English Premier League
Report: West Ham in contact with Barcelona over January move for 24y/o
According to ESPN, West Ham United have sounded out a move for Barcelona left-back Junior Firpo as manager David Moyes looks to bolster his defence this month. Arthur Masuaku is currently out injured, leaving Aaron Cresswell as the only available option in the position for the Hammers. Firpo is keen to leave Barca after struggling for playing opportunities this term, and the Spanish giants are open to letting him leave if a replacement can be brought in. AC Milan are also interested in recruiting the services of the 24-year-old, but they are only keen on a loan deal. However, West Ham could be willing to sign him permanently, but they might have to part with a fee close to the £18 million Barca paid for his signature in the summer of 2019. Sportslens View Firpo played 21 times across the L...
Report: Euro giants eye move to sign £110k-per-week Arsenal star
According to reports from Calciomercato, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona are interested in signing Hector Bellerin from Arsenal in the summer. Bellerin is a key player for Arsenal. The Spanish right-back has made 16 appearances in the Premier League this season and bagged two assists. The 25-year-old defender left Barcelona to join the Gunners in 2011, and the Catalan giants are now keen to get him back at the club. The report claims that Barcelona are not alone in the race for Bellerin’s signature. PSG, managed by Mauricio Pochettino, are also interested in him. Sportslens View Bellerin, who is on £110k-per-week wages at the club, has a contract at the club until 2023. Arsenal are as such under no pressure to sell him, and they should try to do everything to keep him at the c...
Report: Everton have opened talks with Euro giants to sign highly rated attacker
Everton are looking to sign the Bayern Munich attacker Joshua Zirkzee. The 19-year-old is highly rated at the German club and Everton are looking to snap him up this month. According to Max Bielefeld from Sky Sports, Everton are currently locked in talks with the German champions regarding the transfer of the youngster and the two clubs are discussing a loan deal with an obligation to buy. It will be interesting to see if Everton agree to pay the asking price for Zirkzee. The report from Sky Sports claims that Bayern are demanding a fee of over €10 million for the youngster and the transaction will not be easy for Everton. Sky sources: Talks between @Everton and @FCBayern ongoing for a transfer of Joshua Zirkzee. Loan with obligation to buy (10m€+) is being discussed. Financially not an ea...
Report: Tottenham keen on 23-yr-old playmaker, but face competition from Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool have been linked with the Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella. The midfielder has a contract with the Italian club until the summer of 2024 and Calciomercato claims that the two English clubs are keeping tabs on him. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder is highly rated in Italy and he could prove to be a quality addition to both Premier League teams. SL View: Solution to Liverpool’s attacking problems or Dele Alli’s replacement? Liverpool are in desperate need of attacking reinforcements and someone like Barella could improve them going forward. The Reds have failed to find the net in their last three league games and they have struggled to create clear-cut chances as well. The midfielder has picked up two goals and six assists in all competitions for Inte...
Report: Talks at very advanced stage as Hammers target edges closer to Villa move
According to le10sport, Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson is edging closer to joining Aston Villa, with talks now at a very advanced stage after Dean Smith’s side made a swift move to complete a deal in recent hours. The Frenchman is expected to cost Villa a fee between the range of £13-18 million, and the Ligue 1 outfit will use it to finance the arrival of Arkadiusz Krystian from Napoli. Sanson has been a long-term target of Villa, and he has also been courted by several Premier League clubs. West Ham United and Arsenal have been linked with the midfielder, but it appears that he is moving to Villa Park instead, and a move could be wrapped up in the coming days. Sportslens View The Hammers reportedly proposed a swap deal that will see Manuel Lanzini move in the opposite direction, but t...
‘Boss player’, ‘absolute class’: Some Everton fans excited after hearing latest transfer update
Many Everton fans feel that Tariq Lamptey would be a fantastic addition to Carlo Ancelotti’s squad. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Everton are one of the clubs who remain a keen admirer of the Brighton and Hove Albion right-back. The 20-year-old has signed a new four-and-a-half-year deal at the club. However, it hasn’t put his suitors off, with Everton, Manchester City and Arsenal keeping tabs on his situation. The report claims that Lamptey, who joined the Seagulls from Chelsea on a three-and-a-half-year deal last January, is open to a new challenge. Brighton are 16th in the Premier League, five points above the relegation zone, and should they drop down, Lamptey could become an easy target. Many Everton fans have praised the youngster with one even saying he s...
Mesut Ozil sends message to Arsenal ahead of Newcastle United game
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is edging closer to joining Fenerbahce having flown into Turkey and passed his medical over the weekend. 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/xqIFrr9Iwb — Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) January 17, 2021 The World Cup winner was left out of the Gunners’ Premier League and Europa League squads at the beginning of the season, and he is now set to leave North London permanently with five months still left on his contract. While Ozil is no longer playing for Arsenal, he remains a huge fan, and he has sent this message to the team ahead of tonight’s clash against Newcastle United: Whether I am here or not I will always support my Gunners 👍🏼😉 Good luck tonight! 🙌🏼 #YaGunnersYa #COYG #ARSNEW — Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) January 18, ...
‘Let’s see’: Gregg Evans provides latest Aston Villa transfer update
According to Gregg Evans of The Athletic, Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane will leave the club in the January transfer window. The report claims that AFC Bournemouth have joined the race to sign the 29-year-old midfielder. TeamTalk reported yesterday that Championship clubs – Swansea City and Middlesbrough – have joined the race to sign the midfielder as well. Bournemouth have shown serious interest in signing Hourihane and the Cherries will consider offering the option of a permanent deal if they secure promotion. Earlier today, Sky Sports have reported that Bournemouth have agreed a short-term deal with former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere. The former West Ham midfielder expects to sign the deal in the next 24 hours. Bournemouth already have loads of central midfielders, an...
Report claims club’s asking price for 24-year-old after West Ham made offer
Argentine club River Plate are demanding a fee of around €12-13 million, roughly £11.5million, for defender Gonzalo Montiel who is being reportedly targeted by West Ham United this month. Montiel has dazzled for River Plate this season and he has been attracting interest from a host of top European clubs. At the same time, the offers that are coming in for him are ‘not fair’, claims TYC Sports. The 24-year-old has been one of River’s best players, but he is keen to move on and test himself at top leagues in Europe. Earlier this month, El Intransigente claimed that West Ham, Lyon, Roma and Bologna have all made offers for Montiel. His contract is expiring in the summer, but the player wants to leave this month. Sportslens View It seems there’s a real battle going on for Monti...
Chelsea transfer news latest: £35 million midfielder heads to Turkey on loan
Turkish side Kasımpaşa have today completed the signing of Chelsea flop Danny Drinkwater on a loan deal until the end of the current season, as announced on their official Twitter account. The former England international heads to the Süper Lig on a loan deal until the end of the season that offers him a much-needed opportunity to rediscover his form away from the watchful eyes of the Premier League. The midfielder, who arrived at Stamford Bridge from Leicester City in 2017, has failed to make an impact in his time in west London, making just 12 league appearances in what has been a disastrous spell for the former Manchester United youngster. Drinkwater enjoyed the best days of his career at Leicester City, where he won promotion to the top flight and a shock Premier League ...
Report: West Ham table £27m bid for 13-goal La Liga striker
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, West Ham United want to sign Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri before the end of the January transfer window as they seek a replacement for the departed Ivory Coast international striker Sebastien Haller. The Hammers have tabled a bid for the La Liga star, but their initial offer of £22.5 million plus £4.5m in add-ons was rejected. The bid was lodged over the weekend, and West Ham are expected to return with another offer as En-Nesyri is their top target. Sportslens View David Moyes’ side currently have Michail Antonio as their only senior striker, and they can’t afford to continue 2020-21 without bringing in another quality option given the injury record of the Englishman. En-Nesyri has bagged 13 in 26 games for club and country so far this seas...
Report: West Brom interested in signing 28-year-old Ligue 1 striker, agent confirms interest
West Bromwich Albion are looking into a potential loan deal for Angers striker Stephane Bahoken with the option to buy in the summer, Football Insider reports. The Baggies recently registered a much-needed win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Black Country derby, but they are still five points adrift of safety in the Premier League. Sam Allardyce’s side are on the hunt for a new striker this month and it has been revealed that Bahoken is one of the players on the club’s radar. Agent Paul Tait has been tasked with brokering a deal for the 28-year-old striker and he has confirmed that Allardyce is weighing up a loan move for Bahoken. “I have spoken to Sam about Stephane and he admitted he is on their list as they look to bring in a new striker this month,” He told Football Insider. The Ca...
