Transfer News & Rumours
Teenage sensation Xavi Simons could leave Paris Saint-Germain
Teenage star Xavi Simons could exit Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain, according to AS. The Dutch footballer’s current contract at Parc des Princes is set to expire in 2022 and he is yet to ink on a new deal. The 18-year-old is currently struggling for minutes in Paris, and he may leave Mauricio Pochettino’s side and look elsewhere for regular game time. Simons started his youth career at CD Thader before joining the youth setup of Barcelona in 2010. He quickly progressed to become one of the most highly-rated young players at the Catalans. However, the Netherlands U19 international left for Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2019 after failing to agree a new deal with the Spanish outfit. He was said to be given very lucrative terms by the Parisians. The hi...
Eddie Howe one of three leading candidates for Newcastle United job
Eddie Howe is one of the three leading candidates for becoming the next manager at Newcastle United, according to 90MIN. It is said that the Magpies’ search for a new boss has narrowed down to three contenders. The other two names are Paulo Fonseca and Lucien Favre who all have reportedly held talks with the Premier League outfit last week. Current manager Steve Bruce is expected to be dismissed before Saturday’s match against Crystal Palace. And so the Tyneside club are planning to have a new boss in place by this weekend. Eddie Howe has been out of work since leaving Bournemouth by mutual consent last year after they suffered relegation from the English top-flight. The 43-year-old came close to being appointed as Celtic’s manager in the summer but he ultimat...
Aston Villa want £18m for Roma target El Ghazi
Roma are reportedly interested to sign Anwar El Ghazi who is currently on the books of Aston Villa. The Serie A side held talks with the Lions in the summer over a deal for the 26-year-old. However, the two clubs couldn’t reach an agreement. Jose Mourinho’s side are still said to be keen on the talented winger and will be eyeing a move in the January transfer window. As per a report from Football Insider, Villa are willing to let the Dutch footballer leave if they receive an offer of £18 million. Anwar El Ghazi joined the English club from Lille in the summer of 2018, initially on a loan deal that was later made permanent. Since his arrival at Villa Park, he has clocked up 112 appearances across all competitions, scoring 26 goals and creating 15 as...
Wayne Rooney keen to become next Newcastle United manager
Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is reportedly very interested to become the next manager at Newcastle United. The Magpies are expected to sack Steve Bruce soon, with the new owners interested to bring someone who can turn them into title challengers. Bruce’s men endured a frustrating 3-2 defeat against Nuno Espirito Santo’s Tottenham Hotspur last week. Spurs won 3-2 at St. James’ Park as Tanguy Ndombele, Harry Kane and Son-Heung-min all found themselves on the scoresheet. The Tyneside club are currently in the market for a new manager and so far they have been linked with names such as Steven Gerrard, Unai Emery, Antonio Conte, and Graham Potter, etc. And now as per SPORTbible, Rooney is also on the shortlist to become the next manager a...
Ross Barkley on the radar of Newcastle United
Chelsea outcast Ross Barkley is currently on the radar of Newcastle United, as per a report from 90MIN. The Magpies recently saw a £300 million takeover by Saudi led consortium, thus making them one of the richest clubs in the world. They can now afford to bring in some of the best players, and it is said that Barkley is currently on their list of attainable targets in the January transfer window. However, the Tyneside club face competition for the signature of the 27-year-old as Burnley and Leeds United are also said to be keen. The English footballer joined Chelsea from Everton in January 2018 in a deal worth around £15 million. However, he failed to make an impact and mostly remained on the periphery at Stamford Bridge. The attacking midfielder was se...
Manchester City want €80m for Barcelona target
Manchester City want €80 million for letting Raheem Sterling leave amidst Barcelona interest, according to reports. The Catalans have made a terrible start to the 2021-22 season and are currently seventh in the league standings. They are said to be keen to strengthen their forward ranks and the 26-year-old is reportedly one of their priority targets. However, as per Spanish outlet MARCA, the Citizens want €80 million to let their forward leave the Etihad Stadium. Barca are reportedly not in a great financial situation now and so they cannot afford to spend such a huge amount for the signature of Raheem Sterling. The England international joined Manchester City from Liverpool in the summer of 2015. Since his arrival in Manchester, he has clocked up 3...
Newcastle United next manager: Roberto Martínez, Steven Gerrard and Unai Emery are the leading contenders
Newcastle United are still looking for potential replacements for manager Steve Bruce and the Times are reporting that Roberto Martinez, Steven Gerrard and Unai Emery are currently the leading contenders. The Premier League side underwent a £300 million takeover earlier this month and the new owners are looking to bring in their own manager. The magpies have had a disastrous start to the season so far and they were beaten by Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League yesterday. Newcastle currently find themselves 19th in the league table and they have failed to win a single Premier League game. It is evident that Bruce is not the right man to lead the club back to its former glories and the new owners will have to bring in a quality replacement. Steve Bruce has now managed 1,000 games in his ...
Manchester City set to hold talks with Erling Haaland’s agent
Manchester City are interested to sign Erling Haaland who is currently on the books of Borussia Dortmund. According to a report from The Times, the Premier League champions are expected to hold discussions with the Norwegian star’s agent in January. The 21-year-old is said to be the Citizens’ top target after they failed to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer. However, they face huge competition for the signature of the immensely talented striker. Manchester United are said to be very keen on the Norway international, while European heavyweights Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain have also been linked with the 21-year-old. Haaland is currently contracted to Borussia Dortmund until 2024, having signed a four-and-half-year contract in Dec...
Newcastle United want to sign £47.5m Chelsea star
Newcastle United are interested to sign Timo Werner who is currently on the books of Chelsea, according to reports. The Tyneside club recently saw a £300 million takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Since then they have been linked with several top-quality players, with the new owners keen to strengthen the ranks in the January transfer window. Now according to Bild reporter Christian Falk, the Magpies are keen to sign highly-rated forward Timo Werner. The arrival of Romelu Lukaku, who joined the Blues in a deal worth around £97.5m from Inter Milan, has pushed the Germany international down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge. The 25-year-old has managed to make only three starts in the Premier League this season under Thomas Tuchel. ...
Juventus eyeing a loan move for Manchester United midfielder
Juventus are reportedly interested to sign Donny van de Beek who is currently on the books of Manchester United. According to Football Insider, the Old Lady have started preliminary talks to sign the 24-year-old on loan in the January transfer window. The Serie A giants are said to be keen to wrap up a deal before January so the Netherlands international can sign as early as possible. Whether the deal will include an option to buy will be a point of discussion between the two European heavyweights. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s previous statements indicate that United are not prepared to sell the former Ajax player permanently. However, the 24-year-old is currently struggling for game time at the Red Devils as he has failed to start a Premier League or Ch...
Lucien Favre keen to become next Newcastle United manager
Lucien Favre is reportedly interested to become the next boss at Newcastle United. The Magpies are currently in the market for a new manager after the £300 million takeover by a Saudi backed consortium. Steve Bruce is expected to be dismissed, with the new owners keen to bring someone who can turn them into title challengers. The Tyneside club have been linked with several names so far, including Steven Gerrard, Graham Potter, Antonio Conte and Frank Lampard. Lucien Favre has also been associated with the coveted job recently, and as per The Northern Echo, he is very keen on the role at the English club. It is said that the 63-year-old used intermediaries to tell the Magpies that he wants to take charge of the Premier League outfit. The Swiss boss ...
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce nearing St. James exit
According to Sky Sports, Amanda Staveley met Steve Bruce and the Newcastle United players on Monday. It has been reported the 60-year-old is likely to be dismissed as the Magpies’ manager this week before their upcoming match against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The British businesswoman had planned to meet with the English boss last Friday after the £300m takeover of the club by the Saudi-backed consortium. However, due to the international break training schedule, she couldn’t meet the manager and the players of the Tyneside club. The 48-year-old is currently said to be in North East England after spending her weekend in London. The Magpies are currently in the market for a new manager who can turn them into title challengers. They have been linked wit...
