English Premier League
Report: Southampton in advanced talks to sign Liverpool forward on loan
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Southampton are looking to bring Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino to St Mary’s on loan for the rest of the season, and talks are at an advanced stage ahead of tonight’s 11.00 pm deadline. The Japanese has made just nine league appearances for the Reds this season, and he will be hoping for more playing opportunities with the Saints should a move work out. There is excitement at Southampton about the possibility of landing Minamino, and it will be interesting to see how things go in the coming hours. Sportslens View The 26-year-old joined Liverpool in January 2020 from Red Bull Salzburg after his £7.25 million buyout clause was triggered, but he has struggled for regular chances under manager Jurgen Klopp. Southampton need quality additions right...
Scout Report: Signing Ben Davies could prove to be a smart piece of business for Liverpool
Preston North End’s Ben Davies (not to be confused with the man who had a defensive shocker against Brighton & Hove Albion) is set to join Liverpool on deadline day, with the Reds’ under-23 defender Sepp van den Berg moving in the other direction on loan. The Premier League’s defending champions are only going to be paying £500,000 initially, with an additional £1.1 million included in performance-related clauses and Preston securing a 20% sell-on fee. Ben Davies currently undergoing the medical tests with Liverpool are reported by @JamesPearceLFC. — Francesco Porzio (@fraporzio95) February 1, 2021 Davies climbed up the ranks of the Preston academy, which he joined aged 11. Aged 17, he made his senior debut for the Lilywhites in League One. He was loaned out to York City for ...
Report: Everton still in the hunt to sign 29-year-old Southampton target
According to reports from The Athletic, Everton are still interested in signing Josh King before the transfer window closes. A host of clubs including Southampton and Fulham are also interested in signing King who is likely to leave the Cherries before the 11.00 pm deadline on Monday. David Ornstein of The Athletic claimed Southampton and Bournemouth are locked in negotiations with fellow forward Shane Long moving in the opposite direction. The Norway international, who has scored 48 goals in 161 Premier League appearances and 17 in 51 for his country, has managed 12 Championship appearances. The report claims that Everton and Fulham are among the other top-flight clubs to show an interest in the striker after Bournemouth finally lowered their asking price for a player whose contract expir...
Report: Striker with 2 EPL titles & 52 EPL goals offered to West Ham
According to beIN Sports correspondent Tancredi Palmeri, West Ham United have been offered the chance to sign former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea striker Diego Costa before the end of today’s transfer deadline. Diego Costa has been proposed to West Ham — Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) February 1, 2021 Sportslens View The 32-year-old has been a free agent since his contract with the La Liga leaders was mutually terminated last December, and his agent has offered him to a couple of clubs across Europe and beyond. Costa was offered to Manchester City and Arsenal earlier today, but manager Pep Guardiola was not keen on doing a deal while the Gunners are yet to make a move. West Ham only have Michail Antonio as their primary striker following the departure of Sebastien Haller, and manager D...
Scout Report: Ozan Kabak is not just a short-term stopgap – he could prove to be a stellar long-term signing for Liverpool
The second deadline day defender that Liverpool are set to sign is Ozan Kabak, with Preston’s Ben Davies being the first. The Reds are reportedly set to pay Schalke a £2.5 million loan fee with an option to buy for £20m in the summer, with the Royal Blues looking to recruit Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi as his replacement. Liverpool have reached an agreement over personal terms with Ozan Kabak. Agents fee agreed too. 🔴 #LFC Negotiations on with Schalke – #S04 want to include the obligation-to-buy and still working for the replacement [Mustafi talks on].#LFC also have a plan B. ⏳ #DeadlineDay https://t.co/Ng7nulrSiR — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 1, 2021 The 20-year-old Schalke defender joined Galatasaray’s youth academy aged 11, signing his first profession...
Report: Celtic keen to sign ‘fantastic’ Spurs ace today; player wants to play under Allardyce
According to Sky Sports journalist Lyall Thomas, Celtic are keen to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Japhet Tanganga on loan before today’s deadline. The Bhoys are looking to add a defender to their ranks this window and are exploring several options. It seems they have earmarked Tanganga as a potential option. The 21-year-old, who impressed heavily last season, has managed only seven appearances in all competitions, and he is yet to feature in the Premier League this term. Two Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on the defender who will find out later if he will be allowed out on loan. #CelticFC are the Scottish club #thfc https://t.co/GqgkBVEzGd — Lyall Thomas (@SkySportsLyall) February 1, 2021 According to reports from the Daily Mail, West Bromwich Albion are also interested in si...
Report: West Brom and Southampton hopes dashed as midfielder is tipped to stay
Billy Gilmour has been tipped to stay at Chelsea rather than secure a loan move elsewhere. The 19-year-old has been strongly linked with the likes of West Bromwich Albion and Southampton over the past few days. However, according to journalist David Ornstein, he is expected to remain with the Blues. Gilmour has been left out of Thomas Tuchel’s first two squads, but with a busy upcoming schedule his services may be required. SL View It is understandable that Gilmour may want to stick around at Stamford Bridge with a new manager in place. As highlighted by Marcos Alonso’s return to the first team over the weekend, every player appears to have been handed a clean slate by Tuchel. Chelsea are still fighting on three fronts, meaning that Gilmour is likely to see some game time over the coming m...
Report: Arteta believes Arsenal midfielder needs a move to a club like NUFC
According to The Telegraph, Newcastle United are looking to land Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock on loan for the rest of the season before the end of the day. The 21-year-old could complete the move to St. James’ Park in the coming hours as manager Mikel Arteta has urged him to leave on loan. The Spaniard believes a move to a club like Newcastle is precisely the sort of challenge Willock needs at this stage of his career, but whether the player is willing to swap North London for the North East for the second half of the campaign remains to be seen. Magpies manager Steve Bruce is expecting a definitive answer from Arsenal in the next few hours as he looks to bolster his squad for the remainder of the campaign. Sportslens View Willock has featured 16 times across all competitions for Arsenal...
Report: Newcastle want 23-yr-old PL player, Bruce set for talks with the club’s manager
Newcastle are interested in signing the Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury before the transfer window closes. The 23 year old midfielder has fallen down the pecking order at Leicester and he needs to leave the club in order to play regular first team football. According to the Telegraph, the transfer seemed quite likely last week but things have been complicated by Leicester’s current injury issues. Apparently, Bruce is set to speak with the Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers today regarding a transfer for Choudhury and it will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds throughout the day. Newcastle could certainly use midfield reinforcements this month especially with the form of Jeff Hendrick and Choudhury could prove to be a reasonable addition. He would add a defensive cover...
Report: Newcastle in talks to sign 68-cap int’l, Euro giants ready to sanction the move
Newcastle United are looking to sign Idrissa Gueye on a loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain. The 31-year-old defensive midfielder has fallen down the pecking order at the capital club and Mauricio Pochettino is willing to let him leave this month. According to reports via GFFN, the Premier League outfit have an agreement with PSG regarding the transfer but the player is not convinced about a move to Newcastle. Apparently, he would be interested in joining a club with a similar standing to Everton. It remains to be seen whether the Magpies can convince the 68-cap Senegalese international to join them before the transfer window closes. SL View: Ideal move for all parties? Newcastle could definitely use someone like him in their midfield especially with the way Jeff Hendrick has been performin...
Manchester United’s Facundo Pellistri joins Alaves on loan
Manchester United have confirmed on their official website that Facundo Pellistri has joined La Liga side Alaves on loan for the rest of the season. The Uruguayan winger signed for United in the previous transfer window following his spell at Penarol during which he amassed two goals and four assists from 37 appearances across all competitions. This season, the 19-year-old made eight appearances for United’s reserve team scoring three goals while providing an assist. For the senior side, Pellistri was an unused substitute in their Champions League matches against Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir. Sportslens View United currently have several winger options in their squad including Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Daniel James and their new signing Amad Diallo. Pellistri probabl...
Report: Liverpool agree fee for 25-yr-old; Reds also offered the chance to sign 10-cap Int’l
Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign the Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car. The 10-cap Croatian international has done well in Ligue 1, but Marseille are currently going through an economic crisis and could sanction his sale if the right offer is on the table. As per Goal.com, Liverpool are unlikely to move for the 24-year-old because of the French club’s demands. Caleta-Car is highly talented, and he could be a quality long term addition to the Liverpool back four. However, it seems that a move is unlikely unless the French club are more reasonable with their demands. The 24-year-old is calm and composed with the ball at his feet, and he is excellent in the air. Furthermore, he is quick and he should be able to adapt to Liverpool’s high defensive line. Apparently, the Reds...
