Transfer News & Rumours
Borussia Dortmund lining up move for 23-year-old French striker
Borussia Dortmund are looking to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer, according to Football Insider. Edouard has enjoyed four excellent seasons at Celtic since signing from Paris Saint-Germain. He has scored 81 goals and registered a further 37 assists in 161 outings for the Scottish side, winning three league titles and an SFWA Footballer of the Year award. Edouard has been a standout at Celtic The 23-year-old has been strongly linked with moves away from Parkhead over the last year. West Ham United have seemed like the most likely destination, while Arsenal and Leicester City have also been rumoured. Football Insider are claiming that Dortmund are ready to join the chase for Edouard this summer. The Black and Yellows currently own one of the world’s most prolific strikers in ...
West Ham eyeing 28-yr-old ace to replace first team star, other PL clubs linked as well
Sam Johnstone has done very well for West Bromwich Albion this season, and his performances have caught the attention of other Premier League clubs. According to Express and Star, West Ham United are keen on signing the 28-year-old goalkeeper as a replacement for Lukasz Fabianski, who turned 36 on Sunday. Johnstone has been a key player for the Baggies and will be crucial to their survival hopes this term. The player has previously been linked with Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United, but a move to the Hammers may appeal. The Baggies are keen on holding onto Johnstone, but it will be difficult for them to convince him to stay if they drop down to the Championship. Johnstone is way too good to play in the second tier and is likely to have quite a few offers from the Premie...
24-yr-old linked with a Liverpool move in January is hoping to join the Reds in summer
Liverpool were linked with a move for Croatian defender Duje Caleta-Car during the January transfer window. According to reports, the Reds were very close to signing the 24-year-old. The player had packed his bags and was ready to fly to Liverpool, but the move fell through. Liverpool signed Ozan Kabak on loan from Schalke instead, and the youngster has done reasonably well for the Reds. According to Le10sport, the Marseille defender is now hoping that Liverpool rekindle their interest in him and return with an offer this summer. SL View: Ideal fit for Klopp’s playing style There is no doubt that the Reds need to improve their defensive options at the end of this season, and Caleta-Car would be a quality addition. Liverpool have also been linked with RB Leipzig centre-back Ibrahima Konate,...
Lionel Messi could leave Barcelona over European Super League news
Sunday’s European Super League announcement could impact Lionel Messi’s future at Barcelona, Marca has reported. Barcelona are one of 12 major European clubs who have signed up to a European Super League, breaking away from their domestic leagues. They are joined by fellow La Liga sides Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, as well as six clubs from England and three from Italy. A banner in protest of the European Super League The announcement was met with intense disapproval from the majority of the footballing world. Fans and pundits were outraged, while governing bodies responded with force, threatening to ban clubs and players from participating in certain tournaments. One of the governing bodies to oppose the European Super League was FIFA, who claimed that any participating players could ...
Aston Villa could rival West Ham United for €25m attacker with 13 goal contributions
Aston Villa are keeping tabs on the contract situation of Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard, who is currently on loan at West Ham United, Football Insider claims. Lingard hardly played for the Red Devils during the first half of the campaign, but he has revived his career since his move to the Hammers in January. The 28-year-old has been exceptional in the league with nine goals and four assists from 10 matches, which sees the club in the Champions League mix. It was recently reported that the Hammers need to pay around €25 million to sign Lingard permanently, but it appears that they could face competition from Villa. The coaching staff at the Midlands outfit believe he is a ‘Villa-type player’ and would make a huge impact for Dean Smith’s side with his versatility. Sportslens ...
West Ham chairman hires agents to sign 23-year-old star with 26 goal contributions
West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan has hired agents to push through a summer deal for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard, Football Insider claims. The Hammers parted ways with Sebastien Haller in January but could not land a replacement before the winter transfer deadline. Hence, the club have been left with only Michail Antonio as the specialist striker in the squad, but he is currently out with a hamstring injury. The London outfit will land at least one striker this summer and have their sights on landing Edouard from the Hoops. The Frenchman could be available for between £8-10 million with his existing contract due to expire in less than 15 months. Leicester City have also been linked with the 23-year-old, but they appear to have cooled their interest after the renaissance of...
Potential summer exits of 10 Spurs star reportedly forced Levy to sack Mourinho
According to Eurosport, Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy feared that up to 10 first-team players could demand exits when the summer transfer window opens if Jose Mourinho had remained in charge. The Portuguese was sacked yesterday as the Spurs chief decided too much was at risk to continue with him as head coach. The prospect of three of those players – Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Gareth Bale – leaving brought the most fear, and Levy was not ready to risk their potential exits. Sportslens View Kane reportedly will push to leave Tottenham if they miss out on Champions League football next term (bearing in mind that decision was before the announcement of the European Super League), but he could change his mind should a more attacking manager is appointed, even if they finish outside the...
Report suggests VIlla are ready to spend big this summer, 24-yr-old on their radar
Aston Villa are thought to be keen on signing the Werder Bremen winger Milot Rashica this summer. The 24-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Villa Park for months now, and Football Insider claims that Rashica remains on the club’s shortlist of attacking targets. The Premier League outfit held talks with the Bundesliga club last summer, but the two parties did not secure an agreement. Villa are in the market to sign two quality attackers who can play in the wide areas and are prepared to spend big this summer. SL View: Rashica would be a good signing for a reasonable price Rashica has been in mixed form in the Bundesliga this season, but he has previously shown his quality and could prove to be a quality addition to Dean Smith’s attack. The Kosovo international is a wide forward...
Chelsea increase their interest in signing €37m-rated Champions League winner
Chelsea have increased their interest in signing Bayern Munich centre-back Niklas Sule this summer, a report from The Athletic claims. Sule has been with the Bavarian giants since 2017, but he has struggled for regular game time over the past 18 months due to injury concerns and competition for places. His current deal with the club expires in less than 15 months, and the hierarchy have yet to open negotiations regarding a possible contract extension. Both Jerome Boateng and David Alaba will leave at the expiry of their contracts this summer, but Bayern are open to listening to offers for Sule. Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is said to be eyeing a new centre-back, and it is claimed that the club are planning to step up their pursuit of Sule. However, the appointment of Julian Nagelsmann as the m...
West Ham have been told to fork out €25 million if they want to sign 28-yr-old
West Ham United are keen on signing Jesse Lingard on a permanent transfer at the end of the season and the Londoners have been informed that they will have to pay a fee of around €25 million for the attacker. Manchester United have asked West Ham for € 25m for Jesse Lingard. Negotiations are ongoing between the two teams. Jesse Lingard is keen to continue his career at West Ham. That strengthens the hand of West Ham’s managers.#WestHam #ManchesterUnited #MFC #Lingard https://t.co/csw7yTJSUm — Ekrem Konur (@Ekremkonur) April 18, 2021 The 28-year-old joined the Hammers on loan from Manchester United during the January transfer window and he has been in outstanding form for the London club. Lingard has eight goals and three assists to his name since moving to West Ham and he will be cru...
Why Leon Bailey would be perfect for Everton after recent report
It was reported on Sunday that Everton are in the market for a new winger, with a left-footed wide-man being targeted ahead of the summer window. The Toffees have lacked a direct winger on the right side of their attack for some time now. James Rodriguez was brought into the club last summer and did start the season on the right-wing. However, the Colombian has recently been deployed centrally and has impressed in his new role. However, that has meant Alex Iwobi is Everton’s only option for Carlo Ancelotti if they choose to play with a right-winger. As an alternative, the Italian manager has often played with a right-wing back. That has been either Mason Holgate or Seamus Coleman. It is now being reported that Everton are targeting a new right-winger in the summer transfer window. Accordin...
Leicester City could compete with Southampton to sign €20m-rated Swedish star
Leicester City and Southampton are among the Premier League clubs interested in landing the signature of Bologna midfielder Mattias Svanberg, Calciomercato claims. Svanberg is in his third season with the Serie A outfit, where he has impressed with five goals and two assists from 28 league outings. The 22-year-old was signed from Malmo for just €4.5 million in 2018, but Bologna are prepared to sanction his sale for around €20m this summer. AC Milan and Inter Milan have expressed an interest in his services, but the Foxes and Saints are also said to be in the running to sign the Swede. Sportslens view: Svanberg has largely operated from the holding midfield role, and he has caught the eye with his ball-blocking abilities. After three seasons with Bologna, he may want to pursue a b...
