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Report: Everton looking to beat Spurs to signature of £35m midfielder
Everton are expected to be very active in the summer transfer window. The Toffees need to sign a defensive central midfielder this summer along with other requirements. The departure of Morgan Schneiderlin is another indication that a solid defensive midfielder is needed. And it seems, Everton are prepared to pay a handsome fee to add a top-quality player for this role. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Everton are ‘ready to firm up interest’ in Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg this summer. Carlo Ancelotti has admitted recently that the 24-year-old midfielder is a good player. The Saints want around £35million for the Denmark international who has one year left on his contract. Hojbjerg has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. However, Everton...
Report: Everton and Wolves keen on 28-yr-old midfield star, Ancelotti knows him well
Everton and Wolves are thought to be keen on signing the Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez this summer. As per Marca, Real Madrid are willing to cut their losses on the player and they will sell him for a cut-price deal this summer. The 28-year-old could be available for a fee of around €25m. The player has informed Real Madrid that he doesn’t wish to play for them anymore. James was close to joining Atletico Madrid last summer but Los Blancos pulled out of the deal. They will be forced to part with him now. Real Madrid cannot afford to lose him for free next year. James Rodriguez earns around €7m per season and Real Madrid are keen on getting his wages off the book because of the losses they have faced recently due to the current health crisis. It will be inte...
Report: Leeds plotting an ‘ambitious move’ for in-demand 22 y/o Newcastle target
Leeds United are edging closer to securing promotion to the Premier League. The Whites earned a fantastic 3-1 victory against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday and cemented their position at the top of the Championship table. It seems they have already started preparing for the summer transfer window. Patrick Bamford has scored 15 goals this season, but he can’t be relied upon to deliver week in week out in the Premier League. And Leeds are highly unlikely to buy Jean Kevin-Augustin on a permanent deal by spending more than £17m. According to latest reports from The Mirror, Leeds are plotting an ambitious move for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. If the Whites secure promotion, which looks more likely, they would make a serious attempt to sign the 22-year-old who has enjoyed a phenomen...
Mauricio Pochettino in line for a Premier League return
Speculation over the future of Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has hit the news again and speaking to BBC Sport Mark Lawrenson has heaped a lot of praise on Bruce for his time at Newcastle so far, and has slammed speculation on the future of the former Aston Villa and Sunderland boss at St. James’ Park. Bruce so far has improved Newcastle this season managing to pick up big wins over the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United and have also been playing better football than in previous seasons under former manager Rafa Benitez. According to Sky Sports, the prospective new owners of Newcastle want to appoint former Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager as they look to invest to take Newcastle to the next level. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) have ...
Report: Arsenal have made contact with Newcastle United 23-year-old’s entourage
According to Le10 Sport, Arsenal are interested in signing Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle United in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the Gunners have already made contact with the winger’s entourage. Italian club Napoli are also interested in the 23-year-old winger and have made contact with the Frenchman’s entourage, according to the report. Success at Newcastle United Saint-Maximin joined Newcastle from Nice in the summer of 2019 for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £16.5 million. The winger has been an instant hit at St. James’ Park and has been playing well for the Magpies this season. According to WhoScored, the former France Under-21 international has scored three goals and provided four assists in 22 Premier League games for Steve Bruce’s sid...
Di Marzio: Spurs considering to include 27 y/o forward in negotiation to sign 13-goal star
Napoli are most likely to finish outside the top four in the Serie A this season. The Naples club could be forced to offload some of their key players this summer. It seems Arkadiusz Milik could be one of them. According to reports from Gialucadimarzio.com, Napoli are working on two separate deals simultaneously. They are looking to sign Victor Osimhen, and at the same time are working to offload Milik. The Polish striker will not renew his contract with Napoli, and he is likely to be sold. However, not many clubs in Europe are in a position to sign him due to his high price tag. Therefore, Napoli are looking at the possibility of a part-exchange deal where an opposition player is involved. The striker is keen on a move to Juventus, but there is strong interest from Tottenham as well....
Report: Tottenham hope to replace 27-yr-old first team ace with PL defender this summer
Tottenham are keen on signing Max Aarons from Norwich City this summer. The Londoners are open to selling Serge Aurier and replacing him with the young defender. The 27-year-old hasn’t exactly been a reliable presence for Spurs this season. Aarons is highly rated in England and he has impressed in his debut season in the Premier League so far. When Norwich go down, he should look to move on to a bigger club. The Norwich City defender is too good for the Championship. If Spurs manage to sign him, it would be a superb long-term investment for them. Aarons is only 20-years-old and he could sort out their right-back position for the next decade. The Norwich defender is only going to get better with experience and coaching. It would be quite a coup for the Londoners. As per the Athletic, Mourin...
‘Would be exceptional’, ‘Yes please’ – Some Everton fans react to links with Bundesliga midfielder
Everton and Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie. We covered reports earlier today that the 21-year-old is a man in demand this summer. It will be interesting to see if the Toffees make their move for him in the coming weeks. They could use some depth in their midfield and McKennie could be a good addition for them. The versatile Bundesliga ace will add depth and quality to the side. He can play multiple roles and his arrival will give Ancelotti more options to work with. The 21-year-old can play as a defensive midfielder or a central midfielder. It will be interesting to see where he ends up this summer. Both Everton and Newcastle are capable of affording him. If Everton come forward with a concrete offer, it will be interesting to see how...
‘I am proud to have signed for Newcastle United’ – 28y/o posts on Twitter
Former Motherwell goalkeeper Mark Gillespie has confirmed that he has signed for Newcastle United on Twitter. I am proud to have signed for Newcastle United. It’s been some journey from sitting in the Strawberry Corner at St James’ Park with my Dad as a 5 year old. When I got released from the club at 16, I never thought I’d be back one day. What A Feeling. @NUFC #HowayTheLads 🖤🤍 pic.twitter.com/Zb5FWJQwUC — Mark Gillespie (@markjgillespie) July 3, 2020 The 28-year-old was released 12 years ago while he was in the Magpies academy, but he has now returned and will join the first-team as a replacement for the departed Rob Elliot. Gillespie has agreed a three-year deal with Newcastle after leaving the Scottish Premiership side as a free agent, and it will be interesting to see...
Report: Bielsa keen on 24-yr-old Argentine, Leeds have been following him for a while
Leeds are thought to be keen on signing the River Plate defender Lucas Martinez Quarta. According to Sportwitness, the Whites have been following the 24-year-old defender for a while now and they could make their move this summer. River Plate need to sell some players to balance their books and Quarta could be up for grabs. Marcelo Bielsa needs to sign a quality centre back and Quarta could prove to be a solid addition. He has done well for River Plate over the last two seasons and he has the ability to succeed in English football as well. Leeds are on the verge of promotion to the Premier League and they will need better defenders next season. Signing Quarta could prove to be a vital move for them. The Whites will lose Ben White when the current season ends and the 24-year-old Argentine c...
De Bruyne sends message to Sane as he leaves for Bayern Munich
Germany international winger Leroy Sane has left Manchester City for Bayern Munich after four years at the Etihad Stadium. pic.twitter.com/mfujukywef — Leroy Sané (@LeroySane19) July 3, 2020 The 24-year-old signed a five-year deal with the Bundesliga giants in a £55 million move, and will now hope to establish himself as a regular in another star-studded side. Sane joined Man. City from Schalke for £37 million in 2016, going on to make 135 appearances for them across all competitions and scoring 39 goals. He missed the majority of the season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered in the Community Shield win over Liverpool in August but has now returned to full fitness. Sane will be missed at City, and Kevin De Bruyne has sent this message to him on Twitter: Good luck in Germa...
‘What a signing’: Many Leeds fans react to club official announcement
Many Leeds United fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reactions after the Whites have officially announced that midfielder Bobby Kamwa has signed a new contract at the club. The 20-year-old midfielder has been excellent for the Leeds Under-23 side since recovering from injury. His contract was set to expire this summer, and Leeds have handed him a new deal today. The young midfielder has penned a two-year deal, running until the summer of 2022. Kamwa has progressed through the youth setup at Thorp Arch and has gone on to feature in Carlos Corberan’s Under-23 side. However, he missed a large chunk of the current season through injury. He was in fine form before the Under-23s season was curtailed, where he scored three goals in his five appearances in the ...
