General Football News
Report: Liverpool plotting to sign £40m Leeds target with Bielsa in two minds
According to The Sun, Liverpool have registered an interest in Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul as they look to further bolster their squad going forward. The Argentina international has been on Leeds United’s radar since last summer, but his £40 million price tag put them off. Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa is in two minds as to whether to return with a bid for De Paul this month or wait until next summer. The 26-year-old isn’t short of suitors and is also wanted by Inter Milan, and Leeds will have to move quickly to have a chance of landing him. Liverpool have also made their interest known, and Bielsa’s side could be forced to accelerate their plans and try to buy the midfielder before the end of the January transfer window. Leeds turned their attention towards French midfielder Mic...
Report: Wolves plotting move for French striker, Hammers were leading race to sign him
According to Eurosport FR (via GFFN), Wolverhampton Wanderers are keen on signing Montpellier striker Gaetan Laborde before the end of the January transfer window. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are without the services of Raul Jimenez at the moment, and while the Mexican striker could still return to action this season as his recovery from a fractured skull continues, Wolves are expected to sign another centre forward. Laborde has six goals and five assists in 18 Ligue 1 games so far this term and is likely to be an upgrade on 18-year-old Fabio Silva at the Molineux Stadium. With French top-flight clubs in need of money after Mediapro, a TV rights holder, withheld two successive payments, Montpellier could be willing to cash in on the 26-year-old if Wolves table a juicy offer. However, the Mi...
Report: Club told NUFC are willing to pay £15m for West Ham striking target
According to The Sun, English Championship outfit Bournemouth have been told Newcastle United would be willing to part with £15 million for the services of Norwegian striker Josh King this month. The 28-year-old is also on the radar of West Ham United as they look to replace the Ajax-bound Sebastien Haller, but they aren’t ready to meet the Cherries’ demands. West Bromwich Albion also want King, and theirs and Newcastle’s interest have driven the striker’s value up. Baggies manager Sam Allardyce needs a striker that can fire his side to safety, while his Magpies counterpart Steve Bruce wants to boost his attacking options given his side’s struggles in front of goal so far this term. West Ham manager David Moyes wanted the Bournemouth star in the summer, but the £13 million deal the Hammers...
Report: Leeds could make move for EPL-winning winger in the summer
According to Sky Sports News reporter Rob Dorsett, Leeds United could revive their interest in Leicester City winger Demarai Gray in the summer when he becomes a free agent. #lcfc Demarai Gray open to possibility of moving abroad for more football, with Marseille and other European clubs considering a move. Prem interest muted in this window though #lufc and #SaintsFC were keen in the past, and likely to be again in the summer when he’s a free agent. — Rob Dorsett (@RobDorsettSky) January 6, 2021 The Elland Road outfit were linked with the Premier League winner during the summer transfer window, but a move didn’t work out. Gray has just six months left on his current contract at the King Power Stadium and is set to leave for nothing at the end of the campaign. An exit before the end of the...
Report: Euro giants plotting January move for Spurs star, Mourinho would approve exit
According to The Daily Telegraph, Paris Saint-Germain are optimistic of their chances of finally landing Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli on loan following the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as Thomas Tuchel’s successor. The European giants saw Spurs knock back three bids to sign the England international on loan last summer and, while chairman Daniel Levy remains reluctant about doing a deal, Pochettino is keen on a reunion. The Argentine helped turn Alli into one of the best players in the English top-flight during his time in the Tottenham dugout, and both have remained in touch since his sacking. The 24-year-old isn’t in the first-team plans of head coach Jose Mourinho and sometimes fails to make Spurs’ matchday squads. He has been left confused by some of the treatment from ...
Report: Everton and Fulham plotting January move for Turkish midfielder
According to Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur, Everton and Fulham are both keen on bringing Fenerbahce midfielder Ozan Tufan to the Premier League before the end of the January transfer window. İngiltere’den CPalace, Everton ve Fuham ve WBromwich’in Ozan Tufan’a ilgisi var. Almanya’dan BLeverkusen’de Ozan’ın durumunu yakından takip ediyor. Bazı takımlar resmi olarak Fenerbahçe ile görüşmelere başladı. #CrystalPalace #Everton #Fulham #WestBromwich #BayerLeverkusen https://t.co/qxcl2zbopE — Ekrem Konur (@Ekremkonur) January 6, 2021 Crystal Palace and Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen are also interested in recruiting the services of the Turkey international, but suitors must be willing to meet the demands of Fenerbahce to have a chance of landing him midway through the season. The Super Lig g...
Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool in contact with agent of Bayern star, plotting summer move
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have contacted the agent of Bayern Munich star David Alaba about signing him next summer. Liverpool are among the five clubs that have contacted David Alaba agent to sign him next summer. 🔴 #lfc …but Real Madrid are leading the race, they’re pushing to sign Alaba and David dreams of playing for Real Madrid. And talks with Real are progressing, as said yesterday. https://t.co/LITUivZexn — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 5, 2021 The Austrian international is set to leave the Bundesliga giants at the end of 2020-21 as a free agent after both parties failed to agree to terms of an extension. Alaba can sign a pre-contract and negotiate with clubs outside German this month, and Liverpool are looking ...
Report: Celtic want midfielder Rodgers described as ‘real talent’ as Barca plot Jan move
According to The Sun, Celtic are keeping tabs on the situation of Leicester City midfielder Sidnei Tavares as he enters the last six months of his contract. The 19-year-old is also on the radars of the likes of Juventus, Porto and Bayern Munich, while Marseille manager Andre Villas Boas attempted to snap him up last January. However, it’s Spanish giants Barcelona that are looking more than ready to make a move for Tavares during the January transfer window. The La Liga heavyweights are hoping that Leicester will be keen to cash in on him in order to prevent losing him for nothing at the end of the season. However, should the Foxes hold on to the Portugal youth international beyond the January transfer window, Barca have a gentleman’s agreement with the club to be Tavares’ first choice dest...
Fabrizio Romano: Everton in contact with agents of 23y/o
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Everton are one of the clubs interested in signing Lille right-back Mehmet Zeki Celik during the January transfer window. Roma have opened talks with the agents of Mehmet Zeki Celik [Lille] as right back, after Bryan Reynolds deal stalling [Juve and Brugge always interested]. No official bid yet. Also Everton were in contact with his agents [weeks ago]. 🇹🇷 #Roma #Lille @DiMarzio @SkySport — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 4, 2021 The Toffees were in contact with the agents of the Turkey international weeks ago, and AS Roma have now joined the race. Everton have started the 2020-21 Premier League campaign on an impressive note, winning nine and drawing two of their opening 16 games. Manager Carlo ...
Report: Midfielder with 69 EPL goals and 89 assists linked with Wolves
According to Sky Sports Italia journalist and transfer expert Gianluca di Marzio, Wolverhampton Wanderers have contacted the agent of Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen as they look to bolster their squad this month. L’Inter n’a reçu aucune offre pour #Eriksen pour l’instant, pas même du #PSG. Même pas en prêt. Son agent discute avec l’Ajax et Wolverhampton. @DiMarzio — GuillaumeMP (@Guillaumemp) January 4, 2021 The Denmark international left Tottenham Hotspur last January to join the Serie A giants, but he has struggled to adapt and is expected to leave before the end of the winter transfer window. Arsenal, West Ham United, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have all been linked with interest in Eriksen, and Wolves and Ajax have now joined the race. Nuno Espirito Santo’s men are strugg...
Report: EPL manager believes Hammers star will massively improve his team, wants move
According to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, Chelsea manager Frank Lampard believes that West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice would massively improve his team, and the England international remains the Blues’ number one target. ✅ “Declan Rice is their number one target.” ⚒ “West Ham were surprised Chelsea didn’t make a bid in the summer.” ➡️ “Drinkwater, Tomori and Alonso are three big names they’d like to sell.”@Alex_Crook says #WHUFC‘s Declan Rice is #CFC‘s number one target. pic.twitter.com/eXCxwlR3xD — talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) January 4, 2021 The 21-year-old is admired at Stamford Bridge after proving himself at the London Stadium and breaking into the national team following his release by Chelsea as a sch...
‘Liverpool not considering move’ – James Pearce pours cold water on links with £27m star
Liverpool are expected to bring in a new centre-back before the winter transfer window shuts following long-term injuries to Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez. Joel Matip has also struggled to remain fit on a consistent basis and is currently out injured, with manager Jurgen Klopp left with Fabinho as his only available senior centre-back option. The duo of Rhys Williams or Nat Phillips have filled in for the injured trio, but they remain with their shortcomings given their relative inexperience, and Reds legend Jamie Carragher believes his former side must sign another central defender before the end of January in order to boost their chances of retaining the title. As a result, Liverpool have been linked with a couple of options, including Lille centre-back Sven Botman. The Reds have reporte...
