Transfer News & Rumours
PSG President reportedly in personal talks with Spurs star as he eyes summer swoop
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi wants to sign Tottenham Hotspur right-back Serge Aurier this summer, according to FootMercato. The Ivory Coast international left the Parc des Princes for Spurs in 2017 and has established himself as a key player for the club, featuring in 110 games. However, Aurier has just a year left on his current deal and is said to be available for around €12 million. PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino is also keen on having the 28-year-old back at the club, and discussions are ongoing between them and Tottenham. The Ligue 1 giants are ready to offer the defender a four-year contract and a salary of around €7m per season. Aurier has always been open to returning to Paris, and he remains as determined as before. He has also been linked with a move to Real ...
Arsenal to compete with Manchester City to sign defender with 19 international caps
Arsenal could compete with Manchester City to sign Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand during the summer transfer window, Goal.com claims. Bertrand has been with the Saints for seven years, but he looks set to head for the exit door after negotiations over a new contract broke down. The 31-year-old will be available on a free transfer when his deal expires next month, and the Gunners are among the top contenders to secure his services. Sportslens view: The Gunners were linked with a move for Bertrand in January, but a deal failed to materialise before the deadline. As a result, the north London club have had to cope with just one specialist left-back in the first-team squad in Kieran Tierney. Cedric Soares and Granit Xhaka played there recently when the Scot was nursing a knee ligament inj...
Report: 26-year-old striker admired by West Ham boss, could leave the club this summer
Fulham suffered relegation to the Championship after losing 2-0 against Burnley at home on Monday night. According to reports from the Daily Mail, the Cottagers are braced for a battle to keep their manager Scott Parker. Despite Fulham’s relegation, Parker is a man in demand due to his philosophy at Craven Cottage. The report claims that a host of players could leave Fulham following their demotion to the Championship. The Cottagers signed seven loanees, while some key players are being targeted by top Premier League clubs. Joachim Andersen, the on-loan Lyon defender has been targeted by Tottenham Hotspur, while West Ham United boss David Moyes is an “admirer” of striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. SL View The 26-year-old has bagged four goals and three assists in all competition...
‘From what I’m told’: Journalist reveals what he has heard about £20m Leeds target
Leeds United are reportedly interested in Borna Sosa. According to Croatian agent Franjo Vranjkovic, Leeds have already made a bid for the highly-rated left-back. It has been claimed that the Whites have submitted a bid in the region of £20 million for the Stuttgart star. However, David Anderson of The Mirror has claimed that Leeds have not made an approach to sign the 23-year-old. From what I’m told, Leeds have not made an approach to Stuttgart for their Croatian defender Borna Sosa. #lufc — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) May 12, 2021 SL View Sosa has been in terrific form for this season for the German club. He has bagged 10 assists in the Bundesliga and is being monitored by several Premier League clubs. The Croatian agent has claimed that Sosa is particularly keen to ...
‘Prowess of Yaya Toure’, ‘Yaya esque’ – Some AVFC fans react to links with Everton target
Aston Villa have been linked with Fulham midfielder Andre-Frank Anguissa ahead of the summer transfer window. The defensive powerhouse is set to leave Craven Cottage at the end of the campaign after their relegation to the Championship, and there would not be shortage of suitors for his signature. Arsenal and Everton are also keen on Anguissa who has proven himself as one of the best box-to-box midfielders in the bottom half of the table, and more clubs will likely join them and Villa in the coming weeks. Dean Smith’s side could do with more verve in the middle of the park, and the Cameroonian definitely has what it takes to be a quality addition to the squad. Villa fans would be pleased to have Anguissa at their club next season, and here is how some of them have reacted to the links on T...
Premier League duo join Everton in pursuit of Andre-Frank Anguissa
Premier League duo Arsenal and Aston Villa have joined Everton in tracking Fulham midfielder Andre-Frank Anguissa, who could be available this summer. The Cameroon international has played 33 games during the campaign, impressing in both offensive and defensive phases of play. Everton were recently linked with a move for Anguissa, with the Mirror suggested that Carlo Ancelotti was considering a move for the midfielder. The Mail have now backed that up in a separate report but have also suggested that Arsenal and Aston Villa are monitoring Anguissa’s situation. It is said that Everton would need to sell before purchasing Anguissa, which could give their rivals the upper hand. It is also claimed that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to play a double defensive midfield p...
Everton reportedly want England international midfielder on Man Utd’s radar
According to Sportsmail, Everton have shown an interest in signing Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer, but they view him as a right-back. The Toffees want to bring in another player in the position with Seamus Coleman already in the twilight of his career. Everton have been linked with Norwich City right-back Max Aarons, but recent reports claim they no longer see the player as an option as he does not fit the profile they are looking for. Atletico Madrid star and England international right-back Kieran Trippier has also been linked with a move to Goodison Park, but landing him this summer will not come easy. Arsenal are looking to cash in on Maitland-Niles and are said to be open to selling him for £20 million. Everton are not the only team keen on the West Bromwich Albion loane...
Leeds & David Moyes reportedly want £20m Brazilian attacker Leipzig are serious about signing
Leeds United and West Ham United want West Bromwich Albion attacking midfielder Matheus Pereira this summer, according to Express Sport. The Brazilian scored 10 goals and weighed in with five assists in 31 Premier League games for the Baggies this term, but they were not enough to keep them up. However, Pereira has attracted suitors due to his brilliant individual campaign, with Leicester City and Bundesliga side RB Leipzig also keen on him. Brendan Rodgers is said to be at the front of the queue for his signature, while the Germans are serious about signing the £20 million-rated 25-year-old. West Ham are lining up alternatives should they fail in their attempt to sign Jesse Lingard from Manchester United permanently, and Pereira has been identified as a potential target. Leeds want to str...
Juventus eyeing up return for former striker if Cristiano Ronaldo leaves
Juventus have set their sights on two strikers in case star man Cristiano Ronaldo departs this summer. Ronaldo came to Juventus in the summer transfer window of 2018 for a club-record fee of €100 million. 33-years-old at the time, it was hoped that the Portuguese would be the man to bring them to European glory, having not lifted the Champions League trophy since 1996. On an individual level, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been a smashing success in Turin. He is just one goal short of the century mark for the Old Lady, having made 130 appearances in all competitions. As things stand, he leads the Serie A Golden Boot race with 27 – six more than Romelu Lukaku, Dusan Vlahovic and Luis Muriel in joint second. Ronaldo is on the verge of hitting the 100-mark at his third club In contrast,...
Leeds reportedly looking to pip Bayern & Ancelotti to winger compared to Arjen Robben after scouting trips
Everton and Leeds United are keen on signing Wolfsburg winger Josip Brekalo this summer, according to Express Sports. The Croatian international has been in fine form in the Bundesliga this term, scoring seven goals and assisting three more in 28 league games. Bayern Munich and Napoli are also keen on the 22-year-old who has been compared with Dutchman Arjen Robben due to his style of play. Brekalo loves to cut inside and shoot from distance, and defending against him on his day does not yield a lot of success. Liverpool have also been linked with the Wolfsburg star, but it is Leeds and Everton that have run the rule over him in the past few months. Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa wants to bolster his attack and has already been linked with a renewed interest in Rangers winger Ryan Kent. ...
Euro giants reportedly in the hunt to sign £10m Spurs player in the summer
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur defender Serge Aurier in the summer transfer window. According to reports from French outlet, Foot Mercato, the La Liga giants are looking to sign the Ivory Coast international who is set to enter the last 12 months of his contract. The report claims that Aurier has spoken to Raphael Varane about a potential move. The 28-year-old’s future in north London looks to be uncertain, although he has prominently featured under Ryan Mason. Spurs apparently want around £10 million for the full-back and Madrid are keen to sign him. They want him as a cover for Dani Carvajal. SL View Aurier has been a source of frustration for Spurs in the past few years, with managers finding it hard to trust him completely. He is a player with ...
England international reportedly on verge of leaving Aston Villa for Man Utd
Manchester United are edging close to signing Aston Villa goalkeeper Tom Heaton on a free transfer this summer, according to The Telegraph. The Red Devils will be without Sergio Romero at the end of the season, and they have identified the England international as a replacement. Heaton has not featured for Villa since January 2020, with an anterior cruciate ligament injury keeping him on the sidelines and treatment table until last December. The 35-year-old has since lost his spot in Dean Smith’s starting XI to Emiliano Martinez as a result, and he is not keen on playing second fiddle to him. The two-year deal Heaton was offered when he joined Villa from Burnley in the summer of 2019 expires at the end of this season, and while the club would love to hand him an extension, an exit is now o...
