Transfer News & Rumours
Newcastle ‘pressing ahead’ to sign 23 y/o int’l by offering £17m less than club’s valuation – Report
Newcastle United are keen to sign Kristoffer Ajer from Celtic in the summer transfer window. According to reports from the Daily Mail, the Magpies are “pressing ahead” in their bid to sign the highly-rated Celtic defender. Ajer, who was signed by Brendan Rodgers during his time at Celtic, has established himself into a quality defender and has been linked with a move to the Premier League before. The Norway international has just one year left on his current deal, and he is determined to leave the club in the summer. The report claims that Celtic value Ajer at around £25 million, but Newcastle are looking to offer only £8m, that is £17m short of the player’s valuation. It is unlikely that any potential club would be willing to meet Celtic’s asking price as Ajer could leave for free next su...
West Ham United still interested in signing 24-year-old striker with 14 goals this season
West Ham United are continuing to monitor the progress of Reims striker Boulaye Dia ahead of the summer, Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t SportWitness) claims. The French striker was regularly linked with the Hammers during the winter transfer window, but a deal failed to materialise between the clubs. The 24-year-old’s form has dipped over the past few months, but the striker still appeals the Hammers following their January interest. However, they could face competition this summer with Serie A duo Napoli and Fiorentina also keen on signing the Senegal international. Sportslens view: The Hammers sanctioned the sale of Sebastien Haller to Ajax in January, but they failed to land a suitable replacement before the deadline. Hence, Michail Antonio is the only senior striker in the squad, and he is ...
Newcastle keen on £30m-rated defender, six other Premier League clubs keen
Norwich City defender Max Aarons has been linked with a move away from the Championship club at the end of the season. The 21-year-old defender has been outstanding for the Canaries, helping them secure promotion back to the Premier League. According to 90min, Newcastle United, West Ham United, Manchester City, Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Everton have all asked Norwich to keep them informed of the defender’s situation ahead of the summer transfer window. The report further states that Arsenal are also keeping tabs on the youngster as a potential replacement for Hector Bellerin, who has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain. Aarons is valued at around £30 million and could prove to be a superb long term signing for any of the aforementioned clubs. SL View: Would be the ideal...
Villa reportedly plotting summer move for English winger Guardiola admires
Aston Villa want to sign Burnley winger Dwight McNeil this summer and are preparing a huge bid ahead of the transfer window, according to Football Insider. The England youth international has been a key player for the Clarets over the last four campaigns, making 102 appearances and weighing in with seven goals and 16 assists. Burnley recently rewarded McNeil with a new deal that runs until 2024 with the option of another year, but that will not dissuade Villa from going after his signature. The Midlands outfit want to bolster their attacking ranks this summer in a bid to mount a stronger top-six challenge next season. Villa have largely depended on the creativity of Jack Grealish in the final third, and his injury-enforced absence has dealt a huge blow to their recent form. Dean Smith’s si...
Rangers keen on 29-goal ace, will scout him extensively over the next few days
Rangers remain keen on signing the Peterborough United striker Jonson Clarke-Harris. According to Football Insider, the Ibrox outfit are set to scout the striker extensively in the remaining matches of the League One season before deciding whether to make a move for him. Clarke-Harris has been in exceptional form for Peterborough this season and he is the League One top-scorer, with 29 goals. The striker has the ability and the physical attributes to succeed in Scotland. Rangers could definitely use another goal scorer next season especially with the likes of Alfredo Morelos being linked with a move away from the club. If the Colombian moves on in the summer, Rangers must make it their top priority to replace him adequately. Morelos has been instrumental to their success this sea...
Leicester and West Ham are monitoring PL player who will cost £40m this summer
Chelsea are open to selling Tammy Abraham at the end of this season according to the Telegraph. The 23-year-old has struggled to hold down a regular starting berth under Thomas Tuchel and he needs to leave Stamford Bridge in order to play more often. According to the report, the Blues value the striker at around £40 million and it will be interesting to see if his suitors willing to cough up that kind of money for his services. There is no doubt that Abraham is a top-class talent who has proven his quality in the Premier League despite having limited opportunities. The 23-year-old scored 18 goals for Chelsea last season and he has 12 goals to his name so far this season. The report adds that the likes of Leicester City and West Ham United are monitoring the striker’s situation at Chelsea. ...
47-yr-old turns down Spurs job, PL club set to announce new manager before season ends
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with quite a few managers in recent weeks it seems that they were keen on appointing stop RB Salzburg boss Jesse Marsch. However, Kicker claims that Marsch has rejected Tottenham in favour of RB Leipzig and he is set to take over at the German club next season. Julian Engelmann is heading to Bayern Munich in the summer and Marsch will be his replacement at the German club. The RB Salzburg is highly rated within the game and he could have been an impressive coup for Daniel Levy and Spurs. The Londoners are still looking for a quality replacement for Jose Mourinho and it will be interesting to see who they end up appointing. They have been linked with the likes of Eddie Howe, Brendan Rodgers, Maurizio Sarri and Max Allegri in recent weeks. Previously it was...
West Ham keen on 87-cap international, willing to offer him €4m-per-season
Marko Arnautovic has been linked with a return to West Ham United at the end of this season. According to reports (translated by Sportwitness), the 32-year-old could return to Europe this summer and the Hammers are currently keeping tabs on him. Premier League side Crystal Palace are thought to be monitoring the player as well. The Austrian was a fan favourite during his two years at the London club and it will be interesting to see if he is keen on a return this summer. He has 22 goals and 12 assists to his name in 65 appearances for the London outfit. Apparently, the Premier League club are willing to offer wages of around €4m per season. The Hammers could definitely use more depth in their attack and Arnautovic could be a quality short term addition. The Austrian knows the club and the ...
England international star reportedly offered to Everton ahead of summer transfer window
According to Sportsmail, Everton have been offered Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier ahead of the summer transfer window. Manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to bolster the position ahead of the new season with Seamus Coleman already in the twilight of his career. While the Toffees have been linked with Norwich City right-back Max Aarons, latest reports claim they no longer see the player as an option as he does not fit the profile they are looking for. Everton are looking at other options, and it will be interesting to see whether they will attempt to land Trippier. The England international left Tottenham Hotspur for Atletico in the summer of 2019, and he has since weighed in with 10 La Liga assists in 48 games. The 30-year-old has been very crucial as Diego Simeone’s side look to win...
Southampton reportedly eye summer move for 24-year-old defender
Southampton are reportedly looking to sign a left-back in the summer transfer window. According to Football Insider, the Saints have earmarked Souleyman Doumbia as a potential option. The report claims that Doumbia is seen as a potential replacement for Ryan Bertrand, whose contract is set to expire this summer. Southampton are monitoring his situation ahead of the summer window. The Saints could face competition from French outfits Lyon and Nice for the Ivory Coast international. Doumbia joined Angers on loan in January, and it was later converted to a permanent deal. The 24-year-old has a contract at the club until 2023 and has been capped three times by the Ivory Coast national team. He has established himself as the club’s first-choice left-back this season, m...
West Ham reportedly battling Chelsea & Rodgers for young striker after scouting mission
West Ham United are scouting Woking striker Jayden Wareham, but they face stiff competition from some of their Premier League rivals for his signature. According to The Telegraph, the Hammers want to take the teenager from non-league football, but Southampton, Leicester City and Chelsea are also keen on him. The Blues appear to be leading in the race for the 17-year-old, but they are yet to wrap up a deal. West Ham are targeting youngsters from the lower divisions for their youth teams after Brexit rules introduced in January made it harder to sign players from abroad. Sportslens View Wareham has caught their attention and has proven he can become a top-flight player in a couple of years from now. The Hammers target was released by Queens Park Rangers two years ago but has been playing sen...
‘He’ll get his move’: Popular pundit makes bold transfer claim about Tottenham player
Popular football pundit Danny Murphy is convinced that Harry Kane will leave Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window. It has been widely suggested that Kane could look to leave Spurs in the summer if they fail to secure a Premier League top-four position. The Carabao Cup final defeat against Manchester City has once again fueled the rumours of Kane potentially leaving Spurs in the summer. Murphy believes that the likes of Kane of Erling Haaland are destined for Manchester clubs but it is not clear which one of them will join City and who will move to United. The talkSPORT pundit feels that Kane should be available for around £100m this summer. The north London club will be desperate to keep their talisman striker with them for the next season, but Murphy feels Danie...
