Transfer News & Rumours
Norwich City join West Ham United in race to sign 29-goal striker for £10m – report
Norwich City have joined West Ham United in the race to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, The Telegraph reports. Armstrong had a fantastic individual season with Rovers, registering 29 goals and five assists from 43 appearances in all competitions. He netted 28 times in the Championship, but it came to no avail as Tony Mowbray’s side finished a disappointing 15th in the league standings. With just one year left on his contract, he has been tipped to make the step up to the top-flight, with West Ham United interested in his services. The Canaries, who secured automatic promotion from the Championship, are also interested in the 24-year-old as they bid to bolster their frontline. They consider the Newcastle United graduate as value for money for a fee of around £10 mi...
Arsenal to rival Tottenham Hotspur for in-demand Ligue 1 star valued at just £13m
Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have expressed interest in signing Lille defender Zeki Celik, Standard Sport claims. Celik had a superb 2020/21 season with Lille as they won the Ligue 1 title after a decade. He has two years left on his contract, but it is reported that he is open to transfer offers. Lille value the right-back at £13 million. Inter Milan have also been linked amid the uncertainty over Achraf Hakimi’s future. Sportslens view: Among the English trio, United appear the least likely destination for Celik, given Aaron Wan-Bissaka is an undisputed starter under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Both Gunners and Spurs need a regular right-back, and they could go head-to-head to land the Turkey international this summer. The Gunners look certain to part ways with Hector ...
Barcelona still in negotiations to sign €45m-rated star with 34 goal contributions – report
Barcelona are still negotiating with Memphis Depay over a free transfer to the club, reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano claims. The Dutchman had a superb 2020/21 season with Lyon, registering 22 goals and 12 assists from 40 appearances across all competitions. Despite his efforts, the club missed out on the Champions League as a defeat on the final matchday saw them finish behind third-placed Monaco. The 27-year-old will be a free agent when his contract expires this month, and the Blaugrana have been tipped to land his signature ahead of Juventus. It is now reported that the discussions are still ongoing over a Bosman deal, and a potential contract until June 2023 or 2024 is being negotiated. His move to Camp Nou could still depend on Ronald Koeman staying as the manager. Sportsle...
West Ham closing in on 23-yr-old, they want £14m deal wrapped up before Euros
West Ham United are closing in on the signing of Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral. According to Daily Star, the Londoners want to complete the deal before the European Championships kick-off for around £14 million. The Hammers are looking to add more options to their midfield, and the 23-year-old could be a quality long term addition. The player’s agent has been in talks with the Premier League club for quite some time, and the Hammers are looking to wrap up the transfer before June 14. SL View: Ideal alternative for Declan Rice Vladimir Coufal and Tomas Soucek are already on West Ham’s books, and they will be keen to convince their compatriot to join them there this summer. David Moyes fielded Manuel Lanzini in a deeper role during Declan Rice’s absence this past season, and Kral’s arr...
Euro giants looking to raid Celtic for 23-yr-old, Leicester in the race as well
Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard has been linked with a move away from Parkhead this summer, and Italian giants Inter Milan have now joined the race to sign him. According to Calciomercato, his performances have caught the attention of the Italian champions, and they may come forward with an offer in the coming weeks. Leicester City are leading the race to sign Edouard, who scored 22 goals for Celtic in all competitions last season. Edouard’s contract expires in 2022, and Celtic are under pressure to sell him this summer rather than lose him for free next year. Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers knows the player well from his time at Celtic, and this could give the Premier League club an edge in the transfer chase. SL View: Leicester would be a better move for Edouard The French under-21 inte...
West Ham in talks with Euro giants to sign 24-yr-old, player will cost £13.7m
West Ham United are interested in signing Junior Firpo from Barcelona this summer. According to Spanish publication Sport, the Londoners have held talks with the Spanish club regarding a move, and Barcelona are willing to offload him this summer. Barcelona need to sell some of their fringe players to fund their own transfer business, and the 24-year-old is on the chopping block. The Spanish club would demand a fee of around €16 million (£13.7m) for the left-back, and that should be within West Ham’s means. SL View: Firpo needs more game time – West Ham move could be ideal Firpo has struggled to get regular game time at Barcelona, making just 24 appearances in La Liga over the past two seasons. The Hammers currently have Aaron Cresswell as their starting left-back, and Firpo has the talent ...
Roman Abramovich personally driving Chelsea’s bid to sign £90m-rated star this summer – report
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is personally involved in the club’s bid to re-sign Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan this summer, Eurosport claims. The Blues had a tremendous turnaround during the backend of last season after Thomas Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard as their manager. The German helped the Blues finish in the top four of the Premier League, and guided them to Champions League glory for the second time in their history. Tuchel is likely to be backed with transfer funds this summer, and the main focus could be on signing a centre-forward with an excellent scoring record. The club are exploring the prospect of re-signing Lukaku from the Nerazzurri, but the Serie A champions are reluctant to lose him despite their financial concerns. Abramovich does not involve himself in player matte...
23-yr-old could leave Euro giants, Everton linked with summer move
Juventus defender Merih Demiral has been linked with a move away from the Italian club this summer. The Turkish centre-back wants to play regularly but struggled to hold down a regular starting berth under Andrea Pirlo. He will be hoping that the arrival of Max Allegri as Juve’s new manager will transform his fortunes. According to ilBiancoNero, Everton are interested in Demiral, and a player-plus-cash deal involving Moise Kean could be on the cards. Kean is set to leave Everton permanently this summer, having excelled during his loan spell at Paris Saint-Germain this past season. The report adds that Demiral will wait until after the European Championships before making a concrete decision on his future. SL View: Ideal long-term solution to Everton’s defensive problems The 23-year-old is ...
Report suggests 41-yr-old manager is on Everton’s shortlist to replace Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti has returned to Real Madrid, and Everton will need to find a quality long term replacement. According to the Athletic, Everton held a board meeting earlier today to discuss their current situation and are now drawing up a shortlist of potential replacements. Steven Gerrard and former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez are two candidates who are being considered for the Goodison Park role. Gerrard did a tremendous job at Rangers this past season, breaking Celtic’s dominance in the Scottish Premiership. He guided Rangers to an unbeaten season in the league, and the Ibrox outfit were also impressive in the Europa League under his management. Although he’s still relatively inexperienced as a manager, he could bring some much-needed aggression and freshness to the Merseyside club if...
West Ham linked with a move for 25-yr-old, the Hammers have scouted him extensively
West Ham United have been linked with a move for Norwegian midfielder Morten Thorsby. The 25-year-old has done well for Sampdoria this past season, and the London club are reportedly keeping tabs on his situation. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Thorsby has been scouted several times by intermediaries of the Premier League club this past season. SL View: A different type of midfielder for the Hammers The Londoners could definitely use some depth in the central midfield, and Thorsby would be a quality addition. He could be the long term replacement for Mark Noble, and he would add creativity and balance to David Moyes’ midfield alongside Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek. The Hammers are missing a playmaker in the middle, and Thorsby has the necessary attributes to shine in the Premier League...
27-yr-old available on a bargain this summer, Gerrard an admirer of PL ace
Sheffield United midfielder John Lundstram is available on a free transfer this summer, and Daily Record says that Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is an admirer of the 27-year-old. Lundstram has generally been excellent for Sheffield United since joining the club in 2017, although he went off the boil a little last season. The midfielder can play centrally or in a deep-lying role, and his versatility would be a useful asset for Gerrard. The Ibrox outfit need more depth in their squad as they strive to defend the Scottish Premiership title and make progress in the Champions League. Lundstram is at the peak of his career right now and could make an immediate impact in the Scottish top-flight. He has proven his quality in the Premier League, and signing a player of his calibre on a free transf...
Romano: Chelsea keen on £70m star who could be allowed to leave this summer
Inter Milan could be willing to offload Achraf Hakimi in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Sky Sports, Inter may allow the 22-year-old to leave as they strive to cash in on at least one of their high-profile players. Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Paris Saint-Germain are leading the race to sign Hakimi, who is valued at around £70 million. PSG’s most recent offer for the dynamic midfielder was around £52m, but it is well below Inter’s valuation of the player. Romano adds that European champions Chelsea are also in the race to sign Hakimi. The Blues are also keen to bring their former player Romelu Lukaku back at Stamford Bridge. Paris Saint-Germain are still working to sign Achraf Hakimi from Inter. Price tag €80m, so PSG have to rais...
