Transfer News & Rumours

Liverpool FC transfer news: Adama Traore and Luis Diaz on Jurgen Klopp’s radar

Liverpool will be looking to improve their squad when the transfer window reopens in January and the Reds have been linked with a host of names already. Liverpool could target bargain move for Adama Traore The Wolverhampton Wanderers winger has been linked with a move to Anfield for months now and it appears that the Reds could finally get their man on a cut-price deal. According to Football Insider, the Molineux outfit are looking to cash in on the Spanish international because of their financial crisis and they are prepared to let him leave for a fee of around £20 million. The 25-year-old has proven his quality in the Premier League with Wolves and he could prove to be a useful acquisition for the Reds. Liverpool are set to lose the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane during the Africa...

Arsenal FC Transfer News: Raheem Sterling linked with a move to the Gunners

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has been linked with a move away from the Premier League giants recently and it appears that the player wants to go out on loan when the transfer window reopens in January. According to Ian McGarry from the Transfer window podcast, the player has already informed Manchester City that he wants to leave on loan and it remains to be seen whether the Premier League side are willing to sanction his departure midway through the season. Apparently, Arsenal are the only club interested in signing the England international and a return to London would be a tempting proposition for Sterling. There is no doubt that the 26-year-old is one of the best wingers in the Premier League but he has fallen down the pecking order at Manchester City this season. The former ...

Ralf Rangnick signings: Three players he could sign for Manchester United

Manchester United have decided to hand Ralf Rangnick the interim manager’s role until the end of the season and the Red Devils will be hoping that the German can reshape the club from top to bottom and leave a lasting impression. The 63-year-old is not just an impressive manager, he has done an exceptional job in administrative and scouting roles as well throughout his career. The Premier League giants will be hoping that Rangnick can help them sign some elite talents during his time at the club. The German is set to takeover a consultancy role after the six-month managerial spell and he could make a big difference for the Red Devils in the transfer market. Here at Sportslens, we look at three players Rangnick could sign for Manchester United. Karim Adeyemi The RB Salzburg forward is one o...

Zinedine Zidane not interested to replace Solskjaer at Manchester United

Manchester United dismissed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday following their 4-1 thrashing at Watford.  The Norwegian boss was already under huge pressure after the Red Devils’ disappointing defeats to Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League.  However, Saturday’s thrashing at the hands of Watford proved to be the final straw for Solskjaer at Old Trafford.  The 48-year-old was appointed as caretaker manager in December 2018 after the dismissal of Jose Mourinho. But he was handed a long-term contract after he guided them to a series of victories.  The former Cardiff City manager led the club to a third-place finish in the 2019-20 season before securing them second spot in the league last term.  However, he has now lost his job at United after remaining in t...

Manchester United contact Brendan Rodgers after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacking

Manchester United have contacted Brendan Rodgers after the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager, according to reports.  The 48-year-old is currently managing at Leicester City but he could be convinced to leave the East Midlands side to take over at Old Trafford.  According to The Sun, United have made contact with Rodgers as they look to replace Solskjaer.  It is said that they are ready to fork out £8 million in compensation to Leicester.  Ole lost his job at Old Trafford on Sunday after remaining at the helm of affairs for nearly three years.  The Premier League club took this drastic decision after the Red Devils suffered a 4-1 thrashing at Watford last weekend. With this defeat, they have dropped to eighth in the league standings, with 12 points behind t...

Manchester United will sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Watford defeat

Manchester United will dismiss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from his current position at Old Trafford, according to reports.  The Norwegian boss was already under huge pressure after the Red Devils’ humiliating defeats against Liverpool and Manchester City.  However, his side reached a new low this season when they lost 4-1 against Watford on Saturday.  Joshua King and Ismaila Sarr scored a goal each in the first half before Joao Pedro and Emmanuel Dennis also earned their names on the scoresheet to claim an emphatic victory for the home side.  United are said to have called an emergency board meeting after that humiliating loss.  As per The Sun, Solskjaer has managed his final match in charge of the Manchester side and he will be dismissed within the next 48 hours.  ...

Barcelona ready to take huge step to land Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling

Barcelona’s performances in La Liga this season have been terrible.  The Catalans are currently ninth in the league standings, having lost three matches and suffering five draws so far.  Ronald Koeman was fired from his position in October after the Spanish side suffered a series of disappointing results this campaign.  With Xavi Hernandez as their new manager, Barca will be looking to rebuild the team and sign some quality players in the January transfer window.  One of their prime targets is Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling but they reportedly don’t have the finances to sign him in January.  However, as per The Sun, the Catalans are thinking about selling Frenkie de Jong in the next window to fund a move for the England international.  De Jong was a t...

Chelsea have big plans for in-form midfielder Conor Gallagher

Chelsea have reportedly big plans for Conor Gallagher who is currently on loan at Crystal Palace.  The 21-year-old has been spectacular for the Eagles this season. He has made 10 appearances in the Premier League, scoring four goals and creating two assists in the process (stats from Transfermarkt).  The midfielder also earned his name on the scoresheet in Palace’s 2-0 win over Wolves earlier this month.  With that victory, the Glaziers have now climbed to 10th position in the league standings.  According to a report from the Daily Mail, Chelsea have been very pleased with the young player’s development and want to provide him the opportunity to break into the first team next season.  It is said that the club refused to include an option to buy when they were liste...

Wolves ready to sell Barcelona target in January

Wolverhampton Wanderers are ready to sell Adama Traore in the January transfer window amid interest from Spanish giants Barcelona, according to reports.  The 25-year-old’s current contract is set to expire in 2023 and he is yet to agree a new deal with them.  It is said that the Spaniard wants a huge pay rise which the West Midlands outfit are not ready to accept.  Now as per 90MIN, Wolves are ready to sell the winger in the January transfer window, with the two parties failing to reach an agreement over a new deal so far.  It is said that Barca’s manager Xavi Hernandez is a huge admirer of the Spain international and wants to bring him to Camp Nou.  However, a deal in January could be difficult for the Catalans due to the availability of limited funds. Although th...

Next Manchester United manager: Zinedine Zidane open to replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s future at Old Trafford is reportedly in doubt after a poor start to the season.  The Norwegian was heavily backed during the summer transfer window and he was expected to get his side challenging for the Premier League title this season. The Red Devils finished in second place last year and Solskjaer signed the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and Jado Sancho in order to close the gap with the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool. Instead, the Red Devils find themselves sixth in the standings, nine points adrift of league leaders Chelsea.  Quite a few managers have been linked with the Old Trafford job recently and one of them is the former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. The Frenchman is currently out of ...

Highly-rated midfielder could join Manchester United instead of Barcelona

Dani Olmo has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona recently with the 23-year-old said to be very keen to return to Camp Nou.  The attacking midfielder made it clear that he wanted to play for the Catalans when they tried to sign him in the summer.  However, he is not so sure now due to Barca’s reported interest in Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling.  And so he could decide to join United who are also very keen to secure his services, as per El Nacional.  The attacking midfielder’s current contract at the Red Bull Arena is set to expire in 2024, having penned a four-year deal in 2020.  Dani Olmo started his youth career at Espanyol before switching to Barcelona in 2007.  He spent seven years at the Catalans and later joined Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb in...

Arteta wants to keep Arsenal striker but the player is not keen

Eddie Nketiah wants to leave Arsenal in search of regular football action, according to reports.  The 22-year-old’s current contract at the Emirates Stadium is set to expire in the summer and he is yet to agree a new deal with the Gunners.  He is currently struggling for game time in London, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and even Gabriel Martinelli ahead of him in the pecking order.  The talented striker has only made two EFL Cup appearances this season, with two goals to his name.  According to the Mail, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta made a last-ditch effort to keep the 22-year-old at the Emirates Stadium beyond the end of this season.  However, the English footballer has told his employers that he wants to leave the Premier League club. &nb...