Transfer News & Rumours
Celtic finally set for windfall as Arsenal reportedly eye £25m 51-goal hitman
Arsenal are weighing up a move for Lyon striker Moussa Dembele ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Telegraph Sports. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is looking to strengthen his attack, and while it appears that he has missed out on Celtic’s Odsonne Edouard, another Frenchman and former Hoops star is now on his radar. Dembele is currently on loan at Atletico Madrid, but he has not scored or assisted in six appearances across the La Liga and Champions League. Injury and fitness issues have hindered the 25-year-old from impressing, and whether Diego Simeone’s side will be keen to activate the option to buy him for around £30 million remains to be seen. Dembele’s form has not stopped Arsenal from casting glances at him, though, and he is available for £25 million this summer. Celtic a...
Spurs make contact with 47-yr-old, manager very keen on taking over next season
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Belgium manager Roberto Martinez. According to Football Insider, the 47-year-old is on the London club’s shortlist to replace Jose Mourinho and Martinez is keen on the job. The report further states that he is willing to leave his role as the Belgium national team manager immediately after the European Championship in order to take over at the Premier League club. Apparently, the Premier League side have already made contact with the 47-year-old manager and he remains a strong contender to take over from Ryan Mason at the end of the season. The Belgium manager is thought to be ‘pushing strongly’ for the managerial post at Tottenham and it remains to be seen how the situation unfolds over the coming months. Martinez did an impressive jo...
NUFC reportedly in contact with ‘most gifted player of his generation’ Ancelotti dubbed fantastic
According to Foot Mercato, Newcastle United are keen on RC Lens midfielder Gael Kakuta ahead of the summer transfer window and have contacted his representatives over a possible move. The former Chelsea prodigy, once dubbed by the Blues’ French scout as the most gifted player of his generation, has been in fine form in the Ligue 1 this term, scoring 11 goals and weighing in with five assists in 33 league games. Having confirmed their Premier League status for next season following Fulham’s relegation last night, Newcastle are keen to bolster their midfield this summer. Signing Arsenal loanee Joe Willock permanently could cost the Magpies around £20 million, and they are looking for cheaper alternatives. Kakuta’s creativity has seen Lens emerge as surprise contenders for a Europa League spo...
‘Wenger told me’ – BeinSports man says Kane will certainly leave Spurs this summer, shares anecdote
Richard Keys has claimed that Harry Kane will leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer. Spurs suffered a 3-1 loss at Leeds United on Saturday, and their hopes of playing Champions League football next term look to be over. The north Londoners are seven points off the top-four with three games to go, and another defeat will end their chances of playing in Europe’s elite competition in 2021-22. Kane is understood to be keen on leaving Tottenham if that happens, and Manchester United are reportedly lining up a £90 million bid ahead of the summer transfer window. Keys believes Spurs might be better off cashing in on the England international to rebuild their squad. He has revealed what former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told him about needing to do something similar while in the Premier League. “...
How Manchester United fans reacted to Edinson Cavani’s one-year extension
Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani has reportedly signed a one-year extension at the club, with rumours suggesting the Uruguayan could leave this summer. Cavani joined United last summer on a free transfer and has been a revelation at Old Trafford. The forward has scored 15 goals across all competitions and has particularly impressed in the Europa League, scoring five and assisting three in his last four games. Despite his impressive performances, Cavani has been linked with a return to South America with Boca Juniors. That had cast doubt over his United future, but it has now been reported that Cavani will remain at Old Trafford for another season. Various news outlets confirmed on Monday afternoon that Cavani has signed a new deal, with the club set to announce the deal in the coming hou...
‘It was frustrating’ – Everton striker opens up on failed Man Utd move
Everton striker Joshua King is yet to start a game since arriving at Goodison Park from Bournemouth in January. The 29-year-old joined the Toffees on loan until the end of the season and has featured in just 11 Premier League games – all off the bench. King won’t join Everton permanently at the end of the season, but he might have been playing for Manchester United had Bournemouth not blocked a move last January. Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needed a cover for an injured Marcus Rashford and was keen on bringing his fellow Norwegian back to Old Trafford. However, the Cherries blocked the move as they wanted him around to boost their survival chances. King’s six goals and four assists in 26 Premier League games were not enough to keep Bournemouth up, and the player struggled in the f...
Liverpool join race for Manchester United and Bayern Munich target
Liverpool have become the latest club to show interest in Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, as reported by Jan Aage Fjortoft on Twitter. Sancho has received a lot of praise since his move from Manchester City to Germany back in 2017 when he was just 17-years-old. In his 102 Bundesliga appearances, he has scored 38 goals and recorded 43 assists. His exceptional performances in the last three seasons has earned him 18 caps for the England national team and has also attracted the attention of some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Sancho has played 18 times for England, scoring three Last summer, Manchester United were involved in the headline transfer saga of the window. However, they were unwilling to pay Borussia Dortmund’s €120 million asking price, so Sancho stayed at the Signal Iduna Park...
Club hold ‘strong interest’ in £22.5m Arsenal star, talks held with agents last week
Paris Saint-Germain hold a strong interest in signing Hector Bellerin, who is likely to leave Arsenal during the summer, Calciomercato.it claims. The Spaniard has spent a decade with the north London club, but his playing time has significantly reduced over the past few months. He has started just two of the previous 10 league games and has been an unused substitute in seven of those encounters. With just over two years remaining on his contract, he could be on the move this summer with the Gunners planning for a squad rebuild. It is now reported that Juventus and Inter Milan are interested in Bellerin, but they have not made a concrete approach to sign him. Les Parisiens are said to be leading the race for the right-back’s signature, having held talks with his representatives last week. T...
Report: West Ham have come up with an exciting plan to sign £40m Villa target
West Ham United are hopeful of securing a loan deal for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham in the summer transfer window. Chelsea are looking to offload Abraham, who has struggled for regular game time under Thomas Tuchel. The Blues are reportedly demanding a fee in the region of £40 million for the 23-year-old. West Ham, Aston Villa and Newcastle United are interested in signing Abraham, according to reports from The Athletic. It has been reported that the Magpies and Villa are unwilling to meet Chelsea’s asking price. West Ham will bid to sign the striker on loan, and they are quite hopeful of securing a deal for him. Abraham impressed on his loan spell at Villa, and it will be interesting to see if they move for him this summer. The England striker has made 12 starts in the Premie...
Leeds United star Liverpool admire has secretly extended his deal at Elland Road
Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford has signed a new deal with the Yorkshire outfit. A look at the FA’s intermediary transactions list published in March – covering February 1, 2020, to February 1, 2021 – shows an “updated registration” for the 27-year-old. While it appeared that Bamford had just a year left on the four-year deal he signed when he joined Leeds from Middlesbrough, the club have made their move in silence and he has secretly signed a new deal. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Leeds star actually signed a one-year contract extension last summer and is now tied to the club until June 2023. Liverpool admire Bamford, and manager Jurgen Klopp was full of praises for him before last month’s draw between both sides. The new deal would not prevent the Leeds star from...
David Moyes & NUFC reportedly keen on snapping up £20m Chelsea centre-back
West Ham United and Newcastle United are keen on Chelsea centre-back Marc Guehi, according to The Athletic. The 20-year-old is currently on loan in the Championship with Swansea City, and the Welsh outfit will look to sign him on loan for the third time should they seal Premier League promotion via the play-offs. Southampton, Crystal Palace and Borussia Monchengladbach are also keen on Guehi, but Chelsea have triggered a 12-month optional extension in his contract that ties him to the club for the next two years. West Ham are looking to strengthen at the back this summer as they prepare for Europe next term, and they could look to sign the Blues academy graduate. Chelsea will decide whether to loan out the England Under-21 international again this summer or cash in on him. They will consid...
Leeds reportedly in contact with €20m French attacker PSG want
Leeds United are keen on bringing Brest attacking midfielder Romain Faivre to Elland Road this summer and have been in contact with his representatives, according to Le Parisien (via GFFN). However, they face huge competition from Paris Saint-Germain for his signature. PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino was impressed with Faivre’s performance against his side in a Coupe de France match and will go all-out to secure his services. They are ready to blow Leeds and others away in the race by offering Bandiougou Fadiga – who is currently on loan at Brest – as a makeweight to clinch the deal. Brest are expected to demand around €20 million for Faivre, and Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach, AC Milan, Rennes and Nice are also keen on him. Leeds brought in Raphinha fro...
