Transfer News & Rumours
Atletico Madrid interested in signing Arsenal’s Maitland-Niles
Atletico Madrid are preparing to submit a bid for Ainsley Maitland-Niles in the January transfer window, according to Sky Sports. The Spanish giants will be without Kieran Trippier for 13 games after he received a ten week ban for breaching betting rules by the English FA. Initially, Atletico were set to still play the former Tottenham Hotspur defender as they were unsure if the ban would be upheld outside of England. FIFA have since confirmed that the player’s ban will be implemented worldwide. As a result of Trippier missing a large chunk of the second half of the season, the Madrid-based club are set to test Arsenal’s resolve by making an offer for Maitland-Niles. They have been keeping tabs on the player for the last twelve months and rate him highly. Diego Simeone’s side are on ...
Arsenal in talks over Eriksen but PSG could hijack the deal
Inter Milan and Arsenal have been in talks for several days over a deal that would see Christian Eriksen head to the Emirates but Paris Saint-Germain could enter the race for the Denmark international, according to Italian media outlet Calciomercato. The Italian club’s CEO Giuseppe Marotta recently made it clear that Eriksen is not in their plans and will leave Milan in the January transfer window, according to Sky Sports Italy via Fabrizio Romano. Inter CEO Marotta to @SkySport: “Yes, I can confirm that Christian Eriksen is on the transfer list. He’s gonna leave in January. He’s not functional to our plans and he had difficulty here at Inter. I think it’s right that Christian goes away to find more space”. 🇩🇰 #Eriksen — Fabrizio Romano (@Fabri...
Report: NUFC admire Everton midfielder as Bruce eyes potential January move
According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, Everton midfielder Tom Davies is admired on Tyneside, and Newcastle United could make a move in January as head coach Steve Bruce looks to bolster his midfield. The department is the club’s weakest area, and the Magpies boss privately bemoaned his side’s failure to make quality additions during the summer transfer window in November. Newcastle have identified a couple of potential targets in the domestic and foreign markets as they prepare for next month’s transfer business, but Bruce prefers players with Premier League experience. It’s not the first time that the Toons have been linked with Davies, and a move could be sealed this time with the Everton academy graduate currently struggling for game time under manager Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison Park...
Lionel Messi demands drastic overhaul at Barcelona to stay past 2021
Barcelona must do all they can to keep hold of Lionel Messi and the latest lists of demands he has made make absolute sense in regard to the situation. Barcelona captain Lionel Messi is reaching the end of his contract at the Camp Nou and with every passing day, he is closer to being a free agent. As a matter of fact, he can discuss and agree to join a club based out of Spain from January 1 but that looks unlikely considering that his latest comments suggest he may end up prolonging his stay at Barca. While the Argentinian sees the Camp Nou as his home and wants to call it a day on his career there itself, it is of no surprise that he wants to be part of a world-class squad in his final years at the top level. Unfortunately, the current Barcelona roster has a lot of gaping holes that need ...
Real Madrid considering Karim Benzema’s shocking departure to upgrade squad
Karim Benzema has been the soul of Real Madrid since Cristiano Ronaldo departed for Juventus in the summer of 2018. The French forward since then has taken his game to new heights and has been the leading goal-scorer for Los Blancos during this time. Despite the big signings such as Eden Hazard from Chelsea and Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt, Karim Benzema has remained the untouchable and indispensable starter for Zinedine Zidane and quite rightly so. However, despite his clutch performances for Los Blancos day in and day out. Benzema could be on his way out next summer. According to Diario Gol, Florentino Perez wants to sign Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund next summer, however, the Norwegian wants to be a regular starter which indirectly means that Karim Benzema would have to be ...
‘Agent Grealish making moves’ – Some Villa fans react to transfer report regarding 27-yr-old
Aston Villa could look to sign Ross Barkley on a permanent transfer. According to Birmingham Mail, Chelsea are prepared to cash in on the midfielder in order to fund moves for Declan Rice and Erling Haaland at the end of this season. Aston Villa are set to explore the opportunity to sign the midfielder on a permanent deal next month and the negotiations will continue until a decision is made. The 27-year-old has two and a half years left on his contract at Chelsea and the Blues will look to recoup the £15 million they have paid for him in 2018. Chelsea might even look for a profit given the fact that Barkley has been in outstanding form for Aston Villa since his move in the summer. The midfielder has made quite the impression during his loan spell so far and it will be interesting to see i...
Report: Inter Milan keen on January move for £90m Madrid man
According to Tuttosport (via DiarioGol), Inter Milan are keen on Real Madrid winger Eden Hazard and will look to bring him to San Siro when the winter transfer window Osborne months. The Belgium international has struggled with injuries since joining the La Liga giants from Chelsea in June 2019 for an initial £90 million in a five-year deal, featuring in just 28 games across all competitions. Hazard has scored just thrice and assisted seven times in those appearances, and he hasn’t had the type of impact manager Zinedine Zidane hoped for when he convinced President Florentino Perez to pursue his signature. The Madrid boss wanted a player that could replicate something similar to the type of impact Cristiano Ronaldo had at the Santiago Bernabeu, and landing the former Chelsea star was one o...
Predicted Man Utd XI v Leicester: Solskjaer to make seven changes this weekend
Manchester United travel to Leicester City in the Premier League this weekend and they will be hoping to continue their outstanding run of form away from home with a win here. The Red Devils have won all six of their Premier League games away from home this season and they have the best away record in the League so far. Meanwhile, Leicester City have been vulnerable at home and it will be interesting to see if the Foxes can grind out a result here. Leicester have lost four of their last six home games in the Premier League and they will be under pressure to deliver. Manchester United are very much in the title race if they manage to win here and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will demand a big performance from his players. Leicester City will be without Daniel Amartey and Ricardo Pereira for this ga...
Predicted Rangers Starting Lineup vs Hibernian
Rangers host Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership this weekend and they will be looking to continue their impressive run of form with another win at home. Steven Gerrard’s team are unbeaten in the Scottish League so far and they will be firm favourites heading into this game. These two teams faced each other in September and Hibernian managed to take two points off Rangers back then. It will be interesting to see if they can pull off an upset this week. Hibernian are third in the Scottish Premiership standings and they are coming into this game on the back of six unbeaten League games. The away side have also managed to keep seven clean sheets in their last nine away games and the Rangers attack will have to be at their best here. Rangers cannot afford to underestimate the visitors and th...
Predicted Celtic Starting Lineup vs Hamilton
Celtic travel to Hamilton in the Scottish Premiership this weekend and they will be looking to make it three wins in a row. The defending champions are second in the standings and they will be under pressure to close the gap with Rangers with a win here. Celtic are currently 16 points adrift of Rangers and they will have to put together an impressive winning run to get back into the title race. Neil Lennon is under pressure after Celtic’s poor start to the season and he will demand a big performance from his players this weekend. These two teams met in August and Celtic managed to pick up a 5-1 win over Hamilton. The home side will be looking to avenge that defeat this weekend and it will be interesting to see if they can pull off an upset. Celtic have been quite inconsistent this season a...
Report: League winner set to be offered to NUFC while Dutchman is ‘desperate’ to join
According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Jetro Willems is desperate to return to Newcastle United ahead of next month’s winter transfer window, while PAOK left-back Dimitris Giannoulis is set to be offered to the club once more. Newcastle made contact with PAOK and the player’s representatives during the summer transfer window, but it isn’t certain if an official bid was lodged. The £5 million-rated Greek international was also offered to the likes of Watford and Marseille, and while Newcastle are in the market for a new left-back, head coach Steve Bruce isn’t as convinced as his recruitment team when it comes to signing him. The Magpies signed Jamal Lewis from Norwich City for £15 million during the summer transfer window, but they want quality depth in the p...
‘Got some work to do’: Club manager provides transfer update on £15m Liverpool target
Brighton boss Graham Potter has suggested that midfielder Yves Bissouma is focussed on doing well at the club amid speculation on his future. The 24-year-old – who joined the Seagulls in 2018 for a fee in the region of £15m – has a contract at the club till 2023. He has been very impressive this season and has caught the attention of several heavyweight Premier League clubs including Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal. Potter has claimed that Brighton haven’t received any offers for the midfielder, and in turn has questioned the reliability of the media. Bissouma has been one of the most consistent performers for Brighton this season, and has started in each of the 13 top-flight games. “There have been no approaches. As I’ve said before, just because it’s in the newspaper, ...
