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Phil Hay confirms that Leeds have signed player from Ajax
Leeds United have signed teenage goalkeeper Dani van den Heuvel on a three-year deal from Ajax. The Athletic’s Phil Hay shared the information on his Twitter page, and the 17-year-old will link up with the club’s academy. Another academy signing for Leeds – 17-year-old goalkeeper Dani van den Heuvel signs on a three-year deal from Ajax. #lufc pic.twitter.com/JuD4A7xBhr — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) August 18, 2020 The Netherlands youth international joins the likes of Charlie Allen, Cody Drameh and Joe Gelhardt as the fourth young player to join the club this summer, and he will initially link up with the Under-23 squad. Leeds are expected to bring in a goalkeeper for the senior team with Kiko Casilla expected to depart, but French youngster Illan Meslier will hope to impress head coach Marcelo B...
Report: Celtic legend tipped to be part of new managerial set-up at Barca
Barcelona are expected to announce Ronald Koeman as their new manager in the coming hours following the dismissal of Quique Setien, and Celtic legend Henrik Larsson could be one of his assistants. According to Dutch portal ‘AD.nl (via Sport), the Swede could join the Dutchman’s backroom staff as they share the same agents and are friends. They also both played for Barcelona and Feyenoord, and the Hoops hero also has some experience in the dugout. Larsson has had managerial stints at Swede sides Helsingborg, Falkenberg and Landskrona and Celtic manager Neil Lennon reportedly weighed up bringing him back to Parkhead as a coach after he was named the permanent manager following Brendan Rodgers’ exit. The former Sweden international striker was a fans’ favourite during his playing days with th...
Report: Celtic want midfielder again after move fell through last summer
According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic still want Motherwell midfielder David Turnbull and are scouting him again a year after a deal fell through. The 21-year-old was set to move to Parkhead last summer only for his medical to reveal that he needed a preventative surgery on a potentially career-threatening knee issue. Despite having agreed to part with £3.25 million for his services, Celtic attempted to renegotiate terms following the discovery, and that saw the move fell through. Turnbull has since returned to action in February after undergoing surgery, and Celtic have been monitoring his recovery closely. Manager Neil Lennon sent first-team coach Gavin Strachan to run the rule over him during the weekend and he would have been impressed with the report he got. The Motherwell star e...
Liverpool goalie & Kyle Walker send messages to Joe Hart as he joins North London giants
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has joined Tottenham Hotspur on a two-year deal. We are delighted to announce the signing of Joe Hart on a contract until 2022! 🙌 #THFC ⚪️ #COYS — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 18, 2020 The 33-year-old left Burnley at the end of the 2019-20 season and is expected to provide quality back-up for Spurs first-choice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho wanted another goalie following the departure of Michel Vorm, and Hart and Paulo Gazzaniga will now compete to be the club’s number 2. The Man. City legend brings a lot of experience and quality to the table and will now look to get his career back on track at the North London club. The four-time Premier League Golden Glove award winner and two-time PFA ...
Report confirms Everton bid for 27-yr-old who impressed in the PL last season, personal terms agreed
Everton are Interested in signing the Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure this summer. According to reports via GFFN, the Toffees submitted a bid for the 27 year old midfielder but the Hornets have turned it down. Everton are thought to be preparing an improved offer for the box to box midfielder now. Doucoure is now a priority target for Ancelotti. Doucoure has impressed in the Premier League over the last few years and he could prove to be a superb addition to Ancelotti’s midfield. He would add power, presence and drive in the middle of the park and Everton are desperately crying out for somebody with his skill set. The report adds that Everton have already agreed personal terms with the player. Doucoure will sign a four year contract with the Toffees. It will be interesting to se...
Report: Neil Lennon looking to bring 27-yr-old Serie A ace to Celtic this summer
Celtic are interested in signing the Sampdoria centre back Omar Colley this summer. The 27-year-old has done well in the Italian League and he could prove to be a very good addition to Bielsa’s back four. As per Calciomercato, the player will be allowed to leave Sampdoria this summer but he won’t come cheap. Colley has two years left on his contract and he is expected to command a considerable fee. Neil Lennon’s defence has been bullied at times this season and the likes of Jullien and Ajer could use someone like Colley beside them. Colley will add physique and defensive quality to Celtic’s back four. Also, the 27-year-old is at the peak of his career right now and he’s ready to make an immediate impact if he joins Celtic. It will be interesting to see if Celtic are willing to spend big on...
Report: Everton make approach for 27-yr-old attacker, move could smash their transfer record
Everton could reignite their interest in the Crystal Palace winger Wilfred Zaha this summer. The Toffees were heavily linked with a move for the 27-year-old last summer but they failed to sign him despite offering massive sums of money. Football insider claims that Everton have asked Palace to keep them informed about the winger’s situation. It seems that the Eagles could cash in on their star player this year. It will be interesting to see if Everton can convince them to sell the player to them. There is no doubt that Everton need to add more pace and flair to their attack and Zaha would be ideal. The former Manchester United winger has proven himself in the Premier League over the last few years with Crystal Palace and he deserves to join a bigger team now. A world-class manager like Car...
Report: Aston Villa and Newcastle looking to sign 11-goal attacker from PL giants
Aston Villa and Newcastle United are interested in signing the Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster this summer. The young striker was on loan at Swansea City last season and he managed to score 11 goals for the Championship side. According to Goal.com, both Premier League clubs want to sign Brewster on loan and it will be interesting to see if Liverpool are willing to sanction another move for the youngster. The report adds that the 20 year old striker will be given the chance during the pre-season to prove that he is ready for first team football at Liverpool. It will be interesting to see if he can convince Jurgen Klopp in the coming weeks. Brewster is a supreme talent and he needs to play week in week out to continue his development and achieve his potential. It is highly unlikely that Liv...
Report: Leeds linked with a move for 26-yr-old attacker, PL giants prepared to sell
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi. The 26-year-old has failed to prove himself at Chelsea and Frank Lampard is looking to cash in on him this summer. As per Het Laatste Nieuws, Leeds have been offered the chance to sign the Belgian striker and they are considering whether to make a move for him. Bielsa needs to improve his attacking options this summer and Batshuayi could prove to be a good addition. The Belgian has the talent to develop into a quality Premier League striker but he needs a consistent run of games and a manager who will trust in him. Marcelo Bielsa has a reputation of improving players at his disposal and he could do wonders with Batshuayi next season. The Argentine manager could help the Belgian regain his sharpness and confi...
Report: Everton leading the chase for midfield ace, reliable journalist confirms transfer talks
Everton are leading the chase for the Napoli midfielder Allan this summer. Despite interest from Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, the Premier League side are favourites to sign the Brazilian midfielder (via Sportwitness). Fabrizio Romano has also confirmed that the two sides are in talks right now. Everton are back in talks with Napoli to sign Allan. Also Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) is on the list. Ancelotti strongly wants a new midfielder. 🔵 @DiMarzio @SkySport #EFC #Napoli — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 17, 2020 Napoli want €40 million for the player and it will be interesting to see if Everton can agree on a fee with them in the coming weeks. The Germans have submitted an offer for the player but it is not enough. Allan has worked with Ancelotti before an...
Kevin De Bruyne sends emotional message as teammate leaves Man City
David Silva played his last game for Manchester City on Saturday night, and the midfielder will feel gutted after missing out on the chance to win the Champions League with the Etihad Stadium outfit. The Spaniard joined City from Valencia in the summer of 2010, and he ended up making over 430 appearances across all competitions, scoring 77 goals and assisting 140 others. Silva helped the side to four Premier League titles, three F.A Cups and four League Cups, and to say that he will be hugely missed will be an understatement. City star Kevin De Bruyne is sad to see the legendary midfielder leave, and he has reacted thus on Twitter: Sad to see this man leave the club after an incredible 10 years. It was an honour to play with and wish you all the best in the future my friend @21LVA pic.tw...
Report: BNG in direct contact with Ronaldo, plan to sign him if NUFC takeover goes through
According to The Telegraph, Bellagraph Nova Group are in direct contact with Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo and will look to sign him and such calibre of players if their planned takeover of Newcastle United goes through. The group claim to have tabled a £280 million bid for the St. James’ Park outfit, but current owner Mike Ashley is holding out for £340 million. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners and the Reuben Brothers pulled out of a £300 million deal to buy Newcastle last month after the Premier League’s Owners’ and Directors’ Test frustrated their efforts, and the BN Group are now looking to swoop with the Sports Direct owner very keen to sell. They claim to have enlisted the help of Alan Shearer and former Magpies striker Michael Chopra, and the former h...
