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Report: Celtic join Rangers and EPL duo in the race for striker
According to the Daily Mirror’s David Anderson, Celtic and Sheffield United have joined Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur in the race for Wigan Athletic striker Kyle Joseph. Tottenham, Sheffield United, Rangers and Celtic all keen on Wigan’s Scotland Under-19 striker Kyle Joseph. #Tottenham #Blades #Rangers #CelticFC — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) January 12, 2021 Sportslens View Spurs and the Light Blues were linked with the Scotland under-19 international earlier this week, and it’s not a surprise to see the Blades and Hoops both keen on the teenager too. With four goals to his name in 11 League One appearances so far this term, Joseph is proving his quality and huge potential in front of goal, and it is natural for him to have caught the eyes of the bigwigs. The Scottish striker can agr...
Ian Wright’s six-word reaction as Rob Holding pens new Arsenal deal
Arsenal centre-back Rob Holding has signed a new three-year deal with the North London giants, with an option for a further year. ✍️ @RobHolding95 has signed a new long-term contract until 2024, with an option for a further year — Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 12, 2021 The 25-year-old was very close to joining Newcastle United on loan in the summer, but the move fell through and he has since established himself as a key player under manager Mikel Arteta. Holding has made 17 appearances across all competitions in 2020-21 and will now look to keep proving himself in order to catch the attention of England manager Gareth Southgate. The Gunners defender joined the club from Bolton Wanderers in July 2016, making 96 appearances and winning two FA Cups, and he definitely deserves the n...
Report: Hammers forward rewarded with significant pay rise following milestone
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, West Ham United forward Jarrod Bowen has been rewarded with a significant pay increase following his 30th Premier League appearance for the club. The 24-year-old joined the Hammers from Championship outfit Hull City last January for £22 million, ending the 2019-20 campaign with a goal and four assists in 13 appearances. Bowen has played 17 top-flight games so far in 2020-21, bagging four goals and two assists, and his latest top-flight appearance has triggered a sizeable increase in wages due to a clause included in the five-and-a-half-year deal he signed a year ago. Sportslens View Bowen has established himself in manager David Moyes’ starting XI, featuring in every league game of the campaign and he is proving to be a quality and excellent buy....
Report: Spurs in talks to sign £27m Leeds striking target
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Tottenham Hotspur have held recent discussions to sign Stuttgart winger Nicolas Gonzalez ahead of the summer transfer window, but all talks are at a preliminary stage at the moment. Juventus are also keen on the Argentine, while Leeds United were one of the teams linked with him during the transfer window last summer. Gonzalez helped Stuttgart seal promotion from the Bundesliga 2 last term, bagging 14 goals and three assists in 27 games, and his impressive form has continued in the German top-flight, with five goals and two assists to his name in 10 league games so far. With no release clause in his new deal, Stuttgart would be seeking a fee in the region of £27 million, and that shouldn’t be a problem for Spurs and co. Tottenham head coach Jose ...
Report: Hammers plotting move for striker that destroyed Liverpool 11 months ago
According to The Sun, West Ham United want to sign Watford striker Ismaila Sarr before the end of this month and are ready to part with £30 million for his signature. Manager David Moyes needs attacking reinforcements after Ivory Coast international striker Sebastian Haller left for Ajax on Friday, and the Senegalese has been identified as one of his potential replacements. Sarr scored five goals and assisted four others in 28 Premier League games for Watford last term, but they weren’t enough to stop his side from going down. The 22-year-old was linked with Liverpool and Manchester United during the summer transfer window, and Crystal Palace also saw a £25 million bid plus extras rejected for him on the last day of the window. West Ham are now looking to test Watford’s resolve with an imp...
Report: Everton in talks to land striker who was close to sealing Man Utd move
According to The Sun, Everton and English Championship outfit Bournemouth are talking about a swap deal that will see Norwegian striker Joshua King move to Goodison Park before the end of the January transfer window. The Cherries want either young centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite or out-of-favour right-back Jonjoe Kenny in return, and are also hoping to get some cash from the deal as the 28-year-old enters the last six months of his contract. Everton are long-term admirers of King, who came very close to sealing a return to Manchester United last January, and are keen to strengthen their attack in the coming days. The Bournemouth star is also wanted by West Ham United, West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United, and he is expected to be back in the top-flight this month or in the summer. Ever...
Report: West Ham considering move for Poland international striker Spurs wanted last January
According to The Sun, West Ham United are considering a move for Hertha Berlin striker Krzysztof Piatek as they seek a replacement for Sebastian Haller. Michail Antonio is currently manager David Moyes’ only out and out striker following the departure of the Ivory Coast international, and signing another centre forward before the end of the January transfer window is necessary. The Hammers have been linked with Watford’s Ismaila Sarr, Reims’ Boulaye Dia, Bournemouth’s Josh King and Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah, and it appears that they have now added Piatek to their list of targets. Hertha Berlin are willing to loan the Poland international with a view to a buy following a mixed time in the Bundesliga, and it wouldn’t hurt for West Ham to take the punt on him. While the 25-year-old bagged just ...
Report: Everton plotting move for £36 million Brazilian winger
According to TEAMtalk, Everton are contemplating a move for West Ham United winger Felipe Anderson ahead of Bernard’s potential departure. The Brazilian is expected to join AS Roma in a swap deal that will see Sweden international goalkeeper Robin Olsen join the Toffees permanently. As a result, Everton want to bring in another attacker once Bernard leaves, and they have identified another Brazilian as his potential replacement. Anderson is currently on loan at Porto after falling out of favour at West Ham, but his spell in Portugal is set to come to an end having also struggled for playing minutes. A return to the London Stadium has been mooted, but manager David Moyes isn’t keen, and the winger is considering other options. While FIFA guidelines wouldn’t normally allow a player to play f...
Report: Hammers keeping tabs on 21y/o striker as they seek Haller’s replacement
According to Standard Sport, West Ham United are keeping tabs on the situation of Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah at the Emirates Stadium as they search for a replacement for Sebastien Haller. The Ivory Coast international has joined Eredivisie giants Ajax after just 18 months at the London Stadium, and manager David Moyes is looking to sign another central forward before the end of the month to provide the injury-prone Michail Antonio with quality cover and competition. Nketiah has 18 months left on his current deal at Arsenal, and he is yet to agree to terms of an extension. West Ham have money to spend following Haller’s sales, with Moyes told that he can use the funds to strengthen his squad before the end of the January transfer window. It remains to be seen whether Arsenal are open to ...
Sebastien Haller finally breaks his silence following West Ham exit
Ivory Coast international striker Sebastien Haller has taken to Twitter to break his silence following his departure from West Ham United. The 26-year-old joined Dutch heavyweights Ajax yesterday for £20.25 million – around half of the club-record fees the Hammers parted with for his signature 18 months ago – on a four-and-a-half-year deal. Haller ended his time with West Ham with 14 goals in 54 games in all competition, and it isn’t a particularly impressive return for a striker who commanded a £45 million fee. David Moyes’ side will now look to bring in a replacement before the January transfer window shuts, and it’s safe to say Haller won’t be missed. The French-born striker will now look to prove himself at Ajax, and he has taken to social media to say his goodbyes: A chapter in my car...
Report: Tottenham plotting January move for versatile £45m Real Madrid man
According to AS, Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho is keen on bringing Real Madrid defender Eder Militao to North London before the end of the January transfer window. Spurs were interested in signing the Brazilian during the summer, but a move didn’t work out. They are now willing to try again as Mourinho looks to bolster his options at the back for a crucial and busy second half of 2020-21. Militao is out of favour at the Santiago Bernabeu and has played just three times across La Liga and Champions League so far this season. Madrid could be open to letting him go, but Spurs and other suitors must be willing to pay close to the £45 million they spent on him in the summer of 2019. The 22-year-old is primarily a centre-back, but he plays excellently well at right-back too, and suc...
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...
