Transfer News & Rumours
Turkish international switches sides in Milan, signs three-year-deal
Hakan Çalhanoglu’s new contract with Inter Milan is set to run until the summer of 2024, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The deal will also see the 27-year-old earning €5 million per season with an added €1 million as a bonus, added Romano. Hakan Çalhanoglu confirms to @trtspor: “I’ve reached an agreement with Inter, yes. I’m flying to Milano tomorrow and then I’m gonna sign the contract”. 🇹🇷⚫️🔵 #Inter He’s set to sign until June 2024 for €5m/season net as salary. Also €1m bonus per season will be included. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 21, 2021 Given that he has joined Inter from arch-rivals AC Milan, there is no doubt that the Turkey international will have lost respect in the eyes of many fans of the Rossoneri. He ...
Bundesliga giants interested in Arsenal man, who has played just 12 games under Arteta
Borussia Dortmund have joined Marseille in the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi this summer, Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna claims. Guendouzi spent the previous season on loan with Hertha Berlin after falling out of favour under Gunners manager Mikel Arteta. He had a good campaign with two goals and three assists from 24 outings, but his season ended in disappointment with a foot injury. Guendouzi’s contract with the Gunners expires in June next year, but the club have the option to extend his stay for another 12 months. However, they are keen to part company with the Frenchman and are willing to sanction his exit during the summer transfer window. Marseille have already agreed personal terms with Guendouzi, but they are yet to negotiate a transfer fee with the north L...
Arsenal in advanced negotiations for Belgian star, player has agreed personal terms – report
Arsenal have agreed personal terms with midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, and they are now in advanced negotiations with Anderlecht over the transfer fee, Football Insider claims. The Gunners are planning a major squad rebuild this summer, and there are looking at the possibility of signing more than one central midfielder. They have been linked with Ruben Neves and Yves Bissouma in recent weeks, but Lokonga has emerged as the prime midfield transfer target. The club recently failed with an opening bid worth £13 million for the Belgium international. It was reportedly short of Anderlecht’s £17m asking price. It is now reported that the player has agreed terms over a contract, and the Gunners are aiming to use add-ons to convince Anderlecht over a deal. Sportslens view: The Gunners...
League One club set to beat Celtic in race for SPL goalkeeper
Ipswich Town are set to beat Celtic in the race to sign Dundee United goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist, according to Football Insider. The 29-year-old was impressive in the Scottish Premiership last season as he won the club’s player of the year award. He played a key role in helping the club to finish eighth in the Scottish top-flight last season and thus avoid relegation in their first season back up. Siegrist also boasts the distinction of having kept an impressive 12 clean sheets last season. This is especially impressive when he was not surrounded by the most gifted players that one can expect to find in the Scottish Premiership. The report added that Ipswich have submitted a bid for the player and that a fee of around £350 000 is close to being agreed. With Dundee not expected to ch...
Manchester United told to pay €90m for attacker with 36 goal contributions last season
Borussia Dortmund have set a non-negotiable asking price for Jadon Sancho amid ongoing negotiations with Manchester United, talkSPORT reports. The Red Devils were heavily linked with the forward’s services last summer, but they were put off by Dortmund’s €120 million valuation. Sancho is likely to be available for a lesser fee this time around with just two years remaining on his contract with the German club. United recently failed with a £67m (€78m) bid for the England international, and they have since made an improved offer of more than £75m (€87m). Dortmund are unsatisfied with the latest proposal from the Red Devils, and they have now set a take-it-or-leave-it asking price of €90m plus add-ons. Sportslens view: United tried to negotiate the transfer fee for Sancho last summ...
Manchester United to hand bumper contract to star, Solskjaer determined to keep him – report
Manchester United are ready to make Paul Pogba the highest-paid player in the Premier League in order to convince him to stay, The Sun reports. Pogba has only 12 months remaining on his contract, and he recently acknowledged that the club have yet to hold concrete negotiations over a renewal. There has been speculation that Pogba could be sold for £50 million this summer if United are unsuccessful in renewing his deal after Euro 2020. It is now reported that the club are willing to make the midfielder the highest-paid player in the division with staggering wages of £400,000-a-week. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to keep Pogba, and the hierarchy appear set to back the manager with a bumper deal for the 28-year-old. Sportslens view: Pogba has been with the Red Devils since 2016...
Everton contact 25-yr-old’s agent regarding transfer following his impressive Euro displays
Everton have been linked with a move for Netherlands international Denzel Dumfries in recent weeks. The 25-year-old PSV Eindhoven star has been outstanding for his country in the European Championships, scoring against Ukraine and Austria in the group stage. According to Spanish publication Sport, Everton want to sign the player and have already contacted his agent Mino Raiola regarding a summer transfer. Bayern Munich and Inter Milan have also contacted Raiola. Dumfries was outstanding for PSV in the Eredivisie last season and has proven his quality at the international level this summer. It is hardly a surprise that top clubs are looking to sign him, and Everton will have to move quickly to fend off the competition and secure his services. SL View: Ideal replacement for Coleman The Toffe...
Watford keen on signing 25-year-old defensive midfielder with 33 international caps – report
Watford are interested in landing the signature of Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara this summer, The Mail reports. The Hornets are back in the Premier League after a solitary season, and they are likely to make quality signings to boost their survival prospects. A new defensive midfielder is one of the priorities, and it is reported that Kamara is a player that has been discussed extensively by the club. Rangers are reluctant to part company with the Finland international but may have to cash in with just one year left on his contract. Sportslens view: The Hornets comfortably secured promotion at the first time of asking, and they will be aiming to re-establish themselves in the top-flight. The club have plenty of experienced Premier League players in their ranks, and they need quality signi...
Barcelona open to selling €30m winger after Depay’s arrival, Wolves could be interested
Barcelona are open to offers for Francisco Trincao following their recent signing of Memphis Depay, Spanish publication Sport claims. Depay was regularly linked with the Blaugrana over the past few months, and his free transfer was finally announced on Saturday. He is the club’s second forward signing this summer after Sergio Aguero. It is now reported that the Blaugrana could offload few attacking players. Trincao is highly regarded by the club, but they believe that the Portuguese would be one of the players who would assure them good money. He was purchased from Braga for €21 million last year with Abel Ruiz – valued at €9m, moving in the opposite direction as part of the deal. The club are likely to demand more than €30m for his services. They have already received ...
Paris Saint-Germain make contact to sign top Manchester United target valued at £80m – report
Paris Saint-Germain have made contact with Real Madrid over a possible summer deal for Raphael Varane, Foot Mercato claims. The centre-back has been with Los Blancos for the past decade, but he could be on the move following the European Championships. He has just over 12 months remaining on his current contract, and the Madrid giants have so far been unsuccessful in renewing his deal. Manchester United recently failed with an opening bid of around £50 million for Varane, and it appears that they are set to face competition. Les Parisiens have made contact with the Madrid giants for the 28-year-old. Sportslens view: Varane is widely regarded as one of the world’s best defenders. He has amassed over 350 appearances during his time in Madrid. Los Blancos are eager to keep hold of him, b...
Report shares why Moshiri didn’t stop £250k-a-wk man from leaving Everton
Carlo Ancelotti left Everton on the first day of this month to return to Real Madrid, and the Toffees have yet to find a replacement. The Italian was earning £1 million per month at Goodison Park, and his decision to leave stunned Everton owner Farhadi Moshiri. Ancelotti and the club were already discussing transfer plans for the summer before he walked away, and The Sun has shared why Moshiri did not put up a fight to stop him. With three years still to run on his contract before his departure, the exit enabled the Everton owner to cut salary costs, saving £36m as a result. The Toffees lost £240m in the past two years and are lurching towards a cash crisis if they do not slash more off the wage bill. Ancelotti was well aware of the financial situation at Goodison Park, and one reason why ...
Report suggests West Ham are plotting a summer swoop for 24-yr-old La Liga player
Barcelona defender Junior Firpo has been linked with a move away from the Spanish club this summer. According to Mundo Deportivo (via Sport Witness), West Ham United and Southampton are leading the chase to secure his services. Clubs from Italy are also keen on signing Firpo, but they are more interested in a loan deal rather than a permanent signing. Barcelona are under massive financial pressure and need to sell players this summer. SL View: Could be a superb addition for both teams West Ham need more depth at left-back, and Firpo could compete with Aaron Cresswell for the starting berth next season. Cresswell has proven to be a reliable defender for the Hammers, but Firpo would add more attacking quality. Meanwhile, Southampton have lost Ryan Bertrand and need to strengthen their option...
