English Premier League
‘Good player’ – Journalist claims Bielsa has personally scouted £10m Leeds target recently
Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has personally scouted Huddersfield Town midfielder, Lewis O’ Brien, last week. Earlier this month, Football Insider claimed that Leeds have opened talks with the Championship outfit regarding a move for the 22-year-old. Signing a midfielder for the first team squad is a priority for the Whites this summer. Leeds tried to secure a deal for Connor Gallagher on loan from Chelsea, but the player has joined Crystal Palace instead. The Yorkshire club have set their sight elsewhere, and they have earmarked O’Brien as a potential option for the role. According to Phil Hay of The Athletic, Leeds boss Bielsa has observed him recently and he is pretty much there for the taking. The Sun claimed recently that the Whites are in talks with their ...
Everton hoping to sign 25-yr-old this summer, Marcel Brands keen on £15m-rated ace
Everton are interested in signing the PSV Eindhoven right-back Denzel Dumfries this summer. The report adds that Everton director Marcel Brands is keen on signing the Dutch international this summer. Dumfries had an impressive season with PSV last year and he was outstanding for his country in the European Championships. The 25-year-old showed that he can be a reliable defender for his side. He was quite effective in the final third during the Euros as well. The 25-year-old has already proven himself in the Dutch league and a step up to the Premier League would be ideal for his career right now. Meanwhile, the Toffees need to bring in a quality right back as well and Dumfries seems like an ideal fit for them. The Dutchman could complete Rafael Benitez’s back four for the upcoming seas...
West Ham in talks to sign 23-yr-old, £14m-rated ace is a ‘top target’ for David Moyes
West Ham United are reportedly in talks with Fiorentina to sign the 23-year-old defender Nikola Milenkovic this summer. According to Daily Mail, the defender is valued at £14 million and he has just a year left on his current deal with the Italian outfit. Apparently, the Serbian is a ‘top target’ for David Moyes this summer but the Hammers are keeping tabs on the likes of Nathaniel Phillips and Duje Caleta-Car as well. Milenkovic has been quite impressive for Fiorentina and he could prove to be a quality long term acquisition for the Hammers next season. The Londoners will have to improve defensively in order to do well in the European competition this coming season. Milenkovic has shown his qualities with Fiorentina in the Italian league and the chance to move to the Premier League could ...
Why Arsenal must beat Tottenham to sign much-wanted 23-year-old
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have repeatedly been linked with Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar over the past few years. According to Get France Football News, the 23-year-old could join one of the north London clubs this summer. SL View Aouar has been tipped to move to the Premier League, with Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool credited with an interest in the French playmaker. With Liverpool reportedly keen on Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez, the way is clear for the two London clubs to attempt to sign Aouar. Spurs undoubtedly need more creativity in their midfield, and Aouar would be an ideal partner for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Tanguy Ndombele. However, Arsenal are a more viable destination for the Frenchman, with his style of play aligning closely to Mikel Arteta’s ethos. His addition to the...
Ralph Hasenhuttl aiming to bring 25-year-old Bundesliga striker as Danny Ings’ replacement – report
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has identified Alexander Sorloth as a potential replacement for Danny Ings, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. Ings recently made the surprise move to Aston Villa for a reported fee of £30 million. The club are now actively searching for a replacement, and have been linked with multiple players including Adam Armstrong and Tammy Abraham. It is now reported that Hasenhuttl aims to fill the void with Sorloth, who netted six goals and three assists from 37 games for Leipzig last term. Sportslens view: Sorloth made the move to Leipzig last summer after a superb season with Trabzonspor. He bagged 33 goals and 11 assists for the Turkish outfit. He failed to make an impact in the Bundesliga last term. The Norwegian struggled to nail down a regular starting...
Report: Everton make £17 million attacker bid
Everton have made a £17 million bid to sign Lazio ace Joaquin Correa, according to a report from Il Tempo (print edition, August 6, page 22). Toffees boss Rafa Benitez has been chasing the 26-year-old winger for quite some time now. We covered a report earlier today suggesting that the Argentinian is patently waiting for Everton to make a move for his services. And it seems as though the first concrete approach has been made to bring the Lazio star to Goodison Park. Everton make Correa bid Il Tempo reckon that the Toffees have made a £17m bid for the Argentinian winger. However, Lazio are reportedly holding out for closer to £30-35m. Correa would be a superb addition for Everton. On that basis, the club’s owners really should be prepared to increase their bid for the South Americ...
Southampton make transfer decision on James Ward-Prowse amid Aston Villa interest – report
Southampton have no plans of selling James Ward-Prowse amid transfer interest from Aston Villa, Football Insider reports. Villa have been on an extended spending spree this summer, and they recently landed the services of Danny Ings from the Saints for £30 million. The Midlands outfit also have their sights on landing Ward-Prowse. They recently made a £25m bid for the England international that was rejected. It is now reported that the Saints have ‘no intention of cashing in’ on their captain and will knock back all offers during the rest of the transfer window. Sportslens view: Ings’ move to Villa came as a huge surprise, given there was no speculation linking him with a switch to Dean Smith’s side this summer. Southampton were always facing defeat in their bid to keep Ings. Wit...
Chelsea need to up their bid by £17m to land their top summer target – report
Chelsea are locked in negotiations with Inter Milan over the transfer of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, Sky Sports reports. The Blues are eager to land an elite centre-forward this summer, and Lukaku has emerged as their prime transfer target. They recently made an £85 million offer with Marcos Alonso acting as a makeweight, but the proposal was rejected by Inter. The Serie A champions prefer a straight-cash deal for the 28-year-old. They are prepared to sell the striker to the Blues for £102m. Sportslens view: Earlier in June, Lukaku highlighted that he was happy at Inter and would continue to play for them under new head coach Simone Inzaghi. However, he appears to have changed his stance over the past few days after learning about the Blues’ interest in re-signing him. Thomas Tuche...
Newcastle United leading Aston Villa in race to sign versatile £50,000-a-week defender – report
Newcastle United are favourites ahead of Aston Villa to secure a loan deal for Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe, Football Insider reports. The centre-back has been tipped to leave on a season-long loan after the club’s deal to sign Raphael Varane, and he was recently tipped to join Villa. However, it is now reported that the Magpies are leading the race, with manager Steve Bruce prepared to assure Tuanzebe a regular starting role. The deal is still not straightforward as they may need to pay a multi-million loan fee and agree to pay his weekly wages that are likely to rise. He is currently on around £50,000-a-week. He has been fancied to sign a new long-term contract before heading out on loan this summer. Sportslens view: Tuanzebe was United’s fourth-choice centre-back last s...
Brighton in talks to sign 23-year-old with 28 goal contributions last season – report
Brighton & Hove Albion are continuing negotiations with Celtic to sign Odsonne Edouard, journalist Ignazio Genuardi claims. The Seagulls are eyeing a new striker this summer, and they have been linked with multiple names including Edouard. It is now reported that they are in talks with the Hoops to land the Frenchman, who recently entered the final year of his contract. Brighton are aiming to reach a transfer agreement by next week. Sportslens view: Brighton recently received £50 million from the sale of Ben White to Arsenal. They have yet to make any signings from the funds received, and it could soon happen. Potter has already ruled out the purchase of a new central defender this summer. The focus could lie on pursuing a striker that can improve their scoring prospects. The club...
Report: Newcastle in contact to sign £12m PL player, club have made decision
Newcastle United are reportedly in contact to sign Liverpool defender Nathaniel Phillips this summer, according to The Athletic. The centre-back cemented his place into the first-team last season, with the club struggling with a raft of injuries to key players. The Reds lost Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joe Matip for almost the entire season. The likes of Phillips and Rhys Williams played out of their skins to help Liverpool qualify for the Champions League. However, Liverpool have bolstered their defence with the big-money signing of Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig. With the rest of the senior defenders returning from injury, Phillips is expected to drop down the pecking order. The 24-year-old established himself as an accomplished Premier League defender last season and now needs to pl...
Pep Guardiola on Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and potential summer exits
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was quizzed about the club’s chances of signing Lionel Messi and Harry Kane ahead of the Community Shield clash against Leicester City tomorrow. The Cityzens secured the signing of Jack Grealish from Aston Villa for a British-record £100 million fee last night. However, the main focus was on Messi after Barcelona confirmed the decision to part company with the Argentinian forward. The Premier League champions are among the favourites to sign Messi on a free transfer. When asked about the possibility, Guardiola said that the Argentine is not in the club’s thoughts after the surprise announcement. He said: “We spent £40m on Jack Grealish. We paid £100m and brought £60m in the last year. “He will wear the No 10 because we were incredibly convinced with ...
