Transfer News & Rumours
Report: Fulham want to sign in-demand 66-goal star, 3 PL clubs keen as well
New Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo confirmed earlier this week that Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain is not a part of his plans for the upcoming season. Pirlo, who replaced Maurizio Sarri, said that he will allow the former Real Madrid striker to leave this summer. The Italy legend described the former Argentina international Higuain as a great player, but it looks like the 32-year-old’s spell with the Serie A champions is coming to an end. Now, according to reports from Corriere dello Sport (h/t Sport Witness), Premier League clubs Fulham and Newcastle are keen to sign the former Napoli striker. Higuain joined Juventus from Napoli in 2016 and has managed 66 goals in 148 games for the Old Lady in three seasons. Last season, he scored 11 goals in 43 games in all competitions. There h...
Report: Leeds agree ‘contract details’ for €13m int’l, player ‘about to switch’ to Elland Road
According to reports from German publication Kicker (transfer live blog), Leeds United are edging closer to signing Robin Koch in the new few days. The report claims that Freiburg’s national team has announced his departure from training camp, and he is about to make his switch to the newly-promoted Premier League club Leeds United. Both the clubs have agreed on the ‘contract details’. The German club will receive a base fee of 13 million euros for the defender. Robin Koch has said his goodbyes at Freiburg and will have his medical at Leeds this weekend before joining up with Joachim Low’s Germany squad on Monday. Fee is £13m plus add-ons. #LUFC — David Anderson (@MirrorAnderson) August 28, 2020 Earlier today, The Athletic reported that two clubs are close to reaching an agreemen...
‘A real talent’: Adrian Bevington gives verdict on linked-away West Ham winger
Adrian Bevington has raved about West Ham United winger and reported West Bromwich Albion target Grady Diangana on Twitter. Bevington, a former Club England Managing Director at the Football Association, has been impressed with Diangana, who spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at West Bromwich Albion from West Ham. The 22-year-old made 23 starts and seven substitute appearances in the Championship for Slaven Bilic’s side, scoring six goals and providing six assists in the process, according to WhoScored. According to The Daily Mail, West Brom want to secure the services of the youngster on a permanent contract in the summer transfer window. Southampton and Fulham are also interested in the 22-year-old, who is valued at £15 million by West Ham, according to the report. A real talent. Skilful...
Report: Leeds’ & Everton’s scouts watched 21-goal striker on Saturday ahead of potential swoop
According to The Scottish Sun, six English Premier League clubs are monitoring the situation of Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard ahead of a possible transfer swoop. Everton, Leicester City and Leeds United all had scouts watch the Frenchman against Dundee United on Saturday, and the trio of Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are also keen. Edouard has been linked with a Celtic exit after the Scottish Premiership giants crashed out of the Champions League qualifying campaign on Wednesday night, and a move to the Premier League could be on the cards. Leeds are set to announce the arrival of Spain international striker Rodrigo from Valencia, and that could see them pull out of the race for the France youth international. Everton could launch a firm bid for Edouard after he scored ...
Player Leeds United reportedly want has said goodbye to his club
Reported Leeds United target Sam Greenwood has issued a farewell message to Arsenal on Instagram. Greenwood has announced on Instagram that he is leaving Arsenal this summer. The 18-year-old forward has thanked everyone at the North London club for the past two seasons. According to Leeds Live, Leeds – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – are interested in signing the teenager from Arsenal in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the teenager has undergone a medical at the West Yorkshire outfit and will cost the Whites an initial transfer fee of £1.5 million which could rise to £3 million. The report has added that Leeds have beaten Manchester United and AC Milan to the signature of the young forward. One ...
Manager suggests he doesn’t want reported Leeds United target to leave
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has suggested to Football.London that he does not want to lose Emiliano Martinez amid reported interest from Leeds United in the summer transfer window. The Sun reported in July of interest in Argentine goalkeeper Martinez from Leeds, who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship. The 27-year-old goalkeeper has been on the books of the Gunners since 2010, but he has yet to establish himself as a regular in the first team. Although the Argentine played regularly for Arteta’s side in the final weeks of last season, it was due to the injury suffered by Bernd Leno. Leno is now fully fit and is available for selection, and it is likely that the German will start the next season as the number one goalkeeper...
‘I am always open’: Manager suggests player Wolves reportedly want could leave
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has suggested to Football.London that he is open to selling Ainsley Maitland-Niles amid reported interest from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Arteta has praised Maitland-Niles and has raved about the 22-year-old, but the Arsenal boss has suggested that he could be open to selling the former England Under-21 international – who can operate as a midfielder, winger, full-back or wing-back. According to Sky Sports, Wolves are interested in signing the youngster from Premier League rivals Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The report has added that the Wanderers’s opening bid of £15 million for the Englishman has been turned down by the Gunners, but talks between the two Premier League clubs are still ongoing. Arteta told Football.London about Maitland-Niles: “Yes, we...
Agent’s reported request indicates 22-yr-old could be considering Celtic exit
Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. According to reports, the 22-year-old defender’s agent has now requested the club to set an asking price for the centre back. As per Glasgow Times, AC Milan, Sevilla and West Brom are keen on the player as well. Asia has been linked with a move to clubs like Leicester City and it will be interesting to see if Celtic manage to hold on to him. The Scottish Giants crashed out of the Champions League last night and they might struggle to convince some of their key players to continue at the club now. The fact that the player’s agent has asked Celtic to set a valuation for his client means that the player and his camp are exploring the possibility of a summer transfer. It will be interesting to see ...
Sky Sports journalist confirms Tottenham meeting with club for 21-yr-old Mourinho target
Tottenham are thought to be keen on signing their Roma attacking midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo this summer. According to Sky Sports, the Premier League club sent officials to meet with the Roma hierarchy regarding a transfer. However, the Italian giants have turned down the approach. Tottenham were prepared to submit a bid for the playmaker. Zaniolo is rated very highly at Roma and the Italian club are not keen on selling him this summer. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham decide to return for the player next year. Zaniolo could be the ideal replacement for Christian Eriksen. Tottenham are yet to replace him with a specialist playmaker. Zaniolo seems like a world-class talent and it is no surprise that Jose Mourinho wants to sign him for Tottenham. The Portuguese manager could hel...
Report: Celtic looking to beat EPL side to La Liga striker
According to Sky Sports, Celtic are keeping tabs on Atletico Madrid striker Ivan Saponjic and will move for the Serbian should they lose one of their strikers. Odsonne Edouard could look to leave Parkhead after the Hoops failed to qualify for the group stages of the Champions League for the third campaign in a row. The Frenchman won’t be short of suitors if he opts to leave, but Celtic will fight to keep hold of him and it would take a huge offer for them to part ways with him. While signing another striker isn’t top of the Scottish Premiership giants’ priority this summer, they like Saponjic. Crystal Palace are also keeping tabs on the Atletico striker, but Celtic could beat them to his signing as they can provide regular playing minutes should Edouard leave. Saponjic is behind Diego Cost...
Report: Leeds looking to beat EPL duo to signature of Spurs star
According to beIN Sports’ Eric Krakauer, Leeds United and Leicester City want to sign Tottenham Hotspur left-back Danny Rose this summer. Told last night that Danny Rose is between Leicester City, Leeds United and Newcastle. — Eric Krakauer (@EricKrakauer) August 27, 2020 The England international spent the second-half of last season on loan at Newcastle United, and the Magpies are also keen on signing him permanently. Leeds want to strengthen their ranks after sealing promotion to the English top-flight following a 16-year absence, and bringing their academy graduate back could be on the cards. Rose, 30, left Elland Road for Tottenham in 2007 and has since established himself as one of the best in the position in the division, making the PFA Team of the Year twice. Leicester want another ...
Report: Newcastle set for £3m windfall if former striker joins Brentford
According to Daily Mail’s Craig Hope, Newcastle United have a 30% sell-on clause on Peterborough striker Ivan Toney, and are set to land around £3 million if he joins English Championship side Brentford for £10 million this summer. Some good news for NUFC… I’m told they have a 30% sell-on clause for Ivan Toney, so they should pocket around £3m if he joins Brentford for £10m, as reported. Straight into the striker fund, you’d assume. — Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) August 27, 2020 The 24-year-old joined Newcastle from League Two side Northampton in 2015, but made only four substitute appearances in all competitions for the Magpies before leaving for Peterborough in August 2018. He hit the ground running at the club, scoring 16 league goals in 44 games in 2018-19 and bagging 26 goals in 39 game...
