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Agent’s reported request indicates 22-yr-old could be considering Celtic exit

Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. According to reports, the 22-year-old defender’s agent has now requested the club to set an asking price for the centre back. As per Glasgow Times, AC Milan, Sevilla and West Brom are keen on the player as well. Asia has been linked with a move to clubs like Leicester City and it will be interesting to see if Celtic manage to hold on to him. The Scottish Giants crashed out of the Champions League last night and they might struggle to convince some of their key players to continue at the club now. The fact that the player’s agent has asked Celtic to set a valuation for his client means that the player and his camp are exploring the possibility of a summer transfer. It will be interesting to see ...

Sky Sports journalist confirms Tottenham meeting with club for 21-yr-old Mourinho target

Tottenham are thought to be keen on signing their Roma attacking midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo this summer. According to Sky Sports, the Premier League club sent officials to meet with the Roma hierarchy regarding a transfer. However, the Italian giants have turned down the approach. Tottenham were prepared to submit a bid for the playmaker. Zaniolo is rated very highly at Roma and the Italian club are not keen on selling him this summer. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham decide to return for the player next year. Zaniolo could be the ideal replacement for Christian Eriksen. Tottenham are yet to replace him with a specialist playmaker. Zaniolo seems like a world-class talent and it is no surprise that Jose Mourinho wants to sign him for Tottenham. The Portuguese manager could hel...

Report: Celtic looking to beat EPL side to La Liga striker

According to Sky Sports, Celtic are keeping tabs on Atletico Madrid striker Ivan Saponjic and will move for the Serbian should they lose one of their strikers. Odsonne Edouard could look to leave Parkhead after the Hoops failed to qualify for the group stages of the Champions League for the third campaign in a row. The Frenchman won’t be short of suitors if he opts to leave, but Celtic will fight to keep hold of him and it would take a huge offer for them to part ways with him. While signing another striker isn’t top of the Scottish Premiership giants’ priority this summer, they like Saponjic. Crystal Palace are also keeping tabs on the Atletico striker, but Celtic could beat them to his signing as they can provide regular playing minutes should Edouard leave. Saponjic is behind Diego Cost...

Report: Leeds looking to beat EPL duo to signature of Spurs star

According to beIN Sports’ Eric Krakauer, Leeds United and Leicester City want to sign Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose this summer. Told last night that Danny Rose is between Leicester City, Leeds United and Newcastle. — Eric Krakauer (@EricKrakauer) August 27, 2020 The England international spent the second-half of last season on loan at Newcastle United, and the Magpies are also keen on signing him permanently. Leeds want to strengthen their ranks after sealing promotion to the English top-flight following a 16-year absence, and bringing their academy graduate back could be on the cards. Rose, 30, left Elland Road for Tottenham in 2007 and has since established himself as one of the best in the position in the division, making the PFA Team of the Year twice. Leicester want another ...

Report: Newcastle set for £3m windfall if former striker joins Brentford

According to Daily Mail’s Craig Hope, Newcastle United have a 30% sell-on clause on Peterborough striker Ivan Toney, and are set to land around £3 million if he joins English Championship side Brentford for £10 million this summer. Some good news for NUFC… I’m told they have a 30% sell-on clause for Ivan Toney, so they should pocket around £3m if he joins Brentford for £10m, as reported. Straight into the striker fund, you’d assume. — Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) August 27, 2020 The 24-year-old joined Newcastle from League Two side Northampton in 2015, but made only four substitute appearances in all competitions for the Magpies before leaving for Peterborough in August 2018. He hit the ground running at the club, scoring 16 league goals in 44 games in 2018-19 and bagging 26 goals in 39 game...

Report: Nottingham Forest are in talks over signing Englishman

According to Football Insider, Nottingham Forest are interested in signing Luke Freeman from Sheffield United in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Championship club Forest are in advanced talks with Premier League outfit United over the transfer of the 28-year-old, who can operate as a midfielder or as a winger. The report has claimed that the Reds want to bring the Englishman to the City Ground on a temporary deal this summer Sheffield United spell Freeman joined the Blades from Queens Park Rangers in the summer of 2019 for a transfer fee reported by Football Insider to be worth £5 million. Much was expected of the 28-year-old when he arrived at United, but the attacker failed to make a huge impact at the Yorkshire club. According to WhoScored, Freeman made three start...

Report: Celtic have make approach for a Liverpool player

Celtic are interested in signing Ki-Jana Hoever from Liverpool in the summer transfer window, according to Read Celtic. It has been reported that the Scottish Premiership champions want to secure the services of the 18-year-old from Premier League champions Liverpool on a loan deal. The report has claimed that the Hoops have approached the Reds about the availability of the teenager, but the Merseyside outfit have yet to make a decision on the future of the Netherlands Under-18 international, who can operate as a central defender or as a right-back. Good signing for Celtic? Celtic have not been great defensively, as shown by their struggles in the Scottish Premiership so far this season and their Champions League exit on Wednesday evening. Manager Neil Lennon needs to sign at least one bri...

‘Hand in a transfer request’ – BBC pundit sends message to Celtic striker

Celtic won’t be featuring in the group stages of the Champions League for the third campaign in a row following last night’s 2-1 loss to Ferencvaros in the second-qualifying round. The Hungarian outfit were the better side at Parkhead, and the result is expected to force some players into an exit this summer. Hoops star striker Edouard Odsonne could look to leave after missing out on Champions League again, but BBC Radio Scotland pundit Tam McManus believes that another striker should demand to leave Parkhead immediately. Celtic were without their French talisman last night due to a knock, and manager Neil Lennon opted to play Ryan Christie as his number 9. Patryk Klimala wasn’t even able to make it off the bench as the Scottish Premiership giants chased the game, and McManus believes that...

Report: Spurs midfielder has tested positive for COVID-19

According to L’Equipe, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has tested positive for COVID-19 and has not been called up to the France national team for their Nations League games next month as a result. Coronavirus : Tanguy Ndombele testé positif et non convoqué en équipe de France https://t.co/Ss3SSotjSP pic.twitter.com/FKD4ekEHxi — L’ÉQUIPE (@lequipe) August 27, 2020 Spurs club-record signing has been placed into quarantine for 14 days and is bound to be unavailable for selection when Jose Mourinho’s side kick off the 2020-21 Premier League campaign against Everton on September 12. Ndombele is wanted by Inter Milan this summer, and while Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy isn’t keen on selling him a year after signing him in a £63 million deal, the Serie A giants aren’t giving ...

Report: Everton keen on 28-yr-old who contributed to 10 goals in the PL last season

Everton are looking to improve their attacking options this summer and they have identified Josh King from Bournemouth as a potential target as per Daily Mail. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the Cherries to sell the player this summer. Bournemouth were relegated to the championship at the end of last season and they will struggle to hold onto their key players. Someone like Josh King deserves to play in the Premier League and he is likely to be tempted if Everton come calling with a concrete offer. The likes of Moise Kean have struggled this past season and Ancelotti needs to bring in another quality attacker. Josh King has considerable Premier League experience and he could prove to be a really useful option for the Italian manager. It will be interesting to see how mu...

Report: French giants want to sign wantaway Rangers star on loan

According to le10sport, Ligue 1 outfit Marseille want to sign Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos on loan this summer. The Colombian is also on the radar of Lille, but they have already signed Jonathan David and might not see the need for another striker. Morelos has fallen out with Rangers boss Steven Gerrard and has reportedly told the Ibrox club that he wants out this summer. The 24-year-old was left out of the squad that secured a 2-0 win against Kilmarnock on Saturday, with Gerrard insisting he wasn’t mentally and psychologically ready for the game. Morelos has failed to impress with his attitude in training and it appears that Gerrard has clearly had enough. While Rangers have knocked back four offers from Lille for the Colombian, they are now keen to do business and it seems unlikely he...

‘Watch this space’ – 22-yr-old Leeds target’s agent delivers key transfer update

Leeds United were keen on signing Ben White from Brighton this summer. The 22-year-old was on loan at Elland Road last season and he was a key player for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. It is no surprise that Leeds United want to sign him permanently, but it seems like the transfer will not happen. According to the player’s agent, Brighton are refusing to sell the player to Leeds United. His agent said (h/t Express): “The latest is there are a lot of conversations happening. Unfortunately for Leeds fans, Ben’s just not going to be coming to Leeds. Brighton have categorically said there’s no way they’re going to sell to Leeds, so, unfortunately, that’s the case. There’s conversations going on, Ben’s away up in Scotland with the Brighton team for pre-season, getting himself fit, getting around the te...