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Report: Leeds expected to complete the signing of 23-yr-old for €21m this summer
Leeds United will have to fork out €21m for Jean-Kévin Augustin this summer. As per Bild (via Sportwitness), the Championship outfit have an obligation to buy the player if they secure promotion to the Premier League. The striker was on loan from RB Leipzig and he failed to make any meaningful contribution because of injury issues. Ideally, Leeds should steer clear of him this summer but that might not be an option for them. Apparently, the German side are already preparing for the striker’s exit and they could take a legal route if Leeds back out of the agreement to sign him permanently. Augustin is a good player but his fitness issues mean that the deal will be a gamble for Leeds. They need someone more reliable in the Premier League. The Whites are not financially equipped to ...
‘Go & win some trophies’ – Some Spurs fans react as EPL rival looks to sign star
Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen is reportedly wanted at Manchester City this summer. The 33-year-old is set to leave North London at the end of the campaign after him and the club couldn’t agree to terms of a new deal, and the Etihad Stadium outfit have him on their radar. City failed to replace Vincent Kompany last summer, and that played a huge role in their failure to mount a successful title defence. Vertonghen wouldn’t make a huge impact at the club like his countryman did, but he is a quality and experienced cover at both centre-back and left-back. The Belgium international has been at Tottenham since the summer of 2012, featuring in over 300 games across all competitions, but he is yet to win any silverware in England. That is guaranteed at Man. City given the quality of t...
Report: Hammers want to sign 26-goal striker who is now available for £12 million
According to Football Insider, West Ham United want to sign a striker this summer and will look to bring Rangers star Alfredo Morelos to the London Stadium. The Colombian is wanted by a couple of clubs in the Premier League and Europe after scoring 26 goals across all competitions for Steven Gerrard’s side in 2019-20. The Hammers are edging closer to securing their top-flight status and manager David Moyes wants to strengthen his attack going forward. Rangers could be open to the idea of cashing in on Morelos after the coronavirus pandemic hit their finances, but his £20 million evaluation has now dropped to £12 million due to the pandemic. The 24-year-old bagged 12 league goals in 26 appearances for the Light Blues this term, with 14 others coming in the Europa League qualifying round and...
Report: West Ham looking to bring former PL winner back to England, star will cost €13-14m
West Ham are interested in signing Edin Dzeko from Roma this summer. As per Calciomercato, Roma are looking to sell the player so that they can get his high wages off their books. Dzeko will cost around €13-14m. It will be interesting to see if West Ham manage to bring him back to the Premier League. Dzeko has been a superb player for Roma and despite his age, he could be a good addition to Moyes’ attack. He could partner Haller in the attack next season. The Bosnian knows the league well and he should be able to adapt quickly. Dzeko could make an immediate impact next season. It remains to be seen whether West Ham can beat the drop this season. If they go down to the Championship, they won’t be able to attract players of Dzeko’s calibre. The Bosnian has won the league with Manch...
Report claims €35m-rated Frenchman could end up joining Tottenham this summer
Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer. As per Le Phocéen, the player could end up at Tottenham next season. The French outfit value Sanson at €35m and it will be interesting to see if the Londoners are willing to offer that kind of money for him. Spurs need to sign a midfielder this summer and they have already been linked with the likes of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg recently. Sanson would be a good addition to Jose Mourinho’s side as well but he is a different type of player as compared to Hojbjerg. Sanson is a more creative midfielder and it will be interesting to see how Mourinho fits all these players into his starting lineup. Given the fact that Spurs have Ndombele and Sissoko at their disposal, Hojbjerg would perhaps be ...
‘No favours’: Some Leeds United fans react to Brentford result tonight
Some Leeds United fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the win for Brentford against Preston North End on Wednesday evening. Brentford have got the better of Preston 1-0 at Griffin Park in the Championship this evening. Ollie Watkins’s goal as early as the fourth minute proved to be the difference between the two sides. The result means that Brentford remain third in the Championship table with 81 points from 44 matches, just a point behind second-placed West Bromwich Albion. Leeds are at the top of the standings with 84 points from 43 matches and have a game in hand. That match is against bottom side Barnsley at Elland Road on Thursday evening. Leeds need just four points from their final three matches to secure automatic promotion to the Premier League. However, had Brent...
Report: Ralph Hassenhutl wants Southampton to wrap up £10m deal quickly
Southampton are interested in signing Kyle Walker-Peters on a permanent contract from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. It has been reported that Tottenham are ready to sell the 23-year-old defender for £10 million, and that Premier League rivals Southampton are ready to pay that. The right-back joined the Saints on loan from Spurs in the January transfer window and is scheduled to go back to his parent club at the end of the season. The Sun has claimed that several teams in the Premier League are interested in Walker-Peters, with Saints manager Ralph Hassenhutl now wanting the club to act quickly and sign the 23-year-old on a permanent contract. Stats According to WhoScored, Walker-Peters has made five starts and two substitute appearances in the Premi...
‘Absolutely stunning’ – Gary Lineker in awe of Raul Jimenez’s goal for Wolves today
Wolves were held to a 1-1 draw against Burnley in the Premier League. The Molineux outfit conceded a late penalty and the draw more or less ends their chances of finishing in the top four this season. Raul Jimenez had given Nuno’s team the lead on the 76th minute but Burnley fought back with their stoppage-time penalty. Chris Wood converted from the spot on the 96th minute for Sean Dyche’s side. Wolves will be disappointed to have dropped two points here especially after the exceptional goal scored by Raul Jimenez. The Mexican’s goal impressed Gary Lineker, who took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the strike. He wrote: Always thought this game would spring to life. Absolutely stunning goal from @Raul_Jimenez9. A @BBCOne kind of goal. 👏🏻👏🏻 — Gary Lineker ...
‘Atrocious’, ‘Terrible’ – Some Newcastle fans tear into 28-yr-old after his display against Spurs
Newcastle crashed to a 3-1 defeat against Tottenham in the Premier League earlier. Goals from Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane secured the three points for Jose Mourinho’s side. Matt Ritchie scored the only goal of the game for Newcastle. Steve Bruce’s side have now lost three league games in a row and they will be thoroughly disappointed with their performance against a struggling Tottenham side. Newcastle could have put the Londoners under pressure here but they were lacking in urgency and focus. The fans were not too happy with the performance from the players today and Fabian Schar, in particular, was quite mediocre for the Magpies. The 28-year-old Swiss defender has been poor in the recent games and his performance has attracted a lot of criticism once again. He was at fault for one of th...
Simon Donnelly wants Manchester City midfielder at Celtic
Simon Donnelly has suggested on Twitter Manchester City attacking midfielder David Silva as a potential transfer target for Celtic. The former Celtic and Scotland international star believes that Spaniard would be a brilliant addition to the Glasgow giants for the next two seasons. Donnelly stated his wish while responding to Trevor Sinclair’s post on Twitter about Silva. Sinclair praised the 34-year-old midfielder on Twitter while watching him in action for City against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Wednesday evening. The former Valencia star scored in the sixth minute and had a very good game, as Pep Guardiola’s side won 2-1. As reported by The Manchester Evening News in May, Silva will leave City at the end of the season, and Donnelly wants him at Celti...
Jose Mourinho says one Tottenham Hotspur player will not play again this season
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho has told Football.London that Tanguy Ndombele will not play again this season. Mourinho made the comments after Tottenham’s 3-1 victory over Newcastle away from home at St. James’ Park in the Premier League this evening. The 23-year-old France international picked up an injury in training this week, as reported by The London Evening Times, and was not in action against the Magpies. Following the match, Mourinho said that the Frenchman will not be available for Spurs’ final two games of the season against Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and against Crystal Palace away from home at Selhurst Park. Mourinho told Football.London regarding injury problems for his team: “The important thing is that the players are there to help the team....
Report: Tottenham in talks to seal £15m signing, confident of signing 23-yr-old ace
Tottenham are expected to sign the South Korean defender Kim Min-Jae this month. As per reports from Korea, the Londoners are negotiating his transfer with his club Beijing Guoan. The Chinese club wants around £15m for the defender. The 23-year-old is highly rated in China and it will be interesting to see if he can make his mark in English football next season. The towering central defender certainly has the physical attributes. His international teammate Son could help him settle into life in England with ease. Jose Mourinho needs to improve his backline and Min-Jae could prove to be a bargain if he can adapt to the Premier League. He will add power, presence and aerial ability to the side. He could be a threat in the opposition box along with his defensive abilities. The playe...
