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Report: West Ham make enquiry for Brazilian playmaker who will cost €16m
West Ham United are thought to be keen on signing the Barcelona midfielder Rafinha Alcantara. The Brazilian is a target for Italian club Torino as well. It will be interesting to see where he ends up this summer. According to Mundo Deportivo, West Ham have asked about the midfielder and Rafinha is valued at €16 million this summer. Barcelona are looking to sell the player this summer and it will be interesting to see if West Ham United can agree on a fee with the Spanish giants. The 27-year-old midfielder is not a key part of Ronald Koeman’s first-team plans and he was on loan at Celta Vigo last year. Rafinha would add passing quality and creativity to West Ham’s midfield if he joins the club. The reported asking price seems quite reasonable as well and West Ham should look to get the...
Report: West Ham want 24-yr-old La Liga ace, but face competition from Fulham
West Ham are interested in signing the Valencia defender Mouctar Diakhaby. The Hammers have been linked with quite a few defenders this summer and it will be interesting to see if they come forward with a concrete offer for Diakhaby in the coming hours. With just three days left in the window, West Ham will have to act quickly if they want to sign him. As per Super Deporte, Fulham are keen on signing the defender as well and remains to be seen where the player ends up eventually. Both clubs need defensive quality and Diakhaby would be a superb signing for them. West Ham are probably a better project and they have a greater chance of staying in the Premier League at the end of this season. Therefore, the player could be tempted to snub Fulham. Apparently, Valencia are looking for a fee of a...
‘Easier on paper’ – Tam McManus reacts to Rangers’ & Celtic’s Europa League draws
Scottish Premiership giants Rangers and Celtic have discovered their groups for this season’s Europa League campaign. Steven Gerrard’s side have been drawn alongside Benfica, Standard Liege and Lech Poznan in group D, while Neil Lennon’s men will be facing AC Milan, Lille and Sparta Prague in group H. The Europa League 2020/21 group stage draw in full! Which ties are you looking forward to watching the most! 👀#UELdraw pic.twitter.com/0KP5veI3xi — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 2, 2020 Celtic’s group has been dubbed the group of death due to the quality of teams drawn together, while Rangers have an easy group and will fancy their chances of topping it and reaching the round of 32 seamlessly. BBC Radio Scotland pundit Tam McManus has reacted thus on Twitter to both ...
West Ham reportedly determined to sign player despite his £60k-a-week salary
West Ham United are ready to press ahead for Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, according to The Daily Mail. It has been reported that Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is ready to let Loftus-Cheek leave on loan in the summer transfer window. Southampton and Fulham are interested in the England international midfielder, and so are Premier League rivals West Ham, according to the report. It has been further claimed that West Ham are ‘ready to press ahead’ for the England international despite his wages potentially providing a stumbling block. According to Spotrac, the 24-year-old midfielder earns £60,000 per week as salary at Chelsea. Would Ruben Loftus-Cheek make West Ham United better? Loftus-Cheek knows the Premier League inside out, and he has recovered from his injury problems and is n...
Andrea Radrizzani reportedly says Leeds United will not sign 26-year-old
Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has reportedly said that the club will not sign Rodrigo De Paul from Udinese in the summer transfer window. The Italian businessman reportedly said on Radio 24 in Italy today that he does not think that any club will sign the 26-year-old – who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger – before the summer transfer window closes this month. Well-known and well-respected journalist James Horncastle has translated the comments from Radrizzani on Twitter, as shown below. The Daily Star recently claimed that Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa is trying to bring his Argentine compatriot to Elland Road this summer. Radrizzani asked about prospects of signing De Paul on Radio 24 says: “We thought about it but I don’t think anyone will sign him.” #LUFC h...
Report: Manchester United considering move for 17-goal attacker available at £36.2m
Manchester United are considering a move for Sevilla forward Lucas Ocampos as they look to strengthen their attack before the transfer deadline on Monday, ESPN reports. The Red Devils have experienced a disappointing summer transfer window and they have recruited just one player in midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax. The club are aiming to bolster their wide attacking options before the transfer window closes for international deals and it appears that Ocampos is on their radar. The Argentina international only joined Sevilla from Marseille last summer and he had a superb debut season with 17 goals and five assists in all competitions. Hence, he has reportedly caught the eye of the Red Devils and Sevilla seem open to selling him for a fee of around £36.2m (€40m) this summer. Ocamp...
‘Wow, absolutely criminal’: Some Liverpool fans react after hearing latest transfer update
Liverpool bowed out of the Carabao Cup yesterday after losing to Arsenal on penalties at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side created some very good chances during the game but it stayed 0-0 after 90 minutes. In the penalty shoot out, Arsenal edged Liverpool 5-4 to progress to the fourth round of the competition. Many Liverpool fans were left bemused that Klopp didn’t include Xherdan Shaqiri in the line-up, as many had expected him to feature. The Reds boss said after the match that he was fit and there was no disciplinary issue either, which fuelled the speculation that he could leave the club. According to Neil Jones of Goal.com, the Swiss attacking midfielder was omitted due to transfer interest from at least two clubs. As a result, Liverpool didn’t want to take any risks with him. M...
Journalist claims Liverpool player having medical at another Premier League club now
The Daily Telegraph journalist Mike McGrath has claimed on Twitter that Rhian Brewster is set to leave Liverpool for Sheffield United today. The well-known and well-respected journalist has stated that the 20-year-old striker is undergoing a medical at the Blades at the moment. Fellow reputable journalists David Ornstein of The Athletic and The Times reporter Paul Joyce have also reported about Brewster on Twitter, as shown below. Brewster will sign a five-year contract at Bramall Lane #twitterblades Fee undisclosed but could break club record including add-ons — Mike McGrath (@mcgrathmike) October 2, 2020 🚨 Exclusive: Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster to sign for Sheffield United today. £23.5m, 15% sell-on clause, buyback option lasting 3 years. Travelled & medical overnight / ...
‘Great striker’, ‘Damn good deal’ – Some Spurs fans react to 24-goal star’s imminent arrival
Tottenham have agreed on a deal to sign Carlos Vinicius from Benfica. The Portuguese club have confirmed that the striker will join the Premier League side on a loan deal which will cost £2.73m and the Londoners have an option to make the move permanent for a fee of around £38m. Vinicius to Tottenham is also official. €3m loan, €45m buy option, medicals today, contract until June 2025. Here we go confirmed. ⚪️ #THFC #Spurs pic.twitter.com/m5b1xAV7sh — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 2, 2020 Vinicius managed to score 24 goals last season and he should prove to be a useful option for Mourinho this season. The Spurs boss needed to bring in another goalscorer and the Brazilian will now share the goalscoring burden alongside Kane and Son. It remains to be seen wheth...
Everton agree £25m signing, some of their fans react: ‘Great purchase’, ‘We are really on it’
Everton have agreed on a fee with Norwich for Ben Godfrey. According to Paul Joyce from The Times, the Toffees will pay £25m plus add ons for the Norwich City defender. Godfrey is highly rated in England and he should prove to be a quality long-term signing for Everton. The Merseyside outfit needed to bring in a centre back and they have been linked with the likes of Tomori and Zouma. Everton tried to sign Gabriel Magalhaes at the start of the window as well. Godfrey is strong and athletic. He is also very accomplished on the ball. The 22-year-old will help Everton build from the back. Furthermore, he can play as a defensive midfielder if needed. His versatility will be an added bonus for the Toffees. Although the price might seem steep for now, Godfrey has the talent and potential to...
‘Feel physically sick’, ‘Nightmare’ – Some LUFC fans fuming as Phil Hay shares ‘strange’ update
According to Sky Sports Germany reporter Max Bielefeld, Leeds United’s move for Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Cuisance has failed after both clubs couldn’t agree to terms of a deal. Sky Info: Cuisance-Transfer zu Leeds ist geplatzt. Beide Klubs haben sich nicht einigen können. Mehr Infos gleich um 19:30 im #TransferUpdate @Sky_Marc @Sky_Torben @SkySportNewsHD — Max Bielefeld (@Sky_MaxB) October 1, 2020 While the 21-year-old agreed personal terms with the Whites and had a medical, it appears that he won’t be moving to Elland Road any longer. Leeds reportedly reached an agreement with the Bundesliga giants and were ready to part with around £20 million for his signature. The deal was also said to involve a huge buy-back option given his huge potential, but both parties weren’t able to clo...
Thiago Alcantara’s two-word reaction to Liverpool’s UCL group stage draws
Liverpool have been drawn alongside Ajax, Atalanta and FC Midtjylland in the Group D of the 2020-21 Champions League campaign. [embedded content] The Reds couldn’t defend their title from 2018-19 last term, with Atletico Madrid eliminating them in the round-of-16, and they will be keen to prove their quality all over again this season. Liverpool won the Premier League at a canter last term and have strengthened their squad this summer, landing the trio of Konstantinos Tsimikas, Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota. The Spanish midfielder played a huge role as Bayern Munich secured the Champions League trophy last term, emerging as the man of the match in the final against Paris Saint-Germain. While Thiago won’t be able to defend the European title with the Bundesliga giants, he can’t wait to pl...
