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Report: Rangers keen on signing in-demand winger from Italian club this summer
Rangers are interested in signing the Bologna winger Andreas Skov Olsen this summer. As per reports (h/t Football Italia), the Scottish giants want to sign the 20-year-old on a loan deal. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can come to an agreement soon. Olsen played 26 games in the league last season and he managed to score just once. That said, the player only started seven times. A move to Rangers could be ideal for him at this stage of his career. He needs to play every week and the Scottish outfit could provide him with that opportunity. At this stage of his career, he cannot afford to sit on the bench every week. Olsen has the talent and he will get better with game time and coaching. Rangers could use some depth in their attack and Olsen would be a good addition for them,...
‘Phenomenal’ player Leeds United reportedly want claims he’s in big demand
Reported Leeds United target and Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has told Marca Claro that as many as 10 clubs want him. The Sun reported last month of interest in Martinez from Leeds, who will play in the Premier League next season after clinching automatic promotion from the Championship. The 27-year-old goalkeeper has said that he wants to stay at Arsenal, but only if he is able to play regular first-team football. The Argentine has also said that as many as 10 clubs are interested in securing his services this summer. Martinez told Marca Claro: “I want to stay at Arsenal, but if I play more minutes. Because on a personal level, I am a certain age, I am in a game confidence that I need to add as many minutes as possible.” The goalkeeper added: “Yes, I am in the sights of 10 te...
Steven Gerrard says one Rangers player has told him he wants to leave
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has told the club’s Youtube channel that Ross McCrorie has said to him that he wants to leave in the summer transfer window. Hibernian are interested in signing McCrorie from Scottish Premiership rivals Rangers this summer, according to The Scottish Sun. The report has claimed that Hibs have made a second and improved offer for the 22-year-old, who can play as a central defender or as a defensive midfielder. Gerrard has said that the Scottish youngster has told him that he wants to leave. Gerrard said on Rangers’ Youtube channel: “He’s told me clearly that he wants to move on. But at the same time I think the ball is in Hibs’ court now to match what we want.” Good decision from Ross McCrorie? McCrorie, who played as a right-back at times at Portsmouth la...
Report: £22.5m player close to Wolverhampton Wanderers transfer
Braga striker Paulinho is close to joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer transfer window, according to Gianlucadimarzio.com. It has been reported that the 27-year-old striker is close to moving to Wolves from Braga for €25 million (£22.52 million). Italian club Lazio are also interested in the Portuguese striker, but the Serie A outfit are able to offer €15 million (£13.51 million). Stats According to WhoScored, Paulinho made 27 starts and two substitute appearances in the Portuguese league for Braga this past season, scoring 17 goals and providing seven assists in the process. The 27-year-old striker also made seven starts and one substitute appearance in the Europa League for the Portuguese side, scoring four goals in the process, according to WhoScored. Good signing for Wolverha...
‘Definitely of interest’ – Phil Hay reveals that Bielsa wants Chelsea striker at Leeds
Chelsea striker Mitchy Batshuayi has been linked with a move to Leeds United, and the agent of the Belgium international has offered him to the Elland Road outfit. Leeds United being bombarded by a number of French agents in recent days offering their clients to the club – Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) is one literally 100s of players being proposed to Director of Football Victor Orta, according to sources contacted by Get French Football News. — Get French Football News (@GFFN) August 4, 2020 The Blues want the 26-year-old gone as he is clearly not in manager Frank Lampard’s plans, and he is expected to be sold this summer. Batshuayi started just one Premier League game last season, coming off the bench 15 times. He scored once and assisted another, and he made eight appearances across the Ch...
Report: West Ham are eyeing up a move for 22-yr-old French midfielder this summer
West Ham are keen on signing the Strasbourg midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde this summer. The 22-year-old central midfielder impressed in Ligue 1 this past season and his performances have caught the Hammers’ eye. Fiorentina are thought to be keeping tabs on the player as well as per Foot Mercato. It will be interesting to see if the Premier League side makes an offer for the midfielder in the coming weeks. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde joined Strasbourg last summer for a fee of £1.8m and the French club will not want to sell him just yet. Even if they are forced to part with him, they will demand a premium. The player has a long-term contract at the club and Strasbourg are under no pressure to sell. Bellegarde can play as a box-to-box midfielder who likes to dribble and carry the...
‘I’ve heard that’ – Celtic youth coach reveals 28-yr-old could sign for the Hoops this summer
Brighton defender Shane Duffy has been linked with a move to Celtic this summer. According to the Celtic youth coach Si Ferry, the transfer could be happening. He has confirmed that Duffy has already held talks with the club and the move seems likely. Speaking to the media, Ferry said (via Daily Record): “I’ve heard that it could be happening, I’ve heard that Shane Duffy is a possibility. I think he has spoken to Celtic and for me it’s exactly the type of centre-half Celtic need. He’s not great on the ball, I’ll be honest, you could probably tell him that yourself. But aggressive, big, strong, wants to defend – I think that’s exactly the type that Jullien and Ajer need next to them.” It will be interesting to see if the Hoops can secure his services. The 28-year-old has shown his...
Report: 11-goal striker undergoing medical with Nottingham Forest ahead of transfer
According to Football Insider, Nottingham Forest have won the race to sign Lyle Taylor on a free transfer with the striker currently undergoing a medical with the club. Taylor impressed during his maiden Championship campaign last term with 11 goals from 22 appearances for Charlton Athletic, but he refused to play for them after the COVID-19 break. The striker decided to walk away from the Addicks when his contract expired on June 30 as he felt that continuing the remainder of the season with the club could scupper his chances of a lucrative move, suppose he gets injured. As a result, he missed the club’s final nine matches of the season and they were eventually relegated to League One on the last matchday. In recent months, he has been attracting interest from various sides including Rang...
Transfer roundup: Man City stance on Harry Winks, Chelsea favourites to sign left-back
As we approach the third weekend of the Premier League summer transfer window, there is plenty of speculation involving players from around the world. Earlier today, Arsenal made their first signing of the summer as they confirmed the arrival of Willian on a free transfer (official website). The Brazil international has joined the Gunners following seven seasons with Chelsea, where he made 339 appearances across all competitions. Let’s have a look at the trending transfer stories at the moment. Top Transfer Rumours: Chelsea are prioritising the signing of a new left-back this summer and Real Madrid’s Sergio Reguilon has emerged as a top target. The Spaniard, who is currently on loan at Sevilla, is valued at around £22.5m. Frank Lampard’s side are regarded as the favourites to sign him...
Report: Leeds have submitted an offer to 26-yr-old Bundesliga midfielder’s agent
Leeds United are keen on signing the Mainz attacking midfielder Jean-Paul Boetius. As per Bild, the Whites have already submitted an offer to the player’s agent. Fulham, Fiorentina and Sevilla have also made their move. It will be interesting to see if the English side can bring the 26-year-old to Elland Road this summer. Bielsa needs to add more depth and quality to his attacking department and Boetius would be a good signing. He has proven his quality with Mainz and he might be tempted to move on to a bigger league in England. The 26-year-old Dutchman can play on both flanks and he can operate as the number ten as well. His ability to switch between multiple roles will be an added bonus for Leeds United if they manage to sign him. Boetius managed to score four times and he assisted five ...
Report: West Ham looking to beat Slaven Bilic to signature of Brazilian full-back
According to The Sun, West Ham United are looking to pip newly-promoted side West Bromwich Albion to the signature of Basaksehir right-back Junior Caicara. The Brazilian helped the Turkish side win the Super Lig title last term, registering four assists in 33 league games, and he has also attracted Russian giants Zenit St.Petersburg. However, Caicara wants to play in the English Premier League, and Hammers manager David Moyes reckons he could be an upgrade on Ryan Fredericks and Ben Johnson. The 31-year-old is available for just £3 million, and is seen as a cheap and quality option. However, West Brom boss Slaven Bilic stands in the way of his former side as he looks to strengthen his squad following promotion. West Ham lost both Pablo Zabaleta and Jeremy Ngakia at the end of the campaign,...
Report: Everton keen on signing 28-yr-old, they have offered him a 4-yr-deal already
Everton are looking to sign the Napoli defender Nikola Maksimovic this summer and they have already offered him a four-year deal. As per Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t sportwitness), the Premier League club are hoping to agree on personal terms with the centre back and they are willing to pay him €2m a season. It will be interesting to see if they can agree on a fee with his club first. Napoli are thought to be open to a sale and Maksimovic would cost around €20m. Everton certainly have the resources to pull this off and they should look to wrap up the transfer soon if they are truly keen on the player. Maksimovic would add defensive quality and depth to Ancelotti’s back four. The Italian manager knows that he will have to bring in quality defenders for Everton to improve at the ...
