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Report: Moyes looking to reunite with Everton defender at West Ham
According to The Telegraph, West Ham United manager David Moyes wants to bring Everton right-back Jonjoe Kenny to the London Stadium this summer. The Hammers have Ryan Fredericks and Ben Johnson as their options in the position, but are looking for another quality addition and Moyes is looking to reunite with the Toffees academy graduate. He knows Kenny well from his days at Goodison Park when the 23-year-old was still a youth team player, and he has been impressed with his performances with Schalke 04. The Everton full-back spent the season on loan at the Bundesliga side, scoring twice and assisting thrice in 31 league games, but it remains to be seen if he is in manager Carlo Ancelotti’s plans for next term. The Hammers are also looking to strengthen at left-back and Moyes wants Queens P...
Report: Atletico Madrid plotting summer move for Hammers goalkeeper
According to Diario AS (via football espana), West Ham United goalkeeper Roberto Jimenez is wanted by La Liga giants Atletico Madrid this summer. The 34-year-old spent the second-half of the season on loan at Alaves after failing to impress at the London Stadium, but he was solid on his return to Spain, helping to keep Alaves up and has attracted Diego Simeone’s side from the look of things. Jan Oblak’s back-up and Atletico’s second choice Antonio Adan is close to joining Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon, and Jimenez is one of the options that has been identified to take his place. The Spaniard joined West Ham on a two-year deal from Espanyol last summer and was expected to provide quality cover and competition for Lukasz Fabianski. Jimenez couldn’t prove his quality, though, shippin...
Sky Sports man comments on reports linking Ivanovic with Everton
Serbian defender Branislav Ivanovic is reportedly wanted by Everton after his contract with Russian giants Zenit St Petersburg ended. The 36-year-old is also on the radar of Red Star Belgrade as he nears retirement, and it remains to be seen if the Toffees are indeed keen on him. Sky Sports News editor and former Everton director of communications Alan Myers has reacted to the reports thus on Twitter, and he further claims that they aren’t true: I’d definitely take Ivanovic, 10 years ago! Would be pretty concerned if it was happening now! Don’t see that at all — Alan Myers (@ALANMYERSMEDIA) July 28, 2020 It’s not — Alan Myers (@ALANMYERSMEDIA) July 28, 2020 Everton are in need of another centre-back and have been linked with the likes of Marseille’s Boubacar Kamara, Lille’s Gabriel, Paris ...
Report: Newcastle and Aston Villa join the race to sign 14-goal forward valued at £20m
Newcastle and Aston Villa are thought to be interested in signing the QPR youngster Eberechi Eze. The 22-year-old managed to light up the Championship this past season and his performances have caught the attention of the Premier League clubs. As per Guardian, West Ham are keen on the youngster as well. It will be interesting to see if the likes of Newcastle or Villa make their move for him in the coming weeks. They need someone like Eze in their attack next season. The 22-year-old can play as a left-sided forward or as a number ten. He has 14 goals and 8 assists to his name this past season and he would improve the likes of Newcastle and Villa going forward. Guardian claims that QPR are holding out for a fee of around £20m. Newcastle and Aston Villa should be able to afford that kind...
Report confirms Celtic’s offer for 24-goal attacker who is wanted by their rivals as well
Celtic are keen on signing the Peterborough forward Ivan Toney this summer. Neil Lennon is close to wrapping up the signing of Albian Ajeti on loan and it seems that Toney is another attacking target for him. As per Daily Record, Celtic submitted a £5m bid for the 26-year-old but the offer has been turned down. Apparently, Peterborough value the player higher than that. Rangers are keen on the player as well. It remains to be seen whether the Scottish champions come forward with another improved offer now. Toney has had a very good season with Peterborough and he could prove to be a superb addition to Celtic’s attack. Currently, the Hoops are reliant on Edouard for goals. The arrivals of Ajeti and Toney would give them the depth they need to compete on all fronts. Plus, the Hoops will...
10-goal attacker a ‘top target’ for Newcastle; Magpies keen on 7-goal PL midfielder as well
Newcastle are keen on signing the Roma striker Patrik Schick this summer. As per Daily Mail, the striker is a top target for the Magpies. Newcastle are thought to be looking at Norwich’s Todd Cantwell as well. Both players would improve them immensely in attack and it will be interesting to see if they can pull off those signings in the coming weeks. Currently, all of their plans are on hold because of the takeover issue. Unless the takeover goes through, Newcastle won’t be able to spend heavily on new players. It remains to be seen whether Ashley is successful in selling the club this summer. Schick was on loan at Leipzig this past season and he managed to impress in the Bundesliga. The 24-year-old has scored 10 goals in 15 starts for the German side. Meanwhile, Cantwell had a promising d...
Report: Sheffield Utd looking to replace Henderson with £15m goalie
According to The Sun, Sheffield United are looking to bring in Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale as a replacement for Dean Henderson. The Manchester United man has returned to Old Trafford after spending two seasons impressing on loan with the Blades, and they have identified Ramsdale as the one to take his place in between the sticks. With Bournemouth relegated, the 22-year-old will be keen to remain in the English top-flight, and Sheffield will have to part with around £15 million to land his services. Eddie Howe’s side will be looking to sell a majority of their most-prized possessions in order to prepare for life back in the Championship, and they are expected to cash in on Ramsdale. The England youth international was one of the Cherries’ best players despite their disappointing c...
Report: Southampton want to sign striker after Arsenal told him he can leave
According to Sportsmail, Southampton are interested in bringing Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun to St. Mary’s this summer as they look to sign a cover for Danny Ings and Che Adams. The Gunners teenage striker has been told he can leave the North London club after talks of a new deal broke down. Balogun scored 10 goals in 15 games for the club’s under-23s during the campaign, but he is yet to make his debut for the senior team despite regularly training with them. The England youth international signed his first professional deal in February 2019, but it expires at the end of next season and Arsenal aren’t ready to lose him for free. They knocked back a £5 million offer for Balogun from Brentford in January, and Southampton will have to table a better bid if they want him. Arsenal are also ...
Report: Chelsea ready to poach 23-yr-old from their rivals by offering £170k-a-wk contract
Chelsea are keen on signing the talented Manchester United keeper Dean Henderson this summer. As per Mirror, the Blues are ready to hand him a bumper contract worth around £170,000-a-week. They believe that a fee of around £55m would be enough to sign the 23-year-old. Henderson has been one of the best keepers in the league this season and he will be hoping to break into the Manchester United starting lineup next year. If the Old Trafford outfit cannot guarantee him first-team football, Chelsea could provide him with an exit route. De Gea is currently the undisputed starter at Manchester United, despite his dip in form. Henderson has been on loan at Sheffield United this season and he will want to sort out his long term future in the summer. It will be interesting to see if Unite...
Report outlines the conditions Bielsa will set before signing new Leeds deal
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa is ready to open talks with the club regarding his future at Elland Road. As per Infobae, the Argentine manager will sit down with the club hierarchy and discuss his plans going forward before committing his future to the club. Apparently, he will only extend his stay at the club if his demands are met. Bielsa wants to strengthen his side significantly this summer and he will demand backing in the transfer market. Also, he would want the club to hold on to its best players. Furthermore, if his demands are not met, he would have no problem walking away from their project. It will be interesting to see if Leeds can convince Bielsa to stay now. He has done a stellar job at Leeds so far and his presence at the club will be vital to their future amb...
‘He asked me to hold on’: Everton star admits Ancelotti is counting on him for another season
Everton star Richarlison has revealed that Carlo Ancelotti has requested the player to stay at the club for another season at the very least. The Brazilian has been outstanding for the Toffees since his move to Goodison Park and his departure would be a massive blow for the Merseyside outfit. Ancelotti is in the middle of a rebuild and he cannot afford to lose his best player. Richarlison claims that he can hold on for another season but if a good offer arrives, he is likely to consider it. He said (quotes via Sportwitness): “Everything has been talked about. He’s already told me he’s counting on me for another season. He asked me to hold on a little. But it all depends. If a good proposal arrives, we sit down and talk. It’s part of football. We are still talking about these details, sorti...
Report: Tottenham closing in on the signing of 33-cap Int’l, offer has been submitted
Tottenham are edging closer to the signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton. According to Sky Sports, the Londoners have submitted an offer of around £15m for the 33-cap Denmark international. The two clubs are locked in talks to finalise the transfer. Everton had a bid accepted for the player last week but the midfielder prefers to move to Tottenham instead. The report from Sky adds that Southampton value the player at £25m and Tottenham are currently negotiating the sale of Kyle Walker-Peters to the Saints as well. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can work out a deal that benefits them both. Hojbjerg would be a decent addition to Mourinho’s midfield if Spurs can pull it off. He will add calmness and composure to Spurs’ play. Also, he has adapted to the Pr...
