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Ian Wright’s instant reaction as Wolves star earns England call-up
Wolverhampton Wanderers captain and centre-back Conor Coady has been called up to the Three Lions squad for the first time. The 27-year-old could make his debut for the England senior national team in next month’s UEFA Nations League group stage matches against Iceland and Denmark, and the honour is truly deserved. The Wolves star will look to make Gareth Southgate’s squad for next summer’s European Championship, and Arsenal legend Ian Wright has reacted thus following his call-up: Brilliant! Long time coming Conor!!! Delighted for you 🦁🦁🦁 — Ian Wright (@IanWright0) August 29, 2020 Coady played for England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels, earning 32 appearances. He captained his country to victory at the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Cham...
Report: Newcastle make enquiry for versatile PL player who will cost £25m
Newcastle are looking to sign the Arsenal defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer. According to the Telegraph, the Magpies have made an enquiry for the 23-year-old and it will be interesting to see if they follow up on the interest with a concrete offer now. The versatile fullback is valued at £25 million and Wolves have recently had a £15 million offer turned down for the player. It remains to be seen whether Newcastle are willing to match Arsenal’s demands for Maitland-Niles. The report adds that Newcastle have been put off by the asking price and it seems that the Gunners will have to lower their demands in order for the move to go through. Maitland-Niles is not a key member of Arteta’s first-team squad and he needs to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football. A m...
Report: Aston Villa preparing £10m offer for 27-yr-old Premier League player
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Arsenal keeper Emiliano Martinez this summer as per the Independent. Dean Smith needs to add more depth to his goalkeeping position and Martinez should prove to be a quality addition. The 27-year-old keeper is not the first choice at Arsenal and he needs to move on in search of regular football. Aston Villa have Tom Heaton as their number one keeper and it will be interesting to see if they can convince Martinez to join the club as a backup option. Martinez has done well for Arsenal when called upon and he could be very useful for Dean Smith next year. Apparently, Aston Villa are preparing a £10 million offer for the goalkeeper and it will be interesting to see if they can persuade Arsenal to sell the shot-stopper in the coming weeks. Villa struggl...
‘Make it happen’: Some West Ham fans want club to sign 23 y/o Leeds target after latest display
West Ham won 2-1 against Brentford in the pre-season friendly on Saturday. Andriy Yarmolenko and Tomas Soucek were on target with a goal on either side of the break as West Ham continued their winning start in the pre-season. However, it was Brentford’s left-back Rico Henry who made a strong impact during the game, and many Hammers fans want the player to be signed. The 23-year-old is arguably one of the best left-backs in the Championship, and the Hammers are reportedly interested in signing him. In the first half, Henry moved forward into the box and clipped a cross from which Marcus Forss found the back of the net. Here are some of the selected tweets from the West Ham fans after the match: Based on that shot, Henry has the makings of a West Ham signing. Make it happen. — James (@J...
Report: Newcastle have submitted a £13.3 million bid for 15-goal attacker
Newcastle are looking to improve their attacking options before the new Premier League season begins and they have identified Moussa Marega as a target. The experienced Porto striker has done well over the last few years and he has shown his quality in the European competitions as well. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle can agree on a fee with the Portuguese giants for Marega. According to reports (via Mark Douglas from Chronicle), the Premier League side have submitted a €15 million (£13.3 million) offer for the striker but Porto are holding out for a fee of €20 million. It remains to be seen whether the two clubs can reach a compromise over the fee now. Newcastle must look to upgrade on Joelinton and Carroll this summer and Marega should prove to be a wise addition. The reported...
Report: A formal offer from Newcastle expected to arrive for 24y/o this week
According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, sources close to PAOK defender Dimitris Giannoulis expect a formal offer to arrive from Newcastle United this week. The Magpies have made contact with the Greek outfit and the player’s representatives more than two weeks ago, but an official bid is yet to be lodged. Newcastle have around £30 million to spend this summer as head coach Steve Bruce looks to make necessary squad changes ahead of 2020-21, and landing a left-back is top of the agenda as Paul Dummett is the only natural left-back in the squad. While PAOK appear to have raised their asking price for Giannoulis following victory over Besiktas in Tuesday’s Champions League second qualifying round, their financial problems mean they are likely to accept around £5 million for the 24-year-old, a...
Rio Ferdinand’s reaction as Leeds sign Rodrigo to break his transfer record
Leeds United have completed the signing of Spanish international striker Rodrigo Moreno from Valencia, and the 29-year-old has signed a four-year deal. ✍️ #LUFC are delighted to announce the signing of Rodrigo from Valencia for a club record transfer fee — Leeds United (@LUFC) August 29, 2020 The deal is in the region of £30 million, breaking their transfer record of £18 million for Rio Ferdinand after two decades, and the Manchester United legend has reacted thus to the development on Twitter: Just seen after 2 decades @LUFC have broken their club record transfer fee since…. 👀 https://t.co/FqguKC2yes — Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 29, 2020 Ferdinand joined Leeds in November 2000 for £18 million, then a British transfer record as well as becoming the world’s most...
Player hints he is on his way to joining Leeds with two-word IG post
Leeds United have confirmed the signing of Rodrigo from Valencia on a club-record transfer deal. The Whites are expected to complete another transfer within the next few days, with Robin Koch set to join from Freiburg. Yesterday, reports from Germany claimed that Leeds have agreed a deal for the German international who has bid farewell to his teammates to join the newly-promoted Premier League side. Leeds are optimistic that they can bring Koch to England for a medical over the weekend if terms with Freiburg can be finalized. And it seems the player is on his way to joining the Yorkshire club. He has posted a story on Instagram where he is seen boarding a flight. He has added a two-word caption – “Let’s go”. Both the clubs have reportedly agreed on the ‘contract details’. The Ge...
Report: Netherlands international wants to join Newcastle United over any other club
According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, Netherlands international left-back Jetro Willems would opt for Newcastle United over any other club if the opportunity arose. The 26-year-old spent the first half of last season on loan at St James’ Park before a cruciate ligament injury cut short his campaign in January. Willems returned to his parent club Eintracht Frankfurt afterwards for his rehabilitation and recovery, and has since gained full fitness. He has continuously expressed his wish to return to Newcastle, but the club are yet to make a move. Magpies boss Steve Bruce brought in Danny Rose from Tottenham Hotspur on loan for the rest of the campaign, and the England international has since returned to North London. A left-back is on Newcastle’s radar and they have already been...
Transfer round-up: West Brom offered striker, Leicester City identify left-back targets
We are approaching the fifth weekend of the Premier League summer transfer window and Chelsea have once again made the headlines with another signing. Earlier today, the Blues made their fifth addition to the first-team squad with Thiago Silva joining them on a free transfer. He has signed a one-year deal with the option for another 12 months. Elsewhere, Crystal Palace completed the long-awaited signing of Eberechi Eze from Queens Park Rangers while Leeds United landed the services of Sam Greenwood from fellow Premier League side Arsenal. Let’s have a look at the top transfer stories at the moment. Top Transfer Rumours: West Bromwich Albion have been offered the chance to sign Watford captain Troy Deeney. Slaven Bilic remains an admirer of the experienced striker, but he still has reservat...
The Athletic: Everton set to sign £35m-rated player, only final details need sorting out
Everton have been linked with a move for the Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure. According to reports, the Toffees are now closing in on the signing of the 27-year-old midfielder. As per the Athletic, both clubs want the move to happen and only the final details are left to be sorted out. The player has agreed on terms with the Toffees as well. The report further states that Watford are hoping to receive cash and a player (Jarrad Branthwaite or Anthony Gordon) from Everton in exchange for Doucoure. The Hornets value the player at around £35m. It will be interesting to see if both clubs can finalise the agreement in the coming days. Everton need to improve their midfield options and Doucoure could prove to be a quality signing for them. The Watford star has done well in the Premier ...
‘Fact’: Journalist claims 76-cap int’l ‘would soon be traveling’ to join Everton
Everton are close to securing a deal for James Rodriguez this summer. Carlo Ancelotti is looking to bolster his attacking department and has earmarked the Real Madrid attacking-midfielder as a potential option. The 29-year-old, who joined Madrid in 2014, has made 125 appearances for the club in all competitions. However, he is not in Zinedine Zidane’s first-team plans, and Los Blancos are looking to offload him. Everton are in talks to sign the 29-year-old who has just 12 months left on his Madrid contract. According to Winsports Tv journalist, Carlos Aleman, Rodriguez is close to joining the Toffees, and only fringes of the deal needed to be finalized. He has claimed that the 76-times capped Colombian international will shortly be traveling to Liverpool to complete his move to Goodison Pa...
