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Wolves receive boost in their pursuit of Man Utd-linked forward, Nuno almost signed him last summer
Wolves tried to sign Danny Loader from Reading last summer. According to Birmingham Mail, the Premier League side have now been given the green light to sign the player this summer. Reading are prepared to sell him and Manchester United are interested as well. It will be interesting to see if Wolves can get their man this time. They were very close to signing him last summer. The 19-year-old even agreed terms with Wolves before the move collapsed. Wolves have an exciting project and that should appeal to Loader. There is no reason why they cannot sign the player in the coming weeks. Furthermore, Wolves have a good chance of playing in Europe next season and Loader will be tempted to be a part of Nuno’s group. The Molineux outfit should look to move quickly and secure the transfer. If Manch...
Schalke Surrender to Decent Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf welcomed Schalke to the Merkur Spile-Arena, with both sides in dire need of points. The first half saw Fortuna emerge as the better side, but they couldn’t create any great chances. Schalke grew into the game and had a few spells, but couldn’t do much either. The second half saw Schalke come out quicker, as they created a couple of chances as well. They finally got their reward when McKennie headed Oczipka’s free-kick into the back of the net. But Düsseldorf bounced back, when Stöger’s free-kick was parried into the area, where Hennings was on-hand to head it in. They went one better too, as Thommy’s cross was headed by Ayhan, who nodded it down for Karaman, who nodded it into the net. It ended 2-1 to the hosts, who finally got a deserved victory. Düsseldorf’s Erik Thommy, ...
Report: Hammers hoping to land £40m French midfielder ahead of PSG and Italian giants
According to le10sport, West Ham United are interested in bringing Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko to the London Stadium this summer, with a loan move on the cards. The France international has spent the last two seasons away from Stamford Bridge and he isn’t in manager Frank Lampard’s plans for next term. Bakayoko has two more years left on his current deal and Chelsea are ready to sell him for £31 million, but suitors, including AS Monaco where he spent the just-concluded French campaign, aren’t interested in meeting their demands. Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan (where he spent 2018-19 on loan) are also interested in his services, and West Ham are looking to pip the duo to his signature. David Moyes’ side could be without the in-demand Declan Rice next season, and they are looking ...
Report: Rangers want former PL forward, Gerrard keen on Belgian winger as well
Rangers are interested in improving their attacking options this summer. As per reports (via Daily Record), they have identified Saido Berahino and Manuel Benson as targets. The Ibrox outfit have Alfredo Morelos as their star striker but the Colombian has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. To be fair to Morelos, he has proven himself time and again in Scotland and a player of his ability needs to make a step up now. He is good enough to play for a better team and it will be interesting to see if he gets a move in the coming months. Perhaps Berahino and Benson would be his replacements. It remains to be seen how the summer unfolds for Rangers. They will be hoping to keep their stars and bring in new players so that they can challenge Celtic for the title next season. Be...
Report: 25-year-old in Rangers transfer limbo, Ibrox club ‘ yet to make a decision’
Glasgow Rangers are close to signing Ianis Hagi on a permanent deal but the Ibrox club are ‘yet to make a decision’ on Florian Kamberi. According to reports from the Daily Record, the Gers have not decided whether to sign Kamberi on a permanent deal from Hibernian. Rangers signed Kamberi on loan in January, and the 25-year-old striker has impressed for Steven Gerrard’s side. Kamberi has made nine appearances for Rangers during his loan spell but he was used mostly as a sub. He has scored just once at Rangers, and the Ibrox club are undecided about what to do with him. The striker’s deal is up next month. If Rangers want to sign him permanently then they would need to agree a fee with Hibs to buy him or extend his loan. It remains to be seen whether Rangers agree to keep him on a ...
Real Madrid looking into surprise deal for 23-year-old Leicester City star: report
Real Madrid are understood to have identified Wilfred Ndidi as a potential target to bolster their defensive midfield department during the summer, Fichajes reports. Los Blancos currently have Casemiro as the only natural holding midfielder in the squad and manager Zinedine Zidane is reportedly keen to add more depth in the position. Rennes’ Eduardo Camavinga has emerged as an option for the capital outfit but they have been put off by the French club’s £67m valuation for the teenage sensation. As a result, they are looking into alternatives and Fichajes has claimed that Ndidi is one of the top names on Los Blancos’ radar for the next transfer window. Ndidi has been with the Foxes for more than three years and during this period, he has transformed into one of the Premier League’s mos...
Celtic prepared to sign Fraser Forster from Southampton if he agrees to one condition: report
Celtic are prepared to sign goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a permanent basis from Southampton, provided he accepts a significant reduction on his salary, Football Insider reports. The England international rejoined the Hoops on a season-long loan from the Saints last summer and he has been their undisputed first-choice goalkeeper with 39 appearances in all competitions. The recently-crowned Scottish champions are definitely keen on signing him on a permanent basis but they are not in a position to cover the transfer fee and his wages at the same time. Forster is said to earn around £70,000-a-week and that is reportedly more than twice of the salary of the highest earners at Parkhead which include long-serving captain Scott Brown. Hence, Neil Lennon’s side have made it clear that Fraser ...
Lacklustre Leipzig Held to a Draw by Hertha
RB Leipzig welcomed Hertha Berlin to the Red Bull Arena, knowing that a win would help them leapfrog Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga table, to go up to second place. RB Leipzig’s zonal marking cost them early on as Grujić was able to get a free tap-in from Plattenhardt’s corner. But it was another corner which brought Leipzig the equaliser, as Klostermann headed it to the far post. The second half so Hertha emerge as the better side early on, but they couldn’t create a substantial chance. Halstenberg was carrying a yellow card from the first half after he had hacked Cunha down, and he did that again in the second, which earned him a second yellow, so Leipzig were reduced to 10 men. But soon, Schick was able to get a shot away which Jarstein somehow spilled and parried into his own net,...
Tottenham Hotspur planning lucrative offer to sign 26-year-old Premier League star: report
Tottenham Hotspur are planning to make a lucrative contract offer to Bournemouth’s Ryan Fraser as they seek to secure his services on a free transfer this summer, Football Insider claims. The 26-year-old has only five weeks remaining on his current Cherries contract but the south Coast outfit are likely to negotiate a short-term extension to keep him for the rest of the season, which has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. As per Football Insider, the Scotland international has no plans of staying with the Cherries beyond the current campaign, meaning that he would be available on a free transfer in a couple of months’ time. The likes of Arsenal and Crystal Palace have been credited with an interest in the former Aberdeen graduate but Spurs are looking to beat their rivals and are wo...
Arsenal could lose key player on a free transfer, yet to decide on an extension: report
Arsenal could see David Luiz leave the club at the end of the season, having yet to trigger the one-year extension available in the defender’s contract, Football.London’s James Benge has revealed. The Brazil international made the switch to the Gunners from league rivals Chelsea last summer and it was suggested that he had signed a two-year deal with the north London side. However, it appears that he only agreed on a 12-month contract with the option for another year and the club are currently reluctant to trigger the extension amid the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Luiz’s current deal expires at the end of June but the club have the provision to negotiate a short-term renewal after the Premier League sides unanimously agreed that the expiring contracts of players can be ex...
‘When it is signed off’: George Caulkin provides latest update on NUFC takeover
With every passing day the anticipation is growing that the Newcastle United takeover is close to being done. The Mirror claimed yesterday that the Saudi consortium backed by Amanda Staveley is close to buying the club in a £300m deal. Jason Burt of The Telegraph has claimed recently that the Newcastle United takeover is expected to be resolved this week. As of now, all the paperwork has been submitted and a deposit of £17m, which is non-refundable, was paid to Mike Ashley’s account. George Caulkin of The Athletic, who is one of the best journalists around covering North-East football, has claimed that it has not been officially signed by the Premier League. It hasn’t been officially signed off by the Premier League yet. — George Caulkin (@GeorgeCaulkin) May 26, 2020 In another separate tw...
Arsenal open to listening to offers for three defenders including Rob Holding – David Ornstein
Arsenal could be open to listening to offers for three central defenders this summer, The Athletic’s David Ornstein has claimed. The north London side have been hampered financially by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and it has been suggested that they may focus on free transfers and swap deals. Still, manager Mikel Arteta will want to have some transfer funds to spend on potential new signings and Ornstein has revealed that the Gunners could part ways with three defenders. Sokratis and Shkodran Mustafi are close to entering the final year of their respective deals and the duo have been fancied to head through the exit door. In addition to this, Rob Holding has been mentioned as another candidate, who may be placed in the transfer market at the end of the campaign. Both Sokratis and Musta...
