been identified as a target and the Premier League club are hoping that the likes of Gareth Bale and Ben Davies then convince their compatriot Joe Rodon to move to the London club. According to reports, Tottenham and are firm favourites to seal an £18 million move for the 22-year-old defender. Rodon is one of the most talented young defenders in the country right now and he should prove to be a quality long-term addition to the Tottenham squad...
Liverpool in talks to sign 27-yr-old, some of their fans react: ‘Average’, ‘Used to be decent’
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland. With Alisson injured for the next few weeks, Liverpool need to bring in a quality keeper to deputize in the Brazilian’s absence. Adrian’s catastrophic performance against Aston Villa has forced Liverpool to dip into the transfer market once again and it will be interesting to see if the Reds can agree on a deal for the 27 year old before the transfer window closes. According to Mirror, there have been negotiations between Liverpool and Stoke and Butland could be involved against Everton in Saturday’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. The Stoke City keeper used to be rated very highly in England but his form has regressed over the years and he is no longer the talent he used to be. It will be interesting to ...
Report: 26-goal striker was desperate to join Tottenham Hotspur, Levy refused to meet price tag
Aston Villa’s new signing Ollie Watkins was keen on a move to Tottenham Hotspur during the early phase of the international transfer window, a report from Football Insider claims. The north London side were on the hunt for a back-up striker to Harry Kane at the end of last season and Watkins was one of the top names on their radar. However, a deal never materialised between Spurs and Brentford and Watkins ultimately made the move to the Villans last month on a club-record deal worth £28m. On the other hand, Spurs managed to sign a new striker before the international transfer deadline as Carlos Vinicius joined them from Benfica on a season-long loan. It is now reported that Watkins was desperate to join Spurs even if he was not guaranteed a starting role under manager Jose Mourinho. S...
‘If things don’t turn out like that’ – Newcastle star makes worrying admission about his future
Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin has revealed that he could look to move on if the club fails to match up to his ambitions. The 23-year-old has been very impressive since moving to Newcastle and he is arguably the best player at the club right now. The Frenchman wants to play European football with Newcastle and it will be interesting to see if the Magpies can qualify for the Europa League in the near future. The fans will be desperate for the club to hold on to their star player and Newcastle must do everything in their power to convince Saint-Maximin that it is the right place for him to develop and continue his career. Newcastle are a good team but they’re not ready to challenge for European qualification just yet. It will be interesting to see if the Frenchman stays at the c...
Player hopes £18m Bundesliga striker will join him at Leeds United ‘one day’
Leeds United star Stuart Dallas has told talkSPORT that he hopes that Erling Haaland joins him at Elland Road one day. Dallas, who is a winger by trade but has played at left-back and as a midfielder under Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa, rates the Borussia Dortmund striker highly. The 29-year-old played against the 20-year-old when he turned out for Northern Ireland against Norway in a friendly international at Windsor Park last month. The two players swapped shirts, and Dallas hopes that the youngster – who was born in Leeds when his father Alf-Inge Haaland was playing for the West Yorkshire club – joins him at Elland Road one day. Dallas said on talkSPORT about Haaland: “What a player he is and hopefully we see him in the Premier League one day with Leeds.” Erling Haaland Stats Haaland ...
Leeds United player says getting the better of Liverpool ace once ‘was nice’
Leeds United defender Luke Ayling has commented on his nutmeg on Liverpool forward Sadio Mane earlier in the season, as quoted in Leeds Live. Marcelo Bielsa’s side suffered a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Liverpool away from home at Anfield in the Premier League in the opening weekend of the season. It was a very entertaining match which was decided when the defending Premier League champions scored a late goal from the penalty spot, with Mohamed Salah scoring a hat-trick. In the first half, Ayling did a nutmeg on Mane, who is one of the best players in the Premier League and is a key figure at Liverpool, although the Senegalese did one on him soon after. Leeds Live quotes the 29-year-old as saying about that incident: “It was nice. Obviously you’re a bit nervous to start the season. They cam...
Report: Tottenham ready to submit £13m bid to sign West Ham target before window closes
Tottenham are hoping to sign Joe Rodon from Swansea this summer. The 22 year old centre back is a target for West Ham United as well and Football Insider claims that Tottenham are now plotting a fresh swoop for the defender. Apparently, the Premier League side are ready to submit a £13 million offer for the Championship defender and it will be interesting to see if Swansea are willing to sanction his departure this late in the window. Swansea will struggle to replace him properly with so little time left. Swansea value the player at around £15 million. Rodon is one of the most talented young defenders in the country right now and he could prove to be a quality long-term investment from Tottenham. The London club have lost Jan Vertonghen this summer and they need to bring in a quality ...
Report: Aston Villa hoping to beat PL rivals to the signing of 28-yr-old this summer
Aston Villa are looking to sign Josh King from Bournemouth before the transfer window closes. The 28 year old has been linked with several Premier League clubs this summer and it will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. According to Football Insider, Aston Villa are trying to free up their wage bill so that they can sign the Bournemouth attacker. The domestic transfer window closes on the 16th of October and Villa will have to move quickly if they want to sign King. The 28 year old is too good for the Championship and he has proven his quality in the Premier League. Given his contract situation, he is likely to be available for a reasonable price and it would be a very smart investment from Aston Villa if they manage to snap him up. Josh King has one year left on his current...
Report explains how Man Utd missed out on 44-goal star because of Woodward’s decision
Manchester United could have signed Erling Haaland in January if reports are to be believed. As per ESPN, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer met with the player last December and he thought that he had secured an agreement to bring the 20-year-old to Old Trafford. However, Ed Woodward backed out of the deal because of the agent fees and the demand for a release clause. Haaland’s camp wanted a release clause inserted into his contract and Dortmund were happy to accommodate that request. The striker signed for the German club eventually with a €75m release clause, which cannot be exercised until 2022. The 20-year-old striker scored 44 goals for Salzburg and Dortmund last season and Manchester United will surely regret their decision to back out of the deal to sign him. There is no doubt that Haaland ...
West Ham reportedly make move for player who impressed Jack Collison this month
West Ham United have made an offer for Brentford star Said Benrahma, according to 90min. It has been reported that the Hammers have submitted an offer of £17 million plus add-ons for the Algeria international, who can operate as a winger or as a forward. The Premier League made their bid for the 25-year-old on Friday evening, and although Brentford are yet to officially respond to the offer, the Championship value the attacker at closer to £25 million. Said Benrahma Stats Benrahma has played 39 minutes in the Championship for Brentford so far this season, according to WhoScored. Last season, the attacker made 42 starts and four substitute appearances in the league for the Bees, scoring 17 goals and providing nine assists in the process, according to WhoScored. Back in 2018-19, Benrah...
‘Deserves it’: some West Ham fans react as club prepare to double player’s wages
A section on West Ham United fans on Twitter have reacted positively after learning that the club are looking to offer midfielder Declan Rice an improved contract. Rice has developed into an important figure at the heart of the Hammers’ midfield and he played a key role for the club last term as they avoided relegation from the top-flight. He was the subject of interest from Chelsea earlier this summer, but a deal never materialised as they were unlikely to meet the reported £80m price tag. According to The Sun, the hierarchy are now keen on keeping hold of the 21-year-old and they are ready to double his current wages worth £60,000-a-week. The England international was previously on just £3,000-a-week in December 2018 when he put pen-to-paper on a new deal until June 2...
