Transfer News & Rumours
Tottenham reportedly ‘closely following’ in-demand 28-year-old winger this summer
According to reports from Estadio Deportivo, Tottenham Hotspur are “closely following” the developments of Marseille winger Florian Thauvin ahead of a potential summer move. The report claims that the Marseille president gave Thauvin an ultimatum in January – either renew his contract or leave. However, the 28-year-old ignored the pressure and continued playing under Andre Villas-Boas. He has been performing well under the current manager, Jorge Sampaoli, but there’s no indication that he will sign a new deal at the club between now and the end of the season. Sevilla and AC Milan are interested in him, while Roma and Napoli are also monitoring his situation. Premier League clubs – Tottenham and Leicester City – are also in the hunt for his signature. The Foxes have alr...
‘Stop trying to stir things up’: Graham Roberts reacts to Sky Sports report on Spurs star
England skipper Harry Kane has said that he will decide his Tottenham Hotspur future after the Euros. According to reports from Sky Sports, Kane is attracting interests from Manchester United, Man City and Real Madrid. The Spurs striker has suggested that he is focused on leading England to their first piece of silverware since the 1966 World Cup win. This has been a disappointing campaign for Spurs but they can still end the season on a high by winning the Carabao Cup and securing a Premier League top-four spot. The 27-year-old striker has been in phenomenal form this season, scoring 27 goals in all competitions, and he has a contract at the club till 2024. However, he may look to move elsewhere if Spurs fail to secure Champions League football next season. Former Spurs player ...
Manchester United have ‘increased their interest’ in signing €50m Barcelona attacker
Manchester United have increased their interest in Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele after monitoring his displays this season, Sport claims. Dembele was heavily linked with the Red Devils during last summer’s transfer window, but a deal never materialised before the deadline. The club proposed to sign Dembele on loan with the option to buy, but the move fell through as the Blaugrana wanted him to sign a one-year extension first. Dembele’s current deal expires in 15 months and it is now claimed that the Red Devils are considering a renewed approach for the Frenchman. The 23-year-old has stayed injury free for most of the campaign, and he has impressed with nine goals and four assists from 35 appearances. The Blaugrana are yet to make any progress in the contract negotiations, and it is cl...
Arsenal handed big boost in re-signing Martin Odegaard next season
Arsenal have been handed a boost in re-signing Martin Odegaard with the Real Madrid loanee telling those close to him that would like to stay with the Gunners, Football.London reports. Odegaard had an impressive loan stint with Real Sociedad last term, registering nine goals and seven assists in all competitions. As a result, his two-year loan deal was cut short early by Los Blancos, but he hardly played for them earlier this season. The 22-year-old was restricted to only 367 minutes of first-team football under manager Zinedine Zidane before he made the short-term loan move to the Gunners during the winter transfer window. Odegaard has since featured for the Gunners on 12 occasions and he has already made key contributions with goals against Olympiacos and Tottenham Hotspur while leading ...
€180m striker could be Barcelona’s priority signing, if Lionel Messi leaves
Barcelona will prioritise a summer move for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland if Lionel Messi leaves at the expiry of his contract, AS reports. Haaland is regarded as one of the world’s best strikers and he has been in sensational form for Dortmund this term with 33 goals and eight assists from just 31 outings. His progress has caught the eye of numerous elite clubs ahead of the summer, but Dortmund are likely to demand as much as €180m to sanction his sale. The Blaugrana are one of the clubs interested, but it is reported that the striker will be a transfer priority, only if Messi heads through the exit door. Messi’s contract expires at the end of June and the club’s hierarchy have yet to convince him to extend his two-decade long stay with a fresh renewal. There is stil...
Liverpool reportedly want to sign £42m Barcelona target this summer
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Italian news outlet Tutto Udinese, Liverpool and La Liga giants Barcelona are fighting for Rodrigo De Paul in the summer transfer window. The report claims that the Udinese skipper would cost in the region of €50 million (£42m), and both the clubs are a clear front runner for his signature. SL View De Paul, who was heavily linked with a move to Leeds United during the summer transfer window, has established himself as one of the best players in Serie A. The Udinese skipper has been brilliant in 2020/21, having managed six goals and seven assists in 29 games across all competitions. He has a contract at the club until 2024, and Udinese a...
‘Yes please, ‘Sign him’: Some Liverpool fans react to reports linking with ‘class’ player
Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to express their reaction to reports linking the club with a move for Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul. According to Tutto Udinese, Liverpool and Barcelona are leading the race to sign the Argentine midfielder in the summer. De Paul has a contract at the Italian club until 2024, and many Liverpool fans feel that he would be a great signing for them. The Argentine was heavily linked with a move to Leeds United during last summer transfer window, but the Whites failed to clinch a deal for him. De Paul has been superb for Udinese since joining the club in 2016 from Valencia. The Udinese skipper has bagged six goals and seven assists in 29 games across all competitions and would cost in the region of €50 million (£42m). Where are Barc...
Manchester United must pay £103m to sign 26-year-old with 19 goal contributions
Atletico Madrid have made it clear that Manchester United or any other club must trigger the £103 million release clause in Marcos Llorente’s contract to sign him this summer, Marca reports. Llorente is currently in his second season with the Spanish giants and has been in fine form with 10 goals and nine assists from 36 appearances across all competitions. It was recently reported that the Red Devils had tabled a £68.5m offer for the midfielder, which had made Atletico contemplate over a possible summer sale. However, this has been dismissed by Marca, who also claim that the La Liga leaders have no plans of selling him for anything less than his £103m buy-out clause. Thomas Partey, Lucas Hernandez, Rodri Hernandez and Antoine Griezmann were all sold only after their release clau...
Arsenal could be handed big boost in re-signing Martin Odegaard if this happens
Arsenal have a good chance of re-signing Martin Odegaard next season, should Zinedine Zidane remain the manager of Real Madrid, Football Insider reports. The Norwegian had an impressive loan stint with Real Sociedad last term, registering seven goals and nine assists from 36 appearances in all competitions. He was reintegrated into the first-team plans at Los Blancos this season but played just 367 minutes before he was loaned out to the Gunners in January. Odegaard made a slow start to his Gunners career, but he stepped up before the international break with several standout displays. While he has netted just twice in his 12 appearances, he has been hugely influential in the build-up of several other goals for the north London side. It is now reported that the Gunners have a good chance o...
Spurs reportedly join the race to sign in-demand Everton target, club ready to offload him this summer
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly joined the race to sign former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Italian media outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Juventus are looking to offload a few players in the summer to free up the space for new additions and could sell Ramsey this summer. Ramsey joined the Old Lady on a free transfer after leaving Arsenal. He is reportedly on £225k-a-week wages in Turin, and Juventus will look to tie down the likes of Paulo Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo on lucrative deals by getting Ramsey off the wage bill. The 61-times capped Wales international has been in and out of the team since moving to Italy. This season, he has made 12 Serie A starts, and a further six appearances have come from the ben...
Chelsea could move for £81m Serie A star, if they fail to sign Haaland
Chelsea could make a surprise move to re-sign Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan if they fail to land Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland this summer, The Telegraph claims. The Blues spent more than £225 million on new signings last summer, but the move has not proved effective, with the club still far away from competing for the Premier League crown. They are likely to be more changes to the squad in the next transfer window, and it is reported that the club have their sights on signing a new number nine. Haaland is their top name on their wishlist, but they face stiff competition with interest from Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona, among others. They may need an alternative option this summer, and The Telegraph’s Matt Law claims that the club could consider a surpri...
Newcastle preparing £8m bid for target, some of their fans react: ‘Top player’
Newcastle United have been linked with a move for Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer. The 22-year-old has one year left on his contract with the Scottish outfit, and he has been urged to leave the club by his national team manager Stale Solbakken. According to Daily Mail, the Magpies are looking to submit an offer of around £8 million for the defender, and Ajer is thought to be keen on moving to England. SL View: Ajer for £8 million would be a bargain Newcastle could definitely use some defensive depth, and Ajer could prove to be a quality long -term investment for them. The defender is only 22 and has his best years ahead of him. He has the potential to develop into a quality Premier League defender in future. If Newcastle can sign him for £8m, it could prove a major bargain for them, a...
