Transfer News & Rumours
Report: Leicester City striker has been offered to Tottenham Hotspur
According to ESPN, Leicester City striker Islam Slimani has been offered to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window. The 32-year-old striker spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at AS Monaco in Ligue 1 from Premier League outfit Leicester. Stats According to WhoScored, Slimani made 14 starts and four substitute appearances in Ligue 1 for Monaco this past season, scoring nine goals and providing seven assists in the process. Disappointing Leicester City spell Slimani has been on the books of Leicester since the summer of 2016 when he joined from Sporting Lisbon. The Algeria international striker has made only a handful of appearances for the Foxes’ first team so far in his career. The 32-year-old had had loan spells at Newcastle United and Fenerbahce in recent years. Good signing for ...
Report: Everton submit €38m offer for Ancelotti target, star has agreed personal terms
Everton have been linked with the Brazilian midfielder Allan for a while now. The 29-year-old has fallen out of favour at Napoli and he is expected to leave the Italian giants this summer. He has worked with Carlo Ancelotti before and the Everton boss seems keen on a reunion. It will be interesting to see if Everton can wrap up the transfer in the coming weeks. As per Il Napolista (via Sportwitness), Everton have now submitted an improved bid for the midfielder which is worth around €38m. Their initial offer was around €25m, which has been turned down. Apparently, Napoli value the player at €40m. It remains to be seen if the two clubs can come to an agreement now. The player has already agreed on personal terms and is expected to earn around €89,000 per week. Allan...
Report: Leeds could hijack Euro giants’ move for 24-yr-old, who would cost around €12-15m
Leeds United have been linked with a move for the Argentine defender Lucas Martinez Quarta this summer. As per Calciomercato (via Sportwitness), Inter Milan are keen on the centre back as well but Leeds could hijack the move. Apparently, the newly-promoted side are in contact to sign the player. Marcelo Bielsa wants to improve his back four and he has identified Quarta as a target. The player is likely to be tempted if someone like Bielsa comes calling. The Leeds boss is adored in Argentina. Also, the chance to play in the Premier League is an attraction in itself. Quarta is expected to cost around €12-15m this summer and Leeds should be able to afford that. It will be interesting to see where the 24-year-old defender ends up eventually. Inter Milan are obviously a better option ...
Report: West Ham and Everton join the race to sign 26-yr-old World Cup winner
West Ham and Everton are thought to be keen on signing the Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti. The 26-year-old World Cup winner has had a tough time at Barcelona and he has struggled to showcase his true potential so far. His time at the club has been hampered by injuries. According to reports (via Daily Mail), a loan move could be on the cards this summer. However, the player wants to stay at Camp Nou and prove himself. It will be interesting to see if Everton or West Ham can convince him to join them. Umtiti needs regular game time and a move to Everton or West Ham could give him the opportunity and platform he needs. Also, someone like Ancelotti could unlock his potential and kick-start his career. The French international was a world-class talent before his move to Barcelona and he could...
‘It’s approaching crunch time’ – Chris Sutton has a transfer advice for Celtic boss Neil Lennon
Former Celtic star Chris Sutton thinks the Hoops need four more signings to win the title next season and do well in Europe. In his column with Daily Record, the pundit wrote that Celtic do not have enough options right now to do well on both fronts next year. They should look to strengthen their side adequately in the coming months. Sutton also mentioned that they must look to keep all of their key players at the club. He wrote: “Neil Lennon is going to need more than him (Elyounoussi) in the door – much more. By my reckoning, he needs at least four more signings and that’s without anyone leaving the building.” It will be interesting to see if Celtic can get the signings they need. The Hoops are in desperate need of a quality keeper first. They wanted to sign Forster permanently...
Report: Former Premier League star hoping to join Aston Villa if they can stay up
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is keen on a return to England and he hopes to join Aston Villa. As per Daily Mail, Serie B giants Benevento want to sign the former Champions League winner but he is looking to return to the Premier League. The former England international is waiting to see if Aston Villa can beat the drop this season and then he is hoping that Dean Smith’s side return with an offer for him. Villa tried to sign him in last summer but the move did not work out. Sturridge reckons he has unfinished business in the Premier League and a return with Aston Villa would be ideal. It will be interesting to see if he gets his wish in the coming months. Sturridge is a free agent and he wouldn’t be a bad option for Aston Villa on a free transfer. If he can stay fit, he will ad...
Report: Leeds plotting summer move for 27-year-old Arsenal star
According to The Sun, Leeds United are keeping tabs on Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as they prepare for life back in the English Premier League. Kiko Casilla is expected to leave in the coming weeks, and while Illan Meslier has done a good job since replacing him in goal following the Spaniard’s eight-game ban by the F.A, Leeds are keen on a top goalie who is proven in the Premier League. Martinez replaced Bernd Leno after the German got injured against Brighton last month, and he has impressed ever since, putting in top performances in the crucial victories against Liverpool and Manchester City. The Argentine, 27, is expected to continue as back-up goalkeeper when Leno returns next season, and he could be tempted into a move to a club where he could become the established No.1 aft...
Report: 25-year-old flies back to homeland after Rangers contact
According to The Glasgow Evening Times, Rangers target Florian Kamberi has flown back to Switzerland. Rangers want to sign Kamberi from Scottish Premiership rivals Hibernian in the summer transfer window, but only on a loan deal, according to the report. It has been further claimed that Steven Gerrard’s side have also made contact regarding the return of the 25-year-old forward to Ibrox, but Hibernian want to sell him as he has just a year left on his current contract. The Glasgow Evening Times has claimed that His have given Kamberi a leave of absence to return to Switzerland. St Gallen, Young Boys and Basel in his homeland are reported to be interested in the forward, according to the report. No Rangers transfer this summer? If Rangers are not willing to sign Kamberi on a permanent contr...
Manager claims player Leeds and Tottenham Hotspur reportedly want is ‘very special’
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Warburton has raved about reported Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur target Eberechi Eze to WestLondonSport. The Sun reported this week that Leeds are interested in signing Eze from QPR in the summer transfer window. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa has reportedly identified the 22-year-old attacking midfielder to be the creative spark in his team next season. The West Yorkshire outfit will play in the Premier League next season after clinching automatic promotion from the Championship. The Sun reported in March that Tottenham are looking to sign the English youngster this summer. With QPR having failed to finish in the Championship playoffs this season, there is a very good chance that Rangers will cash in on Eze. Rangers manager Warburton has raved about ...
Report: Celtic keen on 19-yr-old midfielder, but face competition from German clubs
Celtic are thought to be keen on the Philadelphia Union midfielder Brenden Aaronson. According to reports (via Daily Record), the Hoops have now joined the race along with a few Bundesliga clubs to sign the attacking midfielder. Aaronson is highly rated in the MLS and he has been likened with the Leverkusen star Kai Havertz because of his playing style. It will be interesting to see if the Hoops can agree on a deal with the MLS outfit for the midfielder this summer. They could use some extra creativity in the midfield. Aaronson is clearly talented but he might need some time to show his true worth. He will need to adapt to the Scottish league first. The intensity and the physicality is much more compared to the MLS. If Celtic do sign him, he will be treated as a future prospect. If he mana...
Report: Tottenham keen on 22-yr-old who has impressed in the Premier League this season
Tottenham are looking at the Bournemouth keeper Aaron Ramsdale to provide more competition to Hugo Lloris next season. According to Daily Mail, Ben Foster and Marcus Bettinelli are options for the London club as well. Hugo Lloris has entered the final 12 months of his contract and he will need replacing soon. Ramsdale could be available this summer if the Cherries are relegated. The player might be keen on staying in the Premier League and he will surely be tempted if Spurs come calling. It would be a massive step up in his career and he would get to play for a world-class manager like Jose Mourinho. Playing with better players alongside him could help Ramsdale improve his game as well. He could learn from a top-class keeper like Lloris if he joins Spurs this summer. The 22-year-old is cle...
Report: West Ham join the race to sign Dutch defender, but face competition from Watford
West Ham and Watford have been linked with a move for the 20-year-old Dutch defender Sven Botman. The player was on loan at SC Heerenveen this season and he is highly rated at Ajax. It will be interesting to see if the Eredivisie giants are willing to sell the youngster this summer. Botman could be a decent addition to West Ham or Watford’s defence next year. He would add depth and cover to the side. As per Footmercato, the likes of Lille, Rennes and Udinese are thought to be keeping tabs on the player as well. Botman has a bright future ahead of him and he needs to choose his next club carefully. He needs to play often at this stage of his career and he should join a club where he will get to play. He cannot afford to join a big club only to sit on the bench. It will be interesting to see...
