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Blow for Arsenal, unhappy star pushing for summer move
Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira wants to leave the club and return to Italy this summer. According to the Uruguayan’s agent, the 24-year-old is ready to head back to Serie A after two years in English football. The combative midfielder has made 83 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions, but he has failed to produce his best form on a consistent basis. With Arsenal being strongly linked with a move for Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey, it appears that Torreira’s time in the Premier League is coming to an end. “Lucas had been in a bit of a bad mood over some technical differences, then he recovered,” his agent Pablo Bentancur said. “And the injury arrived, fortunately less serious than expected. “Today he is completely recovered, I believe he will be a market man. “I will have t...
Chelsea star ‘can’t close doors to other sides’, but dismisses Tottenham links
Chelsea forward Willian says that rumours of him negotiating a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur are false. The 31-year-old’s current deal runs out this summer and he has been widely tipped to move on. The Brazilian has been strongly linked with Spurs, with manager Jose Mourinho said to be eager to reunite with the player. However, Willian says that reports he has already held talks with the former Chelsea boss are wide of the mark. “When I saw that news, I was surprised – I said ‘where did people get this from?’” he told globesporte.com. “Because I didn’t even talk to him on the phone, and I didn’t meet him either, because I didn’t leave the house. “So, this news is not really true. I didn’t meet him. Of course, I have a good friendship with him, sometimes we chat. “But really, lately I haven...
Spanish club ‘confident’ that Chelsea player will sign this summer
Ethan Ampadu could be on his way out of Chelsea on a permanent basis this summer. The midfielder has had a frustrating loan spell at RB Leipzig this term, making just seven appearances for the German club. He had previously looked to be one of Chelsea’s most promising youngsters, but has failed to establish himself at Leipzig. However, TodoFichajes has claimed that the 19-year-old’s progress has been closely followed by Sevilla and they are ready to make a move. The club’s director of football, Monchi, has been tracking Ampadu and is keen to secure his services during the next transfer window. Many pundits have argued that Ampadu’s decision to move to Germany has backfired, but the Wales international believes that viewpoint is unfair. In a recent interview with The Athletic, Ampadu said t...
Report claims Everton are in pole position to sign 29-yr-old Ancelotti target
Everton have been linked with the Napoli midfielder Allan for a while now. It appears that they are now leading the chase for the Brazilian. As per journalist Emanuele Cammaroto (via Sportwitness), the Toffees are in pole position to complete the signing. Allan has worked with Carlo Ancelotti before and the duo shared a good relationship during their time together at Napoli. It will be interesting to see if Ancelotti can bring the 29-year-old midfielder to Goodison Park this summer. Everton could use a midfield controller like Allan and he could prove to be a superb signing for them. Allan knows Ancelotti’s style of play well and he will help his teammates execute the Italian’s gameplay better. Napoli are thought to be open to a sale because Allan has fallen out of favour since Ancelotti’s...
Report: Everton make contact for 25-yr-old, player’s mother has spoken to Ancelotti
Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. As per Tuttojuve (via Sportwitness), Everton have now been in contact with the Italian giants regarding a move. Apparently, the player’s mother has also been in touch with the Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti. Rabiot has struggled to fit in at Juventus and the Italian outfit are ready to sell him for €20m. It will be interesting to see if Everton make an offer for the player. During his time at PSG, the Frenchman was regarded as a top talent and the reported asking price seems reasonable for a player of his ability. However, Rabiot’s development seems to have stalled and Ancelotti will have to get the best out of the player if Everton sign him. The 25-year-old midfielder needs to regain his confidence...
BBC pundit backs player for Leeds United transfer
Noel Whelan has told Football Insider that Tottenham Hotspur central defender Juan Foyth would be a good signing for Leeds United in the summer transfer window. The former Leeds striker, who now works as a pundit for BBC Radio Leeds, has outlined why the 22-year-old Argentina international centre-back would make Marcelo Bielsa’s side better. Whelan told Football Insider: “Foyth from Tottenham, Bielsa and Pochettino both were asking and talking about him at the time to try get him on loan. “At the time I think Tottenham needed him because of their right-back situation, suspensions and injuries to their centre-halves, because they started playing three at the back halfway through the season, he was required there. “He’s someone that Marcelo Bielsa has asked about on numerous occasions ...
Report: Newcastle United eye player who was free agent last summer, £22m cost now
According to TuttuJuve, Newcastle United are interested in signing Aaron Ramsey from Italian giants Juventus in the summer transfer window. The report in the Italian news outlet has claimed that Juventus will sell Ramsey for a transfer fee of €25 million (£22.3 million). Juventus spell Ramsey moved to Juventus in the summer of 2019 on a free transfer after leaving Arsenal at the end of last season. According to WhoScored, the 29-year-old has made nine starts and six substitute appearances in Serie A for the Bianconeri so far this season, scoring three goals and providing one assist in the process. The Wales international midfielder has made two starts and three substitute appearances in the Champions League for Juventus so far this campaign, scoring one goal in the process, according to Wh...
‘Kept their powder dry’: Phil Hay delivers verdict on potential outcome for Leeds
Although the Premier League are determined to get their remaining games underway in the near future, there’s no assurance whether the EFL can take the same route. According to Dan Roan of BBC, League Two clubs are unanimous in wanting to end the season via PPG now. They have agreed to cancel the remainder of the season and instead settle the final table via a weighted points-per-game system with 2-legged play-off semi-finals and then a final. I think some are jumping the gun a tad on League Two. They’ve held an indicative vote. It was unanimous but it’s not final & binding yet. That requires an EFL vote, with a 50+1 majority AND a majority in Championship. I suspect that’s where we’re heading but we’re not there yet. — Matt Slater (@mjshrimper) May 15...
Player reportedly makes decision after training with Rangers and Manchester United
Rangers, West Ham United and Manchester United will miss out on Adrian Akande, according to All Nigeria Soccer. It has been reported that the 16-year-old has signed a scholarship deal with Swansea City. The winger trained with Manchester United, Rangers, West Ham and Hoffenheim, but he has decided not to move to these clubs as he aims to make his professional debut within two years, according to the report. All Nigeria Soccer has reported that Akande’s scholarship deal with take effect from July 1, 2020, and that the agreement will be made professional from October 22 when he turns 17 and will see him stay at Swansea until the summer of 2023. One for the future Akande may not have been given a scholarship deal by Chelsea, as reported by All Nigeria Soccer, but there is no doubt that the Ni...
Report: Newcastle United have opened talks for 5-time league champion
According to Calciomercato, Newcastle United are interested in signing Adrien Rabiot from Juventus in the summer transfer window. The report in the Italian news outlet has claimed that Newcastle have opened talks to secure the services of the former Paris Saint-Germain central midfielder. Two more clubs are also negotiating for the services of the France international, with Manchester United and Everton interested in him as well, according to the report. It has been claimed that Rabiot will cost between €20 million (£17.83 million) and €30 million (£26.75m) in transfer fees this summer, having joined Juventus as a free agent last summer after leaving PSG at the end of last season. Good signing for Newcastle United? Rabiot is a very good midfielder who is a serial winner, having won the Lig...
‘Fans may be disappointed’ – Keith Downie shares would-be NUFC owners’ transfer plans
Newcastle United could have new owners before the end of the month, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund set to complete a £300 million takeover. The Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test is the only step delaying the PIF from taking over the club from Mike Ashley, with a £17 million deposit already with the league. Newcastle have been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Manchester City post takeover, with plenty of big players already linked with summer moves to St. James’ Park. The likes of Philippe Coutinho and Kalidou Koulibaly are reportedly on the radar of the would-be Magpies owners, but Sky Sports journalist Keith Downie has poured cold water on the reports, claiming there won’t be such types of investments anytime soon. “The biggest question mark for me over this who...
‘I recommend him going there’ – Playmaker’s father wants him at Rangers next season
Ianis Hagi’s father has urged the player to sign for Rangers permanently. Hagi is on loan at Rangers right now and he has impressed so far this season. The Ibrox giants have the option to sign the 21-year-old permanently this summer and it will be interesting to see what they decide. His father said (via Daily Record): “My son Ianis has a great talent, he is a No.10 who can do everything. When he was at Fiorentina, he was very young and there is little patience in Italy. But the experience helped him and he went to Genk. Now he’s working with Steven Gerrard at Rangers. Gerrard spoke to me and told me is doing exceptional things. I recommend him going there.” Hagi has proven to be a prodigious talent so far and he has made quite an impact at Rangers already. The midfielder has added creativ...
