Transfer News & Rumours
Newcastle keen on Ralf Rangnick for the sporting director role
Newcastle United are apparently looking for a new sporting director after the £300 million Saudi takeover last week and they have identified Ralf Rangnick as a candidate. According to the Telegraph, the Lokomotiv Moscow manager was a target for Chelsea earlier this year as well. However, the Blues wanted to bring him in as their manager. The German has had successful spells at clubs like RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg in the past and he could prove to be an outstanding appointment for the Magpies. Newcastle are in need of a massive rebuild and they will need an experienced director of football running the operations. Rangnick is widely regarded as one of the best in the business and it remains to be seen whether the Premier League side can lure him to Tyneside. Some of Ralf Rangnick̵...
Arsenal eyeing a loan move for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Arsenal are thinking about a loan move for Alex Oxlade- Chamberlain who is currently on the books of Liverpool, according to reports. The Gunners are said to be keen on an initial six-month loan with the option of a permanent deal for the 28-year-old. The midfielder joined the Reds in the summer of 2017 in a deal worth £35 million after spending six years at the Emirates Stadium. However, he has failed to make an impact in Merseyside, missing plenty of games in the last few years due to injuries. The England international is currently struggling for game time at Anfield, making a single start under Jurgen Klopp in the Premier League this season. He has slipped down the pecking order behind youngsters Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott in midfield.&nbs...
Newcastle United Transfer News: Mauro Icardi and Kalidou Koulibaly identified as targets
Newcastle United are being linked with a host of new players since the £300 million Saudi-takeover and the latest name linked with a move to St James’s Park is that of the Paris Saint-Germain striker Mauro Icardi. The 28-year-old has had an underwhelming spell at the French club since his move from Inter Milan and he has been linked with a transfer away from the club recently. Icardi has scored just 36 goals in 72 appearances for the French outfit and he has struggled to replicate his prolific Inter Milan form in Paris. The Argentine international could certainly do with a fresh start and a move to the Premier League could be the ideal next step in his career. Newcastle United are in desperate need of a proven goal scorer who can help them climb up the table and Icardi could be a perfect f...
Manchester United set to offer Harry Maguire bumper new contract
Manchester United are set to reward Harry Maguire for his amazing performances by offering him a bumper new contract, according to The Sun. The England international has been playing a key role for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side in the last few years. He joined the Red Devils from Leicester City in the summer of 2019 in a deal worth £80 million. The 28-year-old had signed a six-year contract at that time but now his employers are prepared to offer him new lucrative terms at Old Trafford. This bumper new deal will bring the centre-back in line with other senior players at United. SportsLens View Maguire is a highly talented defender who is known for his strong presence and great personality. The 28-year-old is a great passer of the ball while he ...
Brighton’s Graham Potter on the ‘wanted list’ of Newcastle United
Brighton’s current boss Graham Potter is in the running for becoming the next manager at Newcastle United, according to a report from The Sun. Steve Bruce is expected to leave St. James’ Park after the club’s £300 million takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. It has been reported that Antonio Conte was also a top candidate for the role but the Italian has now ruled himself out of a move to Tyneside. Other names associated with the job at the Magpies are Portuguese football expert Paulo Fonseca and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. Fonseca came on the brink of being appointed as the new Tottenham Hotspur manager but the deal ultimately collapsed earlier during the summer. While Gerrard is currently managing Rangers, having joined the Scottish ...
Burnley’s James Tarkowski on the radar of Newcastle United
Burnley star James Tarkowski could be one of the first signings of Newcastle United after the club’s £300 million takeover by Saudi backed consortium, according to reports. It is said that the 28-year-old is also interested to make the move to St. James’ Park. The England international’s current contract at Turf Moor is set to expire next year and so he will be able to leave for free next summer. However, as per The Telegraph, the talented defender has a gentleman’s agreement with the Clarets that they will allow him to leave the club in January. It has been reported that the Lancashire based side will look the increase the transfer fee for the 28-year-old. But that is not expected to be an issue, with the Magpies now boasting the richest owners in the Premier...
Philippe Coutinho: Newcastle United keen on Barcelona midfielder
Newcastle United have been linked with a move for the Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho. The 29-year-old has been linked with a return to the Premier League for months now and it is no surprise that Newcastle are being tipped as a potential destination. The Premier League club recently underwent a £305 million takeover and they are now the richest club in Europe. Newcastle jump straight into number one in the list of football’s richest owners 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Y5cWQVRCFu — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 8, 2021 The new owners are expected to invest into the playing squad and someone like Coutinho could prove to be a smart signing for the Magpies. According to a report from Sport, the player’s representatives have been in contact with the Saudi group over ...
Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard linked with the Newcastle managerial job
Newcastle United have been linked with multiple managers since their takeover went through and Steve Bruce is expected to be relieved of his duties before the end of the season. According to reports from the Telegraph, the likes of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are potential candidates to replace Bruce at St. James’ park. The Magpies are currently languishing in 19th place and it is hardly surprising that the new owners are already looking to get rid of Bruce and bring in better managers. It has been reported that the Magpies are planning to bring in quality players as well and they will have to bring in a managerial upgrade as well. Bruce has had a tough time at the Premier League club since his arrival and he has never quite managed to win over the Newcastle fans. The Newcastle m...
Antonio Conte not keen to become manager at Newcastle United
Antonio Conte, who was most recently the manager of Inter Milan, is reportedly not interested to become the next boss at Newcastle United. The current Magpies’ manager Steve Bruce is said to be in an uncertain position after the club’s £300 million takeover by the Saudi Arabian-backed consortium. The new owners are said to be keen on hiring a new football coach to turn the Tyneside club into serious Premier League challengers. And Antonio Conte is reportedly one of the obvious names for the job, given his success with many top European clubs in the past. The 52-year-old has the distinction of winning many prestigious titles with Juventus, Chelsea and most recently Inter Milan. Given the financial might of the Magpies now, the former Blues boss could expect to ...
Kylian Mbappe admits he wanted to leave Paris Saint-Germain in the summer
Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe has confirmed that he wanted to leave the French outfit during the summer transfer window. The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid and the Spanish club reportedly submitted multiple offers to sign the player. PSG were always adamant that the player would not leave during the summer and they managed to hold onto him eventually. Mbappe said (via GFFN): “I asked to leave, because from the moment where I did not want to extend, I wanted for the club to receive a transfer fee so that they could bring in a quality replacement. This club has given me a lot, I have always been happy, the 4 years IO have had here, and I still am. I said it early enough so that the club could react. I wanted everyone to come out of this stronger,...
Inter Milan want to sign Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso
Inter Milan are reportedly prepared to make a move for Marcos Alonso who is currently on the books of Chelsea. The Spaniard has been linked with the Serie A side in the last summer transfer window, with reports claiming the Blues wanted to make him part of a deal to sign Romelu Lukaku. The Italian outfit turned down that offer but they are still said to be interested in securing the services of the 30-year-old. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Inter are ‘ready to attack’ to sign the experienced left-back. The Spain international’s current contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire in the summer of 2023. Alonso joined Chelsea in the summer of 2016 from Fiorentina in a deal worth around £24 million. Since his arrival at Stamford Bridge, he has clocked up 17...
Manchester United keen on Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing the Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips at the end of this season. According to an exclusive from Daily Star, the Premier League giants have moved on from Declan Rice because of West Ham United’s asking price and they are now focused on signing his England teammate instead. Apparently, Rice is valued at £90 million and the Old Trafford hierarchy are not convinced that he is worth that much. Phillips has been excellent for Leeds since their promotion to the Premier League and the 25-year-old has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the country. The Leeds star was exceptional for his country during the European Championships earlier this summer and there is no doubt that he has the quality to play for a clu...
