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Report: Everton were willing to pay 96-cap Int’l £100k-a-wk to sign him on deadline day
Everton tried to sign Sergio Romero from Manchester United on deadline day but the Red Devils refused to sell him. According to the Athletic, Everton we’re willing to pay a £2 million fee for the 96-cap Argentine international. Furthermore, they were willing to pay his wages of around £100,000 per week as well. Apparently, Manchester United were holding out for £8 million for the keeper. The Argentine goalkeeper has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford since the return of Dean Henderson from his loan spell and he is unlikely to play often this season. The 33 year old was recently left out of Manchester United’s Champions League squad and it would have been ideal for him if he had left before the transfer window closed. Everton need to bring in proper competition for Jordan Pickfor...
‘I rate him very highly’ – Kevin De Bruyne showers praise on Villa star
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is a fan of Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish, and he has showered praises on the England international. The Villa midfielder ran the show in the Three Lions friendly against Wales last week, and the 25-year-old showed exactly why he deserves to be a mainstay in Gareth Southgate’s plans. Grealish’s performance against the Welsh didn’t come as a surprise to those who saw him score twice and assist thrice in the 7-2 demolition of Liverpool last weekend, and De Bruyne believes he is the answer to England’s lack of creativity in the middle of the park. Kevin De Bruyne on Jack Grealish: “I rate him very highly. He’s somebody I mentioned before, talking to the teammates at City, in a random conversation. In England they talked about creative problems in midfi...
Report: Wayne Rooney keen on bringing West Bromwich Albion star to Derby County
Derby County star Wayne Rooney is looking to convince West Bromwich Albion striker Charlie Austin to join the club before the domestic transfer deadline on Friday, Football Insider reports. Austin, 31, has struggled for playing time since the Baggies promotion to the top-flight and he has not played a single minute in the Premier League this term. It is now reported that the Rams are interested in luring Austin back to the Championship and player-coach Rooney has taken up the task of convincing the striker to join them. Callum Robinson has been the undisputed striker under manager Slaven Bilic in the Premier League while Hal Robson-Kanu has acted as the deputy off the bench. Robson-Kanu is, however, out of action for a number of weeks after an arm fracture and that could impact the futures...
‘Everything I’m hearing’: Journalist reveals Mourinho’s plans for £10m Poch signing
Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to offload a few players before the end of Friday’s deadline, while Jose Mourinho could be looking to make at least one signing from the Championship club. According to Football London journalist, Alasdair Gold, Mourinho wants to keep Jack Clarke at the club beyond the end of the summer transfer window. The 19-year-old joined Spurs in 2019, signed by Mauricio Pochettino from Leeds United for a reported fee of £10m. He was immediately loaned back to Leeds and spent a loan spell at Queens Park Rangers as well. Recently, Football London claimed that Clarke has really impressed Mourinho in training, and the Portuguese boss wants to keep him at the club. Spurs want him to develop and learn by training with the likes of Gareth Bale and Harry Kane. However, ...
Koeman explains to Messi why he had to let Suarez go
New Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has detailed his chat with Lionel Messi over the sale of his pal and teammate Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window. After spending six years at the Nou Camp, scoring 198 goals in 283 appearances, and helping the Catalan giants secure four La Liga titles, four Copas del Rey and the Champions League, Suarez was unceremoniously dumped by the club at the arrival of new boss Ronald Koeman. The 33-year-old forward was sold to Atletico Madrid during the summer transfer window and has made an immediate impact in the Spanish capital where he scored two goals and assisted one on his first appearance. Messi, who also tried to engineer a move out of Nou Camp, had publicly expressed his displeasure in the manner in which the ...
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...
