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15 goals last season: West Ham looking to sign 28-yr-old midfielder before window closes

West Ham are interested in signing the Belgian midfielder Hans Vanaken this summer as per Football Insider. The Belgian international has done well for his club and country over the past year and he could prove to be a quality addition to David Moyes’s midfield. The 28-year-old has started this season with four goals and two assists in six games and it will be interesting to see if the Hammers can convince Club Brugge to part with their star midfield this summer. West Ham could use some goals and creativity in their midfield and Vanaken seems like an ideal fit. He has the quality and the experience to make the step up to the Premier League. He could make an immediate impact at West Ham if he manages to settle in quickly. West Ham are looking to make a move for the midfielder before the win...

Report: Leeds United looking to submit improved bid for 26-yr-old Bielsa target

Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Fiorentina defensive midfielder Erick Pulgar. According to Al Aire Libre, the Premier League are looking to submit an improved offer for the player. Apparently, their €11m offer has been turned down and the Whites are looking to offer around €15m now. It will be interesting to see if the Italian outfit are open to accepting the improved bid when it is presented. Pulgar would be a superb addition to Bielsa’s midfield this season. He would protect the back four and allow the creative players like Klich and Hernandez to play with more freedom. The 26-year-old could form a tremendous partnership with Kalvin Phillips at the heart of Leeds United’s midfield. Bielsa has done well to improve his defence with the signings of Koch and Llore...

Report: Wolves keen on talented Frenchman who will cost around £18.2m this summer

Wolves are interested in signing the Angers defender Rayan Ait Nouri this summer. As per Le 10 Sport, Barcelona and Bayer Leverkusen are keen on the young full-back as well and it will be interesting to see if the Premier League club comes forward with an official bid in the coming weeks. Apparently, the German outfit have already made their move to sign Nouri. The Frenchman is valued at €20m (£18.2m) and Wolves can certainly afford that after the sales of Doherty and Jota. Rayan Ait Nouri is a talented young player with a big future. He could be a solid long-term investment for the Premier League club. Wolves have done well to develop talented young players over the last few years and they could do wonders with someone of Nouri’s potential. Nuno is a fantastic coach and he could the ...

Reliable journalist confirms Everton are keen on signing 14-goal Tottenham target

Everton have been linked with a move for the Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik. The 26-year-old is in the final year of his contract and he is no longer a key player for Napoli. The Italian outfit are looking to cash in on the player and Gianluca Di Marzio has confirmed that Everton are interested in the striker. Milik has been extensively linked with a move to Tottenham as well and it will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. He managed to score 14 goals for Napoli last season and he could be a quality signing for both Premier League clubs. Tottenham are overly reliant on Harry Kane for goals and they need someone like Milik to share the goalscoring burden with the England international. Similarly, Everton have just one recognised striker in Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Milik coul...

Report: Tottenham eyeing summer move for 24-yr-old attacker from top four rivals

Leicester City winger Demarai Gray has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. According to the Athletic (h/t Sun), Tottenham could be an option for the 24-year-old winger. Gray has failed to establish himself as a regular starter under Brendan Rodgers and he needs to leave in order to play regular first-team football. The London club could use more depth in their attacking department and Gray wouldn’t be a bad signing for them. The Leicester City winger is quite young and he’s likely to improve a lot with experience and coaching. A world-class manager like Jose Mourinho might be able to bring out the best in him. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can agree on a fee for the winger in the coming weeks. Leicester might not be keen on strengthening their top-four ...

Gianluca Di Marzio confirms negotiations with Tottenham are advancing for 25-yr-old

Tottenham are keen on completing the signing of Milan Skriniar from Inter Milan before the transfer window closes. According to Gianluca di Marzio, the Premier League club are negotiating the 25-year-old’s signing and the discussions are advanced now. Yesterday we reported that Tottenham officials are in Italy to sort out the defender’s move to the London club and it seems that the situation is progressing. Mourinho needs a quality centre back to replace Jan Vertonghen and Skriniar would be ideal for his team. The 25-year-old has the talent to develop into one of the best defenders in the world and regular game time in the Premier League would certainly help him achieve his potential. The Slovakian defender is valued at €60 million and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham are willing...

Report: Leeds plotting move for goalscoring midfielder linked with Milan, Ancelotti keen too

According to The Daily Telegraph, Leeds United are keen on AZ Alkmaar midfielder Teun Koopmeiners as head coach Marcelo Bielsa looks to strengthen his midfield before the summer transfer window shuts. The £12 million-rated 22-year-old was linked with AC Milan and Everton earlier in the summer, and it appears that the Whites have also been impressed with his profile. Koopmeiners is Alkmaar’s skipper and has proven his goalscoring prowess in the Eredivisie over the last two seasons, and Leeds could do with his creativity in the final third in the middle of the park. The Netherlands youth international scored 11 goals in 25 league games last game after ending 2018-19 with eight goals in 32 league games, and that quality could come handy at Elland Road. Leeds have been trying to sign Udinese s...

Club announce they have signed £8.5m Aston Villa player

Mbwana Samatta has left Aston Villa for Fenerbahce, according to a statement on the Turkish club’s official website. Fenerbahce has announced this morning that they have signed the 27-year-old striker on a four-year contract. Disappointing Aston Villa spell Samatta joined Villa from Belgian club Genk in the January transfer window for a fee reported by The Daily Mail to be worth £8.5 million. The Tanzania international striker made 11 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Villans during the second half of last season, scoring one goal in the process, according to WhoScored. No big loss for Aston Villa Samatta could not really make an impact at Villa in the second half of last season, and there is no surprise that the Villans have decided to severe ties with ...

Report claims club have received interest from Tottenham for 11-goal ace

Tottenham have been linked with a host of strikers this summer and the latest name linked with a move to the London club is that of Willian Jose. According to reports (h/t Sporwitness), Real Sociedad have now received interest from several clubs including Tottenham. Apparently, the Spanish outfit are prepared to cash in on the striker this summer and it will be interesting to see if the Premier League club can fend off the competition and secured his signature in the coming weeks. Jose has been linked with a move to Tottenham for a while now and he could be the ideal backup option to Harry Kane this season. He has the experience and the quality to share the goalscoring burden with the Tottenham star. Also, his direct playing style would give Mourinho more tactical options to choose from. T...

Report: Tottenham director working on the club’s first official bid for 25-yr-old target

Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar this summer and it seems that the Premier League club are now preparing an offer for the Slovakian. The 25-year-old would be a superb replacement for Vertonghen at the London club and Mourinho will be hoping to get him in before the window closes. Skriniar is regarded as one of the best young defenders around Europe and he has the tools to develop into a world-class player. With the right coaching and regular football, he could prove to be an outstanding investment for Spurs. As per FCInterNews, Steve Hitchen and Frank Trimboli are working on the first official offer for the player which could be around €45-50m. However, Inter are demanding €60m for the centre back and it will be interesting t...

Report: West Ham looking to sign 27-yr-old international from their rivals this summer

West Ham have been linked with quite a few defenders in the recent weeks and they are thought to be keen on the Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger now. According to Daily Mail, the German defender has fallen down the pecking order at the London club and West Ham could look to sign him. Rudiger was dropped against Liverpool in Chelsea’s last Premier League game. Moyes’s side need to tighten up at the back and Rudiger would be a sensational signing for them. The German international has the quality and experience to improve them immediately. He could be the ideal partner and mentor for Issa Diop. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea are willing to sell the 27-year-old to their London rivals. Rudiger needs to play regular first-team football at this stage of his career and if Chelsea cannot pro...

Report: Manchester United are determined to sign 20-goal star within ten days

manchester United have been linked with a move for the Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho all summer but they have failed to find an agreement with his club so far. As per journalist Sam Pilger, the Old Trafford outfit are now determined to sign the winger in the next ten days. #MUFC remain determined to complete the signing of Jadon Sancho in the next 10 days. — Sam Pilger (@sampilger) September 24, 2020 Sancho is a world-class player in his position and he would improve United immensely if he joins them. The Premier League side are in desperate need of pace, flair and goals from their wide positions. The likes of Dan James are simply not good enough for a team hoping to challenge for the Premier League title. Sancho scored 20 goals and picked up 20 assists for Dortmund last season and...