English Premier League
Doucoure’s instant reaction after signing for Everton
Everton have confirmed the signing of Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford today. The 27-year-old midfielder has become the third major signing for the Toffees in four days, following the arrivals of Allan and James Rodriguez, from Napoli and Real Madrid respectively. Doucoure took to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction after his official move to Everton was confirmed by the club. He wrote: New step in my career, very happy to have signed for @Everton. Can’t wait to start the new season and achieved all the objective of the club. Come On Blues 🔵🔵 pic.twitter.com/8kRSN3KU1W — Abdoulaye Doucouré (@abdoudoucoure16) September 8, 2020 According to reports from The Guardian, the midfielder has signed a three-year contract, with Everton having the option on a fo...
Journalist: Villa leading the race to sign 23-year-old Leeds target
Aston Villa are looking to bolster their attacking midfield department this season, and have been heavily linked with a move for Ollie Watkins of Brentford. Dean Smith has other alternatives as well, and it seems they are taking a keen interest in Liverpool’s Harry Wilson this summer. According to David Anderson of The Mirror, Aston Villa are ‘leading the chase’ to sign the 23-year-old winger, while Leeds are also in the hunt for his signature. Liverpool are holding out for £20m for the in-demand Harry Wilson. Leeds are long-term admirers, while Aston Villa are leading the chase. However no mooted bids have met Liverpool’s valuation. — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) September 8, 2020 Wilson impressed heavily last season on loan at AFC Bournemouth. However, Liverpool have made it clear th...
Report: Everton closing in on another signing, 27-yr-old’s move will be announced today
Everton are closing in the signing of Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford. The 27-year-old has been highly impressive for the Hornets over the last couple of seasons and he should prove to be a quality addition to Ancelotti’s midfield. Everton have already signed Allan and Rodriguez this summer and Doucoure could take their midfield to a whole new level. He will add drive, presence and defensive cover to the midfield. It will be interesting to see how he performs at Everton next season. He might need some time to adapt to Ancelotti’s style but his Premier League experience should help him settle in quickly. According to Sky Sports, the transfer should be confirmed later today. Everton have been very active in the market so far and it will be interesting to see if they can improve their defence...
Report: Everton looking to sign Napoli striker, David Moyes also keen
According to RAI journalist Ciro Venerato, West Ham United and Everton are both keen on bringing back Napoli striker Fernando Llorente to the English Premier League this summer. The former Tottenham Hotspur target man joined the Serie A giants last summer after his contract with the North London side ended, and he featured in 24 games on his return to Italy, scoring four times and assisting once. Everton have added James Rodriguez and Allan to their midfield, with Abdoulaye Doucoure also expected to be signed. Manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to boost his striking ranks and has also been linked with Valencia’s Maxi Gomez. However, the Uruguayan doesn’t have Premier League experience and could be against sitting on the bench. Despite being 35, Llorente still has what it takes to provide excell...
‘Happy’: James Rodriguez shares brilliant reaction on Twitter after signing for Everton
Everton completed their second signing of the summer yesterday after landing James Rodriguez from Real Madrid. The Toffees signed Allan from Napoli last week, and are reportedly set to sign Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford this week. The Colombian attacking midfielder took to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction after completing the move. A new stage for a new challenge in my career. Happy, eager to start and full of ambition, dedication and commitment. Una nueva etapa y un nuevo desafío en mi carrera. Feliz, con muchas ganas de empezar, lleno de ilusión y compromiso.@Everton 💙 pic.twitter.com/JmPYoTP4u8 — James Rodríguez (@jamesdrodriguez) September 7, 2020 Everton have reportedly paid £20m to secure the signature of Rodriguez. The 29-year-old has penned...
‘Done deal’: Reliable journalist delivers exciting Newcastle transfer update on two players
Newcastle United completed two signings yesterday, and it seems more players are set to arrive on Tyneside in the coming days. The Magpies signed Callum Wilson from AFC Bournemouth for a fee of £20m, while Ryan Fraser also joined the club on a free transfer. According to reliable journalist Nicolo Schira, Jamal Lewis is all set to become the next signing for Steve Bruce. The 22-year-old left-back was withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad to face Norway on Monday. He is now making his way to Newcastle to complete his £15m move from Norwich City. Schira claims that Lewis will sign a five-year contract at Newcastle. Newcastle are also considering making a loan move for Rob Holding from Arsenal. Done deal! Jamal #Lewis to #Newcastle from #Norwich. 5-year contract. ...
Thomas Muller sends four-word message as Everton sign James Rodriguez
Everton completed the signing of James Rodriguez from Real Madrid yesterday. The 29-year-old has joined the club on a two-year deal, with an option of extending it for another year. Everton have reportedly paid £20m to secure the signature of the former Monaco attacking midfielder. Bayern Munich superstar Thomas Muller took to Twitter yesterday to send a lovely four-word message to Rodriguez following his move to Everton. Good luck at @Everton, @jamesdrodriguez ✊ https://t.co/TjYqZ5gTOy — Thomas Müller (@esmuellert_) September 7, 2020 Rodriguez, who won the Golden Boot at the World Cup in Brazil in 2014, struggled to make an impact under Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid. The Colombian said yesterday that Carlo Ancelotti was the big reason why chose to join the Merseyside club. In...
Newcastle legend reacts as Joelinton’s number 9 jersey is handed to Wilson
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Newcastle United have a new number 9 following the arrival of England international striker Callum Wilson from Bournemouth. Excl: Callum Wilson given the Newcastle number 9 shirt, replacing Joelinton @TheAthleticUK #NUFC https://t.co/Sh5R5wdty4 — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) September 7, 2020 The 27-year-old has been given the Newcastle number 9 shirt, with Joelinton set to be assigned a new one. The Brazilian picked up the jersey after arriving at St. James Park in a club-record £40 million deal last summer, but he ended the campaign with only two league goals in 38 league games, and Newcastle came in for criticism for handing him the historic number. Wilson will be keen to prove himself worthy and deserving of the honour, and former Toons n...
Report: West Ham submit £28 million bid for PL ace, ready to offer him a payrise as well
West Ham United are looking to sign James Tarkowski from Burnley this summer. According to reports, the Hammers have submitted a new offer of around £28 million for the centre back but Burnley are holding out for a fee of around £30 million. It is no secret that West Ham need to improve their defensive options and the Burnley defender could prove to be a quality addition to their back four. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners can agree on a fee with Burnley in the coming weeks now. Tarkowski could be the ideal partner for Issa Diop next season. West Ham barely managed to beat the drop last season and they cannot afford to go into the new season with a vulnerable defence once again. The 27-year-old has considerable experience of the Premier League and he should be able to se...
Report: 22-yr-old very close to joining Newcastle for a fee of around £12.5m
Newcastle are closing in on the signing of the Sassuolo defender Rogerio this summer. According to reports, the 22-year-old is preparing for his move to the Premier League and the two clubs are expected to agree on a fee of around €14 million (£12.5m) soon. As per Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t sportwitness), the two clubs are very close to finalising the agreement now. Newcastle signed the likes of Rose and Willems on loan last season and they will have to sort out a permanent solution for the left-back problem this summer. Rogerio has done well in Italy and he should prove to be a quality addition to the Newcastle defence. The 22-year-old is highly talented and Steve Bruce could help him fulfil his potential at St James’s Park next season. It will be interesting to see if the young left back ...
Report: Wolves close in on summer signing, midfielder set to join after international duty
Wolverhampton Wanderers are closing in on the signing of Vitor Ferreira from Porto this summer. According to Sky Sports, the 20-year-old midfielder will join the Premier League club on a loan deal and Wolves will have an option to sign him for €20 million (£17.9m) next summer. Apparently the transfer has already been agreed and the midfielder will join up with his new club as soon as he is finished with his international duty. Wolves have already signed Fabio Silva from Porto and it seems that they’re not done raiding the Portuguese club just yet. It will be interesting to see how the young midfielder performs in the Premier League next season. Ferreira is too young to start on a regular basis for the Premier League side but he could prove to be a very useful option from the bench for Nuno...
Rio Ferdinand reacts as Everton sign James Rodriguez
Everton have announced the signing of Colombian international midfielder James Rodriguez from Real Madrid, with the 29-year-old penning a two-year deal with the option of another year. 🔵 | Comunicado Oficial: James Rodriguez. ✍️#AlóJames — Everton (@Everton) September 7, 2020 Rodriguez is reuniting with Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti who signed for Madrid in the summer of 2014. The new Everton man had his best season under the Italian, scoring 13 goals and providing 13 assists in 29 games in his first campaign with the La Liga giants, and he will hope to replicate a similar form at Goodison Park. Landing Rodriguez is a big move from the Merseysiders, and the Colombian will be keen to prove himself in the English top-flight. Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand is...
