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Former Celtic manager gives verdict on player Steven Gerrard reportedly wants at Rangers
Former Celtic manager John Barnes has said on Bonus Code Bets that John Lundstram would be a very good signing for Steven Gerrard’s Glasgow Rangers. Barnes has raved about the attributes of reported Rangers target and Sheffield United midfielder Lundstram. According to The Star, Rangers want to sign the 26-year-old midfielder from Premier League club United in the summer transfer window. Former Celtic manager and ex-Liverpool star Barnes has spoken highly of the English midfielder, and believes that he would make Rangers stronger and enhance their chances of challenging their bitter Old Firm rivals for the Scottish Premiership title this season. Barnes said on Bonus Code Bets: “If Steven Gerrard was to get John Lundstram for a free transfer from Sheffield United, that would be gr...
Report: Everton make contact regarding 23-yr-old attacker, face competition from West Ham
Everton and West Ham are thought to be keen on the Gremio winger Pepe. The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to Wolves as well and it will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. The Brazilian side have just lost Everton Soares this summer and they might not be keen on selling another winger. It remains to be seen whether the Premier League trio can come forward with a convincing offer. Everton and West Ham have initiated contact with the Brazilian club regarding a potential transfer and Gremio are thought to be holding out for a fee of around €20-25m as per reports (h/t Sportwitness). Everton have signed James Rodriguez to improve their attacking unit but they need to add some pace and flair to the wide areas as well. The likes of Walcott are simply not good enough a...
Report: Aston Villa set to complete £20 million signing ‘in the next few days’
Aston Villa are looking to complete the signing of Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in the coming days. According to the Telegraph, the player will join Aston Villa in a package worth around £20 million. The Argentine keeper has done well at Arsenal and he should prove to be a quality alternative to Tom Heaton. Heaton will be out with a knee injury until October an Aston Villa needed to sign a quality alternative this summer. The report adds that the 28-year-old goalkeeper will complete his Aston Villa move within ‘the next few days’. The report further claims that Aston Villa’s second offer of £15 million-plus add ons has been accepted in principle by Arsenal. Apparently the 28-year-old keeper is desperate to play regular first-team football and it will be interesting to see if h...
Report: Everton make contact with PL giants regarding a move for 22-yr-old
Everton are looking to improve their defensive options before the transfer window closes. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Toffees have asked Chelsea about Fikayo Tomori. It will be interesting to see if they can convince Chelsea to sell/loan the player to them this summer. Tomori is a talented young player who needs to play more often and a loan deal could be ideal for him. Chelsea have signed Thiago Silva and Tomori has fallen further down the pecking order. Sending him out on loan would be a wise move from the Blues. The 22-year-old made just 15 Premier League appearances for Chelsea last season. Tomori could be a useful option for Everton and he will add some much needed defensive depth to the side. Working with a world-class manager like Carlo Ancelotti will help the young defender i...
Journalist confirms €25m Liverpool offer for 39-cap International, personal terms agreed
Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara has been linked with a move to Liverpool this summer. According to reports, the player has reached an agreement with the Premier League club but the rates are yet to agree on a fee with his club Bayern Munich. Thiago and #Liverpool have an agreement. #Bayern demand over 30m euros, while Liverpool’s current offer remains 25m. Imo, it would be great to see what the player could do under Jürgen Klopp. — Constantin Eckner (@cc_eckner) September 9, 2020 The German outfit are holding out for a fee of over €30 million but Jurgen Klopp’s side have offered €25 million. It will be interesting to see if the two sides can reach a compromise in the coming weeks. Thiago will be a free agent next summer and the German outfit must look to sell him now. The 39-cap Spanis...
Journalist confirms Aston Villa are keen on 29-yr-old Frenchman, talks ongoing
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the French midfielder Clement Grenier. The 29 year old had an impressive season last year and it will be interesting to see how he performs in the Premier League. According to reports, the Premier League club are currently discussing a potential summer move with the midfielder and it will be interesting to see if they can agree on a few with his club in the coming weeks. Dit dans le #ManuTimeClément Grenier ( SRFC) s’éloigne de Valladolid.Discussion en cours avec Porto et Aston Villa.Fin de semaine dernière, Galatasaray l’a aussi approché et manifesté son intérêt. — Manu ⭐️⭐️ (@ManuLonjon) September 9, 2020 Aston Villa need to add a bit of creativity to their midfield and the 29 year old could prove to be a quality ad...
Fabrizio Romano: Newcastle United’s £32 million bid for French midfielder rejected
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Ligue 1 outfit Lille have turned down a £32 million bid from Newcastle United for the signature of French midfielder Boubakary Soumare. Lille have turned down a bid [€35m add ons includer] from Newcastle for the French midfielder Boubacary Soumaré. ⚪️⚫️ #NUFC #transfers — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 10, 2020 The Magpies’ £35 million bid for the midfielder was accepted by Lille in January, but Soumare wasn’t keen on moving to St. James’ Park and the deal fell through as a result. I’m fairly certain the midfielder Newcastle came close to signing was Lille’s Boboukary Soumaré. They had a bid of around £35m accepted, but the player chose not to come. Newcastle & Steve Bruce unwilling to confirm this m...
Report: Aston Villa keen on 96-cap international, PL giants ready to sell this summer
Aston Villa are looking to bring in another keeper this summer and they have been linked with a move for the Manchester United player Sergio Romero. According to Express, the Old Trafford outfit are willing to sell the Argentine keeper after the arrival of Dean Henderson from his loan spell. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa can agree on a fee for the 33 year old. Last season Tom Heaton missed quite a few games through injury and Villa decided to bring in Pepe Reina on loan as an alternative. The Spaniard’s loan deal has expired and he has joined Lazio this summer. Romero could take up the backup role at Aston Villa next season. He has considerable Premier League experience and he could be the ideal addition to Dean Smith’s squad. The 96-cap Argentine international is unlikely t...
Report: Club think Aston Villa will bid again for their player, his stance
According to The Daily Mail, Arsenal expect Aston Villa to make a third bid for Emiliano Martinez. Villa’s second bid for the Argentine goalkeeper is £15 million, £5 million short of what Arsenal are looking for to sell him in the summer transfer window, according to the report. The Gunners think that the Villans will make a third offer, with the 28-year-old goalkeeper himself considering a move to Dean Smith’s side with the prospect of regular first-team football for the Villans. Arsenal hold all the cards Arsenal do not need to sell Martinez, and the Gunners could well decide to keep the Argentine as he did well in the final weeks of last season in the absence of Bernd Leno, who was injured at the time. It is clear that the Gunners think that they can get the £20 million they want for th...
‘Athletic, pacey player’ reportedly wants to join West Bromwich Albion this summer
Huddersfield Town striker Karlan Grant wants to join West Bromwich Albion in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mail. It has been reported that West Brom manager Slaven Bilic wants to sign the the 22-year-old and has identified him as his ‘top target to improve his attack’. The Baggies, who will play in the Premier League this season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship, are willing to pay a transfer fee worth up to £15 million, but Huddersfield want £17 million, according to the report. The former England Under-19 international himself wants to make the switch to The Hawthorns this summer, it has been claimed. Huddersfield Town spell Grant joined Huddersfield from Charlton Athletic in January 2019. Jan Siewert was in charge of the Terriers at the time, a...
Report: Steve Bruce signing surplus to requirements at Aston Villa
Orjan Nyland is surplus to requirements at Aston Villa, according to The Daily Mail. The report has claimed that fellow goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic is also available in the summer transfer window. The Villans are actively pursuing Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, with the report in The Daily Mail claiming that the Gunners expect a third bid for the Argentine goalkeeper from Dean Smith’s side. Aston Villa spell Nyland joined Villa from German side FC Ingolstadt in the summer of 2018 when Steve Bruce – now the manager of Newcastle United – was in charge of the Villans. The Norway international arrived at Villa Park with a strong reputation, but he has not been able to establish himself as an important player in the starting lineup. The 30-year-old goalkeeper played 23 matches in the Champi...
‘Really good agent’: Chris Sutton reacts to Celtic latest transfer update in seven words
Boli Bolingoli is edging closer to Celtic exit after reports emerged that Serie A club AS Roma are ready to make a move for him. According to reports from the Daily Record, Roma are ready to make a move for the frozen out Celtic full-back. Roma have registered their interest in the 25-year-old left-back, and Parkhead chiefs are expecting a firm offer to follow. Former Celtic striker turned popular football pundit Chris Sutton has taken to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction after the news broke out. He wrote: He must have a really good agent… https://t.co/ump29UVSPX — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) September 10, 2020 Bolingoli has no future at Celtic, and it is only a matter of time before he will be shipped away from the club. The Bhoys are looking to offload the Belgia...
