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Report: Liverpool have submitted a £24m bid for 37-cap international
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara this summer. The Spaniard helped the German side win a treble this past season and he is expected to move on in search of a new adventure. Liverpool have offered €27m (£24m) for the 37-cap Spanish international but Bayern are holding out for €36m. According to reports (h/t UOL), the player is closing in on a move to Anfield and the two clubs are expected to reach an agreement on the fee soon. The 29-year-old is one of the best players in the world and he could prove to be a sensational addition to Klopp’s midfield. The player has already agreed on personal terms with the Premier League champions. Liverpool need that extra bit of creativity in their midfield next season and Thiago’s arrival co...
Chris Sutton reacts as Scottish government knocks back Celtic’s bid
The Scottish government has knocked back Celtic’s bid to get 700 fans into Parkhead for weekend’s game against Motherwell as a test event. SPFL’s Joint Response Group had requested for a limited number of supporters to be allowed to return to the stadium for Sunday’s Scottish Premiership game, but that won’t be happening despite the fact that rugby fans will be at BT Murrayfield this Friday when Glasgow Warriors clash with Edinburgh in the second-leg of a Pro 14 doubleheader. Celtic will have to play in an empty stadium and the government’s decision hasn’t gone down with former striker Chris Sutton, leading him to react thus on Twitter: Good to see the rugby test event still getting the go ahead though on Friday… rugby fans obviously a much better bunch https://t.co/DIP8UyfuYc — Chris Sutt...
Report: Fulham plotting move for in-demand £30m Spurs target, Ancelotti keen to sign
Fulham are looking to bolster their attacking department this summer, and have earmarked Callum Wilson from Bournemouth, according to reports from Sky Sports. The 28-year-old striker could be looking to leave the Cherries this summer following their relegation to the Championship. A host of Premier League clubs including Everton, West Ham and Tottenham are interested in signing Wilson. It seems Fulham have joined the race for his signature as well. He scored nine goals for Bournemouth last season and would be a very good signing for any Premier League side. The Cottagers are also keen to sign Ollie Watkins but Wilson would be a better option given he’s a proven Premier League striker. Bournemouth could lose some of their key players this summer. The Cherries have already lost Nathan A...
Journalist: Celtic looking to sign in-demand 21 y/o Ajax winger
According to Goal journalist, Ronan Murphy, Celtic are looking to sign Noa Lang in the summer transfer window. The Bhoys have already signed two players, and Neil Lennon is still looking to add more bodies to the Celtic squad. Murphy claims that Celtic have joined the race to sign the highly-rated Ajax winger Lang this summer. Lang made his senior debut for Ajax in 2019 and has made eight appearances for the club, scoring three goals. The 21-year-old joined FC Twente on loan in 2020, where he made seven appearances. German club Hertha Berlin, and Spanish clubs Villarreal and Real Sociedad are also keen to sign the winger. Villarreal are looking to sign him permanently, with a fee being mooted around €7-8m. The Glasgow giants are only interested in signing him on loan with an option to...
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...
