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Report: Bayern Munich have guaranteed wantaway Spurs man regular playing minutes
According to Foot Mercato, Bayern Munich have guaranteed Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele regular playing minutes as the Frenchman looks to leave North London this summer. Inter Milan and Barcelona have also been linked with Spurs club-record signing, but suitors have to meet the demands of chairman Daniel Levy to have a chance of landing him. Ndombele wants to leave Tottenham after just a season given the poor working relationship between him and boss Jose Mourinho, and Bayern want him. The Bundesliga giants have been in regular contact with the entourage of the France international and are hoping to seal a deal. The 23-year-old wants to play at next summer’s European Championship after the rescheduling presented him with another chance. Ndombele would have never made the Fren...
Transfers Roundup: Arsenal to sell teenager, Spurs want to keep midfielder, and more
As the 2020 Premier League summer transfer window enters its opening weekend, there has not been much activity involving top-flight clubs. Brighton & Hove Albion have obviously made the headlines with the recruitment of Adam Lallana and Joel Veltman. No other side has made any notable signing this week, which has been formally announced. Top Transfer Rumours: Arsenal have yet to make any signings, but there are a number of players, who have been fancied to head for the exit door. Academy graduate Folarin Balogun looks set to leave the club this summer after declining a new contract beyond June 2021. The Gunners want at least £8m for his services (Sky Sports). Tanguy Ndombele is open to the prospect of joining Inter Milan this summer, but Tottenham Hotspur have no desire to sanctio...
CEO says it’s ‘disappointing’ Rangers are signing his player, reported 6-figure fee
Rangers have paid £250,000 for Tom Weston, according to The Blackpool Gazette. The Ibrox club have signed Weston, according to a statement on Blackpool’s official website. The 16-year-old forward was offered a three-year contract by the Seasiders, but the teenager turned it down and has decided to move to Rangers. However, the League One club have been paid £250,000 for the youngster, according to The Blackpool Gazette, and Blackpool have also announced on their official website that the club have retaining a financial interest in the teenager’s long-term future. Blackpool Chief Executive Officer Ben Mansford told the club’s official website: “It is always disappointing to lose a young player, particularly one who is as talented as Tony and has been with the Club for so long. “The FIF...
Report: Ancelotti likes 24-yr-old forward who will cost £22.5m, Everton have joined the race
Everton are looking to sign the Gremio attacker Everton Soares this summer. As per A Bola (via Sportwitness), Benfica are keen on the player as well and the Brazilian outfit will demand around €25m (£22.5m) for the attacker. The 24-year-old could prove to be a handy signing for Everton next season. He will add goals and creativity to the side. Apparently, Carlo Ancelotti likes the player and he wants to bring him to Goodison Park. The reported price seems reasonable as well and Everton should be able to afford him. The Toffees need to improve their attacking options this summer and Everton would be a good fit for them. They need goals from the wide positions and Everton can operate as a left-sided forward. He would be an upgrade on the likes of Walcott and Bernard. The player is unlik...
Barnes warns Rangers could reportedly face ‘huge setback’ in title race
John Barnes has suggested that it would be a blow for Rangers if they lose Alfredo Morelos this summer, as quoted in The Daily Record. The former Celtic manager has underlined the importance of Morelos in the current Rangers set-up. Barnes believes that if Steven Gerrard’s side lose the Colombia international striker, then it will adversely affect the Gers’ chances of competing with bitter Old Firm rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race this season. According to The Daily Record, Lille are interested in signing the 24-year-old Colombia international and are preparing a £17 million bid for the striker. The Daily Record quotes Barnes as saying: “Morelos leaving Rangers would be a huge setback for them because he scores a lot of goals – he’s got some disciplinary problems a...
Report: Leeds ‘confident’ of signing 24 y/o for less than £20m…but there’s a catch
After securing promotion to the Premier League, Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has assured the fans that the Whites will be active in the summer transfer window. According to reports from The Athletic, Leeds are expected to sign four to five players this summer, with Marcelo Bielsa surely looking to make necessary additions. Signing a striker, a midfielder, a central-defender, and an attacking midfielder are top priorities. Phil Hay of the Athletic has claimed that Leeds could be looking to sign Brentford duo Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma this summer. Watkins is the division’s second-highest scorer this term with 25 regular-season goals and would suit Bielsa’s tactics. He does the same job as Patrick Bamford, but with a better conversion rate. The report claims that Le...
Transfers Latest: Leeds United plan double swoop, Manchester City defender wanted by London club
The 2020 Premier League summer transfer window opened earlier this week and Brighton & Hove Albion have since been the most active club with a couple of signings announced. Adam Lallana joined the Seagulls on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract at Liverpool while the club have also recruited Ajax captain Joel Veltman on a cut-price deal (The Daily Mail). Graham Potter’s side are likely to continue their summer rebuild, but the other teams should also make their moves in the transfer market at some point. Let us look into the trending transfer stories over the past 24 hours. Top Transfer Rumours: Brighton are eyeing their third signing of the transfer window and Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been mentioned as a target. The 22-year-old has seen limited game time under...
Report: Newcastle plotting summer move to sign 22 y/o Brazilian defender
According to reports from Italian media outlet Calciomercato, Newcastle United are interested in signing Brazilian left-back Rogerio. The past 24 hours have been really frustrating for the Magpies fans after the Saudi-backed consortium withdrew their bid to buy Newcastle United yesterday. After 18 weeks of dilly-dallying, the Premier League failed to reach a conclusion whether they should allow them the green signal to get the deal done. Although Newcastle’s managing director Lee Charnley has insisted that Mike Ashley is “100% committed” to the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of the club, it hardly ignites fresh excitement among the fans. Charnley has also revealed that the current focus should be on supporting Steve Bruce in the transfer market and on...
Report: Rangers willing to pay €4.2m for 27 y/o striker; could face competition from 3 PL clubs
Glasgow Rangers are looking to bring Jean-Pierre Nsame to the Ibrox club in the summer transfer window. Steven Gerrard, the Gers boss, has admitted that Rangers would be looking to further bolster their squad this summer as they aim to prevent Celtic from winning their 10th SPL title in a row. Rangers have done some smart transfer activities already, but Gerrard still needs to add depth in the squad. According to reports from Kick442, the 27-year-old has moved closer to joining Rangers this summer. The striker impressed while playing against Rangers for BSC Young Boys last season. It has been reported that he has already spoken with the Rangers boss. It seems the Ibrox club is now looking to make a move for him. The report claims that the Gers are willing to pay €4.2 mi...
Report: Leeds plotting summer move to sign in-demand £11m West Ham target
AFC Bournemouth will be going through a massive rebuilding work this summer after dropping down to the Championship. The Cherries have already agreed a deal with Manchester City for Nathan Ake, while the club could be willing to offload players like Callum Wilson, Josh King and David Brooks. Earlier this week, Sky Sports claimed that four Premier League clubs – Newcastle, West Ham, Leicester and Crystal Palace – are showing keen interest in signing Brooks from Bournemouth this summer. [embedded content] And now Bleacher Report have reported that Leeds United have become the latest Premier League side to register interest in the 23-year-old attacking midfielder. Brooks, who joined Bournemouth for a fee of £11.5million from Sheffield United, is a highl...
£71m man benched, Kante returns: Predicting Chelsea XI to face Arsenal in FA Cup final
Chelsea and Arsenal will clash in the final of the FA Cup at Wembley tomorrow after the London sides saw off Manchester United and Manchester City respectively in the semifinals. Blues manager Frank Lampard will hope to end his first season in charge of the Stamford Bridge outfit with a trophy after leading them to a top-four finish in the Premier League to guarantee Champions League football next season, and winning the FA Cup will make the campaign a successful one for him. He will be expected to name his best line-up for the clash and has been handed some massive injury boost. [embedded content] Willy Caballero is expected to retain his place in goal after £71 million club-record signing Kepa Arrizabalaga was dropped for Sunday’s league game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Chelsea coul...
Leeds will strike gold if they can sign in-demand 26 y/o Spanish winger – SL View
Leeds United will be looking to make four to five signings this summer following their return to the Premier League. Marcelo Bielsa will be looking to bolster the attacking midfield region and Leeds have already been linked with a host of players. According to reports from The Athletic, the Whites are interested in signing Said Benrahma this summer, and they believe they can get him for less than £20m if Brentford fail to secure promotion to the Premier League. However, Leeds should make a smart move to sign Gerard Deulofeu from Watford this summer. The 26-year-old Spanish winger wants to leave the club this summer following Watford’s relegation to the Championship. The Spaniard wants to return to AC Milan, while La Liga outfit Valencia are also reportedly keen to sign him. Leeds...
