Southampton
Report: £60k-a-wk attacker has told friends he wants to play for Celtic next season
Southampton winger Mohamed Elyounoussi has informed his friends that he wants to play for Celtic next season. Football Insider claims that Lennon is keen on signing the player and the winger wants the move as well. The 25-year-old was on loan at Parkhead this season and he managed to impress Neil Lennon. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can bring him back to the club next year. The winger has scored 7 goals in 20 games for Celtic this season. Elyounoussi is unlikely to get first-team chances at St Mary’s next year and a return to Celtic would be the best option for him. It will be interesting to see if the Hoops can agree on a permanent move. Alternatively, it could be another loan spell. Elyounoussi’s wages of £60,000-a-week could be a problem for the Scottish giants. They are unli...
Some Southampton fans react to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg display this evening
Some Southampton fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg against Norwich City on Friday evening. Hojbjerg was in action for Southampton in their Premier League game against Norwich away from home at Carrow Road. The 24-year-old midfielder started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as the Saints won 3-0. According to WhoScored, against Norwich on Friday evening, Hojbjerg had a pass accuracy of 77.6%, won two headers, attempted three dribbles, and made five tackles, four interceptions and one clearance. Hojbjerg had been hitting the headlines in the build-up to the game, with manager Ralph Hasenhuttl telling The Times that the midfielder has decided not to sign a new contract. The Denmark international will be out of contract...
Report: Chelsea & Arsenal want £10m player Neil Lennon is craving to sign
Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster spent the season on loan at Celtic, helping the Scottish Premiership giants to the title, and manager Neil Lennon would love to sign him on a temporary or permanent basis. The Saints are holding out for £10 million to sell the Englishman, while his £70,000-a-week wages could also hinder Celtic from signing him again. The Hoops also face stiff competition for Forster’s signature with Premier League duo Chelsea and Arsenal. According to The Sun, the Gunners have identified the 32-year-old as a target should No 2 goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez move on. Forster is a candidate to provide back-up to Bernd Leno, and Chelsea have also earmarked him for the same role. Football Insider claims that the Blues want the former Celtic goalie to provide cover for Kepa A...
Kevin Phillips fancies Leeds United to make fresh move for 23-year-old Premier League striker
In an interview with Football Insider, Former Premier League striker Kevin Phillips has backed Leeds United to make a fresh attempt to sign Southampton striker Che Adams this summer. The 23-year-old came on the cusp of signing for the west Yorkshire outfit for £19m in January, but the move fell through after Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl made a late decision to keep hold of the forward. Adams continued to remain a fringe player under the Austrian until the coronavirus shutdown in March and it has been claimed that he could be available for a lesser fee of £10m when the transfer window reopens. Leeds sporting director Victor Orta recently confirmed that Adams was close to signing for the club in January. The Spaniard remained non-committal about the summer business under the c...
Report: Leicester looking at experienced PL ace to replace £50m-rated first team star
Leicester City are looking at Ryan Bertrand as a potential replacement for Ben Chilwell. The 30-year-old has just one year left on his deal at Southampton and Brendan Rodgers is keen on snapping him up for cheap as per Daily Mail. Ben Chilwell has been linked with a move to Chelsea this summer and he is likely to fetch around £50m. Bertrand would be a decent replacement in the short term but Leicester should really look to aim higher. They could be in the Champions League next season and they will need better full backs than the 30-year-old. Bertrand could be a solid back up option for a club playing in the Champions League. It will be interesting to see if the Foxes manage to sign him. Southampton do not want to sell him and they are looking to tie him down to a new deal. Leicester will h...
Noel Whelan reckons 23-yr-old PL attacker could be ‘an option’ for Leeds this summer
Noel Whelan believes Che Adams could be an option for Leeds United this summer. The Whites tried to sign him in January but the deal collapsed at the last minute. Since then, Adams has not had too much game time at Southampton and he could be available for transfer. As per Football Insider, the Premier League club could sell the 23-year-old for a fee of around £10m. Leeds will need to improve their attacking options if they secure promotion this summer. They cannot rely on Bamford to deliver every week. Che Adams could prove to be a decent signing for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Whelan claims that Leeds are aware of the fact that Adams could be signed for cheap this summer and he is an option for them. He said to Football Insider: “He has not had too many opportunities at Southampton. “Before w...
‘You can understand why’: Phil Hay responds on whether Leeds will move for 23 y/o this summer
With the Premier League restarting on June 17, surely it’s now only a matter of time before the EFL follows the same route and end the current season. Leeds United, who are leading the Championship table, are favorites to go through. And then, they need to plan for the transfer window as well. The Premier League is a step higher than where Leeds are at the moment, and even with Marcelo Bielsa at the helm, they need quality players in order to survive and do well. Recently Phil Hay was answering various questions from the fans on The Athletic’s Q/A session. The revered journalist was asked to give his opinion on whether the club would move for Che Adams in the summer. We all know, Adams was heavily linked with a move to Leeds during the January transfer window and at one point it felt ...
Report: Southampton in advanced talks over right-back, £5.41m will be enough
According to Todo Fichajes, Southampton are interested in signing Deyovaisio Zeefuik from FC Groningen in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the Premier League club are in talks with the Dutch side over the transfer of the 22-year-old right-back. The report has added that negotiations are in at an advanced stage, and that a deal could be struck at €6 million (£5.41 million). Stats According to WhoScored, Zeefuik made 26 appearances in the Eredivisie for Groningen this season, providing two assists in the process. During the 2018-19 campaign, the Dutchman scored one goal and provided one assist in 32 league matches, according to WhoScored. Good signing for Southampton? Zeefuik is a very good and promising young defender who has a bright future ahead of him. Southampton ar...
Celtic prepared to sign Fraser Forster from Southampton if he agrees to one condition: report
Celtic are prepared to sign goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a permanent basis from Southampton, provided he accepts a significant reduction on his salary, Football Insider reports. The England international rejoined the Hoops on a season-long loan from the Saints last summer and he has been their undisputed first-choice goalkeeper with 39 appearances in all competitions. The recently-crowned Scottish champions are definitely keen on signing him on a permanent basis but they are not in a position to cover the transfer fee and his wages at the same time. Forster is said to earn around £70,000-a-week and that is reportedly more than twice of the salary of the highest earners at Parkhead which include long-serving captain Scott Brown. Hence, Neil Lennon’s side have made it clear that Fraser ...
‘It’s all about that price tag’: Reliable journalist delivers verdict on 24 y/o Spurs target
The Daily Star has claimed today that Tottenham Hotspur ‘have received a green light in their bid’ to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton in the summer transfer window. The report claimed that Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is keen to bolster the midfield in the summer and has earmarked the Denmark midfielder as a potential option. Mourinho loves holding midfielders who will sit deep and allow others to move forward. And that is why he feels Hojbjerg is the ideal man to take up the same role at Spurs. The former Bayern Munich midfielder has refused to sign a new contract despite ongoing negotiations with Southampton. He will see his deal expire in 2021 and Southampton could be tempted to cash in on him. In a Q/A session, Football London’s Alasdair Gold ...
Report: Spurs have ‘received a green light’ in their bid to sign 24 y/o target
According to reports from the Daily Star, Tottenham Hotspur ‘have received a green light in their bid’ to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton in the summer transfer window. However, with most leagues across Europe suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is not sure when the transfer window will open in the summer. Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is keen to bolster the midfield in the summer and has earmarked the Denmark midfielder as a potential option. With record-signing Tanguy Ndombele failing to make an impact, Spurs have lacked depth in midfield, especially with the departures of Mousa Dembele and Victor Wanyama. Mourinho loves holding midfielders who will sit deep and allow others to move forward. And that is why he feels Hojbjerg is the ideal man to take up the same...
Darren Bent would like to see 23-year-old striker playing for Leeds United: report
In an interview with Football Insider, Darren Bent has said that he would like to see Che Adams make the move to Leeds United, having failed to make an impression with Southampton in the Premier League. The 23-year-old made the high-profile move to the top-flight with the Saints last summer after netting 22 goals from 46 appearances for Birmingham City in all competitions. However, he has since gone on a lengthy goalscoring drought with the South Coast outfit and has failed to find the back of the net in 27 outings in all competitions. There has been the talk of the Saints offloading the striker at the end of the season and Bent believes the Leicester-born ace could revive his career with a change in surroundings. He added that he would like to see him playing for Marcelo Bielsa’s Lee...
