Transfer News & Rumours
Everton face battle to keep starlet Thierry Small as Premier League clubs circle
Everton could lose starlet Thierry Small this summer, with the Express claiming he could snub a new deal in favour of first-team football elsewhere. Small first joined Everton aged 11, having spent time with West Bromwich Albion before that. He has earned rave reviews in the Everton youth system since then. Those performances saw the player handed a first-team opportunity, making his senior debut for Everton in the FA Cup clash with Sheffield Wednesday in January. That appearance also made Small the club’s youngest ever player, aged 16 years and 176 days on his debut. However, it has been somewhat difficult for the exciting left-back over the past few months. With Lucas Digne’s form impressive and Niels Nkounkou in reserve, first-team opportunities for Small have been hard to com...
Barcelona meet with Erling Haaland’s representatives to discuss summer transfer
Alf-Inge Haaland and Mino Raiola, father and agent of Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Braut Haaland, have touched down in Barcelona to discuss a possible transfer in the summer. Haaland has become one of the world’s most sought after players following his breakthrough at the beginning of last season. He has netted an astonishing 49 goals in 49 appearances for Borussia Dortmund since his transfer in January 2020. Haaland is a man in high demand This has led to widespread speculation about his future, with many of Europe’s biggest clubs chasing the Norwegian. Real Madrid, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have all been named as his next possible destination. But it appears as if Barcelona are leading the race for his signature, after the pl...
Newcastle reportedly one of several clubs tracking forward scouted by PL big guns
Newcastle United are one of several clubs tracking the progress of Bristol City forward Antoine Semenyo, according to TEAMtalk. The 21-year-old has impressed in the Championship this season, scoring two goals and assisting five. Semenyo has also scored a further three goals and assisted two across the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. According to a report from TEAMtalk, those performances piqued the interest of several teams across the Premier League and Championship. Their report claims that Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Southampton, West Ham United, Sheffield United, Norwich City and Watford have been tracking the player this season. However, Crystal Palace are supposedly leading the race to sign Semenyo. Sporting director Dougie Freedman is a ‘huge fan’ of the Eng...
Arsenal reportedly ready to sell £300k-a-wk star who wanted Barca move last year
According to Football Insider, Arsenal are planning to listen to offers for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer. Sportslens View The 31-year-old signed a three-year deal worth £300,000-per-week last September, but it appears that they already regret that decision. The Gunners are believed to be keen to cash in on him for the right price to bolster their transfer coffers for the summer. Aubameyang was reportedly willing to leave Arsenal for Barcelona at the end of last season to play alongside Lionel Messi. Arsenal were said to have been left furious with the La Liga giants over their pursuit of the Gabonese and the persistent rumours linking him with a move to Camp Nou. Aubameyang caught the eyes of Barca with his form at the time, having bagged the Golden Boot with 22 Premi...
Man City will attempt to sign £108m-rated star if they fail to land Erling Haaland
Manchester City will consider a move for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane if they fail to land the signature of Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland this summer, The Times reports. Haaland has been in exceptional form for Dortmund since arriving from Red Bull Salzburg last year, registering 49 goals and 11 assists from just 49 appearances. His progress has caught the eye of some of Europe’s elite clubs, and the Cityzens consider him as a replacement for Sergio Aguero, who will leave at the end of the season. However, a deal won’t be straightforward with the fierce competition, and it is reported that Kane is one of the alternatives being considered to bolster the frontline. Sportslens view: Haaland, 20, is regarded as the prime striker target for the Cityzens, and he could have a similar...
West Ham keen on 22-yr-old after scouting him extensively, two other PL clubs keen
West Ham United interested in signing Stoke City defender Harry Souttar. According to Express, Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers are also keeping tabs on the Australian international. The 22-year-old has been outstanding for the Potters this season, and it is no surprise that the Premier League clubs are monitoring this progress. According to the report, the Hammers have watched the six-foot six-inch defender regularly in recent months, and he is a summer target for them. SL View: Ideal long-term investment for the Hammers? David Moyes needs to add more quality to his back four, and Souttar could prove to be a superb long-term investment for the Premier League side. The Stoke ace has tremendous potential and could develop into a Premier League star given the right coaching. A move...
Report claims 27-goal star linked with Rangers could cost around £5 million
Peterborough United striker Jonson Clarke-Harris has been linked with a move away from the League One club, and it appears that he will cost at least £5 million. Bristol Post are reporting that Rangers and Sheffield United are keen on signing the striker who has scored 27 goals this season. Colombian striker Alfredo Morelos could be on his way out of the Scottish club this summer, and Rangers are thought to be looking at Clarke-Harris as a potential replacement. SL View: Rangers could have an edge in the chase? Rangers will be confident of fending off the competition from Premier League side Sheffield United. The Blades have had an abysmal season and are set to be relegated at the end of the season, making Rangers a more tempting option. The Ibrox outfit will be able to offer him European ...
Newcastle linked with a surprise move for 49-yr-old Premier League manager
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce is under tremendous pressure because of his side’s abysmal run of form, and he could be out of a job at the end of this season. According to Daily Mail, the Magpies are looking at Sean Dyche as a potential replacement. Dyche has done well at Burnley over the past few seasons but may relish the opportunity to manage what is perceived as a bigger club. SL View: Dyche a suitable replacement? The 49-year-old’s appointment might not go down too well with the fans who are unhappy with their team’s playing style under Bruce. Dyche employs a similar defensive style of football. Newcastle are currently two points above the relegation zone, and the fans will be desperately hoping that their side can beat the drop to the Championship. In addition to having a devas...
Everton starlet a wanted man as Championship clubs circle
Everton youngster Rhys Hughes is attracting attention from the Championship, according to a report from the Liverpool Echo. The Welsh starlet has impressed in Everton’s youth system, with the 19-year-old making 18 appearances for the under-23 side this season. Hughes has racked up two goals and five assists this season – a solid return for an attacking midfielder. As a result of his performances, clubs are already looking to sign him for next season. According to the report, Hughes is ‘attracting interest from the Championship following a breakout season at under-23 level.’ The club could choose to send him on loan in the summer to get some senior football under his belt. It is claimed they may wait until the next January transfer window before deciding to send the Welsh youngster out...
Alasdair Gold: Spurs eyeing 6ft 4in centre-back duo, one is an England international
According to football.london journalist Alasdair Gold, Tottenham Hotspur are keen on bolstering their defence this summer and are keeping tabs on Fulham’s Joachim Andersen and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Lewis Dunk. Sportslens View Spurs looked at Andersen when he was at Sampdoria but they did not move in time, and he ended up joining Lyon instead in the summer of 2019. The 24-year-old is currently on a season-long loan at Fulham, featuring in 24 Premier League games and weighing in with a goal and an assist. The Craven Cottage outfit do not have an option to buy the player in the deal, but they will definitely be keen to retain his services if they escape the drop. Relegation for Fulham would boost Spurs’ chances in the race for the Denmark international, but he definitely would not come...
Bayern Munich chairman rules out Erling Haaland move
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has dismissed reports that the club are eyeing up a move for Norwegian striker Erling Braut Haaland. Bayern currently own the world’s most prolific striker in Robert Lewandowski. The Poland international has scored 97 goals over the past two seasons and could break the Bundesliga single-season record if he hits six more league goals this term. Lewandowski has been brilliant this season However, Lewandowski is set to turn 33 in the summer, and a long-term replacement will be needed. Haaland has been touted as his successor. Rummenigge has played down the links to the 20-year-old, insisting that they are not looking to replace Lewandowski just yet. Speaking to German outlet Bild, Rummenigge said: “I don’t know where the rumours have come from. I c...
The incredible amount Newcastle United spent on agent fees in 2020/21 season
Newcastle paid over £11 million to agents and intermediaries over the past 12 months, it has been revealed by the Football Association. Figures from all football clubs in England’s top four divisions were published by the FA on Wednesday, with Newcastle forking out the ninth highest fee in the Premier League. The Magpies signed Callum Wilson for a £20m last summer before securing the signings of Ryan Fraser and Jeff Hendrick on free transfers. Jamal Lewis also signed from Norwich on a five-year deal. The £11,349,953 Newcastle spent is a record fee for the club and is a drastic increase from the £9,010,554 they spent in the 2019/20 accounts. Chelsea paid the most of any team in England, paying just over £35,247,822 in intermediary fees following a season of big-money sig...
