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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal staff really ‘delighted’ with 23-year-old
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has raved about Kieran Tierney to Football.London. Arteta has said that everyone at Arsenal is delighted and pleased with how the former Celtic left-back has been performing in recent weeks. The former Manchester City coach has added that he really likes the 23-year-old, and that the Scotland international is a good role model for any player in the squad. Arteta told Football.London about Tierney: “I can talk with all the staff, we are all delighted. He’s a joy of a kid. “He had some difficult moments but hopefully now he feels we really like him. He’s a really good role model for any player in the squad.” Arsenal spell Tierney joined Arsenal from Scottish Premiership giants Celtic in the summer of 2019. Much was expected of the 23-year-old when he arr...
Report: Midfielder has completed medical & signed terms as Spurs pip six clubs to signing
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Tottenham Hotspur have sealed the signing of Wigan Athletic midfielder Alfie Devine after he completed a medical and signed terms over the weekend. Leeds United, Celtic, Rangers, Brighton and Hove Albion, West Ham United and Chelsea were also all keen on the teenager, but it was Spurs that emerged top of the pursuit having monitored his development closely over the past 12 months. The 15-year-old was released by Liverpool when he was 11 but has since developed into one of the best youngsters around, and he impressed Tottenham chief scout Brian Carey. Devine regularly played for Wigan’s under-23s and was part of the Championship side’s FA Youth Cup side that defeated their Spurs counterparts 2-0 back in January. Wigan potentially relegating after ...
Report: Wolves want Norwich City player, £20m transfer fee
According to The Sunday Mirror, Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing Max Aarons from Norwich City in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Norwich – who have already been relegated to the Championship from the Premier League – value Aarons at £20 million. Wolves manager Nuno reportedly thinks that the 20-year-old right-back would be a ‘valuable addition’ to his squad. Stats According to WhoScored, Aarons has made 35 appearances in the Premier League for Norwich this season, providing one assist in the process. During the 2018-29 campaign, the England Under-21 international scored two goals and provided six assists in 41 Championship matches for the Canaries, according to WhoScored. Leaving Norwich City With Norwich having gone down to the Championship, it is ha...
Newcastle United reportedly identify Danny Rose alternative who may miss start of next season
According to The Sun on Sunday (print edition, page 66, July 19, 2020), Newcastle United are interested in signing Patrick van Aanholt from Crystal Palace as an alternative to Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose. Rose is on loan at Newcastle from Premier League rivals Tottenham at the moment, having moved to the Magpies in the January transfer window. According to The Sun on Sunday (print edition, page 66, July 19, 2020), there are doubts whether the England international left-back will be at St. James’ Park next season and beyond. This has led the Magpies to take interest in Palace left-back van Aanholt, who actually had a loan spell at Newcastle from Chelsea in 2010, according to the report. Injury concern Van Aanholt is a very good and accomplished left-back who knows the Premier Lea...
Journalist claims Moyes ran rule over Milan target yesterday, could be available for £1.5m
West Ham United manager David Moyes was spotted at the Championship clash between Charlton Athletic and Wigan Athletic yesterday. Moyes is at the Charlton v Wigan game Josh Cullen & Antonee Robinson both start. pic.twitter.com/TjBGU57FNb — Hammers Chat (@hammers_chat) July 18, 2020 The Hammers boss was definitely on a scouting mission with some of the players involved in the clash on the club’s radar ahead of the summer transfer window. The Sun journalist Alan Nixon was asked who Moyes was running the rule over at The Valley and he confirmed that it was United States international left-back Antonee Robinson. Robinson in the main … https://t.co/R85tk8yJSF — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) July 19, 2020 The Guardian reported earlier this month that West Ham are monitoring the 22-year-old, a...
Report: West Ham teenager set to join Bayern Munich
According to The Sun, West Ham United teenage winger Benicio Baker-Boaitey is set to join Bayern Munich in the coming days. The 16-year-old will not be signing a professional deal with the London Stadium outfit when he turns 17 in January as he is set to move on instead. Baker-Boaitey is off to Germany this week for talks with the Bundesliga giants while another Champions League club have invited him to come inspect their facilities as they look to convince him. West Ham will have to settle for a £230,000 training compensation fees in what is set to be a major blow. Manchester United, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain have all sent scouts to watch the teenage winger, but it’s Bayern that appear to have won the race for his signature. Baker-Boaitey has been with the Hammers since his school...
Report: Fresh doubts over 24-year-old’s future at Tottenham Hotspur
According to The Mirror, there was doubts over the future of Harry Winks at Tottenham Hotspur. It has been reported that Tottenham – as well as Premier League rivals Everton – are interested in signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton in the summer transfer window. The report has claimed that should Spurs be able to secure the services of the 24-year-old Denmark international this summer, then Winks ‘is the most likely player to leave north London’. The 24-year-old midfielder is reportedly valued at between £25 million and £30 million by Tottenham. Stats According to WhoScored, Winks has made 24 starts and five substitute appearances in the Premier League for Tottenham this season. The England international also played five times in the Champions League for the North London club this...
Controversial player responds when asked about Leeds United future
Leeds United goalkeeper Kiko Casilla has suggested to TyC Sports that he does not plan to leave the club in the summer transfer window. Casilla, who joined Leeds in January 2019 after leaving Spanish and European giants Real Madrid, has pointed out that there are three more years left on his current contract at the Whites. Casilla told TyC Sports when asked if he will be at Leeds next season: “Yes, I have three more years left.” Controversy Casilla has been involved in controversy this season, with the goalkeeper only just available after serving an eight-game ban. As reported by BBC Sport in February 2020, the Spaniard was banned for eight matches and fined £60,000 after being found guilty of racially abusing Jonathan Leko. Stay or leave? It seems that Casilla does not want to leave Leeds...
‘We have an advantage’ – Leeds chief confirms club will enter talks to sign 23-yr-old this summer
Leeds United will look to sign the Brighton defender Ben White this summer. The 23-year-old has been at loan at Elland Road and he has managed to establish himself as one of Bielsa’s best players. Leeds chief Angus Kinnear has revealed to Yorkshire Evening Post that the Whites will speak to Brighton about a permanent deal this summer. It will be interesting to see if Brighton are willing to let the player leave. White is rated highly by the Seagulls and Potter recently confirmed that he is not going anywhere. Kinnear claims that Leeds have an advantage in the transfer chase because Ben White loves the club and he is well settled at Elland Road. It will be interesting to see if the Championship giants can convince Brighton now. “It’s one of the risks of the type of deal we did. I know suppo...
Report: Rangers submit lucrative contract to 27-yr-old, in talks to sign him this summer
Rangers are keen on signing the Amiens midfielder Bongani Zungu this summer. As per Football Insider, they have already submitted a lucrative contract to the midfielder and they are speaking to his club as well. Also, they are hopeful of reaching an agreement. The 27-year-old is valued at £3.8m and he has been linked with an exit after Amiens’ relegation from Ligue 1. It will be interesting to see if Rangers can bring him to Ibrox this summer. A move to Rangers would be a great option for Zungu. It would be a step up in his career. Not only would he be joining a bigger club, but he will also get to play European football with them. It remains to be seen if Rangers agree to pay the asking price for Zungu. Convincing the player should not be a problem for them. They can pay him more mon...
Report: Everton want Liverpool midfielder
According to The Telegraph, Everton are interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana. Lallana is out of contract at Liverpool at the end of the season, and Merseyside rivals Everton want to secure the services of the former Southampton star on a free transfer, according to the report. Brighton, Leicester City and Burnley are also claimed to want the 32-year-old England international this summer, according to the report. Stats According to WhoScored, Lallana has made three starts and 12 substitute appearances in the Premier League for Liverpool this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist in the process. The Englishman also made five starts and eight substitute appearances in the Champions League for the Reds this campaign, according to WhoScored. Unlikely Everton trans...
‘Great bit of business’ – Some Leeds fans react to Phil Hay’s transfer update on 23-yr-old
Leeds have agreed on a deal to extend Jack Harrison’s loan spell from Manchester City. Phil Hay has confirmed that the Whites had an option to sign the player permanently until the end of May and they have renegotiated the deal now. Leeds will have an option to sign Harrison permanently next summer. The Manchester City winger has been a good player for Leeds this season and they will be hoping he can replicate this form in the Premier League next year. Signing him for another season is hardly a surprise. Bielsa will need to keep his squad together and then build on it. It will be interesting to see if the Whites can sign Ben White as well. Harrison has six goals and eight assists in the Championship so far and he will be pleased to continue at Elland Road as well. He is well settled in the...
