Transfer News & Rumours
Norwich City want to interview Dean Smith to replace Farke
Aston Villa sacked Dean Smith on Sunday after he led the English side to a disappointing 2021-22 season start. However, the 50-year-old is now being linked with Norwich City who dismissed Daniel Farke as their manager last weekend despite a 2-1 victory at Brentford. According to a report from The Telegraph, the Canaries are considering the former Brentford manager for the important role at Carrow Road and want to interview him. It is said that Frank Lampard is also being considered to replace Farke at Norwich. The former star midfielder has been without a job since Chelsea sacked him in January. Despite heavy investments in the transfer window, Lampard failed to deliver results at Stamford Bridge last season, and so he was ultimately dismissed.&nbs...
West Ham star on the verge of signing new contract
Italian footballer Angelo Ogbonna is on the verge of signing a new contract at West Ham, according to CalcioMercato. The 33-year-old’s contract at the London Stadium is set to expire next summer, having signed a five-year deal in 2017. The defender has been earning rave reviews for his performances in the Premier League for David Moyes’ side this season. He started all 11 league matches for the Hammers this campaign and also scored a goal in the 1-0 win over Everton last month. Moyes also featured him in Sunday’s 3-2 victory over Liverpool but he was forced to leave the pitch after 22 minutes due to a knee injury. It is uncertain at this point how long the centre-back will remain sidelined. Angelo Ogbonna joined West Ham in the summer of 2015 from Juvent...
Brendan Rodgers has agreed to become Manchester United manager
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s position at Manchester United look very uncertain at the moment. Despite heavy investments in the summer transfer window, the Norwegian boss has failed to revive the fortunes of the club. The Red Devils are currently sixth in the Premier League table, having lost four matches so far. One of their most humiliating defeats came last month when Liverpool stunned them by claiming a 5-0 victory. However, United’s performance against Manchester City on Saturday was also highly disappointing as Pep Guardiola’s side completely dominated them to earn an easy 2-0 win. Solskjaer is under huge pressure following this defeat and his position at Old Trafford look very precarious now. According to CaughtOffside, Brendan Rodgers has verbally agree...
Ralf Rangnick interested to become Manchester United manager
Pressure is back on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Manchester United’s 2-0 loss against Manchester City on Saturday. The Old Trafford match looked completely one-sided as Eric Bailly conceded an own goal before Bernardo Silva added another to make it a comfortable victory for City. The 48-year-old’s position at Old Trafford has been uncertain since their 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool last month. The Norwegian boss led his side to a 3-0 victory over Tottenham last weekend before being held to a 2-2 draw by Atalanta in the Champions League. Now Solskjaer is under intense scrutiny again after Saturday’s humiliating home defeat against Pep Guardiola’s side. The Red Devils have now been dropped to fifth in the Premier League table and are currently nine point...
Barcelona deny Xavi agreement with Qatari side
Qatari side Al Sadd announced on Friday that they have reached an agreement with Barcelona to free Xavi Hernandez from his current contract at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. However, reports are now suggesting that the Catalans haven’t yet struck an agreement with the Qatari club regarding the 41-year-old’s transfer. The Spanish giants recently sacked Ronaldo Koeman after he failed to deliver results at Camp Nou. They wanted Xavi to be their new head coach way before they even sacked the Dutch manager. Al Sadd confirmed that they had reached an agreement with the Blaugrana and that the Spaniard would return to Barca. The club statement read: “The administration agreed on the transfer of Xavi to Barcelona after paying the penalty clause stipulated in the contract. W...
Manchester United could lose Edinson Cavani as Palmeiras keen on him
Manchester United could lose Edinson Cavani next summer with several clubs reportedly interested to secure his signature. The 34-year-old joined the Red Devils in October 2020, signing a one-year deal with an option to extend for another year. He was impressive in his debut campaign for United, scoring 17 goals and creating six assists in 39 appearances across all competitions. There was huge speculation about his future at Old Trafford in the summer, with the experienced forward linked with a return to Boca Juniors. However, he decided to extend his stay in Manchester, signing on for an extra year. The Premier League giants could lose the former PSG star at the end of this campaign as Brazilian side Palmeiras are interested in securing his signature, as...
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£10.8m man has uncertain future at Liverpool, player could leave in January or July [Opinion]
Divock Origi came off the bench for Liverpool in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid, but the 26-year-old has an uncertain future at Anfield due to a lack of playing time. Origi isn’t commanding a starting place after falling down the pecking order under Jurgen Klopp, so this could be the end of his seven-year stint on Merseyside. The £10.8m-rated Belgian international joined Liverpool from LOSC Lille in 2014 and has gone on to make 163 appearances in all competitions, scoring 37 goals with 16 assists. Origi has played in a lot of games, but 60% of them have come from the bench while 26% have resulted in him being subbed. Klopp has Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota who can operate up front, so Origi seldom features anymore. He’s made just one Premier League appearance this...
Barcelona willing to send £140m flop to Newcastle United on loan
Barcelona are prepared to offload Philippe Coutinho to Newcastle United in the January transfer window, according to reports. The 29-year-old failed to live up to the expectations after his £140 million move to the Catalans from Liverpool in 2018. Since his arrival in Spain, has made 101 appearances across all competitions for the La Liga side, scoring 24 goals and creating 14 assists in the process (stats from Transfermarkt). Now he has been linked with a return to England, with the Magpies reportedly interested to secure his signature. Newcastle underwent a £300m takeover from a Saudi-backed consortium and now they have the richest owners in the Premier League. The Tyneside club are expected to make some heavy investments in the upcoming transfer windo...
Manchester United send scouts to observe exciting midfielder for Pogba replacement
Manchester United could make a move for exciting midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni as they are looking to sign a replacement for Paul Pogba. According to a report from Football Insider, the Red Devils sent scouts to observe the 21-year-old during the French club’s Europa League match against PSV Eindhoven two weeks ago. United’s talent spotters are also set to observe him during the return game in France on Thursday. The talented midfielder has been earning rave reviews for his performances in Ligue 1 this season. He has clocked up 18 appearances across all competitions this campaign, earning two goals to his name (stats from Transfermarkt). The France international was also spectacular last season for Monaco when he racked up 36 league appearances and contributed two ...
Fulham starlet rejects massive new contract amid Real Madrid links
Fabio Carvalho has rejected a massive new contract from Fulham, according to reports. The 19-year-old now looks set to exit the Championship side, possibly even in the January transfer window. The talented youngster has been spectacular in the Championship this season. He started the first five matches for the Cottagers this campaign, scoring three goals and creating an assist in the process (stats from Transfermarkt). However, he then suffered a foot injury that ruled him out for two months. Carvalho made his return in their 3-0 victory over West Brom on Saturday when he featured as a late substitute. His current contract at Craven Cottage is set to expire at the end of this season, having penned a two-year deal in May 2020. However, as per The Sun, the...
Unai Emery close to becoming Newcastle United’s new manager
Unai Emery is close to becoming the new manager of Newcastle United, according to the Guardian. Amanda Staveley, who runs the club on a day-to-day basis, reportedly talked to several candidates but was most impressed by the Spanish coach. It is said that the Magpies are currently in negotiations over the Spaniard’s salary but they are hopeful that the 49-year-old will be in place for the Brighton match on Saturday. Newcastle are currently 19th in the Premier League standings, having suffered six defeats from 10 total matches so far. Their latest defeat came against Chelsea last weekend when Thomas Tuchel’s side emerged victorious by 3-0. Emery is a highly-qualified manager who is capable of succeeding at the Tyneside club. He is currently managing ...
Aston Villa make informal contact with Paulo Fonseca to replace Smith
Dean Smith is currently under huge pressure at Aston Villa as the club is struggling in the Premier League. The Lions have lost their last four league matches and are currently in the 15th spot with just three points above the relegation zone. The English boss is said to be on borrowed time at Villa Park as they are exploring new candidates to replace him. According to a report from the Daily Mail, the Birmingham based side have made informal contact with Paulo Fonseca who was previously the manager at Roma. Smith’s side have lost six matches so far this campaign, with their last weekend’s 4-1 defeat coming against West Ham at Villa Park. They now will visit Southampton on Friday before the start of the international break. Fonsec...
