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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...
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...
