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Report: Tottenham Hotspur told to pay £20m to sign 24-year-old Premier League ace
According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur have been told that it would cost £20m to land the services of Leicester City winger Demarai Gray. The 24-year-old has been with the Foxes for the past four-and-a-half seasons and in the recent campaign, he made 29 appearances across all competitions for the club. However, only eight of those were starts and he is said to be considering his future with his Foxes contract due to expire in around 10 months’ time. It was recently reported that Spurs had started preliminary discussions with the Foxes regarding the player and manager Jose Mourinho had personally spoken to him. It is now revealed that Brendan Rodgers’ side have set an asking price of £20m for the former Birmingham City graduate, who has been monitored by Spurs in recent years...
Report: Leeds believe they can sign player who allegedly doesn’t want to join them
According to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, Leeds United believe they are in a position to get a deal for Rangers forward Ryan Kent done this summer. The Elland Road outfit have already seen an opening offer of £10 million for the former Liverpool man rejected by the Scottish Premiership giants, and they are preparing to table an improved bid. However, The Scottish Sun claims that Kent doesn’t want to join Leeds and has already told Rangers manager Steven Gerrard that he wants to remain at Ibrox in order to stop Celtic from landing a 10th consecutive title this term. The 23-year-old is reportedly furious at claims that he wants to leave Ibrox for Leeds, and we will have to wait till the summer transfer window shuts to see how this plays out. The newly-promoted Premier League outfit monitored Ken...
Report: Newcastle United join Leeds United in the race to sign 24-year-old centre-back
Newcastle United are prepared to compete with Leeds United for the signature of Arsenal defender Rob Holding, a report from The Daily Mail claims. The Gunners are currently on the verge of landing Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille in a deal worth £27m and that could pave the way for the departure of at least one centre-back. Holding has been with the north London side since the summer of 2016, but he has been unable to cement a regular starting role under different managers. Of course, a serious knee injury contributed to his absence between December 2018 and August 2019, but on his return, he has faced the fierce competition for places. It is now reported that the Gunners are open to offers for the former Bolton Wanderers graduate with their imminent signing of Gabriel. Magpies boss Steve...
Report claims Chelsea are set to continue spending spree with £70m move for PL ace
Chelsea are set to continue their massive spending spree this summer with a move for the West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. According to Football Insider, the Blues are plotting a massive £70m move for the talented defensive midfielder. The report adds that Chelsea are planning a player plus cash offer for the West Ham star. Frank Lampard has already signed the likes of Ziyech and Werner and he is closing in on the signings of Havertz, Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr and Ben Chilwell. It will be interesting to see if they can convince their London rivals to sell Rice in the coming weeks. The midfielder is likely to be tempted to return to Stamford Bridge this summer. The former Chelsea youngster will believe that he has unfinished business at the club. Rice is one of England’s most tal...
Report confirms Everton have submitted a proposal to 28-yr-old target’s agent
Napoli defender Nikola Maksimovic has been linked with a move to Everton this summer. It seems that the player has received a proposal from the Premier League side. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), his agent Fali Ramadani is currently evaluating Everton’s proposal and it will be interesting to see if the Toffees can convince him to move to the Premier League this summer. It is no secret that Everton need to improve their back four and they tried to sign the Lille defender Gabriel earlier this summer. However, the Brazilian is thought to be heading to Arsenal instead. Maksimovic which could prove to be a cheap and useful option for Carlo Ancelotti’s team next season. The 28-year-old is not an indispensable player for Napoli and the Italians could look to sell him if there is a reaso...
Report: Club officially confirm that their player is set to join Leeds United
La Liga outfit Valencia has confirmed that Spanish international striker Rodrigo Moreno is set to join Leeds United this summer transfer window after both clubs reached an agreement. OFFICIAL STATEMENT: https://t.co/kwQ9Oj3GiX Valencia CF have reached a preliminary agreement with @LUFC this Tuesday for the transfer of footballer Rodrigo Moreno, at the expense of completing all the documentation and other formalities and passing the medical examination. — Valencia CF 🦇🍊🌊 (@valenciacf_en) August 25, 2020 The 29-year-old is set to join the Elland Road outfit ahead of the 2020-21 campaign, with medicals expected to be completed as soon as possible. It’s a huge coup for Leeds given the calibre of striker they are landing, and Rodrigo will now look to hit the ground runni...
Report: Everton clear favourites to sign £28.8m-rated attacker due to Carlo Ancelotti
Everton are regarded as the clear favourites to sign James Rodriguez from Real Madrid during the current transfer window, a report from The Telegraph claims. The Colombian has less than 11 months remaining on his contract with Los Blancos and the club are likely to sanction his sale rather than risk losing him on a free transfer next year. Galatasaray have recently been credited with an interest in the former AS Monaco star, but it is reported that the Toffees are still leading the race to sign the 29-year-old. Rodriguez has previously played under Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and he is said to be keen on a reunion with the legendary Italian manager. Ancelotti had looked to sign the playmaker when he was the head coach of Napoli last summer, but Los Blancos...
Report: PL rival looking to beat Leeds and Villa in the race to sign £25m forward
According to reports from Sky Sports, Fulham have joined the race to sign Ollie Watkins from Brentford in the summer transfer window. The report claims that the newly-promoted Premier League side are in talks to sign the 24-year-old versatile forward. Watkins is wanted by several Premier League sides after the Bees missed out on promotion to the Premier League, losing in the play-off final to Fulham earlier this month. Fulham are looking to bring him to Craven Cottage this summer, but face competition from Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and fellow promoted side West Brom. According to Phil Hay of the Athletic, Leeds are also interested in signing Watkins who is valued by Brentford in excess of £25m. However, the Whites are closing in on a deal for Valencia winger Rodrigo, and sees Watkin...
9 goals & 6 assists last season: Rangers make approach to sign 25-yr-old from PL side
Rangers are looking to sign the Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy this summer. The 25-year-old winger was on loan at Sheffield Wednesday last season and he managed to impress for the Owls. He is not a key part of Steve Bruce’s first-team plans at Newcastle United and he will be allowed to leave on loan once again this summer. It will be interesting to see if Rangers can convince the 25-year-old to join them. According to Football Insider, the Scottish outfit have made an approach to sign him. It is still unclear whether Rangers are looking at the players a replacement for Ryan Kent. Kent has been linked with a move to Leeds United and the newly-promoted Premier League side recently submitted an offer for the former Liverpool winger as well. Murphy managed to score nine goals last season and he...
Report: Aston Villa and West Ham linked with a move for former PL attacker
Aston Villa and West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain. The Argentine is expected to leave the Italian club this summer and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. The highly experienced striker had a forgettable spell in the Premier League with Chelsea and it is highly unlikely that he will return to England once again. There is no doubt that Aston Villa and West Ham need to sign a quality striker this summer but the 32-year-old might not be the ideal fit for them. As per reports (h/t Sportwitness), Juventus are looking to get rid of the player. Higuain is past his peak and his style of play is unlikely to suit West Ham or Aston Villa. The two clubs should look to sign a complete forward instead of a poacher. Gonzalo Higuain is b...
Report: Leeds keen on 23-yr-old South American who will cost €15m this summer
Leeds United are interested in signing the Torino defender Lyanco this summer. The 23-year-old has made a name for himself in the Italian League and the likes of PSV and Bologna are keen on the player as well as per reports (h/t Sportwitness). Leeds United need to improve their defensive options this summer and Lyanco could prove to be a decent signing for them. The Whites have been linked with a move for Ben White recently but it seems that Brighton are not willing to sell the 22-year-old. White was a key player for Leeds United during his loan spell at the club last year. Robin Koch from Freiburg has been linked with a move to Leeds as well and the newly-promoted Premier League side are expected to submit an offer for him this week. It seems that Lyanco is just another name on Bielsa’s s...
Report: Celtic held talks with 28-yr-old’s club regarding summer transfer yesterday
Celtic have held fresh talks with Brighton regarding Shane Duffy. The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to Parkhead for a while now and it seems that the Hoops are determined to sign him this summer. As per Football Insider, the Scottish outfit met with Brighton officials yesterday to discuss the transfer. Celtic need to improve their defensive options and Duffy would be a superb signing. He did well for Brighton in the Premier League last season and he could be a star in the Scottish Premiership next year. Ben White’s returned from his loan spell means that Brighton have plenty of centre backs at their disposal now and they’re open to cashing in on Shane Duffy. It will be interesting to see if the Scottish champions can agree on a fee with Brighton for the experienced centre back. C...
