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Ornstein: Arsenal have reached an agreement to sell £110k-per-week star on D-day
Real Betis have reached an agreement with Arsenal for the signing of Hector Bellerin, according to The Athletic. Bellerin has been heavily linked with a move away from Arsenal throughout the summer, and it seems the Spaniard will finally get his wish fulfilled. The Athletic’s David Ornstein has claimed that Bellerin, who is on £110k-per-week wages at the north London club, will join Betis on loan. An agreement has been reached between the two clubs, but the deal does not include an option to buy the 26-year-old right-back. The two parties are working on the final details of personal terms, with Bellerin set to take a pay cut to join the La Liga club. He will undergo a medical in London this afternoon ahead of flying to Spain. Sportslens View Bellerin made his senior debut f...
West Ham looking to sign 23-yr-old midfield target before the window closes
West Ham United are looking to sign Alex Kral from Spartak Moscow. According to the Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg, the Hammers hope to sign the 23-year-old defensive midfielder on a loan deal. There could also be an option or obligation to buy the player permanently next summer. West Ham looking at a loan deal for Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral. Deal for Czech Republic international could include option to buy or an obligation. Might not be the only player who joins #whufc — Jacob Steinberg (@JacobSteinberg) August 31, 2021 Kral has been linked with a move to the London club since the January transfer window and could prove a useful option for David Moyes. West Ham do not possess a specialist defensive midfielder who can fill in for Declan Rice in the event of an injury and Kral could be...
Sevilla chief Monchi reveals transfer stance on Chelsea target Jules Kounde – report
Sevilla sporting director Monchi has revealed the club’s stance on Jules Kounde amid the transfer interest from Chelsea. The Blues have identified the Frenchman as their prime centre-back target, but it appears that a deal is unlikely at the moment. The club made an opening bid of around €55 million last week, but it fell short of Sevilla’s reported valuation between €65-70m. Monchi has now revealed that the club will no longer negotiate. The Blues must trigger the €80m release clause to sign Kounde today. He said in his deadline-day press conference: “The only offer from Chelsea for Kounde was last Wednesday for an amount we didn’t like.” “It was not enough for us. We responded with a counter-offer which had a deadline of Friday, to allow us to be able to sign a replacement...
‘One to watch’ – Phil Hay claims three Leeds players could leave today
Leeds United could offload a few players on transfer deadline day. The Athletic’s Phil Hay has claimed that Robbie Gotts is likely to leave the club on a permanent deal. Oldham Athletic, Barrow and Motherwell are interested in signing him. Jordan Stevens is also set to leave the club. The 21-year-old midfielder is joining Barrow on loan. Jordan Stevens joining Barrow on loan. @TheAthleticUK #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) August 31, 2021 Hay has also claimed that Helder Costa is another player who could leave on the deadline day, with Valencia keen to secure his signature. The Portuguese winger is likely to fall down the pecking order at Elland Road with the imminent arrival of Daniel James from Manchester United. one to watch. I mentioned a while back that Valencia like him. — Phil Hay (@Phi...
Twitter Reacts to Jake Paul’s Split Decision Victory Over Tyron Woodley
The highly hyped fight between former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and ex-Youtuber Jake Paul finally occurred over the weekend and saw Paul defeat Woodley in a split decision after eight hard-fought rounds. Woodley, who was evidently unhappy with the unanimous decision, called the judging “laughable” and demanded a rematch in the immediate post-interview. The ex-welterweight champion went as far as calling the decision “bullsh*t.” The win over Woodley puts Paul at 4-0, currently undefeated in his past four professional bouts. Prior to his match with Woodley, Paul made it a point to media that he was ready for the competition is taking a considerable step up to be able to get in the ring with Woodley. Going into the fight, Woodley had his loss by submission at the UFC 260 last Ma...
Newcastle United: A club on the verge of civil war
Newcastle United are in trouble. 25 minutes into the second home game of the new season saw fans turn on the players and the manager. It isn’t a surprise and has been coming for two years. A fractured, divided football club embroiled in a civil war will not maximise its strengths, one of which is the home crowd roaring the team on. A takeover by a Saudi Arabian owner would have made Newcastle a mighty powerhouse. However, it has not gone through, so Mike Ashley – who has spent the last 14 years antagonising, upsetting and frustrating fans – remains firmly in place. Only one player, midfielder Joe Willock, has been signed this summer and the core of the squad is the same one that has battled against relegation for the last four seasons. The appointment of Steve Bruce in 2019 was met wi...
Wolves eye move for 23-year-old ace after missing out on £35m target – Journalist
Wolverhampton Wanderers are looking to sign a defender on the final day of the summer transfer window. Lille defender Sven Botman has been heavily linked with a move, but it seems the Dutchman won’t be joining Wolves. According to Fabrizio Romano, Wolves had a bid rejected for Botman earlier this week. Sky Sports reported that Wolves and Sevilla are still in talks to sign the 21-year-old top-class defender, but it seems that may not be the case. The Athletic claimed yesterday that Wolves failed to meet Lille’s £35 million asking price for Botman. Wolverhampton had a bid refused for Sven Botman 3 days ago… and now the deal with Lille is completely OFF. Wolves are now also targeting Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham as one of the options. 👀🐺 #Wolves #transfers — Fabrizio Romano (@...
Journalist claims £15m star will undergo his medical this morning after Crystal Palace agree deal
Crystal Palace are expected to complete the signing of Odsonne Edouard today, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. The Eagles were in the market to sign a striker this summer and initially targeted Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal. The two clubs were poles apart in the valuation of the player, and although Arsenal reduced their asking price to £15 million, Palace felt it was still over the top. They swiftly turned their attention towards Edouard, who is now all set to leave Celtic today. The Frenchman has been their best player in recent seasons, but the Bhoys are looking to cash in with his contract coming to an end next summer. Romano has claimed that it’s a ‘done deal’ scenario and that personal terms have been agreed. The player will undergo his medical this morning. Odsonne Edou...
Euro giants have agreed a ‘bombshell’ deal to sign £90k-per-week Everton star – report
James Rodriguez is edging closer to leaving Everton this summer. The Colombian international hasn’t played a single game this season and is now set to leave without getting the opportunity to play in front of a fully-packed Goodison Park. The 30-year-old joined last season from Real Madrid. He made 26 appearances in all competitions, scoring six goals. We recently covered a report that Everton are considering making a move for Luis Diaz from Porto in a deal that would see Rodriguez moving the other way on loan. However, talks of such a potential deal appear to have stalled, with Fabrizio Romano claiming that the Toffees are yet to reach an agreement for the 24-year-old winger. Present scenario AC Milan are leading the race to sign Rodriguez. According to ESPN journalist Vit...
Everton hoping to sign 82-cap international on a two-year deal before tomorrow’s deadline
Everton are hoping to sign Salomon Rondon before the transfer window closes on Tuesday. According to Liverpool Echo, Rafael Benitez is keen on a reunion with the Venezuelan striker having worked with him at Newcastle United in the past. The Toffees have been linked with a move for the Porto winger Luis Diaz as well but a move for the Colombian has not materialised yet. It is no secret that Everton will have to add more quality and depth to their attacking unit and Rondon could prove to be a quality short term option for them. The 31-year-old Venezuelan striker has played in the Premier League before with Newcastle and West Bromwich Albion. The player knows English football well and he should be able to make an immediate impact at Goodison Park. Currently, the Toffees are overly relian...
Everton and West Ham in the race to sign 24-yr-old attacker who will cost £17m
Everton and West Ham United have all been linked with a move for the Sassuolo winger Jeremie Boga. According to Footmercato via GFFN, the 24-year-old is valued at €20 million and the two Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on his situation. The likes of West Ham and Everton could certainly use more quality in the wide areas and Boga could prove to be a useful addition for them. The former Chelsea winger has improved massively since his move to Sassuolo and he has the quality to succeed in the Premier League. Boga barely had an opportunity to showcase his potential at Stamford Bridge and the player will probably feel that he has unfinished business in England. The winger is yet to reach his peak and a reported €20 million asking price could look like a bargain if he manages to adapt to th...
‘Been told’: Reliable journalist delivers big Leeds transfer claim ahead of tomorrow’s D-day
Reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano has delivered a big transfer update on Daniel James, and Leeds United fans will love it. Throughout the day, we have covered multiple updates on James’ evolving transfer situation, and as the day progressed it became increasingly clear that Leeds are leading the race for the signature of the 23-year-old winger. James, who nearly joined Leeds back in the January window of 2019, is expected to drop down the pecking order at Old Trafford following the arrivals of Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Telegraph reported that the Whites have agreed a deal of around £30 million for James. However, Football Insider claimed in the evening that Everton have made a late entry in the race and the Toffees are looking to hijack the deal. An except from the report r...
