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Report: Leeds United expected to submit bid for £7.5m-rated winger this summer
Leeds United are expected to submit a bid or the Argentine winger, Pedro De La Vega, as per Ole. The highly talented youngster is valued at £7.5 million and it will be interesting to see if the whites are willing to shell out that kind of money for the player. De La Vega is rated very highly in South America and Marcelo Bielsa could do wonders with a player of his talent. Apparently, the player has been likened to Angel Di Maria because of his talent and style. The youngster can play on either flank and he could prove to an impressive addition to the Leeds United squad this summer. Although he’s not ready to be a key starter for Leeds United right now, he has the potential to be a useful squad player. Leeds United need to add more depth to their attack before the new season begins and sign...
Darren Bent reacts as Villa’s Jack Grealish misses out on England squad
Aston Villa midfielder and skipper Jack Grealish has missed out on Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad. Here is your first #ThreeLions squad of the year! 🙌 Gareth Southgate has named a 24-man squad for next month’s #NationsLeague games against Iceland and Denmark. — England (@England) August 25, 2020 The Three Lions will kick off their Nations League campaign with games against Iceland and Denmark next month, and while there are some new names on the list, there is no place for Villa’s most important player in the 24-man squad, and the club’s former striker Darren Bent has reacted thus to the omission: Not sure what else @JackGrealish has to do to at least get a call up? What do we think it is? Does it come down to trust ? — Darren Bent (@DarrenBent) August 25, 2020 The 24-year...
Ian Wright’s one-word reaction as Leeds’ Kalvin Phillips earns England call-up
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has earned his first call-up to the England national team following a splendid campaign in the English Championship last term. Here is your first #ThreeLions squad of the year! 🙌 Gareth Southgate has named a 24-man squad for next month’s #NationsLeague games against Iceland and Denmark. — England (@England) August 25, 2020 His performances as the Elland Road outfit secured Premier League promotion after 16 years also caught the eyes of Jamaica who wanted him to represent the Reggae Boyz. While the 24-year-old was born in England, he is of Jamaican descent through his father and has been contacted by the Jamaica national football team for a potential call- However, Phillips is likely to make his debut next month when the Three Lions kick off t...
Report: Serie A giants want £29m Everton man following managerial change
According to Tuttosport (via The Sun), Juventus want to sign Everton striker Moise Kean this summer as new manager Andrea Pirlo looks to make necessary squad changes this summer. The Italian wants to strengthen his side’s attack for the new campaign, and he also has eyes on AS Roma’s Edin Dzeko after telling Gonzalo Higuain that he isn’t part of his plans. Kean only joined Everton from Juve last summer for an initial £29 million, but he could be on his way back after struggling in his first season in England and ending the campaign with just two goals. A chance to return to Turin on loan could be on the cards, and the fact that he would free up an extra spot in their Champions League squad as he could be named on the B list having come through their academy could appeal to Juventus. Kean s...
John Percy: Chelsea to complete fourth signing in the next 72 hours after deal agreed
Chelsea are looking to complete at least three signings in the next few days. According to John Percy of The Telegraph, the Blues are close to signing Ben Chilwell from Leicester City. The London club have agreed a £50m deal for the 23-year-old left-back. They are confident of completing the transfer despite Chilwell’s issue with a heel injury that forced him to miss the final run-in of Leicester’s season. Percy claims that the move should be completed within the next 3 days. Chilwell will sign a five-year deal at the London club. Chilwell will undergo his medical in the next 48 hours before signing a deal worth around £190,000 a week at Chelsea. Update on Ben Chilwell and Chelsea. £50m deal agreed with #lcfc and Chelsea have no long-term concerns with the heel injury, so the move should b...
‘Best news so far’: Many Spurs fans react to latest transfer update on 27 y/o star
Tottenham Hotspur full-back Serge Aurier could leave the north London club in the summer transfer window. According to a recent report from Sky Sports Germany, Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen have registered an interest in signing the 27-year-old. Aurier was a regular starter for Spurs last season at right-back. He played in almost every game, but numerous reports have suggested that he wants out of the club. Many Spurs fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reaction. Here are some of the selected tweets: Best news so far😂 — Falana olusegun (@OlusegunPato) August 25, 2020 straight swap for Havertz 🤝 — Christopher🌻 (@ChrisWrighteous) August 24, 2020 30 mill minimum — Santi (@Santiag60175719) August 24, 2020 Someone take him out quick &...
Report: Celtic have agreed a fee for 21-yr-old, player set to complete his medical now
Celtic have been linked with a move for the Motherwell midfielder David Turnbull for over a year now. The midfielder was close to signing for the Scottish champions back in the summer of 2019 but an injury issue led to the collapse of the move. It is believed that Celtic are looking to sign the player this summer and according to football insider, the Scottish giants have now had a bid accepted for Turnbull. The Hoops have had an impressive transfer window so far and they managed to improve their attack significantly. Signing a quality midfielder will improve them further. Turnbull has already proven his quality in the Scottish Premiership and he should be able to make an immediate impact at Celtic once the transfer goes through. The Motherwell midfielder will add goals and creativity to N...
Transfer round-up: Chelsea close to signing three players, Leeds United make Ben White decision
We have entered the fifth week of the Premier League summer transfer window and the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal appear close to making additions to their squads. The Blues are on the verge of reaching an agreement for Bayer Leverkusen attacker Kai Havertz. He is likely to cost an overall transfer package of £90m (The Guardian). Meanwhile, the Gunners have agreed on a £27m deal for Lille centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes. The Brazilian has already finalised terms over a five-year contract (The Guardian). Let’s have a look at some of the other trending stories. Top Transfer Stories: Apart from Havertz, Chelsea are also close to finalising deals for Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva this summer (Sky Sports). Silva has parted ways with Paris Saint-Germain following the Champions League...
Report: Celtic on the verge of completing third signing, fee close to being agreed
Celtic are close to securing a deal for Motherwell midfielder David Turnbull in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Sky Sports, the Bhoys have made a renewed approach to sign the midfielder. And a fee is close to being agreed between the two sides. The highly-rated young midfielder was close to joining Celtic last summer. However, a knee problem meant he failed his medical. He underwent an operation and missed six months of football, as a result. The 21-year-old returned to first-team action earlier this year and played twice before the 2019/20 season was ended prematurely by the coronavirus pandemic. According to reports from the Scottish Sun, English clubs Newcastle United and Norwich City are showing keen interest in signing him. Newcastle boss Steve Bruce wants to str...
‘I’m a bit angry’ – Son reacts to what happened during Spurs v Ipswich clash
Tottenham Hotspur kicked off their pre-season preparations with a friendly against Ipswich Town on Saturday, running out 3-0 winners thanks to goals from Ryan Sessegnon and Heung-Min Son. The South Korean bagged a brace and while it’s a good way to starting preparing for 2020-21, he is a little bit disappointed with his performance as he reckons he should have scored more goals. Son ended last season with 18 goals and 11 assists across all competitions, but the return wasn’t enough to help win Spurs silverware or secure them Champions League football. He is hoping to do more next term, and has admitted he wasn’t happy with missing chances against the League One side. “I’m a bit angry because I missed another couple of chances,” Son told Tottenham’s official website. “This is what I have to...
Report: Fulham make approach to sign £22.5m-rated striker wanted by Bayer Leverkusen
Fulham have made an enquiry for AS Roma striker Patrik Schick, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed. The Cottagers have experienced a relatively quiet summer transfer window and they have made just one new addition to the squad in the form of Antonee Robinson. With nearly six weeks remaining before the transfer deadline, they still have plenty of time to strengthen the side and their main focus could lie on recruiting a new centre-forward. Aleksandar Mitrovic netted 26 goals in the club’s promotion campaign from the Championship last term, but no other player was able to reach double figures in terms of scoring. Hence, manager Steve Parker will definitely want to bolster the strikeforce ahead of the new Premier League season and Romano has revealed that the club have made an enq...
Allan Saint-Maximin’s one-word reaction as Jeff Hendrick joins Newcastle United
Newcastle United have completed the signing of former Burnley midfielder Jeff Hendrick, and the Republic of Ireland international is joining on a four-year deal. The 28-year-old was also reportedly wanted by AC Milan, but he has joined the Magpies on a free and will help boost their options in the middle of the park. Hendrick is Newcastle’s second arrival of the summer transfer window after goalkeeper Mark Gillespie arrived from Motherwell on a free transfer earlier in the transfer window. While he isn’t the type of marquee addition Magpies fans were dreaming of after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund were linked with a £300 million takeover, the Irishman brings Premier League quality and experience to the table having played 122 top-flight games for Burnley. It will be interesting to ...
