Transfer News & Rumours
Report: Everton make contact to sign versatile defender, Ancelotti has requested the transfer
Everton are in contact with Roma regarding the signing of Alessandro Florenzi. The versatile defender was on loan at Valencia last season and he’s not a key player for the Italian side. Roma are likely to cash in on the player if a good offer comes in this summer. According to Sky Sports Italy, Carlo Ancelotti has requested Everton to sign the defender as a competition for Seamus Coleman. It will be interesting to see if Everton can agree on a fee with Roma now. Considering the player’s situation at the club, the Italian giants are unlikely to deny him a move to the Premier League, provided there is a reasonable offer. A move to Everton would be ideal for Florenzi right now. He would get to play for an ambitious club at a high level and he will also get to work with a world class manager l...
Report: Wolves and Fulham keen to sign £25m midfielder…but rival club favourites to land him
According to reports from Evening Standard, Premier League duo – Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham – have joined the race to sign Abdoulaye Doucoure. However, Everton are still favourites to sign the 27-year-old. Earlier this week, GFFN reported that the Toffees have submitted a bid for the French midfielder but the Hornets have turned it down. Everton are preparing an improved offer for the box to box midfielder as Doucoure seems to be a priority target for Ancelotti. Watford, who will play in the Championship next season, are keen to offload him. But they want an initial £25million upfront to sanction a sale. The Toffees are clearly the frontrunners due to their long-standing interest in the Frenchman, but they could face strong competition from the likes of Wol...
Report: Aston Villa unlikely to get their £30 million target for cheap
Aston Villa face a tough fight on their hands to sign Callum Wilson, as Bournemouth are increasingly determined to hold on to the striker for the best deal possible. Despite relegation to Championship, Bournemouth remain in a good position to convince Wilson to remain at the Vitality Stadium. The club have a sizeable parachute payment coming into the books, while Nathan Ake’s departure has also generated £40 million. Wilson has three years left on his contract and the 28-year-old has made it clear that his priority is to play in the top-flight so that he continues to fight for a place in the England national team. Yet, Bournemouth are not ready to let him leave on a cheap and the Cherries are placing their valuation of £30 million, according to Birmingham Mail. Villa remain very keen on a ...
Claudio Bravo sends message to Manchester City fans following exit
Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has left Manchester City after four years at the Etihad Stadium. The 37-year-old joined the Premier League side from Barcelona in the summer of 2016, featuring in 61 games across all competitions and winning two Premier League titles and two League Cups. Bravo was Pep Guardiola’s first-choice goalkeeper during his debut campaign at the club, but he struggled to impress and was dropped to the bench following the arrival of Ederson the following summer. The Chilean was one of the best back-up goalies in the English top-flight and was always keen to prove himself anytime he was called into action. Bravo won’t be short of options following his City departure, and he has sent this message to the club and fans on Twitter: Thank you for all @ManCity a big pleasure...
‘Swap deal for Messi’: Many Everton fans react to latest transfer update they’ve heard
Barcelona have appointed Ronald Koeman as their next manager today. The Dutchman took over from Quique Setien who was fired at the start of the week. The former Everton manager has left his job with the Netherlands national team and has signed a two-year contract at the Camp Nou. Koeman, who served Barcelona as a player, will now be looking to make an impact as a manager for the Blaugrana. Barcelona president – Josep Maria Bartomeu – listed just seven players – Lionel Messi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Clement Lenglet, Nelson Semedo, Antoine Griezmann, Frenkie de Jong and Ousmane Dembele – who are not for sale. It also means Koeman could be looking to offload other key players at the club including the likes of Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Ivan Rakitic, and Luis Sua...
Report: PL rival ‘confident of sealing’ deal for 22 y/o star after Everton drop out of the race
According to reports from The Times, Arsenal are ‘confident’ of sealing a deal for Brazilian defender Gabriel in the summer transfer window. The report claims that the Gunners are hopeful of signing him this week for a fee in the region of £27m. Everton and Napoli were also interested in signing Gabriel. However, The Times have claimed that the Premier League outfit have dropped out of the race to sign the 22-year-old center-back. Gabriel played a crucial role for Lille last season. He was really impressive in the Champions League for the French club. Lille have already sold Victor Osimhen on a transfer fee, and Gabriel could be next in line as well. The Times claim that the Gunners have agreed a five-year-deal with Gabriel. They are optimistic about completing their first summer...
Report: Chelsea plotting summer move for 96-cap int’l, could face competition from Leeds
According to a recent report from Manchester Evening News, Sergio Romero is open to leaving Manchester United in the summer transfer window. The 96-times capped Argentine international was left ‘unimpressed’ after he was left out of the one-off semi-final in Cologne. He is now open to leaving the club after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left him out for the Europa League defeat to Sevilla last week. According to reports from ESPN, Chelsea are showing keen interest in signing the goalkeeper, who is also attracting interests from Leeds United and Everton. Romero has done well for the Red Devils whenever he was given the opportunity. He conceded just 27 goals in 61 games, and managed to keep 39 clean sheets. The 33-year-old, however, has entered the final year of his contract and several clubs ar...
Report: Villa to ‘lodge a formal bid’ for £25m Smith’s top target
According to reports from Express and Star, Aston Villa are expected to make a formal bid for Ollie Watkins in the coming weeks. The report claims that Villa are poised to step up their pursuit of Watkins as they prepare for the new Premier League season. Brentford striker Watkins is Smith’s No.1 striker target. The 24-year-old forward was in spectacular form last season where he scored 26 goals and provided three assists for the club. However, despite his heroics, Brentford failed to secure promotion to the Premier League. Bolstering the forward department is one of Dean Smith’s top priorities this season. And it seems Villa have earmarked Watkins as an ideal figure for that role. He is Smith’s top transfer target this summer. Villa are expected to lodge a formal bid, though it is likely ...
‘Absolutely shocking’ – John Hartson slams 25-yr-old facing uncertain future at Celtic
Former Celtic player John Hartson has ripped into the hoops defender Boli Bolingoli for breaching the COVID-19 regulations. Celtic players were given two days off after their win over Hamilton and despite the restrictions, Boli decided to fly to Spain. As a result of his actions, Celtic’s next two Scottish Premiership matches have been cancelled. Hartson claims that Boli’s actions have not only damaged the reputation of the club, it has also put the lives of his teammates in jeopardy. He said (via Daily Record): “Bolingoli put everything in jeopardy, he put players lives in jeopardy, he put the reputation of the football club in jeopardy, he never entered into any sort of restrictions that the government have put out. “To get on a plane and just be totally ignorant, it’s absolute...
Report confirms Newcastle are in talks with Bundesliga club to sign 25-year-old
Newcastle remain interested in signing the Schalke midfielder Nabil Bentaleb this summer. The midfielder was on loan at Newcastle last season and the Magpies had the chance to sign him permanently for a fee of around €10 million. Steve Bruce’s side chose not to exercise that option but they are still keen on signing the player permanently. As for reports (via sportwitness), Newcastle are in talks with the German club to sign the midfielder and they believe that Bentaleb can be signed for a fee of around €6 million. It will be interesting to see if they can get the deal over the line this summer. Bentaleb made a decent contribution at Newcastle last year and he could develop into a useful player for Steve Bruce next season as well. For the price mentioned, he could prove to be a bargain for...
Report: Leeds United receive boost in signing 26-year-old Premier League defender
Leeds United have received a boost in signing Joe Bryan due to the imminent arrival of Antonee Robinson at Fulham, Football Insider claims. Marcelo Bielsa’s side are on the search for a new left-back this summer and Bryan is said to be one of the top candidates on their shortlist. It is now reported that the 26-year-old could be available for a transfer with the Cottagers on the cusp of signing a new left-back in the form of Robinson from Wigan Athletic. Bryan was instrumental in the Cottagers’ top-flight promotion and he came with a heroic performance in the play-off final against Brentford where he scored both goals in a 2-1 win. He has since revealed his commitment towards the club in a podcast interview with The Athletic, and it would come as a surprise, if he heads for the exit door i...
Report: Leeds looking to beat Brighton to signature of 15-goal Argentine striker
According to The Guardian’s Ed Aarons, Leeds United and Brighton are both keen on bringing Stuttgart striker Nicolas Gonzalez to the English Premier League. Brighton and Leeds are both very interested in signing Argentina forward Nicolas Gonzalez from Stuttgart. He is expected to cost around £15m — Ed Aarons (@ed_aarons) August 18, 2020 The Argentine is valued around £15 million by the Bundesliga outfit and he isn’t short of suitors. Stuttgart sporting director Sven Mislintat told Suedduetsche that there is serious interest coming from both Italy and England, as well as from a club in Germany for Gonzalez’s signature. Leeds want another striker as they look to prove their worth in the English top-flight following promotion after a 16-year absence, and the 22-year-old could be a fine additi...
