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Transfer round-up: Arsenal to make new signing next week, Barcelona want Premier League left-back
We have entered the fourth weekend of the Premier League summer transfer window and 13 top-flight clubs have already made new additions to their squad. Fulham were the most recent club to make their first signing of the summer after left-back Antonee Robinson joined them from League One side Wigan Athletic. Let’s have a look at the top transfer stories at the moment. Top Transfer Stories: Arsenal are on the brink of signing Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille. Earlier this week, Manchester United renewed their interest in the centre-back, but they have yet to make an official bid and are set to miss out on his services (The Independent). Barcelona are planning a squad overhaul this summer and one of their priorities remains to find a replacement for left-back Jordi Alba. Angelino, who is currentl...
‘Absolute class’, ‘Best player on the pitch’ – Some Rangers fans drool over 23-yr-old’s display
Rangers picked up a 2-0 win over Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership today and Gerrard will be delighted with the performance from his players. Ryan Kent and Kemar Roofe scored the goals for the Ibrox giants and they are now three points clear at the top of the table. Although it was a collectively good performance from the Rangers players, it is evident that Kent was the standout player today. The winger ran the show for his side and he scored a vital goal. Today’s performance from Kent shows why Rangers cannot afford to sell him this summer if they want to win trophies. He is one of their best players and they must do everything in their power to hold on to him. The 23-year-old winger has been linked with a move to Leeds United recently but Rangers turned down an offer from the Whites...
Report: West Ham looking to sign former PL ace, Palace keen on £22m-rated player as well
West Ham and Crystal Palace are keen on signing the former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey this summer. The 29-year-old has fallen out of favour at Juventus and the Italian club are looking to cash in on him. According to reports (h/t HITC), the Italian giants are set to demand around £22m for the central midfielder. It will be interesting to see if the likes of West Ham and Palace are willing to shell out that kind of money for them Welshman. Ramsey would add creativity and goals to the West ham midfield and he could prove to be a superb signing for the Hammers. However, his £400,000 a week wages could prove to be a massive problem for his suitors. The midfielder will have to take a pay cut in order to return to the Premier League this summer. West Ham could really use that extra bit...
Report: Newcastle United enter the race to sign 28-year-old Celtic target
According to Football Insider, Newcastle United have joined the likes of Celtic and West Ham United in the race to sign Brighton & Hove Albion defender Shane Duffy. The centre-back dropped down the pecking order at Brighton last season as the likes of Lewis Dunk and Adam Webster were favoured ahead of him by manager Graham Potter. With the return of Ben White after his temporary stint, it is reported that the Seagulls are prepared to accept Duffy’s departure and are willing to sanction an initial loan. Both Celtic and West Ham have been credited with an interest in the 28-year-old, but the Magpies have now joined the pursuit of the Republic of Ireland international. Steve Bruce is said to be keen on landing a new centre-back this summer and Duffy has emerged as the prime target due to ...
Report: Everton to open talks with £25m player over new contract
Everton want to hand Michael Keane a new contract, according to The Times. It has been reported that the Toffees will open discussions with the 27-year-old over a new contract following speculation that Barcelona under new manager Ronald Koeman wants to sign him. As stated in the report, the England international central defender joined Everton from Burnley for £25 million in the summer of 2017 and has a contract at the Merseyside outfit until 2022. Stats Keane made 28 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Everton during the 2019-20 campaign, scoring two goals in the process, according to WhoScored. The 27-year-old centre-back scored one goal and provided two assists in 33 league games for the Toffees in 2018-19, according to WhoScored. Good plan from Everton? K...
Scotsman thinks Aston Villa should pay whatever’s needed to sign 24-year-old
Alan Hutton has told Football Insider that Ollie Watkins would be a good signing for Aston Villa in the summer transfer window. The former Villa and Scotland international right-back believes that if the Villans have to pay £25 million for the Brentford star, then they should do so. According to The Express & Star, Villa are interested in signing the 24-year-old, who can operate as a forward or as an attacking midfielder, in the summer transfer window. The report has claimed that the Villans are set to make a bid for the Englishman, but their offer will not be the £25 million that Championship club Brentford want. Hutton told Football Insider: “It’s like anything, Brentford aim high and Villa aim low and that’s just how it works – if they did have to go to the £25million, no problem, j...
Englishman doesn’t want player to go to Tottenham Hotspur despite speculation
Kevin Phillips has told Football Insider that Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson should not move to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window. According to Football Insider, Tottenham are interested in signing Wilson from Bournemouth, who will play in the Championship next season after getting relegated from the Premier League. The report has claimed that Spurs head coach Jose Mourinho has personally called the England international striker, who is open to playing second fiddle to compatriot Harry Kane at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Former Sunderland and England international striker Phillips believes that Wilson should not make the move to Spurs this summer. Phillips told Football Insider: “The big thing for me, if I’m Callum Wilson, it’s about being number one somewhere and playing w...
Report: Only 5 EPL managers earn more than Bielsa as details of new deal emerge
According to The Sun, Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa is set to sign an £8 million-a-year deal to remain at Elland Road until 2022. The Argentine was on a £6 million-a-year deal before, and his new contract makes him the sixth highest-paid boss in the English Premier League. Bielsa earns more than 14 other managers in the top-flight including Manchester United’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Only Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola (£20 million-a-year), Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp (£15 million-a-year), Tottenham Hotspur’s Jose Mourinho (£15 million-a-year), Everton’s Carlo Ancelotti (£11.5m) and Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers (£10m) make more money than the Leeds boss. Solskjaer earns £7.5 million a year at Old Trafford, making him the seventh highest-paid manager. Leeds kick off their Premier L...
Report: Leeds suffer massive blow in their attempt to land 23-year-old target
Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has revealed that the Ibrox club have rejected a bid for Ryan Kent from Leeds United. Leeds, the newly-promoted Premier League side, are looking to add depth to their attacking midfield areas, and have earmarked Kent as an option. According to reports from BBC Sport, the Gers have rejected an offer for winger Ryan Kent from Leeds worth around £10m. Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has confirmed the news today, and he has made it clear that the former Liverpool winger is simply ‘not for sale’. The 23-year-old Englishman joined Rangers from Liverpool for a fee reported to be £6.5m in September 2019 after an initial year-long loan. He has made 80 appearances for the Glasgow club, scoring 16 goals. 🎙️ SG: We want the player to see here, as do ...
Report: NUFC suitors BN Group exposed for photoshopping Obama & other outrageous lies
The Singaporean consortium attempting to buy Newcastle United has been exposed by renowned news outlet Reuters for plenty of deceits. Bellagraph Nova Group have been linked with a Newcastle takeover, with reports claiming they have tabled a £280 million bid, provided a Letter of Intent and a Proof of Funds. BN Group moved in to buy the Magpies after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund pulled out of a £300 million bid last month, but the club’s latest suitors have fooled everyone by claiming to know former U.S. President Barack Obama. A picture on the website of Bellagraph Nova Group – which has since been removed – showed owners Terence, Nelson Loh and Evangeline Shen sitting next to Obama, but it has emerged that it was doctored. The photoshopped photo was used in marketing materials to...
Phil Hay: Leeds tempted to submit another bid for 23-yr-old; Bielsa keen on 26-goal ace
Leeds failed with a £10m bid for Ryan Kent if recent reports are to be believed. According to Phil Hay from The Athletic, the Whites are now tempted to return with an improved offer for the Rangers winger. The latest on our transfer tracker – Leeds stepping up interest in Koch as Ben White approach hits an impasse. Tempted to go back in with a second bid for Ryan Kent. Ollie Watkins interest still there:https://t.co/ClX7VUnRqQ — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) August 21, 2020 Marcelo Bielsa tried to sign the player while he was at Liverpool and the Argentine manager retains an interest in the 23 -year-old winger. Kent has done well for Rangers since moving to Ibrox and he could prove to be a useful signing for Leeds. They need an injection of pace and flair next season. The former Liverpool player is...
Reliable journalist confirms Chelsea are close to completing £50m signing of PL ace
Chelsea are close to signing Ben Chilwell from Leicester City. According to the reliable David Ornstein from The Athletic, the Blues are expected to sign the defender for a fee of around £45-50 million. The deal is close to being agreed and even though Leicester were holding out for more, the Blues have managed to bring down the asking price after the Foxes missed out on Champions League football. The 23-year-old is currently recovering from an injury and he is expected to return in three weeks. Frank Lampard wanted the England international as his first-choice left-back and he should prove to be a superb signing for the Blues. Chilwell is one of the most talented left-backs in the country right now and he is only going to get better with experience and coaching. Lampard has done well...
