Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers pushing to sign versatile attacker, ready to pay between €25-30m – report
Wolverhampton Wanderers are aiming to land the signature of Valencia forward Goncalo Guedes before the transfer deadline, Goal claims. The Portugal international has been a key player for Los Che over the years, registering 23 goals and 24 assists from 137 appearances in all competitions. The La Liga club are not actively looking to sell him, but the need to balance their books could tempt them to sanction his sale to Wolves this month. Wolves are planning a bid between €25-30 million. Guedes’ agent Jorge Mendes has a good working relationship with both clubs and will facilitate the deal. Sportslens view: There are no surprises with the transfer link, given Mendes has brought several Portuguese players to the Midlands outfit over the past four years. The negotiations could be straight...
Leeds and Wolves vying to sign 25-year-old who won 4.9 aerial duels/game last season
Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are planning late bids to sign Queens Park Rangers defender Rob Dickie, Football Insider reports. Dickie only joined the Hoops from Oxford United last summer, but he made a huge impression in his debut campaign to sweep the end of season awards. He still has three years left on his contract with the west London outfit, but the club are braced for late offers from Leeds and Wolves for his signature. Sportslens view: Dickie excelled in his maiden campaign for the Hoops last season with four clearances and 4.9 aerial duels per league game. He has continued the new season in the same vein of form. The centre-back has also netted in the first two matches. Leeds had a terrific end to the previous campaign, with Diego Llorente playing a pivotal role at the...
Report: Wolves can secure bargain £10m deal for 24-year-old, transfer now up to player
Wolverhampton Wanderers have to pay just £10 million for Roma ace Amadou Diawara, according to a report from Il Tempo. And the move is reportedly now totally dependent on whether the 24-year-old actually wants to move to Molineux. Bruno Lage could certainly do with strengthening his central midfield department with the future of Ruben Neves still uncertain. Diawara is a name who has been persistently linked with a move to Wolves over the past few weeks (Siamo La Roma). Wolves target Diawara in action for Roma during pre-season And the Guinea international would be a really useful addition for the Black Country outfit. Wolves move entirely down to Diawara That’s according to Il Tempo. It is suggested that Wolves can sign the Roma star for just £10m. What an incredible bargain...
‘Deserves a protest’, ‘Really good’: Some Arsenal fans react to news regarding £35m star – report
Some Arsenal fans have produced a mixed reaction on Twitter with news emerging that Granit Xhaka has signed a new long-term contract. The Swiss was widely fancied to leave the Gunners earlier this summer after agreeing personal terms with Serie A club Roma. However, the Giallorossi could not meet the price tag of the Gunners, and Mikel Arteta recently confirming that Xhaka will stay. As per Swiss reporter Andreas Boeni, Xhaka has now put pen-to-paper on a new contract until the end of the 2024/25 season. The Gunners are yet to announce the deal, but there has already been a mixed response to the news on Twitter. There appears more opposition to the Gunners’ decision to extend Xhaka’s previous deal that was due to expire in June 2023. Xhaka new deal in itself deserves a protest — Raiden (@H...
Chelsea sanction loan deal for £90,000-a-week star, buy clause included – report
Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi is set to join Besiktas on loan with the option to buy at the end of the campaign, Goal.com’s Nizaar Kinsella claims. The Belgian spent the previous campaign on loan at Crystal Palace but struggled for playing time with just over 800 minutes on the field. Since his return, he has been touted to leave the Blues on a permanent deal, but it is now reported that he will join Besiktas on a season-long loan. The deal will include an option to buy between £5-11 million. Batshuayi will sign a one-year extension before leaving as his £90,000-per-week contract expires next summer. Sportslens view: Batshuayi has been with the Blues for the past five years, but he has been a fringe player with just 77 appearances across all competitions. He has spent part of that t...
West Ham United still keen on signing Champions League winner, club want £25m – report
West Ham United continue to maintain an interest in signing Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma, The Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg claims. The Hammers have been searching for a new centre-back throughout the summer, and they have not come close to signing anyone. Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic was earlier touted as their main target, but it now appears that they have been priced out of a move. Zouma has been another centre-back that has been frequently linked, and it appears that the Hammers are still exploring a deal for him. They are still far off from an agreement due to the £25 million price tag. Zouma’s wage demands are also beyond their expectations. The Blues are looking to ship out Zouma permanently to free up space and funds to purchase Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde. Sportslens view:...
Sheffield United want to loan £37m winger who is on Crystal Palace’s radar – report
Sheffield United are interested in landing Manchester United winger Amad Diallo on a season-long loan, talkSPORT’s Josh Fordham reports. The Ivorian arrived at the Red Devils from Atalanta for £37 million in January, and he made a good impression in his limited appearances. Amad played just 263 minutes across eight games, bagging one goal and one assist. The former came against AC Milan in the Europa League. There is plenty of potential in the teenager, but it appears that United are willing to loan him out to gain sufficient first-team experience. The Blades have been interested in Amad for a while, and they are now lining up an ambition loan move for the three-cap international. Sportslens view: With United’s big-money signing of Jadon Sancho, it is highly unlikely that Amad wi...
Report: Arsenal will make £25m offer for ‘incredible’ attacker
Arsenal are all set to make a €30 million (£25m) bid for Real Madrid ace Martin Odegaard, according to a report from reliable Spanish publication ABC. The Norwegian ace was a real hit with the Gunners during a loan spell at the Emirates Stadium last season. And Mikel Arteta is clearly desperate to bring him back to Arsenal permanently. It seems as though the north London outfit are ready to take the first step needed to bring the 22-year-old playmaker back to the club. Arsenal re allegedly trying to sign Odegaard on a permanent deal Arsenal to make Odegaard bid ABC reckon that the Gunners are readying a £25m offer for the Real Madrid ace. However, Los Blancos value him at closer to £42m. Madrid will obviously have to lower their valuation of the Norway international. And if they don’t...
Norwich City and Rangers join Cherries in race to sign Champions League winner – report
Norwich City and Rangers could offer stiff competition to Bournemouth in the race to sign free-agent Gary Cahill, The Sun reports. Cahill recently confirmed his departure from Crystal Palace, and it appears that there is plenty of interest in landing his signature. Bournemouth boss Scott Parker is keen on luring him back to the Championship, but Norwich and Rangers could dent their pursuit. The Canaries are said to be best placed to sign him as they can offer him a better financial package compared to the Cherries and Rangers. Rangers would offer Cahill a fresh challenge in a new league, but they can’t offer a big salary after failing to make the Champions League proper. Sportslens view: Cahill is no longer in the prime of his career, but he had a good couple of seasons with Palace, regist...
Burnley make formal bid to sign 24 y/o Leeds United target valued at £15m – report
Burnley have made a formal bid to sign Lyon winger Maxwel Cornet, The Sun reports. The Clarets have had a quiet transfer window and have made just one outfield signing in centre-back Nathan Collins from Stoke City. They are likely to strengthen their attack this month and have their sights on pursuing Cornet, who has been with Lyon since 2015. Their opening bid of £12 million plus add-ons has bettered Hertha Berlin’s offer, but they are still short of meeting the £15m price tag. The Clarets are still considered favourites to sign him with no improved offers thus far. Sportslens view: Cornet is a winger by trade, and he prefers to play on the right side of the attack. However, he has been converted into a left-back over the past 12 months, where he has impressed with his tackling ...
‘Two tackles, three clearances’: Solskjaer praises ‘excellent’ Man United star after Leeds win
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on midfielder Scott McTominay after the club’s 5-1 Premier League win over Leeds United. The Red Devils started their new campaign in style against the Whites. Paul Pogba (four assists) and Bruno Fernandes (three goals) were undoubtedly the standout performers. However, almost every other player was at the top of his game. McTominay had a solid display with one interception, two tackles and three clearances. Speaking after the victory, Solskjaer was impressed with several players and said that McTominay was excellent, having barely featured during pre-season. He said: “Scott running on, that was a big thing. He’s not played more than 20 minutes this pre-season, and that was at centre-back.” “It was one of those where we kept him ...
‘Fantastic’, So good’: Some Chelsea fans praise ‘Incredible’ player after Crystal Palace rout
A section of Chelsea fans on Twitter were delighted for Trevoh Chalobah after he made a sensational Premier League debut against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The 22-year-old was out on loan for the past three years, but he has now established himself under Thomas Tuchel after making a big impression in pre-season. He was handed his debut against Villarreal in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, and he was the stand-out performer with a defensive masterclass in Belfast. There were no surprises when he made his Premier League bow for the Blues yesterday, and it was another resounding display from the club’s graduate. Chalobah has impressed with his ability to link up with his teammates higher up the field, given he can also play in the defensive midfield position. He capped yesterday’s performan...
