Transfer News & Rumours
CEO says it’s ‘disappointing’ Rangers are signing his player, reported 6-figure fee
Rangers have paid £250,000 for Tom Weston, according to The Blackpool Gazette. The Ibrox club have signed Weston, according to a statement on Blackpool’s official website. The 16-year-old forward was offered a three-year contract by the Seasiders, but the teenager turned it down and has decided to move to Rangers. However, the League One club have been paid £250,000 for the youngster, according to The Blackpool Gazette, and Blackpool have also announced on their official website that the club have retaining a financial interest in the teenager’s long-term future. Blackpool Chief Executive Officer Ben Mansford told the club’s official website: “It is always disappointing to lose a young player, particularly one who is as talented as Tony and has been with the Club for so long. “The FIF...
Report: Ancelotti likes 24-yr-old forward who will cost £22.5m, Everton have joined the race
Everton are looking to sign the Gremio attacker Everton Soares this summer. As per A Bola (via Sportwitness), Benfica are keen on the player as well and the Brazilian outfit will demand around €25m (£22.5m) for the attacker. The 24-year-old could prove to be a handy signing for Everton next season. He will add goals and creativity to the side. Apparently, Carlo Ancelotti likes the player and he wants to bring him to Goodison Park. The reported price seems reasonable as well and Everton should be able to afford him. The Toffees need to improve their attacking options this summer and Everton would be a good fit for them. They need goals from the wide positions and Everton can operate as a left-sided forward. He would be an upgrade on the likes of Walcott and Bernard. The player is unlik...
Barnes warns Rangers could reportedly face ‘huge setback’ in title race
John Barnes has suggested that it would be a blow for Rangers if they lose Alfredo Morelos this summer, as quoted in The Daily Record. The former Celtic manager has underlined the importance of Morelos in the current Rangers set-up. Barnes believes that if Steven Gerrard’s side lose the Colombia international striker, then it will adversely affect the Gers’ chances of competing with bitter Old Firm rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race this season. According to The Daily Record, Lille are interested in signing the 24-year-old Colombia international and are preparing a £17 million bid for the striker. The Daily Record quotes Barnes as saying: “Morelos leaving Rangers would be a huge setback for them because he scores a lot of goals – he’s got some disciplinary problems a...
Report: Leeds ‘confident’ of signing 24 y/o for less than £20m…but there’s a catch
After securing promotion to the Premier League, Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has assured the fans that the Whites will be active in the summer transfer window. According to reports from The Athletic, Leeds are expected to sign four to five players this summer, with Marcelo Bielsa surely looking to make necessary additions. Signing a striker, a midfielder, a central-defender, and an attacking midfielder are top priorities. Phil Hay of the Athletic has claimed that Leeds could be looking to sign Brentford duo Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma this summer. Watkins is the division’s second-highest scorer this term with 25 regular-season goals and would suit Bielsa’s tactics. He does the same job as Patrick Bamford, but with a better conversion rate. The report claims that Le...
Transfers Latest: Leeds United plan double swoop, Manchester City defender wanted by London club
The 2020 Premier League summer transfer window opened earlier this week and Brighton & Hove Albion have since been the most active club with a couple of signings announced. Adam Lallana joined the Seagulls on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract at Liverpool while the club have also recruited Ajax captain Joel Veltman on a cut-price deal (The Daily Mail). Graham Potter’s side are likely to continue their summer rebuild, but the other teams should also make their moves in the transfer market at some point. Let us look into the trending transfer stories over the past 24 hours. Top Transfer Rumours: Brighton are eyeing their third signing of the transfer window and Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been mentioned as a target. The 22-year-old has seen limited game time under...
Report: Newcastle plotting summer move to sign 22 y/o Brazilian defender
According to reports from Italian media outlet Calciomercato, Newcastle United are interested in signing Brazilian left-back Rogerio. The past 24 hours have been really frustrating for the Magpies fans after the Saudi-backed consortium withdrew their bid to buy Newcastle United yesterday. After 18 weeks of dilly-dallying, the Premier League failed to reach a conclusion whether they should allow them the green signal to get the deal done. Although Newcastle’s managing director Lee Charnley has insisted that Mike Ashley is “100% committed” to the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of the club, it hardly ignites fresh excitement among the fans. Charnley has also revealed that the current focus should be on supporting Steve Bruce in the transfer market and on...
Report: Rangers willing to pay €4.2m for 27 y/o striker; could face competition from 3 PL clubs
Glasgow Rangers are looking to bring Jean-Pierre Nsame to the Ibrox club in the summer transfer window. Steven Gerrard, the Gers boss, has admitted that Rangers would be looking to further bolster their squad this summer as they aim to prevent Celtic from winning their 10th SPL title in a row. Rangers have done some smart transfer activities already, but Gerrard still needs to add depth in the squad. According to reports from Kick442, the 27-year-old has moved closer to joining Rangers this summer. The striker impressed while playing against Rangers for BSC Young Boys last season. It has been reported that he has already spoken with the Rangers boss. It seems the Ibrox club is now looking to make a move for him. The report claims that the Gers are willing to pay €4.2 mi...
Report: Leeds plotting summer move to sign in-demand £11m West Ham target
AFC Bournemouth will be going through a massive rebuilding work this summer after dropping down to the Championship. The Cherries have already agreed a deal with Manchester City for Nathan Ake, while the club could be willing to offload players like Callum Wilson, Josh King and David Brooks. Earlier this week, Sky Sports claimed that four Premier League clubs – Newcastle, West Ham, Leicester and Crystal Palace – are showing keen interest in signing Brooks from Bournemouth this summer. [embedded content] And now Bleacher Report have reported that Leeds United have become the latest Premier League side to register interest in the 23-year-old attacking midfielder. Brooks, who joined Bournemouth for a fee of £11.5million from Sheffield United, is a highl...
Leeds will strike gold if they can sign in-demand 26 y/o Spanish winger – SL View
Leeds United will be looking to make four to five signings this summer following their return to the Premier League. Marcelo Bielsa will be looking to bolster the attacking midfield region and Leeds have already been linked with a host of players. According to reports from The Athletic, the Whites are interested in signing Said Benrahma this summer, and they believe they can get him for less than £20m if Brentford fail to secure promotion to the Premier League. However, Leeds should make a smart move to sign Gerard Deulofeu from Watford this summer. The 26-year-old Spanish winger wants to leave the club this summer following Watford’s relegation to the Championship. The Spaniard wants to return to AC Milan, while La Liga outfit Valencia are also reportedly keen to sign him. Leeds...
Report: Leeds looking to pip Moyes & Bundesliga trio to signature of £15m star
According to Bleacher Report, Leeds United are interested in bringing River Plate defender Gonzalo Montiel to Elland Road this summer as they prepare for life back in the English top-flight for the first time since 2004. [embedded content] The Argentina international would cost around £15 million and is also wanted by West Ham United and Bundesliga trio Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke. Montiel has been described as a Pablo Zabaleta-type full-back, but he can also play as a centre-back and as a wing-back, and his versatility could come handy for Leeds. The Whites currently have Luke Ayling as their first-choice right-back, while Stuart Dallas and Jamie Shackleton can provide quality cover, and it will be interesting to see if the club move for the Argentine. West Ham were close to s...
Report: Everton plotting summer move for in-demand 26 y/o midfielder
According to reports from 90 mins, Everton have expressed an interest in signing Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Solly March. The report adds that the Toffees are not alone in the race to sign him. Newcastle United and the newly-promoted Leeds United are also in the hunt for his signature. The versatile midfielder has struggled for regular games last season, starting just 11 of his 19 appearances and contributing one assist. Although Brighton are keen to tie him down on fresh terms, the three afore-mentioned Premier League clubs are showing interest in signing him. He still has two years left on his present deal, but Graham Potter is confident that March will commit his future at Brighton. The report claims that if Brighton fail to agree a contract extension with him, they ar...
Report: Leeds handed massive boost, set to land Celtic striking target for £1m
According to The Sun, Leeds United are set to sign Wigan Athletic striker Joe Gelhardt for just £1 million as they look to beat stiff competition to his signature. The Latics are in desperate need of cash after going into administration and are ready to cash in on the teenager as they look to pay the salaries of their players. Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Everton and Celtic have all been linked with Gelhardt, but Leeds have struck a deal and pipped them to his signature. [embedded content] The 18-year-old is likely to accept terms next week and could give head coach Marcelo Bielsa’s first-choice striker Patrick Bamford the much-needed quality competition and cover in the Premier League next term. Wigan initially were demanding £5 million for the services of Gelhardt, and it put the l...
