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Report: Club think Aston Villa will bid again for their player, his stance
According to The Daily Mail, Arsenal expect Aston Villa to make a third bid for Emiliano Martinez. Villa’s second bid for the Argentine goalkeeper is £15 million, £5 million short of what Arsenal are looking for to sell him in the summer transfer window, according to the report. The Gunners think that the Villans will make a third offer, with the 28-year-old goalkeeper himself considering a move to Dean Smith’s side with the prospect of regular first-team football for the Villans. Arsenal hold all the cards Arsenal do not need to sell Martinez, and the Gunners could well decide to keep the Argentine as he did well in the final weeks of last season in the absence of Bernd Leno, who was injured at the time. It is clear that the Gunners think that they can get the £20 million they want for th...
‘Athletic, pacey player’ reportedly wants to join West Bromwich Albion this summer
Huddersfield Town striker Karlan Grant wants to join West Bromwich Albion in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mail. It has been reported that West Brom manager Slaven Bilic wants to sign the the 22-year-old and has identified him as his ‘top target to improve his attack’. The Baggies, who will play in the Premier League this season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship, are willing to pay a transfer fee worth up to £15 million, but Huddersfield want £17 million, according to the report. The former England Under-19 international himself wants to make the switch to The Hawthorns this summer, it has been claimed. Huddersfield Town spell Grant joined Huddersfield from Charlton Athletic in January 2019. Jan Siewert was in charge of the Terriers at the time, a...
Report: Steve Bruce signing surplus to requirements at Aston Villa
Orjan Nyland is surplus to requirements at Aston Villa, according to The Daily Mail. The report has claimed that fellow goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic is also available in the summer transfer window. The Villans are actively pursuing Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, with the report in The Daily Mail claiming that the Gunners expect a third bid for the Argentine goalkeeper from Dean Smith’s side. Aston Villa spell Nyland joined Villa from German side FC Ingolstadt in the summer of 2018 when Steve Bruce – now the manager of Newcastle United – was in charge of the Villans. The Norway international arrived at Villa Park with a strong reputation, but he has not been able to establish himself as an important player in the starting lineup. The 30-year-old goalkeeper played 23 matches in the Champi...
Reported target has liked a tweet urging him to join Leeds United
Reported Leeds United target Rodrigo De Paul has ‘liked’ a post on Twitter about him potentially joining the Whites in the summer transfer window. A Leeds fan has asked the Udinese star on Twitter if he is coming to Elland Road this summer. The Whites supporter has raved about the fanbase, and has said that De Paul will be adored. The 26-year-old, who can play as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, has ‘liked’ the tweet. According to The Telegraph, Leeds are interested in signing De Paul from Italian club Udinese in the summer transfer window. pic.twitter.com/hRhkGBVPFv — David Jones (@DavidJo20823896) September 9, 2020 Would Rodrigo De Paul be a good signing for Leeds United? De Paul made 33 starts and one substitute appearance in Serie A for Udinese during the 2019-20 campaign, and h...
‘Absolutely excellent’ player reportedly open to Aston Villa move
According to Goal.com, Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is open to a move to Aston Villa in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that although Martinez’s preference is to stay at Arsenal as the first-choice goalkeeper, he is willing to move to Villa if he remains the back-up to Bernd Leno. The report has claimed that Villa have made an offer of more than £15 million for the 28-year-old Argentine goalkeeper, described as “absolutely excellent” by Arsenal legend Martin Keown on Stadium Astro in July 2020. Should Emiliano Martinez swap Arsenal for Aston Villa? Leno is the first-choice goalkeeper at Arsenal, and it is very likely that he will stay so for the foreseeable future. The German missed the final weeks of last season due to injury, and although Martinez did well in his...
11 goals and 8 assists last season: Aston Villa ready to pay £22.7m for 24-yr-old target
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the Werder Bremen winger Milot Rashica this summer. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), the Premier League club are now willing to pay his €25 million (£22.7m) asking price. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the winger to join them this summer. Earlier it was reported that the player is not keen on leaving Germany but it seems that he has had a change of heart recently. It is no secret that Aston Villa need to improve their attacking options this summer and the fans will be delighted with the signing of Ollie Watkins. It will be interesting to see if Villa can improve the squad further with the signing of Rashica. The 24-year-old will add creativity and goals to the side and his arrival could improve Villa massive...
Report: Wolves have submitted an informal offer for 23-yr-old attacker
Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing the Gremio winger Pepe. The 23-year-old winger is highly rated in Brazil and he could prove to be a superb long term investment for the Premier League side. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Wolves have now submitted an informal offer for the player. Nuno has been excellent at developing the young players at his disposal and he could help the young Brazilian winger develop further and fulfil his potential at Molineux next season. It will be interesting to see if Wolves can agree on a fee with Gremio in the coming weeks now. The chance to move to the Premier League is an attractive proposition for most players and Pepe is likely to be tempted if Wolves come forward with a concrete proposal. The Premier League side have an ambitious pr...
EFL club owner thinks Aston Villa could have made a bargain
Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony has suggested on Twitter that Ollie Watkins could prove to be a bargain signing for Aston Villa. Villa have signed Watkins from Championship club Brentford in the summer transfer window. According to BBC Sport, the Villans have paid the Bees an initial transfer fee of £28 million, and that it could reach £33 million. Peterborough chairman MacAnthony has raved about Watkins, who can play as a forward or as an attacking midfielder, and he believes that the 24-year-old coud prove to be a bargain for the Villans. even you have to agree the fee is a tad ridiculous though 😂😂 — alex gress (@alexgress) September 8, 2020 Seriously? How can anyone justify paying 28M for any striker that isn’t proven in the premier league or top European le...
Report: There’s interest in Aston Villa 27-year-old
According to Fotospor, Besiktas are interested in signing Mbwana Samatta from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window. It has been reported by the Turkish news outlet that the 27-year-old has emerged as a target for the Turkish giants this summer. Aston Villa spell Samatta joined Villa from Genk in the January transfer window and failed to make an impact at Villa Park during the second half of last season. According to WhoScored, the Tanzania international striker made 11 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Dean Smith’s side, scoring one goal in the process. Tough times ahead for Mbwana Samatta Villa have just signed Ollie Watkins from Brentford an initial transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £28 million. The 24-year-old striker is going to be the ...
Scotsman thinks Rangers player Steven Gerrard reportedly wants rid is ‘really good’
Former Ibrox right-back Alan Hutton has praised Rangers winger Jordan Jones amid speculation that manager Steven Gerrard is open to letting him leave, as quoted in Football Insider. The Daily Record reported in July that Rangers boss Gerrard has told winger Jones that he is not in his first-team plans, and that the Northern Ireland international winger is free to leave. The Daily Record has also claimed of interest in the 25-year-old winger from Sheffield Wednesday, Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City in the Championhsip in England. Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough told The Daily Record last month that Gerrard has told Jones that “he can find a new club”. Former Rangers and Scotland international right-back Hutton has given his take on the situation of Jones at Ibrox. Hutton told Foo...
Mesut Ozil aims brutal dig at Tottenham Hotspur
Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has aimed a brutal dig at Tottenham Hotspur, joking that he will only join them if he doesn’t want to win a cup. The German has spent seven seasons at the Emirates Stadium, and has played a huge role in his side’s three FA Cups wins and a Community Shield win. Arsenal picked up the FA Cup and another Community Shield without key contributions from Ozil last term, and their fans believe that North London is still red despite finishing below bitter city rivals Tottenham in the Premier League. Spurs last won a silverware in 2008, and the Gunners star didn’t hesitate to aim a brutal dig at Jose Mourinho’s side on Twitter during a Q&A session: If I don’t want to win a cup, I should go there 🏆😉 #YaGunnersYa❤️#AskMesut https://t.co/j6O0l7n...
‘Total agreement reached’ – Fabrizio Romano confirms that winger ‘is set to join Leeds’
According to Italian journalist Gianluca di Marzio, Feyenoord winger Crysencio Summerville is close to joining Leeds United this summer for around £1 million. The 18-year-old spent last season on loan at Eredivisie outfit ADO Den Haag, scoring two goals and registering three assists in 21 league games. Leeds are looking to make their academy one of the best in the country and have snapped up some quality youngsters this summer. Sam Greenwood, Charlie Allen, Cody Drameh, Joe Gelhardt and Dani van den Heuvel have all been signed in recent weeks, and Summerville could be linking up with Leeds youth team very soon. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the reports, reacting thus to it on Twitter: Crysencio Summerville is set to join Leeds from Feyenoord – as per @DiMarzio. Total agreem...
