Transfer News & Rumours
Leeds United make transfer decision after Wolves reportedly set £30m price tag for attacker
Leeds United are unlikely to make an approach for Adama Traore despite Wolverhampton Wanderers significantly reducing the price tag for the winger, Football Insider reports. Traore had an impressive 2019/2020 season with Wolves, registering six goals and 12 assists from 54 games while making other scoring contributions. However, his form has slumped this term with only one goal and one assist from 31 appearances for the Midlands outfit. Wolves valued Traore between £60-70 million last year, but it is reported that they have reduced their asking price to just £30m ahead of the summer. Leeds were said to be closely monitoring the situation, but it is now claimed that manager Marcelo Bielsa has no desire to land the winger. The Whites boss has concerns over the Spaniard’s techn...
Premier League striker ‘would be happy’ to sign for Barcelona this summer
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero would be happy to sign for Barcelona on a free transfer this summer, Mundo Deportivo reports. The Argentine has been with the Cityzens for a decade and is their all-time top scorer with 256 goals from just 381 appearances in all competitions. However, he has been a lesser influence this term due to injuries and coronavirus and has been limited to only 11 appearances, where he has netted only two goals. The 32-year-old recently said that he is unsure where his future may lie when his contract with the Cityzens expires in June. It is now reported that Aguero’s agent has held talks with Joan Laporta, who was recently elected as the Blaugrana president for a second time. The Argentine is happy to join the Catalan giants with a pay-cut, but will want a sign...
Manchester United, Manchester City to compete for signing of £45m Spanish star
Manchester United and Manchester City are among the clubs interested in signing Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres in the next transfer window, Manchester Evening News reports. The Spain international graduated through the youth ranks of the La Liga outfit, and he has made 74 appearances in all competitions for the club to date. The 24-year-old has been regularly linked with a move away from the Yellow Submarines in the past, and it is now reported that he is on the radar of United and City. United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants a left-footed centre-back in the squad, and Torres appears to fit their requirements. City manager Pep Guardiola is aiming to bolster his central defensive options and wants another addition in the department this summer. Sportslens view: Harry Maguire has be...
Pundit reckons West Ham could move for 20-goal star who is expected to join PL rivals
Leicester City are thought to be closing in on a £15 million signing of Odsonne Edouard from Celtic at the end of this season. The Frenchman has made quite an impression in the Scottish Premiership over the last few seasons, and he is expected to move this summer. Apparently, the player is keen on a reunion with Brendan Rodgers. The two worked together during their time at Celtic. Edouard has 20 goals this season, and he could prove to be a quality long-term replacement for Jamie Vardy at the King Power stadium. According to pundit Kevin Phillips, West Ham could move to sign the French striker if he is available for a fee of around £15m in the summer. He said to Football Insider: “I think a lot of clubs will be interested at £15million because if it works, great and if it doesn’t you ...
Celtic make their move for attacking target amid interest from Premier League club
Celtic are interested in signing Wigan Athletic striker Kyle Joseph at the end of the season. The 19-year-old will be a free agent in the summer, and the Hoops are not the only club looking to sign him. According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers are also monitoring Joseph. To fend off the interest from the other clubs, Celtic have offered the striker a pre-contract, and they will hope to finalise an agreement soon. The Scottish giants have offered him a long-term deal and will have to pay around £300,000 to Wigan before the transfer can go through. SL View: Celtic would be the ideal move for Joseph The Hoops could definitely use some depth in the attacking department, and Joseph would be a solid long-term investment for them. If Celtic manage to hold onto Odsonne Edouard ...
‘I can’t think of a better replacement’ – Pundit urges Klopp to sign 26-yr-old as a replacement for key star
Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of this season. The 30-year-old will be a free agent in the summer and he is yet to sign an extension with the Merseyside outfit. The player has been linked with the likes of Inter Milan and Barcelona in recent months and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. Wijnaldum has been an excellent servant for the Reds since his move from Newcastle United and the Reds must look to replace him adequately this summer. According to BBC pundit Garth Crooks, Liverpool should sign the Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse as a replacement for the Dutchman. “I am convinced Southampton would be in serious trouble were it not for James Ward-Prowse,” said Crooks (via Teamtalk). “We know he can take a f...
Everton interested in signing 25-yr-old, player has worked with Carlo Ancelotti before
Everton and Manchester City have been linked with a move for Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot. According to the Sun, the 25-year-old is a top target for City, but it is unlikely that the Frenchman will leave the Italian champions this summer. The Toffees have also been linked with Rabiot for a while now, and Carlo Ancelotti worked with him during their time together at Paris Saint-Germain. It remains to be seen whether the Premier League clubs can bring the Frenchman back to England at the end of this season. Rabiot was a youth player for City back in 2008, but he left without making an appearance for the Premier League club. The midfielder has done reasonably well since his move to Juventus and could prove to be a quality addition to Everton’s midfield. SL View: Much needed depth for the...
Pundit says Chelsea target could leave if club fails to qualify for Champions League
European football expert Lars Sivertsen believes that Erling Braut Haaland will push for a summer move if Borussia Dortmund fail to qualify for the Champions League. Dortmund’s 4-2 defeat against Bayern Munich on Saturday left them sixth in the Bundesliga, four points behind fourth place with 10 games remaining. The 20-year-old has been linked with all of Europe’s top clubs, including Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City. Sivertsen suggested it could be difficult for Dortmund to keep hold of Haaland if they don’t force their way back into the top four in Germany. “I think the plan was very much for him to stay at Dortmund for one more year but, of course, everyone in Norway wants to know what will change if they don’t make the Champions League,” Sivertsen told talkSPORT. “He...
Barcelona offered chance to sign £31.5m Arsenal star through his agent
Barcelona have been offered the chance to sign Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette through his agent, a report from Calciomercato claims. The Frenchman has been with the Gunners since 2017 and has accumulated 59 goals and 28 goals from 158 appearances. Despite the impressive tally, he has struggled for consistency over an entire season, and there is speculation that he could be on the move this summer. Lacazette’s current deal expires in less than 16 months, and the Gunners have yet to open negotiations over a contract renewal. It is now claimed that the 29-year-old is open to leaving the north London club, and his representative has offered his services to Barcelona and Juventus. Sportslens view: Lacazette has reached double figures in terms of goals in his four seasons with the club, but...
Arsenal now the front-runners to sign Brighton star
Arsenal are believed to have jumped ahead of Everton in the race to sign Brighton and Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey. The Englishman attracted interest from Bayern Munich in the summer, but no deal was concluded. Arsenal are monitoring Brighton right-back Tariq Lamptey. Something could happen this summer [@FabrizioRomano] pic.twitter.com/SAKQRmsTe3 — AFTV (@AFTVMedia) March 3, 2021 Several English clubs are interested in the 20-year-old, but The Sun has claimed that Arsenal may have a slight advantage over their rivals. Current right-back Hector Bellerin now looks set to leave the club after being persuaded by manager Mikel Arteta to stay for a further year last summer. The Gunners will not block Bellerin’s departure if they receive a decent offer, and Lamptey appears to be in line to ...
Manchester United ready to listen to offers for David de Gea
Manchester United are open to allowing goalkeeper David de Gea to leave this summer and promoting Dean Henderson to the number one spot, according to 90min. De Gea joined Man Utd in the summer transfer window of 2011 from Atletico Madrid. Despite a couple of shaky performances early on, the Spaniard soon established himself as one of the world’s finest goalkeepers. De Gea has shone during his time at Man Utd The 30-year-old has been the Red Devils’ standout player since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, winning the club’s Player of the Year award a record four times, as well as making PFA Team of the Year on five separate occasions. However, his form has declined in the last three seasons, coming under fire after a string of poor performances. Coupled with Henderson’s emergence, there h...
Aston Villa and West Ham among the five clubs keen on 25-yr-old PL player
West Ham United and Aston Villa are among five Premier League clubs keeping tabs on the Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill as per Teamtalk. The 25-year-old has done well in the Premier League this season, establishing himself as a key player for Sean Dyche. Apparently, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Southampton and Crystal Palace are some of the other clubs that have scouted the 25-year-old in recent months. It will be interesting to see if West Ham and Villa follow up on their interest with a concrete offer at the end of this season. SL View: West Ham and Villa could use more depth in their midfield Both clubs could use some depth in central midfield, and Brownhill would be a superb long-term investment. The Hammers need to find an alternative to Mark Noble, and Villa need to provide more suppor...
