Transfer News & Rumours
‘If I could go back now’ – 29-goal £30m hitman admits NUFC regret amid LUFC links
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has admitted regret over not making most of his loan spells while at Newcastle United. The 25-year-old joined the Magpies in August 2015 from League Two’s Northampton Town, but made just two first-team appearances for them. Toney spent most of his Newcastle career on loan at Barnsley, Shrewsbury Town, Wigan Athletic and Scunthorpe United before he was sold to Peterborough United in the summer of 2018. He bagged 40 League One goals in 76 games over two seasons before joining Brentford last summer. Toney has since scored 29 Championship goals in 40 appearances for the London outfit as he Brentford chase promotion to the top flight. He has since attracted interest from Leeds United, West Ham United and Arsenal. The former Newcastle man is now valued at around £30 ...
Marcelo Bielsa plotting a summer move for 28-cap int’l to sort out his defence
Leeds United are interested in signing Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico this summer. According to the Mirror, Marcelo Bielsa wants to sign a quality left-back and has identified the Argentine as a potential target. Ezgjan Alioski and Stuart Dallas have played the left-back position for Leeds this season, but neither have been outstanding in the role. Alioski will be a free agent at the end of this season, and the Whites must look to bring in a quality replacement this summer. SL View: Bielsa must look to improve Leeds defensively this summer The 28-year-old has done well in the Dutch League and has the ability to succeed in English football. The defender has a contract with the Dutch outfit until the summer of 2023, but the Premier League side will hope to convince Ajax to sell him fo...
5 goals and 7 assists in 14 games: West Ham set to move for highly rated attacker this summer
West Ham United are looking to improve their attacking options in the summer and have identified Adam Hlozek as a target. According to 90min, the Hammers have stepped up their pursuit of the 18-year-old striker. West Ham sold Sebastien Haller to Ajax during the January transfer window and are yet to bring in a quality replacement. They cannot rely on Michail Antonio as their only striker next year, and signing a goalscorer is their top priority. According to the report, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are also keeping tabs on the player. SL View: Signing a forward should be a priority for David Moyes Hlozek has the potential to develop into a top-class striker in future and could prove to be a superb long term investment for the London club. The opportunity to play alongside ...
Report suggests Aston Villa have joined the race for 25-yr-old Premier League player
Aston Villa are interested in signing Ruben Loftus-Cheek at the end of the season. According to TEAMtalk, the 25-year-old central midfielder is not part of Chelsea’s long term plans and could be allowed to leave permanently this summer. Loftus-Cheek has been on loan at Fulham this season and has done reasonably well for the Londoners in the Premier League. Villa are not the only Premier League club keen on signing the player, with Crystal Palace also credited with an interest in securing his services. The Eagles have already informed Chelsea that they want to sign Loftus-Cheek, and the Blues are thought to be open to the idea of a sale this summer. SL View: Much-needed depth for Villa’s midfield Villa need more depth in midfield, and Loftus-Cheek could be an ideal signing. He is yet t...
Everton striker’s brother does not see him at Goodison Park next season
Everton striker Moise Kean has been in fine form since joining Paris Saint-Germain on a season-long last summer, and he is not short of suitors ahead of the summer transfer window. The French giants are keen on signing him permanently after he bagged 16 goals in 32 games across all competitions since arriving, while Juventus are looking to bringing him back. Kean joined Everton from the Serie A giants in the summer of 2019 on a five-year deal for an initial £25.1 million, but he struggled to make an impact. The 21-year-old played 37 times for the Toffees, starting nine times and scoring four goals before his temporary exit at the beginning of 2020-21. Kean’s form since then has attracted plenty of suitors, with Inter Milan also keen. Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti insists that the Italy i...
‘Negotiations will start around €50m’ – Fabrizio Romano reveals Everton want to sell 21y/o
According to Italian transfer expert and Sky Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, Everton are keen on cashing in on Moise Kean when the summer transfer window opens, and they value him at around £43 million. Everton are keen to sell Moise Kean in the summer – the negotiations will start around €50m. PSG are working to sign him on a permanent deal but negotiating on the price – Italian clubs would join the race only if PSG won’t find an agreement. 🔵 #EFC #PSG — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 18, 2021 The 21-year-old moved to Paris Saint-Germain on loan in the summer of 2020, and he has been in inspired form ever since. Kean has bagged 16 goals in 32 matches in all competitions for the French powerhouses, and they are keen to sign him permanently. However, Everton’s asking pri...
Journalist confirms Chelsea have joined PL rivals in the chase for 27-yr-old star
Manchester United have been linked with a move for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane in recent weeks. According to Christian Falk, Chelsea have now joined the race for the Frenchman. TRUE ✅ Manchester United have a competitor in the Transfer-Poker for @raphaelvarane Thomas Tuchel is also interested in the Player of @realmadrid for a Transfer to @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/bxkRyym0uo — Christian Falk (@cfbayern) April 16, 2021 The Blues need to add quality defensive reinforcements this summer, and Varane would be a quality signing for them. Cesar Azpilicueta is declining, while Kurt Zouma has struggled to hold down a regular starting berth since Thomas Tuchel’s arrival. Chelsea cannot rely on Thiago Silva and Antonio Rudiger to see them through an entire season, and they must look t...
Bielsa has reportedly told Orta to sign Rangers star before pre-season
According to The Scottish Sun, Leeds United remain interested in recruiting the services of Rangers winger Ryan Kent and are preparing a £15 million bid ahead of the summer transfer window. The Elland Road outfit tabled two bids for the Light Blues star last summer, with the last one worth £11 million. However, Rangers held on to Kent and he helped fire them to their 55th Scottish Premiership title a couple of weeks ago. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa remains keen on the 24-year-old as he prepares his side for another season in the Premier League, and he has told director of football Victor Orta to try and pull off a deal for Kent before the start of the 2021-22 pre-season. The Argentine is a huge fan of securing early transfers in the summer transfer window in order to properly bed in ne...
Chelsea consider £100m-rated midfielder as ‘better alternative’ to West Ham United star
Chelsea have identified Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham as a ‘better alternative’ to West Ham United’s Declan Rice, Eurosport claims. The Blues spent more than £220 million on new signings last summer, but they have been far from competing with Manchester City for the Premier League title. There has been an upturn in their league results since Thomas Tuchel took charge as manager in January, but there is still plenty of room for improvement. The club were heavily linked with a move for Rice when Lampard was the head coach last summer, and he continues to remain on their radar. However, it is reported that the Blues may turn their focus from Rice to Bellingham on the back of his sublime debut campaign with Dortmund. The 17-year-old made the big step from Birmingham City to...
Wolverhampton Wanderers ready to offload 25-year-old attacker, set £30m asking price
Wolverhampton Wanderers are prepared to part ways with Adama Traore as they aim to recoup funds for their summer transfer business, Football Insider reports. Traore had an impressive 2019/2020 campaign with the Midlands outfit, registering six goals and 12 assists from 54 appearances across all competitions. However, he has struggled to replicate his form this term with just two goals and two assists from 34 appearances for the club to date. Wolves reportedly put off Traore’s suitors last summer with a valuation between £60-70 million, but they are now ready to sell him for just £30m. The club are no longer in a position to spend big, and it is claimed that they will prioritise Traore’s exit to accumulate funds for new signings. Sportslens view: Aside from his goal contributions,...
Leicester City interested in signing £36m West Ham United target with 18 goal contributions
Leicester City are among the clubs interested in landing the signature of out-of-favour Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham this summer, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano claims. The England international is the Blues’ top scorer with 12 goals this term, but he has barely played since Thomas Tuchel took charge as the manager in January. He has not featured in any competition over the past two months and was left out of the squad for the club’s FA Cup semi-final triumph over Manchester City today. West Ham United are reportedly keeping tabs on the 23-year-old, and Romano claims that the Foxes are also in the running to secure his services. Leicester are among the clubs interested in signing Tammy Abraham. He’s one of the targets for #LCFC if Chelsea will open to sell him in the summer – Tammy is...
Leeds expected to make their move for 28-yr-old, asking price won’t be a problem
Leeds United have been linked with the Sampdoria defender Omar Colley in recent weeks. According to the Sampnews24 (translated by Sportwitness), the Premier League side are keen on the Gambia international and they are prepared to submit an offer for the 27-year-old this summer. Colley has done well for the Italian side over the past year and he was linked with a move to Elland Road at the start of the season as well. Apparently, Sampdoria value the player at around €12 to 13 million and the asking price would not be a problem for the Premier League side. SL View: Defensive addition should be a priority for Bielsa There is no doubt that Leeds need to improve their defensive options in the summer and Colley could prove to be a quality addition for them. The 28-year-old has the defensive qua...
