English Premier League
Hammers reportedly ahead of Spurs in race for chart-topping star Southgate dubbed ‘very good’
West Ham United have moved ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in the race for West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, according to Football Insider. The Manchester United academy graduate is expected to remain in the top-flight following the Baggies’ relegation, and he is not short of suitors amongst the teams in the top half of the Premier League table. Sportslens View Spurs want to bring in a replacement for Hugo Lloris with just a year left on his current deal, and they reckon Johnstone would be perfect for the job. However, their lack of a permanent manager appears to have given West Ham a chance in the race. Leeds United have also been linked with the 28-year-old who currently tops the charts for most saves made (148) in the Premier League this term, but it is the Hammers that are now ...
Southampton lining up move for £18m-rated star with 108 Premier League appearances
Southampton will attempt to sign Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on a season-long loan with the option to buy, The Express reports. The Saints were interested in the England international last summer, but they were beaten to his services by Fulham, who signed him on a temporary deal. The 25-year-old has had a difficult campaign with the Cottagers, registering just one goal from 31 appearances across all competitions. Loftus-Cheek will return to the Blues this summer, but he could struggle to break into Thomas Tuchel’s plans with the competition for places. Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is a big admirer of the midfielder’s talents, and he is prepared to offer him the chance to revive his career. The south coast outfit will propose to sign the Blues graduate on loan, with the optio...
Tottenham could land transfer bargain, reported 24-yr-old target will cost just £20m
Tottenham Hotspurs are keen on signing the Fulham defender Joachim Andersen this summer and the Denmark international will be available on a bargain. According to Sky Sports, Lyon are demanding around £20 million for the 24-year-old centre back. The Danish defender has been on loan at Fulham this season and he has been quite impressive for the London side. He could be the ideal replacement for Davinson Sanchez if the Colombian leaves Tottenham in the summer. Sanchez has been heavily linked with a move away from the London club at the end of this season and experienced defenders like Toby Alderwireld will have to be replaced soon as well. It is important for Spurs to invest in quality defenders during the summer transfer window and it remains to be seen whether they can pull off the signing...
Aston Villa ace turns down contract offer, set to join another PL side this summer
Aston Villa goalkeeper Tom Heaton is thought to be keen on a move to Manchester United this summer. According to Football Insider, the 35-year-old goalkeeper has been offered a new contract by the West Midlands club but he has chosen to turn it down. Apparently, Heaton has a verbal agreement to join Manchester United at the end of this season. The Red Devils are believed to have offered him a player-coach role. The 35-year-old has struggled for regular game time at Villa Park since the signing of Emiliano Martinez from Arsenal at the start of the season. The Argentine goalkeeper has been outstanding for Aston Villa this season and he has helped them keep 15 clean sheets in the League. Heaton is unlikely to get regular game time at Old Trafford either especially with the likes of Dean Hende...
Arsenal want young defender to stake his claim as Luiz’s replacement
Arsenal defender David Luiz is set to leave the club at the end of the season as we reported earlier with youngster William Saliba expected to replace him in the squad. The Brazilian will depart after spending two seasons at the Emirates with his contract expiring at the end of June. Saliba has been on loan at Nice since January and has put in some impressive performances. The youngster is expected to be given a chance during pre-season to put forth his case. Mikel Arteta wants the 20-year-old to compete against Rob Holding for the right centre back spot. The club are reportedly keen on streamlining the squad by reducing the number of central defenders. And apart from Luiz, Konstantinos Mavropanos who is on loan at Stuttgart is also not in Arteta’s plans for next season. Arteta spoke earli...
Newcastle reportedly in contact with French right-back, Marseille keen too
Newcastle United are keen on signing Southampton right-back Yan Valery, according to FootMercato. Borussia Monchengladbach and Marseille are also keen on the Frenchman who is looking to leave the Saints at the end of the season. Valery has been on loan with Championship outfit Birmingham City since January after struggling for playing chances at the St Mary’s. Having been in England since he was 16 and with 37 Premier League games under his belt, the 22-year-old has the necessary experience to play for Newcastle, and they have made contact with his representatives. Magpies boss Steve Bruce has deployed Jacob Murphy at right-back for most of this season and is keen to sign a specialist for the position after DeAndre Yedlin left in February. Emil Krafth has failed to impress since joini...
Manchester United identify their No.1 transfer target, ready to pay £40m to sign him
Manchester United have identified Raphael Varane as their top target for the summer transfer window, a report from The Mirror claims. Varane has been with Los Blancos for the past decade but could move with his contract expiring in June next year. The Spanish champions have been in negotiations with the centre-back, but they have failed to make a breakthrough over a renewal. It is now reported that Varane is United’s top summer priority, and they are prepared to bid around £40 million for his services. United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants another elite defender who can show leadership duties alongside Harry Maguire. Sportslens view: United recently committed Eric Bailly to a new long-term deal, and it appeared that could end their pursuit of a new central defender. However, this doe...
‘Sell him’, ‘Lazy recruit’ – Some Spurs fans react to Euro giants’ interest in 24-yr-old ace
Real Madrid are thought to be interested in signing the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele. The 24-year-old has been quite impressive for the London club this season and it will be interesting to see if the Premier League side are willing to sanction his departure in the summer. The Frenchman has managed to adapt to English football after a mixed first season and he has a big future ahead of himself. Ndombele is only just starting to show his true qualities and selling him now would be quite surprising. Tottenham paid around £54 million for the midfielder back in 2019 and they will be looking to recoup most of that if Real Madrid come calling. According to Football Insider, the Spanish side have a strong interest in the Spurs midfielder and they have already made an approach for ...
Journalist confirms Liverpool are ‘very interested’ in signing 39-goal star
Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing the Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe. According to the reliable French journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi (via GFFN), the Premier League side are ‘very interested’ in signing the World Cup winner and they will face competition from Spanish giants Real Madrid. Mbappe has established himself as one of the best players in world football and he would be a sensational addition to Jurgen Klopp’s attack. However, it remains to be seen whether the Premier League side can afford the PSG superstar. The Reds would have to pay a club-record fee to sign the French international and it would be fair to assume that they would have to sell either Sadio Mane or Mohamed Salah to fund the transfer. Furthermore, Liverpool are yet to confirm their participation in th...
Journalist claims 8-goal midfielder is a player ‘Spurs like a lot’, confirms interest in defender
Tottenham Hotspur remain keen on signing the RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer. According to Alasdair Gold from Football London, the Premier League side like Nikola Milenkovic as well. He said: “I know Milenkovic is a player Spurs do like and he fits that young leader profile they go for.” Regarding Joachim Andersen and Sabitzer, Gold added: “Both are players that Spurs like a lot. I do believe they will try to compete for both players’ signatures this summer.” Spurs have been linked with Sabitzer for months now and it will be interesting to see if they come forward with a concrete offer for the 26-year-old midfielder once the season ends. The Bundesliga star can operate in a number of roles across the midfield and he would be a superb long term addition to the side. Sab...
Alan Shearer’s three-word reaction as Steve Bruce pips Leeds boss to award
Newcastle United head coach has emerged as April’s Premier League manager of the month after guiding his side to two wins and two victories last month. The Magpies picked up eight points which proved enough in eventually steering them to safety, and not many would have seen them impressing against the calibre of opposition they faced. Newcastle started the month with a 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur before securing impressive wins over Burnley and West Ham United. The St. James’ Park outfit ended April with a 1-1 draw with Liverpool, and they are now set to play Premier League football next season after March’s relegation scare. Newcastle boss pipped Leeds United’s Marcelo Bielsa, Manchester United’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and West Bromwich Albion’s Sam Allardyce to the gong, and former ...
‘We would just buy him’: Leeds chief responds when asked about £34m Liverpool target
Leeds fans, don’t get your hopes up high. Whisper the name – Rodrigo De Paul – to Leeds fans, and the internet will go frenzy. The 26-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Leeds last summer, and it seems the interest (even if totally fabricated by the media) has not died down. Earlier this week, Il Milanista claimed that the 26-year-old is a player in demand, with Udinese valuing him at around €40 million (£34m). Leeds are being thrown into the mix once again, while the recruitment team from Anfield are keeping tabs on him as well. Liverpool need to sign a midfielder this summer, with Gini Wijnaldum expected to leave on a free transfer. The Yorkshire club could also be looking to sign a midfielder this summer, but they are probably looking at a player with differe...
