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Report: Nottingham Forest are in talks over signing Englishman
According to Football Insider, Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Luke Freeman from Sheffield United in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Championship club Forest are in advanced talks with Premier League outfit United over the transfer of the 28-year-old, who can operate as a midfielder or as a winger. The report has claimed that the Reds want to bring the Englishman to the City Ground on a temporary deal this summer Sheffield United spell Freeman joined the Blades from Queens Park Rangers in the summer of 2019 for a transfer fee reported by Football Insider to be worth £5 million. Much was expected of the 28-year-old when he arrived at United, but the attacker failed to make a huge impact at the Yorkshire club. According to WhoScored, Freeman made three start...
Report: Celtic have make approach for a Liverpool player
Celtic are interested in signing Ki-Jana Hoever from Liverpool in the summer transfer window, according to Read Celtic. It has been reported that the Scottish Premiership champions want to secure the services of the 18-year-old from Premier League champions Liverpool on a loan deal. The report has claimed that the Hoops have approached the Reds about the availability of the teenager, but the Merseyside outfit have yet to make a decision on the future of the Netherlands Under-18 international, who can operate as a central defender or as a right-back. Good signing for Celtic? Celtic have not been great defensively, as shown by their struggles in the Scottish Premiership so far this season and their Champions League exit on Wednesday evening. Manager Neil Lennon needs to sign at least one bri...
‘Hand in a transfer request’ – BBC pundit sends message to Celtic striker
Celtic won’t be featuring in the group stages of the Champions League for the third campaign in a row following last night’s 2-1 loss to Ferencvaros in the second-qualifying round. The Hungarian outfit were the better side at Parkhead, and the result is expected to force some players into an exit this summer. Hoops star striker Edouard Odsonne could look to leave after missing out on Champions League again, but BBC Radio Scotland pundit Tam McManus believes that another striker should demand to leave Parkhead immediately. Celtic were without their French talisman last night due to a knock, and manager Neil Lennon opted to play Ryan Christie as his number 9. Patryk Klimala wasn’t even able to make it off the bench as the Scottish Premiership giants chased the game, and McManus believes that...
Report: Spurs midfielder has tested positive for COVID-19
According to L’Equipe, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has tested positive for COVID-19 and has not been called up to the France national team for their Nations League games next month as a result. Coronavirus : Tanguy Ndombele testé positif et non convoqué en équipe de France https://t.co/Ss3SSotjSP pic.twitter.com/FKD4ekEHxi — L’ÉQUIPE (@lequipe) August 27, 2020 Spurs club-record signing has been placed into quarantine for 14 days and is bound to be unavailable for selection when Jose Mourinho’s side kick off the 2020-21 Premier League campaign against Everton on September 12. Ndombele is wanted by Inter Milan this summer, and while Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy isn’t keen on selling him a year after signing him in a £63 million deal, the Serie A giants aren’t giving ...
Report: Everton keen on 28-yr-old who contributed to 10 goals in the PL last season
Everton are looking to improve their attacking options this summer and they have identified Josh King from Bournemouth as a potential target as per Daily Mail. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the Cherries to sell the player this summer. Bournemouth were relegated to the championship at the end of last season and they will struggle to hold onto their key players. Someone like Josh King deserves to play in the Premier League and he is likely to be tempted if Everton come calling with a concrete offer. The likes of Moise Kean have struggled this past season and Ancelotti needs to bring in another quality attacker. Josh King has considerable Premier League experience and he could prove to be a really useful option for the Italian manager. It will be interesting to see how mu...
Report: French giants want to sign wantaway Rangers star on loan
According to le10sport, Ligue 1 outfit Marseille want to sign Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos on loan this summer. The Colombian is also on the radar of Lille, but they have already signed Jonathan David and might not see the need for another striker. Morelos has fallen out with Rangers boss Steven Gerrard and has reportedly told the Ibrox club that he wants out this summer. The 24-year-old was left out of the squad that secured a 2-0 win against Kilmarnock on Saturday, with Gerrard insisting he wasn’t mentally and psychologically ready for the game. Morelos has failed to impress with his attitude in training and it appears that Gerrard has clearly had enough. While Rangers have knocked back four offers from Lille for the Colombian, they are now keen to do business and it seems unlikely he...
‘Watch this space’ – 22-yr-old Leeds target’s agent delivers key transfer update
Leeds United were keen on signing Ben White from Brighton this summer. The 22-year-old was on loan at Elland Road last season and he was a key player for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. It is no surprise that Leeds United want to sign him permanently, but it seems like the transfer will not happen. According to the player’s agent, Brighton are refusing to sell the player to Leeds United. His agent said (h/t Express): “The latest is there are a lot of conversations happening. Unfortunately for Leeds fans, Ben’s just not going to be coming to Leeds. Brighton have categorically said there’s no way they’re going to sell to Leeds, so, unfortunately, that’s the case. There’s conversations going on, Ben’s away up in Scotland with the Brighton team for pre-season, getting himself fit, getting around the te...
Report: Wolves looking to sign La Liga player as a replacement for 28-yr-old
Wolves are looking to sign the Valencia defender Thierry Correia this summer. The Premier League side are expected to lose Matt Doherty to Tottenham and Correia is being eyed as a replacement. The Portuguese under-21 international can play as a right-back as well as a left-back and he could prove to be a decent alternative to Doherty. Furthermore, he could also replace Jonny who picked up a serious knee injury earlier this month. Wolves are thought to be keen on signing the Arsenal full-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles as well. According to the Telegraph, Nuno wants to sign both defenders this summer and it will be interesting to see if they can get the transfers over the line in the coming weeks. According to reports, Correia is available for less than £10 million and Ainsley Maitland-Niles is...
Report: Everton favourites to sign 35-cap Int’l, Ancelotti wants them to submit a bid
Everton have been linked with a move for the Roma defender Alessandro Florenzi earlier this month and it seems that the Toffees are now set to submit an offer for the player. According to reports (h/t Football Italia), Everton are now favourites to sign the 29-year-old right-back and Carlo Ancelotti has asked them to submit a bid for the player. Florenzi was on loan at Valencia last season and he managed to impress in the Spanish League. He could prove to be an impressive addition to Ancelotti’s defence next season. The Toffees need to sign a new right-back especially because of Seamus Coleman’s regression as a player. Florenzi has the quality and the experience to adapt to the Premier League and make an immediate impact next season. The 35-cap Italian international can fill in a...
‘Actually buzzing’, ‘Great signing’ – Some Spurs fans react as Mourinho closes in on 28-yr-old
Tottenham are thought to be closing in on the signing of Matt Doherty from Wolves. The 28-year-old was a key player for Nuno’s team last season and he should prove to be a useful addition to Jose Mourinho’s defence. Tottenham are in desperate need of a quality right back and Doherty would be an upgrade on the likes of Aurier. As per Independent, the player could cost around £20 million. Doherty picked up six goals and four assists for Wolves last season. Doherty has considerable experience of the Premier League and he should be able to settle in quickly and make an immediate impact for Tottenham next season. Jose Mourinho has done well to improve Tottenham’s midfield with the signing of Hojbjerg and if he can add a quality defender like Doherty, the Londoners would be in a good position to...
Report: Aston Villa and West Ham set to battle it out with another PL club for 23-yr-old
Nottingham Forest defender Matty Cash is a player in demand this summer. According to the Telegraph, Aston Villa, West Ham United and Fulham are keen on signing the 23-year-old. It will be interesting to see where the versatile defender ends up eventually. As per reports, Fulham are currently favourites to land the Nottingham Forest star but Aston Villa and West Ham have expressed an interest as well. Recently, Sheffield United tried to sign Cash but their offer was turned down. It is believed that Nottingham Forest are holding out for a fee in the region of £15 million for their key player. Cash made the transition from the midfield to a right-back last season and he was very impressive in the Championship. Both Aston Villa and West Ham could use a right back like him next season. Aston V...
Report: 27-yr-old PL ace wants to play for Ancelotti at Everton next season
Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure is keen on a move to Everton this summer and it will be interesting to see if the two clubs can agree on a fee for the midfielder. The 27-year-old midfielder impressed in the Premier League last season and he could prove to be a quality addition to Carlo Ancelotti’s midfield. The player is thought to be valued at around £25-30m and it remains to be seen whether Everton are willing to meet Watford’s demands. According to the Athletic, Doucoure is excited about the possibility of working with Carlo Ancelotti and the player has already agreed on personal terms on a four year deal with Everton. The Toffees need to strengthen their midfield options if they want to challenge for the European places next season and Doucoure will improve them immensely. The Wa...
