Transfer News & Rumours
Report: Leeds United eye £3.75m Leicester City 24-year-old
Leeds United are interested in signing Demarai Gray from Premier League rivals Leicester City in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mail. It has been reported that the 24-year-old winger is on the radar of Leeds, who are also looking to sign Gyrano Kerk from FC Utrecht. Disappointing Leicester City spell Gray joined Leicester from Birmingham City in January 2016 for a transfer fee of £3.75 million, as reported by The Guardian at the time. Much was expected of the 24-year-old when he arrived at the King Power Stadium, but the winger has not really progressed much during his time at the former Premier League champions. According to WhoScored, the winger scored two goals and provided three assists in 21 Premier League matches for Leicester last season, although only three of t...
Report: West Bromwich Albion aiming to sign 19-goal attacker on an initial loan deal
West Bromwich Albion are in talks with Championship side Huddersfield Town over the potential signing of Karlan Grant this summer, Express and Star reports. The Baggies have experienced a tough start on their return to the Premier League and they have accumulated only one point from their opening three games. While their defence has been a let-down, they have impressed in an attacking point of view with five goals and three of those came in the hard-fought 3-3 draw against Chelsea. Despite this, manager Slaven Bilic is on the hunt for a new forward addition to the squad and it is reported that the Baggies are continuing their pursuit of Grant. Grant impressed during the 2019/2020 campaign for the Terriers where he contributed 19 goals and four assists from 43 Championship appearances. The ...
Report: Manchester United plan to offer an initial £65m to sign 20-goal attacker
Manchester United are planning a late bid of £65m plus add-ons to sign Borussia Dortmund attacker Jadon Sancho, a report from The Daily Mail claims. The England international has been the Red Devils’ prime target for the summer transfer window, but they have so far failed to find a suitable agreement for his services. Borussia Dortmund’s £108m price tag has proved the stumbling block in the negotiations, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are still determined to land the highly-rated forward. As per The Mail, the Mancunian giants are planning to make a last-gasp bid of £90m for the 20-year-old and they are prepared to pay around £65m upfront. The same publication cites that the £25m add-on package will be easily achievable, but it is still unclear whether Dortmund will accept a...
‘Amazing’, ‘Absolutely class’ – Some Celtic fans react to 28-yr-old’s display vs Hibernian
Celtic picked up a comfortable 3-0 win over Hibernian in the Scottish league earlier today. Goals from McGregor, Ajeti and Elyounoussi sealed the three points for the defending champions. The win leaves Celtic in second place, one point behind Rangers who have played one extra game. Lennon will be delighted with the performance from his players today and Celtic looked in control from start to finish. The Hoops will be hoping to build on this and put together a winning run in the league now. Celtic will be hoping to win their tenth title in a row and they cannot afford to slip up. Meanwhile, midfielder Nir Bitton put on a splendid display for Celtic and his performance has impressed the fans. Bitton has been a useful squad player for Lennon and he has managed to deliver whenever called upon...
‘Covered every blade of grass’ – Some Rangers fans are in awe of 28-yr-old’s display
Rangers picked up an impressive 5-1 win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership earlier. Goals from James Tavernier, Jordan Jones and Cedric Itten helped Steven Gerrard’s side pick up an easy win away from home. The win takes them to the top of the table and Rangers will be hoping to stay there for the entire season. They will be desperate to stop their rivals from winning the league ten times in a row. It will be interesting to see if Rangers can build on this performance and improve in the coming weeks. The Ibrox outfit have looked solid at the back this season and they are impressing in the attack as well now. Defender James Tavernier put on a remarkable showing against Motherwell today and he managed to score a brace. Defensively, the Rangers captain did not put a foot wrong either...
Report: Talks ongoing between Everton & EPL giants for 25y/o star on Leicester radar
According to Le10sport, Everton are keen on bringing Chelsea centre-back Kurt Zouma back to Goodison Park on a permanent basis before the end of the summer transfer window. Discussions between all parties are ongoing, but the Toffees will need to part with around £36.5 million to have a chance of convincing the Stamford Bridge outfit into parting with the Frenchman. Zouma spent the 2018-19 season on loan at Everton, featuring in 32 league games and while manager Carlo Ancelotti wasn’t in charge at the time, the Italian wants him in his squad. Chelsea are willing to listen to offers for the 25-year-old having brought in Thiago Silva from Paris Saint-Germain, and the Frenchman isn’t short of suitors with Leicester City also keen. Injuries to Jarrad Branthwaite and Mason Holgate have dealt a ...
Phil Hay shares what he’s heard about LUFC’s interest in Bayern Munich midfielder
Leeds United are keen on bringing Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Cuisance to Elland Road, according to various reports from France, and the Bundesliga giants are currently listening to their proposal. Bayern are ready to do business and let the France youth international leave the Allianz Arena on a permanent basis despite Marseille’s offer of a loan deal. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa is keen on the 21-year-old, and The Athletic’s Phil Hay has shared what he has heard about the club’s interest in Cuisance on Twitter: No comment from Leeds United but reports of serious interest in Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Cuisance are accurate. Talks have taken place and all sides are open to the possibility of a deal. One to watch closely this week. #lufc — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) September 28, 2...
Report: Leeds move in recent hrs to land midfielder who won UCL last season
According to Le10Sport, Leeds United have moved in recent hours to land Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Cuisance, and are looking to pip French giants Marseille to his signature. The Bundesliga giants are currently listening to Leeds’ proposal and are ready to sell the France youth international despite the departure of players in that position this summer. They reckon Cuisance needs to have regular playing chances going forward for his development to continue, and a move to Elland Road could be on the cards in the coming days. Marseille are only able to sign the 21-year-old on loan, but Leeds want a permanent move and are favourites in the race. Cuisance won the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Super Cup with Bayern in 2019-20, featuring in 12 games across all compet...
Report: Leeds could come forward with €12m offer for 26-yr-old midfield ace
Leeds United have been linked with the Fiorentina midfielder Erick Pulgar this month. According to reports (h/t Sportwitness), Leeds could come forward with a €12m offer for the defensive midfielder before the window closes. The report further claims that an offer of around €14/15m could tempt the Italian club into selling the Chilean. Pulgar has done well in Serie A and he could be a superb signing for Bielsa and Leeds. The Chilean could form a solid partnership with Phillips at the base of Leeds United’s midfield. His arrival would improve Leeds United defensively and allow their creative players to play with more freedom this season. The 26-year-old is at the peak of his powers and he could make an immediate impact at Leeds this season. Furthermore, Pulgar can chip in goals as...
Report: Leicester keen on signing 23-yr-old but face competition from Everton
Leicester City are keen on signing the Torino centre back Gleison Bremer this summer. The 23-year-old has done well for the Italian outfit and he could prove to be a solid investment for Rodgers and Leicester City. The Foxes need to bring in a quality long-term partner for Soyuncu and Bremer certainly fits the profile. Leicester have been linked with Wesley Fofana and James Tarkowski as well this summer. According to Football Insider, Everton want to sign the 23-year-old as well and it will be interesting to see where Bremer ends up. Both clubs need to add more defensive depth and they have the means to pull off the transfer. Furthermore, both have started the season impressively and there is no reason why they cannot challenge for European qualification this year. Bremer is likely to get ...
Report: Tottenham looking to sign 28-yr-old from Championship outfit this summer
Tottenham are interested in signing Joshua King from Bournemouth this summer. As per the Telegraph, he is one of the attackers on their radar and it remains to be seen whether they can agree on a deal with the Cherries before the window closes. King has been an impressive player for Bournemouth over the years and he could be a good backup for Harry Kane at Tottenham this summer. The 28-year-old Bournemouth striker scored 6 goals in the Premier League last year. He is too good to play in the Championship and he is likely to be tempted to move if a Premier League club like Spurs come calling. Convincing the player should not be a problem for the Londoners. Tottenham have been linked with the likes of Milik and Seferovic as well and it will be interesting to see who they end up signing e...
‘There has been contact’: Phil Hay delivers exciting transfer update on player Bielsa likes
Leeds United are reportedly in contact to sign Todd Cantwell, according to Phil Hay of The Athletic. Marcelo Bielsa said recently that Leeds are looking to make a couple of additions before the window closes, and it seems the Whites have earmarked Cantwell as a potential option. The 22-year-old midfielder was not included in Norwich City’s squad for their trip to AFC Bournemouth amid speculation about his future. there has been contact. Cantwell not in Norwich’s squad today and wants to come back to the Premier League. — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) September 27, 2020 Mike McGrath of the Telegraph has also tweeted about Cantwell today, suggesting Leeds have spoken to Norwich about the availability of the player. However, the Whites are yet to table an official bid for the England Under-21 in...
