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Report: Villa set to beat Fulham to signature of £22m hitman after development
According to The Sun, Aston Villa are set to sign £22 million-rated Brentford striker Ollie Watkins after the London side brought in Ivan Toney from League One side Peterborough as a replacement, beating Fulham and Sheffield United to his signature. The Bees failed to secure Premier League promotion after losing the final of the Championship play-offs to Scott Parker’s side, but they are aware that Watkins wants to play in the top-flight and are now ready to cash in on him. The 24-year-old ended last term with 26 league goals and will now look to prove himself in the big time. The Brentford star isn’t short of suitors in the EPL, but Villa have blown Fulham out of the water in the race for his signature by offering him a mouthwatering £70,000-a-week deal. Dean Smith’s side want to have Wat...
Report: Hammers plotting move for £187k-a-wk player Klopp dubbed ‘extraordinary quality’
According to Express, West Ham United are keen on bringing Germany international midfielder Mario Gotze to the London Stadium this summer. The 28-year-old is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season, and he is a wanted man across Europe, with AS Monaco and AS Roma also keen. Hammers boss David Moyes wants to strengthen his options in the attacking third after his side managed to score just 49 league goals last term, and he appears ready to take a punt on the World Cup winner. Gotze hasn’t exactly fulfilled his potential since scoring the winning goal for Germany against Argentina at the 2014 World Cup, ending last season with three goals and an assist in 20 appearances for Dortmund, but a change of scenery could do him some good. The playmaker has been linked ...
Report: Spurs want young Barca midfielder with £89m release clause
According to Diario AS, Tottenham Hotspur are keen on Barcelona B midfielder Lucas de Vega and are looking to sign him this summer. The 20-year-old is also wanted by the likes of Sporting Gijon, Malaga, Tenerife and Real Zaragoza after impressing on loan at Segunda Division B side Cartegena last term, making 17 league appearances for the third-tier side. De Vega has two more years left on his current contract at the Camp Nou outfit, with a release clause of €100 million (£89 million) in the deal. However, Spurs are looking to part with just €2 million (£1.8 million), but Barcelona want at least €4 million upfront, an additional €4 million in add ons, and they want a buy-back clause to be included in any deal given his huge potential. Tottenham and two Spanish clubs in for Lucas de Vega. Sp...
Report: Spurs plotting move for £23m forward after West Ham failed with bid
According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur have made an approach to sign Sporting Lisbon forward Jovane Cabral as manager Jose Mourinho looks to boost his attacking ranks. Spurs aren’t light on options on the wings, with Steven Bergwijn, Jack Clarke, Ryan Sessegnon Son Heung-Min, Lucas Moura, Erik Lamela and even Dele Alli all competing for playing minutes in the positions. However, it appears that Mourinho wants more, and he has also been linked with interest in Leicester City’s Demarai Gray. Cabral scored six goals and assisted two others in 16 league games for Lisbon last term, and he isn’t short of suitors in the Premier League. West Ham United are also keen on him, but they had their first offer for the 22-year-old knocked back, with A Bola reporting that the Portuguese giants a...
‘What a man’, ‘Statue deserved’ – Some NUFC fans react at what ASM did during U23s game
Newcastle United under-23s returned to action this afternoon with a friendly against Hartlepool United as they prepare for the new season, and one first-team star has been pictured taking in the game. French winger Allan Saint-Maximin was keen to see the budding talents within the Magpies youth ranks in action, and the fans love him for it, with some of them reacting thus on Twitter to the picture: How can someone be more likeable — Ben (@Forbsey67) August 31, 2020 As if he couldn’t he anymore loved 😍 — Alice (@Alicenufc9) August 31, 2020 Allan loves this club man — adam (@nufcadam_) August 31, 2020 What a guy — BlueBuzzy2 🏴🇮🇪 (@sidthedog2) August 31, 2020 Top man — unknown name (@joselu_goat) Augus...
‘Wondering if MA really wants to sell NUFC’ – Man fronting fresh Newcastle takeover bid speaks
Former Newcastle United striker Michael Chopra has revealed on Twitter that he wonders if Magpies owner and chairman Mike Ashley really wants to sell the club. Wondering if MA really wants to sell NUFC — Michael Chopra (@MichaelChopra) August 31, 2020 Maybe his lawyers need to reply to the bid if its been rejected you have to start negotiations at some price — Michael Chopra (@MichaelChopra) August 31, 2020 The Bellagraph Nova Group are looking to buy Newcastle and Chopra is fronting the fresh Toon takeover bid following the collapse of the £300 million bid by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Still waiting NUFC https://t.co/rYTU6ZjWLI — Michael Chopra (@MichaelChopra) August 21, 2020 Chopra also revealed last week that BNG are still waiting as Ashley & his lawyers are yet to resp...
Spurs monitoring experienced ace who scored 10 Premier League goals last season
Tottenham are considering a summer move for the Watford striker Troy Deeney. The Hornets have been relegated from the Premier League but the 32-year-old has been linked with a move back to the top flight this summer as per Daily Mail. Jose Mourinho wants to bring in a quality backup for Harry Kane and the Watford captain should prove to be a quality addition. Deeney has considerable experience of the Premier League and he should be able to settle in quickly and make an immediate impact if he joins the London club. According to reports, Tottenham are now monitoring his situation and it remains to be seen whether they decide to make a move for the experienced striker in the coming weeks. Deeney managed to score 10 goals this past season and he will add a new dimension to Tottenham’s attack. ...
Report: Newcastle plotting swap deal for 28-yr-old, but face competition from Aston Villa
Newcastle have been linked with a host of strikers already this summer and it seems that Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson is a target for them. According to reports (h/t Chronicle), the Magpies could offer Matt Ritchie in a swap deal to sign the 28-year-old Cherries star. Wilson is too good for the Championship and he is expected to return to the top flight this summer. If Newcastle manage to sign him, it would be an impressive coup for them. The Bournemouth striker has proven his quality in the Premier League over the years and he will be an improvement on the likes of Joelinton and Carroll. Other Premier League clubs are thought to be keen on Callum Wilson as well and Newcastle will have to move quickly if they want to fend off the competition and secure his services. As per Mail, Aston Villa...
Report: Bielsa wants technically gifted 26-yr-old, Leeds have offered around £31m
Leeds United are interested in signing the Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul this summer. The midfielder is valued at €40 million and it will be interesting to see if Marcelo Bielsa’s side can agree on a fee for him in the coming days. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), the newly-promoted Premier League side have submitted an offer already and the bid is thought to be close to €35 million (£31m). It seems that the difference between the offer and the asking price is just €5 million and therefore it would be fair to assume that the two clubs will eventually find an agreement. The 26-year-old central midfielder should prove to be a quality addition to Bielsa’s squad next year. De Paul picked up seven goals and six assists last season and he could be the ideal long term replacem...
Report confirms Everton offer for 21-yr-old La Liga player, club demanding €32m
Everton have been linked with a move for the La Liga defender Emerson. The player is co-owned by Barcelona and Real Betis and the Catalan Giants want to cash in on the player. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Everton and AC Milan are keen on signing the player and they have submitted offers for the 21-year-old. Everton tried to sign the player on a two year loan deal with an obligation to buy for €20 million. Barcelona are thought to be holding out for €32 million for the defender and they have turned down the initial offers for the 21-year-old so far. It will be interesting to see if Everton return with an improved offer for the player in the coming weeks. There is no doubt that Everton need to improve their defensive options and Emerson could prove to be a superb long term invest...
Ian Wright reacts as Villa star earns call-up to the England squad
According to The Daily Telegraph, Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been called up to Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad following the recent withdrawals of Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Winks. The 24-year-old was omitted from last week’s squad, with the England manager stating that he sees others being ahead of him in the attacking midfield position. The Villa star will now link up with the rest of the squad today as preparations for the Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark get underway. A confirmation is expected in a Football Association statement this afternoon, and Grealish could be making his Three Lions debut in the coming days, five years after choosing to represent his country having featured for the Republic of Ireland juni...
Lennon reacts to reported £7.6m bid for 27-yr-old, issues Celtic transfer promise
Neil Lennon has reacted to reports of an offer for the Sampdoria defender Omar Colley. The player has been linked with a move to Celtic and recent reports claimed that the Hoops have submitted a £7.6million bid for the player. Lennon has now rubbished such claims and he revealed that he is not aware of any such offers. When asked if he could confirm a bid for Colley, Lennon said (via Daily Record): “I can’t, no. I can deny it, yeah. I’m not aware of that at all.” It will be interesting to see if Celtic make their move for the 27-year-old this summer. There is no doubt that the Hoops need to improve their defence and someone like Colley would be a quality addition. That said, Celtic have been linked with Shane Duffy from Brighton as well and the move is thought to be edging c...
