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Report: Everton now leading the race to sign £18m star…despite interest from PL rival
Everton are leading the race to sign Jean-Clair Todibo, according to reports from Le 10 Sport. A host of clubs including Napoli and Fulham have shown interest in Todibo. But it seems the Toffees are leading the way for his signature. Todibo has been made available to loan by Barcelona, and it seems that Everton are pushing hard to secure his signature before the end of the transfer window. This has been an excellent transfer window for the Toffees, with Carlo Ancelotti bolstering the midfield with the signings of Allan, James Rodriguez, and Abdoulaye Doucoure. Everton have still not brought in the centre-back they badly need. They were heavily linked with Gabriel this summer but the Brazilian joined Arsenal instead. The Toffees were interested to sign Fikayo Tomori, but he ...
Report: Chelsea forward open to joining Bayern Munich before transfer deadline
Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi is open to the prospect of joining Bayern Munich before the international transfer window closes next week, a report from Sky Germany claims. The England international was heavily linked with a move to the Bavarian giants in January 2019 and he had reportedly agreed to personal terms with the club. However, the move failed to materialise after the Blues rejected a series of offers. Hudson-Odoi has since put pen-to-paper on a long-term deal with the west London outfit, but he has yet to cement a regular starting role. The teenager has made just eight starts in the Premier League since Frank Lampard took charge as the manager last term. Hence, it is unsurprising that he has been associated with a possible exit and it is reported that Bayern could revive the...
Report: West Ham United make £22.8m bid for versatile Serie A defender
West Ham United have made a bid to land the signature of Nikola Milenkovic from Fiorentina, Gianluca di Marzio reports. The Hammers have experienced a disappointing summer transfer window and they have yet to make any new additions to the first-team squad. Earlier this month, they were eager to sign James Tarkowski from Burnley to strengthen the central defensive position, but their final offer of £30m was snubbed by the Clarets. The east London outfit thereafter looked at the possibility of signing Wesley Fofana from Saint-Etienne, but they have missed out on his services to Leicester City. The club are still on the search for a new player to bolster the heart of their backline and it is now reported that they have made a formal bid for Milenkovic. David Moyes’ have placed a&nbs...
Sessegnon & some Spurs stars left in stitches after what Dier did with MOTM award
Tottenham Hotspur secured a berth in the League Cup quarter-finals following last night’s win over Chelsea, and Eric Dier was named the official man of the match. The England international put in an impressive shift just two days after playing 90 minutes against Newcastle United. Dier also caught the eyes of the viewers after sprinting off the pitch into the dressing room. The Tottenham star was followed quickly by boss Jose Mourinho and both re-emerged a couple of minutes later. Dier desperately needed the toilet and couldn’t afford to not answer the call of nature, and he took his award to the restroom to snap, joking that it was the real MOTM. It left the likes of Ryan Sessegnon in stitches, and here is how the left-back and some Spurs stars reacted to the snap on Instagram: Dier used t...
Reliable journalist confirms Leicester have agreed a €40m deal to sign Frenchman
Leicester City have been linked with the move for the French defender Wesley Fofana this summer. According to latest reports, the Premier League side have now agreed on a fee with the French outfit and Fofana is all set to complete his move to England. Deal agreed between St Etienne and Leicester for Wesley Fofana ✅ 35m Euros + 5m in bonuses. Great signing. He is a very talented young player. — Julien Laurens (@LaurensJulien) September 29, 2020 Apparently, Leicester City will be paying around €35 million, rising to €40 million with bonuses. Fofana is highly talented and he could prove to be a sensational long-term signing for Leicester City. Brendan Rodgers needed to bring in a quality young partner for Soyuncu and Fofana should prove to be the ideal fit. It will be interesting to s...
Report confirms massive Manchester United bid for 20-goal star
Manchester United have had a bid rejected for the Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho. According to Sky Sports, the offer was worth around £73 million, rising up to £91.3 million with add ons. Apparently, the German club value the player at £108 million and they’re not willing to lower their asking price. Initially, Dortmund claimed that they would only sell the player if there is an acceptable offer on the table by the 10th of August. That deadline has now passed and it will be interesting to see if they are willing to sell the winger so late in the window. Even if Dortmund receive their asking price, they will struggle to find a proper replacement for a world-class player like Jadon Sancho with just a few days left in the transfer window. Ideally, the German outfit should look to hold ...
Pione Sisto: The Revival
Ahead of FC Midtjylland’s Champions League Qualifier second leg against Slavia Prague, we profile the familiar new face Pione Sisto, and his chaotic last few years in football. Danish winger Pione Sisto’s career has been a rollercoaster, with impressive highs, and deep lows. After excelling in the Danish League from the age of 17, Sisto truly broke onto the scene as a future star of European football when he was part of the inspiring FC Midtjylland side that nearly took down Manchester United in the 2016 Europa League. With the likes of Barcelona, Juventus, and Arsenal vying for his signature in the summer of 2016, Sisto had the world at his feet. In the end, Sisto chose to bring his talents to Spain, opting for Europa league aspirants Celta Vigo in a move that would promise more game time...
It’s official – Watford announce two new signings
Watford Football Club have announced the signing of Nigerian defender William Troost-Ekong and also 17-year-old striker Djibril Toure who will arrive at Vicarage Road in January 2021. The announcement was made this evening on the club’s official website. According to the release, the Hornets are delighted to announce that the Nigerian international had completed a permanent transfer to join the club. According to reports, the Udinese defender flew in yesterday to finalise the deal which will see him link up with his friend and former teammate Ben Wilmot who had a loan spell with the Italian side in 2019. Watford has been keeping tabs with the Nigerian international since the opening of the transfer window but a deal only came through this week. The 27-year-old...
Report: Man Utd in advanced talks for 22-yr-old, attacker prefers to join them
Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic has been linked with a move to Manchester United this summer. The Serbian has not managed to hold down a regular starting berth at the club since his move to Santiago Bernabeu and he needs a move away in order to play regularly. According to AS, Manchester United have been negotiating with Real Madrid and the player’s agent today and discussions are thought to be at an advanced stage. Roma and Inter Milan are keen on signing the 22-year-old striker as well but he prefers a move to Manchester United. As per AS, the Premier League giants are best placed to sign the Serbian. Before his move to La Liga, Jovic was one of the best young forwards in the world and he was outstanding in the Bundesliga. If he can regain his form and confidence, he could be a quality op...
Report confirms approach from Leeds and Arsenal for talented young midfielder
Leeds have been linked with a move for the Real Madrid youngster Cesar Gelabert. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Leeds and Arsenal have made efforts to sign the player but those approaches have been rebuffed. Real Madrid are not keen on selling the youngster this summer. The 19-year-old is highly rated in Spain and he has a big future ahead of himself. It is understandable why the Spanish giants want to hold on to him. It will be interesting to see if they are willing to loan the player out in the coming seasons. Gelabert needs to play regularly in order to continue his development and he is unlikely to get that opportunity at Real Madrid because of the number of established internationals at Zidane’s disposal. A move to Leeds or Arsenal could be beneficial for the player’s career...
Report: 21-yr-old heading to England for medical with Leeds United tomorrow
Leeds United have agreed on a deal to sign Michael Cuisance from Bayern Munich and the player is heading to England for his medical on Wednesday. Info @telefoot_TF1 Michaël Cuisance est attendu demain en Angleterre passer sa visite médicale et s’engager avec Leeds. Le projet de jeu proposé par Marcelo Bielsa a convaincu le milieu français. Le Bayern Munich devrait toucher près de 20M€. #Mercato — Julien Maynard (@JulienMaynard) September 29, 2020 Cuisance is highly talented and he could prove to be a superb long-term investment for Leeds United. Apparently, the deal will be worth around €20m and that could look like a bargain if the midfielder manages to fulfil his potential at Elland Road. The 21-year-old midfielder will be hoping to continue his development with regular first-team f...
Jermaine Jenas’ 12-word instant reaction to Spurs’ win over Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur are in the quarter-finals of the League Cup after seeing off Chelsea in the round of 16 this evening. The Blues took the lead through Timo Werner 19 minutes into the clash, and they were heading towards victory until Erik Lamela drew Spurs level with seven minutes left on the clock. Both sides couldn’t find the winning goal, and the clash went straight into penalties at the end of 90 minutes due to the new rules. Tottenham scored all their attempts from the spot, but Chelsea attacking midfielder Mason Mount blasted his effort into the empty stands. Spurs will now hope for a favourable draw on Thursday ahead of the last-eight fixtures, and they will be keen to secure a place in the group stages of the Europa League by winning Thursday’s play-off against Israeli Premier Lea...
