Transfer News & Rumours
James Rodriguez on his Everton future, Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid
James Rodriguez has said that he could stay for another season with Everton despite the recent departure of manager Carlo Ancelotti. Ancelotti played a pivotal role in signing him for the Toffees last summer, but the Italian is no longer at the helm, having returned to Real Madrid. Rodriguez had previously worked with Ancelotti at Madrid and Bayern Munich, but he has ruled out the prospect of another reunion. The Colombia international is looking forward to next season with the Toffees, and admitted his cycle with Real Madrid is now closed. He told Habla Deportes (via MSN): “I don’t know. I think not…. If I stay another year [at Everton] that’s fine.” “I don’t think Ancelotti is going to take me. The cycle for me with Real Madrid is closed.” Sportslens view: Rodriguez had an injury-pl...
Report claims what 28-year-old has told his club amid interest from Arsenal & West Ham
Jesse Lingard wants to continue at Manchester United. The 28-year-old was struggling for regular games last season and joined West Ham on loan in the second half of the campaign. The move turned into a huge success, as he scored nine goals and provided four assists in 16 Premier League games for the Hammers. West Ham, understandably want to sign Lingard on a permanent deal, and the England winger hasn’t ruled out a potential move. Arsenal are also reportedly keen to sign Lingard. Back in April, The Sun reported that the Gunners are planning to sign him, with leading Emirates bosses having made tentative inquiries about him. Lingard has just 12 months left on his current contract, but United have an option to extend his deal to another year. He has now reportedly informed Ole Gun...
Report: Leeds ‘very keen’ on 25-year-old Liverpool target, player wants to leave
Liverpool and Leeds United are reportedly interested in signing Adama Traore this summer. According to a new report from 90min.com, Wolves are looking to offload Traore in the summer transfer window. The report claims that Wolves are willing to sell both Traore and Ruben Neves to raise funds for new arrivals. The 25-year-old hasn’t been at his best in the past 12 months, but several Premier League clubs are still interested in signing the Spaniard. 90min can exclusively reveal that Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is particularly keen to land Traore. Liverpool are also interested in signing him and have tracked him for some time. The report adds that Chelsea and Manchester United are also in the mix, but both the clubs have other targets. SL View A couple of seasons ago, he was va...
Aston Villa make approach for Premier League ace with 16 goal contributions
Aston Villa recently completed the signing of Emiliano Buendia for a club-record fee from Norwich City. According to Football Insider, Dean Smith is not satisfied with his midfield options, and the Midlands club have now made an approach for Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse. The Villa manager is unimpressed with Morgan Sanson’s performances, and Douglas Luiz’s long term future is also unclear. Ward-Prowse has been a reliable Premier League midfielder in recent years, and he could prove to be a quality addition to Smith’s squad. The 26-year-old is an excellent passer and lethal from set-pieces. His arrival would add a new dimension to Villa’s attack. The West Midlands club have an excellent dribbler in Jack Grealish, who tends to win numerous free-kicks, and Ward-Prowse could benefit. H...
Liverpool should move for 27-year-old Spurs target available at bargain price – SL View
Liverpool could be looking to sign a new midfielder this summer following Gini Wijnaldum’s departure, who is likely to join Paris Saint-Germain. The Reds have been recently linked with a move for German star Florian Neuhaus. The Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder has been a key player for the club, and he would cost around €40 million (£34.3m). However, Liverpool may look for cheaper alternatives, and Marcel Sabitzer would be a handy option. The RB Leipzig midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, with football.london reporting in March that they would make a move for the 27-year-old this summer. Jose Mourinho, who will take charge of Roma this summer, wants to sign the Austria midfielder who has just over 12 months remaining on his contracts...
Report: Pep Guardiola’s £100m transfer plan to sign 25-year-old star
Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish this summer. The Premier League champions are looking to add one or two top-quality players to their ranks. Pep Guardiola has earmarked Grealish as a perfect option to bolster his attacking department. Grealish, who is currently with the England squad for the European Championships, is expected to be in demand in the transfer market. If the 25-year-old moves on, Villa will demand a high transfer fee for their star player. According to reports from ESPN, City are looking to fund Grealish’s move by selling at least one of their high profile players this summer. The report claims that City are looking to offload Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez to boost their transfer kitty. Sterling, who has two years left...
Tottenham plotting summer move for 23-yr-old South American attacker
Tottenham Hotspur are planning a summer move for Stuttgart winger Nicolas Gonzalez. According to Fabrizio Romano, Brighton & Hove Albion and Fiorentina are also interested in signing the Argentine. The 23-year-old attacker is highly rated by newly appointed Tottenham director Fabio Paratici, but the Londoners are yet to make a move. Nico Gonzalez is expected to leave Stuttgard in the next days. Fiorentina offered €25m add ons included, Brighton interested too but Tottenham are now planning for a move. Fabio Paratici appreciates him – no official proposal yet from Spurs. ⚪️🇦🇷 #transfers @DiMarzio — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2021 The Stuttgart star can operate across the front line and could be the ideal addition to the Spurs front three alo...
Agents of four-time UCL winner reportedly sound out Leeds & Everton over move
Real Madrid left-back Marcelo is set to leave Santiago Bernabeu this summer as he is not in the plans of new manager Carlo Ancelotti. According to the Daily Mirror, his agents are searching for a new club for him and have sounded out both Everton and Leeds United, with the Toffees early favourites to land him. Marcelo wants a two-year deal and could be available for as little as £5 million with just a year left on his current deal. Madrid are ready to sell the 33-year-old defender, and his preference is to move to England or Italy. Sportslens View With five La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues to his name since joining the Spanish giants in 2007, the 58-cap Brazil international knows how to win. Despite playing just 19 games across all competitions last term, Marcelo would fancy his c...
Arsenal manager ready to part ways with £22.5m star if quality replacement is signed – report
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is open to sanctioning the sale of goalkeeper Bernd Leno this summer, The Mirror reports. The German has been the club’s first-choice goalkeeper for the past few years, where he has put in several stand-out performances. However, he has also been culpable for some unforced errors, and his form was inconsistent during the back end of last season. It is now reported that Arteta is willing to part ways with Leno, provided the club manage to sign a quality replacement for the number one role. Leno was purchased from Bayer Leverkusen in 2018 for £22.5m. They could demand a similar or lesser fee to sanction his sale this summer. Sportslens view: The Gunners have been heavily linked with Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana, and they could sign him for just £7m this ...
‘Sign him please’. ‘The Paratici effect’: Some Spurs fans react to latest transfer update
Napoli are reportedly interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko in the summer transfer window. According to Sky Italia, the Serie A outfit are expected to open talks with Sissoko in the coming days. SL writer Joseph Scott has already covered the story in details. I bumped on to Twitter and found many Spurs fans have reacted after the news broke out, and it seems the majority want him gone. Here are some of the selected tweets: SIGN HIM PLEASE — Sandro🇦🇹🇧🇷 (@Sandro_GLC18) June 12, 2021 TAKE HIM OH GOD PLEASE TAKE HIM — Amro 🚀 (@FonsecaSZN) June 12, 2021 Buy him now and get his other half for free, please and thank you Napoli — B (@getchoboydawg) June 12, 2021 Put him in a boat and I row him to Napoli. — René van der ...
Report: Celtic eye move for £35k-per-week Arsenal target, he is expected to leave the club
Celtic are reportedly considering a move for Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan this summer. According to reports from Sky Sports, the Bhoys are eyeing a move for the 29-year-old goalkeeper who is expected to leave the club. After a disappointing 2020-21 campaign, Celtic are looking to rebuild under new manager Ange Postecoglou. Signing a new goalkeeper is a priority for the Hoops and Postecoglou is keen to work with Ryan again following their time together with the Australia national side. At this moment, no formal discussion has taken place between both parties. His contract at Brighton is up next summer, and a move away from the club is likely. The 29-year-old wants to be a first-choice keeper at his next club, and therefore he is weighing up his options carefully before decid...
West Ham United approach to sign £22.5m defender with 159 Premier League appearances – report
West Ham United have made a fresh approach to sign Burnley defender James Tarkowski, Football Insider reports. The Hammers were eager to land the England international last summer, but their highest bid of £30 million was rejected by the Clarets. The Lancashire outfit also snubbed an offer of around £35m from Leicester City despite the defender’s reluctance to sign a new contract. Tarkowski will enter the final year of his deal next month, and it is reported that the Hammers have revived their pursuit of his services. Sportslens view: The Hammers signed Craig Dawson on loan from Watford last summer after failing to strike an agreement for Tarkowski. The 31-year-old had a solid campaign for the Hammers last term, and he has now joined them on a permanent two-year contract. Despite...
