Transfer News & Rumours
Wolves reportedly want Iceland international ‘described as the next Gylfi Sigurdsson’
According to The Telegraph, Wolverhampton Wanderers are keen on bringing IFK Norrkoping midfielder Isak Bergmann Johannesson to the Premier League this summer. The £5 million-valued Iceland international has been described as the next Gylfi Sigurdsson to come out of his country. He made his international debut against England last November and looks to be a promising future talent. Sportslens View Wolves will look to strengthen their squad this summer after what has been a disappointing campaign, given how impressive they were during the last two seasons. Johannesson is on their radar, but there are issues about getting a post-Brexit work permit for the 18-year-old. A new points-based system has been put in place due to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. It will be challeng...
Former Juventus boss wanted to sell Cristiano Ronaldo, claims Italian source
Former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri wanted to sell star man Cristiano Ronaldo before his departure, claims Italian outlet La Repubblica. Ronaldo came to Juventus from Real Madrid for a whopping €100 million in 2018 following a third Champions League title in a row. It was hoped that the Portuguese forward could be the man to propel the Old Lady to European glory, having not lifted the trophy since 1996. Ronaldo has netted 97 goals for Juventus Since his move to Turin, the 36-year-old has scored 97 goals in 126 appearances, helping his side to two Serie A titles. However, while Ronaldo has shone, Juventus have begun to go downhill. They are on course to miss out on the league title for the first time in a decade, have not won the Coppa Italia in the previous two seasons, and have s...
Hammers reportedly want 15-goal hitman who is Bundesliga’s tallest player
According to Eurosport, West Ham United are keen on Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic ahead of the summer transfer window. The Bundesliga’s tallest player has scored 15 goals in 30 games this term, and he is not short of suitors. Tottenham Hotspur are also looking into a potential summer move for the £15 million-rated 23-year-old, while RB Leipzig and AS Roma have also been linked with ‘Austria’s Peter Crouch’. West Ham sold Ivory Coast international striker Sebastien Haller to Ajax in January, and they were not able to bring in a direct replacement, landing Jesse Lingard on loan instead. While the Manchester United attacking midfielder has hit the ground running at the London Stadium, bagging eight goals in nine Premier League games, manager David Moyes wants to sign a striker for next sea...
Manchester United and Chelsea interested in £54m-rated Serie A forward
Manchester United and Chelsea are among the clubs looking at the prospect of signing Juventus forward Paulo Dybala this summer, Tuttosport claims. Dybala has had an injury-plagued season with the Bianconeri, registering just 18 appearances for the club in all competitions. His current deal expires in less than 14 months and talks over a renewal have seemingly stalled due to the salary demands. It is now reported that the Serie A outfit are likely to consider his exit this summer with interest from several clubs across Europe. Paris Saint-Germain are leading the race to sign him, but United and Chelsea are hopeful of luring the Argentine to the Premier League. Sportslens view: Dybala has been a quality performer for the Bianconeri over the past six years. Last season, he contributed 17 goal...
Chelsea target ‘still not close to agreeing fresh terms’, but move is fraught with danger
Chelsea continue to be linked with a summer move for AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. According to Eurosport, the 22-year-old is still not close to agreeing a new deal with Milan and could be a free agent at the end of the season. Agent Mino Raiola has been trying to negotiate a renewal, but his demands have failed to find favour with the Serie A club. SL View Donnarumma is believed to be holding out for £9.1 million per year on his next contract, which appears to be beyond Milan’s reach. However, it is debatable whether his ability and performances actually warrant such a lofty annual salary. The goalkeeper has had a turbulent time at Milan, with fans previously blasting his antics during previous contract negotiations. Repeated mistakes further angered the Milan faithful, althou...
Napoli star could move to Everton in swap deal for defender
Napoli are eyeing up Everton centre-back Yerry Mina and could offer Kalidou Koulibaly in a swap deal, reports Football Insider. Mina came to Everton in the summer transfer window of 2018 from Barcelona for an estimated €30 million, having scored three goals at the World Cup in Russia. In his debut season, he played fewer than 1,000 league minutes following a series of injury worries. Mina has made 63 Premier League appearances Since then, he has played more regularly, starting 46 Premier League games over the last two campaigns. In total, he has made 63 appearances in English football’s top flight, scoring five times. This has attracted the attention of Serie A club Napoli, who could be willing to offer star centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly in exchange for the Colombian, according to Football...
26-year-old ready to reject new Manchester United contract due to this reason
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is prepared to reject a contract extension with the club to pursue a fresh challenge this summer, ESPN reports. The centre-back is currently in his fifth season with the Red Devils but has been restricted to just 100 appearances due to regular injury concerns. His situation has been similar this term, and he has generally been on the bench with Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire ahead of him in the pecking order. It is now reported that he is ready to snub a new deal beyond June next year as he is reluctant to continue playing the substitute role. Bailly is attracting interest from clubs in Italy and Spain, and it is claimed that the Red Devils are likely to sanction his departure this summer. Sportslens view: Bailly has made only seven league starts t...
‘He’d be a fantastic signing for Manchester United’ – Rio Ferdinand heaps praise on Everton star
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been in outstanding form for the Toffees this season and his development under the management of Carlo Ancelotti has been quite impressive. Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand believes that the Everton striker would be a fantastic addition to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s attack. He said: “I’ve watched a lot of Everton this year and he’s one that unnerves defenders. He’s not one you want to play against week in, week out. He’s aggressive, he attacks the ball,” Ferdinand said (via Eurosport). “I was speaking to Carlo Ancelotti earlier this year and he mentioned [Filippo] Inzaghi and said he didn’t need many chances to score goals and he scores goals in and around the six-yard box. “I look at Calvert-Lewin this season and he’s listened to that,...
Spurs ‘completely convinced’ of 24-yr-old’s quality, prepared to sign him this summer
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve their defensive options in the summer and they are thought to be keen on signing the Fulham defender Joachim Andersen. The 24-year-old Danish defender has made quite an impression with the Londoners so far and Spurs have been tracking him for three years now. According to Eurosport, the London club are now completely convinced of Andersen’s qualities and they are prepared to sign him in the summer. The defender is currently on loan at Craven Cottage but it is believed that Lyon would be willing to sell him permanently for the right price. It will be interesting to see if Jose Mourinho’s side can agree on a fee for the Danish centre back in the coming weeks. With the likes of Toby Alderweireld on the decline and Davinson Sanchez struggling to win the...
Spurs reportedly considering move for 23-year-old int’l as ‘replacement’ for £36m player
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly started planning for the summer ahead. According to the Daily Mail, Spurs are looking to sign a new goalkeeper, right-back and central defender when the transfer window reopens. The north London club are also apparently keen to sign a back-up striker for Harry Kane. Spurs announced losses of £63.9 million in November after being badly hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic. The primary aim will be to sell a host of players, raise funds and free up wages. The likes of on-loan Gareth Bale and Carlos Vinicius won’t be around at the club next season. Bale, who is costing Spurs about £250,000-a-week in wages, will return to Real Madrid, while Vinicius is set to go back to Benfica. Vinicius has done well for Spurs this season, scoring 10 goals in ...
‘I have no doubt’: Crouch want West Ham to clinch ‘amazing value’ deal for £20m player
Peter Crouch has suggested that Manchester United could demand £20 million for Jesse Lingard. The popular football pundit has claimed in a Q/A column for the Daily Mail that he doesn’t think Lingard should return to Old Trafford. The England international was frozen out at United and eventually sealed a move to West Ham on loan in the January transfer window. He has made a tremendous impact for the Hammers, scoring eight goals and three assists in the Premier League. Crouch feels that United wanted “him to go out and show himself to potential suitors.” In that case, there’s no point for Lingard to come back to Old Trafford and find himself in a situation where he is used as a bit-part player. It has been reported that West Ham are ready to do anything to sign Lingard, while there has ...
BBC pundit claims Lingard must stop one thing at West Ham to be taken seriously
West Ham United secured a 3-2 victory over Leicester City on Sunday to keep their Champions League aspirations alive. The win saw them return to fourth place in the Premier League table with seven games to go, and they have Manchester United loanee Jesse Lingard to thank for their good form and fortunes. Since joining West Ham in January on loan until the end of the season, the England international has bagged eight goals and assisted three more in nine league appearances. A brace from Lingard against Leicester helped the Hammers pick up valuable three points, and he is undoubtedly one of the best players in the top-flight at the moment. He has earned a recall to the Three Lions squad after two years out due to his red-hot form and is widely expected to make manager Gareth Southgate’s Euro...
