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‘Absolutely superb’: Some West Ham fans very impressed with one player tonight
Some West Ham United fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Arthur Masuaku against Wolverhampton Wanderers at home on Sunday evening. Masuaku was in action for West Ham in their Premier League game against Wolves at the London Stadium this evening. The 26-year-old is a left-back by trade, but the DR Congo international was deployed further upfront by Hammers manager David Moyes, as the London club won 4-0. The defender was superb in the role and was a constant threat to the Wolves defence. According to WhoScored, Masuaku played four key passes, had a pass accuracy of 81.3%, won two headers, took 77 touches, attempted two dribbles, made three tackles, one interception and one clearance, and put in three crosses. Over the course of the 90 minutes at the Londo...
Report: Leicester keen on signing 23-yr-old but face competition from Everton
Leicester City are keen on signing the Torino centre back Gleison Bremer this summer. The 23-year-old has done well for the Italian outfit and he could prove to be a solid investment for Rodgers and Leicester City. The Foxes need to bring in a quality long-term partner for Soyuncu and Bremer certainly fits the profile. Leicester have been linked with Wesley Fofana and James Tarkowski as well this summer. According to Football Insider, Everton want to sign the 23-year-old as well and it will be interesting to see where Bremer ends up. Both clubs need to add more defensive depth and they have the means to pull off the transfer. Furthermore, both have started the season impressively and there is no reason why they cannot challenge for European qualification this year. Bremer is likely to get ...
Report: Tottenham looking to sign 28-yr-old from Championship outfit this summer
Tottenham are interested in signing Joshua King from Bournemouth this summer. As per the Telegraph, he is one of the attackers on their radar and it remains to be seen whether they can agree on a deal with the Cherries before the window closes. King has been an impressive player for Bournemouth over the years and he could be a good backup for Harry Kane at Tottenham this summer. The 28-year-old Bournemouth striker scored 6 goals in the Premier League last year. He is too good to play in the Championship and he is likely to be tempted to move if a Premier League club like Spurs come calling. Convincing the player should not be a problem for the Londoners. Tottenham have been linked with the likes of Milik and Seferovic as well and it will be interesting to see who they end up signing e...
‘We are all for it’ – Aubameyang reacts to Arsenal’s reported interest in 22-yr-old star
Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar this summer. The 22-year-old is a top-class player and it is no surprise that the Gunners want to sign him. His craft and flair in the midfield could transform Arteta’s side. Star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has now shared his thoughts on the potential transfer. He said to Canal Plus (h/t GFFN): “Of course we are all for it, I won’t hide that. Even though he is a Lyon man!”. It will be interesting to see if Arsenal can get the deal over the line in the coming days. The fans will certainly be excited with these comments from Aubameyang. The Londoners have had a bid turned down for Aouar but they are preparing an improved offer now. The player is likely to be tempted to take the next step in his career and ...
Report: West Ham United want 20-year-old centre-back, £20m fee
West Ham United are interested in signing Mohamed Simakan from Strasbourg in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. It has been reported that West Ham are making checks on the 20-year-old central defender, with manager David Moyes looking for a new central defender. French club Strasbourg value the 20-year-old at £20 million, according to the report in the British tabloid. Stats According to WhoScored, Simakan has played four times in Ligue 1 for Strasbourg so far this season. During the 2019-19 campaign, the Frenchman made 17 starts and two substitute appearances in the league, according to WhoScored. Good signing for West Ham United? Simakan is a promising and talented young central defender who is progressing well at Strasbourg. The 20-year-old is one for the future, and it c...
Report: Player wants to join Crystal Palace, not Aston Villa
Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster wants to speak to Crystal Palace, with Aston Villa also interested in him, according to The Sun. Palace want to sign the 20-year-old from Premier League rivals Liverpool in the summer transfer window, according to the British tabloid. The report has credited Sheffield United with interest in the striker as well, but he wants to go to London and play for Palace. It has been further claimed that the transfer fee could be as high as £20 million. Encouraging for Crystal Palace, blow for Aston Villa Brewster is a very good and promising young striker who did well at Swansea City in the second half of last season. The 20-year-old made 21 starts and one substitute appearance in the Championship for the Swans during his loan spell from Liverpool, scoring 11 goals i...
Report: Club think West Ham will sell player they want
Chelsea believe that they will be able to sign Declan Rice from West Ham United in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. The Blues will make a formal offer of more than £40 million for Rice, who can play as a defender or as a midfielder, it has been claimed. Although West Ham insist that the England international is not for sale, Chelsea are confident that they will be able ensure their London rivals because they need money, according to the report in the British tabloid. Leaving West Ham United for Chelsea this summer? Rice is one of the best young players in the Premier League who is as good at the back as he is in midfield. The 21-year-old has developed well over the years and is ready to join a big club such as Chelsea. West Ham could end up fighting for survival again in t...
‘Be a quality signing’ – Some Leeds fans react as club prepares to bid for 22-yr-old midfielder
Leeds United have been linked with the move for the Norwich City attacking midfielder Todd Cantwell. The 22-year-old did well in the Premier League last year and he could prove to be a quality addition to Marcelo Bielsa’s attack. He managed to score 7 goals in the Premier League with Norwich. The Whites need to add more creativity to their midfield and they have been linked with the likes of Rodrigo de Paul from Udinese too. As per Football Insider, they are preparing a bid for Cantwell and it will be interesting to see if the Whites can secure an agreement with the Canaries in the coming weeks. Cantwell is a top-class talent and he deserves to play in the Premier League. A move to Leeds United could be ideal for him at this stage of his career. A world-class coach like Marcelo Bielsa coul...
Report: Spurs have held concrete talks with 26-yr-old who has been linked with Everton
Tottenham have been linked with Arkadiusz Milik all summer and it seems that the player is ready to join the Premier League side now. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Spurs have held concrete talks with Napoli for the 26-year-old striker. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can finalise an agreement in the coming days. Milik is in the final year of his contract and he is not a key player for Napoli. Selling him would be a wise move from the Italians this summer. The 26-year-old could be the ideal back up for Harry Kane this year. He could share the goalscoring burden with the England international. Milik managed to score 14 goals last year despite not starting every week for Napoli. He has been linked with Everton and Newcastle recently but Spurs are thought to be leadin...
Report: Player will not leave Aston Villa, he wants to fight for his place
According to The Birmingham Mail, Frederic Guilbert will not leave Aston Villa in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the 25-year-old right-back is willing to fight for his place in the Villa starting lineup and ‘is expected to stay’ at Villa Park beyond the end of the summer transfer window. France Football reported last month that the Frenchman is being pushed towards the exit door. Aston Villa spell Guilbert joined Villa from Caen in January 2019, but stayed at the French club until the end of the 2018-19 season. According to WhoScored, the 25-year-old right-back made 22 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Dean Smith’s side last season, providing two assists in the process. Aston Villa stay Guilbert has not been a huge success at Villa, bu...
BBC pundit urges player to leave Tottenham Hotspur, Graham Roberts hits out
Graham Roberts has hit out at Jermaine Jenas on Twitter for suggesting that Dele Alli should leave Tottenham Hotspur. The former Tottenham star is not pleased that ex-Spurs midfielder Jenas believes that Alli should move away from the North London club in the summer transfer window. Jenas told BBC Spor about Alli: “Right now it doesn’t feel like Jose Mourinho or Spurs is the place for him. I’d be looking to move on now.” According to The Telegraph, French giants Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing the England international from Spurs in the summer transfer window. As reported by BBC Sport, the 24-year-old was left out of Tottenham’s matchday squads against Southampton and Lokomotiv Plovdiv, although he started against Shkendija in the Europa League qualifier this week. Not s...
Report: Defender offered to West Ham United, club’s response
According to AreaNapoli, West Ham United have been offered the chance to sign Kevin Malcuit in the summer transfer window. It has been reported by the Italian news outlet that an intermediary tried to set up the Napoli defender with a move to West Ham. However, according to the report, the Premier League club have turned down the chance. Napoli spell Malcuit has been on the books of Napoli since the summer of 2018 when he joined from Lille. The 29-year-old right-back has failed to make an impact at Napoli and is essentially a squad player at the moment. According to WhoScored, the full-back made three starts and one substitute appearance in Serie A, and made one start and one substitute appearance in the Champions League for Napoli last season. During the 2018-19 campaign, the 29-year-old ...
