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Report: Arsenal looking to raid bitter rivals for 11-goal star, in advanced talks with his agent

Arsenal are keen on signing the Chelsea midfielder Willian this summer. The Brazilian can be snapped up on a free transfer and journalist Nicolo Schira claims that the Gunners are now in advanced talks with the player’s agent, Kia Joorabchian. Earlier today, there were reports that Willian could sign a new deal with the Blues. It will be interesting to see where the player ends up next season. A move to Arsenal might not go down too well with the Chelsea fans. However, he is a quality player and he would improve the Gunners a lot. Regardless of his age, he has been a key player for Chelsea this season and Arsenal could use his experience and creativity. Willian will add goals, assists and flair to Arteta’s attack. He has the winning experience to influence the Arsenal dressing room as...

Report: West Ham set to submit £11.4m bid for 23-yr-old defender in the coming days

West Ham are all set to make their move for the River Plate right back Gonzalo Montiel this summer. The Hammers were waiting to see if they can stay in the Premier League and beat the drop. Now that their Premier League status is secure, they are expected to push ahead with their transfer plans. Montiel has been linked with West Ham for a while now. It will be interesting to see if the Premier League side can tempt him to join them. As per El Intransigente, West Ham are set to submit an offer for the player in the coming days. Montiel has a €20m release clause but West Ham are expected to offer around €12.5m (£11.4m). Apparently, that is the amount the Hammers must pay to secure a work permit for the defender. It remains to be seen whether the Argentine club are willing to a...

Report: Bielsa keen on signing 15-goal star, Leeds will have to pay around £18.2m

Leeds will have to pay around €20m if they want to sign the Stuttgart star Nicolas Gonzalez this summer. The player was linked with a move to Elland Road earlier this month as well. Now Kicker (via Sportwitness) are reporting that they will have to pay a sizeable fee for the 22-year-old. Gonzalez has 5 goals and 3 assists to his name this season and he could prove to be a superb addition to Bielsa’s attack. He can play anywhere across the front three or as an attacking midfielder. If Bielsa comes calling, the Argentine is likely to be tempted. Also, the chance to play in the Premier League is hard to turn down. Leeds must look to improve their attack this summer but the €20m (£18.2m) asking price could be an issue for them. The Whites will have to improve their defence as we...

Report: Leicester expected to submit offer for playmaker, West Ham linked as well

Leicester City are thought to be plotting a summer move for the Bordeaux midfielder Yacine Adli. As per the TopGirondins radio show, the Foxes are preparing a €14m offer for the young midfielder. Apparently, West Ham United are following the player as well. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder has made quite an impression in Ligue 1 this past season and it is no surprise that the Premier League clubs are chasing him already. Adli has a huge future ahead of him and a move to Leicester could be the ideal next step in his career. Someone like Rodgers could help him develop and fulfill his potential. The Leicester City boss has a proven track record of improving young players and he has shown that at Swansea, Liverpool and Celtic as well. It will be interesting to see if they submit a con...

Report: 14-goal Spurs target Bielsa wants as Leeds’ creative spark will cost £20m

According to The Sun, Queens Park Rangers have told suitors that Eberechi Eze will cost at least £20 million this summer. Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United have both been linked with the attacking midfielder, but they face competition from the likes of West Ham United and Crystal Palace for his signature. Eze ended the campaign with 14 goals and eight assists in 46 Championship games in 2019-20, and QPR are aware of his desire of playing in the Premier League next season. Tottenham are offering that including European football, but Leeds first told QPR of their interest in the 22-year-old in January, promising to come in with a firm bid upon promotion. The Kieyan Prince Stadium outfit are hoping that the competition between Spurs, Leeds and other suitors for Eze will spark a bidding ...

Alderweireld confirms the exits of Tottenham duo through emotional post

Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Toby Alderweireld has confirmed that goalkeeper Michel Vorm and fellow Belgium international Jan Vertonghen are leaving the North London club. The Dutch goalie returned to Spurs last summer for the second time as a cover for Hugo Lloris and Paulo Gazzaniga, while the Belgian defender is set to end his eight-year stay after he couldn’t agree terms of a new deal with the club. Both played a key part in Tottenham’s campaign this term, and while the club haven’t officially confirmed that they are leaving, Alderweireld has done so through an emotional post on Twitter: Sad to see these two amazing guys leaving the club, both great players but even better persons. We shared countless moments that I’ll never forget. Wishing you all the best for your next steps. ...

Report shares what Leeds plan to do with players’ deferred wages

According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Leeds United first-team squad will be getting their deferred wages back and a small goodwill bonus for their generosity when pay day arrives next month. The Elland Road outfit capped wages at £6,000 per week for three months after the players agreed to take voluntary salary deferrals to ease the pandemic’s financial impact after the season was put on hold in March. Earning promotion to the top-flight is set to reward Leeds players financially and their income is now set to return to normal. English Premier League promotion is worth around £200 million and that has changed Leeds’ financial fortunes without a doubt, and it comes as a huge relief following the financial hardship the coronavirus caused over the past four months. The Yorkshire giants ...

Report: Leicester star attracting interest from Man. Utd signs £110k-a-wk four-year deal

According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Leicester City midfielder James Maddison has put pen to paper on a new four-year deal that will see him earn £110,000 per week. Manchester United and a couple of bigwigs home and abroad were keen on the 23-year-old ahead of the summer transfer window that has now opened today, but he has decided to commit his peak years to Brendan Rodgers’ side instead. The England international will now hope to lead them to a top-four finish next term after they narrowly missed out on it right at the end of the 2019-20 English Premier League campaign. Maddison featured in 31 league games for Leicester, scoring six times and weighing in with three assists, but injury ruled him out of the last six games, and his absence dealt a huge blow on the side. The Foxes str...

Arsenal goalkeeper sends two-word message to Watford striker

Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has sent a two-word message to Watford striker Danny Welbeck on Twitter. Martinez has urged his former Arsenal teammate Welbeck to “stay strong” following Watford’s relegation to the Championship. The Hornets suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Gunners away from home at the Emirates Stadium in North London in the Premier League on Sunday evening. The loss means that Watford have finished second from bottom in the league table with 34 points from 38 matches. Stay strong @DannyWelbeck @WatfordFC pic.twitter.com/89XauIg82p — Emiliano Martínez (@emimartinezz1) July 26, 2020 Stats According to WhoScored, Welbeck made eight starts and 10 substitute appearances in the Premier League for Watford this season, scoring two goals in the process. The former Ar...

Newcastle United reportedly join Tottenham Hotspur in race for 24-year-old

According to The Telegraph, Newcastle United are interested in signing Demarai Gray from Leicester City in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Newcastle are closely following the situation of Gray at Premier League rivals Leicester. The Magpies, though, are not the only club in the top flight of English football who are on the hunt for the 24-year-old winger. According to a report in The Times earilier this month, Tottenham Hotspur are interested in securing the services of the Englishman. Stats According to WhoScored, Gray made three starts and 18 substitute appearances in the Premier League for Leicester this season, scoring two goals and providing three assists in the process. During the 2018-19 campaign, the winger made 23 starts and 11 substitute appearances in the l...

Ian Wright admits he didn’t realise just how good reported Leeds target is

Ian Wright has raved about Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and reported Leeds United target Emiliano Martinez, and is worried that Chelsea will make a move for him, as quoted in The Express. The Arsenal legend has admitted that he did not realise just how good Martinez is until he saw him recently in regular action. The Argentine goalkeeper is playing regular first-team football for the Gunners at the moment due to injury to first-choice custodian Bernd Leno. According to The Sun, Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after clinching automatic promotion from the Championship – are interested in signing the 27-year-old goalkeeper this summer. Wright has also admitted that he is worried that Chelsea manager Frank Lampard could make a move for Martinez due to the mistak...

Gary Lineker and Chris Sutton react to Leicester City’s 2-0 defeat on Twitter

Leicester City crashed to a 2-0 defeat against Manchester United in the Premier League today. Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard ensured a priceless win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, who will now play Champions League football next season. With Champions League qualification at stake, the Foxes needed to beat the Red Devils at home today. However, Brendan Rodgers’ side continued their miserable run of form with another loss. At one point Leicester were in the title race and since then they have picked up just 23 points from 19 games. Despite their injury issues, the capitulation from Rodgers’ team is simply unacceptable. Although the Foxes will play Europa League next season, this is by no means a successful year for them. Leicester fans will be thoroughly disappointed with th...