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‘Happy’: James Rodriguez shares brilliant reaction on Twitter after signing for Everton
Everton completed their second signing of the summer yesterday after landing James Rodriguez from Real Madrid. The Toffees signed Allan from Napoli last week, and are reportedly set to sign Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford this week. The Colombian attacking midfielder took to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction after completing the move. A new stage for a new challenge in my career. Happy, eager to start and full of ambition, dedication and commitment. Una nueva etapa y un nuevo desafío en mi carrera. Feliz, con muchas ganas de empezar, lleno de ilusión y compromiso.@Everton 💙 pic.twitter.com/JmPYoTP4u8 — James Rodríguez (@jamesdrodriguez) September 7, 2020 Everton have reportedly paid £20m to secure the signature of Rodriguez. The 29-year-old has penned...
‘Done deal’: Reliable journalist delivers exciting Newcastle transfer update on two players
Newcastle United completed two signings yesterday, and it seems more players are set to arrive on Tyneside in the coming days. The Magpies signed Callum Wilson from AFC Bournemouth for a fee of £20m, while Ryan Fraser also joined the club on a free transfer. According to reliable journalist Nicolo Schira, Jamal Lewis is all set to become the next signing for Steve Bruce. The 22-year-old left-back was withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad to face Norway on Monday. He is now making his way to Newcastle to complete his £15m move from Norwich City. Schira claims that Lewis will sign a five-year contract at Newcastle. Newcastle are also considering making a loan move for Rob Holding from Arsenal. Done deal! Jamal #Lewis to #Newcastle from #Norwich. 5-year contract. ...
Thomas Muller sends four-word message as Everton sign James Rodriguez
Everton completed the signing of James Rodriguez from Real Madrid yesterday. The 29-year-old has joined the club on a two-year deal, with an option of extending it for another year. Everton have reportedly paid £20m to secure the signature of the former Monaco attacking midfielder. Bayern Munich superstar Thomas Muller took to Twitter yesterday to send a lovely four-word message to Rodriguez following his move to Everton. Good luck at @Everton, @jamesdrodriguez ✊ https://t.co/TjYqZ5gTOy — Thomas Müller (@esmuellert_) September 7, 2020 Rodriguez, who won the Golden Boot at the World Cup in Brazil in 2014, struggled to make an impact under Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. The Colombian said yesterday that Carlo Ancelotti was the big reason why chose to join the Merseyside club. In...
Newcastle legend reacts as Joelinton’s number 9 jersey is handed to Wilson
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Newcastle United have a new number 9 following the arrival of England international striker Callum Wilson from Bournemouth. Excl: Callum Wilson given the Newcastle number 9 shirt, replacing Joelinton @TheAthleticUK #NUFC https://t.co/Sh5R5wdty4 — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) September 7, 2020 The 27-year-old has been given the Newcastle number 9 shirt, with Joelinton set to be assigned a new one. The Brazilian picked up the jersey after arriving at St. James Park in a club-record £40 million deal last summer, but he ended the campaign with only two league goals in 38 league games, and Newcastle came in for criticism for handing him the historic number. Wilson will be keen to prove himself worthy and deserving of the honour, and former Toons n...
Report: West Ham submit £28 million bid for PL ace, ready to offer him a payrise as well
West Ham United are looking to sign James Tarkowski from Burnley this summer. According to reports, the Hammers have submitted a new offer of around £28 million for the centre back but Burnley are holding out for a fee of around £30 million. It is no secret that West Ham need to improve their defensive options and the Burnley defender could prove to be a quality addition to their back four. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners can agree on a fee with Burnley in the coming weeks now. Tarkowski could be the ideal partner for Issa Diop next season. West Ham barely managed to beat the drop last season and they cannot afford to go into the new season with a vulnerable defence once again. The 27-year-old has considerable experience of the Premier League and he should be able to se...
Report: 22-yr-old very close to joining Newcastle for a fee of around £12.5m
Newcastle are closing in on the signing of the Sassuolo defender Rogerio this summer. According to reports, the 22-year-old is preparing for his move to the Premier League and the two clubs are expected to agree on a fee of around €14 million (£12.5m) soon. As per Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t sportwitness), the two clubs are very close to finalising the agreement now. Newcastle signed the likes of Rose and Willems on loan last season and they will have to sort out a permanent solution for the left-back problem this summer. Rogerio has done well in Italy and he should prove to be a quality addition to the Newcastle defence. The 22-year-old is highly talented and Steve Bruce could help him fulfil his potential at St James’s Park next season. It will be interesting to see if the young left back ...
Report: Wolves close in on summer signing, midfielder set to join after international duty
Wolverhampton Wanderers are closing in on the signing of Vitor Ferreira from Porto this summer. According to Sky Sports, the 20-year-old midfielder will join the Premier League club on a loan deal and Wolves will have an option to sign him for €20 million (£17.9m) next summer. Apparently the transfer has already been agreed and the midfielder will join up with his new club as soon as he is finished with his international duty. Wolves have already signed Fabio Silva from Porto and it seems that they’re not done raiding the Portuguese club just yet. It will be interesting to see how the young midfielder performs in the Premier League next season. Ferreira is too young to start on a regular basis for the Premier League side but he could prove to be a very useful option from the bench for Nuno...
Rio Ferdinand reacts as Everton sign James Rodriguez
Everton have announced the signing of Colombian international midfielder James Rodriguez from Real Madrid, with the 29-year-old penning a two-year deal with the option of another year. 🔵 | Comunicado Oficial: James Rodriguez. ✍️#AlóJames — Everton (@Everton) September 7, 2020 Rodriguez is reuniting with Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti who signed for Madrid in the summer of 2014. The new Everton man had his best season under the Italian, scoring 13 goals and providing 13 assists in 29 games in his first campaign with the La Liga giants, and he will hope to replicate a similar form at Goodison Park. Landing Rodriguez is a big move from the Merseysiders, and the Colombian will be keen to prove himself in the English top-flight. Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand is...
‘He will now make his way to Newcastle’: Keith Downie has just delivered exciting transfer update
Newcastle United have completed the signings of Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser today. And more signings are expected to arrive at St James’ Park in the next few days. According to Sky Sports journalist Keith Downie, Jamal Lewis is on his way to join the Magpies this summer. The 22-year-old has been withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad to face Norway on Monday. He will now make his way to Newcastle to complete his £15m move from Norwich City. Jamal Lewis has withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad to face Norway tonight. He will now make his way to Newcastle to complete his £15m move from Norwich #NUFC 🔲🔳 — Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) September 7, 2020 Last week, Norwich accepted a bid in the region of £15m for Lewis from Newcastle. The exciting left-back...
Allan Saint-Maximin’s one-word reaction as Newcastle sign Callum Wilson & winger
Newcastle United have announced the arrivals of former Bournemouth forwards Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser, and the Magpies attack has been hugely boosted with their additions. The duo bring quality and Premier League experience to the table, and Newcastle fans are delighted to have them join Steve Bruce’s team. Toons star winger Allan Saint-Maximin is also glad to see such top forwards arrive, and he has taken to Twitter to react thus: Welcome 👊🏾 — Allan Saint-Maximin (@asaintmaximin) September 7, 2020 🤝 — Allan Saint-Maximin (@asaintmaximin) September 7, 2020 Newcastle kick off the 2020-21 Premier League campaign with a clash against West Ham United on Saturday, and the aforementioned trio could feature. The Magpies pipped a couple of top-flight clubs to the signat...
Report: Ancelotti wants Everton to sign Uruguay international striker
According to The Daily Telegraph, Everton have made enquiries about signing Valencia striker Maxi Gomez this summer. Manager Carlo Ancelotti wants an out-and-out striker and is interested in working with the Uruguay international. Gomez joined Valencia last summer from Celta Vigo for £13 million, but he is expected to cost less as the La Liga side look to cut costs by trimming their squad. Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Moise Kean are Everton’s current out-and-out strikers, while Richarlison can also play in the position. However, Ancelotti wants to boost his options in attack, and the chance to sign Gomez on the cheap is tempting. The 24-year-old was linked with West Ham United last summer, and he could finally move to the Premier League in the coming weeks. The Uruguayan scored 10 goals and a...
Report: Villa table bid close to £20m for Arsenal star
According to The Athletic, Aston Villa have lodged a second bid for Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and are now keen to see if they can land the Argentine. Their bid is closer to the Gunners’ £20 million asking price, but the North London giants are now waiting to see if they can land a replacement, with Brentford’s David Raya being their top target. Martinez wants to be Arsenal’s first-choice stopper this season, but it remains if that is possible with Bernd Leno now back in contention after regaining full fitness. With Pepe Reina no longer at Villa following the end of his loan spell, the 28-year-old Gunners star has a chance to establish himself as manager Dean Smith’s number 1 with Tom Heaton still currently out with a knee injury and set to miss the start of 2020-21. An injury to...
