Transfer News & Rumours
Predicted Man Utd XI v Man City: Solskjaer to make one change, 23-yr-old to start
Manchester United take on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-finals later tonight and they will be hoping to book their place in the final of the competition with a win. Tottenham Hotspur have already won the other semi-final and they will take on the winner at Wembley Stadium on April 25. Both teams are in impressive form right now and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. United have won five and drawn one of their last six games in all competitions, while City have won their last four matches. The Red Devils have an impressive recent head-to-head record against City having won three and drawn one of their last five meetings. United will be without Marcos Rojo due to an injury, while Edinson Cavani is suspended. As for City, the likes of Ederson, Gabriel Jesus, Kyle Wa...
Report: Everton and Fulham plotting January move for Turkish midfielder
According to Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur, Everton and Fulham are both keen on bringing Fenerbahce midfielder Ozan Tufan to the Premier League before the end of the January transfer window. İngiltere’den CPalace, Everton ve Fuham ve WBromwich’in Ozan Tufan’a ilgisi var. Almanya’dan BLeverkusen’de Ozan’ın durumunu yakından takip ediyor. Bazı takımlar resmi olarak Fenerbahçe ile görüşmelere başladı. #CrystalPalace #Everton #Fulham #WestBromwich #BayerLeverkusen https://t.co/qxcl2zbopE — Ekrem Konur (@Ekremkonur) January 6, 2021 Crystal Palace and Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen are also interested in recruiting the services of the Turkey international, but suitors must be willing to meet the demands of Fenerbahce to have a chance of landing him midway through the season. The Super Lig g...
Leeds United Eyeing Up Jean-Philippe Mateta
Leeds United are considering a move for French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, according to a report by Football Insider. Marcelo Bielsa’s side have made a reasonably strong start to the 2020/21 season, currently sitting 12 points clear of the relegation zone. The Yorkshire side have found the net on 30 occasions – only Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Leicester City have scored more so far this season. English forward Patrick Bamford has been particularly impressive. The former Derby County loanee has scored ten goals in 17 outings, despite previously netting just one in 27 Premier League appearances. Bamford is having an exceptional season in the Premier League However, the back up options for Bamford are sparse. Summer signing Rodrigo can play up front, but has mainly been utili...
Report: Tottenham make decision regarding Dele Alli’s future amid January transfer links
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been linked with a move away from the London club this month but it seems that the Premier League side are not willing to let him leave because of their current injury situation. According to Sky Sports, the likes of Gareth Bale, Giovani Lo Celso and Erik Lamela are injured and Tottenham believed that Dele Alli could fill those positions if needed. The 24-year-old midfielder is thought to be a target for Paris Saint-Germain this month. Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino took over at the French club earlier in the week and it is understandable why they are keen on signing Dele Alli. Pochettino was instrumental in the England international’s development at Tottenham and the reunion could be beneficial for both parties. It will be interesting to se...
Fabrizio Romano: Liverpool in contact with agent of Bayern star, plotting summer move
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have contacted the agent of Bayern Munich star David Alaba about signing him next summer. Liverpool are among the five clubs that have contacted David Alaba agent to sign him next summer. 🔴 #lfc …but Real Madrid are leading the race, they’re pushing to sign Alaba and David dreams of playing for Real Madrid. And talks with Real are progressing, as said yesterday. https://t.co/LITUivZexn — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 5, 2021 The Austrian international is set to leave the Bundesliga giants at the end of 2020-21 as a free agent after both parties failed to agree to terms of an extension. Alaba can sign a pre-contract and negotiate with clubs outside German this month, and Liverpool are looking ...
Report: Leeds ‘likely destination’ for £14k-per-week defender
Chelsea are likely to send Fikayo Tomori out on loan, and Leeds could be the ‘likely destination’ for him, according to reports from BBC Sport. Tomori – who is on £14k-per-week wages at Chelsea – made 22 appearances for the Blues last season. He has struggled for regular game time in 2020-21 and has managed only three games in all competitions so far, including a substitute appearance in the Premier League. The 22-year-old defender was heavily linked with a move to Everton this summer, but Chelsea prevented him from joining the Toffees on loan. Tomori has now dropped down the pecking order at the club following the arrival of Thiago Silva, and his situation is unlikely to improve even if Frank Lampard offloads fringe player like Antonio Rudiger. He is highly-rated by the club, an...
Barcelona Plan to Keep Antoine Griezmann Despite Hunt for New Striker
Barcelona have no intentions to sell French forward Antoine Griezmann, as reported by Sport. Griezmann signed for Barcelona in the summer transfer window of 2019 for an astronomical €120m fee, off the back of five highly successful years at Atletico Madrid. It was hoped that he could be the man to replace Neymar, who left for a world record fee in 2017. Griezmann enjoyed his best days at Atletico Madrid However, things have not gone to plan for Griezmann at the Camp Nou. He has scored just 20 goals in 68 appearances in all competitions for the Catalan giants, and has reportedly been involved in feuds with captain Lionel Messi and manager Ronald Koeman. There were rumours that the Blaugrana were willing to cut their losses on the World Cup winner and let him go. However, Sport has dism...
Report: Celtic want midfielder Rodgers described as ‘real talent’ as Barca plot Jan move
According to The Sun, Celtic are keeping tabs on the situation of Leicester City midfielder Sidnei Tavares as he enters the last six months of his contract. The 19-year-old is also on the radars of the likes of Juventus, Porto and Bayern Munich, while Marseille manager Andre Villas Boas attempted to snap him up last January. However, it’s Spanish giants Barcelona that are looking more than ready to make a move for Tavares during the January transfer window. The La Liga heavyweights are hoping that Leicester will be keen to cash in on him in order to prevent losing him for nothing at the end of the season. However, should the Foxes hold on to the Portugal youth international beyond the January transfer window, Barca have a gentleman’s agreement with the club to be Tavares’ first choice dest...
Report: Newcastle leading the race to sign in-demand ‘top class’ player on loan this month
According to reports from the Shields Gazzette, Newcastle United are leading the race to sign Manchester United defender Brandon Williams on loan in the January transfer window. The report claims that the Magpies have agreed the framework of a deal in principle to sign the highly-rated 20-year-old Red Devils academy graduate. Williams is highly-rated by Manchester United, and the club boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed him as ‘top-class’ after his impressive performance in the Europa League clash against AZ Alkmaar last year. He enjoyed a meteoric rise at Old Trafford last season where he made 36 appearances, but he has struggled for regular games in the current campaign. Manchester United have bolstered their left-back areas by signing Alex Telles from Porto on the deadline d...
Opinion: Bayern must look to sign 28-yr-old’s long-term replacement this month
Bayern Munich have done well in the Bundesliga so far and they will be hoping to pull further clear at the top of the table in the coming weeks. However, RB Leipzig are currently breathing down their next and the German champions must look to strengthen in January in order to gain an edge over their rivals. Key areas that need strengthening Bayern Munich Must look to improve defensively during the January transfer window. The German champions have conceded 21 League goals in 14 matches and that is simply not good enough. It will be interesting to see if they invest in a quality centre back this month. Furthermore, David Alaba is expected to be on his way out of the club and Bayern must look to secure his replacement as soon as possible. Also, Bayern must improve their defensive options if ...
Fabrizio Romano: Everton in contact with agents of 23y/o
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Everton are one of the clubs interested in signing Lille right-back Mehmet Zeki Celik during the January transfer window. Roma have opened talks with the agents of Mehmet Zeki Celik [Lille] as right back, after Bryan Reynolds deal stalling [Juve and Brugge always interested]. No official bid yet. Also Everton were in contact with his agents [weeks ago]. 🇹🇷 #Roma #Lille @DiMarzio @SkySport — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 4, 2021 The Toffees were in contact with the agents of the Turkey international weeks ago, and AS Roma have now joined the race. Everton have started the 2020-21 Premier League campaign on an impressive note, winning nine and drawing two of their opening 16 games. Manager Carlo ...
Report: Midfielder with 69 EPL goals and 89 assists linked with Wolves
According to Sky Sports Italia journalist and transfer expert Gianluca di Marzio, Wolverhampton Wanderers have contacted the agent of Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen as they look to bolster their squad this month. L’Inter n’a reçu aucune offre pour #Eriksen pour l’instant, pas même du #PSG. Même pas en prêt. Son agent discute avec l’Ajax et Wolverhampton. @DiMarzio — GuillaumeMP (@Guillaumemp) January 4, 2021 The Denmark international left Tottenham Hotspur last January to join the Serie A giants, but he has struggled to adapt and is expected to leave before the end of the winter transfer window. Arsenal, West Ham United, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid have all been linked with interest in Eriksen, and Wolves and Ajax have now joined the race. Nuno Espirito Santo’s men are strugg...
