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Journalist: Spurs suffer blow in their attempt to sign £89m midfielder
Tottenham have shown an interest in signing Lucas de Vega from Barcelona this summer. Earlier this week, Spanish publication Diario AS claimed that Spurs are keen on signing the Barcelona B midfielder. In fact, the north Londoners were reportedly working on a deal to bring him to England. The highly-rated 20-year-old has been chased by a host of clubs including the likes of Sporting Gijon, Malaga, Tenerife, and Real Zaragoza. He impressed heavily on loan at Segunda Division B side Cartegena last term where he made 17 league appearances. According to Tom Allnut, sports correspondent in Spain for AFP, Barcelona have informed Spurs that the player won’t be sold. The Catalan giants see him as an important player for Barca B this season. Barca have told Tottenham Lucas de Vega not for...
Report: Leeds suffer blow in their attempt to sign 23 y/o in-form player
Glasgow Rangers have received a massive boost after Ryan Kent has decided that he will reject a move to the Premier League to continue his career at Ibrox. The Gers midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Premier League newcomers Leeds this summer. The Whites had an opening bid in the region of £10m rejected by Rangers already. There were suggestions that Leeds would make another bid for the 23-year-old, but as of now, they chose not to do. And it seems, they will not come up with another offer, as Kent has informed the Yorkshire club that he is not looking to leave the Ibrox club this summer. Rangers are keen to keep him at the club. Kent has been superb this season for Rangers who are top of the Scottish Premier League table with 16 points from six games. According to reports f...
Report: Player undergoes Everton medical, now heading to training ground
According to Sky Sports, Napoli central midfielder Allan is heading to the Everton training ground now. It has been reported that Allan has had a medial already and is now heading to the Premier League club’s training ground. Sky Sports had earlier reported that the 29-year-old central midfielder was to have a medical at the Toffees. The Brazil international flew to England on Wednesday and will cost Everton an initial transfer fee of £21.7 million, according to the report. Sky Sports have posted a video of Allan getting to a car and heading to the Everton training ground this morning. Would Allan be a good signing for Everton? Allan is one of the best central midfielders in Italy, and Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti worked with the Brazil international at Napli. The former Udinese st...
Report: Nottingham Forest want 2 players from Liverpool this summer
Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Nat Phillips and Sheyi Ojo from Liverpool in the summer transfer window, according to Goal.com. It has been reported that Forest have expressed strong interest in signing Phillips from Liverpool, although the Reds will face competition from Bristol City, Middlesbrough, Stoke City, Millwall and Swansea City. Liverpool are willing to let the 23-year-old central defender leave this summer, either on loan or on a permanent basis, according to the report. Goal.com has claimed that Forest, who narrowly missed out on the Championship playoffs last season, are trying to strike a loan deal with Liverpool over 23-year-old winger Ojo, according to the report. Challenging for Premier League promotion Phillips is a very good central defender, while Ojo is a t...
‘Unbelievable signing’: Many Villa fans react after hearing who Smith wants next
Aston Villa fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reaction to reports linking the club with a move for Sergio Romero from Manchester United. The 33-year-old is entering the final year of his contract at Old Trafford, and he is available in the market due to United’s present goalkeeping situation. Romero has been a back-up to David de Gea at United, and the Argentine goalkeeper is expected to further drop down the pecking order at the club behind Dean Henderson. Dean Smith is keen to land another keeper before the new Premier League season gets underway and has earmarked Romero as an ideal candidate. Many Villa fans feel that Romero would be a very good signing for the club. Here are some of the selected tweets: Sergio Romero’s last 61 club games: 39 clean sheet...
Report: Rival teen talent training with West Ham, Everton want him
West Ham United and Everton are among the clubs interested in signing Brandon Aveiro from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window, according to TEAMtalk. It has been reported that Palace have told the 19-year-old that he can leave this summer. Everton and Sporting Lisbon have held talks over a potential deal for the teenager, but West Ham are leading the race, according to the report. It has been added that Aveiro is now training with West Ham, but interest from Everton and Sporting is still there. According to TEAMtalk, Palace are ready to let go of the Portuguese forward, but the London club want some of a sell-on clause included in any deal. One for the future Aveiro has yet to make his debut for the Palace first team, and the 19-year-old forward is one for the future. The teenager...
Arsenal reportedly want ‘exciting’ player from London rival
Arsenal are interested in signing Felipe Anderson from West Ham United in the summer transfer window, according to Football Insider. It has been reported that Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta is ‘a big admirer’ of the player and has made the 27-year-old attacking midfielder as ‘a top target’. The report has added that the Gunners believe that London and Premier League rivals West Ham’s desire to offload senior players this summer gives them a chance of bringing the Brazil international to the Emirates Stadium this summer. Underwhelming West Ham United spell Much was expected of Anderson when he joined West Ham from Italian club Lazio in the summer of 2018. West Ham’s then Director of Football Mario Husillos described the Brazil international as “one of the most exciting talents in European ...
Journalist: Aston Villa are in talks over 24 y/o Celtic target who provided 12 assists last season
Aston Villa are looking to bolster their attacking department before the start of the new Premier League campaign on September 19th. Dean Smith’s side have already signed Matty Cash from Nottingham Forest today, but Villa need to add depth and quality in other departments as well. According to journalist Gianluigi Longari, Villa are looking to sign Niclas Eliasson from Bristol City in the summer transfer window. He has claimed on social networking site Twitter that Villa are currently in talks to sign the 24-year-old attacking midfielder. #AstonVilla talks ongoing for the midfielder #Eliasson #BristolCity #AVFC #transfers #calciomercato #sportitaliamercato — Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) September 3, 2020 Eliason has been a very good player for the Robins and impressed heavily during ...
Report: Leicester City liked with summer move for highly talented Frenchman
Leicester City are interested in signing the Saint Etienne defender Wesley Fofana this summer. Leicester City are interested in St Étienne central defender Wesley Fofana, but no formal bids at this stage, according to sources contacted by Get French Football News. More follows. — Get French Football News (@GFFN) September 3, 2020 The 19 year old is highly rated in France and he could prove to be a solid long term investment for Brendan Rodgers’ side. It will be interesting to see if Leicester City can agree on a deal with the French side for Fofana. The youngster is highly rated at the club and they might not be keen on cashing in on him just yet. Fofana could be the long term replacement for Jonny Evans at Leicester City. The talented young defender has a big future ahead of him and worki...
Report: 25-yr-old defensive midfielder could end up joining Wolves this summer
Wolves are thought to be interested in signing the Sporting midfielder Joao Palhinha this summer. Apparently, the midfielder could be available for a fee of around 15 million euros and Wolves are the most likely destination according to a report from Record (h/t Sportwitness). It will be interesting to see if the Premier League club are willing to pay the asking price for the 25-year-old defensive midfielder this summer. There is no doubt that Nuno could use some depth in his midfield and Palhinha should prove to be a useful option for his side next year. Wolverhampton Wanderers certainly have the finances to pull off the transfer and it remains to be seen how determined they are to sign the player now. The midfielder was on loan at Braga for the last two seasons and he was quite impressiv...
‘What a move this would be’ – Some Villa fans react to the club’s interest in £18m midfielder
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the West ham United winger Grady Diangana. The 19 year old was on loan at West Brom last season and he was hugely impressive for the Baggies in the Championship. The on-loan winger helped West Brom secure promotion to the Premier League and the Baggies are looking to sign him permanently this summer. According to reports, they have already agreed on an £18m deal with the Hammers but Villa have not given up on the chase yet. Fulham are thought to be keen on the player as well and it will be interesting to see if the two clubs can convince Diangana to snub a return to West Brom. The 19 year old needs to join a club where he can play regular first team football and Aston Villa could prove to be a good move for him. Dean Smith needs to add some qual...
Report: £15m player to join Norwich City despite holding Nottingham Forest talks
Ben Gibson is set to join Norwich City from Burnley despite holding talks with Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough, according to The Sun. It has been reported that Middlesbrough and Forest want to sign Gibson from Burnley in the summer transfer window. Boro and the Reds want to sign the 27-year-old defender on a loan deal, while Norwich have made a permanent move for the former Middlesbrough star, according to the report in the British tabloid. The report has added that Gibson spoke to Forest and his former club Middlesbrough, but he is going to Norwich instead. Disappointing Burnley spell Gibson joined Burnley from Middlesbrough in the summer of 2018 for a transfer fee reported by Sky Sports to be worth £15 million. Much was expected of the 27-year-old when he arrived a Turf Moor, bu...
