English Premier League
Aston Villa enter negotiations to sign attacker with 14 goal contributions last season – report
Aston Villa are making progress towards signing Norwich City attacker Todd Cantwell this summer, Football Insider reports. The 23-year-old has entered the final year of his Canaries contract, and he has shown no signs of extending his stay with the club. Hence, he is likely to be sold this summer, and the Villans are reportedly in advanced negotiations with the Canaries to sign him. The Midlands outfit recently broke their transfer record to sign Emiliano Buendia, and they look set to land another player from Carrow Road. Sportslens view: Cantwell was linked with a move to Leeds United last summer, but a deal failed to materialise as they did not meet the £20 million price tag. The attacker struggled during the first half of last season with injuries, but he still had a good campaign ...
Villa Park will erupt if Dean Smith can sign £25m Everton target this summer – SL View
Aston Villa have joined the race to sign Leon Bailey from Bayern Leverkusen this summer, according to the Daily Mail. The 23-year-old is seen as one of the most exciting young attacking talents in Bundesliga, and he would be a cracking signing for Dean Smith’s side. However, Villa could face competition from Everton, with The Athletic recently claiming that Bailey features on their shortlist. The Jamaican international bagged 14 goals and 10 assists in 38 appearances last term and has everything it takes to light Villa Park up. Villa have already signed Emiliano Buendia from Norwich City, but Smith is still looking to add another creative attacking midfielder or winger to his squad. While there have been talks of Manchester City luring Jack Grealish away, Villa insist that t...
West Ham United planning fresh move for defensive midfielder with 22 international caps – report
West Ham United have revived their interest in signing Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral, Football Insider reports. The Hammers were heavily linked with the Czech Republic international last month, but talks cooled with his participation at the European Championships. Kral was used sparingly with just 124 minutes from four outings. Spartak were previously looking for at least £20 million. The Hammers believe that they can sign him for less. The east London outfit are planning to hold a fresh round of negotiations for the 22-cap international, who registered five goals from 30 outings for Spartak last term. Sportslens view: The Hammers will be playing in the Europa League group stage for the first time, and with that comes the added workload for the season. The club have Declan Rice,...
Klopp has just come up with £18m target for Liverpool…and he’d be a superb signing
Liverpool are showing keen interest in signing Jarrod Bowen this summer. According to reports from The Athletic, Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of the 24-year-old winger who dazzled last season for the Hammers. Jarrod Bowen is on Liverpool’s shortlist for potential attacking targets. Jurgen Klopp a big fan. Whether they reinforce the squad in that area in this window depends largely on whether Origi/Shaqiri move on. #LFC https://t.co/GqbOZf7r8k — James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) July 21, 2021 Liverpool have signed Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig this summer by paying £36m, but the Reds are not done yet. It has been widely reported that Liverpool are now looking to sell a host of fringe players and utilise the money in bringing in new faces. Could Bowen be the next signing for the Reds?...
Report: Arsenal have come up with an exciting transfer plan to sign £50m ‘key target’
Arsenal are giving the early impression that they are the real deal in the summer transfer window so far. The north London club have already agreed to sign Ben White from Brighton, while have completed the signing of Albert Sambi Lokonga. Mikel Arteta reportedly wants to add more creativity to the Arsenal midfield, and the Gunners have earmarked James Maddison as a perfect fit for that role. Arsenal have been linked with a host of midfielders this summer already, which shows where the priorities lie for the Gunners boss. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Maddison has emerged as a ‘key target’ for the Gunners this summer, with the north London club keen to sign a new no 10. The report clam that Leicester are unwilling to let the prized asset leave, and would need to receive a b...
‘No messing around’: Pundit tips Arsenal to beat West Ham United to 28-year-old goalkeeper
Kevin Campbell believes Arsenal could beat West Ham United to the signing of West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone this summer. The England international has entered the final year of his contract with the Baggies, and he is likely to be sold before the end of the transfer window. The Hammers recently made an opening bid of around £6 million for the 28-year-old that has been rejected. The Baggies are looking for at least £10m. Speaking to Football Insider, the former Arsenal striker said that the Hammers have made a low-ball offer for the Manchester United graduate. He added that the Baggies are likely to hold out for their asking price, and fancied the Gunners to meet the price tag for the shot-stopper. He said: “The £6m bid is some serious low-balling from West Ham. The...
‘Get him in’, ‘Really good player’ – Some Liverpool fans react after hearing Klopp wants 24-yr-old
West Ham United winger Jarrod Bowen is thought to be a target for Liverpool this summer. According to The Athletic, the Reds are looking to add to their attacking unit and Jurgen Klopp happens to be an admirer of the 24-year-old attacker. Bowen has been outstanding for West Ham since his move from Hull City back in January 2020. He managed to score eight goals and pick up five assists in the Premier League last season. The 24-year-old attacker signed a long-term contract with West Ham and the Hammers are unlikely to let him leave anytime soon. The Londoner paid a fee of around £18 million for the player just over a year ago and Liverpool will have to pay well over the odds to convince the Hammers to sell him. Furthermore, Bowen plays on the right side of the attack and he is unlikely to ge...
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Arsenal’s latest summer signing is bad news for 21 y/o liked by Newcastle United [Opinion]
Arsenal confirmed the signing of Sambi Lokonga on Monday, revealing he’s agreed a long-term contract with the Gunners, but the news of his arrival won’t be welcomed by everybody. One teammate who could be directly affected by Lokonga’s signing is Joe Willock, as the two play in the same position. Willock has struggled for first-team football in the last 12 months, but Mikel Arteta has the midfielder in his pre-season plans this summer, so things are unclear. The 21-year-old has made 78 appearances in all competitions since rising through the youth ranks to Arsenal’s first-team, scoring 11 goals with four assists. His last outing for the Gunners came in 2020, however, as he fell down the pecking order and was loaned out to Newcastle United. Willock impressed at St James’ Park and turned thi...
European giants believe they can sign Man United star for £43m, in talks with agent
Paris Saint-Germain are in contact with the representative of Manchester United’s Paul Pogba and believe they can sign him on a cut-price deal, The Mail reports. Pogba has entered the final year of his contract with the Red Devils, and the club have yet to make any progress over extending his deal. Talks are planned when he returns from holiday, and it has been reported that he could be handed a £70,000 raise on his £290,000-a-week wages. It is now reported that agent Mino Raiola has entered talks with Les Parisiens and is negotiating personal terms for the France international. United landed Pogba in a club-record £89 million deal five years ago. Les Parisiens believe that they can force United to sell him for just £43m. It has been specifically mentioned that the club have...
Leeds and West Ham want to sign 25-yr-old with 18 goal contributions last season
West Bromwich Albion star Metheus Pereira has been linked with a move away from the Baggies after their relegation to the Championship. According to the Express, Leeds United, Leicester City and West Ham United are interested in signing the midfielder this summer. Apparently, the Foxes are leading the chase for the 25-year-old right now. The report further states that West Ham will only move for the 25-year-old midfielder if they fail to sign Jesse Lingard on a permanent deal from Manchester United. The midfielder is thought to be valued at around £30 million. West Brom paid £8.2 million for the player last summer and they will be hoping to make a considerable profit on him after an impressive season in the Premier League. Despite West Brom’s relegation to the Championship, the 25-yea...
Report: Leeds and Everton keen on 24-year-old after Euro club made £15.5m bid
Everton, Leeds United and Crystal Palace have all shown interest in signing Jeremie Boga this summer, according to the Daily Mail. The 24-year-old left-winger joined Sassuolo in 2018 from Chelsea and has established himself as a key player for the Serie A club. He scored 18 goals in 90 appearances for Sassuolo in three seasons, and several clubs are vying for his signature. Sassuolo rejected a bid of around £30 million from Napoli for Boga last summer, while another offer from Rennes was also knocked back. Boga’s price has dropped as he has just two years left on his contract, but Sassuolo still want a premium fee. Atalanta have made a £15.5m bid for Boga, but it was rejected. They are now weighing up an improved proposal for the Ivory Coast international. No Premier League ...
Tottenham Hotspur lining up opening bid for £75,000-a-wk Southampton star – report
Tottenham Hotspur are planning an opening bid for wantaway Southampton striker Danny Ings, Eurosport claims. Ings has entered the final year of his Saints contract, and he has shown no intention of extending his stay with the club. The south coast outfit value him at £20 million, but Spurs are lining up an initial bid that would be less than that. This is likely to extend the negotiations, but Ings has firmly emerged as the top striker target for the London giants. It is reported that the club could be flexible with their set-up under Nuno Espirito Santo and could play with two up front. Sportslens view: Ings has struggled with injuries during his career but continues to remain one of the best scoring strikers in the division. In his 100 appearances for the Saints, he has bagged an impress...
