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Report: Celtic taking on PL club for 6ft 3in player
According to The Daily Mail, Celtic are interested in signing Abdul Mumin Suleman from FC Nordsjaelland in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Premier League outfit Brighton and Hove Albion are also interested in securing the services of the 21-year-old centre-back this summer. The Ghanian, who stands at 6ft 3in, is out of contract at Nordsjaelland and is available on a free transfer, according to the report. The report has added that Suleman wants to join a club who can offer him “significant first-team playing time”, with Gent, Mechelen, Brondby, Espanyol, Getafe and Nimes having scouted him this season. Celtic move better Brighton are in the Premier League – for the time being – but Celtic would be a better choice for Suleman. At the Seagulls, the youngster will not ge...
Report: Tottenham have made an enquiry for Bayern Munich prospect
Tottenham are keen on the Bayern Munich midfielder Taylor Booth. As per Daily Mail, the Londoners are keen on his brother Zach as well. The American youngster has done well for Bayern’s U19 side this season and his performances have caught Spurs’ attention. Taylor Booth produced a stellar display against Tottenham in the UEFA Youth League last December. Tottenham were beaten 3-0 in the game and the staff were impressed with Taylor’s display. The report adds that Tottenham have already made an enquiry for the Bayern Munich prospect and they have expressed their interest in his brother as well. Both youngsters come from a family of footballers and they are tipped to have a big future ahead of them. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can convince the German giants to part with their y...
‘What a signing that would be’ – Former player urges Spurs to sign 26-yr-old attacker
Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent has urged the Londoners to sign Ryan Fraser this summer. The Bournemouth winger is out of contract soon and signing him on a free transfer would be quite a coup for Spurs. Bent believes that Fraser could complete Tottenham’s attack. He could slot into the right-wing position alongside Kane and Son. He said to Football Insider: “It’s another body in the door but where does he fit in? You look at their front three and he could potentially fit in on the right. You’ve got Heung-min Son on the left, Harry Kane through the middle and maybe Fraser on the right, battling with Lucas Moura. It would be a great signing and if you can get him on a free as well, wow, what a signing that would be.” The Scottish international has proven his quality in the Premier Leag...
Report: Celtic target’s father is pushing him to join Newcastle this summer
Former Newcastle player Laurent Robert wants his son to join the Magpies this summer. Montpellier attacker Thomas Robert will be a free agent soon and his father wants him to join Newcastle on a free transfer. The player is thought to be a target for Celtic and Rangers as well. The 19-year-old is highly rated in France and he could prove to be a solid addition for Newcastle, especially on a free. Chronicle claims that Laurent is pushing his son to complete a move to the North-East. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle make their move for the player in the coming weeks. It would be a good long term investment for them. If they can nurture the youngster properly over the next few seasons, Robert could develop into a first-team star for them. The move could end up saving Newcastle milli...
Report confirms 28-yr-old Spurs target has spoken to Mourinho recently
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Belgian full-back Thomas Meunier. According to Het Laatste Nieuws (via Sportwitness), the player has recently spoken to Jose Mourinho on the phone. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners can lure him to the Premier League this summer. Meunier will be a free agent and he would be a tremendous addition on a free transfer. Spurs’ transfer budget will be limited this summer and they should look to bring in bargains. The likes of Meunier would be ideal for them. Mourinho needs more depth in the right back position and the likes of Meunier and Aurier could battle it out for the starting spot. Also, more competition for places will help Spurs improve as a team. A move to the Premier League is tempting for most players and it will be interesti...
Serie A giants looking to sign Liverpool star for an affordable price: report
AS Roma are looking to land the signature of Dejan Lovren from Liverpool during this summer’s transfer, a report from Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Sport Witness) claims. The Croatian has struggled for regular first-team football with the Reds this term and he has been restricted to only nine starts in the Premier League. With less than 14 months remaining on his contract, he has been fancied to head through the exit door and it is reported that Roma could lure him to the Serie A. The Giallorossi have been in discussions with Manchester United over a permanent deal for Chris Smalling (currently on loan with them) but they are unlikely to afford the £17m price tag. As a result, Lovren, valued at £14.4m, has been identified as the alternative choice and they are hoping to lure him...
Report: ‘Everyone will know’ that Arsenal DOF wants to sign double-winner
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Flamengo midfielder Gerson. According to the player’s father, Marcos Santos, the Gunners are desperate to sign the midfielder this summer. Santos told Canal do Nicola that Arsenal’s Director of Football, Raul Sanllehi, is the driving force behind the club’s bid to sign the 22-year-old. “Nobody knew about (the interest of) Arsenal, but now that I’m telling you, everyone will know,” said Santos. He went on to confirm Sanllehi’s involvement, adding that he tried to sign Gerson during his time at Barcelona. Gerson played a key role as Flamengo won the league title in Brazil and the Copa Libertadores during 2019. He has previously been linked with Tottenham Hotspur, but Arsenal appear to have stolen a march on their North London rivals. Arsenal desperate...
Report: Agent of France international midfielder in talks with Everton
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football Italia), Veronique – the agent and mother of Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot – is in talks with Everton as the club look to sign him this summer. The Toffees were also keen on landing the France international in January but a move couldn’t work out. Rabiot has struggled to break into Juve’s XI since arriving as a free agent from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, and is already looking to leave for greener pastures. Manchester United are also interested in landing the Frenchman as boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to strengthen his squad, but Everton could have an advantage in the race. Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti promoted Rabiot to PSG’s senior team ahead of the 2012-13 season and a reunion could be on the cards if the club’s pro...
Report: Everton tell player they’ll sell him this summer, £3m potential fee
According to Football Insider, Everton will sell Yannick Bolasie in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the Toffees have told the former Crystal Palace winger to find a new club this summer. The DR Congo international winger is on loan at Sporting Lisbon from Everton at the moment and is scheduled to return to Goodison Park at the end of the season. The 30-year-old winger reportedly does not feature in Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti’s plans going forward and will be sold at a knockdown price, which could be as little as £3 million. Huge loss Bolasie joined Everton from Premier League rivals Palace in the summer of 2016 for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £25 million. If the Toffees sell the winger for just £3 million this summer, then it will represent a...
Report: Leeds United stance on 23-year-old’s future
According to Football Insider, Leeds United are keen on signing Jack Harrison on a permanent contract from Manchester City in the summer transfer window. Harrison, who can operate as a winger or as an attacking midfielder, spent the 2018-19 campaign on loan at Leeds from City. The 23-year-old returned to the Championship club on another season-long loan deal from the Premier League outfit in the summer of 2019. Football Insider has claimed that the Whites are keen on activating the option in Harrison’s loan deal and want to make his move permanent. Stats According to WhoScored, Harrison has scored five goals and provided seven assists in 37 Championship matches for Leeds so far this season. During the 2018-19 campaign, the Englishman made 34 starts and five substitute appearances in the le...
Report: What Massimiliano Allegri camp think of Newcastle United speculation
According to The Chronicle (12:29pm, May 9, 2020), Massimiliano Allegri’s camp have dismissed talks about the Newcastle United managerial role. It has been reported that Allegri’s camp “insist” that these talks are just “rumour”. According to a recent report in The London Evening Standard, Newcastle’s prospective new owners, PCP Capital Partners, a Saudi Arabia-backed consortium, have identified the Italian tactician as a managerial target. Blockbuster managerial appointment Allegri is one of the best managers in the world, and was hugely successful during his time at Italian and European giants Juventus. The 52-year-old won the Scudetto five time and the Coppa Italia on four occasions with Juve, and also guided the Bianconeri to the final of the Champions League in 2015 and 2017. Allegri ...
Report: Tottenham Hotspur join Celtic in race for teenager
Tottenham Hotspur have joined Celtic and Everton in the race for Stoke City youngster Mohamed Sankoh, according to Football Insider. It has been reported that Tottenham are interested in signing the 16-year-old centre-forward in the summer transfer window. The report has also claimed of interest in the teenager from Everton and Scottish Premiership side Celtic. Sankoh will become a free agent this summer when his youth contract at Stoke runs out, and the youngster wants to move to an elite club, according to the report. One for the future Sankoh is a very talented young centre-forward, but he is only 16 years of age and is still developing as a footballer. Tottenham, Celtic or Everton are unlikely to be looking at him to make an immediate impact on the first team. However, the centre-forwa...
