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Report: Tottenham in talks to sign 22-yr-old, £18m deal close to being agreed
Tottenham are in talks to sign the Swansea defender Joe Rodon. According to Sky Sports, the two clubs are currently discussing the transfer for the 22-year-old and an £18 million deal is close to being agreed. Rodon is highly talented and he could prove to be a quality long-term investment for Tottenham. The Londoners need to sign a quality defender after losing Jan Vertonghen earlier in the summer and Rodon should prove to be a smart signing. The 22-year-old has a big future ahead of him and Jose Mourinho could coach him into a quality player over the next few years. It will be interesting to see how Rodon performs in the Premier League if he completes his move to Tottenham today. He has the quality to succeed in the top flight but he might need some time to adapt to Mourinho’s style and ...
Report: West Ham United no longer in the running to sign Englishman
According to The Mirror (Transfer Live blog, 8:21am, October 5, 2020), West Ham United are no longer in the running for Everton forward Theo Walcott. It has been reported that the former Arsenal man could leave Everton on loan on summer transfer deadline day. Southampton have made enquires about signing the 31-year-old, but West Ham are no longer in the running for the England international’s signature, according to the report. TEAMtalk recently claimed that West Ham have made contact with Everton over signing the Englishman on a loan deal. Leaving Everton on loan Walcott is a good player, but the former Arsenal man has failed to make a huge impact at Everton. With the Toffees having signed James Rodriguez and Allan among other players this summer, it is going to be extremely hard for the ...
Report: Everton want to sign Spurs man Klopp once praised
According to talkSPORT, Everton are interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga before tonight’s transfer deadline. BREAKING: Liverpool & Everton are both interested in signing Paulo Gazzaniga. – talkSPORT sources understand. 📻 Listen → https://t.co/VJgUHnqdM1 pic.twitter.com/yCJ4ay7T3S — talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) October 5, 2020 The Argentine is surplus to requirements at Spurs, with Joe Hart now second-choice behind Hugo Lloris. Everton are looking for a quality keeper to keep Jordan Pickford on his toes, and Gazzaniga could be a fine option. The Toffees first-choice dropped another clanger during their 4-2 win over Brighton and Hove Albion at the weekend, and he could deal a blow on their chances of breaking into the top-six this term. Gazzaniga has playe...
‘Bring him’, ‘Do it’, some Liverpool fans favour late move for 28-year-old goalkeeper
A section of Liverpool fans on Twitter have welcomed the possibility of goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga joining the club from Tottenham Hotspur on deadline day. The Reds suffered an embarrassing 7-2 defeat at Aston Villa last night where goalkeeper Adrian was at fault for the opening goal conceded. Besides this, the Spaniard struggled with his positioning over the course of the game and The Independent has reported that the Reds are eyeing a new shot-stopper. Alisson has been the undisputed choice in goal over the past two seasons, but the Brazilian could be out for a while after sustaining a shoulder injury in training. Adrian has looked uncertain in goal on a number of occasions this year and it appears that the Reds could make an attempt to sign Gazzaniga from Spurs. The 28-year-old has drop...
Report: Southampton have made their decision on Chelsea player
Southampton will not sign Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Premier League rivals Chelsea on summer transfer deadline day, according to The Sun (Transfer Live blog, 9:17am, October 5, 2020). It has been reported that the Saints hope to sign one or two players on loan today, but Loftus-Cheek will not move to St. Mary’s Stadium. That’s because the wages of the 24-year-old England international is too much for Southampton, who have also signed Ibrahima Diallo for £12.7 million, according to the report in the British tabloid. Leaving Chelsea out on loan Loftus-Cheek is a very good and dynamic box-to-box player who can only get better if he plays regularly. It is hard to see the 24-year-old get much playing time at Chelsea this season, and it would make sense for him to find a new club. The England inter...
Report: Sheffield set to land striker who’s keen on signing for Spurs & Mourinho
According to Le Republicain Lorrain (via GFFN), Sheffield United are set to sign Metz striker Habib Diallo ahead of tomorrow’s transfer deadline. The 25-year-old pulled out of his side’s squad to face Lorient today to travel to England this morning. The Blades have agreed a £16 million deal for the Senegalese and will hope to get the necessary documentation done before the end of tomorrow. Diallo has also been linked with Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion, and he was said to be keen on a move to the former. Jose Mourinho’s side had asked about the Senegal international in January, and while he was looking forward to joining the Portuguese, it doesn’t appear that a move has worked out. Spurs have since signed Brazilian striker Carlos Vinicius from Benfica on a season-long loan, and...
Fabrizio Romano: Leeds tell Udinese they’re signing 23y/o, they consider de Paul deal off
Leeds United are expected to complete some signings today before the transfer window shuts, but it appears that a move for Udinese midfielder Rodrigo de Paul is no longer on the cards. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Elland Road outfit consider a deal for the Argentine off and have told the Serie A outfit that they are signing Rennes’ attacking midfielder Raphinha instead. Udinese and Leeds couldn’t reach an agreement over a transfer fee for De Paul, but that hasn’t been the case in talks between them and the French side. Leeds told Udinese tonight they’re gonna sign Raphinha from Rennes, so #LUFC consider Rodrigo de Paul deal off right now. Raphinha is joining on a permanent deal, personal terms agreed until June 2025, work permit and medicals pending then ‘done deal’. &...
Ledley King & Jan Vertonghen react to Spurs’ 6-1 win at Old Trafford
Tottenham Hotspur produced an attacking masterclass yesterday at Old Trafford against Manchester United, putting six goals past the hosts despite conceding barely less than two minutes into the game. It was their biggest win since head coach Jose Mourinho arrived last November, and it would have left the Portuguese delighted as he got one over his former side. Former Spurs centre-backs Ledley King and Jan Vertonghen were also more than excited with the result, taking to Twitter to react thus after the Red Devils were destroyed: Amazing performance from the team today 🔥🔥Had me on side line like this #COYS pic.twitter.com/uSEMMNQv54 — Ledley King (@LedleyKing) October 4, 2020 🤯 https://t.co/h6xarJyJT1 — Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) October 4, 2020 The Belgium inter...
‘World’s worst player’, ‘Not good enough’ – Some Spurs fans fuming with 24y/o despite 6-1 win
Tottenham Hotspur strolled to a very comfortable 6-1 win at Old Trafford yesterday, but things might have been different had they not immediately reacted after Bruno Fernandes put Manchester United into the lead less than two minutes into the game. Spurs centre-back Davinson Sanchez clumsily brought down Anthony Martial after just 25 seconds, and Fernandes wasn’t going to miss the chance to score from the spot. Tanguy Ndombele helped draw Tottenham level two minutes later after the Red Devils failed to properly clear their lines, and Son Heung-Min put them ahead in the seventh minute following a quickly-taken Harry Kane free-kick. Martial was sent off afterwards, and it compounded United woes, but it could have been a different story if Spurs lost their composure after conceding a goal tha...
Report: Arsenal have made request to German club for 18-year-old centre-back
Arsenal are interested in signing Omar Rekik from Hertha Berlin before the summer transfer window closes on Monday, according to Kicker. The German publication has reported that Arsenal have made a request to German club Hertha for the central defender. The report has added that the Gunners initially plan to include the 18-year-old centre-back in their Under-23 team, and that the player would prefer to move to England. One for the future Rekik is just starting his career, and the fact that he is playing for the Hertha Under-23 side shows that he is very raw and still needs to do a lot before breaking into the first team. Arsenal already have a lot of centre-backs, and there is no need for manager Mikel Arteta to bring in another player for that position. Rekik is one for the future, and it...
Report: Manchester United reach agreement to sign 27-year-old attacking full-back
Manchester United have finally reached an agreement to sign defender Alex Telles from Porto, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed. The Red Devils had been hot on the trail of the Brazilian over the past few weeks, but they were struggling to find a suitable agreement with Porto. However, it appears that they have eventually sealed the deal after the left-back made it clear that he wanted to join no other club than United. As per Romano, the Mancunian giants will pay an initial fee of €15m for the 27-year-old and his transfer could be formally finalised in the coming hours. Final fee for Alex Telles will be around €15m with add ons. Porto have accepted also because the player forced the move – he only wanted to join Manchester United 🔴 #MUFC > https://t.co/aI0OImt...
Report: Southampton enquire about Manchester United left-back
Southampton are interested in signing Brandon Williams from Premier League rivals Manchester United in the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports (Transfer Live blog, 7:11pm, October 4, 2020). It has been reported that the Saints have made an enquiry about signing Williams on loan before the summer transfer window closes on Monday. United want to make sure that that the 20-year-old left-back gets playing time during his loan spell, which the Saints cannot guarantee, claims the report, which has added that the Red Devils are set to sign Alex Telles from FC Porto. Brandon Williams Stats According to WhoScored, Williams made 11 starts and six substitute appearances in the Premier League for United last season, scoring one goal in the process. The 20-year-old left-back also played eig...
