Transfer News & Rumours
Aston Villa lining up move for £50,000-a-week man to bolster their central defence – report
Aston Villa have concrete interest in re-signing Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe as they look to reinforce the central defensive department, Football Insider reports. The 23-year-old previously had two separate loan stints with the Villans, and he played an important role in their top-flight promotion in 2018/19. He has now emerged as a transfer target for the Midlands outfit, who are looking to fill the void left by the departure of Bjorn Engels to Royal Antwerp. The club want the United graduate to offer competition to first-choice regulars Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings, as well as back-up Kortney Hause. Sportslens view: The £50,000-a-week star made 19 appearances for the Red Devils last term, but only four of those were starts in the Premier League. Three of them came i...
‘It was goosebumps’ – England kitman shares what Harry Kane did right before Germany clash
England secured a 2-0 win over Germany in the round-of-16 of Euro 2020 this evening, with second-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane sending the Three Lions through to the quarter-finals. The Tottenham Hotspur star finally broke the duck, and his strike put the game to bed. Kane’s lack of goals or assists in the group stages got a lot of people worried, but the Spurs hitman came good at last. England will face Sweden or Ukraine in the quarters, and everyone will be counting on the 27-year-old to deliver the goods. While not many gave the Three Lions a chance, England senior kitman Pat Frost was confident of their chances at Wembley after Kane’s pre-match speech. He revealed how the Tottenham star, who doubles as the Three Lions captain, spurred his teammates on right before the ...
Report suggests Everton are leading the chase for €40 million-rated summer target
Everton have been linked with a move for the Juventus defender Merih Demiral for a while now. The 23-year-old wants to leave Juventus this summer and Calciomercato are reporting that the Toffees are currently leading the chase for his services. The Turkish international is aware of the fact that he is behind the likes of Leonardo Bonucci, Matthijs de Ligt and Giorgio Chiellini in the pecking order and he wants to leave in search of regular first-team football. SL View: Juventus exit would be ideal for the player Demiral has had a disappointing European Championships with Turkey and he will be hoping to resurrect his career with a move away from the Turin giants. The defender clearly needs to play more often in order to regain his form and confidence. He cannot afford to sit on the Juventus...
Report: Leeds United expected to complete £15 million signing later this week
Jack Harrison is expected to complete a permanent move to Manchester City this week. According to Manchester Evening News, the winger is likely to cost around £15 million. Harrison was an important player for Marcelo Bielsa’ side last season and it is no surprise that the Whites are looking to sign him permanently this summer. SL View: Harrison’s move to Leeds is ideal for all parties Leeds will be looking to pish for European qualification next year and they must look to bring in proper reinforcements in order for that to happen. Keeping the important players at the club will be just as important. He helped Leeds secure promotion to the Premier League and then followed it up with an impressive campaign last season as well. The 24-year-old scored eight goals and created eight assists in th...
Club chief suggests how much it would cost to sign midfielder after Tottenham made contact
Mikkel Damsgaard has impressed heavily in the Euro championships for Denmark. The 20-year-old wasn’t meant to play a big role though. He was brought into the Danish starting line-up following Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest and shock collapse in the first game against Finland. Damsgaard impressed heavily in the defeat against Belgium and produced a virtuoso performance against Russia, where he scored a wonder goal from the edge of the area that sent them through to the knockouts. Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing the highly-rated attacking midfielder while Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur are keen as well. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Sampdoria are keen to create a bidding war between the Catalans, Juventus and Tottenham. Last week, journa...
Manchester United have total agreement to sign 79-cap international this summer
Manchester United have been linked with a move for the Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane in recent weeks and it seems that the Red Devils have reached an agreement with the Spanish club. According to El Chiringuito, the Red Devils have a total agreement with Real Madrid regarding the 79-cap French international. The 28-year-old will be a free agent next summer and Los Blancos are under pressure to cash in on him this summer. They will not want to lose a player of Varane’s calibre on a free transfer and Manchester United are looking to make the most of the opportunity and snap him up. SL View: Varane could have Van Dijk-esque impact Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to bring in a quality partner for Harry Maguire and Varane would be a sensational addition for them. The 28-year-old is undoub...
Arteta will secure masterstroke signing if Arsenal can land £26m target this summer – SL View
Arsenal are showing keen interest in Renato Sanches this summer, and he would be a masterstroke signing if they can pull off a deal for him. The Lille midfielder was simply outstanding in the European Championships before Portugal were eliminated in the round of 16 by Belgium. According to Calciomercato, Serie A giants Juventus are rivalling Arsenal to sign the Portugal midfielder. The 23-year-old is finally coming of age after a troubled spell at Bayern Munich. Arsenal finished eighth in the Premier League last season, one of the most disappointing campaigns in the club’s recent history, and Mikel Arteta wants to revamp his squad. Signing a midfielder is a priority for the Gunners, with Granit Xhaka likely to leave this summer. He is reportedly wanted by Roma. Sanches has b...
Everton make lucrative contract offer to Europa League winner with 96 international caps – report
Everton have made a lucrative contract offer to goalkeeper Sergio Romero, who will be a free agent when his Manchester United deal expires on June 30. Romero was fancied to join the Toffees on loan last summer, but United blocked the move as they felt the Merseyside outfit could compete with them for European qualification. The Argentine ended up being sidelined by the club for the entire campaign as David de Gea and Dean Henderson were preferred ahead of him by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He had the opportunity to leave on a cut-price deal in January but opted to run down his £70,000-a-week contract with the Mancunian giants. He is free to choose another club this summer, and he has been linked with the likes of Juventus and Celta Vigo over the past few weeks. However, the 34-year-old want...
Arsenal have an agreement in principle to sign 21-yr-old, player could cost less than €10m
Arsenal are interested in signing Benfica defender Nuno Tavares this summer. According to The Athletic, the Premier League club want bring the 21-year-old in as an understudy to Kieran Tierney. A deal could be agreed for less than €10 million. Jornal de Noticias have claimed that the Gunners have reached an agreement in principle with Benfica regarding the move, and Tavares is expected to sign a five-year contract. SL View: Gunners need more depth in the defence Mikel Arteta needs to add more depth to his defensive options, and the signing of Tavares seems like a sensible move. The left-back is highly rated in Portugal and could prove a quality long term acquisition for Arsenal. Tavares could challenge Tierney for the starting berth, and the increased competition for places would help...
Everton closing in on £17m signing, Newcastle keen on player as well
Everton are thought to be closing in on the signing of the Sporting Lisbon midfielder Matheus Nunes. According to Record, Premier League side Newcastle United are still interested in the 22-year-old player but the Toffees are expected to win the race. Apparently, the Merseyside outfit are set to secure an agreement with the Portuguese outfit and the transfer could be completed for a fee of around €20 million. The 22-year-old midfielder was heavily linked with a move to Newcastle during the January transfer window as well but it seems like the Magpies will miss out on him once again. SL View: Could prove to be a bargain signing for Everton Nunes is highly rated in Portugal and he has a big future ahead of him. The Brazilian midfielder could prove to be a superb long-term investment for the ...
Report suggests Celtic are willing to sell first team ace for a fee of €15m
Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer has been linked with a move away from Parkhead this summer. The 23-year-old centre back has proven his quality in Scotland and he is looking for a fresh challenge. The Norwegian’s contract with Celtic expires in the summer of 2022 and the Hops will have to sell him this summer unless they want to lose him on a free transfer next year. According to Kicker, the Scottish outfit are demanding a fee of around €15 million for the player. Apparently, Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen are keen on signing the player but they are unwilling to meet the asking price. The German outfit will be aware of the fact that Celtic are under pressure because of the defender’s contract situation and the Hoops could be forced to lower their demands later this summer. The 23-year-o...
36 goal contributions last season: Manchester United agree fee for 20-cap Int’l
The Jadon Sancho transfer saga is finally coming to an end. According to Sky Germany, the two clubs have now agreed on a fee and Manchester United will pay around €85 million for the 21-year-old winger. Sancho has been heavily linked with a return to the Premier League over the last couple of seasons and the Red Devils tried to bring him back to the Premier League last summer as well. However, Dortmund were strict with their valuation and Manchester United were unwilling to pay the asking price. It seems that the Red Devils have finally decided to give in and pay up for the 20-cap England international this summer. SL View: Sancho could take United to another level Sancho is one of the best wingers around Europe right now and he could prove to be a sensational addition to Ole Gunnar Solskj...
