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Report: Crystal Palace looking to sign 24-year-old Eredivisie-based defender
According to The Mail, Crystal Palace are considering a move for Vitesse Arnhem left-back Max Clark amid the uncertainty over the future of Patrick van Aanholt. Van Aanholt dislocated his shoulder during the final weeks of the previous campaign and he has yet to make a comeback to first-team action. In his absence, academy graduate Tyrick Mitchell has done a credible job on the left side of the backline, but the Eagles are still aiming to bolster the department. As per The Mail, the south London outfit are uncertain over the future of Van Aanholt whose contract expires in less than 10 months’ time. Hence, they are looking into a potential long-term replacement and have identified Clark as a suitable target for the role. Clark graduated through the youth system at Hull City and made hi...
Popular pundit suggests £50m Spurs star would certainly be a good fit for Arsenal
Former Arsenal defender turned popular football pundit Ray Parlour has claimed that Dele Alli would be a good fit for the Gunners. The Gunners are desperate to sign a solid central midfielder this summer and has been linked with players like Thomas Partey and Houssem Aouar in recent weeks. Sky Sports claimed yesterday that Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is also being considered. Parlour feels that Arsenal are lacking a goal-scoring central midfielder, and that is why Alli would certainly be a good fit for the north London club. He feels that Alli would cost in the region of £50m, but Spurs will certainly not sell one of their prized assets to their local rivals. 👍 “Dele Alli would certainly be a good fit for Arsenal!” 💷 “I’m trying to think how much he’s worth… I wou...
Club announce they have signed £8.5m Aston Villa player
Mbwana Samatta has left Aston Villa for Fenerbahce, according to a statement on the Turkish club’s official website. Fenerbahce has announced this morning that they have signed the 27-year-old striker on a four-year contract. Disappointing Aston Villa spell Samatta joined Villa from Belgian club Genk in the January transfer window for a fee reported by The Daily Mail to be worth £8.5 million. The Tanzania international striker made 11 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Villans during the second half of last season, scoring one goal in the process, according to WhoScored. No big loss for Aston Villa Samatta could not really make an impact at Villa in the second half of last season, and there is no surprise that the Villans have decided to severe ties with ...
Report: Spurs are now trying to get the deal over the line for 26-year-old Everton target
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly close to securing a deal for Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik in the summer transfer window. Although Football London claim that Spurs have cooled their interest in Milik, reports in Italy suggest just the opposite. According to reports from Tuttosport, Spurs are closing in on a deal to sign the Polish striker. The north London are willing to offer him less than what AS Roma had offered – 4m Euros per season. Tuttosport claims that the negotiation is being carried out by Stefano Castagna, leader of Football Capital. The negotiation is now taking place in London, where Milik’s agent is discussing with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy. Spurs are offering a season-long loan deal with an obligation to sign him at 25m Euros next summer. Milik’s camp is happy with the of...
Report claims club have received interest from Tottenham for 11-goal ace
Tottenham have been linked with a host of strikers this summer and the latest name linked with a move to the London club is that of Willian Jose. According to reports (h/t Sporwitness), Real Sociedad have now received interest from several clubs including Tottenham. Apparently, the Spanish outfit are prepared to cash in on the striker this summer and it will be interesting to see if the Premier League club can fend off the competition and secured his signature in the coming weeks. Jose has been linked with a move to Tottenham for a while now and he could be the ideal backup option to Harry Kane this season. He has the experience and the quality to share the goalscoring burden with the Tottenham star. Also, his direct playing style would give Mourinho more tactical options to choose from. T...
Report: Tottenham director working on the club’s first official bid for 25-yr-old target
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar this summer and it seems that the Premier League club are now preparing an offer for the Slovakian. The 25-year-old would be a superb replacement for Vertonghen at the London club and Mourinho will be hoping to get him in before the window closes. Skriniar is regarded as one of the best young defenders around Europe and he has the tools to develop into a world-class player. With the right coaching and regular football, he could prove to be an outstanding investment for Spurs. As per FCInterNews, Steve Hitchen and Frank Trimboli are working on the first official offer for the player which could be around €45-50m. However, Inter are demanding €60m for the centre back and it will be interesting t...
Report: West Ham looking to sign 27-yr-old international from their rivals this summer
West Ham have been linked with quite a few defenders in the recent weeks and they are thought to be keen on the Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger now. According to Daily Mail, the German defender has fallen down the pecking order at the London club and West Ham could look to sign him. Rudiger was dropped against Liverpool in Chelsea’s last Premier League game. Moyes’s side need to tighten up at the back and Rudiger would be a sensational signing for them. The German international has the quality and experience to improve them immediately. He could be the ideal partner and mentor for Issa Diop. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea are willing to sell the 27-year-old to their London rivals. Rudiger needs to play regular first-team football at this stage of his career and if Chelsea cannot pro...
Report: Manchester United are determined to sign 20-goal star within ten days
manchester United have been linked with a move for the Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho all summer but they have failed to find an agreement with his club so far. As per journalist Sam Pilger, the Old Trafford outfit are now determined to sign the winger in the next ten days. #MUFC remain determined to complete the signing of Jadon Sancho in the next 10 days. — Sam Pilger (@sampilger) September 24, 2020 Sancho is a world-class player in his position and he would improve United immensely if he joins them. The Premier League side are in desperate need of pace, flair and goals from their wide positions. The likes of Dan James are simply not good enough for a team hoping to challenge for the Premier League title. Sancho scored 20 goals and picked up 20 assists for Dortmund last season and...
‘Going to be a superstar’ – Some Celtic fans are in awe of defender’s display in 1-0 win
Celtic are though to the final playoff round of Europa League qualifying after a 1-0 win over Riga earlier tonight. Elyounoussi scored the only goal of the game on the 90th minute to secure a vital win for Neil Lennon’s side. The Scottish champions will be slightly disappointed with their flat performance tonight and they should have won the game more comfortably. Lennon will be demanding a lot more from his players in the coming weeks. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can improve their performance in their next game. They will be hoping to challenge on all fronts this season and they must look to add more consistency to their game. Jeremie Frimpong was the super-sub for Celtic tonight and the youngster’s pace and flair made all the difference for the Hoops in a tight game. He ...
Fabrizio Romano: Man Utd in talks for 27-yr-old, player’s camp confident about move
Manchester United remain locked in talks to sign Alex Telles from Porto this summer. The 27-year-old would be an upgrade on Luke Shaw if he moves to Old Trafford. Shaw has failed to live up to the expectations at Manchester United and he needs more competition. Telles is a more complete full-back and he would add a new dimension to the United attack going forward as well. Telles is at the peak of his career and he could make an immediate impact at Manchester United if he joins them. He has the tools to succeed in English football and the Brazilian will be tempted to get the move sorted soon. As per Fabrizio Romano, the player’s camp are confident that an agreement will be reached between the two clubs soon. The deal could be worth around €25m. Talks continue between Manchester Un...
Chris Sutton heaps praise on Celtic duo after their game-changing performance
Celtic picked up a 1-0 win over Riga in the Europa League tonight and former star Chris Sutton has heaped praise on the likes of Jeremie Frimpong and Elyounoussi after their match-winning performances. Sutton tweeted: Well played Jeremie Frimpong👏👏 — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) September 24, 2020 Thank god for Elyounoussi… — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) September 24, 2020 Both players were crucial to Celtic’s narrow win tonight. Frimpong came on as a substitute and helped set up the winning goal for the Hoops, scored by Elyounoussi. The young right-back added some much-needed pace and flair to the side and he helped open up the Riga defence with his mazy runs. Meanwhile, Elyounoussi showed his sharpness in the final third by putting away a vital chance. Celtic will kno...
Report: Southampton identify 22-yr-old as Hojbjerg’s replacement, could cost just £7m
Southampton are keen on signing the Toulouse midfielder Ibrahim Sangare this summer. According to the Telegraph, the Premier League side are looking at the 22-year-old as a replacement for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg who joined Tottenham earlier. Apparently, the Saints have been tracking the Ivory Coast midfielder for a while now. Sangare is highly rated in France and despite Toulouse’ relegation, he managed to impress in Ligue 1 last season. He could prove to be a quality signing for the Saints. As per reports, the player could be available for a fee of around £7 million because of his contract situation. He has just nine months left on his deal with the French outfit and they cannot afford to lose him for free next summer. Selling him for a reasonable price now would be the smart move. Th...
