Transfer News & Rumours
£40m Inter Milan defender keen on reunion with Conte at Tottenham Hotspur
Inter Milan’s Stefan de Vrij has reportedly told his friends that he wants to join Tottenham Hotspur in the January transfer window. The 29-year-old played an important role in helping the Nerazzurri to win the Serie A title last season. He clocked up 32 appearances in the top-flight last campaign when Antonio Conte was at the helm of affairs at the San Siro. De Vrij has been impressive this season as well, with the defender making 11 Serie A appearances and playing four Champions League games so far. He was linked with a move to Tottenham a few weeks ago, with their new manager Conte said to be an admirer of the 29-year-old. The ex-Chelsea boss has reportedly told his employers to sign the Netherlands international. And as per a report from Footba...
Wolves eyeing move for £35m Manchester United midfielder
Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly interested to sign Donny van de Beek who is currently on the books of Manchester United. The 24-year-old joined the Red Devils in the summer of 2020 from Ajax in a deal worth £35 million. He is currently struggling for game time at Old Trafford, with the midfielder making just two substitute appearances in the Premier League so far. Since his arrival in Manchester, the Dutch footballer has clocked up 41 appearances across all competitions, with a goal and two assists to his name. Now he could depart the Theatre of Dreams this January transfer window in search of regular football action. According to Birmingham Live, Wolves are eyeing a deal for Donny van de Beek. While Everton and Newcastle United have also been linked wi...
Norwich City set to appoint Dean Smith as new manager
Norwich City are set to name Dean Smith as their new manager, according to the Guardian. It is said that the 50-year-old has reached an agreement with the Canaries to take over at Carrow Road. The Premier League outfit sacked Daniel Farke this month after he led the Yellows to a terrible 2021-22 season start. The Norfolk based side are currently at the bottom of the league table, securing only five points from 11 matches. Smith, who is set to pen a two and a half year deal, now has a huge task to help Norwich survive in the English top-flight. The 50-year-old lost his job at Aston Villa earlier this month after he failed to deliver results at the Lions. The Birmingham based side lost five consecutive league matches under the English boss to drop do...
Brendan Rodgers house-hunting in Cheshire ahead of possible Manchester United move
There is a lot of speculation about the future of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United. The Red Devils were expected to challenge for the Premier League title this season after they signed Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer transfer window. However, they are currently nine points behind the leaders Chelsea in the league table after a series of disappointing performances. United lost 5-0 against Liverpool at Old Trafford followed by another humiliating 2-0 home defeat against Manchester City last week. Solskjaer’s position at the club looks precarious now, with reports also suggesting senior players have lost faith in him. Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is said to be the Red Devils’ number one candidate to replace the Nor...
Tottenham Hotspur must pay £70m to land Fiorentina striker
Fiorentina’s Dusan Vlahovic has been earning rave reviews in Serie A this season. The 21-year-old has started all league matches for the Italian outfit this campaign, smashing eight goals and creating an assist in the process (stats from Transfermarkt). The Serbian was also highly impressive last season when he clocked up 37 league appearances and contributed 21 goals to help his side finish 13th in the table. His amazing performances have attracted the attention of some top European clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. Spurs boss Antonio Conte reportedly wants to bring the talented striker to London to ease the pressure on Harry Kane. While City are also said to be interested in securing a deal for the young footballer. According to a...
Manchester United willing to sell Jesse Lingard for £10m
Manchester United are willing to sell Jesse Lingard for £10 million in the January transfer window, according to reports. The 28-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham after struggling for minutes at Old Trafford. The England international was spectacular for the Hammers during that short spell. He clocked up 16 Premier League appearances at the London Stadium, scoring nine goals and creating five assists in the process (stats from Transfermarkt). The East London outfit were so impressed with the winger’s performances that they wanted to make the move permanent. However, United wanted £25m for the 28-year-old’s transfer, which the Hammers were not willing to pay. Now as per The Sun, Manchester United are ready to sell the England int...
Brendan Rodgers emerges as the favourite to become Manchester United manager if Solskjaer is sacked
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under huge pressure at Old Trafford. Despite heavy investments in the summer transfer window, his side failed to make a good start to the 2021-22 season. The Red Devils suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat against Liverpool and also lost 2-0 to bitter rivals Manchester City last week. Now according to a report from The Sun, a leading agent has been sounding out potential candidates to replace Solskjaer at United. It is said that the Premier League giants have drawn up a four-man shortlist to take over if they fire the Norwegian boss from his position. The list includes the names of Rodgers, Zinedine Zidane, Erik ten Hag and Antonio Conte. Conte was reportedly keen on the United job but he didn’t want to wait fo...
Hakim Ziyech wants to leave Chelsea in January
Hakim Ziyech is seeking a move away from Chelsea this January transfer window, according to reports. It is said that the Blues are also willing to let the Morocco international leave Stamford Bridge. The 28-year-old joined the Londoners in 2020 from Ajax in a deal worth around €40 million. His stint at the Johan Cruyff Arena was highly impressive, where he even reached the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2019. However, the attacking midfielder failed to make the same impact after he moved to the Premier League last year. He contributed only four assists and six goals in 39 total appearances for the Pensioners last season, with the Moroccan also missing plenty of games due to injuries. Now the 2021-22 campaign isn’t going very well either for the 2...
Carlo Ancelotti wants Real Madrid to get rid of Gareth Bale
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti wants Gareth Bale out of the club, according to reports. The 32-year-old returned to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer after spending the 2020-21 season at Tottenham Hotspur on loan. The experienced winger started the first three matches in La Liga this season. However, he has since been out of the team due to a knee injury. Now as per a report from El Nacional, Carlo Ancelotti wants to get rid of the Wales international. It is said that the Italian boss has told the club to either sell or release the 32-year-old. The Welshman’s current contract at the Santiago Bernabeu is set to expire in 2022, having penned a lucrative long-term deal in 2016. Bale fell out of favour with previous manager Zinedine Zidane and he was...
Manchester City want £45m for letting Barcelona target leave
Barcelona are interested in signing Raheem Sterling who is currently on the books of Manchester City, according to reports. The English footballer joined the Sky Blues in the summer of 2015 in a £50m deal from Liverpool. Since his arrival at the Etihad Stadium, he has clocked up 307 appearances across all competitions, scoring an impressive 116 goals in the process (stats from Transfermarkt). However, the 26-year-old has only started three Premier League matches this season under manager Pep Guardiola, with Jack Grealish and Phil Foden ahead of him in the pecking order. He remained on the bench in the Citizens’ 2-0 victory over Manchester United last week. The talented winger’s current contract at City is set to expire in 2023 and it is said that he doesn’t wa...
Matteo Guendouzi is not eager to return to Arsenal after loan spell
Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi was sent on loan to Marseille for the 2021-22 season. However, the midfielder has now admitted that he is not interested in returning to the Emirates Stadium and wants to extend his stay at the Ligue 1 side. The French footballer also spent last season on loan to Hertha Berlin after he was deemed surplus to requirements at the Gunners. Guendouzi has been impressive for Les Olympiens this season, making 13 league appearances and contributing three goals and three assists. He is now on the verge of earning his senior debut for the France national team. Speaking to the media while away on international duty with Les Blues, the 22-year-old conceded that he doesn’t want to return to the Premier League side and extend his stay at ...
Xavi Hernandez wants to sign £21m Manchester City forward
Barcelona are interested in signing Ferran Torres who is currently on the books of Manchester City, according to reports. The 21-year-old started the first four matches in the Premier League this season, scoring two goals and creating an assist in the process. However, he has been out of action since September due to injury. And now with the Citizens playing so well at the moment, the Spaniard could find it difficult to regain his position in the team. Barcelona could be an attractive option for the former Valencia player who is known for his pace, creativity and technique. The Catalans made a terrible start to the 2021-22 season and are currently ninth in the league standings. They have appointed Xavi Hernandez as their new manager following the dismissal of ...
