Transfer News & Rumours
Newcastle may have just received a massive boost in the race to sign £10m target
Celtic have rejected bids from two clubs for defender Kristoffer Ajer. According to The Athletic, the Bhoys have knocked back £10 million bids from Bayer Leverkusen and Norwich City this summer. The Norway international has made it clear to Celtic that he wants to leave the club and is unhappy with how they have handled the situation. It has been claimed that Celtic have assured him that he will be sold if they receive an ‘appropriate’ offer. Celtic want to secure a substantial fee for Ajer, but Norwich are unlikely to increase their bid for the defender. The 23-year-old will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside Scotland in January, ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. Boost for Newcastle United The Magpies are also reportedly in the hunt to sign Ajer....
SL View: Fabrizio Romano has heartbreaking transfer news for Aston Villa
Aston Villa are about to be heartbroken in their pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith-Rowe if the latest transfer update from Fabrizio Romano is anything to go by. Villa tabled a £25 million bid for the 20-year-old, but it was quickly knocked back by the Gunners. The Midlands side are reportedly preparing to return with an improved bid, but they are not likely to be successful. According to Romano, Arsenal are now looking to hand Smith-Rowe a new five-year deal after Kieran Tierney put pen to paper on an extension today. Official. Kieran Tierney has signed a new 5-year contract at Arsenal. Next step will be to extend Emile Smith-Rowe contract until June 2026. ⚪️🔴 #AFC — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 25, 2021 Having established himself as a key player in ...
West Ham keen on Serie A goalkeeper but Paratici could bring him to Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur could offer strong competition to West Ham United in the pursuit of Fiorentina goalkeeper Bartlomiej Dragowski, La Nazione reports. The 23-year-old has been with the Serie A outfit since 2016 and has established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper over the past couple of seasons. He still has two years left on his contract, but reports claim that Fiorentina would be willing to sell him for a fee of around €15 million this summer. The Hammers are interested in landing his services, but they could be rivalled by Spurs with a ‘whisper of interest’ from sporting director Fabio Paratici. Sportslens view: The Hammers are looking for a long-term replacement for Lukasz Fabianski, but the same could be said for their London rivals. Hugo Lloris has one year left on his...
Brentford and West Brom interested in 24-year-old with 19 goal achievements last season
Brentford and West Bromwich Albion are among the clubs interested in signing Liverpool attacker Harry Wilson this summer, Goal.com reports. Wilson graduated through the Reds’ youth ranks, but he has made just two competitive appearances for them in all competitions. He has spent time on loan with five different clubs and was most recently with Cardiff City in the Championship last season. The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract, and it is reported that the Reds are prepared to sell him for around £12 million. Benfica have explored the possibility of signing him, but Wilson is also on the radar of Brentford and West Brom. Sportslens view: Wilson has struggled to make his breakthrough with the Reds’ first-team in recent years with the fierce competition for places out wide. M...
‘Advanced talks’ – Di Marzio claims Spurs are very close to appointing 47 y/o as their next boss
Tottenham Hotspur are close to appointing Nuno Espirito Santo as their next permanent manager. After checking out several options, and in some cases making a mockery of the managerial hunt, they are finally set to appoint the former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss. According to reliable journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Spurs are in advanced talks with the Portuguese, and he is “very close” to moving to north London. #NunoEspiritoSanto in advanced talks and very close to become new @SpursOfficial manager: #Koundé (@SevillaFC) is the first target as central defender #Spurs @SkySports @SkySportsNews — Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) June 25, 2021 If the 47-year-old becomes the new manager, the north London club will be targeting Sevilla defender Jules Kounde. However, there’s nothing to be exc...
Villa braced for record-breaking bid for 25-year-old star — report
Manchester City are determined to break their bank for Jack Grealish in the summer transfer window. Earlier today, Daily Mail wrote an exclusive about the Grealish transfer saga where the tone of the report gives you the impression that City have already agreed a deal for the 25-year-old, and that it is only a matter of time (the end of Euro) before he joins the champions. Check the report here — I’ve deliberately used bold letters to quote the lines from the Mail. All the major media outlets have now covered the story, but I find the versions slightly different from one another. Sky Sports They claim that it’s not a done deal yet, which is obvious. Man City are merely planning to make a formal offer to sign Grealish. They have added new info that was absent in the Dai...
David Ornstein reveals Arsenal man could leave permanently for just £3m – report
Arsenal recently agreed to loan Konstantinos Mavropanos back to Stuttgart for another season as he was not in the plans of manager Mikel Arteta. Reputed journalist David Ornstein has now revealed that the Greek defender could join the German outfit permanently in 12 months. The club have the obligation to buy Mavropanos for £3 million if they avoid relegation. In case they don’t, the option won’t be mandatory. The Gunners have agreed £500k as a loan fee, and they stand to receive another £1.5m in performance-based bonuses in the future. Konstantinos Mavropanos joins Stuttgart from Arsenal, worth up to £5m. 1yr loan then 3yr deal if turned permanent. £500k loan fee, £3m chance to buy (obligation if #VfB stay up, option if relegated). Bonuses up to £1.5m. Sell-on clause @TheAthleti...
‘Just to be clear’ – 17-goal Nigerian reacts to comments that ‘will cause a stir’ at Leeds
Bournemouth attacking midfielder Arnaut Danjuma has taken to Twitter to clear things up after granting an interview where he had appeared to send a come-and-get-me-plea to Leeds United. “Leeds is a bigger institution than Bournemouth,” the 24-year-old had told Voetbal International when asked what he thought about joining the Elland Road outfit. “It has a very nice history, and they play Premier League.” “And I don’t think I can play another Championship season – I’ve outgrown the competition a bit. Leeds United would be a nice step.” According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Danjuma’s comments to the Dutch magazine “will cause a stir in both West Yorkshire and on the south coast”, and the Nigerian-born winger has now reacted on social media. Seen a few quotes, just to be clear I was put on...
Fabrizio Romano says midfielder ‘only wants Arsenal’ amid interest from Champions League club
Anderlecht midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga is determined to make the switch to Arsenal during this summer’s transfer window, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano reports. The Gunners are planning a spending spree this summer after a disappointing 2020/21 campaign where they finished eighth in the Premier League. Granit Xhaka, Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi have been linked with summer exits, and the club could bring in more than one central midfielder. The Gunners recently failed with an opening bid worth £13 million for Lokonga. They are expected to come in with a fresh proposal in the coming days. Serie A club Atalanta have also made an approach for his services, but the Belgium youth international has opted to snub their advances. As per Romano, the 21-year-old ‘only wants Arsen...
Chelsea and Arsenal set to miss out as Ligue 1 giants close in on €70million deal
Paris Saint-Germain could soon complete the signing of Inter Milan wing-back Achraf Hakimi, as reported by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. Negotiations between Inter and PSG over Hakimi’s deal are well underway, with the Nerazzurri demanding close to €70million to sanction the move. The player has already found an agreement with the French powerhouse over a five-year contract and is keen to finalise things as soon as possible. Despite lifting the Serie A crown in 2020/21, the Italian giants are suffering tremendous financial pressure and need to raise funds from player sales this summer. Since the club already deemed in-demand duo Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku unsellable, Hakimi could fall victim to Inter’s desperate need of cash. The 22-year-old is Mauricio Pochettino’s top prior...
Why this £34m star would be a perfect upgrade on Alexandre Lacazette at Arsenal
Arsenal are planning multiple changes to the squad this summer after a dismal 2020/21 campaign where they finished eighth in the Premier League standings. A new striker is reportedly one of the priorities for them, and they are said to be pursuing Silva, who had an excellent season with Eintracht Frankfurt in Bundesliga. The Portuguese netted 29 goals alongside 10 assists from just 34 appearances last term. He could be prised away for a fee of around £34 million this summer. Meanwhile, the Gunners are preparing for the departure of Alexandre Lacazette, who has been their main striker over the past four campaigns. The 30-year-old has 12 months left on his contract. The club are inclined to sell him rather than renew his deal. We look at why Silva would be an ideal upgrade on Lacazette....
‘Don’t let him go’: Some Arsenal fans react to recent update on 20-year-old attacker
A section of Arsenal fans have reacted on Twitter after reading that Gabriel Martinelli could make the Brazil Under-23 squad for the Olympic games. Gabriel Magalhaes has already been included in the 18-man squad for the games in Tokyo, and he could miss the start of the new Premier League season. Martinelli did not make the cut after being named in the provisional 23-man squad. However, he could yet be called-up by the national side. Clubs can block players from participating in the games as it is not associated with FIFA. Flamengo have rejected the call-up for striker Pedro, and ESPN Brasil claims that Martinelli could be one of the front-runners to replace the 24-year-old. Some of the Gunners have not welcomed the prospect, and believe the 20-year-old is better off starting the season wi...
