Transfer News & Rumours
West Ham reportedly want Portuguese top-flight hitman & have held talks
West Ham United are keen on signing Portimonense striker Beto this summer, according to Portuguese outlet Record. Benfica are also looking to sign the 23-year-old who has scored 11 goals and assisted another two in 26 league games so far this term, and have already tabled an €8 million bid for 70% of his rights. The Portuguese giants have also offered Beto personal terms in wages worth €1m-per-year. However, Portimonense want €20m for their man and West Ham have held talks and made enquiries about bringing him to the London Stadium. David Moyes’ side are not the only ones keen on Beto, though, with Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt and CSKA Moscow also monitoring his situation. The Portuguese scored 21 goals in 34 games for third division side Olimpico Montijo last season and...
Fabrizio Romano: Leeds target with 182 EPL goals wants to join one club because of Argentine
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero wants to join Barcelona at the end of the season, according to Sky Sports journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The Argentine is leaving the Etihad Stadium as a free agent this summer and has been linked with Leeds United. The Elland Road outfit want to sell Rodrigo after a disappointing campaign, and head coach Marcelo Bielsa is said to be keen on Aguero as a replacement. The Leeds boss is a huge fan of his compatriot, but a move does not look likely going by Romano’s latest update. “I want to say that Kun Aguero wants to join Barcelona,” the journalist said on the Here we go podcast. “He is pushing to go to Barcelona – he wants to play with Leo Messi. Contacts are going on. Barcelona won’t decide anything before the end of the season, ...
Hammers reportedly join Spurs & Tuchel in race for £35m 30-goal hitman with 10 assists
West Ham United have joined Chelsea in the race for Brentford striker Ivan Toney ahead of the summer transfer window, According to The Sun. The 25-year-old has bagged 30 goals and 10 assists in the Championship this term, and he is also attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur. The Bees are looking to secure Premier League promotion via the play-offs and will cash in on Toney if they fail to. West Ham, Chelsea and Spurs will have to part with £35 million to have a chance of landing the former Peterborough hitman. Sportslens View Hammers boss David Moyes wants to sign another striker after failing to get a direct replacement for Sebastien Haller in January. It appears that the Brentford star has impressed him. Leicester City and Everton have also registered an interest in Toney, but ...
Wolverhampton Wanderers favourites to sign Brazilian star with 13 goal contributions this season
Wolverhampton Wanderers are confident of signing Tottenham Hotspur loanee Carlos Vinicius in a part-exchange deal this summer, Football Insider reports. Vinicius joined Spurs on a season-long loan from Benfica last summer with the option to buy for around £36 million at the end of the campaign. He has impressed with 10 goals and three assists from just 24 appearances, but almost all of his contributions have come against weaker opposition in cup competitions. Spurs are looking for a new striker this summer as they are not interested in a permanent deal for Vinicius, but it appears that he could stay in England. Wolves have been in regular contact with Benfica, and it is claimed that they could sign the Brazilian for a reduced fee, with Ruben Vinagre moving in the opposite direction. V...
Spurs have reportedly approached EPL-winning boss who once wanted to sign Kane
Tottenham Hotspur have approached Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte over becoming their permanent boss this summer, according to Corriere dello Sport. The Italian outlet claimed that talks took place last month after Jose Mourinho was sacked, and both parties discussed Spurs’ current squad and potential reinforcements needed for next season. However, Conte is not necessarily looking to leave Inter this summer and will hold talks with the owners at the end of the campaign over the plans for next season. The former Chelsea boss won the Premier League title and FA Cup in the two seasons he spent at Stamford Bridge and could be tempted to return to England if he leaves Inter. Conte’s current contract with the Nerazzurri runs until 2022, and he earns around €13 million after tax. The Itali...
‘Kane absolutely will leave Tottenham’ – Journalist reveals what he has been told
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been linked with a £90 million summer move to Manchester United, and it will be interesting to see whether chairman Daniel Levy will sanction the transfer. According to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, he has been told by a Premier League chief that the England international will leave the North London club at the end of the campaign. Kane reportedly wants to quit Spurs if they do not finish the campaign in the top-four as he does not want to go another season without Champions League football. “Well, I was told by somebody high ranking at one of the Premier League clubs that Harry Kane absolutely will leave Tottenham this summer. It’s not even in debate,” Crook said on talkSPORT’s Gameday podcast. What I actually said was ‘I was told by someo...
Leeds reportedly want £20m-rated Dutch forward with 16 goals this season
Leeds United are interested in bringing Club Brugge forward Noa Lang to Elland Road this summer, according to The Telegraph. Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa wants to strengthen his attack for next season and has also been linked with a renewed interest in Rangers star Ryan Kent. However, the Scottish Premiership giants are not keen on letting one of their best players leave with Champions League football and a title defence to look forward to next term. Leeds are looking at other options and have been impressed with Lang’s performances. The Netherlands youth international fired Brugge to the Jupiler Pro League title with 15 goals and seven assists in 25 games, and he is attracting the Yorkshire outfit and other suitors across Europe. The 21-year-old turned his loan from Ajax into a p...
Man Utd owners reportedly plotting £90m move for Spurs star, he’s open to move
According to The Sun, Manchester United will look to make an audacious move for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane this summer, and the Glazers are ready to sanction a £90 million bid for the England international. The Red Devils owners saw fans turn against them again on Sunday with a protest at Old Trafford that saw their clash with Liverpool postponed, and they are looking to appease them with a statement-of-intent signing. Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to sign a world-class hitman and Kane is top of his list. According to SunSport, the Spurs star would be interested in moving to Old Trafford as he seeks to win silverware at club level after several disappointments, but it remains to be seen whether Chairman Daniel Levy will approve a transfer. The Tottenham chief is only willing...
Crystal Palace and Brighton could compete to sign striker with 16 goal contributions
Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion are interested in signing West Bromwich Albion loanee Mbaye Diagne this summer, Football Insider claims. The Senegal international joined the Baggies from Galatasaray in January, and he has been a quality signing with three goals and two assists from 14 outings. With the club almost on the cusp of Premier League relegation, it is unlikely that Diagne will join them permanently during the next transfer window. Palace and Brighton have reportedly added him to their summer wishlist, and could go head-to-head for his signature later this year. Sportslens view: Diagne was impressive for Galatasaray during the first half of the campaign, registering 11 goals from just 19 appearances in all competitions. Despite his fine form, the Baggies managed to s...
Elland Road-linked manager reportedly offered to Spurs & Celtic
Roma manager Paulo Fonseca has been offered to both Tottenham Hotspur and Celtic, according to The Transfer Window podcast. The Portuguese is leaving the Serie A outfit at the end of the season, with Jose Mourinho taking over. The Special One was sacked by Spurs a fortnight ago, and the north Londoners have been linked with a couple of names already. Fonseca is the latest, and he fits the bill given that chairman Daniel Levy wants a young manager who cherishes attacking football. Celtic are also looking for something similar in their next manager, and it is why Eddie Howe has been tipped as the favourite to succeed Neil Lennon. However, with the former Bournemouth yet to sign with the Hoops, Fonseca could emerge as an option although the finances involved could be an issue. Leeds Unit...
Newcastle have ‘serious interest’ in 22-yr-old who could be signed on a bargain
Newcastle United have been linked with a move for Dutch centre-back Danilho Doekhi. The 22-year-old has been outstanding for Vitesse Arnhem this season, with his performances also catching the attention of Italian club Atalanta. According to De Telegraaf, there is ‘serious interest’ from the Premier League club as they strive to improve their squad this summer. Doekhi has one year left on his current contract with the Dutch outfit, and Vitesse will be under pressure to cash in on him unless he signs an extension. Fulham and Rangers were keen on the player earlier this year. SL View: Could be a useful bargain for Newcastle Newcastle could certainly use some defensive reinforcements, and Doekhi has the potential to be a quality long term addition. Doekhi is likely to improve with experience,...
Bielsa identifies priority position for upcoming window, Leeds currently shortlisting targets
Leeds United are keen on signing a defensive midfielder at the end of the season. According to Football Insider, manager Marcelo Bielsa has identified the need for more depth in that position as a top priority this summer. The report further states that club director Victor Orta is already drawing up a shortlist of potential targets. Kalvin Phillips has been the first choice defensive midfielder for Leeds this season, and the England international has done exceedingly well for Bielsa’ side. However, Leeds have struggled in his absence, and it is understandable why they want to add more depth to that position. Defensive midfield is a key position in Bielsa’s system, and it will be interesting to see who comes in to add cover for Phillips. Bielsa has had to field defenders like Robin Koch in...
