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Report: Everton can seal cut price deal for €14m star, Euro club desperately need the money
French outfit Monaco are ready to lower their asking price for defender Djibril Sidibe. According to reports from L’Equipe (h/t Sport Witness), the Ligue 1 outfit are desperately in need of money, and as a result, are ready to lower their asking price so that Sidibe can move to Everton permanently. The 27-year-old joined the Merseyside club on loan last summer and has made 21 appearances in the Premier League. Monaco are looking to sell some of their players and trim their bloated squad. Sidibe is among the players they are looking to ship out in the summer. Sidibe has a €14m release clause in his contract, and it is a reasonable price that Everton should not have any difficulty in matching, should his loan spell turn out to be a success. Everton need a right-back this summer as they ...
Report: Newcastle planning to beat North London duo to the signing of 26y/o winger
According to Football Insider, Newcastle United are ready to enter into the race to sign Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser, hoping to beat North London duo Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal to his signature. The 26-year-old has a month left on his current deal at the Vitality Stadium, and he is set to leave the club for free at the end of the season. Other suitors could emerge for the services of Fraser, but Newcastle are hoping to have an advantage after their £300 million takeover is completed. The Magpies will most likely become the richest club in the world if Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund finally own 80% of the club, and they are already in contact with agents in order to recruit players capable of making an instant impact in the English top-flight. The Bournemouth star has scored on...
Phil Hay shares what Leeds and QSI have told him concerning takeover
Qatar Sports Investments have been linked with an interest in buying Leeds United since last year, and the cordial relationship between QSI chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has continued to fuel speculations that a deal could be on the cards. The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t allowed negotiations to continue like they ought to, but they could resume with the English Championship expected to follow the Premier League in resuming its campaign next month. Leeds are top of the division and are huge favourites to seal top-flight promotion with nine games left, and the Elland Road club will definitely become more attractive to QSI if (more like when) that happens. A Leeds fan was keen to know how likely a sale is after promotion, and The Athletic’s Phil Hay shared the ...
Arsenal make transfer decision on Philippe Coutinho after Barcelona offer him on loan: report
Arsenal are unlikely to sign Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona this summer after learning the demands of the Spanish champions, ESPN reports. The Brazil international is presently on a season-long loan at Bayern Munich where he has bagged nine goals and eight assists from 32 appearances in all competitions. In recent months, there has been a debate whether the Bundesliga holders could sign him permanently but club CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed last week that the buy option on the player’s contract has already expired. According to ESPN, the Blaugrana have offered the services of Coutinho to a number of Premier League clubs and that includes the Gunners, whose manager Mikel Arteta remains a huge admirer of the playmaker. The La Liga champions are prepared to loan out Couti...
Report: Spurs willing to pay a ‘good sum’ to sign 52-cap int’l, player keen to move to the PL
It is an open secret that Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to bolster their defence in the summer transfer window. It will be interesting to see how much money Jose Mourinho will get to rebuild the squad, but whatever the sum is, the Portuguese would definitely be using a portion of it to add a new defender with Jan Vertonghen expected to leave when his contract expires in the coming months. According to Todofichajes, the 52-times capped Montenegro international Stefan Savic has become Mourinho’s preferred option in the summer. TeamTalk are reporting that the 29-year-old defender has become Mourinho’s new top defensive target. Savic, who won the Premier League title with Manchester City in 2012, joined Atletico Madrid in 2015 and has been playing for the Rojiblancos since. The former...
Inter chief confirms Barcelona interest in Lautaro Martinez and states condition for sale: report
Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio has insisted that the club have no intention of selling Lautaro Martinez to Barcelona unless the Spanish champions are willing to trigger the release clause on his contract. The Argentina international has been constantly linked with the Blaugrana over the past few months with suggestions that he has been identified as the long-term successor to Luis Suarez for the centre-forward role. Earlier this month, it was claimed by Sport that the Blaugrana could look into a potential part-exchange agreement with Inter for Martinez as they are unlikely to meet the buy-out clause on the striker’s contract. However, that option has been ruled out by Ausilio, who has clearly stated that Martinez will stay put unless the £99.5m (€111m) release clause...
Phil Hay claims ‘Leeds are looking at a Premier League keeper closely’ amid Hart links
According to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, Leeds United are looking at a Premier League goalkeeper closely, with Kiko Casilla almost certain to leave. The Spaniard received an eight-game ban in February for allegedly racially abusing Charlton Athletic forward Jonathan Leko last September, and Illan Meslier will remain in goal for the rest of the Championship season if it resumes. Burnley’s Joe Hart has been linked with Leeds, but Hay hasn’t had any reliable confirmation of the claims. Given the Whites’ style of play, head coach Marcelo Bielsa will definitely be looking at a ball-playing goalie, and the Manchester City hero isn’t particularly brilliant with his feet. Leeds and Casilla will discuss at the end of the season, but he will definitely leave should Meslier keeps imp...
Opinion: PL club likely to sell 29-cap int’l…he would be a superb signing for Newcastle
Irrespective of where Newcastle United finish this season, the Magpies fans could look forward to the transfer window if the potential new owners arrive, eventually. Despite all the obstacles faced by the Saudi consortium (issues of human rights and piracy), the Amanda Staveley camp are very confident that they will pass the Premier League’s ‘owners and directors test’. Some journalists have claimed that the new-owners could invest around £200m on recruitment and infrastructure, while there are others who reported that the Stavely group will take it steadily and that it is a long-term project for them. Already players of calibre like Kalidou Koulibaly and Phillipe Coutinho have been linked, it remains to be seen how the transfer window shapes up for the Magpies, especially with the global ...
Report shares why American readying £350m bid is quiet on his Newcastle interest
Report shares why American readying £350m bid is quiet on his Newcastle interest – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to the Daily Mirror, American businessman Henry Mauriss is still prepared to step in and buy Newcastle United if Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s £300 million bid is rejected by the English Premier League. The World Trade Organization has ruled that Saudi are behind pirate satellite station beoutQ, and that could deal a massive blow on PIF’s chances of buying the Magpies, with the consortium at the risk of failing the Directors’ and Owners’ test. Media tycoon Mauriss is said to be readying a rival bid and is willing to meet Mike Ashley’s original asking price of £350 million. The American is yet to comment on his i...
Report: Mourinho is pushing Spurs to sign 22-yr-old playmaker who will cost just £8.9m
Tottenham are keen on signing the Marseille midfielder Maxime Lopez this summer. As per reports (via Football London), Jose Mourinho is pushing Spurs to sign the player. Lopez is not a key member of Marseille’s starting lineup and he should be relatively easier to sign. The midfielder is valued at £8.9m and that seems like a very reasonable price for a player of his ability. The 22-year-old is quite talented and he could develop into a good player for Mourinho with time. He has 3 assists to his name this season despite making only 13 starts. Lopez can play as a central midfielder as well as a wide player. He is a very good passer who will help Spurs control the tempo of the game. The midfielder is good with set pieces as well and that will add a new dimension to Tottenham’s attack. Marseil...
Report claims Rangers are in talks to sign highly talented attacker this summer
Rangers are interested in signing the Blackpool starlet Tony Weston. As per Football Insider, the Ibrox outfit have already opened talks to sign the player. It will be interesting to see if they can agree on a deal with his club. The 16-year-old is highly talented and he has already played for Blackpool’s first team. He is expected to develop into a star and Rangers are hoping to snap him up before he pops up on the radar of the top clubs. The Ibrox giants want to sign him once the League One season ends. Weston cannot sign a professional deal with Blackpool until September, when he turns 17. Rangers will be hoping to lure him to Scotland before that as it would cost less. Scottish clubs are allowed to offer professional terms to players aged 16 and Rangers will want to make the most of th...
Report: Everton looking to sign 28-yr-old defender who is available on a bargain
Everton are interested in signing the Sassuolo defender Gian Marco Ferrari. According to Calciomercato, the 28-year-old defender is a target for Roma and Napoli as well. It will be interesting to see if Everton make their move for the player in the coming months. The player could be signed for a fee of around €10m this summer because Sassuolo are under financial stress due to the current health crisis. Everton can certainly afford the reported fee and Gian Marco Ferrari could prove to be a bargain for that amount. The report adds that Everton and Carlo Ancelotti admire the player and the asking price is certainly within their reach. Everton need to tighten up at the back and the 28-year-old could be a decent partner for Yerry Mina or Keane next season. If the Toffees come forward with a go...
