English Premier League
Report: Club tell Leeds United target he can leave for £12m
According to TEAMtalk, Leeds United, West Ham United and Newcastle United are interested in signing Calum Chambers from Arsenal in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Leeds director of football Victor Orta knows Chambers well, having signed him for Middlesbrough on loan from the Gunners in 2016 when he was at Boro. The Gunners are willing to sell the 25-year-old – who can play as a central defender or as a right-back, according to the report, which has added that Fulham, West Ham and Newcastle are competing with Premier League rivals Leeds for the England international. It has been further claimed that Arsenal want £12 million for Chambers, and have told him that he is not in their plans and can leave. Would Calum Chambers be a good signing for Leeds United? Chambers has ...
Photo: Gareth Bale spotted at Tottenham training ground ahead of move
Gareth Bale is here. He has landed in north London. The move is finally happening. Bale has landed in Tottenham training ground ahead of his move to his former club on a season-long loan. Daily Mail reported yesterday that Bale has agreed a season-long loan deal to return to north London. The Welshman is expected to earn more than £13million in wages as part of the one-year deal negotiated by Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy. He was driven to the club’s training base and was greeted by Tottenham supporters giving him a hero’s welcome. Bale and Sergio Reguilon said goodbye to their team-mates at Real’s Valdebebas training facility on Thursday and they wasted no time on Friday in heading for the airport. He scored 56 goals and provided 58 assists in 203 appearances for Spurs before joinin...
Phil Hay: Bielsa hasn’t approved move for player Orta’s keen on, prefers Rangers star
Leeds United have been linked with Liverpool midfielder Harry Wilson this summer, but it appears that they have moved on and are now looking to sign Udinese midfielder Rodrigo de Paul instead. The Athletic’s David Ornstein recently reported that Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa doesn’t see the Reds academy graduate as the right player for his style of play, and that rules out a move for him. Leeds insider Phil Hay has now revealed that while director of football Victor Orta is always hugely keen on Wilson, Bielsa hasn’t sanctioned a move for him yet, and he prefers Rangers forward Ryan Kent instead. “Leeds like De Paul but you’ll have noticed that since the name first emerged, they haven’t piled in to get a deal done. They’ve been holding off and likewise with Gvardiol. The money is there ...
‘Would be amazing’, ‘Yes please’ – Some Spurs fans react after club makes approach for 28-yr-old
Tottenham have been linked with several strikers this summer and the latest name linked with a move to the London club is that of Danny Ings. The Southampton striker was on fire last season and he managed to score 25 goals for the Premier League side. The 28-year-old is clearly one of the best strikers in the League and he could prove to be a sensational signing for Jose Mourinho and Tottenham if they manage to pull it off. According to the Telegraph, the London club have now made an approach to sign the former Liverpool striker but Southampton are not keen on selling him this summer. It will be interesting to see if Jose Mourinho and Spurs can persuade the Saints to change their stance regarding the player in the coming weeks. Danny Ings could be the ideal partner for Harry Kane in the at...
‘Fans have been suffering’ – Rafa Benitez sends fresh message to Ashley & Newcastle
Newcastle United were close to having new owners recently, and fans were delighted that chairman Mike Ashley’s 13-year reign was coming to an end. However, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew their £300 million takeover bid after getting frustrated with the English Premier League’s rigorous Owners’ and Directors’ Test, and the businessman remains in charge until further notice. Having added five players to the first-team so far, Newcastle haven’t done badly in the summer transfer window as many had feared, and they could still make one or two signings before the window shuts. Ashley has been supportive despite the failed takeover, and head coach Steve Bruce couldn’t have asked for more. However, former Magpies manager Rafa Benitez believes more investments are needed across ever...
Report: West Ham keen on 23-yr-old La Liga player but face competition from Everton
West Ham United are thought to be keen on signing the Athletic Bilbao defender Unai Nunez. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Everton are keen on the 23-year-old as well and it will be interesting to see where the Spanish international ends up this summer. Nunez has a €30 million release clause and he could prove to be a quality defensive signing for both clubs. It is no secret that Everton and West Ham will have to sign quality defenders this summer and the Spaniard certainly fits the profile. It will be interesting to see who comes forward with a concrete offer for the 23-year-old now. Nunez is not a regular starter at Athletic Bilbao and he needs to leave the club in order to play more often. Perhaps a loan move could be ideal for the player as well this summer. If the likes ...
Jose Mourinho says 24y/o made a costly mistake against Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Tanguy Ndombele spared Tottenham Hotspur’s blushes yesterday against Bulgarian minnows Lokomotiv Plovdiv, bagging the winner to help his side book a place in the third qualifying round of the Europa League following a hard-fought 2-1 win. Spurs found themselves a goal down with only 19 minutes to go, but Harry Kane drew them level from the spot in the 80th minute, while the club-record signing scored to give them the lead five minutes later. Jose Mourinho’s side had 76% possession, attempted 12 shots compared to the hosts’ two, and registered six of them on target. Plovdiv scored with their only shot on target of the clash from their only corner, and centre-back Davinson Sanchez was to blame for both. The 24-year-old was beaten to the ball by Georgi Minchev for the hosts’ goal having cause...
Fabrizio Romano: Tottenham target is flying to London for his medical tomorrow
Tottenham are all set to finalise the loan signing of Gareth Bale. According to the reliable Fabrizio Romano, the player will fly to London tomorrow for his medical and he will join the club on a one-year deal. Jose Mourinho was keen on signing the Welsh international and it will be interesting to see if he can make an immediate impact at the London club. The 31-year-old needed to leave Real Madrid in order to play regularly and a move back to Spurs could be ideal for him. He is loved by the Tottenham fans and he could regain his form and confidence playing in front of them this season. Bale is a world-class player on his day and he could help Spurs get back into the top four. Jose Mourinho needed to add more quality to his attack and the signing of Bale could prove to be a masterstroke. R...
Report: Hammers looking to pip Palace to 17-goal forward valued at £25m
According to le10sport, West Ham United are still very much keen on recruiting the services of Brentford winger Said Benrahma this summer, but they are facing fierce competition for his signature from Crystal Palace. The Bees want £25 million for the Algerian international, but £18 million is the highest bid they have received so far. Benrahma wants to play in the English top-flight after Brentford failed to earn promotion last term, and the Hammers and Eagles are both ready to offer him that chance. West Ham are yet to make a signing this summer but have sold Grady Diangana to West Bromwich Albion and are looking to invest the fee in other areas. David Moyes’ men suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Newcastle United in their Premier League opener on Saturday at the London Stadium, and that...
Report: Villa plotting move for England international left-back, Hammers keen too
According to le10sport, West Ham United and Aston Villa want Tottenham Hotspur left-center Danny Rose this summer, with the England international left-back set to leave the North London club in the coming weeks. The 29-year-old, who hasn’t been given a squad number for the season, is no longer in boss Jose Mourinho’s plans and has already played his last game for the club after he fell out with the Portuguese in January. Rose spent the second-half of last season on loan at Newcastle United as a result, and while he has been linked with a move to Serie A outfit Genoa, Villa and West Ham are keen to hand him a Premier League lifeline. The Hammers want a left-back as manager David Moyes is looking for an upgrade on both Aaron Cresswell and Authur Masuaku, and the Spurs star could bring that t...
33y/o to make debut, 20y/o to start: Predicted Spurs XI vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv
Tottenham Hotspur will face Bulgarian outfit Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the second qualifying round of the Europa League today, and Jose Mourinho’s men will look to quickly bounce back from their defeat at the hands of Everton in their Premier League opener on Sunday. Spurs have made the trip out to Bulgaria for the game, and will also have to travel to either Romania or Macedonia to face the winner between FC Botosani and KF Shkendija if they advance to the third qualifying round. Not everyone travelled with the squad, though, with Dele Alli, Toby Alderweireld and six other players not part of the trip. Nevertheless, Tottenham have enough quality in their squad to stroll to a comfortable victory over Plovdiv, and the trio of Joe Hart, Matt Doherty and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg could all be making t...
Report: West Brom looking to hijack Turkish giants’ move for Villa striker
According to The Sun, West Bromwich Albion are looking to hijack Fenerbahce’s move for Aston Villa striker Mbwana Samatta. The Tanzanian international would be allowed to leave Villa Park this summer after struggling to impress in the Premier League since arriving from Genk in January, and the Turkish giants appear to be closing in on a move. However, West Brom manager Slaven Bilic believes Samatta has what it takes to help his side and is hoping Villa will allow him sign the 27-year-old on loan or permanently. Dean Smith’s side spent around £9 million on the striker when they brought him in as replacement for injured Brazilian Wesley, but he has since signed Ollie Watkins from Brentford after his side struggled in front of goal and narrowly escaped relegation. West Brom suffered a 3-0 los...
