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Report: Celtic looking to beat EPL side to La Liga striker
According to Sky Sports, Celtic are keeping tabs on Atletico Madrid striker Ivan Saponjic and will move for the Serbian should they lose one of their strikers. Odsonne Edouard could look to leave Parkhead after the Hoops failed to qualify for the group stages of the Champions League for the third campaign in a row. The Frenchman won’t be short of suitors if he opts to leave, but Celtic will fight to keep hold of him and it would take a huge offer for them to part ways with him. While signing another striker isn’t top of the Scottish Premiership giants’ priority this summer, they like Saponjic. Crystal Palace are also keeping tabs on the Atletico striker, but Celtic could beat them to his signing as they can provide regular playing minutes should Edouard leave. Saponjic is behind Diego Cost...
Report: Leeds looking to beat EPL duo to signature of Spurs star
According to beIN Sports’ Eric Krakauer, Leeds United and Leicester City want to sign Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose this summer. Told last night that Danny Rose is between Leicester City, Leeds United and Newcastle. — Eric Krakauer (@EricKrakauer) August 27, 2020 The England international spent the second-half of last season on loan at Newcastle United, and the Magpies are also keen on signing him permanently. Leeds want to strengthen their ranks after sealing promotion to the English top-flight following a 16-year absence, and bringing their academy graduate back could be on the cards. Rose, 30, left Elland Road for Tottenham in 2007 and has since established himself as one of the best in the position in the division, making the PFA Team of the Year twice. Leicester want another ...
Report: Newcastle set for £3m windfall if former striker joins Brentford
According to Daily Mail’s Craig Hope, Newcastle United have a 30% sell-on clause on Peterborough striker Ivan Toney, and are set to land around £3 million if he joins English Championship side Brentford for £10 million this summer. Some good news for NUFC… I’m told they have a 30% sell-on clause for Ivan Toney, so they should pocket around £3m if he joins Brentford for £10m, as reported. Straight into the striker fund, you’d assume. — Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) August 27, 2020 The 24-year-old joined Newcastle from League Two side Northampton in 2015, but made only four substitute appearances in all competitions for the Magpies before leaving for Peterborough in August 2018. He hit the ground running at the club, scoring 16 league goals in 44 games in 2018-19 and bagging 26 goals in 39 game...
Transfer round-up: West Ham ace open to MLS move, Arsenal want 23-year-old midfielder
We are into the 31st day of the Premier League summer transfer window and Chelsea have made yet another signing in the form of Malang Sarr. The Frenchman has joined them on a free transfer and he has become their fourth addition to the first-team squad after Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell. Let’s have a look at the top transfer rumours at the moment. Top Transfer Rumours: Brighton & Hove Albion have already turned down three separate bids from newly-promoted Leeds United for Ben White this summer. The centre-back is highly regarded by the Seagulls and he is expected to end the speculation over his future by signing a long-term deal (The Athletic). Arsenal have made no progress in the pursuit of Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid due to the £45m release clause which is o...
Report: Nottingham Forest are in talks over signing Englishman
According to Football Insider, Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Luke Freeman from Sheffield United in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Championship club Forest are in advanced talks with Premier League outfit United over the transfer of the 28-year-old, who can operate as a midfielder or as a winger. The report has claimed that the Reds want to bring the Englishman to the City Ground on a temporary deal this summer Sheffield United spell Freeman joined the Blades from Queens Park Rangers in the summer of 2019 for a transfer fee reported by Football Insider to be worth £5 million. Much was expected of the 28-year-old when he arrived at United, but the attacker failed to make a huge impact at the Yorkshire club. According to WhoScored, Freeman made three start...
Report: Villa could pull out of negotiation for in-demand 24 y/o Fulham target
Aston Villa are heavily interested in signing Ollie Watkins from Brentford, with the Express and Star reporting recently that the forward is Dean Smith’s first-choice target for the summer. However, with several other Premier League clubs joining the race to sign the 24-year-old forward, Brentford holds the ace at the negotiation table. According to reports from Sky Sports, Aston Villa are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress in their negotiation with the Bees for a deal for Watkins. Villa, who narrowly escaped relegation last season, are desperate to sign a striker this summer and have earmarked Watkins as a potential option. He is a versatile forward who is also capable of playing in wide positions, and fits Villa’s profile perfectly. Last season, Watkins scored 26 ...
Report: Celtic have make approach for a Liverpool player
Celtic are interested in signing Ki-Jana Hoever from Liverpool in the summer transfer window, according to Read Celtic. It has been reported that the Scottish Premiership champions want to secure the services of the 18-year-old from Premier League champions Liverpool on a loan deal. The report has claimed that the Hoops have approached the Reds about the availability of the teenager, but the Merseyside outfit have yet to make a decision on the future of the Netherlands Under-18 international, who can operate as a central defender or as a right-back. Good signing for Celtic? Celtic have not been great defensively, as shown by their struggles in the Scottish Premiership so far this season and their Champions League exit on Wednesday evening. Manager Neil Lennon needs to sign at least one bri...
‘Hand in a transfer request’ – BBC pundit sends message to Celtic striker
Celtic won’t be featuring in the group stages of the Champions League for the third campaign in a row following last night’s 2-1 loss to Ferencvaros in the second-qualifying round. The Hungarian outfit were the better side at Parkhead, and the result is expected to force some players into an exit this summer. Hoops star striker Edouard Odsonne could look to leave after missing out on Champions League again, but BBC Radio Scotland pundit Tam McManus believes that another striker should demand to leave Parkhead immediately. Celtic were without their French talisman last night due to a knock, and manager Neil Lennon opted to play Ryan Christie as his number 9. Patryk Klimala wasn’t even able to make it off the bench as the Scottish Premiership giants chased the game, and McManus believes that...
Report: Euro club plotting summer move to sign £27m Arsenal midfielder
Serie A outfit Fiorentina are looking to bolster their midfield this summer, and they have earmarked Lucas Torreira as a potential midfielder. According to reports from Sky Italia (h/t The Sun), La Viola have made the 24-year-old their ‘top priority’ signing this summer. The Uruguay international joined the Gunners in 2018 from Sampdoria and has made 89 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring four goals. The report claims that he appears surplus to requirements at The Emirates with Mikel Arteta happy to sell him. The Gunners boss is hoping to raise extra transfer funds by offloading several members of his squad and could see his kitty boosted by the sale of Torreira. Fiorentina are desperate to bring him back to Italy. The club’s current sporting director is Daniele Prade, wh...
Report: Moyes want to sign £25m ‘long-time target’; Fulham and Wolves keen as well
According to reports from the Daily Mail, a host of Premier League clubs are looking to sign Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson this summer. The report claims that a host of clubs including Wolves, Arsenal, West Ham, Fulham, and Burnley have considered the former France Under 21 international as they strive to improve their central midfield options. Sanson is a long-term target for West Ham, and it seems the Hammers are keen to sign him this summer. However, he won’t come cheap, as the French club are demanding a fee in the region of £25m for him. The Hammers boss David Moyes has a limited transfer budget this summer, and he needs to offload some of his players to fund a move for new arrivals. They were keen to sign Eberechi Eze but he is on his way to join Crystal Palace. M...
Report: Spurs midfielder has tested positive for COVID-19
According to L’Equipe, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has tested positive for COVID-19 and has not been called up to the France national team for their Nations League games next month as a result. Coronavirus : Tanguy Ndombele testé positif et non convoqué en équipe de France https://t.co/Ss3SSotjSP pic.twitter.com/FKD4ekEHxi — L’ÉQUIPE (@lequipe) August 27, 2020 Spurs club-record signing has been placed into quarantine for 14 days and is bound to be unavailable for selection when Jose Mourinho’s side kick off the 2020-21 Premier League campaign against Everton on September 12. Ndombele is wanted by Inter Milan this summer, and while Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy isn’t keen on selling him a year after signing him in a £63 million deal, the Serie A giants aren’t giving ...
Report: Everton keen on 28-yr-old who contributed to 10 goals in the PL last season
Everton are looking to improve their attacking options this summer and they have identified Josh King from Bournemouth as a potential target as per Daily Mail. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the Cherries to sell the player this summer. Bournemouth were relegated to the championship at the end of last season and they will struggle to hold onto their key players. Someone like Josh King deserves to play in the Premier League and he is likely to be tempted if Everton come calling with a concrete offer. The likes of Moise Kean have struggled this past season and Ancelotti needs to bring in another quality attacker. Josh King has considerable Premier League experience and he could prove to be a really useful option for the Italian manager. It will be interesting to see how mu...
