Transfer News & Rumours
Tottenham Hotspur Eyeing Luka Modric Reunion
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly got in contact with Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, with the intention of bringing him back to North London. The Croatian played four seasons for the Lilywhites, becoming one of the most sought after players in the league. In 2012, he made the switch to Real Madrid, where he established himself as one of the world’s very best players, winning four Champions League titles, a World Cup Golden Ball, and a Ballon d’Or. Modric has become a superstar at Real Madrid Aged 35, Modric is still performing to an incredibly high standard, and would certainly have plenty left to offer for any potential suitors. According to Spanish football show El Chiringuito TV, Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has contacted the veteran midfielder about a possible...
Report: Man Utd linked with 21-yr-old who is on Chelsea’s radar, Solskjaer rates him highly
Manchester United have been linked with a move for the West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. The 21-year-old midfielder has been outstanding for the London club over the past two years and he has been linked with a move away from the Hammers in the recent months. According to Manchester Evening News, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rates the West Ham United midfielder highly and Manchester United could look to sign him in future. The player has been linked with Chelsea as well and it will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. The defensive midfielder was released by Chelsea when he was 14 and he might be keen on proving his worth at Stamford Bridge in future. Furthermore, Rice has recently claimed that he would love to join up with Mason Mount at club level once again. Declan Rice has ...
Report: Inter Milan keen to sign Newcastle star for free next summer
According to Tuttosport (via Football Italia), Inter Milan are plotting a summer move for Newcastle United centre-back Fabian Schar as the Italian giants look to strengthen their defence going forward. The Serie A powerhouse are monitoring several defenders whose contracts expire in June 2021, and the Magpies man is among those on their radar. Inter’s CEO Beppe Marotta wants to strengthen the club’s defensive department with their finances in mind, and it’s why he has identified Schar, Napoli’s Nikola Maksimovic, Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi, Real Betis’ Alissa Madi and Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng as options. Schar joined Newcastle from Deportivo La Coruna in July 2018, signing a three-year contract after the Toons activated the £3 million buy-out clause in his contract. The Switzerland i...
Report: Newcastle linked with talented young defender who could be available next month
Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has been linked with a loan move away from the club recently. According to Manchester Evening News, the 20-year-old defender has been linked with Newcastle United and it is believed that Southampton were keen on signing the player at the start of the season. The youngster is yet to start a Premier League game for Manchester United this season and a loan move could be ideal for his development right now. He is unlikely to start ahead of Aaron Wan-Bissaka the season and the youngster needs to go out on loan and play regular first-team football at another club. According to the report, Manchester United will wait until January to decide on the future of the defender and it will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds in the coming weeks. “Br...
Sam Allardyce Targets Crystal Palace Defender as First Signing at West Brom
New West Bromwich Albion manager Sam Allardyce is hoping to make James Tomkins his first signing in charge of the Midlands side, reports Football Insider. The Baggies currently find themselves languishing in 19th place in the Premier League, two points from safety. Tuesday’s point at Manchester City was not enough to keep previous manager Slaven Bilic in the job, leading to Allardyce’s appointment. West Brom earned a point at the Etihad, but this was not enough to save Slaven Bilic’s job West Brom hold the worst defensive record in the division, conceding 26, while only Sheffield United and Burnley have scored fewer goals. Allardyce has a mountain to climb to keep his side in the top flight. According to Football Insider, the former England boss hopes to rectify West Brom’s defensive fault...
‘We will try and improve’ – Moyes sends out West Ham transfer message ahead of January window
West Ham United manager David Moyes has claimed that the Hammers will look to strengthen during the January transfer window if the right players are available. However, he has warned that West Ham will be financially responsible and they will not look to sign players for the sake of it. The Hammers have done extremely well in the Premier League this season and Moyes is likely to be backed by the owners if he wants to sign players. Moyes said to Standard: “I’ll be saying the same thing as I said this time last year. If we can and we think there is something available the owner would try and do it, but obviously like everybody else we’re in a difficult situation financially. We won’t be daft. “I want to keep pushing, I want to keep trying to improve but I have to say we will be linked with e...
Report: Man Utd identify 26-yr-old La Liga star as a replacement for Pogba
Manchester United are already planning for life without Paul Pogba and it is believed that the Premier League side have identified Saul Niguez as a potential replacement. The Atletico Madrid midfielder is one of the best players in Spain right now and he could prove to be a sensational addition to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s midfield. Recently, Paul Pogba’s agent claimed that the midfielder’s future at Old Trafford is over and it will be interesting to see if Manchester United decide to cash in on him at the end of this season. The Premier League side paid £89 million for the 75-cap French international but he has failed to live up to his price tag so far. Given his contract situation, it would be wise of the Premier League side to cut their losses on him. Pogba will be a free agent in the...
Report: Newcastle plotting January move for £100k-a-wk Man Utd defender
According to The Athletic, Newcastle United are keen on bringing Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo to St. James’ Park next month on loan till the rest of the 2020-21 campaign. The 30-year-old has struggled to make manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-team at Old Trafford this term, with his last appearance coming in an under-23s fixture against Everton in October. Magpies head coach Steve Bruce wants to strengthen his defence when the January transfer window opens, and Rojo’s versatility has attracted him. The Argentina international can play as a left-back and centre-back, and Newcastle are keen to sign him as a result. They aren’t the only ones keeping tabs on Rojo, though, with struggling Sheffield United and two Spanish sides also hoping to recruit his services next month. The Man...
West Ham United Linked With Move For Barcelona Defender
West Ham United are reportedly preparing a move for Barcelona defender Junior Firpo, as claimed by Mundo Deportivo journalist Miguel Rico (via Sport Witness). Firpo came to the Camp Nou in 2019 after spending five years at Real Betis, in a deal possibly rising to €30m. It was hoped that he could be Barcelona’s long-term replacement for the ageing Jordi Alba. Firpo’s move to Barcelona hasn’t worked out However, faith in the 24-year-old seems fairly low at the moment, and manager Ronald Koeman has given him just 29 minutes in the league this term. This has led to several rumours about his future, with reports suggesting that the Catalan giants would be willing to let the player go. West Ham United have been named as potential takers for the Spanish left-back, with journalist Miguel Rico stat...
REPORT: Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori set to join Ligue 1 outfit Rennes on loan
After proving to be a key part of Frank Lampard’s side last term, Fikayo Tomori has struggled to find playing time in the Blues new-look squad. With the additions of Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell, the young defender has drastically fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge. With Tomori certainly an important player for the future, Chelsea has decided to loan him out to Rennes for the remainder of the season, according to Talksport. He was linked with a move away from Chelsea in the summer, but Tomori insisted he wanted to force Lampard’s hand and earn his minutes. West Ham showed interest in the last transfer window, while Premier League newcomers Leeds looked very keen on grabbing the 22-year old in January. However, they’ve missed out, with the Ligue 1 outfit securing his signatur...
Report: Spurs can sign 25-goal striker for £32m next month
According to Sport Bild (via Bulinews), Wolfsburg are willing to let striker Wout Weghorst leave next month if they get between £32 million and £36 million for his signature. The Dutchman was linked with Spurs during the summer transfer window, but an agreement couldn’t be reached. Bild claims they could return for Weghorst when the winter transfer window opens in January, and it will be interesting to see whether that happens. Tottenham brought in Carlos Vinicius as cover for Harry Kane during the summer transfer window, and while the Benfica loanee has struggled for playing minutes in the Premier League, he has featured heavily in their Europa League campaign, scoring thrice and assisting thrice in five games. The 25-year-old has played just 12 minutes in the English top-flight but will ...
Leeds could look to raid PL giants in January for 22-yr-old in order to cope with injury problems
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori. According to Football Insider, the newly-promoted Premier League club are keeping tabs on the young centre back and they could make a move when the transfer window reopens in January. Leeds United are going through an injury crisis at the back right now and they should look to bring in a defender next month. According to reports, the move for Fikayo Tomori could be a loan deal. The 22-year-old Chelsea defender is highly talented but he needs regular first-team football to fulfil his potential. It is evident that Tomori is unlikely to get regular game time at Stamford Bridge and therefore a loan move away for the remainder of the season could be ideal to his development. The Chelsea defender is yet to start a ...
