English Premier League
Report: Newcastle United join Leeds United in the race to sign 24-year-old centre-back
Newcastle United are prepared to compete with Leeds United for the signature of Arsenal defender Rob Holding, a report from The Daily Mail claims. The Gunners are currently on the verge of landing Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille in a deal worth £27m and that could pave the way for the departure of at least one centre-back. Holding has been with the north London side since the summer of 2016, but he has been unable to cement a regular starting role under different managers. Of course, a serious knee injury contributed to his absence between December 2018 and August 2019, but on his return, he has faced the fierce competition for places. It is now reported that the Gunners are open to offers for the former Bolton Wanderers graduate with their imminent signing of Gabriel. Magpies boss Steve...
Report claims Chelsea are set to continue spending spree with £70m move for PL ace
Chelsea are set to continue their massive spending spree this summer with a move for the West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. According to Football Insider, the Blues are plotting a massive £70m move for the talented defensive midfielder. The report adds that Chelsea are planning a player plus cash offer for the West Ham star. Frank Lampard has already signed the likes of Ziyech and Werner and he is closing in on the signings of Havertz, Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr and Ben Chilwell. It will be interesting to see if they can convince their London rivals to sell Rice in the coming weeks. The midfielder is likely to be tempted to return to Stamford Bridge this summer. The former Chelsea youngster will believe that he has unfinished business at the club. Rice is one of England’s most tal...
Report confirms Everton have submitted a proposal to 28-yr-old target’s agent
Napoli defender Nikola Maksimovic has been linked with a move to Everton this summer. It seems that the player has received a proposal from the Premier League side. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), his agent Fali Ramadani is currently evaluating Everton’s proposal and it will be interesting to see if the Toffees can convince him to move to the Premier League this summer. It is no secret that Everton need to improve their back four and they tried to sign the Lille defender Gabriel earlier this summer. However, the Brazilian is thought to be heading to Arsenal instead. Maksimovic which could prove to be a cheap and useful option for Carlo Ancelotti’s team next season. The 28-year-old is not an indispensable player for Napoli and the Italians could look to sell him if there is a reaso...
Report: Club officially confirm that their player is set to join Leeds United
La Liga outfit Valencia has confirmed that Spanish international striker Rodrigo Moreno is set to join Leeds United this summer transfer window after both clubs reached an agreement. OFFICIAL STATEMENT: https://t.co/kwQ9Oj3GiX Valencia CF have reached a preliminary agreement with @LUFC this Tuesday for the transfer of footballer Rodrigo Moreno, at the expense of completing all the documentation and other formalities and passing the medical examination. — Valencia CF 🦇🍊🌊 (@valenciacf_en) August 25, 2020 The 29-year-old is set to join the Elland Road outfit ahead of the 2020-21 campaign, with medicals expected to be completed as soon as possible. It’s a huge coup for Leeds given the calibre of striker they are landing, and Rodrigo will now look to hit the ground runni...
Report: Everton clear favourites to sign £28.8m-rated attacker due to Carlo Ancelotti
Everton are regarded as the clear favourites to sign James Rodriguez from Real Madrid during the current transfer window, a report from The Telegraph claims. The Colombian has less than 11 months remaining on his contract with Los Blancos and the club are likely to sanction his sale rather than risk losing him on a free transfer next year. Galatasaray have recently been credited with an interest in the former AS Monaco star, but it is reported that the Toffees are still leading the race to sign the 29-year-old. Rodriguez has previously played under Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and he is said to be keen on a reunion with the legendary Italian manager. Ancelotti had looked to sign the playmaker when he was the head coach of Napoli last summer, but Los Blancos...
Report: PL rival looking to beat Leeds and Villa in the race to sign £25m forward
According to reports from Sky Sports, Fulham have joined the race to sign Ollie Watkins from Brentford in the summer transfer window. The report claims that the newly-promoted Premier League side are in talks to sign the 24-year-old versatile forward. Watkins is wanted by several Premier League sides after the Bees missed out on promotion to the Premier League, losing in the play-off final to Fulham earlier this month. Fulham are looking to bring him to Craven Cottage this summer, but face competition from Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and fellow promoted side West Brom. According to Phil Hay of the Athletic, Leeds are also interested in signing Watkins who is valued by Brentford in excess of £25m. However, the Whites are closing in on a deal for Valencia winger Rodrigo, and sees Watkin...
9 goals & 6 assists last season: Rangers make approach to sign 25-yr-old from PL side
Rangers are looking to sign the Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy this summer. The 25-year-old winger was on loan at Sheffield Wednesday last season and he managed to impress for the Owls. He is not a key part of Steve Bruce’s first-team plans at Newcastle United and he will be allowed to leave on loan once again this summer. It will be interesting to see if Rangers can convince the 25-year-old to join them. According to Football Insider, the Scottish outfit have made an approach to sign him. It is still unclear whether Rangers are looking at the players a replacement for Ryan Kent. Kent has been linked with a move to Leeds United and the newly-promoted Premier League side recently submitted an offer for the former Liverpool winger as well. Murphy managed to score nine goals last season and he...
Report: Aston Villa and West Ham linked with a move for former PL attacker
Aston Villa and West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain. The Argentine is expected to leave the Italian club this summer and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. The highly experienced striker had a forgettable spell in the Premier League with Chelsea and it is highly unlikely that he will return to England once again. There is no doubt that Aston Villa and West Ham need to sign a quality striker this summer but the 32-year-old might not be the ideal fit for them. As per reports (h/t Sportwitness), Juventus are looking to get rid of the player. Higuain is past his peak and his style of play is unlikely to suit West Ham or Aston Villa. The two clubs should look to sign a complete forward instead of a poacher. Gonzalo Higuain is b...
Report: Leeds keen on 23-yr-old South American who will cost €15m this summer
Leeds United are interested in signing the Torino defender Lyanco this summer. The 23-year-old has made a name for himself in the Italian League and the likes of PSV and Bologna are keen on the player as well as per reports (h/t Sportwitness). Leeds United need to improve their defensive options this summer and Lyanco could prove to be a decent signing for them. The Whites have been linked with a move for Ben White recently but it seems that Brighton are not willing to sell the 22-year-old. White was a key player for Leeds United during his loan spell at the club last year. Robin Koch from Freiburg has been linked with a move to Leeds as well and the newly-promoted Premier League side are expected to submit an offer for him this week. It seems that Lyanco is just another name on Bielsa’s s...
Report: Leeds United expected to submit bid for £7.5m-rated winger this summer
Leeds United are expected to submit a bid or the Argentine winger, Pedro De La Vega, as per Ole. The highly talented youngster is valued at £7.5 million and it will be interesting to see if the whites are willing to shell out that kind of money for the player. De La Vega is rated very highly in South America and Marcelo Bielsa could do wonders with a player of his talent. Apparently, the player has been likened to Angel Di Maria because of his talent and style. The youngster can play on either flank and he could prove to an impressive addition to the Leeds United squad this summer. Although he’s not ready to be a key starter for Leeds United right now, he has the potential to be a useful squad player. Leeds United need to add more depth to their attack before the new season begins and sign...
Darren Bent reacts as Villa’s Jack Grealish misses out on England squad
Aston Villa midfielder and skipper Jack Grealish has missed out on Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad. Here is your first #ThreeLions squad of the year! 🙌 Gareth Southgate has named a 24-man squad for next month’s #NationsLeague games against Iceland and Denmark. — England (@England) August 25, 2020 The Three Lions will kick off their Nations League campaign with games against Iceland and Denmark next month, and while there are some new names on the list, there is no place for Villa’s most important player in the 24-man squad, and the club’s former striker Darren Bent has reacted thus to the omission: Not sure what else @JackGrealish has to do to at least get a call up? What do we think it is? Does it come down to trust ? — Darren Bent (@DarrenBent) August 25, 2020 The 24-year...
Ian Wright’s one-word reaction as Leeds’ Kalvin Phillips earns England call-up
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has earned his first call-up to the England national team following a splendid campaign in the English Championship last term. Here is your first #ThreeLions squad of the year! 🙌 Gareth Southgate has named a 24-man squad for next month’s #NationsLeague games against Iceland and Denmark. — England (@England) August 25, 2020 His performances as the Elland Road outfit secured Premier League promotion after 16 years also caught the eyes of Jamaica who wanted him to represent the Reggae Boyz. While the 24-year-old was born in England, he is of Jamaican descent through his father and has been contacted by the Jamaica national football team for a potential call- However, Phillips is likely to make his debut next month when the Three Lions kick off t...
