Transfer News & Rumours
Report shares what Spurs are telling striking targets amid links with Leeds star
Tottenham Hotspur appear to be bracing themselves for the potential departure of Harry Kane this summer. The England international striker wants to leave Spurs after 10 seasons without silverware, and he is not short of options at home and abroad. Kane believes an offer of £100 million could be enough to convince chairman Daniel Levy into parting ways with him, but an exit will not be easy from the look of things. Tottenham recruitment team are starting to identify alternative striking options and, according to The Athletic, they are advising targets that the role of starter will be available next season. Quality strikers have often rejected the chance to move to N17 because of Kane, but that will change once there is a guarantee that he is leaving. Landing a finisher as lethal as the...
Barcelona enter race to sign €60m Manchester United defensive target – report
Barcelona are the latest club to be interested in signing Villarreal defender Pau Torres this summer, according to Mundo Deportivo. Torres has been fancied to leave the Yellow Submarines at the end of the campaign, and he has been linked with Manchester United and Real Madrid. Madrid appear to have cooled their interest with the anticipated arrival of David Alaba, who is likely to occupy the left-sided central defensive role. It is now reported that the Blaugrana are interested in signing the Spain international, with Samuel Umtiti expected to be shown the exit door. The club have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Eric Garcia and have identified Torres as the left-footed centre-back to accompany him next term. The defender’s €60 million release clause remains a stumbli...
‘Jesus’, ‘Gutted’: Many Leeds fans react to club’s official Twitter post
Leeds United duo Pablo Hernandez and Gaetano Berardi will leave the club at the end of the season. The Whites have confirmed their departures on the club’s official website. “Leeds United can confirm two more of our promotion heroes, Gaetano Berardi and Pablo Hernandez will sadly leave the club at the end of the season,” the statement read. Both players played a massive role in taking Leeds back to the Premier League after a 16-year absence. They will definitely go down in the club’s history as heroes. In a passionate post, the club added: “The club cannot put into words the gratitude and thanks we share for both players.” Hernandez is adored by Leeds fans – here are some selected comments from Twitter: Probably my absolute favourite post premier league relegation player, Pablo H...
Villa man keen on becoming boss reportedly would be allowed to join West Brom
According to Sportsmail, West Bromwich Albion want a manager to help them deliver an immediate return to the Premier League following relegation to the Championship, and Aston Villa assistant manager John Terry is one of the contenders for the job. The former Villa skipper has some supporters at the Hawthorns, and he is keen to move into management. Terry was linked with the Bournemouth job as a potential replacement for Jason Tindall in February, and the Villa Park outfit would not stand in his way if he wished to take a No1 job elsewhere. The Chelsea legend has been manager Dean Smith’s assistant since 2018-19, and he is set to leave someday to become a head coach and follow in the steps of his former England teammates Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard. Terry knows the Champ...
Harry Kane breaks silence over his Tottenham future, talks about winning regular trophies
Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane has talked about the prospect of winning regular trophies amid interest from the likes of Manchester City and Manchester United. Kane has spent his entire career with the north London club, registering 220 goals and 46 assists from 335 appearances across all competitions. Despite the personal success, he has failed to win any form of silverware, and it is reported that he is assessing his options ahead of the summer transfer window. Kane went on a lap of honour following the 2-1 Premier League debut to Aston Villa yesterday, but caretaker boss Ryan Mason dismissed that he was bidding farewell. However, in a recent interview with Gary Neville for The Overlap, Kane has talked about the possibility of leaving Spurs, saying that he does not want to have any re...
Newcastle ready to submit offer for 7-goal ace this summer, club open to selling
Newcastle United are prepared to sign Joe Willock permanently at the end of the season. The 21-year-old has been on loan from Arsenal, and he has made quite an impact since joining the Magpies. Willock recently became the youngest player to score in six consecutive Premier League games, and it is no surprise that Steve Bruce wants to secure his long term future. The midfielder has scored seven goals in 13 appearances for Newcastle this season. According to the Telegraph, the Magpies will submit an offer to the Gunners to turn Willock’s move into a permanent one and they are confident that the player is ready to leave the London club this summer. The report adds that Arsenal are also open to the idea of selling the England under-21 international to fund their own transfer moves. SL View: Id...
Spurs reportedly in talks with Coppa Italia-winning boss who’s currently listening to offers
Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi is currently listening to offers from other clubs, with Tottenham Hotspur believed to be in talks with him, according to Italian outlet Il Tempo. The 45-year-old’s contract with the Serie A outfit expires next month, and he has been widely tipped to leave as both parties have not agreed to an extension. Spurs are not the only ones keen on Inzaghi, with Juventus and Napoli also eyeing the former Italian international striker. Lazio and their manager are set for talks at the end of the campaign, but the club already has a contingency plan in place and are eyeing other options should negotiations over a new deal fall through. Tottenham are set to start interviewing candidates for their vacant managerial post at the end of the season, and it appears that Inzaghi co...
Crystal Palace, West Ham interested in striker with six Champions League goals this season
Crystal Palace and West Ham United are interested in landing the signature of Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud when his contract expires next month. The France international has been contracted with the Blues for the past three-and-a-half seasons, but he appears likely to head for the exit door this summer. The 34-year-old has gone out-of-favour over the past few months, with manager Thomas Tuchel preferring Timo Werner and Kai Havertz to lead the line. He has still impressed with 11 goals coming from just 1,200 minutes of first-team action. Six of those have come in the club’s Champions League campaign. Vincenzo Morabito, who is an intermediary of the player, has now revealed that the Blues would prefer to extend the contract of the striker. He added that there is interest from Palace and W...
SL View: ‘Best English manager’ on Levy’s shortlist has proven he’s perfect man for Spurs job
Manchester City recorded their lowest-ever ball possession (37%) in a Premier League game under manager Pep Guardiola during Tuesday’s 3-2 defeat against Brighton and Hove Albion. While the English top-flight champions played with a man less for 80 minutes after Joao Cancelo was sent off, they headed into the break with a 1-0 lead and doubled their advantage three minutes into the second half. Not many teams can come from behind to win 3-2 against City despite a man advantage, and manager Graham Potter would have been proud of his side. The Tottenham Hotspur-linked boss proved exactly why Guardiola called him the best English manager in the world by outplaying arguably the best manager in the world. Spurs want a quality boss to succeed Jose Mourinho, and The Athletic claims that the Bright...
‘Tottenham are interested’ – Fabrizio Romano says Spurs want Ligue 1 defender on Arsenal radar
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bolster their defence this summer, and according to Sky Sports journalist and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, they are interested in snapping up Lyon’s Joachim Andersen. Joachim Andersen priority is to stay in Premier League after spending his season on loan to Fulham. 🇩🇰 Tottenham are interested, Andersen is in the list – OL have been approached by several European clubs to sign him on a permanent deal in the summer. ⚪️ #THFC #OL — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 20, 2021 The Denmark international is currently on a season-long loan at Fulham, and his priority is to stay in Premier League following their relegation. The Ligue 1 outfit have been approached by several European clubs are they look to sign the 24-year-old on a...
West Ham linked with a move for 24-year-old La Liga player this summer
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Barcelona defender Junior Firpo. The 24-year-old left-back has fallen down the pecking order at the Catalan club he needs to leave in order to play regular first-team football. According to Mundo Deportivo, West Ham are one of the clubs keeping tabs on the defender. Currently, Firpo is a target for the likes of Inter Milan, Roma, AC Milan, Napoli and Marseille as well. The Hammers have Aaron Cresswell as the starting left-back but they are lacking in depth in that position. Firpo could be an excellent addition and he could challenge Cresswell for the first team berth. The increased competition would help both players improve. Furthermore, the 24-year-old is better going forward compared to the Hammers star and his arrival would add...
‘There is something arranged’ – Popular pundit gives his verdict on Harry Kane’s future
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of this season. Popular pundit Jamie Redknapp believes that the 27-year-old England international has already chosen his next destination. Redknapp said on Sky Sports (via TEAMtalk): “When a player comes out saying he wants to go, that normally means there is something arranged. “Harry Kane probably has a club he knows he can go to – there might be a gentleman’s agreement.” Kane is thought to be frustrated with the lack of trophies at the London club and wants to join a side capable of challenging for major honours. Kane has witnessed several of his former Tottenham teammates leave the club and win major trophies, and it is no surprise that he wants to follow the same path. The Tottenham sta...
