English Premier League
Door reportedly wide open for Leeds to sign £16m international winger
The door may well now be wide open for Leeds to sign Wolfsburg ace Josip Brekalo according to a report from Calciomercato.it. The 23-year-old allegedly wants to leave the Bundesliga outfit in order to try a new challenge. And Wolfsburg could accept a fee of around £16 million for the winger. Marcelo Bielsa seems determined to build a squad capable of pushing for the top six this season. Leeds allegedly want to sign Wolfsburg ace Josip Brekalo this summer The Argentine already has the likes of Raphina, Jack Harrison and Helder Costa who can play in the wide attacking areas. Leeds chasing Brekalo The Whites may well now have a great chance to bring the 27-capped Croatian international to Elland Road this summer. Calciomercato.it claims that he is keen to leave Wolfsburg and the German club a...
Club director confirms Tottenham have submitted an offer for 22-yr-old
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu for weeks now. Recently we covered reports that the London club have submitted a bid for the 22 year old Japanese international. Now the club’s director Riccardo Bigon has confirmed that the Premier League club have indeed submitted an offer for the player but there are other clubs interested in the defender as well. Tomiyasu deal. Bologna director Riccardo Bigon to Sky Sport: “We’re not in a rush to sell Tomiyasu… Tottenham made a bid, it’s true – but many clubs are interested. He’s tempted by the Premier Lesgue chance, we’re gonna wait for good conditions”. 🇯🇵⚪️ #THFC #Spurs — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 19, 2021 The 22-year-old Japanese defender can slot in as a ful...
The Athletic: West Ham & Leeds make EPL club an offer for midfielder
West Ham United and Leeds United have made Chelsea an offer for midfielder Lewis Bate, according to The Athletic. The 18-year-old has one year left on his current contract and is refusing to sign an extension, making it clear to the Blues he does not want to agree a new deal. Bate wants to join a club who can provide a clear vision and pathway for him to play first-team football, and reckons a move to West Ham or Leeds could boost his chances. Sportslens View The Hammers have made Declan Rice one of the best midfielders in the Premier League at 22, with the England international making his debut at 18 and going to establish himself as a key player for both club and country afterwards. Bate, 18, would be open to joining such a side, but Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa also gives youth oppor...
Report confirms a £25.9m offer from Manchester United for 46-cap international
Manchester United are hoping to sign the Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Premier League side have submitted a bid of around £25.9 million for the experienced centre back. However, club chief Aurelio de Laurentiis has turned down the offer from the Red Devils. The 46-cap Senegalese international is a key player for Napoli and it is understandable why they are not keen on selling him for that price. It remains to be seen whether the Premier League giants are prepared to return with an improved offer for the defender in the coming weeks. Manchester United need to bringing in defensive reinforcements this summer and signing a quality partner for Harry Maguire should be a priority for them. Koulibaly is undoubtedly a top-class defender and h...
Newcastle one of the two Premier League clubs chasing 21-yr-old midfielder this summer
Newcastle United and Brentford are thought to be interested in signing the FC Midtjylland midfielder Jens Cajuste. The 21-year-old defensive midfielder is a target for French outfit Rennes as well but the Ligue 1 side will have to raise funds through sales before signing the player. Le dossier Jens Cajuste est à l’arrêt pour l’instant avec le Stade Rennais. Le club français, qui a pour priorité le recrutement d’un N.6 actuellement, doit vendre avant de pouvoir augmenter son offre. Pendant ce temps-là, Newcastle et Brentford souhaitent aussi avancer #Mercato — Loïc Tanzi (@Tanziloic) July 19, 2021 The highly talented defensive midfielder could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition for the Magpies. Midfielder Isaac Hayden has been linked with a move away from Newcastl...
€15m-rated attacker fancies a move to West Ham this summer, two other PL clubs keen
Barcelona attacker Martin Braithwaite has been linked with a move away from Spain this summer and West Ham United are being mentioned as a potential destination once again. According to Spanish publication Sport, the player fancies a move to West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer. Brighton and Hove Albion have been linked with the player as well. The 30-year-old is unlikely to get enough game time with the Catalan giants next season especially after the arrival of Sergio Aguero and he needs to move on. A transfer to West Ham could be ideal for the player this summer. The Hammers will need to add more quality and depth to their attack and the Danish international could support Michail Antonio under attack. He is likely to get ample game time at the London club next season. ...
Chelsea plan ambitious swap deal to sign £77m Liverpool transfer target – report
Chelsea are planning to offer Callum Hudson-Odoi in a potential part-exchange deal for Bayern Munich attacker Kingsley Coman, L’Equipe reports. Coman had an impressive 2020/21 campaign for the Bavarian giants, registering eight goals and 15 assists from 39 appearances in all competitions. He has another two years left on his contract, but talks over an extension have reached a standstill with Bayern’s hierarchy reluctant to meet his wage demands. Bayern are willing to offer a €4 million raise on Coman’s €9m annual wages. However, he is holding out for a similar package to Leroy Sane, who earns €18m per year. They are not actively looking to sell him but have set an asking price of €90m (£77m). The Blues are hoping to reduce the valuation by offering Hudson-Odoi in excha...
Reliable journo claims Everton set to sign EPL-winning winger & ex-England int’l
Everton are closing in on deals for Bayer Leverkusen winger Demarai Gray and Andros Townsend, according to The Times’ Paul Joyce. Everton closing in on deals for wingers Demarai Gray (£1.5m from Bayer Leverkusen) and Andros Townsend (free transfer). — paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) July 18, 2021 The Toffees are landing Townsend for free after he left Crystal Palace at the end of his deal last month and will pay £1.5 million for Gray. Sportslens View Everton manager Rafa Benitez wants to strengthen his attack ahead of next season, and landing the two wingers could prove to be a smart move. Townsend brings loads of experience to the table, while Gray has plenty to prove having struggled in his last days at Leicester City and with Bayer Leverkusen. Everton are set to lose Bernard and Cenk Tosun thi...
Everton must move quickly to sign Euro 2020 star ahead of European giants – SL view
Everton must move quickly to sign defender Denzel Dumfries amid Inter Milan’s struggles to negotiate a deal with PSV Eindhoven. Dumfries was in splendid form for the Netherlands at the European Championships this summer, registering two goals and one assist from four outings. The Toffees were already interested in him before the tournament, but his performances will have caught the eye of several top European clubs. Inter have been in regular contact with PSV for Dumfries recently, but it appears that they are yet to make any progress over a potential transfer. The club are unable to make permanent signings amid a tight financial situation, and they have proposed a loan deal for Dumfries with the option to buy. The offer has been rejected by the Eredivisie giants, as per Calciomercato.&nbs...
Tim Krul sends message to NUFC star as he shares injury update with club mute
Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is likely to miss the start of the new season following a broken metatarsal. The Slovakia international has since undergone surgery and provided Magpies fans with an update through his Instagram account. Dubravka missed the start of last season due to a heel injury that required surgery and is unlucky again heading into 2021-22. There has been no word from Newcastle regarding his injury, and the goalie has provided something himself in the absence of an official update. His Norwich City counterpart and former Magpies hero Tim Krul and some of his teammates have all sent him messages of support. The club currently have no senior goalies available after Karl Darlow tested positive for COVID-19 and has had to self-isolate for 10 days. Mark Gillespie...
NUFC reportedly want Europa League-winning 21y/o who played 30 EPL games last term
Newcastle United want Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher on loan next season, according to The Sun. Crystal Palace are also keen on the 21-year-old, with the Blues ready to send him out temporarily again after last year’s spell with West Bromwich Albion. Magpies boss Steve Bruce has very little to spend this summer, and loaning Gallagher fits his summer transfer plans. Sportslens View The Chelsea academy graduate played 30 league games for the Baggies last term, scoring twice and assisting twice, but it was not enough to keep them up. Newcastle want to bolster their midfield, and the 2018-19 Europa League winner has the quality to improve the Magpies. Gallagher is yet to make his Premier League debut for the Blues, spending 2019-20 on loan at Charlton Athletic and Swansea City. Newcastle w...
Leeds reportedly in talks to sign midfielder involved in 14 league goals last term
Leeds United have entered into talks to sign Metz attacking midfielder Farid Boulaya this summer, according to Mohamed Toubache-TER. Ça commence à devenir très sérieux pour @farid_boulaya !! Leeds revient à la charge. 2 très bons clubs en Italie & en Espagne viennent de faire part de leur intérêt pr le milieu offensif du #FCMetz & international algérien !! Le joueur pourrait partir pr 4,5M€. #LUFC pic.twitter.com/g5nQvxBauz — Mohamed TOUBACHE-TER (@MohamedTERParis) July 18, 2021 The trusted French source, often cited by GFFN, claims that a club from Spain and another from Italy have also registered their interest in the Algerian international. Leeds can land Boulaya for around €4.5 million as he has just 12 months left on his current deal. Sportslens View The 28-year-old made it cl...
