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Report: Celtic set to beat Bayern Munich & EPL sides to signature of defender

According to The Daily Telegraph’s Mike McGrath, Celtic are set to win the race for Hearts left-back Aaron Hickey, beating Bayern Munich & some English Premier League sides to the signature of the defender. #CelticFC are set to win the race for #Hearts full-back Aaron Hickey. The 18yr old had interest from English Premier League clubs after playing regularly last season — Mike McGrath (@mcgrathmike) August 24, 2020 Hoops boss Neil Lennon wants to strengthen his options at the position as he has only Greg Taylor and Boli Bolingoli as his left-back options following the departure of Jonny Hayes at the end of last season. Celtic have also been linked with a loan deal for Tottenham Hotspur’s Ryan Sessegnon, but the north Londoners want to hold on to last summer’s £25 million signing for ne...

Report: Leeds negotiating the signing of 7-goal attacker, star could cost around €25-30m

Valencia are thought to be negotiating the sale of Rodrigo Moreno to Leeds United. The 29-year-old attacker has been linked with a move to Elland Road and it seems that Marcelo Bielsa’s side are closing in on his services now as per Sport (h/t sportwitness). Rodrigo will add goals and creativity to Leeds United’s attack and he should prove to be a major upgrade on Patrick Bamford. The Spanish club are under financial stress right now and they’re looking to sell multiple first team stars this summer. They’ve already sold Parejo and Coquelin to Villarreal. The likes of Gaya have been linked with a move away from the club as well. Rodrigo has proven himself in La Liga and at the international level. He should be able to succeed in the Premier League as well. The Spaniard picked up seven goals...

Report: Tottenham target wants West Ham move as Moyes comes up with plan

According to The Sun, West Ham United are leading the race for the signature of £18 million-rated Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson. The 28-year-old is set to leave the Vitality Stadium after their relegation, and he is also wanted by Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and Newcastle United. Sources close to Wilson have told The Sun that he is leaning towards a switch to West Ham, and manager David Moyes also wants to sign his fellow Bournemouth attacker Ryan Fraser. The Scotland international is a free agent having left the Cherries prior to Project Restart, and he has been linked with joining Crystal Palace. The Eagles have offered him a £50,000-a-week deal, but the Hammers are ready to match the terms as they look to boost their attack. Fraser, 26, scored once and assisted four others in 28 leagu...

‘Levy’s dream signing’ – Some Spurs fans react after hearing Mourinho wants to sign 22-yr-old

Tottenham are thought to be keeping tabs on the Sampdoria midfielder Ronaldo Vieira this summer as per the report we covered earlier today. The 22-year-old has done well in the Italian League and his performances have caught the attention of Jose Mourinho. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners submit an offer for the talented midfielder in the coming weeks. Vieira is a defensive midfielder who will add some much-needed cover to Tottenham’s back four. Furthermore, his arrival will allow creative players to play with more freedom as well. Tottenham already have two quality midfielders in Ndombele and Hojbjerg. Vieira could complete Jose Mourinho’s midfield trio for the next season. It will be interesting to see if the Italian side are willing to sell the 22-year-old. They are u...

Toni Kroos sends two-word message to West Ham’s Declan Rice

West Ham United star Declan Rice is one of the best holding midfielders in the English Premier League, and it’s not a surprise that some of the top-flight’s bigwigs are keen on him. The England international can go on to become one of the best players on the planet given his huge potential, and he has showered praises on Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos after watching the German’s documentary on Amazon. The four-time Champions League winner and World Cup winner is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the game, and Rice will look to emulate him. The Hammers star reacted thus on Twitter to the Kroos’ documentary: Toni Kroos documentary on amazon is unbelievable, what a player😍👏 — Declan Rice (@_DeclanRice) August 23, 2020 The Madrid star has replied thus to Rice’s comp...

Report: Player is leaving Wolves for second-tier club

Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White will join Swansea City on a season-long loan deal in the summer transfer window, according to BBC Sport. Stats Gibbs-White made one start and six substitute appearances in the Premier League for Wolves this past season, and he also played four times in the Europa League, according to WhoScored. During the 2018-19 campaign, the 20-year-old attacking midfielder made five starts and 21 substitute appearances in the league for the Wanderers, according to WhoScored. Good decision? Gibbs-White is a very talented and promising young player, but the attacking midfielder is not fully ready to play week in and week out for the Wolves first team. The Wanderers have a strong team and have lofty ambition, and it is not always possible for manager Nu...

Report: Everton battling Leeds United for striker with Champions League experience

Everton and Leeds United are among the clubs interested in signing Emmanuel Dennis from Club Brugge in the summer transfer window, according to CaughtOffiside. Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Inter Milan are also reported to be looking into the possibility of securing the services of the 22-year-old striker. Stats Dennis has been on the books of Brugge since 2017 and has established himself as an important player for the Belgian club. According to Transfermarkt.co.uk, the Nigeria international striker scored five goals and provided one assist in 20 Jupiler Pro League games for Brugge last season. The youngster also scored two goals and provided one assist in six Champions League matches, and scored one goal in one Europa League games in 2018-19, according to Transfermarkt.co.uk. ...

Report: Aston Villa planning bid for player, Arsenal may drop out

Aston Villa are planning to make a bid of £30 million for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, according to The Sun. It has been reported that Edouard is Premier League club Villa’s ‘priority’ target in the summer transfer window. The report in the British tabloid has claimed that Arsenal may drop out of the race to sign the Frenchman, with Crystal Palace and Leicester City also in the race for the 22-year-old. Celtic stay or Premier League move? Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in the world and have a global fanbase, and a move to the Gunners would be a step-up for Edouard. However, at Celtic, the striker could become a legend if he guides the Hoops to the Scottish Premiership title for the 10th season in a row in 2020-21. Villa are a big club as well, but the Villans narrowly escaped the ...

Report: Leeds wanted 42y/o as boss had Bielsa left for Barcelona

According to The Sun, Leeds United feared they could lose head coach Marcelo Bielsa to Barcelona and were ready to replace him with former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe had he left. The Argentine is yet to sign a new deal that will keep him at Elland Road for the new season, and he was one of the candidates Barca had on their radar after Quique Setien was sacked. The La Liga giants have since brought in Ronald Koeman, and that has put the minds of Leeds chiefs to rest. Bielsa remains one of the most respected managers on the planet, and his heroics at Elland Road last season definitely did his CV some good. An £8 million-a-year deal that will see him become the sixth highest-paid boss in the English Premier League in on the table, but the Argentine is yet to sign it. Nevertheless, the Lee...

Reliable journalist confirms Leeds are negotiating the signing of 22-yr-old attacker

Leeds are interested in signing the Club Brugge forward Emmanuel Dennis this summer. According to the reliable Manu Lonjon, the player has received an offer from the Whites and Marcelo Bielsa’s side are now negotiating his transfer. Contrairement à certaines affirmations, Emmanuel Dennis ( Bruges) n’est pas blessé. Il est préservé car son transfert est en train de se terminer.Pour rappel : Naples, Leverkusen et Leeds en négociations pour le joueur. — Manu ⭐️⭐️ (@ManuLonjon) August 21, 2020 Preuve de l’avancement des négociations entre Chelsea et Leverkusen concernant Havertz, le club Allemand cherche son remplaçant et vient de se positionner sur Emmanuel Dennis ( Bruges) ! L’attaquant dispose également d’offres de Leeds et du Napoli. — Manu ⭐️+...

Report: Arsenal in talks to sign £45m-rated playmaker, but face competition from PL rivals

Arsenal are interested in signing the Lyon playmaker Houssem Aouar. According to Julien Laurens, Arsenal are currently in talks to sign the player and Manchester City are keen on him as well. Reports from @LaurensJulien that discussions have begun between Arsenal and Lyon for the transfer of Houssem Aouar, whom Lyon are unlikely to let go for less than €50m. City have also expressed interest but Arsenal currently have a head start. #AFC https://t.co/w5JBCl9TjS — Jeremy Smith (@jeremysmith98) August 21, 2020 Aouar is one of the most talented young midfielders across Europe right now and he could prove to be a superb addition to Arteta’s squad. The 22-year-old midfielder picked up six goals and four assists this past season. Lyon are unlikely to sell for cheap and Aouar is likely to cost aro...

Report: Everton could sign 28-yr-old for £13.5m, Marcel Brands knows the player well

Everton are interested in signing the Colombian right-back Santiago Arias this summer. According to Gol Caracol, Atletico Madrid have already received an offer for the player from the English club and Spanish journalist David Sánchez believes that it is the best offer Simeone’s side. It will be interesting to see if Everton manage to agree on a deal with the La Liga giants in the coming weeks. They need to strengthen their full-back positions and Arias would be the ideal replacement for Coleman next season. The Everton star is past his peak and he will have to be phased out of the starting lineup now. Arias is not a key player for Atletico and the Spanish club could look to cash in on him. Everton director Marcel Brands knows all about the player having signed him for PSV during ...