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Fresh report this evening claims Leeds have contacted Liverpool for player
Leeds United are among the clubs who have made contact with Liverpool regarding the signing of Harry Wilson, according to The Liverpool Echo. Newcastle United and Southampton have also contacted the Premier League champions about the Wales winger, according to the report published at 7pm this evening. The report has added that the Reds have set an asking price of £20 million for Wilson. Successful loan spells Wilson has been at Liverpool since 2005 and came through the youth system, but the Wales international winger has failed to establish himself in the first team at the Merseyside club. The 23-year-old has been out on loan at Crewe Alexandra, Hull City, Derby County and Bournemouth over the years.. During his loan spell at Derby in the Championship in 2018-19, the Wales internation...
‘Exciting’ player reportedly prepared to leave Newcastle United this summer
According to The Times, Matt Ritchie is prepared to leave Newcastle United and return to his former club Bournemouth in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Newcastle want to sign striker Callum Wilson from Bournemouth, who will play in the Championship next season after getting relegated from the Premier League. “Steve Bruce, the Newcastle manager, is desperate to add creativity and goals to his squad, and also wants to sign Callum Wilson, the centre forward who was a team-mate of Fraser’s at Bournemouth,” states the report in The Times. “The Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie is prepared to move in the opposite direction to help to finance the deal, which could be worth about £25 million.” Ritchie joined the Magpies from the Cherries back in the summer of 2016, with then Newc...
Agent claims player wanted to join Leeds United this summer
Ben White’s agent has told Sky Sports that the Brighton and Hove Albion defender wanted to return to Leeds United this summer. White spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Leeds from Brighton and played an important part in the Whites’ successful quest to win automatic promotion from the Championship to the Premier League. According to Sky Sports, the West Yorkshire club wanted to sign the defender on a permanent contract in the summer transfer window. The Whites reportedly made three bids of £18.5 million, £22 million and £25 million for the 22-year-old centre-back. However, Brighton turned them all down, and this week, the youngster committed his long-term future to the Seagulls by signing a new contract. Alex Levack told Sky Sports when asked if White was disappointed not to re-join Leeds ...
Report: Fulham more likely than Aston Villa to hijack rival club’s potential transfer deal
Fulham are more likely than Aston Villa to hijack West Bromwich Albion’s bid to sign Grady Diangana from West Ham United, according to The Daily Star. It has been reported that West Brom – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – have agreed a deal with West Ham to sign Diangana in the summer transfer window. The winger spent the 2019-20 season on loan at the Baggies and played an important role in Slaven Bilic’s side’s successful quest to get back into the top fight of English football. According to The Daily Star, West Brom have agreed to pay £12 million upfront to West Ham with a further £6 million in add-ons, although the winger’s representatives are ‘waiting to see if other clubs come in’. The report has claimed that Vil...
Newcastle remain keen on Odysseas Vlachodimos
Newcastle United remain interested in Benfica goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos, according to claims from Portugal today. Newspaper O Jogo says the Magpies ‘admit’ they should soon open negotiations with the Eagles so they can bring the player to the Premier League. The outlet says Benfica could even sell the 26-year-old, but would demand at least €15m to let him go in this transfer window. Vlachodimos made 45 appearances for the Lisbon side last season and remains their first option for the next one. So it’s unlikely they’ll make things easy for Newcastle to take him. O Jogo says it’s also the player’s wish to stay at Benfica. It’s claimed that he can play European competitions for the Eagles, while for Newcastle, the only thing he could fight for is their stay in the Pr...
Transfer round-up: Manchester United midfielder wanted, Duo to undergo Everton medicals
We are already into the second half of the Premier League summer transfer window and there could be frantic activity over the next few days with clubs aiming to bring in players before the start of the new season. Manchester United are already on the cusp of landing Donny van de Beek from Ajax and Sky Sports claims that the move could be officially announced before the Netherlands’ Nations League clash against Poland on Friday. Elsewhere, Everton are on the verge of signing Allan and James Rodriguez from Napoli and Real Madrid respectively. Both players have arrived in Merseyside for their medicals and they could be officially presented in the next 48 hours (Sky Sports). Let’s have a look at the top transfer rumours at the moment. Top Transfer Rumours: AS Roma are looking into a season-lon...
Sky Sport: NUFC & Leicester plotting move for £20m defender, Klopp is a big admirer
According to Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol, Newcastle United and Leicester City are both keen on signing Norwich City left-back Jamal Lewis this summer, but they must be willing to part with around £20 million to have a chance of landing him. Leicester City and Newcastle United are two of the clubs looking at signing Norwich City left back Jamal Lewis. Liverpool made a £10m bid which was rejected last month. Norwich value him at £20m. He is under contract until 2023. — Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) September 2, 2020 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is a big admirer of the 22-year-old and was keen to bring him to Anfield ahead of the new season as a cover for Andrew Robertson, but the Reds’ £10 million bid was knocked by the relegated side. Lewis has two more years left on his contract, and Norwich...
Report: Club have accepted Everton’s bid for star player, medical tomorrow
According to Telefoot Chaine (via GFFN), English Championship side Watford have accepted Everton’s £20 million bid for Abdoulaye Doucoure and the Frenchman is set to have his medical tomorrow. The midfielder has agreed a four-year contract with the Toffees, and is set to finally join the Merseyside giants after former boss Marco Silva attempted to sign him last summer. Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham were also keen on Doucoure, but the box-to-box midfielder always wanted to link up with manager Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison Park, and it appears that it will finally happen in the coming days. Everton saw a £30 million bid for the 27-year-old knocked back last summer as Watford stood firm and refused to let him go, believing he was key to their top-flight survival given his importance at bo...
Report: West Ham accept £12m bid for forward, exit on the cards
According to The Daily Telegraph, West Ham United have accepted a £12 million bid from West Bromwich Albion for the services of Grady Diangana, and are now hopeful of concluding a deal before their Premier League opener against Leicester City. The 22-year-old was at the Hawthorns on loan last season, weighing in with eight goals and six assists to help them seal a return to the English top-flight. Diangana impressed West Brom manager Slaven Bilic who has known him from his time at West Ham, and a permanent reunion is now on the cards. The Baggies’ initial £12 million bid could rise significantly with add-ons, and the Hammers academy graduate will be keen to prove himself in the English top-flight after showing flashes of his talent under erstwhile boss Manuel Pellegrini. Diangana made 21 a...
Eduardo Camavinga profile: the making of the 17-year-old sensation
Eduardo Camavinga is perhaps the most exciting teenager in world football, with top clubs across Europe making plans to sign him either this transfer window or next year. Camavinga himself though, is still focused on becoming a better player, and in that light his callup to the French National team was a special moment: a childhood dream, even though I’m still a child! With that callup, he became the youngest player to be included in Les Blues’ senior squad since René Gérard in 1932. 17 – Eduardo Camavinga (17 years and 9 months) could become the first minor to play for France since WWII and the first player born in the 2000s to appear with Les Bleus. Precocity. pic.twitter.com/3p7ROnCCNG — Optajean (@OptaJean) August 27, 2020 The call up, along with his stellar perform...
‘Two in the door today’ – Journalist delivers huge Newcastle transfer update
According to The Sun’s Alan Nixon, there has been a couple of major breakthroughs in the transfer market for Newcastle United, and two deals could be gotten over the line today. Newcastle. Couple of major breakthroughs by the sounds. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) September 2, 2020 Think Holding move is looking very good … don’t know other for sure. But believe two in the door today. https://t.co/AZBT3udZqZ — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) September 2, 2020 Newcastle want Arsenal centre-back Rob Holding on loan, and the arrival of Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille on a long-term contract is set to trigger some movements at the North London club. While boosting their defensive ranks will come handy, landing a striker is top of head coach Steve Bruce’s priority. With Dwight Ga...
Rangers defender sends message to Shane Duffy after Celtic move
Rangers central defender Conor Goldson has responded to Shane Duffy’s Instagram post following his move to Celtic. Celtic have announced on their official Twitter page this morning that they have signed Duffy on a season-long loan deal from Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion. Rangers centre-back Goldson played with the 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international central defender at Brighton, and the 27-year-old has responded to his post on Instagram. Goldson responded: “Does the contract have a 14 day cancellation period?” Is Shane Duffy a good signing for Celtic? Duffy is a very good and strong central defender who has extensive experience, and that will come in handy for Celtic this season. The 28-year-old struggled for playing time at the Seagulls last season, but he remains...
