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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...
Looking At You Skip Bayless: LeBron James Claps Back At Critics Following Lakers Game 2 Win
Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty LeBron James had time for armchair experts critiquing his performance on the court. Fresh off a stunning Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Denver Nuggets in game two of the Western Conference Finals that saw Anthony Davis nail a buzzer-beating three, James took some time to address his haters. Before the game came down to the defining moment, the Lakers were cruising, for the most part, led by a torrid start by James before he cooled off in the second half, and Davis took over. Critics like professional LeBron James hater, Skip Bayless, didn’t waste time twisting himself into a pretzel to find a way to fault King James for the Lakers almost losing the game. They believe that Bron was trying to get himself out of the pivotal moment and relieving himself of the...
Report: Leeds pushing to sign 26-year-old…club preparing second bid
Leeds United are reportedly keen to sign Eric Pulgar, and the Whites are pushing hard to get his deal over the line in the coming days. The Yorkshire club had an opening £10 million bid rejected for the midfielder last week. However, Leeds are seemingly still keen to secure his signature. According to latest reports from Italian newspaper La Nazione, Leeds are planning to make a second bid to sign the midfielder. The report claims that the Whites are preparing another offer in the region of £13.75million to sign the Chile international, as talks continue to bring the Fiorentina midfielder to Elland Road. The 26-year-old has caught the attention of Leeds after an outstanding 2019-20 campaign for the Viola. He made 41 appearances in all competitions, where he was directly invo...
Report claims how much Spurs need to pay to sign 40-goal target
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Wout Weghorst this summer, but he won’t come cheap. Earlier today, Dutch media outlet De Telegraaf has claimed that the 28-year-old striker has played his last home game for the club, as Wolfsburg drew 0-0 against Bayer Leverkusen. It was claimed that he is expected to leave the club. The striker has always dreamt of playing in England, and it seems he could be on his way to Tottenham Hotspur. Weghorst has scored 40 goals in 82 games for the Bundesliga club, and has reached double figures for goals in each of the last five league seasons. According to reports from the German media outlet Bild, Spurs will have to pay in the region of 35 million (£32 million) to secure the signature of the Dutch international. It is an ope...
Report: Fulham to make interest in EPL defender & Leeds target formal soon
According to The Athletic’s Peter Rutzler, Fulham hold interest in Watford defender Craig Dawson and Tottenham Hotspur’s Juan Foyth, and they are expected to make the interest formal in the coming days. Manager Scott Parker wants to bolster his defence after his side shipped seven Premier League goals in their first two games of the new campaign, and landing the Spurs man and Hornets star could come very handy in order to boost their survival chances. Fulham have also linked with Sassuolo defender Marlon Santos, but they will have to part with at least £14 million to have a chance of landing the Brazilian. Foyth is expected to leave North London this summer as he is clearly not in boss Jose Mourinho’s plans this term and going forward. The Argentine has also been linked with Leeds United, ...
Why Liverpool’s Signings Give Them Edge In The Title Race
Liverpool had experienced a quiet transfer window, however, a flurry of activity in the past couple of days has seen the Reds land two excellent signings. With Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota both arriving on Merseyside. Lets have a look at who Liverpool’s new signings are, what they can bring to Anfield and why they give Liverpool the advantage in the title race. Liverpool successfully beat a whole array of top clubs to the signature of Thiago for a fee around £20 million pounds. Thiago was Klopp’s main target this transfer window, as he looked to strengthen his midfield. Rivals, Manchester United also expressed an interest in the Spaniard but Thiago favoured a move to the Premier League champions. Thiago Alcantara, more commonly known as Thiago, is a central midfield player who has signe...
Report: Tottenham favourites to land 23-yr-old, but face competition from Leicester
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the South Korean defender Kim Min-Jae this summer. According to 90min, Leicester City are set to join the race for the 23-year-old defender as well. It will be interesting to see who ends up signing the South Korean eventually. Both clubs could use some defensive depth and Kim Min-Jae has the potential to succeed in the Premier League. Tottenham are obviously a more attractive option for any player and the chance to work with Jose Mourinho must be tempting for the defender. It remains to be seen whether Leicester can fend off the competition from the London club and signed the South Korean as a partner for Soyuncu. The report adds that Tottenham are favourites to sign the defender and Son Heung-Min has urged the club hierarchy to sign his internat...
Report: Leeds and Newcastle keen on signing 25-yr-old from PL giants this summer
Arsenal defender Calum Chambers is a man in demand this summer. According to Nicolo Schira, Newcastle United, Leeds United and West Ham United are all interested in signing the Arsenal defender this summer. The 25-year-old defender has fallen out of favour at the club and he’s unlikely to get regular first-team football at Emirates this season. Chambers needs to leave in order to play regular first-team football and it will be interesting to see if he suitors can agree on a deal with the Gunners now. As per reports, Arsenal are willing to sell the player for £15 million. Clubs like Newcastle, Leeds and West Ham can certainly afford to pay that amount and it remains to be seen who comes forward with the first offer. All three clubs could use defensive depth and Chambers has the potential to...
