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Report: Club stunned after learning how much Arsenal want for player
Arsenal have turned down an offer from Sheffield United for Folarin Balogun, according to The Daily Mail. It has been reported that United are interested in signing Balogun from Premier League rivals Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The Blades have offered £3 million plus add-ons for the 19-year-old striker, but the Gunners ‘want a structured deal worth in the region of (£)15m, comprising an initial fee for the prolific frontman with further bonuses’, according to the report. This demand of Arsenal has ‘stunned’ United, according to the report, which has added of interest in Balogun from Southampton, Brighton and AC Milan as well. £15 million is too much to ask Balogun is only 19 years of age and has not made his breakthrough into the Arsenal first team. Moreover, the teenage striker...
‘I almost signed for Tottenham!’ – World Cup-winning striker makes revelation
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has revealed that he was close to joining Tottenham Hotspur during the January transfer window. The World Cup winner joined the Blues in January 2018 from Arsenal, and has since featured in 88 games across all competitions, scoring 28 goals. The 33-year-old saw little action during the first half of last term before forcing his way back into manager Frank Lampard’s plans during the second half. However, Giroud was ready to join Tottenham in order to play regularly before deciding to remain at Stamford Bridge. “During the last three days of the transfer window, I was in the coach’s office to find a solution. I was hoping Chelsea would find a replacement for me,” the Frenchman told So Foot (via Goal). “For my part, it was not the solutions that were lacking: I ...
Reported Aston Villa target announces he’s leaving his club, Ian Wright responds
Reported Aston Villa target Emiliano Martinez has announced on Instagram that he is leaving Arsenal. Martinez has made an emotional video and has posted it on his Instagram page, announcing that he is leaving Arsenal. The 28-year-old goalkeeper has been on the books of the Gunners since 2010, but it seems that his time at the Emirates Stadium is coming to an end. Martinez has been strongly linked with a move to Villa, with The Sun reporting on Saturday that the Argentine was to undergo a medical at the Villans that day and seal a £20 million move to the Premier League club. It seems that it is only a matter of time before Martinez completes his move to Villa, and the Argentine has posted an emotional farewell message to Arsenal, to which Gunners legend Ian Wright has responded. Martinez sa...
Report: Club want £5m for Dutchman, Tottenham Hotspur prefer loan
According to The Guardian, Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Bas Dost from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho wants to bring the striker to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer. Spurs have held talks with Frankfurt, who are only willing to sell the 31-year-old and are looking for €5.5 million (£5.06 million) as transfer fee, according to the report. The report has added that Tottenham would prefer a loan deal for the 31-year-old Dutch striker. Bas Dost stats last season According to WhoScored, Dost made 16 starts and eight substitute appearances in the Bundesliga for Frankfurt last season, scoring eight goals and providing two assists in the process. The Dutch striker also made two starts and two substi...
‘A magnificent achievement’ – David Gold sends message to Rice despite NUFC defeat
West Ham United kicked off the 2020-21 English Premier League campaign with a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Newcastle United on Saturday. The Hammers were poor from start to finish, and the result would have left a bitter taste in the mouth of midfielder and academy graduate Declan Rice. The youngster was marking his 100th Premier League game for West Ham, and it wouldn’t have been the result he had hoped for to celebrate such an occasion. Hammers co-owner David Gold has ignored the result, though, choosing to mark Rice’s milestone with this message on Twitter: I would like to congratulate Declan on his 100th Premier League appearance for West Ham United – a magnificent achievement. I am very proud of him and he epitomises everything that this great football club stands for. pic.twitter.com/D...
‘What a blow’, ‘That’s awful’ – Some Everton fans react to their latest injury blow
Everton have been dealt a major injury blow. According to their manager Carlo Ancelotti, defender Mason Holgate may be sidelined for longer than first thought. The 23-year-old missed the Premier League opener against Tottenham with a toe injury and he was expected to return soon. However, scans have shown that the player could face a potential six-week lay-off. It will be interesting to see how Everton cope with his absence. Holgate managed to establish himself as a key player for the Toffees last season and he is expected to play a big role for them this season. Everton will be hoping to push for European qualification and they will need players like Holgate in top form. After the 1-0 win over Spurs on Sunday, Ancelotti said: “There is no update. We are where we said when h...
Leeds midfielder sends 2-word message to Grealish after Aston Villa contract news
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has responded to Jack Grealish’s post on Instagram after the latter signed a new contract with Aston Villa. As announced on Villa’s official website today, Grealish has signed a new deal with the Premier League club. The 25-year-old – who can play as an attacking midfielder or as a winger – has put pen to paper on a new contract and will stay at Villa Park until 2015 at least. Phillips plays with Grealish for the England national football team, and the Leeds midfielder is pleased to see his compatriot get a new contract at Villa. Phillips responded: “Congrats brother”. Big boost for Aston Villa Grealish is arguably the best and most important player for Villa, and the England international staying at the club is a massive boost for them, not just for...
The Chelsea revolution is underway!
Frank Lampard’s new look Chelsea side started the new season on the right foot with a 3-1 victory over Graham Potter’s Brighton last night, with defenders Reece James and Kurt Zouma amongst the goals. It wasn’t a totally convincing performance, with Brighton arguably dominating much of the first half and portions of the second and this performance will certainly have left Chelsea fans with questions regarding some fan favourite players and whether they have the quality to be a part of a title challenge in the near future. The New Kids on the Block Making their debuts in this game were new big-money signings Timo Werner and Kai Havertz, with Werner starting in his preferred striker role and Havertz being deployed off the right hand side due to the notable absence of Hakim Ziyech, wher...
Report: Leeds agree personal terms with 26y/o, Radrizzani planning to complete move
According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Leeds United have agreed personal terms with Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, with the Argentine ready to put pen to paper on a four-year deal. #Leeds have agreed personal terms with Rodrigo #DePaul for a contract until 2024 (€3M/year). The argentinian midfielder is still #Bielsa’s first choice. #Radrizzani is working to reach an agreement with #Udinese (ask €35-40M). #LUFC have offered €28M + add-ons. #transfers — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) September 14, 2020 The Italian club want around £37 million for his signature, but the Whites have only offered £26 million (plus add-ons) at the moment. Leeds owner and chairman Andrea Radrizzani is looking to seal an agreement with Udinese, with De Paul firmly in the plans of head coach Marcelo Biels...
Report: Villa want to sell 25y/o who says he’s ‘very happy here’ & loves the club
According to the Daily Telegraph, Aston Villa are ready to sell Frederic Guilbert and will listen to offers for the French right-back as manager Dean Smith moves to reduce the size of his squad for the season. Jota and Henri Lansbury are also on the exit list and Mbwana Samatta will be allowed to leave if another striker is signed. Goalkeeping duo Orjan Nyland and Lovre Kalinic are also set to be moved on with the imminent arrival of Emiliano Martinez. Villa spent £16 million on former Nottingham Forest right-back Matty Cash two weeks ago, and Guilbert is now considered surplus to requirements. However, the 25-year-old isn’t keen on leaving Villa Park yet after just a season. He took to Instagram last week to express his wishes, saying: “Just to clarify: I love this club, and I love this c...
‘Impossible to complete’ – David Ornstein delivers heartbreaking Leeds transfer update
Leeds United want Udinese midfielder Rodrigo de Paul, and the Argentine also desires to move to Elland Road this summer after dropping a huge hint last night. However, it remains to be seen if the Whites will be able to get the deal done. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Leeds view a deal for the former Valencia man impossible to complete given the asking price of the Italian outfit, and that update will definitely break the hearts of the fans after the midfielder’s now-deleted tweet from last night. “Leeds have been heavily linked with Udinese attacking midfielder Rodrigo de Paul and their interest is genuine. But my information is that as things stand this proposed deal is viewed by the Premier League club as being impossible to complete because of the asking price placed on t...
‘Yes. He’ll join’: Fabrizio Romano delivers exciting Arsenal transfer update
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Dijon’s Runar Alex Runarsson will join Arsenal in the coming days. Romano has claimed that he will join as a replacement for Emiliano Martinez who is all set to join Aston Villa. yes. He’ll join Arsenal as Emi Martinez replacement, already reported days ago 😄👌🏻 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 15, 2020 The 25-year-old is available for around £1.5m. The Gunners are also reportedly keen on Brentford’s David Raya, but the Bees are not looking to sell him this summer. Brentford have already sold star striker Ollie Watkins to Aston Villa, and could lose Said Benrahma as well. They are not keen on losing another important player in the same transfer window. As a result, it leaves Runarsson as the main...
