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Transfer roundup: Chelsea offered Thiago Silva, West Brom want Championship duo
It has been relatively quiet in terms of Premier League transfers over the past few days, but a number of players continue to be linked with the top-flight clubs. Gabriel Magalhaes has been associated with a possible move to Arsenal in recent weeks, but as things stand, the Gunners are still awaiting the player’s decision (The Guardian). Elsewhere, Chelsea are still in talks with Bayer Leverkusen over Kai Havertz, but they have yet to meet the £90m price tag set by the German outfit (The Telegraph). Let’s have a look at some of the other transfer stories. Top Transfer Rumours: Thiago Silva has confirmed that he will leave Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer when his contract expires after the Champions League final. Chelsea have been offered the opportunity to land his services on ...
Report: Fulham looking to beat Spurs & EPL trio to signature of England international
According to The Telegraph, Fulham have joined Tottenham Hotspur and co. in the pursuit of Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson. The 28-year-old is keen to remain in the English top-flight following the Cherries relegation, and Aston Villa, West Ham United and Newcastle United are also keeping tabs on him. Fulham relied heavily on Aleksandar Mitrovic last term, with the Serbian starting 40 Championship games. Manager Scott Parker wants to boost his striking ranks and he wants to add Wilson to his squad as they prepare for life back in the Premier League. The England international brings top-flight experience to the table and guarantees goals when presented with opportunities. Spurs want him as a back-up to Harry Kane, but Wilson wants to play regularly and could fancy his chances of getting f...
Report: Tottenham looking to sign 11-goal attacker from PL giants
Tottenham are plotting a surprise loan move for the Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster this summer. The 20 year old was on loan at Swansea City last season and he managed to score 11 goals for them. It is no surprise that Tottenham are looking to bring in a backup option to Harry Kane. However, their interest (via Football Insider) in Brewster is a bit of a surprise. The Liverpool youngster needs to join a club where he can play week in week out and a backup role at Tottenham is not ideal for him at all. Furthermore, if he was satisfied with the backup role he could get that at Liverpool. A move to Tottenham does not make sense at all. It will be interesting to see where Brewster ends up this summer. He is highly rated at Liverpool and regular football will be the key to his development next...
Report: Ancelotti looking to sign 21-yr-old defender from PL giants
Everton are interested in signing the Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot this summer. The 21 year old is unwanted at Old Trafford and he needs a move in order to play regular first team football. As per O Jogo (via Sportwitness), PSG are interested in signing the right back as well. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer prefers Wan-Bissaka and Fosu-Mensah as his first and second choice fullbacks. It is evident that Dalot is not a part of his plans next season. It will be interesting to see if Everton can agree on a deal with the Red Devils for the defender. Everton need to improve their full back options and Dalot could prove to be a very good addition for them. Carlo Ancelotti could help the youngster develop and improve as a player with regular football at Goodison Park. Manchester United paid €22 mi...
Ian Wright’s six-word reaction as Leeds United make announcement
Leeds United have unveiled their new jersey for the 2020-21 Premier League campaign, and it will go on sale online tomorrow. A New Journey Begins.On sale from 8am@adidasfootball #ReadyForSport pic.twitter.com/GCfshQm5bK — Leeds United (@LUFC) August 19, 2020 Elland Road will be hosting Premier League football for the first time since 2004 next month, and the fans can’t wait to see the full fixtures set to be released tomorrow morning. The Leeds faithful also can’t wait to get their hands on the new jersey, and Arsenal legend Ian Wright has reacted thus after sponsors adidas made the announcement on Twitter: They aren’t ready for Leeds man!!! https://t.co/laOy0oW1cl — Ian Wright (@IanWright0) August 19, 2020 Wright fell in love with Leeds during Eddie Nketiah’s short loan stint at Ell...
Report: Everton make contact to sign versatile defender, Ancelotti has requested the transfer
Everton are in contact with Roma regarding the signing of Alessandro Florenzi. The versatile defender was on loan at Valencia last season and he’s not a key player for the Italian side. Roma are likely to cash in on the player if a good offer comes in this summer. According to Sky Sports Italy, Carlo Ancelotti has requested Everton to sign the defender as a competition for Seamus Coleman. It will be interesting to see if Everton can agree on a fee with Roma now. Considering the player’s situation at the club, the Italian giants are unlikely to deny him a move to the Premier League, provided there is a reasonable offer. A move to Everton would be ideal for Florenzi right now. He would get to play for an ambitious club at a high level and he will also get to work with a world class manager l...
Report: Wolves and Fulham keen to sign £25m midfielder…but rival club favourites to land him
According to reports from Evening Standard, Premier League duo – Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham – have joined the race to sign Abdoulaye Doucoure. However, Everton are still favourites to sign the 27-year-old. Earlier this week, GFFN reported that the Toffees have submitted a bid for the French midfielder but the Hornets have turned it down. Everton are preparing an improved offer for the box to box midfielder as Doucoure seems to be a priority target for Ancelotti. Watford, who will play in the Championship next season, are keen to offload him. But they want an initial £25million upfront to sanction a sale. The Toffees are clearly the frontrunners due to their long-standing interest in the Frenchman, but they could face strong competition from the likes of Wol...
Report: Aston Villa unlikely to get their £30 million target for cheap
Aston Villa face a tough fight on their hands to sign Callum Wilson, as Bournemouth are increasingly determined to hold on to the striker for the best deal possible. Despite relegation to Championship, Bournemouth remain in a good position to convince Wilson to remain at the Vitality Stadium. The club have a sizeable parachute payment coming into the books, while Nathan Ake’s departure has also generated £40 million. Wilson has three years left on his contract and the 28-year-old has made it clear that his priority is to play in the top-flight so that he continues to fight for a place in the England national team. Yet, Bournemouth are not ready to let him leave on a cheap and the Cherries are placing their valuation of £30 million, according to Birmingham Mail. Villa remain very keen on a ...
Claudio Bravo sends message to Manchester City fans following exit
Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has left Manchester City after four years at the Etihad Stadium. The 37-year-old joined the Premier League side from Barcelona in the summer of 2016, featuring in 61 games across all competitions and winning two Premier League titles and two League Cups. Bravo was Pep Guardiola’s first-choice goalkeeper during his debut campaign at the club, but he struggled to impress and was dropped to the bench following the arrival of Ederson the following summer. The Chilean was one of the best back-up goalies in the English top-flight and was always keen to prove himself anytime he was called into action. Bravo won’t be short of options following his City departure, and he has sent this message to the club and fans on Twitter: Thank you for all @ManCity a big pleasure...
‘Swap deal for Messi’: Many Everton fans react to latest transfer update they’ve heard
Barcelona have appointed Ronald Koeman as their next manager today. The Dutchman took over from Quique Setien who was fired at the start of the week. The former Everton manager has left his job with the Netherlands national team and has signed a two-year contract at the Camp Nou. Koeman, who served Barcelona as a player, will now be looking to make an impact as a manager for the Blaugrana. Barcelona president – Josep Maria Bartomeu – listed just seven players – Lionel Messi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Clement Lenglet, Nelson Semedo, Antoine Griezmann, Frenkie de Jong and Ousmane Dembele – who are not for sale. It also means Koeman could be looking to offload other key players at the club including the likes of Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Ivan Rakitic, and Luis Sua...
Report: PL rival ‘confident of sealing’ deal for 22 y/o star after Everton drop out of the race
According to reports from The Times, Arsenal are ‘confident’ of sealing a deal for Brazilian defender Gabriel in the summer transfer window. The report claims that the Gunners are hopeful of signing him this week for a fee in the region of £27m. Everton and Napoli were also interested in signing Gabriel. However, The Times have claimed that the Premier League outfit have dropped out of the race to sign the 22-year-old center-back. Gabriel played a crucial role for Lille last season. He was really impressive in the Champions League for the French club. Lille have already sold Victor Osimhen on a transfer fee, and Gabriel could be next in line as well. The Times claim that the Gunners have agreed a five-year-deal with Gabriel. They are optimistic about completing their first summer...
Report: Chelsea plotting summer move for 96-cap int’l, could face competition from Leeds
According to a recent report from Manchester Evening News, Sergio Romero is open to leaving Manchester United in the summer transfer window. The 96-times capped Argentine international was left ‘unimpressed’ after he was left out of the one-off semi-final in Cologne. He is now open to leaving the club after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left him out for the Europa League defeat to Sevilla last week. According to reports from ESPN, Chelsea are showing keen interest in signing the goalkeeper, who is also attracting interests from Leeds United and Everton. Romero has done well for the Red Devils whenever he was given the opportunity. He conceded just 27 goals in 61 games, and managed to keep 39 clean sheets. The 33-year-old, however, has entered the final year of his contract and several clubs ar...
