English Premier League
Report: Everton want a striker whose release clause is £89m
According to the print edition of La Repubblica (June 7, 2020), as relayed by Football Italia, Everton are among the clubs interested in signing Andrea Belotti from Torino in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the release clause of €100 million (£89.15 million) is for clubs outside of Italy, while Torino are looking for at least €50 million (£44.58 million) in transfer fees for Belotti. Napoli, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid are also interested in the 26-year-old striker, while Fiorentina have made an offer of €40 million (£35.66 million), according to the report. Stats According to WhoScored, Belotti has made 22 starts and one substitute appearance in Serie A for Torino so far this season, scoring nine goals and providing two assists in the process. During the 2018-19 cam...
Journalist claims reported Tottenham Hotspur striker target close to joining another club
Well-known journalist Nicolo Schira has claimed on Twitter that reported Tottenham Hotspur target M’Baye Niang is close to joining Marseille from Rennes. French publication L’Equipe recently reported that Tottenham are interested in signing Niang from Rennes in the summer transfer window. It was reported that Spurs had made contact with the forward’s representatives over a summer move. However, well-known sports journalist and transfer expert Schira has claimed that the 25-year-old is getting close to moving to Marseille, with talks between them and French rivals Rennes ongoing. Mbaye #Niang is getting closer to #OlympiqueMarseille. Talks ongoing between #OM and #Rennes to finalize the deal. For him is ready 5-years contract with a wages of €2,5M a year. #transfers https://t.co/8uWRNi...
Fabrizio Romano: 26y/o close to signing new Tottenham contract
According to Italian transfer expert and football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Eric Dier over a new contract and the player is close to signing. At the moment, Eric Dier’s new contract ✍🏻 #THFC — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 5, 2020 The 26-year-old has just a year left on his current deal and has already been linked with a summer exit. However, it appears that boss Jose Mourinho is a fan of the versatile England international, and a contract extension could indeed be on the cards. Dier can play at centre-back and defensive midfield but wants to play in defence permanently and has already expressed a desire to play regularly in the position. One of the reasons why the Englishman had stalled on signing a new deal all along was becau...
The Athletic journalist claims why Man Utd didn’t move for €60m player
Amidst all the concern that clubs around the world would struggle to secure big-money deals, Chelsea stunned everyone with the un-official capture of Timo Werner. According to reliable journalist and transfer expert, Nico Schira, Chelsea have secured the deal to sign the 24-year-old attacker who has been in sensational form for RB Leipzig this season. All the while, it was Liverpool who were leading the race for Werner’s signature. There was Manchester United as well, apparently, in the race. However, with the Reds refusing to meet Werner’s release clause due to the financial constraints, the door was left ajar for Chelsea to snatch the deal. And they didn’t need any second invitation. Done deal! Timo #Werner joins #Chelsea. Blues pay his clause (€60M) to #Leipzig. He has reached an agreem...
Report: Tottenham to engage in a bidding war to sign 135-cap Int’l Everton want
Tottenham are keen on signing the Inter Milan defender Diego Godin this summer. As per Calciomercato (via Express), the Londoners are willing to enter a bidding war for the experienced center-back. The report adds that Everton are looking to sign the 135-cap Uruguayan international as well. Despite his age, Godin is a quality defender who can improve Spurs a lot in the short term. He could partner Alderweireld for one season or play as a backup. His experience and quality could prove to be invaluable for Jose Mourinho’s side. With Jan Vertonghen expected to leave, Spurs need someone to fill that void. Godin is a top class defender and he would be the ideal alternative. It remains to be seen if Spurs can win the race for his signature now. Godin has not had the best of spells at Inter so fa...
Fabrizio Romano: PL rival in talks to sign £85m Spurs target, player wants to join
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea ‘are also in talks with Leicester’ to sign left-back Ben Chilwell. The Athletic claimed earlier this week that the Blues are looking to make two marquee signings at least, with one of them being Chilwell. Chelsea are close to securing a deal for Timo Werner from RB Leipzig. The 24-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool, but it seems he is heading towards Stamford Bridge instead. Romano claims that all the paperwork for Werner is progressing well. The Guardian journalist has further claimed that the left-back wants to join Chelsea. He is also aware that Frank Lampard wants him. Romano claims that Ajax left-back Nicolás Tagliafico is on the Chelsea list as as an option if the deal collapses for Chilwell. Chesea are also in talks with L...
‘Absolutely serious’: Henry Winter provides latest update on NUFC takeover
The Newcastle United takeover is turning out to be one hell of a saga where nobody knows what the outcome will be. George Caulkin of The Athletic and other reliable journalists have been telling us for the past couple of months that both the buyer and the seller are confident that the deal will go through. A deal in the region of £300 million has already been agreed between Mike Ashley and the Newcastle potential owners. The potential new owners have signed a contract and a part payment, that is non-negotiable, has been paid to Ashley as well. The would-be new owners – Amanda Staveley’s consortium — comprising her company PCP Capital Partners (10 per cent), the billionaire Reuben brothers (10 per cent) and the 80 per cent majority stakeholding of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment ...
Report: Chelsea looking to beat Liverpool to another Bundesliga sensation valued at £90m
According to Sport Bild, Chelsea are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz this summer as manager Frank Lampard looks to further bolster his squad. True: @ChelseaFC is also interested in @kaihavertz29 — Christian Falk (@cfbayern) June 5, 2020 The Blues have sealed a £54 million move for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner ahead of the summer transfer window, beating Liverpool to his signature, and they are looking to pip Jurgen Klopp’s side to another Bundesliga sensation. As reported by Sportsmail, the Reds want the 20-year-old and have been told they will need at least £90 million to have a chance. It doesn’t seem Liverpool will be making a move for Havertz due to financial reasons – the same reason they opted out of a deal for Werner – but Chelsea could be ready to do busin...
Report shares the two things that could see Soucek leave West Ham
According to The Athletic’s Roshane Thomas, West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek is keen to extend his loan deal at the London Stadium in order to finish the Premier League campaign with the club. The Czech Republic international joined the Hammers on loan till the rest of the season from Slavia Prague in January, and the £4 million deal is set to expire at the end of June. However, an extension is on the cards, and an option to move permanently for around £15 million was included in the deal. Soucek has settled down in London with his family and wants to be playing for West Ham next season, but that won’t happen if they don’t retain their Premier League status at the end of the campaign. The 25-year-old will leave should the Hammers fail to escape relegation, but he could also lea...
Newcastle MP writes to Secretary of State following controversial Ashley decision
Newcastle United have refused to refund fans for games set to be played behind closed doors when the Premier League resumes. The English top-flight will return to action on June 17, with the Magpies hosting Sheffield United four days later. Five of Newcastle’s remaining nine league fixtures will take place in an empty St. James’ Park, and while other 19 EPL clubs have refunded their season ticket holders for such games, the Magpies are yet to take action or communicate their plans. Owner Mike Ashley’s decision hasn’t gone down well with Newcastle Member of Parliament Chi Onwurah, and she has written to the Secretary of State in hope that something is done. She shared a copy of the letter on her Twitter account: #NUFC are the only @premierleague team not to refund fans for games played behi...
Bayern Munich manager sends message to Chelsea as Werner seals Stamford Bridge move
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Nicolò Schira, RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner has signed a five-year deal with Chelsea after they met his £54 million buyout clause. Both clubs are currently exchanging documents, with the German’s former club Stuttgart set for a 15% windfall due to a sell-on clause they inserted in his deal to Leipzig. Done deal! Timo #Werner joins #Chelsea. Blues pay his clause (€60M) to #Leipzig. He has reached an agreement until 2025 with a wages of €10M + bonuses a year. #Stuttgart (his former team) get 15% of profit. Deal completed. Exchange of documents ongoing. #transfers #CFC — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) June 5, 2020 Werner was close to joining Bayern Munich last summer and had already said his goodbyes, while it had appeared that he was bound t...
Leeds United reportedly want a player who has a £108m release clause
According to ESPN, Leeds United and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in signing Florentino Luis from Benfica in the summer transfer window. AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and Real Betis are also reported to be interested in securing the services of the 20-year-old defensive midfielder. However, it could cost quite a bit for Leeds – who are aiming to clinch automatic promotion from the Championship to the Premier League for the 2020-21 campaign – to land the Portugal Under-20 international. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Luis has a release clause of €120 million (£107.68 million), but Benfica could sell the youngster for €40 million (£35.89 million), with Italian club AC Milan looking into the possibility of signing the youngster. Stats According to WhoScored, Luis has pl...
