English Premier League
Report: Tottenham eyeing midfield duo this summer, confident of signing 24-yr-old
Tottenham are keeping tabs on the Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo this summer. According to The Guardian, the Londoners have been tracking the 21-year-old for some time now and they were prepared to offer £30m for Zaniolo last summer. However, things have changed since then and Spurs do not consider him a priority signing for this summer. That said, they still rate the player highly and consider him a future prospect. It will be interesting to see if Spurs decide to test Roma’s resolve with a bid in the coming months. Furthermore, Guardian adds that Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is keen on signing for Jose Mourinho’s side and Tottenham are confident of landing him. The player is a target for Everton as well and the Toffees have had a bid accepted for the player. But the player prefers a ...
‘I don’t know’: Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal ace could leave this summer
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has told beIN SPORTS that he does not know if Mesut Ozil will be at the club next season. Ozil is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of next season, and the former Real Madrid attacking midfielder is struggling to play regularly this campaign. Arteta has said that the German is training with the team, but the Spaniard has admitted that he does not know if the 31-year-old will be at the Emirates Stadium in North London beyond the summer. Arteta told beIN SPORTS when asked if Ozil will be at Arsenal next season: “I don’t know. He is training now with the team, he has the same opportunities as everybody else but at the moment he’s not in both, in the squads.” Stats According to WhoScored, Ozil has made 18 starts in the Premier League for Arsenal this season,...
Report: Nuno looking to sign 25-yr-old defender, Wolves leading the race for his signature
Wolves are keen on signing the Juventus defender Daniele Rugani this summer. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side could use defensive reinforcements and Rugani would be a good addition. The young defender is not a key starter at Juventus and a move to Wolves could allow him to play more often. Wolves need to tighten up at the back if they want to play Champions League football. Rugani could form a good partnership with Coady and Boly at the back next season. The 25-year-old player is highly rated in Italy and someone like Nuno could bring out the best in him. The Wolves boss has done well to develop the young players at his disposal and he could help Rugani achieve his potential as well. Apparently, Juventus are considering the possibility of a sale and Wolves are currently leading the race to sign ...
Report: Leeds plotting move to sign £70k-per-week Everton target
According to reports from ESPN, Leeds United and Everton are interested in signing Sergio Romero in the summer transfer window. Leeds are preparing their first season in the Premier League after a gap of 16 years, and they are expected to bolster their squad in the summer. Everton, likewise, are looking to sign a solid goalkeeper who can provide competition to Jordan Pickford. Leeds have signed Illan Meslier on a permanent deal from Lorient. However, Marcelo Bielsa could still be looking to sign an experienced goalkeeper, especially if they allow Kiko Casilla to leave. Romero, who joined Manchester United on a free transfer in 2015, has kept 38 clean sheets in 59 matches for the Red Devils. The Argentine goalkeeper has been used mostly as a back-up keeper behind David De Gea...
Report: Celtic receive transfer boost to sign £70k-per-week player
According to reports from the Scottish Sun, Celtic’s hopes of landing Fraser Forster have been handed a massive boost. The Scottish champions are looking to sign a goalkeeper this summer and have targeted Forster, who impressed heavily on loan last season. The 32-year-old was simply outstanding for the Hoops and Celtic have tried to convince him to join Parkhead on a permanent deal. However, Forster, who is on £70k-per-week wages, is keen to stay in the Premier League, and fight for his place at the club. As a result, Celtic have turned their attention elsewhere, and are reportedly targeting players like Joe Hart and David Marshall. Also, a move for AEK Athens shot-stopper Vasilis Barkas has hit a stumbling block after a £3.5m offer was rejected by the Greek side. However, the Da...
Report: Former Spurs defender set to join Mourinho’s backroom staff
According to Telegraph Sport, former Tottenham Hotspur centre-back and captain Ledley King is currently in discussions to take up a new role at the club and join manager Jose Mourinho’s backroom staff. The Portuguese is set to be without tactical analyst Ricardo Formosinho who will leave the club at the end of the season, and while King isn’t coming in as a direct replacement or work as an official first-team coach, the exact nature of the job he takes on is still being discussed. Mourinho has publicly revealed that someone who has a history and connection with Tottenham is joining his staff, and that has now been identified as King. The Spurs boss has embraced the former skipper’s defensive expertise and used him to offer advice and guidance to his defenders, and the ex centre-back i...
Report: West Ham are offering star forward a new four-year contract
According to The Sun, West Ham United are offering forward Michail Antonio a new four-year contract with only a year left on his current deal. The 30-year-old has been in sublime form since Premier League action restarted last month, scoring eight goals in eight games to help the Hammers retain their top-flight status, and they are keen to reward him with a new deal. West Ham have the option to offer Antonio a one-year contract extension next summer but could be shelving the plan to hand him a longer improved term instead. The versatile forward joined the London Stadium outfit from Championship side Nottingham Forest in September 2015, signing a new four-year deal in the summer of 2016. Antonio signed a new four-year contract with the Hammers the following summer, and it included a cl...
Report: What Newcastle’s prospective new owners did at the start of this week
Newcastle United fans have waited for almost 18 weeks for the club’s £300 million takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to go through. Nothing has happened yet, with Saudi’s decision to permanently ban the English Premier League’s official broadcast partner beIN Sports from their country said to have dealt a huge blow on the deal. The buyers remain confident that the takeover will go through, though, and they are already preparing for the summer transfer window. According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, Newcastle’s prospective new owners held discussions among themselves about potential transfer targets at the start of this week. They also later focused on the current Magpies squad and who may feature in their thoughts going forward. It remains to be seen when the Premier League...
Report: Everton and Newcastle join the race to sign 25-yr-old, club ready to listen to offers
Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot has been linked with a move away from the Italian club for a while now. As per Calciomercato, Everton and Newcastle are interested in the player along with Manchester United. Rabiot is not a key player for Juventus and he needs to leave in order to play week in week out. A move to Everton or Newcastle could be ideal for him. The 25-year-old has made just 19 starts in Serie A so far this season. Both clubs could use someone like Rabiot in their midfield. Everton have already bid for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg but the Saints midfielder prefers to join Spurs. Rabiot could be his alternative for the Toffees. Carlo Ancelotti has worked with the Frenchman at PSG and he will know all about the player’s strengths and weaknesses. He could be the man to unlock Rabiot’s p...
Report: Rangers seal move for German-born 6ft 3in man
According to The Scottish Sun, German-born centre-back Leon Balogun has agreed to join Rangers after his contract with Brighton and Hove Albion expired at the end of the season. The Nigerian international has been a free agent since but is now set to sign a two-year contract to move to Ibrox. Rangers boss Steven Gerrard wants a new defender with Nikola Katic out injured and facing months on the sidelines, and he has identified the 32-year-old as a replacement. Balogun spent the second-half of the campaign on loan at English Championship side Wigan Athletic, playing nine league games but will now look to spend the next two years at Rangers, with an official announcement expected today. The 6ft 3in defender brings quality and experience to the Rangers backline despite managing...
Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool working to extend contract of midfielder
According to Guardian journalist and Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool are working to extend the contract of Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum. Liverpool are still working to extend Georginio Wijnaldum contract – talks on with his agent to find an agreement. Dejan Lovren is going to leave the club and join Zenit St. Petersburg for €12M. No official bid yet for Thiago Alcantara. 🔴 #LFC #Liverpool #transfers — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 24, 2020 The Netherlands international has just a year left on his current contract at Anfield, and he is the only key player who is yet to sign a lucrative, long-term deal. Both parties haven’t been able to reach an agreement but one is expected going forward as Liverpool can’t afford to lose him for free next summer. ...
Player who left West Bromwich Albion last summer reacts to Premier League promotion
Burnley forward Jay Rodriguez has taken to Twitter to send a message to West Bromwich Albion after Slaven Bilic’s side clinched automatic promotion to the Premier League. West Brom played out a 2-2 draw with Queens Park Rangers at The Hawthorns in the Championship on Wednesday evening. The result means that Bilic’s side have finished second in the league standings this season with 83 points from 46 matches. The Baggies have ended up two points ahead of third-placed Brentford and will play in the Premier League next season. Rodriguez left West Brom for Premier League club Burnley in the summer of 2019 for an transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £5 million. The 30-year-old England international forward has congratulated the Baggies on Twitter on getting back to the Premier League. ...
