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Jermaine Beckford says he would love to sign Barcelona ace for Leeds United
Jermaine Beckford has said on Twitter that he would love to bring Barcelona forward Lionel Messi to Leeds United. The former Leeds striker made the comment on the social networking site during a Q&A session, as shown below. Leo Messi — jermaine beckford (@jermainebecks83) August 17, 2020 Unlikely Leeds United transfer It is hard to see Messi leave Barcelona for Leeds in the summer transfer window despite the presence of his Argentine compatriot Marcelo Bielsa at Elland Road. True, Leeds are a massive club and are back in the Premier League for the first time in 16 years, but the Whites will not be able to come up with the wages of the Argentina international or pay the huge transfer fee that Barca would demand. Excitement for Leeds United fans However, there are still enough reasons fo...
Sky claim club will sell forward for £16.3m, linked with Tottenham and West Ham
Reported Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United target Serhou Guirassy wants to play in the Premier League, according to Sky Sports. It has been reported by Sky Sports that Guirassy wants to play in the top flight of English football and is valued at €18 million (£16.30 million) by his club Amiens, who will play in Ligue 2 next season after getting relegated from Ligue 1. The 24-year-old forward will be sold and his representatives are working hard to get him a move, with Rennes interested in him, according to the report. L’Equipe reported in June of interest from West Ham in the forward, while Le10 Sport claimed in May that Tottenham are interested in the Frenchman. Stats According to WhoScored, Guirassy scored nine goals and provided one assist in 23 Ligue 1 matches for Amiens this past s...
Report: Aston Villa looking to hijack 22-yr-old’s transfer to Premier League rivals
Aston Villa are looking to hijack a move for Aaron Ramsdale in the coming weeks. The Bournemouth keeper is expected to join Sheffield United this summer after the Cherries accepted an £18.5 million bid from the Premier League side. As per reports, Aston Villa are looking to sign the 22-year-old shot-stopper now and they could make a move soon. Tom Heaton is the only reliable keeper at the club and it would make sense if Dean Smith went for Ramsdale. If Aston Villa come forward with a concrete offer in the coming weeks it will be interesting to see how Ramsdale reacts to the interest. Sheffield United did very well last season whereas Aston Villa were involved in the relegation battle. The goalkeeper might be tempted to join Chris Wilder’s side who seem to have a better team for now and are...
‘Would be massive’ – Some Spurs fans react after hearing Mourinho wants 16-goal midfielder
Tottenham are interested in signing the Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer this summer as per the reports we covered yesterday. The 26-year-old midfielder has been in fine form for the German side this season and he would be a fantastic addition to Jose Mourinho’s midfield. Sabitzer can play in multiple positions and his versatility will be an added bonus for the Londoners. He can play as a central midfielder or as a right-sided wide player. The Leipzig star managed to score 16 goals and he also picked up ten assists this past season and he would improve Tottenham going forward. The Londoners are in desperate need of someone like Sabitzer in their midfield. The likes of Winks, Sissoko, and Ndombele are all good players but they do not have goals in their game. Sabitzer would add a new dime...
Fabrizio Romano: Everton manager badly want Watford star, Klopp was once keen
According to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti badly wants a midfielder this summer and is keen on bringing Watford star Abdoulaye Doucoure to Goodison Park. 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 Former Toffees boss Marco Silva wanted to bring the Frenchman to the club during his time on Merseyside, but a deal couldn’t work out. With Watford now relegated, Doucoure is expected to leave this summer, and he could finally be joining Everton. Sam Allardyce also wanted him when he was at Goodison Park, and the club could be third time lucky. Liverpool were ...
‘Incredible’ player undergoing Tottenham Hotspur medical now, claims journalist
BBC Sport journalist Simon Stone has claimed on Twitter that Joe Hart is undergoing a medical at Tottenham Hotspur. A report in The Times this morning reported of interest in former Manchester City and Burnley goalkeeper Hart from Tottenham. Spurs have been on the hunt for a new goalkeeper following the departure of Michel Vorm at the end of this past season. Hart left Burnley earlier this summer, and, according to The Times, the 33-year-old – described by City manager Pep Guardiola as “incredible” in October 2018, according to ESPN – will sign a two-year contract with the option of a third and will earn £35,000 per week as salary. BBC Sport journalist Stone has now claimed on Twitter that the goalkeeper is undergoing a medical now. Joe Hart having medical @SpursOfficial. Will join Lloris ...
Report: West Ham United will sell 23-year-old, want £45m
West Ham United are open to selling Issa Diop in the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports. It has been reported that West Ham are open to offers of £45 million for the 23-year-old central defender. The report has added that at least two clubs in the Premier League are interested in the Frenchman. West Ham United spell Diop has been on the books of West Ham since 2018 when he joined from French club Toulouse. According to WhoScored, the 23-year-old made 31 starts and one substitute appearance in the Premier League for the Hammers this past season, scoring three goals and providing one assist in the process. During the 2018-19 campaign, the defender scored one goal in 33 league games for the London club, according to WhoScored. Strange decision? Diop is a very good central defende...
Journalist claims Spurs want 16-goal Leipzig star, Arteta keen too
According to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, Tottenham Hotspur are looking to beat competition to the signature of RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer this summer transfer window. The 26-year-old was impressive against Spurs during both legs of the Champions League group stage campaign, and he also played a huge role as the Bundesliga side dumped Atletico Madrid out of the competition last week. Sabitzer currently has 16 goals and 10 assists in 43 games across all competitions so far in 2019-20, and he has also been linked with Tottenham’s bitter rivals Arsenal. The Leipzig star will be looking to prove himself again against Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals of the Champions League, and he definitely won’t be short of suitors this summer. “I’ve just been sent something from a contac...
‘See ya soon’, ‘Finally’ – Some Liverpool fans react to reliable journalist’s update on transfer target
Liverpool have secured an agreement with the Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara. According to the reliable Mohamed Bouhafsi, the Reds have agreed terms with the player over a four-year contract and the two clubs must finalise the deal now. Apparently, Thiago has already found a house for himself and he has informed some of his teammates that he is moving to England. Agreement between #Liverpool and #Alcantara. Liverpool and the player have reached an agreement over 4 years. The player even announced his departure to England to some of his teammates. Alcantara already found his house. Liverpool and #Bayern must finalize the deal. #RMCsport — Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) August 16, 2020 It will be interesting to see if Liverpool can wrap up the signing once Bayern Munich are do...
‘Stop teasing us’, ‘Yesss’ – Some Arsenal fans react to Aubameyang’s cryptic Twitter post
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has sent out a cryptic social media post. The striker is expected to sign a new deal with the London club his tweet with an hourglass emoji seems to have excited the fans. ….⏳ — Aubameyang P-E (@Aubameyang7) August 16, 2020 Some of the Arsenal fans think that the player could be close to signing a new deal with the club and it is only a matter of time before the agreement is confirmed. If that happens, it would be a major boost for the club and its fans. Aubameyang is Arsenal’s best player and it should be their top priority to hold on to the player. He helped them win the FA Cup after a poor season and that will give Arsenal are lot of confidence heading into the pre-season. It will be interesting to see if the former Dortmund star can guid...
‘Brutal’, ‘Exhausting’, ‘Clueless from Gerrard’ – Some Rangers fans react to the draw vs Livingston
Rangers were held to a 0-0 draw against Livingston in the Scottish Premiership earlier today. Steven Gerrard will be thoroughly disappointed with his team’s approach today. That said, the draw leaves them top of the table with 10 points from four games. Rangers lacked craft and adventure going forward and Livingston defended deep to keep them out all game. It remains to be seen whether Rangers can bounce back strongly with a win in their next game. Gerrard will certainly demand a reaction from his players now. The Ibrox outfit will be hoping to win the title this season and they cannot afford to drop points in games like these. Also, it seems that the Scottish outfit are still struggling with the lack of craft in their midfield. It was a problem for Rangers last year as well and they have ...
Report: Leeds United want Norwegian midfielder, £5m transfer fee, his stance
Leeds United are interested in signing Fredrik Aursnes from Molde in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. It has been reported by the British tabloid that Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – will have to pay £5 million as transfer fee for Aursnes. French outfit Toulouse also want the 24-year-old midfielder, who is keen on leaving Molde and testing himself elsewhere, according to the report. Experienced footballer Aursnes is a very experienced player who has been on the books of Molde since 2016 and is one of the best players in the Eliteserien. The Norwegian may be 24 years of age, but the midfielder has played over 100 league games for Molde. The 24-year-old midfielder won the Eliteserien with Molde...
