Transfer News & Rumours
Manchester United handed transfer boost, £70m-rated star open to Premier League transfer
Manchester United have been handed a boost in signing Raphael Varane with the Real Madrid defender said to prefer a move to the Premier League this summer, AS reports. The France international has been with Los Blancos for the past decade, where he has accumulated more than 350 appearances across all competitions. He continues to remain an assured starter in the central defence when fit, but there are question marks regarding his future beyond the current campaign. His current deal with Los Blancos expires in just over 14 months, and he has yet to be convinced to put pen-to-paper on a new long-term contract. Varane’s wage demands are acting as the stumbling block, and it is reported that he could be open to a fresh challenge. Both Paris Saint-Germain and United have regularly been linked w...
32-goal star open to Manchester United transfer, could be available for just £26m
Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is open to the prospect of returning to Manchester United this summer, a report from Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness claims. The Portugal international made the switch to the Bianconeri from Real Madrid in 2018 for around £100 million, and he has impressed with 97 goals from his 127 appearances. However, the 36-year-old is assessing his future ahead of the summer after what has turned into a disappointing 2020/21 campaign for the club. It is added that the Portuguese is open to the ‘romantic idea’ of rejoining the Red Devils, where he was contracted between 2003 and 2009. It is added that he is prepared to take a reasonable cut on his £27m annual wages but won’t accept anything less than £17.4m as the net salary. While United boss Ole G...
Journalist claims Celtic have tabled official bid for centre-back Napoli want
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Nicolo Schira, Celtic have tabled an official bid for Hajduk Split centre-back Mario Vuskovic. #HajdukSplit have rejected an official bid of €5M from #Celtic for the croatian centre back Mario #Vuskovic (born in 2001). #Torino are also interested in him and #Napoli have asked info last January. #transfers — Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) April 23, 2021 However, the Croatian top-flight outfit have rejected the Hoops’ initial offer. Celtic want to bolster their squad this summer to snatch the Scottish Premiership title off Rangers next season following this term’s debacle, and they are already making plans ahead of the summer transfer window. The Parkhead outfit have made a €5 million bid for Vuskovic, but they have to increase their offer as ...
Everton in advanced talks to sign 21-yr-old, Toffees hoping to reach agreement soon
Everton are looking to sign the Norwich City defender Max Aarons at the end of the season. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Merseyside outfit are now leading the race to sign the 21-year-old, and there have been advanced negotiations between the two clubs. Everton are leading the race to sign Max Aarons – advanced talks and negotiations progressing for the right back. 🔵 #EFC Many clubs are interested as Max Aarons will leave Norwich in the summer – Everton have started contacts since February and hope to reach an agreement soon. https://t.co/phsV5Opcb8 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 23, 2021 The full-back has recently been linked with West Ham United, but Everton are believed to have initiated contact in February and are hoping to reach an agreement soon...
Liverpool scouts reportedly believe West Ham target can break into Klopp’s first-team
According to Football Insider, Liverpool are keen on signing Sparta Prague striker Adam Hlozek as they look to strengthen their squad. The 18-year-old has caught the attention of Reds’ scouts, but they are not the only Premier League club interested in his services. West Ham United are also said to be keeping tabs on the £30 million-rated Hlozek as manager David Moyes looks to bring in a direct replacement for Sebastien Haller ahead of the new season. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus are also monitoring the teenager, and both Liverpool and the Hammers have their work cut out for them. Liverpool scouts have been impressed with what they have seen in Hlozek, and they believe he can slot straight into manager Jurgen Klopp’s first team. The Czech international is strong, quick and...
West Ham and Newcastle must move now as manager hints target could be sold
West Ham United and Newcastle United have been given further encouragement in their pursuit of Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong. The 24-year-old has been in fine form for Rovers this season, bagging 22 goals in 40 appearances during the current campaign. He has just over a year left on his current contract, and Rovers manager Tony Mowbray hinted earlier this month that he could be sold this summer. Mowbray has now confirmed that the club could be forced into selling their top assets to fund incoming transfers this summer. With playmaker Bradley Dack currently on the sidelines, Mowbray’s only other hope of raising sizeable funds is by selling Armstrong. In an interview with Lancashire Telegraph, Mowbray outlined his plans for the upcoming transfer window. “We will have to see what th...
Tottenham keen on versatile midfielder, but face competition from PL rivals
Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are keeping tabs on the Palmeiras midfielder Gabriel Menino. The 20-year-old midfielder is highly rated in Brazil and has a massive future ahead of him. According to Calciomercato, Juventus and Atletico Madrid have set their sights on him along with the two Premier League clubs. The report adds that Menino is ready for a big leap in Europe, and it will be interesting to see if the likes of Spurs and Chelsea come forward with a concrete offer for the player in the coming weeks. SL View: Menino would be a superb long-term investment Menino can operate as a box-to-box midfielder or a winger because of his crossing and dribbling ability. His passing range is excellent, he is strong from set-pieces and is also quite accomplished in the air. The Brazilian could...
Premier League trio join Atletico Madrid in race for La Liga winger
Three Premier League clubs are eyeing up a move for Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze, claims La Razon. Since his promotion to the first team in 2018, Chukwueze has been a regular at Villarreal, making 114 appearances in all competitions. He has scored 16 goals for the Yellow Submarine, and was named by UEFA in their ’50 for the future’ piece in 2019. Chukwueze celebrates a goal for Villarreal The 21-year-old has also enjoyed success on the international stage, scoring three goals as he helped Nigeria to the under-17s World Cup trophy in 2015. For the senior team, he has earned 19 caps, scoring on three occasions. The winger has attracted a lot of attention for his performances. La Razon reports that Atletico Madrid are joined by Arsenal, Everton, and West Ham United in the race for his s...
Barcelona enter talks to sign 27-year-old forward with 29 goal contributions – report
Barcelona have begun negotiations with Lyon forward Memphis Depay ahead of a free transfer to the club this summer, Spanish outlet OnzeTV3 reports. The 27-year-old came on the cusp of joining the Blaugrana last summer, but the deal fell through as the Catalan giants could not meet Lyon’s financial demands. It is now reported that the club have started talks with the attacker over a pre-contract with his current deal due to expire at the end of June. The Dutchman is excited by the prospect of playing for the Blaugrana and Ronald Koeman, who was previously his national team manager. Sportslens view: Depay has had another fine season for Les Gones, registering 20 goals and nine assists from 35 appearances in all competitions. His efforts have kept Les Gones in the mix for the Champions League...
Thomas Tuchel admits Abraham is ‘worried, sad and angry’ after Chelsea exclusion
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted that Tammy Abraham is worried, sad and angry following his exclusion from the Blues squad on Tuesday. The Blues faced off against Brighton & Hove Albion, looking to take advantage of West Ham United’s defeat against Newcastle United at the weekend. However, the two sides played out a 0-0 draw. That point was enough to send Chelsea into the Champions League spots, but only on goal difference. One notable exclusion from the squad on Tuesday was Tammy Abraham, who has struggled for minutes under Tuchel. Despite recovering from an ankle injury, Abraham has failed to make Chelsea’s last two matchday squads. Tuchel has now commented on the striker’s mental state. “Everybody is concerned when they’re not in the squad but it’s never an easy decision for ...
Arsenal find breakthrough over a permanent transfer deal for on-loan star
Arsenal have negotiated a fee with Brighton & Hove Albion over the permanent signing of goalkeeper Mat Ryan this summer, Football Insider reports. The Australian made the surprise loan move to the north London club in January, and he has since turned out on two occasions. His debut came against Aston Villa in the Premier League in February, where he produced a solid display with seven saves. His second appearance was against Fulham last weekend. He managed a crucial header in the box as the club equalised in second-half stoppage time. Earlier yesterday, it was claimed that the Gunners were in advanced talks to sign Ryan permanently. It is now reported that they will pay an initial fee between £3-5 million. Brighton will include a few add-ons, but the package will be significantly less ...
David Alaba agrees five-year deal with Real Madrid
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba has agreed a five-year contract with Real Madrid, according to Sky Germany. Alaba has been at Bayern since 2008 and has gone on to make over 400 appearances for the club. During this time, he has scored 33 goals and won 26 trophies – including nine Bundesliga titles and two Champions Leagues. Alaba has had a highly successful time at Bayern Munich The Austrian’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and he will not be signing a new one. This caught the attention of several of Europe’s top clubs, who were looking to snag one of the world’s best defenders on a free transfer. Madrid were the leading candidates for his signature, while the likes of Barcelona, Liverpool, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus were all linked. Ac...
