Habib Diallo
Report: Mourinho wants £20m star at Spurs….but he’s in talks to join West Brom
West Brom are reportedly in talks to sign Metz striker Habib Diallo in the summer transfer window. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition, page 61), the Baggies are in talks to sign the 25-year-old striker this summer. The newly-promoted Premier League side are trying to negotiate a loan deal for the striker. Diallo, who scored 12 goals and provided three assists in 25 league appearances last season, is keen to move to the Premier League. Metz are ready to let him go for a large rental fee. The Baggies would need to pay £20m to sign him permanently if they stay up. Slaven Bilic likes that idea. The Baggies are hoping to tie up a similar deal for M’Baye Niang as well. Earlier this month, The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare claimed that Diallo is a target for To...
Report: Spurs keen to sign 25 y/o who scored 12 goals last season, Levy could sanction move
Tottenham Hotspur have signed three players already, and Jose Mourinho is now focussing on signing a striker before the start of the new season. Spurs need a quality back-up striker as they are heavily reliant on Harry Kane. According to reports from Football London, Spurs are putting their full focus on signing a striker, and club chairman Daniel Levy will provide Mourinho with the funds for that purchase. The north London club have been linked with a move for Callum Wilson of AFC Bournemouth, but it seems the 28-year-old striker could be heading towards Newcastle or Aston Villa instead. Spurs have shown interest in Arkadiusz Milik, but they are not looking to enter a bidding war for the in-demand Polish striker. Football London claims that Spurs are still keen to sign Habib Dia...
Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen shortlisted for 2020 Marc-Vivien Foe prize
Nantes winger Moses Simon and Lille striker Victor Osimhen have been nominated for the 2020 Marc-Vivien Foe prize alongside nine other African stars. The 11 nominees for the annual award, organised by Radio France International and France 24, were announced on Friday with the winner set to be revealed on June 29. The other nominees are Reims centre-back Yunis Abdelhamid, Saint-Etienne forward Denis Bouanga, Montpellier forward Andy Delort, Metz star Habib Diallo, PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye, Monaco striker Islam Slimani and Rennes trio Mbaye Niang, Hamari Traore and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. The shortlist is dominated by four Senegalese, with two Algerians, two Nigerians, one Gabonese, one Moroccan and also included one Malian. Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe won the 2019 edition before his switch...
