English Premier League
Report: Sheffield Utd looking to replace Henderson with £15m goalie
According to The Sun, Sheffield United are looking to bring in Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale as a replacement for Dean Henderson. The Manchester United man has returned to Old Trafford after spending two seasons impressing on loan with the Blades, and they have identified Ramsdale as the one to take his place in between the sticks. With Bournemouth relegated, the 22-year-old will be keen to remain in the English top-flight, and Sheffield will have to part with around £15 million to land his services. Eddie Howe’s side will be looking to sell a majority of their most-prized possessions in order to prepare for life back in the Championship, and they are expected to cash in on Ramsdale. The England youth international was one of the Cherries’ best players despite their disappointing c...
Key dates for the 2020 summer transfer window – Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1
The 2020 summer transfer window will allow clubs across Europe’s major leagues to conduct their business until the first weekend of October. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of football leagues have been forced to prolong their 2019/2020 seasons such that they can complete their remaining fixtures. As a result, the start of the 2020/21 campaigns have been postponed and that has contributed to the diversion from the traditional summer transfer window dates. The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga may have different opening dates for the transfer window, but October 5 has been set as the common deadline. Ligue 1 have yet to make an announcement. While new players can be registered by their respective clubs when the transfer window reopens, they will be ineligible to feat...
Report: Southampton want to sign striker after Arsenal told him he can leave
According to Sportsmail, Southampton are interested in bringing Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun to St. Mary’s this summer as they look to sign a cover for Danny Ings and Che Adams. The Gunners teenage striker has been told he can leave the North London club after talks of a new deal broke down. Balogun scored 10 goals in 15 games for the club’s under-23s during the campaign, but he is yet to make his debut for the senior team despite regularly training with them. The England youth international signed his first professional deal in February 2019, but it expires at the end of next season and Arsenal aren’t ready to lose him for free. They knocked back a £5 million offer for Balogun from Brentford in January, and Southampton will have to table a better bid if they want him. Arsenal are also ...
Report: Chelsea ready to poach 23-yr-old from their rivals by offering £170k-a-wk contract
Chelsea are keen on signing the talented Manchester United keeper Dean Henderson this summer. As per Mirror, the Blues are ready to hand him a bumper contract worth around £170,000-a-week. They believe that a fee of around £55m would be enough to sign the 23-year-old. Henderson has been one of the best keepers in the league this season and he will be hoping to break into the Manchester United starting lineup next year. If the Old Trafford outfit cannot guarantee him first-team football, Chelsea could provide him with an exit route. De Gea is currently the undisputed starter at Manchester United, despite his dip in form. Henderson has been on loan at Sheffield United this season and he will want to sort out his long term future in the summer. It will be interesting to see if Unite...
Report outlines the conditions Bielsa will set before signing new Leeds deal
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa is ready to open talks with the club regarding his future at Elland Road. As per Infobae, the Argentine manager will sit down with the club hierarchy and discuss his plans going forward before committing his future to the club. Apparently, he will only extend his stay at the club if his demands are met. Bielsa wants to strengthen his side significantly this summer and he will demand backing in the transfer market. Also, he would want the club to hold on to its best players. Furthermore, if his demands are not met, he would have no problem walking away from their project. It will be interesting to see if Leeds can convince Bielsa to stay now. He has done a stellar job at Leeds so far and his presence at the club will be vital to their future amb...
‘He asked me to hold on’: Everton star admits Ancelotti is counting on him for another season
Everton star Richarlison has revealed that Carlo Ancelotti has requested the player to stay at the club for another season at the very least. The Brazilian has been outstanding for the Toffees since his move to Goodison Park and his departure would be a massive blow for the Merseyside outfit. Ancelotti is in the middle of a rebuild and he cannot afford to lose his best player. Richarlison claims that he can hold on for another season but if a good offer arrives, he is likely to consider it. He said (quotes via Sportwitness): “Everything has been talked about. He’s already told me he’s counting on me for another season. He asked me to hold on a little. But it all depends. If a good proposal arrives, we sit down and talk. It’s part of football. We are still talking about these details, sorti...
Report: Tottenham closing in on the signing of 33-cap Int’l, offer has been submitted
Tottenham are edging closer to the signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton. According to Sky Sports, the Londoners have submitted an offer of around £15m for the 33-cap Denmark international. The two clubs are locked in talks to finalise the transfer. Everton had a bid accepted for the player last week but the midfielder prefers to move to Tottenham instead. The report from Sky adds that Southampton value the player at £25m and Tottenham are currently negotiating the sale of Kyle Walker-Peters to the Saints as well. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can work out a deal that benefits them both. Hojbjerg would be a decent addition to Mourinho’s midfield if Spurs can pull it off. He will add calmness and composure to Spurs’ play. Also, he has adapted to the Pr...
‘We may need to go and do it again’ – John McGinn sends out a transfer message to Aston Villa
Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn has urged the club to bring in quality new players and prepare for the next season. Dean Smith’s men managed to beat the drop on the final day of the season but McGinn claims that it isn’t good enough for a club of Aston Villa’s size and stature. It will be interesting to see if Villa can sort out their weaknesses this summer and perform better next season. There is no doubt that they have the bones of a good team. With a few intelligent additions, they could really exceed expectations next year. The likes of Heaton, Konsa, Mings, Grealish, McGinn, Luiz are all very good players who need more support from their teammates. If Dean Smith can improve Villa’s attacking options and add another quality defender, it could take his side to a whole new level. Spea...
8 goals & 5 assists this season: Tottenham join PL duo in the race to sign midfield star
Tottenham are interested in signing the Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic this summer. As per Footmercato, they are not the only Premier League club keen on the explosive midfielder and they will face competition from Chelsea and Manchester United. Mourinho could use some quality in his midfield and Milinkovic-Savic would be a sensational addition. The Lazio star has the potential to develop into a world-beater and he would improve Tottenham a lot. He could partner Ndombele at the heart of Spurs’ midfield. Milinkovic-Savic would add goals, assists, passing range and defensive cover to the side. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners submit an offer for the player in the coming weeks. Milinkovic-Savic won’t be cheap and Spurs might have to break their bank to s...
Report: Euro giants want £18m Spurs target, club have made contact with player’s agent
Following Norwich City’s relegation to the Championship, the Canaries may have to go through a tough transfer window where some of their star players could leave the club. One of the key players who could be heading towards the exit door is Max Aarons. According to reports from Sky Sports, Euro giants Bayern Munich are looking to sign the highly-rated young right-back from Norwich this summer. The German champions have made contact with the player’s agent already as they look to bolster their right-back areas. Norwich initially were demanding a fee of around €30m, but are likely to sell him at €20m, which stands roughly at £18m. Bayern Leverkusen are also interested but Aarons prefers to join the Munich giants instead. Obviously, it would be a massive step forward for the yo...
Report: Manchester City close to signing £30m Liverpool target, verbal agreement reached
After triumphing in their legal battle to have Uefa’s two-year European ban overturned, Manchester City are now ready to spend big in the transfer market. According to reports from The Times, Manchester City are close in on signing Valencia’s highly-rated youngster Ferran Torres in the summer transfer window. The 20-year-old wants to leave Los Che who need to raise funds due to the financial impact of Covid-19. Pep Guardiola is keen to sign the highly-rated Spanish winger after losing Leroy Sane to Bayern Munich. Torres is seen as one of the promising young talents in Spain, and he has done well this season for Valencia. The youngster has scored four goals and provided five assists in La Liga in 2019/20 and has impressed heavily with his all-round display. Valencia offered t...
SL view: Everton surely must bid for £18m Spurs target after Euro giants make contact
Everton today have confirmed that the club will not sign Djibril Sidibe on a permanent deal after his loan spell at the club expired. Unless Carlo Ancelotti has big plans for Jonjoe Kenny, Everton will be left with Seamus Coleman as the only recognised right-back at the club. Kenny has impressed at Schalke on loan, and the German club are interested to sign him permanently. Thus, Everton are expected to look for a new right-back this summer. With this in mind, the Toffees must move quickly and make a tempting bid for Norwich City’s Max Aarons. The 20-year-old enjoyed a superb campaign for the Canaries, but couldn’t prevent the club from getting relegated. He is likely to leave the club this summer, and there won’t be any shortage of admirers. According to latest reports from Sky Sports, Ge...
