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Ian Wright reacts as Villa star earns call-up to the England squad
According to The Daily Telegraph, Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been called up to Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad following the recent withdrawals of Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Winks. The 24-year-old was omitted from last week’s squad, with the England manager stating that he sees others being ahead of him in the attacking midfield position. The Villa star will now link up with the rest of the squad today as preparations for the Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark get underway. A confirmation is expected in a Football Association statement this afternoon, and Grealish could be making his Three Lions debut in the coming days, five years after choosing to represent his country having featured for the Republic of Ireland juni...
Lennon reacts to reported £7.6m bid for 27-yr-old, issues Celtic transfer promise
Neil Lennon has reacted to reports of an offer for the Sampdoria defender Omar Colley. The player has been linked with a move to Celtic and recent reports claimed that the Hoops have submitted a £7.6million bid for the player. Lennon has now rubbished such claims and he revealed that he is not aware of any such offers. When asked if he could confirm a bid for Colley, Lennon said (via Daily Record): “I can’t, no. I can deny it, yeah. I’m not aware of that at all.” It will be interesting to see if Celtic make their move for the 27-year-old this summer. There is no doubt that the Hoops need to improve their defence and someone like Colley would be a quality addition. That said, Celtic have been linked with Shane Duffy from Brighton as well and the move is thought to be edging c...
Report: Agent confirms Arsenal interest in 23-yr-old midfield powerhouse
Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara this summer. According to the player’s agent, the Gunners are genuinely interested in the player. Diawara’s agent, Daniele Piraino, told Tuttomercatoweb (h/t Standard): “Diawara is at a top club like Roma, where he is happy, as there is enthusiasm around the new owners. However, he is also liked by many clubs in England, including Arsenal. Being linked with certain clubs is pleasing for him, as these are prestigious sides. Amadou is concentrated on football and his career.” It will be interesting to see if the Londoners follow up on their interest with a formal offer this summer. Arsenal need to add more depth and quality to their midfield and Diawara could prove to be a good signing for them. Arteta coul...
Report: Scout urges Celtic to sign 24-yr-old ‘before it is too late’, Leeds linked as well
Celtic have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old striker Shon Weissman recently. According to former Liverpool player and football scout Ronny Rosenthal, the Hoops must look to sign the Wolfsberger AC player this summer. Rosenthal said (via Sunday Post): “I heard all those stories about Celtic looking to sign Weissman this summer. It is natural that they would want to sign him, as he is now a proven goalscorer. “But if there is a time to sign him, it would be now before it is too late. “I watched a lot of the games he played in, and some of the goals he scored he took fantastically well. “Celtic should certainly be in for him if they are still looking for another striker, but they might not want to leave it for too long.” Weissman is a proven goalscorer and he could prove to be...
Report claims Celtic are keen on signing £40k-a-week ace this summer
Celtic are interested in signing the Roma goalkeeper Robin Olsen this summer. According to reports from Italy (h/t Daily Record), Celtic want two new keepers after the departures of Gordon and Forster. The 30 year old has been linked with a move away from the Italian club and it will be interesting to see if the Scottish giants manage to agree on a fee for him. Neil Lennon needs to add more depth to his goalkeeping position and Olsen should prove to be a quality addition. Celtic signed Vasilios Barkas as their number one keeper this summer and Olsen could be his backup. The 30 year old will push Barkas for the starting berth and it could eventually help both players improve. According to reports, Olsen’s wage demands could complicate a transfer this summer. Apparently the Roma goalkee...
Report: Scott Parker & Crystal Palace looking to sign West Ham midfielder
According to The Daily Telegraph, Fulham and Crystal Palace both have West Ham United midfielder Josh Cullen on their radars as they look to strengthen their squads this summer. The Republic of Ireland international has just a year left on his current contract at the London Stadium and will be available for a low fee. Cullen is not in manager David Moyes’ plans going forward, and could be willing to move to their city rivals in order to start playing Premier League football. The 24-year-old spent last season on loan in the Championship with Charlton Athletic after helping them win promotion the year before, featuring in 34 league games and scoring once and assisting twice. Fulham clearly was impressed with his performances and are looking to add the necessary quality to their midfield foll...
Report: Man Utd looking to pip Liverpool to Spaniard, Rooney admires him
According to Norwegian journalist Fredrik A. N. Filtvedt, Manchester United have entered the race for the signature of Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara. Re: Thiago Well connected Norwegian journalist reporting that Man UTD are in for Thiago as well. Fredrik has had a big “hit-rate” on Manchester United – news. The two old rivals battling for Thiago. And CEO at Bayern expect an offer the coming days. This could be an BIG week https://t.co/05oKgj2qWy — Jan Aage Fjortoft 🏳️🌈 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) August 30, 2020 The Spanish international wants to move to the Premier League this summer and isn’t short of suitors, with Liverpool and Manchester City also keen. Bayern are ready to sell Thiago for £27 million and are aware he wants to leave d...
Fabrizio Romano: Leeds in talks to sign £18m centre-back
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Leeds United are in talks with Dinamo Zagreb to sign centre-back Josko Gvardiol. Leeds are in talks with Dinamo Zagreb to sign Josko Gvardiol. Price tag around €20m for the Croatian centre back. Another important target after signing Koch and Rodrigo – still working with Udinese to find an agreement for Rodrigo de Paul. 🔵 #LUFC #transfers — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2020 The Croatian is valued at around £18 million, and Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa would love to get the deal over the line as quick as possible in preparations for the Premier League opener against Liverpool. Leeds want to bolster their defence line after Brighton and Hove Albion refused to permanently part ways with Ben White following his successfu...
Agent confirms Celtic have ‘shown interest’ in 12-goal Bundesliga player this summer
Celtic have been linked with a move for the Argentine striker Lucas Alario. According to the player’s agent, the 27-year-old striker is a target for the Scottish champions and it will be interesting to see if Celtic follow up on their interest with a concrete bid now. “I had (Oscar) Cardozo at Benfica for 7 years, I have an excellent relationship with the club,” Aldave told Europa Calcio. “Alario is a suitable profile for the Portuguese club but I don’t know if it could be satisfactory from an economic point of view. At the moment they are just rumours. The only team that has shown interest in Alario is Celtic, but he wants to play in a competitive league.” Celtic have already signed the likes of Albian Ajeti this summer and Alario will struggle to get regular first-team action i...
Report: Wolves have identified versatile 23-yr-old as Doherty’s replacement
Wolverhampton Wanderers are looking to sign Aurelio Buta this summer. As per the Express, the Premier League club have sold Matt Doherty to Tottenham and Buta has been identified as his replacement. It will be interesting to see if Wolves can agree on a fee for the versatile defender in the coming weeks. Nuno needs to add more depth to his defence and the likes of Buta could prove to be a good investment. The 23-year-old Antwerp defender can play on either side of the defence and his versatility will be an added bonus for Wolves if they manage to sign him. Wolves need to sign a quality centre back as well before the Premier League season starts. Conor Coady and Willy Boly are the only reliable defenders at the club and Wolves will have to improve in that position if they want to challenge ...
Report: Newcastle keen on 24-yr-old winger, but face competition from Crystal Palace
Newcastle United are interested in signing the Bournemouth winger Jordon Ibe as per Sunday Mirror (30/8; page 67). Crystal Palace are keen on the player as well. The 24-year-old has struggled to prove himself with the Cherries ever since he joined them. Ibe is not a key player for Bournemouth anymore and he needs to move on in order to play regular first-team football. The winger made just 78 Premier League appearances in his last four Seasons with Bournemouth and he played just twice in the League for them last season. The former Liverpool youngster joined Bournemouth with a lot of expectations but his development has stalled since then. It will be interesting to see if a move to Newcastle helps him resurrect his career. There is no doubt that Newcastle could use some pace and flair in th...
Report: 23-yr-old star informs teammates he is heading to Man Utd this summer
Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek is closing in on a move to Manchester United. The 23-year-old midfielder has been linked with a move to the Red Devils for a while now. According to a report from Diario Sport, the midfielder has now informed his teammates that he is heading to Old Trafford. It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can finalise his signing before the new Premier League season begins. Donny van de Beek is a top-class talent and he has been linked with the likes of Tottenham and Barcelona as well. If Manchester United manage to sign him for a reasonable fee this summer it could prove to be a superb long term investment for them. The 23-year-old could form a quality partnership with Pogba and Fernandes next season and the trio should complement each other in terms o...
