Transfer News & Rumours
Journalist: 26-year-old Arsenal target wants to play for Tottenham, rejects new deal
Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur has claimed that RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer is interested in joining Tottenham Hotspur. According to reports from Sky Germany (h/t Fussball transfers), the 26-year-old midfielder has rejected a new deal from Leipzig, amid interest from Spurs. Spurs could face competition from north London rivals Arsenal who are equally keen on signing the midfielder. The Austria international is out of contract with the Bundesliga outfit at the end of next season, and he is ready to join Spurs on a free transfer. French journalist Julien Laurens claimed on his podcast earlier this month that the Gunners are very keen on his signature. However, the player personally prefers a move to Spurs. Marcel Sabitzer wants to play for Tottenham. — Ekrem Konur (@Ekrem...
AC Milan enter race for Chelsea defender
AC Milan have become the latest club to take an interest in Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori, according to the Guardian. The 23-year-old, who has one cap for England, spent his youth days at Chelsea before making his professional debut on the final day of the 2015/16 season. After loan spells at Brighton and Hove Albion, Hull City and Derby County, Tomori broke into the Chelsea first team in the 2019/20 campaign, making 22 appearances in all competitions following the club’s transfer ban. Tomori celebrates a stunner at Molineux last season However, the Canada-born defender has struggled for regular playing time this term, playing just 45 league minutes. Manager Frank Lampard has generally preferred the partnership of Thiago Silva and Kurt Zouma at the heart of defence. Lampard recently confi...
Report: Celtic join Rangers and EPL duo in the race for striker
According to the Daily Mirror’s David Anderson, Celtic and Sheffield United have joined Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur in the race for Wigan Athletic striker Kyle Joseph. Tottenham, Sheffield United, Rangers and Celtic all keen on Wigan’s Scotland Under-19 striker Kyle Joseph. #Tottenham #Blades #Rangers #CelticFC — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) January 12, 2021 Sportslens View Spurs and the Light Blues were linked with the Scotland under-19 international earlier this week, and it’s not a surprise to see the Blades and Hoops both keen on the teenager too. With four goals to his name in 11 League One appearances so far this term, Joseph is proving his quality and huge potential in front of goal, and it is natural for him to have caught the eyes of the bigwigs. The Scottish striker can agr...
‘Get him now’, ‘Love this’: Many Spurs fans react after hearing who Mourinho wants to sign
Tottenham Hotspur fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reaction to reports linking the club with a move for Eder Militao. According to reports from Corriere Dello Sport, Spurs are interested in signing the Real Madrid defender this month. It has been claimed that Spurs have been in touch with Real Madrid to sign the player on loan with a view to making the move permanent in the summer. The 22-year-old joined Madrid from Porto in 2019 but has struggled to make an impact under Zinedine Zidane. Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane and Nacho are ahead of him in the defensive pecking order, and he needs to move away from Santiago Bernabeu to get regular games. Many Spurs fans feel that he would be a very good signing for the club. Here are some of the selected tweets:...
Roma reject West Ham bid for Pau Lopez
Roma have turned down an offer from West Ham United for goalkeeper Pau Lopez, according to an article by forzaroma.info. The Spaniard joined Roma from Real Betis in the summer transfer window of 2019 for a reported €23.5 million. He made 42 appearances in all competitions last season for Paulo Fonseca’s side. He has not been so busy this season, having lost his starting place to veteran stopper Antonio Mirante. Nonetheless, Lopez has featured in six of the last seven games. Pau Lopez in action against Inter Milan The former Tottenham Hotspur loanee has been the subject of interest from West Ham, who reportedly made a loan bid for the goalkeeper with an obligation to buy based on meeting certain criteria. However, according to forzaroma.info, La Lupa have turned down the offer as Lopez has ...
Everton hoping to snag Rui Silva from Real Betis
Everton are looking to sign Granada stopper Rui Silva on a pre-contract deal this January – despite reports claiming that the Portuguese has already agreed to join Real Betis in the summer. The 26-year-old has been at Granada since January 2017, arriving from Liga NOS side Nacional. He has since established himself as the club’s number one goalkeeper. Silva should be on the move this summer Silva’s contract is set to expire in the coming months, leaving him free to negotiate a pre-contract deal this January. Betis looked to have won the race for his signature, with reports emerging that he had signed with Los Verdiblancos. However, Estadio Deportivo are now claiming that the transfer has not been finalised, and that he could still move elsewhere. Everton are believed to be pushing to bring...
Ian Wright’s six-word reaction as Rob Holding pens new Arsenal deal
Arsenal centre-back Rob Holding has signed a new three-year deal with the North London giants, with an option for a further year. ✍️ @RobHolding95 has signed a new long-term contract until 2024, with an option for a further year — Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 12, 2021 The 25-year-old was very close to joining Newcastle United on loan in the summer, but the move fell through and he has since established himself as a key player under manager Mikel Arteta. Holding has made 17 appearances across all competitions in 2020-21 and will now look to keep proving himself in order to catch the attention of England manager Gareth Southgate. The Gunners defender joined the club from Bolton Wanderers in July 2016, making 96 appearances and winning two FA Cups, and he definitely deserves the n...
‘Leaving anyway’: Manager reveals what Gerrard told him about signing Rangers target
Rangers have reportedly made contact to bring Scott Wright to Ibrox this month. Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes has confirmed that he held talks with Steven Gerrard, the Gers boss, about Wright’s potential move to Ibrox last week. The Ibrox club have informed the Dons about their intention to sign the 23-year-old attacker after Sunday’s Premiership clash. According to reports from the Daily Record, the Gers want to sign Wright on a pre-contract agreement, but the Dons are happy to organise a permanent deal as well. “There has been a conversation at boardroom level,” said McInnes, as quoted by the Daily Record. “I spoke to Steven yesterday, he called me to say that they would have an interest in Scott on a pre-contract and wanted to do things properly. “That is not always the case ...
‘Not enough’: Journalist claims Leeds have made an offer for Rangers target
Rangers could join the race to bring Sean McGurk to Ibrox, according to reports from Alan Nixon of The Sun. The Gers have not made an offer for the youngster as yet, but they could come in for him and offer a pre-contract in January. Scottish Premiership rivals Celtic could be interested in him as well. Premier League outfit Leeds United have made an offer to sign the Wigan ‘whizz kid’. However, the Latics have rejected the proposal as they deemed the offer inadequate. Leeds. Offer made for Sean McGurk. Latest Wigan whizz kid. Turned down by Latics. Not enough. Contract up in summer so can move then. But danger that Rangers (or Celtic) step in with pre contract in meantime. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) January 12, 2021 SL View: McGurk – one for the future Rangers boss Steven Ge...
‘I said already that he’s going nowhere’: Mourinho delivers an update on Tottenham star linked with move
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Harry Winks will not be leaving the club. Speaking to the media ahead of Spurs’ rearranged fixture against Fulham in the Premier League on Wednesday, the Portuguese was adamant about Winks’ future. The midfielder has been linked with a loan move to Valencia, but Mourinho says that he remains part of his plans. “What do I have to say to stop with this talk?” said Mourinho. “I said already that he’s going nowhere. When I say he’s going nowhere, what more do you want me to say? “He played the last matches. He didn’t play the last one because it was a chance to let players like Gedson (Fernandes) get minutes. “Tomorrow he’s selected again. If someone’s talking to other clubs I’d say don’t waste your time.” SL View – Harry Winks While W...
Report: PL club have made approach to sign 23-year-old Everton ace in January
Burnley are interested in signing Jonjoe Kenny from Everton in the January transfer window, according to reports from the Daily Mail. Kenny has made only seven appearances this season and has managed only 79 minutes of Premier League football. The report claims that Burnley have asked about the Everton full-back, and talks have been held at a preliminary stage. SL View – Kenny should leave The 23-year-old is keen to play more regularly, and Burnley are looking to offer him an escape route. Sean Dyche is keen to make him one of the first signings under the new ownership of Alan Pace, and Kenny would be a very good signing for the club. He was brilliant last season for German club Schalke on loan. However, he has failed to convince Carlo Ancelotti at Everton. Ancelotti didn’t use ...
Report: Tottenham in touch with Euro giants regarding a move for 22-yr-old this month
Tottenham are interested in signing the Real Madrid defender Eder Militao this month. According to Corriere Dello Sport, Jose Mourinho has been following the 22-year-old Brazilian defender for a while now and he has asked the Tottenham hierarchy to make their move to sign the player. The report further claims that Tottenham have been in touch with Real Madrid regarding a transfer and they want to sign the defender on a loan deal with the option to buy him permanently in future. Eder Militao has fallen down the pecking order at Santiago Bernabeu and he needs to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football. A move to the Premier League could be the ideal next step in the 22-year-old’s career and a world-class manager like Jose Mourinho could help him resurrect his career. The ...
