English Premier League
‘No pressure to rush’: Phil Hay delivers exciting transfer update on player Leeds keen to sign
According to The Athletic’s Phil Hay, Leeds United are still talking about Rodrigo De Paul, but the Whites are in no rush to push through the deal. Hay, arguably one of the best journalists around covering Leeds, has claimed on Twitter that Leeds have got what they wanted. Marcelo Bielsa wanted to sign a forward and centre-back, and Leeds have bolstered those areas with the signings of Rodrigo and Robin Koch. The Yorkshire club are focussing on signing a winger/attacking midfielder and a spare centre-back. It means, Leeds are serious about De Paul, but they are ready to wait and make their move at the right time. still talking about De Paul. There’s no pressure to rush at this stage. They’ve got their forward and CB, the positions where Bielsa needed signing most. But winger/attacking...
‘This gets done eventually’: Journalist claims Newcastle have made £15m bid for 22 y/o
Newcastle United have made a bid in the region of £15m for left-back Jamal Lewis, according to the Athletic journalist, Michael Bailey. Morning. I understand Newcastle Utd have bid for Jamal Lewis. Initial deal worth £15m + significant add-ons. Unlike Liverpool, I think this gets done eventually. Jamal currently away with Northern Ireland.#NCFC @TheAthleticUK #NUFChttps://t.co/hVks6Lm92w — Michael Bailey (@michaeljbailey) September 5, 2020 Liverpool were interested in signing the 22-year-old from Norwich City who were relegated to the Championship last season. However, the Reds failed in their attempt to lure him to make a move to Anfield. The Reds made an offer of an initial £8 million rising to £10 million for Lewis last month. Newcastle United have now made a move for Lewis. The Ma...
Report: Wolves submit offer for 23-yr-old, attacker’s agent set to fly in for talks
Wolves have submitted an offer for the Brazilian winger Pepe. The 23-year-old has impressed with Gremio and the Premier League side want to sign him this summer. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the Brazilian outfit to accept the offer now. As per Globoesporte, the player’s agent will now fly to England for further talks. Wolves could use a top-class left-winger and Pepe is a massive talent. The Premier League side have the mercurial Adama Traore on the right and signing Pepe would complete their attack. The Brazilian can play on either flank but he is at his best when he is cutting in from the left. The 23-year-old has the talent to succeed in England and it remains to be seen if Nuno can unlock his potential in the coming seasons. Apparently, Roma, Porto, PSG, Ajax and ...
Newcastle agree £13.5m transfer, some of their fans react: ‘Amazing’, ‘Class signing’
Newcastle have had a bid accepted for the Norwich City defender Jamal Lewis. The 22-year-old left-back was linked with a move to Liverpool earlier but the Reds could not agree on a fee with his club. Liverpool went on to sign Kostas Tsimikas instead. According to Paul Joyce, the Magpies have secured an agreement with Norwich and the Championship outfit will receive around £13.5 million for the talented young defender. Newcastle United have had a bid of £13.5million accepted for Norwich City left-back Jamal Lewis. — paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) September 5, 2020 Newcastle needed to sign a quality left-back this summer and Lewis should prove to be a superb signing. He was highly impressive for Norwich last season and he has a big future ahead of him. A talent like him deserves to play in th...
Keith Downie: Newcastle have lodged £20m bid for Villa target this morning
According to Sky Sports journalist, Keith Downie, Newcastle United have lodged a bid in the region of £20m to sign Callum Wilson from AFC Bournemouth. He claims that the Cherries are yet to accept or reject the offer, as they want Matt Ritchie from the Magpies. Downie feels that at this moment, it seems difficult for them to do a deal for Ritchie. He adds that Bournemouth have not made a bid for Ritchie yet. The separate move from Newcastle has come today after the Cherries rejected a bid from Villa yesterday. Understand Bournemouth haven’t (yet) bid for Matt Ritchie. The separate Callum Wilson move by Newcastle today comes after Aston Villa’s rejected bid yesterday. Clock is ticking. — Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) September 5, 2020 George Caulkin of The Athletic claimed earlier to...
Report: Wolves are willing to sign 29-yr-old Jorge Mendes client this summer
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with a move for the Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam. Napoli are looking to cash in on the 29-year-old defender this summer and his agent Jorge Mendes is working on a transfer for his client. According to reports (h/t sportwitness), the Premier League side are willing to sign the Algerian left-back and it will be interesting to see if they can agree on a fee with Napoli in the coming weeks. The Italian side have a reputation of being hard to negotiate with and Wolves will have to pay the asking price if they want to sign Ghoulam this summer. The experienced left-back could prove to be a quality addition to Nuno’s defence next season. He will improve the team defensively and add some much-needed depth to the side. The Premier League side have rec...
Report: Leeds United keen on 28-yr-old, but face competition from Brighton
Leeds United and Brighton have been linked with a move for the Venezuelan defender Jhon Chancellor as per reports (h/t sportwitness) It is no secret that Leeds United need to improve their back four before the new Premier League season begins and they have already signed Robin Koch from Freiburg. The newly-promoted Premier League side were linked with a move for Ben White but Brighton have refused to sell the 22-year-old this summer. Ben White was on loan at Leeds United last season and he managed to develop into a key starter for Marcelo Bielsa. It will be interesting to see how Leeds United fill his void next season. Koch is obviously a talented defender and it will be interesting to see if the German can adapt quickly and make his mark in the Premier League now. Chancellor could prove t...
Report: Mourinho signing reveals Eriksen played a key role in his move to Tottenham
Summer signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has explained that former Tottenham player Christian Eriksen played a key role in convincing him to join the club. The Danish midfielder spoke to his compatriot before agreeing on a move to the London club this summer. Hojbjerg revealed that his chat with Eriksen strengthened his belief that Tottenham would be the right move for him. Furthermore, the presence of Jose Mourinho also helped convince the player to join the club. Hojbjerg explained that when a manager with Mourinho’s CV comes calling, it is difficult to turn down a move. He said to Ekstra Bladet: “I called Christian and had a chat. I had some questions that I would have had clarified. And that was really positive. The talk I had with Christian, strengthened my desire and feeling to...
Report: Everton keen on signing former Man City player on a bargain this summer
Everton have been linked with a move for the La Liga goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli as per El desmarque. The Premier League side need to upgrade on Jordan Pickford and Rulli could prove to be a quality addition. Pickford has made some costly mistakes over the last two seasons and the Toffees should make it a priority to replace him before the new season starts. Carlo Ancelotti will be hoping to challenge for European qualification next season and he cannot hope to achieve that with a mediocre keeper like Pickford starting every week. The England international was brought into the club with great expectations but he has been very poor over the last couple of seasons. He will have to improve dramatically in order to hold onto his starting berth next season. Everton have had an impressive transfer...
Player linked with Newcastle United announces he’s leaving Arsenal
Reported Newcastle United target Alfie Matthews has announced on Instagram that he is leaving Arsenal. The 18-year-old centre-forward has announced his departure from Arsenal in an emotional post on Instagram. The teenager has been linked with the Gunners’ Premier League rivals Newcastle United. Football.London reported in June of interest in the forward from Newcastle, with the report claiming that the Magpies want to add him to their youth ranks at St. James’ Park. One for the future Matthews did well for the Arsenal Under-18 side and has a bright future ahead of him. The teenager is still developing as a footballer, and while he is not ready for the first team for any big club yet, he is certainly good enough for the Newcastle youth ranks. A year or two playing for the youth team would ...
Report: Moyes pushing Hammers board hard to sign Burnley star, £20m bid tabled
According to the Daily Telegraph, West Ham United have tabled a £20 million bid for Burnley defender James Tarkowski. However, the bid has been turned down despite the Hammers’ promises of huge add-ons, and they are expected to return with an improved offer. Manager David Moyes wants to boost his centre-back options, and Tarkowski will no doubt help improve West Ham at the back given his quality and experience. Moyes is pushing the Hammers board hard to strike a deal with Burnley, and they are set to put the money from Grady Diangana’s sale to West Bromwich Albion into good use. Burnley boss Sean Dyche will want to hold on to the 27-year-old, but the club could be forced to sell if West Ham table a very good bid. The England international has been key to the Clarets’ defensive solidity sin...
‘I’m gutted, angry & sad’ – Mark Noble’s emotional reaction as West Ham announce exit
West Ham United have announced the exit of academy graduate Grady Diangana. We can confirm that Grady Diang has completed a permanent transfer to West Bromwich Albion. Everyone at West Ham United would like to thank Grady for his service and commitment to the Club, and wish him all the very best in his future career. — West Ham United (@WestHam) September 4, 2020 The England youth international has joined newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion on a permanent basis after helping them seal English Premier League promotion last term while on loan. West Ham fans are gutted that the talented Diangana is no longer one of their own, and even skipper Mark Noble isn’t happy with the development. The Hammers star took to Twitter to react thus to the departure of the attacking midfielder: As captain of ...
