Transfer News & Rumours
Leeds receive boost to sign 31-cap int’l star after Euro club make transfer decision
German giants Bayern Munich have no interest in keeping Douglas Costa beyond this season, according to reports from Kicker. Costa joined the Bundesliga champions on loan from Juventus this summer. However, Bayern have no intention to make his loan deal a permanent one. His decision to join Bayern came as a big surprise. Bayern already boast two of the finest young wingers in Kingsley Coman and Serge Gnabry. On top of that, they also signed Leroy Sane from Manchester City on a big-money deal. Costa, who has made just three starts in Bundesliga, is unwanted at Turin and the Old Lady are looking to offload him in the summer. He is not in Andrea Pirlo’s first-team plans, with the club considering him surplus to requirements. Costa will enter the final year of his contract at the...
Agent comments confirm that Tottenham boss is spot on about underperfomer
Sports agent Jonathan Barnett has rarely been shy about sharing his opinion about his long-time client Gareth Bale. He was at it again during the Financial Times’ Business of Football event, but on this occasion may well have put his foot in it. Bale has failed miserably to make an impact at Spurs since returning to the club on loan from Real Madrid last September. His efforts have infuriated Jose Mourinho, with the Spurs manager making no secret of how unhappy he is with Bale. The latest state-of-play undoubtedly mirrors the Welsman’s fall from grace at Madrid under Zinedine Zidane. Both bosses have come under fire for their handling of Bale, but Barnett’s latest comments have confirmed where the issue lies. When asked why Bale was not playing regularly at Spurs, Barnett said it was becau...
Report claims Newcastle and Palace are keen on signing 19-yr-old from Euro giants
Juventus youngster Radu Dragusin has been linked with Newcastle United and Crystal Palace. According to Gazzetta, both Premier League clubs are interested in signing the 19-year-old defender at the end of this season. As per the report, the talented young defender wants to make it at the Italian club and is waiting for the club to propose a proper development path for him before he signs a new contract with them. Apparently, the player’s camp is not motivated by economic reasons. The youngster’s contract with the Italian club will expire in June and it remains to be seen whether Juventus can convince him to sign an extension in the coming months. Dragusin is highly rated around Europe and there are no shortage of admirers. The likes of Newcastle and Palace could certainly use a talented yo...
Manchester United identify 22-year-old Real Madrid star as possible Paul Pogba replacement
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde ahead of a possible move for his services this summer, a report from The Sun claims. The Red Devils are currently second in the Premier League standings but their recent performances have been disappointing and they have picked up just one win in five games. They are already seven points adrift of Manchester City who are top of the table and the gap could extend further with the Cityzens having a game in hand. A title charge seems unlikely and it is now reported that they are lining up possible options to replace Pogba, should he leave the club this summer. Valverde is one of the top names on their wishlist having impressed their scouts with his displays for Los Blancos over the past 18 months. Sportslens view: ...
Report claims Celtic have agreement in place to sign Championship player this summer
Celtic have agreed a deal to sign the Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Liam Shaw at the end of the season. The 19-year-old will be a free agent this summer and the Scottish giants have agreed on a pre-contract with the player now. According to Sky Sports, Wednesday are set to receive a figure of around £300,000 in compensation for the player. Shaw has been with Wednesday since the age of eight and he will be hoping to further his career in Scotland. SL View: Low risk, long term investment? The versatile Championship player can operate in defence and midfield and could be a useful squad option for Neil Lennon next season. The Hoops certainly need to add more quality and depth to their options and the talented 19-year-old could prove to be a major bargain. As for the player, Celtic would be th...
Report: Liverpool have made Everton target their top summer transfer target
According to the Mirror, Liverpool have made Torino centre-back Gleison Bremer their top summer transfer target following their defensive struggles so far this term. Sportslens View The Premier League defending champions are all but out of the title race following Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at the hands of Leicester City, and they will need to make quality additions to their squad when the next transfer window opens. While Liverpool brought in Ben Davies from Preston North End and Ozan Kabak on loan from Schalke 04 last month following long-term injuries to Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, it appears that they still plan to sign another centre-back and Bremer has emerged as their man. They are not the only ones keen on the Brazilian, though, with city rivals Everton also keeping tabs ...
Celtic looking to snap up 54-cap international from the Premier League this summer
Celtic are interested in signing the Burnley midfielder Robbie Brady at the end of the season. The 29-year-old is set to become a free agent in the summer, and he has failed to agree a new deal with the Premier League club. Manager Neil Lennon wants to strengthen his midfield options and is keeping tabs on the experienced midfielder’s situation at Burnley. According to the Mirror, Lennon sees Brady as a key part of his future plans and the move could be ideal for the player. SL View: Quality short term addition The 54-cap Republic of Ireland international could prove to be a quality short-term signing for the Scottish giants. He has shown his quality in the Premier League and could make an immediate impact at Celtic if he moves to Scotland. Brady is at the peak of his career right now and ...
French club ‘agree to sell’ Liverpool target, United fans get excited
The ongoing saga over Sven Botman’s future took another interesting twist on Sunday evening. According to Get French Football, Lille have agreed a deal to sell the defender to an unnamed major European club for between €40-45 million this summer. However, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, there is still no agreement in place. Sven Botman will certainly be a key player in the summer transfers market, but there’s still no agreement with any English club as of today. “Fake news”, agent Bruinenberg comments. Tottenham and Liverpool were interested in January but he’s never been close to leave Lille. 🔴 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 14, 2021 SL View Botman’s performances for Lille have led to him being linked with a big-money move this summer. Liverpool have be...
‘In the running for player of the year’ – Gerrard hails Rangers star’s display vs Kilmarnock
Rangers took another step closer to the Scottish Premiership title with a 1-0 win over Kilmarnock last night. Manager Steven Gerrard was thoroughly impressed with the performance of experienced midfielder Steven Davis. The 36-year-old has been quite useful for the Gers since his return to Ibrox in 2019 and he put on another dominant display at the centre of the park for his side last night. Davis not only helped out his side creatively but his defensive contribution was crucial to Rangers’ narrow win. The hard-working midfielder was excellent in possession and also helped his side win the ball back with his pressing. The Northern Ireland midfielder is in the twilight of his career but he continues to produce mature and consistent performances for his side and Gerrard is hoping to hold on t...
Real Madrid’s plan for signing Haaland, renewing Ramos’ contract
Real Madrid have a clear strategy to strengthen their squad for next season, starting with signing Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland as their first-choice striker and renewing club captain Sergio Ramos’ contract for two additional years. Erling Haaland In addition to interest from the Premier League, Real Madrid are also looking towards Haaland to solve their goalscoring problems. Luka Jovic’s relative failure to perform at the Santiago Bernabeu meant that the young striker is now on loan at Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, where he started well, scoring thrice in five games. And Jovic could be the answer in Madrid’s pursuit of Haaland – instead of paying 100m Euros or more, Madrid are considering offering Jovic + cash to Dortmund to sign the player. We have previously discussed Dortm...
Club official confirms that Chelsea & Liverpool have missed out on major target
RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano has agreed a deal to join Bayern Munich. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 22-year-old will complete a move to the reigning Bundesliga champions this summer. Salihamidzic just confirmed to Bild that Dayot Upamecano has reached an agreement with Bayern Münich on personal terms: “I can confirm, we’re very happy!” 🔴 The deal will be signed and completed in the coming months, when the release clause [€42.5m] will be paid to RB Leipzig. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 12, 2021 SL View Upamecano has been one of the most sought-after defenders in Europe following his impressive performances for Leipzig over the past couple of years. The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea, while Manchester United and ...
Man Utd manager confirms Haaland interest, faces ‘serious’ competition from Chelsea
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke to Norwegian outlet VG at length, and part of the conversation turned towards Erling Haaland and the time the two spent together at Molde. Solksjaer said: “Erling will have a fantastic career. I’m following Erling. I’ve always said that. “Was it 18 months we had together or something? Almost two years, maybe. A wonderful time. He will definitely have a great career for both Norway and his club. “He is doing incredibly well for Dortmund, so we’ll see where he ends up. As a Norwegian and someone who has worked with him, it is of course fun that he does so well. “We will do what we can to become a better team, then he will do what he can to become a better player. Where does he end up? I do not want to say anything other than that, that I w...
