Transfer News & Rumours
Liverpool reportedly eye move to sign in-demand €100m star in the summer
Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Jadon Sancho in the summer transfer window. According to German newspaper, Bild, Borussia Dortmund are ready to cash in on Sancho. The Bundesliga club could be willing to sell him this summer at the right price after considering the financial aspect due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last summer, Sancho was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United, but Dortmund refused to sell him for anything less than €120m. However, they are now ready to sell him at a discount, with a fee thought to be in the region of €100m. It has been claimed that Premier League duo – Chelsea and Liverpool – are interested in signing the 21-year-old winger, while United still remain interested. Sancho, once again, has been brilliant for D...
Liverpool behind Man City and Thomas Tuchel’s side in race to sign £100m-rated star
Liverpool are lagging way behind Manchester City and Chelsea in the pursuit of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland, Football Insider claims. The Reds have experienced a dismal defence of their league title and currently face the prospect of missing out on the top four. The club are seven points adrift of the Champions League places with a game in hand and no longer in control of their own destiny. Irrespective of how their season finishes, the Reds are likely to make marquee signings this summer, and they appear set to sign Ibrahima Konate. Haaland is reportedly a player of interest for the club’s hierarchy, but it is suggested that they are unlikely to afford his signature. Dortmund have shown a reluctance to sanction Haaland’s sale this summer, but it is claimed that he c...
Spurs reportedly ready to sanction summer deal that costs £12m-a-yr in wages
According to Sportsmail, Tottenham Hotspur have first refusal to re-sign Gareth Bale on another season-long loan deal from Real Madrid, and chairman Daniel Levy will offer the club’s next permanent manager the chance to do so. The Wales international bagged a hat-trick in Sunday’s 4-0 demolition of Sheffield United, taking his tally to nine Premier League goals since arriving in the summer. Bale has now scored 14 goals and assisted seven others across all competitions, and Spurs feel that a second loan deal would benefit them. While it would cost them around another £12 million in wages to have the 31-year-old for another campaign as they pay £240,000-per-week of his Madrid wages, Tottenham believe the deal makes more sense compared to the cost signing a direct replacement will incur. Spor...
‘It’s nice to be linked’: 24-year-old comments on his future amid Leeds interest
Rangers winger Ryan Kent has hinted that he is focused on his job at the Ibrox club. The 24-year-old, who joined Rangers for a fee of £7m permanently from Liverpool, has impressed heavily under Steven Gerrard. He has not only helped the Gers secure the Scottish Premiership title but also impressed in the Europa League campaign this season. Kent has managed 12 goals and 14 assists in 50 appearances this season, and his impressive form has caught the attention of several clubs, including Premier League outfit Leeds. The former Liverpool winger has insisted that while it’s nice to see his name being linked with a move to ‘big’ Premier League clubs, he is currently focused on his job at Rangers. “It’s just playing in the now. It’s nice to be linked with other big clubs,” said Kent t...
‘You never know here’ – Moyes reacts to links with reported £45m-rated West Ham target
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge at the end of this season and West Ham United are thought to be one of the potential suitors. The Hammers manager David Moyes has now claimed that the reported valuation of Abraham rules out any potential move for the young striker. Apparently, the striker is valued at £45 million by the Blues and it remains to be seen whether his suitors are willing to cough up that kind of money for him. There is no doubt that Abraham is highly talented and he has a big future ahead of him. Despite not being a key starter for the Blues, he has managed to score 30 goals for them in the last two seasons. West Ham need to sign a quality striker this summer and Abraham would be a good fit in theory. The Londoners sold Sebasti...
Hammers ‘making calls on’ Englishman Steven Gerrard dubbed ‘a leader’ & ‘outstanding’
West Ham United are keen on Nottingham Forest centre-back Joe Worrall and have enquired about his availability, according to The Sun’s Alan Nixon. West Ham. Been making calls on Joe Worrall at Forest. Moyesie wants an extra defender. Burnley and Norwich also admire. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) May 2, 2021 Hammers manager David Moyes wants another defender this summer with his side preparing for the possibility of European football next term. With more games to play the London Stadium outfit need depth at the back, and they want Worrall to come in. However, they are not the only ones interested in recruiting the Englishman. Long-term admirers Burnley are also eyeing the Forest star, while newly-promoted Norwich City would love to have him bolster their defence. The 24-year-old will be ke...
West Ham reportedly eyeing summer move for 14-goal attacker Messi wants to play with
West Ham United are keen on Norwich City attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia as a potential alternative to Jesse Lingard, according to the Sunday Mirror. Landing the Manchester United loanee could prove difficult for the Hammers, and they are lining up other options ahead of the summer transfer window. Buendia has helped Norwich secure instant promotion back to the top-flight, scoring 14 goals and weighing in with 16 assists in 38 Championship games this season. The Argentine scored once and assisted seven goals in 36 Premier League games last term, and he has what it takes to help improve West Ham’s creativity in the final third. The 24-year-old caught Lionel Messi’s attention when he was just 18, with his fellow compatriot urging him to switch allegiances from Spain to Argentina s...
Leicester in talks to sign 22-yr-old this summer, midfielder a top target for the Foxes
Leicester City want to sign Boubakary Soumaré from Lille this summer. The highly-rated 22-year-old has previously been linked with a move to England, with Newcastle United coming close to sealing a deal. The player turned down a move to the Magpies despite his club accepting the offer from the Premier League outfit. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Foxes are currently leading the race to sign Soumare and have been in talks over a transfer for weeks now. Leicester are still working to sign Boubacary Soumaré from Lille, as reported two months ago. #LCFC are leading the race to sign him since February.Negotiations ongoing – he’s the main target for Leicester as midfielder. 🔵🦊 #Leicester https://t.co/8efrfdX01e — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 2, 2021 SL View: Soumare h...
‘He’s going to Liverpool’ – Journalist claims £29.5m-rated player will join Jurgen Klopp’s side
Liverpool have been linked with a move for RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate in recent weeks, and it seems that the Reds are now closing in on his signing. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the player will join the club this summer. said here we go days ago… he’s going to Liverpool! — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 2, 2021 Jurgen Klopp needed to sign a quality centre-back after this season’s injury crisis, and Konate has the potential to be a smart acquisition for the Premier League club. The Frenchman is rated as one of the most promising defenders in Europe and could develop into a top-class player at Anfield. Klopp has a proven track record of improving young talent, and he could repeat the trick with the Frenchman if he joins the club. The Reds are in danger of missing ...
Fulham join Celtic in race to sign 24-year-old forward with 24 goal contributions
Fulham have joined Celtic and Rangers in the race to sign Peterborough United forward Siriki Dembele during the summer transfer window, Football Insider reports. The Cottagers are currently nine points adrift of safety in the Premier League with only four games left, and they are on the cusp of relegation. This could pave the way for multiple player exits as they look to reduce their wage bill ahead of their return to the Championship. It is now reported that they are keeping a close eye on Dembele, who has registered 12 goals and 12 assists from 45 appearances for Peterborough. There is understood to be plenty of interest in the 24-year-old, with Scottish giants Rangers and Celtic also keen on the former Grimsby Town man. Sportslens view: The Cottagers will be aiming to keep the core of t...
Everton reportedly join Leeds in the race for striker Messi wants
Everton want to bring Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero to Goodison Park this summer, according to Daily Star. The 32-year-old is leaving the Etihad Stadium as a free agent at the end of the campaign, and he is not short of suitors in the Premier League and abroad. Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United are all hoping to land Aguero should he opt to continue plying his trade in England, and the Toffees have also joined them in the race. Barcelona and Inter Milan also want the Man City legend, with Lionel Messi keen on reuniting with his international teammate at club level. Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to make a couple of marquee signings this summer to bolster his side’s top-six chances, and his club have already been linked with an interest in Barca’s Philippe Cout...
‘Maybe in the future’ – EPL star talks potential Celtic move after 2018 attempt failed
Aston Villa star John McGinn has opened up on his failed Celtic move in 2018, revealing that he and his family were disappointed that a deal fell through. Brendan Rodgers was keen on bringing the Scotland international to Parkhead from Hibernian, and the Hoops went in with their opening bid. It was not enough to convince the Easter Road outfit, and Celtic refused to return with a fresh bid in time. McGinn was growing weary of the delay and opted to join Villa after Hibs accepted their £3 million offer. The Hoops eventually matched the English side’s bid, but it was too late as the midfielder had already made up his mind to move to the Midlands. McGinn helped Villa seal Premier League promotion at the end of his debut season, scoring six goals in 40 Championship games. The 26-year-old has s...
