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‘One step away’: Fabrizio Romano delivers latest exciting Wolves transfer update
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has just claimed that Wolverhampton Wanderers are ‘one step away’ from signing Nelson Semedo from Barcelona. He claims that Wolves submitted a new bid yesterday, and Barcelona are ready to accept that offer. At the moment, Wolves are working on agreeing personal terms with the player, which shouldn’t be a big problem. Wolves are ‘one step away’ from signing Nelson Semedo. New bid submitted yesterday and Barcelona are now ready to accept. Work in progress also on personal terms to be agreed.On next hours Barça are gonna sell Semedo to #Wolves and Vidal to #Inter. Here we go soon! 🐺 #FCB — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 20, 2020 Barcelona are struggling with their finances, and the club need to offload some of their players to raise funds ...
Report: Leeds will have to pay €15m for midfielder, talks underway with his camp
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Toulouse midfielder Manu Kone. The 19-year-old is highly rated in France and he could prove to be a superb long term investment for the Premier League side. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Leeds United have already started talks with the midfielders entourage and it will be interesting to see if they follow it up with a concrete offer now. Apparently the midfielder is valued at €15 million and a club with Leeds United resources should be able to pay that if they are truly keen on signing the player. The 19-year-old is a versatile midfielder who can play multiple roles and Marcelo Bielsa could coach him into a very useful player for Leeds United. The Whites have done well to improve the young players at their disposal and Kony could...
‘He’d be a great signing: Many Everton fans urge Ancelotti to sign ‘top player’ from PL rivals
Manchester United lost their opening game of the 2020-21 Premier League campaign with a 3-1 defeat on Saturday against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Two goals from former United player Wilfried Zaha and one from Andros Townsend sealed all three points for the Eagles. Many Everton fans have been left impressed with Zaha’s performance, and have urged the club to sign the Ivory Coast international. Zaha has expressed his desire to move elsewhere and challenge himself at a bigger club. However, Crystal Palace are yet to receive a substantial offer for the 27-year-old winger. Everton fans feel that Zaha is a ‘top player’, and he would be a ‘great signing’ for the club. Here are some of the selected tweets: Zaha isn’t my first choice for another attacker in this window however for a reasonable...
Report claims what Klopp told £20m Villa and Palace target last week
Liverpool are looking to offload some of their players before the end of the summer transfer window. The Athletic reported earlier this week that as many as six players could be offloaded by the Premier League champions, as they look to recoup the money they spent on signing Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition; 20/09/20 page 56), the Reds are looking to offload Rhian Brewster this summer. Alan Nixon of The Sun has claimed that Brewster has been told by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp that he needs to move out to get regular games. Brewster would find game time hard to come by following the arrival of Jota from Wolves. Klopp had a face to face conversation with him last week where he was delivered the bad news. Crystal Palace and Sheffield U...
Report: How much Tottenham will have to pay to sign 29 y/o from PL rivals
Crystal Palace are reportedly looking to offload Christian Benteke this summer. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition, 20/09/20 – page 56), the Eagles are demanding a fee in the region of £10m for the Belgian striker. The 29-year-old has scored just six league goals in 71 Premier League games over the last three seasons, and Palace are looking to offload him. The report claims that Turkish club Fenerbahce and Belgian outfit Club Brugge have shown interest in signing the former Liverpool striker. Also, there are a couple of Premier League clubs who are looking to sign him on a cheap deal, although the identity of those clubs are not mentioned. Benteke is also keen to leave the club as his deal enters the final year. Palace need funds to sign the likes of Rhian Br...
Man Utd hero urges the club to upgrade on 24-yr-old if they want to win the title
Manchester United lost their Premier League opener 3-1 to Crystal Palace earlier today and former star Teddy Sheringham believes that the Red Devils need to invest in a quality striker. He said that Manchester United will not win the title with Anthony Martial as their number nine. The 24-year-old Frenchman was outstanding for United last season and Sheringham’s assessment seems a bit harsh. Martial has the talent to develop into a top-class striker and he is still quite young. If he can continue to improve, he could certainly become one of the best strikers in the league soon. Martial scored 23 goals in all competitions last season. Speaking to the Mirror, Sheringham said: “Manchester United won’t win the title with Anthony Martial as their number nine. When you’re playing ...
‘Best player in the league’, ‘Forever reliable’ – Some Celtic fans react to 27-yr-old’s display
Celtic picked up a thrilling 3-2 win over Livingston in the Scottish Premiership earlier and Callum McGregor put in a fantastic display for the home side. The 27-year-old midfielder scored a stunning goal and he helped Celtic dominate the game as well. He also played a part in Ryan Christie’s goal. Arguably the best player on the pitch, McGregor will be hoping to build on this performance in the coming weeks. Celtic are now level on points with Rangers at the top of the table and they will be looking to pull clear of their bitter rivals in the coming weeks. The Hoops are aiming for their tenth title in a row and they will have to improve at the back if they want to win the title this year. Celtic have been bailed out by their attack a few times already and they Lennon needs to fix his team...
Report: Jose Mourinho wants to bring a Manchester United player to Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Jesse Lingard from Premier League rivals Manchester United in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Star. It has been reported that Tottenham want to sign Lingard in a £30 million deal, with head coach Jose Mourinho having worked with the England international when he was in charge of United. The 27-year-old, who can play as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, has struggled for playing time at United in recent months, and Mourinho believes that he can get the Englishman to his best, according to the report. Would Jesse Lingard be a good signing for Tottenham Hotspur? Lingard has been at United his entire professional club football career so far, and while he has done well in parts, he has not been a massive success. The fact that...
Report: Leeds United want to sign a Manchester United player this summer
Leeds United are interested in signing Daniel James from Manchester United in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Star. It has been reported that Leeds wanted to sign the winger from Swansea City in January 2019, but the youngster eventually moved to United in the summer of 2019 for £15 million. If United decide that the 22-year-old is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford, then the Whites will swoop in and sign him on a season-long loan deal with a view to make it permanent next summer, according to the report. Manchester United spell According to WhoScored, James made 26 starts and seven substitute appearances in the Premier League for United last season, scoring three goals and providing six assists in the process. The Wales international winger made four starts and two...
Jamie Carragher sends four-word message to Liverpool’s Diogo Jota
Liverpool have snapped up Portugal international forward Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the 23-year-old signing a long-term contract. A̶n̶n̶o̶u̶n̶c̶e̶ ̶J̶o̶t̶a̶ JOTA ANNOUNCED 😉 — Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 19, 2020 Manager Jurgen Klopp wants to boost his attacking ranks in order to mount a successful title challenge this term, and adding Jota will help do just that. The versatile attacking midfielder scored 44 goals in 131 appearances across all competitions during his three-year stay with Wolves, bagging nine goals in 14 Europa League outings last term. Jota’s quality will come very handy at Liverpool, and former defender Jamie Carragher is glad with the signing, sending this message to the Portuguese on Twitter: ⬇️ More of this please! @DiogoJota1...
Gary Lineker shares his five-word reaction to the signing of Gareth Bale
Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Gareth Bale on a season long loan from Real Madrid. The 31 year old winger had fallen out of favour at Santiago Bernabeu and he will be hoping to regain his match fitness and confidence with regular first team football at the London club. Gareth Bale played some of his best football in the Premier League with Tottenham and he will be delighted to have returned to his comfort zone. The 31 year old is adored by the fans at Totton ham I’m playing in front of them could give him the morale boost he needs right now. The Real Madrid winger he’s a world class player on his day and he could elevate Tottenham to a whole new level if he manages to regain his form. The London club will be hoping to get back into the top four and secure Champions League football...
Report: Liverpool eyeing fourth summer signing, enquiry made for €25m-rated player
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Schalke defender Ozan Kabak. The 20-year-old defender has done well for the German outfit and he could prove to be a quality long term signing for the Premier League champions. Liverpool need to add more depth to their centre back position and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal over the line before the transfer window closes. According to Transfermarkt, Liverpool have already made an enquiry for the 20-year-old defender and it remains to be seen if they follow it up with a formal offer now. It is believed that an offer of around €25 million could tempt Schalke into selling the player this summer. Schalke sources confirm Liverpool have contacted them about Ozan Kabak. Official line – squad is settled & not for disruption...
