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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 ...
‘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...
