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Report: Fulham make approach to sign 25-yr-old PL player who is available on a bargain
Fulham are interested in signing the Leicester City midfielder Daniel Amartey. According to Football Insider, the London club have now made an approach to sign the 25-year-old who has fallen down the pecking order at the King Power Stadium. He will have to leave the club if he wants to play regularly. Apparently, the Foxes are willing to sell the midfielder for a fee of around £5 million this summer and it will be interesting to see if Fulham are willing to pay the asking price for the Ghana midfielder. Amartey is a versatile player who can play as a defensive midfielder or as a defender. He could prove to be a really useful addition to Scott Parker’s squad. His versatility will be an added bonus for the Londoners. The player has just two years left on his contract and it is no surprise th...
Report: Leeds in advanced talks to sign Spain international, deal close
According to Sky Sports’ Chief Reporter Bryan Swanson, Leeds United are in advanced talks with La Liga outfit Real Sociedad over a move for defender Diego Llorente. LATEST: Leeds in advanced talks with Real Sociedad over defender Diego Llorente. Deal close. #LUFC #TransferShow #SSN — Bryan Swanson (@skysports_bryan) September 22, 2020 A deal is said to be close, and the Spain international could be moving to Elland Road in the coming days. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa wants to strengthen his defence in order to adequately get ready for the challenge ahead as he prepares his side for life back in the Premier League. The Whites have shipped seven goals in just two league games, and they need to improve at the back if they want to impress this term. Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig have pipped...
‘Bielsa would make him a top player’ – Some Leeds fans react to links with 22-yr-old attacker
Leeds United have been linked with a move for Daniel James from Manchester United. The talented young winger was linked with a move to Elland Road before he joined the Premier League giants last summer. It will be interesting to see if the Whites can sign the 22-year-old in the coming weeks. James has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford and he needs to play regularly at this stage of his career. A move to Leeds United could be ideal for the Manchester United player right now. He is likely to get more first-team chances at Leeds United and Marcelo Bielsa could help him develop as a player. James picked up four goals and seven assists for Manchester United last year. James will add pace and unpredictability to the Leeds United attack if he joins them. Furthermore, he played on both...
Report: Leeds & NUFC plotting move for Euro 2016 winner, Moyes also keen
According to Portuguese newspaper O Jogo, Leeds United, Newcastle United and West Ham United are all interested in bringing back Inter Milan attacking midfielder Joao Mario to the English Premier League this summer. The Portugal international is not in the plans of manager Antonio Conte and the Serie A giants are ready to sell him for around £12 million. Mario spent last term on loan at Lokomotiv Moscow, scoring once and assisting five more in 18 games, and he was with the Hammers during the second-half of 2017-18, getting two goals and one assist in 14 games to help guide David Moyes’ side to safety. While a reunion could be on the cards, Leeds look like a more attractive option at the moment given their impressive start to the Premier League campaign and exciting style of play. The Ellan...
Report: Liverpool have agreed a deal worth around €35-40m for 22-yr-old target
Liverpool have been linked with the Watford attacker Ismaila Sarr this summer. According to France Football (h/t Sportwitness), the Premier League champions have now secured an agreement with Watford and they are looking to sort out personal terms with the player now. Apparently, Liverpool will pay around €35-40m for Sarr. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool splash out on another attacker after signing Diogo Jota for a fee of around £45m last week. There is no doubt that Sarr would be a quality addition and he would add some much needed depth to Liverpool’s attack. He was outstanding against the Reds last season. With the likes of Brewster, Wilson and Origi set to leave this summer, investing in another attacking player makes sense for Liverpool. It will be interesting to ...
Report: Manchester United in advanced negotiations to sign £36.7m-rated defender
According to The Guardian, Manchester United are in advanced negotiations with Porto over the potential transfer of defender Alex Telles. The Red Devils have experienced a quiet summer transfer window and Donny van de Beek has been their sole purchase over the past eight weeks. As a result, there has been frustration among many fans, particularly after the disappointing 3-1 league defeat to Crystal Palace to start the campaign. The central defence remains a concern with the inconsistent displays of Victor Lindelof, but The Guardian reports that the club are currently looking to sign a new left-back. Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams have shared the left-back duties over the past year, but the former is the only specialist left-footed player for the position. Hence, United are looking to reinf...
Opinion: 27-yr-old linked with Man Utd could improve them massively in key area
Manchester United are keen on signing Alex Telles from Porto. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Premier League giants are in talks with the Portuguese outfit regarding the 27-year-old and he is likely to cost around €20m. Telles has proven himself in Europe with Porto and he could provide ideal competition to Luke Shaw for the starting left-back slot at Manchester United. The Brazilian is more impressive going forward as compared to Shaw and he could prove to be a very useful option for Solskjaer’s team at both ends of the pitch. Manchester United need to bring in a full back who will support their attack and contribute offensively. Telles would certainly be an upgrade in that sense. Furthermore, he is at the peak of his career and he could make an immediate impact at Old Trafford. It...
Report: Leeds United have tabled a new offer for defensive target
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Brighton defender Haydon Roberts. According to Football Insider, the Premier League side have had a big turn down for the highly-rated defender but now they have decided to table a new offer for the England youth international worth around £800,000. It will be interesting to see if Leeds can finally agree on a fee with the Seagulls for the 18-year-old defender. Leeds tried to deal with Brighton for Ben White earlier in the summer but they were unsuccessful. Roberts is a highly talented defender who has a big future ahead of him. Signing him now would be a smart long term investment from Leeds United. A manager like Marcelo Bielsa could help the youngster fulfil his potential at Elland Road. Leeds have done well to develop young players at t...
Report: 33 goal star could be heading to Tottenham or Man Utd after latest development
Alexander Sorloth has been linked with Tottenham earlier in the summer and it seems that the player could still end up at the London club. The striker was expected to sign for RB Leipzig but it seems that his scheduled medical with the German outfit has been cancelled now. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Trabzonspor have received an attractive offer from a big English club and the striker has been told to put his move to Leipzig on hold. The report further states that Sorloth could end up joining Tottenham or Manchester United this summer. It will be interesting to see where the talented young striker ends up eventually. There is no doubt that Tottenham need to sign another striker before the window closes and Sorloth could prove to be a good investment for them. Jose Mourinh...
Report: Liverpool ‘in regular contact’ with world class 30-goal star
Liverpool are keen on signing Kylian Mbappe next summer. According to reports (h/t GFFN), the Premier League champions are in regular contact with the player regarding a transfer next summer. Breaking | Liverpool & Real Madrid in regular contact with Kylian Mbappé over a deal for next summer, according to tomorrow’s L’Équipe. More follows. — Get French Football News (@GFFN) September 21, 2020 It will be interesting to see if they can convince Mbappe to sign for the club at the end of this season. The PSG star is one of the best players in the world right now and he could develop into a global superstar in future. Signing him would transform Liverpool’s attack completely even though they have a world-class trio at the club already. The 21-year-old scored 30 goals for PSG last season. Ap...
‘We’re talking’: Club director confirms negotiations with Everton for 28-yr-old Ancelotti target
Everton are looking to sign a right-back this summer and they have been linked with a move for the Atletico Madrid defender Santiago Arias. The Colombian has fallen out of favour at the Spanish club and he needs to leave in order to play regularly. The experienced full back could prove to be a good signing for Ancelotti this summer. According to the Spanish club’s director, Everton are in talks to sign the 28-year-old along with Roma and PSG. Andrea Berta said to Kicker: “We’re talking to Roma, Everton and PSG”. Everton director Marcel Brands signed the player for PSV previously and he knows all about Arias. It is no surprise that he wants to sign the defender again. Arias has the talent to be a quality player for Everton and he would be the ideal replacement for Seamus Coleman. The E...
Leeds plotting £13.7m bid for target, some of their fans react: ‘Fantastic player’, ‘Get him’
Leeds United have been linked with a move for Erick Pulgar. We covered reports earlier that the Premier League club are plotting a £13.75m bid for the midfielder. Pulgar has done well for Fiorentina this past season and he could prove to be a smart addition to Marcelo Bielsa’s midfield. It will be interesting to see if Leeds can convince the Italian outfit to sell the player to them. The 26-year-old is a combative presence in the midfield who will add goals to the side as well. Pulgar is a good tackler who will help Leeds defensively. He managed to pick up seven goals and eight assists for Fiorentina last season as well. The 26-year-old is a box-to-box midfielder and Leeds could use someone like him alongside Phillips and Klich this season. The Whites have been linked with Udinese’ Ro...
