Southampton
Report: Southampton want to sign striker after Arsenal told him he can leave
According to Sportsmail, Southampton are interested in bringing Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun to St. Mary’s this summer as they look to sign a cover for Danny Ings and Che Adams. The Gunners teenage striker has been told he can leave the North London club after talks of a new deal broke down. Balogun scored 10 goals in 15 games for the club’s under-23s during the campaign, but he is yet to make his debut for the senior team despite regularly training with them. The England youth international signed his first professional deal in February 2019, but it expires at the end of next season and Arsenal aren’t ready to lose him for free. They knocked back a £5 million offer for Balogun from Brentford in January, and Southampton will have to table a better bid if they want him. Arsenal are also ...
Report: Spurs ‘set to renew talks’ to sign in-demand £25m star
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Tottenham Hotspur are set to renew talks to sign Pierre Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton this summer. Jose Mourinho is looking to sign a central midfielder this summer, and has earmarked Hojbjerg as a potential option for Spurs. However, the north London club are not the only ones who are interested in signing the 24-year-old midfielder. Spurs are likely to face strong competition from Premier League rivals Everton for Hojbjerg’s signature. According to reports from Sky Sports, both Tottenham and Everton are locked in talks with Southampton over a deal to sign the midfielder. The Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has made it very clear that Hojbjerg will not be allowed to leave the club on cheap. The midfielder would prefer to jo...
Report: Celtic receive transfer boost to sign £70k-per-week player
According to reports from the Scottish Sun, Celtic’s hopes of landing Fraser Forster have been handed a massive boost. The Scottish champions are looking to sign a goalkeeper this summer and have targeted Forster, who impressed heavily on loan last season. The 32-year-old was simply outstanding for the Hoops and Celtic have tried to convince him to join Parkhead on a permanent deal. However, Forster, who is on £70k-per-week wages, is keen to stay in the Premier League, and fight for his place at the club. As a result, Celtic have turned their attention elsewhere, and are reportedly targeting players like Joe Hart and David Marshall. Also, a move for AEK Athens shot-stopper Vasilis Barkas has hit a stumbling block after a £3.5m offer was rejected by the Greek side. However, the Da...
Report: Player leaving Liverpool wanted by manager to replace Everton-bound midfielder
According to The Express, Southampton are interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana as a replacement for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who is on his way to Everton. It has been reported that Denmark international midfielder Hojbjerg will join Everton from Premier League rivals Southampton in the summer transfer window for a fee of £25 million. Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has reportedly identified Lallana as a replacement, with the England international midfielder becoming a free agent at the end of the month when his current contract with Liverpool runs out. Return to Southampton? Lallana came through the youth system at Southampton and was hugely successful in the first team before earning the big move to Liverpool in 2014. The 32-year-old has had injury problems in recent...
Report: Player confident he’ll be at Southampton even if Tottenham Hotspur fail
According to The London Evening Standard, Kyle Walker-Peters is confident that he will join Southampton on a permanent contract from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window. Walker-Peters joined Southampton on loan from Premier League rivals Tottenham in the January transfer window. The 23-year-old right-back is scheduled to return to his parent club Spurs at the end of the season. However, Tottenham are interested in signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton this summer and are hoping to use Walker-Peters in the deal, according to The London Evening Standard. The report has added that Walker-Peters is confident of making his loan move to Southampton permanent even if Hojbjerg does not move to Tottenham and joins Everton, who have had a bid of £25 million for the 24-year-old D...
Report: Spurs ‘expected to increase’ their bid for £25m star…but there’s a catch
Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are both interested in signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton in the transfer window. It seems Everton are still leading the race for his signature. According to an exclusive report from the Daily Echo, Hojbjerg has visited Everton’s training ground and has agreed personal terms with the Toffees. The report claims that Southampton have accepted Everton’s offer of £25m for the midfielder. Everton had submitted a £20m offer earlier this week but it was turned down by the Saints. That means, after rejecting two previous bids from the Toffees, Southampton have finally accepted their third offer. The report claims that although the deal is yet to be finalised, it is getting closer to be completed. However, there could be a late twis...
Report: Newcastle and West Ham join the race to sign 27-yr-old Serie A ace
Newcastle and West Ham have joined the race to sign the Serie A defender Omar Colley. Both clubs could use some defensive quality next season and Colley’s performances have caught their eye. As per Sun (via the Chronicle), Southampton are leading the chase for the defender right now. It will be interesting to see if West Ham or Newcastle make an approach for the 27-year-old soon. All three clubs will have to act quickly in order to beat the competition for Colley’s services. It remains to be seen who makes the first formal offer for the defender. Colley has the physical attributes to succeed in English football and if a concrete offer comes along, he is likely to be tempted to move. The chance to play in the Premier League will be hard to turn down. Also, the likes of Newcastle, Southampto...
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...
Report: Newcastle want 28-yr-old defender who will cost £13.6m, Southampton keen as well
Newcastle are thought to be keen on signing the Marseille defender Bouna Sarr. As per Gazette, the 28-year-old will be available for transfer this summer and he will cost around £13.6 million. Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Southampton are keen on the player as well. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies can sign the experienced right back in the coming months. They need to improve their backline and Sarr would be a good addition for them. The player is likely to be tempted if a Premier League club comes calling. Newcastle can offer him a much bigger platform and they can offer him a pay rise as well. Also, if their takeover goes through, Newcastle will have an ambitious project at their disposal as well. It will be interesting to see if they can beat the competition for Sarr now...
‘What does he do?’ ‘Get rid’: Some Southampton fans hammering one player tonight
Some Southampton fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Jannik Vestergaard against Brighton and Hove Albion on Thursday evening. Vestergaard was in action for Southampton in their Premier League game against Brighton at St. James’ Park. The 27-year-old central defender started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as the match ended in a 1-1 draw. According to WhoScored, the Denmark international took two shots of which one was on target, had a pass accuracy of 77.5%, won six headers, took 89 touches, and made one interception and two clearances. So far this season, Vestergaard has made 15 starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Saints, scoring one goal in the process, according to WhoScored. The Dane has been linked wi...
Report: Mourinho wants to sign £25m man to create platform for Ndombele to thrive
According to The Guardian, Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton are in talks over a swap deal for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Kyle Walker-Peters. The Denmark international midfielder wants to leave St. Mary’s this summer and Spurs are very keen on him. Southampton valued Hojbjerg around £35 million prior to the coronavirus pandemic, but they will now look to get £25 million for him. Tottenham will look to include Walker-Peters in a deal with the right-back keen to make his loan move permanent after recently establishing himself as a regular under boss Ralph Hasenhuttl. Spurs want Jose Mourinho to create a platform for record signing Tanguy Ndombele to thrive, and the Portuguese reckons a holding midfielder such as the Denmark international could finally help bring balance to his side’s midfield...
Report: Ralph Hassenhutl wants Southampton to wrap up £10m deal quickly
Southampton are interested in signing Kyle Walker-Peters on a permanent contract from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. It has been reported that Tottenham are ready to sell the 23-year-old defender for £10 million, and that Premier League rivals Southampton are ready to pay that. The right-back joined the Saints on loan from Spurs in the January transfer window and is scheduled to go back to his parent club at the end of the season. The Sun has claimed that several teams in the Premier League are interested in Walker-Peters, with Saints manager Ralph Hassenhutl now wanting the club to act quickly and sign the 23-year-old on a permanent contract. Stats According to WhoScored, Walker-Peters has made five starts and two substitute appearances in the Premi...
