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Pundit explains how Chelsea’s Timo Werner transfer will benefit Tottenham this summer
Former Tottenham striker and pundit Darren Bent has now explained how Chelsea’s decision to sign Timo Werner will benefit Spurs. As per Bent, the prices are more reasonable now due to the Coronavirus crisis and clubs will not be able to demand exorbitant fees for their players. Getting a player of Werner’s caliber for £53m is proof that the market is likely to be more affordable and that will help Spurs sign their own targets. He said to Football Insider: “Everyone’s going to be thinking about transfers but when you look that Chelsea have been able to nip in and get Werner for around £50million, I do think this whole pandemic and period is going to bring transfers back down to earth. “I think we were seeing way too high a price paid for players that quite frankly weren’t worth it for that ...
Report: West Ham preparing an offer for 24-yr-old forward, star could cost £18m
West Ham are keen on signing the Amiens forward Serhou Guirassy this summer. As per L’Equipe, Rennes are keen on the player as well and the Hammers will have to move quickly to secure his services. The report further claims that West Ham are preparing an offer for the forward. The Hammers could use some depth in their attack and Guirassy would be ideal for them. The 24-year-old Amiens forward has 9 Ligue 1 goals to his name this season and those numbers are likely to improve once he plays for a better side. West Ham could use someone like him alongside Haller next season. Guirassy is a powerful target man who will improve the Hammers aerially and he will hold up the ball to bring others into the game. His arrival would give Moyes the chance to use a different tactical approach if needed. A...
Report: Club demanding for more than £23m for 23-goal striker Spurs & Everton want
According to HLN, AA Gent are demanding for more than £23 million for the signature of striker Jonathan David after Manchester United and Arsenal have held informal talks with his agent Nick Mavromaras. Everton are also keeping tabs on the Canadian forward, while Tottenham Hotspur have been linked too. Liverpool, Ajax, Inter Milan, and FC Porto are also interested in David ahead of the summer transfer window, and that doesn’t come as a surprise following his incredible campaign for the Belgian top-flight outfit. However, none of the suitors has made any formal offer so far, and Spurs and the Toffees could still have a chance if they act fast. The 20-year-old scored 18 goals in 27 league games and added five more in 13 games across other competitions for Gent before the campaign ended abrup...
Report: Wolves submit offer for French centre-back Spurs & Arteta want
According to L’Équipe (via GFFN), Wolverhampton Wanderers have submitted a £13.5 million offer for Reims centre-back Axel Disasi as boss Nuno Espirito Santo looks to strengthen his backline ahead of next season. The French youngster is also wanted in North London, with both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal keeping tabs on him. Disasi is also wanted by Bundesliga and La Liga sides after helping Reims achieve the best defensive record (21 goals conceded) in the Ligue 1 in 2019-20 and the second-best across Europe’s top-five leagues. Southampton have also been linked with the 22-year-old, and it appears a move to the Premier League could happen. Despite Wolves’ attempt to beat both Spurs and the Gunners to Disasi’s signature, they are yet to meet Reims’ demands as the club are holding out for £1...
Man Utd begin talks for 25-yr-old, former Red Devils ace claims he ‘will be perfect’ for them
Manchester United are interested in signing the Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso. The Red Devils could do with some reinforcements in the central midfield and Tolisso would be ideal. He is still quite young and Solskjaer could help him achieve his potential at Old Trafford. Manchester United star Paul Pogba has been linked with a move away from the club this summer and if he decides to move on, the club will need to bring in a replacement. Although Tolisso is not as good as Pogba right now, he has the potential to develop into a top class player. It will be interesting to see if the Red Devils can agree on a fee with Bayern Munich now. The German giants might not be keen on selling the midfielder and United will have to put in a tempting offer. As per Mohamed Bouhafsi, the 25-year...
£80k-a-wk ace could miss the derby, some Everton fans react: ‘We’re cursed’, ‘No words’
Everton midfielder Fabian Delph could miss next week’s Merseyside Derby. As per reports, the £80,000-a-week midfielder has picked up a muscle strain and he will return to training next week. It is likely that Delph will be lacking in match fitness even if he recovers in time for the game against Liverpool. It will be interesting to see how Carlo Ancelotti’s team copes in his absence. Everton will be hoping to delay Liverpool’s title party with a good result at home. The Reds need two more wins to clinch a long-awaited title. If City lose their next game, Liverpool might be able to clinch the title at Goodison Park and the Toffees will be desperate to avoid that situation. As for Delph, he has proven to be a good signing for Everton when he has been fit. He will be hoping to get over his in...
Report: Liverpool set to make 28y/o their highest-paid player ever with new deal
According to The Sun, Liverpool are set to hand star centre-back Virgil Van Dijk a new deal which would see him become their highest-paid player ever. The Netherlands international is set to sign a new five-year deal and start earning £220,000-a-week. Van Dijk joined Liverpool from Southampton in January 2018 for £75 million -a then world-record for a defender- and has earned £180,000-a-week since. The new deal is expected to be signed in the coming weeks with Liverpool set to land their first-ever Premier League title when action resumes. Egypt international winger Mohamed Salah is Liverpool’s current highest-paid player on £200,000-a-week, but Van Dijk is set to earn £20,000 more. Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain are interested in bringing the Dutchman to France this summer and ar...
Report shares why Chelsea are yet to sign Timo Werner despite agreement
According to The Athletic’s Raphael Honigstein, Chelsea haven’t been able to officially sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner because they haven’t been able to conduct a medical yet. Delay in the Werner deal is solely down to the practicalities of getting a medical done, @TheAthleticUK has been told. He can’t fly to the UK due Bundesliga Covid-19 regulations and Chelsea docs can’t fly to Germany because they would have to isolate for 14 days upon return.(1/2) — Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) June 11, 2020 Chelsea could use German FA doc in the meantime but they’re more likely to wait until German season is over on June 27 or quarantine regulations in the UK change. — Raphael Honigstein (@honigstein) June 11, 2020 The Blues agreed to pay the German’s £54 million release cl...
Report: EPL giants give transfer guru NUFC want mandate to negotiate for WC winner
According to GFFN, Manchester United have given former Paris Saint-Germain Sporting Director Antero Henrique the mandate to negotiate with Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso on their behalf. The Portuguese transfer guru has been out of work since leaving Parc des Princes last year but could be working with Newcastle United next season after the would-be owners contacted him. Henrique helped negotiate the transfer of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon to Old Trafford in January and could help the Red Devils seal a £31 million move for the French World Cup-winning Bayern star. Man Utd would definitely love to recruit such an influential transfer expert on a permanent basis, and it is why Newcastle must act fast. The former PSG chief is open to working with the Magpies as their Sport...
James McFadden predicts Steven Gerrard setback in reported Rangers transfer chase
James McFadden thinks that Rangers manager Steven Gerrard will end up disappointed in his reported pursuit of Lewis Ferguson, as quoted on BBC Scotland. Rangers are interested in signing Ferguson from Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen in the summer transfer window, according to The Scottish Sun. The report has stated that Aberdeen do not want to sell the 20-year-old midfielder, who was at Rangers as a kid from 2009 until 2013. Former Motherwell and Scotland international striker McFadden has raved about Ferguson, and believes that Aberdeen are unlikely to sell him to Rangers. McFadded told BBC Scotland about Ferguson: “Aberdeen have shown in the past with the bids for Scott McKenna that they don’t have to sell, they won’t sell on the cheap. “I don’t think they’d be keen to sell him...
Report: French club in talks with Everton, £20m player keen on exit
French publication L’Equipe has reported this evening that Morgan Schneiderlin is wanted by Nice, and that the Everton defensive midfielder is very keen on making the move. L’Equipe has claimed that Schneiderlin will cost between €8 million (£7.18 million) and €10 million (£8.98 million) in transfer fee, and has added that the Frenchman will make the transfer imminently. The report has further stated that talks are already underway between Nice and Everton over the transfer of the 30-year-old France international. According to another report in Nice-Marin this evening, Schneiderlin will leave Everton and join Nice in the coming days. It has been reported by the French news outlet that although Everton and Nice have yet to reach an agreement on a transfer fee, there is little doubt that the...
Player says he has been told Rangers reportedly want him
Lewis Ferguson has told The Herald that he has been made aware of reported interest from Steven Gerrard’s Rangers. Rangers manager Gerrard wants to sign Ferguson from Scottish Premiership rivals Aberdeen in the summer transfer window, according to The Scottish Sun. The report has claimed that Aberdeen are keen on keeping the 20-year-old midfielder at the Pittodrie Stadium beyond the summer. The youngster’s impressive performances have caught the eye of Rangers manager and Liverpool legend Gerrard. Ferguson, who was at Rangers as a kid from 2009 until 2013, has said that he is aware of speculation linking him with the Ibrox club. However, the Scotland Under-21 international has said that he is not worrying about the future and is focused on his club Aberdeen at the moment. Ferguson told The...
