Transfer News & Rumours
Report: Klopp approves Liverpool’s move for 37-cap Int’l, Reds willing to pay £23m
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara recently. As per the latest report from Bild, the Merseyside outfit have now agreed personal terms with the player and Jurgen Klopp has approved the transfer as well. It remains to be seen whether the Reds can now agree on a fee with Bayern Munich. The 29-year-old is keen on signing for the Premier League champions and he has already rejected the offer of an extension from the German club. Bayern are thought to be demanding £36m for the player but Liverpool are only willing to pay £23m. Thiago will be a free agent next summer and Bayern Munich cannot afford to lose him on a free transfer. They will have to cash in on him in the coming months and they should look to keep their deman...
Report: West Ham join PL duo in the race to sign 24-yr-old defender with 7 assists
West Ham are keen on signing the QPR left-back Ryan Manning this summer. As per Football Insider, the likes of Watford and Norwich are keen on the Championship defender as well. Manning has been in top form for QPR this season and he has two goals and seven assists to his name. The 24-year-old can operate as a winger as well and his versatility will be a bonus for the Hammers. Moyes needs to improve his full-back options this summer and Manning wouldn’t be a bad option. He will improve the Hammers going forward as well. It will be interesting to see if they can beat the competition for his services now. Manning will be a free agent next summer and he could be signed for less than £5m this summer. All three linked clubs can afford to pay that for the player and it might come down ...
Report: Club president confirms West Ham interest in 24-yr-old forward, Palace keen as well
West Ham are thought to be keen on signing the Amiens forward Serhou Guirassy this summer. As per the club’s president, Crystal Palace and West Ham are interested in signing the player. He said (quotes h/t Sportwitness): “I cannot tell you currently, you’ll have to ask Serhou on what he wants to do. You can also add Crystal Palace and West Ham to the French interests. At the moment, the most interesting offers come from England, but we don’t want to stand in the way of his career. Up to Serhou’s agents to see what the best option is for him”. Guirassy had an impressive season with Amiens in Ligue 1 despite the campaign ending with relegation. He managed to score 9 goals for the French outfit. The 24-year-old deserves to play at a higher level than Ligue 2 and a move to the P...
Report: Newcastle United want to sign a 32-year-old this summer
Newcastle United and Burnley are interested in signing Chris Basham from Sheffield United in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mail. Basham is out of contract at the Blades at the end of next season, and Premier League rivals Newcastle and Burnley are interested in making a move for the 32-year-old central defender, according to the report. The Englishman, who can also operate as a defensive midfielder, was actually at the Magpies as a youngster before he was released. Stats According to WhoScored, Basham has made 36 appearances in the Premier League for United so far this season, providing one assist in the process. The defender made 39 starts and two substitute appearances in the Championship for the Blades during the 2018-19 campaign, scoring four goals and providing on...
Report: Mourinho wants to sign £25m man to create platform for Ndombele to thrive
According to The Guardian, Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton are in talks over a swap deal for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Kyle Walker-Peters. The Denmark international midfielder wants to leave St. Mary’s this summer and Spurs are very keen on him. Southampton valued Hojbjerg around £35 million prior to the coronavirus pandemic, but they will now look to get £25 million for him. Tottenham will look to include Walker-Peters in a deal with the right-back keen to make his loan move permanent after recently establishing himself as a regular under boss Ralph Hasenhuttl. Spurs want Jose Mourinho to create a platform for record signing Tanguy Ndombele to thrive, and the Portuguese reckons a holding midfielder such as the Denmark international could finally help bring balance to his side’s midfield...
‘The guy is a disgrace’ – Some Tottenham fans react to the latest update on Ndombele
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Tanguy Ndombele will miss the rest of the season with an injury. Mourinho said: “I know Ndombele will not help us because the injury will keep him out for the next two matches”. The Frenchman has had a horrible debut season with the Londoners this year. He has been struggling with injuries and form since the start. It will be interesting to see if Ndombele can turn his Tottenham career around next year. When Spurs signed him, he was expected to be a game-changer for them. The former Lyon ace is a world-class talent and his ability is beyond question. However, he will have to get himself fit in order to make an impact and justify the fee Spurs paid for him. Ndombele has been linked with a move away from Spurs already and it will be interest...
Report: Leeds looking to beat competition to signature of France youth international
According to Goal.com, Leeds United are interested in bringing Liverpool left-back Yasser Larouci to Elland Road this summer. The 19-year-old has only played twice for Jurgen Klopp’s side since arriving from La Havre in 2017, and he wants to leave in order to get more regular first-team football elsewhere. Brentford are also keen on the France international, but Leeds could hold an advantage over others as they are four points away from securing Premier League promotion and are known for their trust in youth. Andrew Robertson and James Milner are ahead of Larouci in the pecking order at Anfield, and the French kid has no chance of becoming a mainstay anytime soon. However, he will fancy his chances under Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds, and it seems the Whites have changed their minds after The At...
Report: West Ham negotiating with La Liga outfit for 21-yr-old, player would cost £9m
West Ham are interested in signing the Barcelona defender Moussa Wague. The right-back has failed to convince the Spanish giants of his quality and he is considered as an expendable asset this summer. As per Mundo Deportivo (via Sportwitness), West Ham are negotiating with Barcelona for the player and the Hammers can sign him permanently or on a loan deal with an option to buy. If West Ham sign the 21-year-old player permanently this summer, it would cost them a lot less. As per the report, the Hammers would have to pay €10m (£9m) for Wague this summer but if they choose to loan him for a year with an option to buy, the player would cost €16m. West Ham need to sign a right-back this summer and they have been linked with Gonzalo Montiel as well. They must look to sign someone in t...
Report: Leeds expected to complete the signing of 23-yr-old for €21m this summer
Leeds United will have to fork out €21m for Jean-Kévin Augustin this summer. As per Bild (via Sportwitness), the Championship outfit have an obligation to buy the player if they secure promotion to the Premier League. The striker was on loan from RB Leipzig and he failed to make any meaningful contribution because of injury issues. Ideally, Leeds should steer clear of him this summer but that might not be an option for them. Apparently, the German side are already preparing for the striker’s exit and they could take a legal route if Leeds back out of the agreement to sign him permanently. Augustin is a good player but his fitness issues mean that the deal will be a gamble for Leeds. They need someone more reliable in the Premier League. The Whites are not financially equipped to ...
‘Go & win some trophies’ – Some Spurs fans react as EPL rival looks to sign star
Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen is reportedly wanted at Manchester City this summer. The 33-year-old is set to leave North London at the end of the campaign after him and the club couldn’t agree to terms of a new deal, and the Etihad Stadium outfit have him on their radar. City failed to replace Vincent Kompany last summer, and that played a huge role in their failure to mount a successful title defence. Vertonghen wouldn’t make a huge impact at the club like his countryman did, but he is a quality and experienced cover at both centre-back and left-back. The Belgium international has been at Tottenham since the summer of 2012, featuring in over 300 games across all competitions, but he is yet to win any silverware in England. That is guaranteed at Man. City given the quality of t...
Report: Hammers want to sign 26-goal striker who is now available for £12 million
According to Football Insider, West Ham United want to sign a striker this summer and will look to bring Rangers star Alfredo Morelos to the London Stadium. The Colombian is wanted by a couple of clubs in the Premier League and Europe after scoring 26 goals across all competitions for Steven Gerrard’s side in 2019-20. The Hammers are edging closer to securing their top-flight status and manager David Moyes wants to strengthen his attack going forward. Rangers could be open to the idea of cashing in on Morelos after the coronavirus pandemic hit their finances, but his £20 million evaluation has now dropped to £12 million due to the pandemic. The 24-year-old bagged 12 league goals in 26 appearances for the Light Blues this term, with 14 others coming in the Europa League qualifying round and...
Report: West Ham looking to bring former PL winner back to England, star will cost €13-14m
West Ham are interested in signing Edin Dzeko from Roma this summer. As per Calciomercato, Roma are looking to sell the player so that they can get his high wages off their books. Dzeko will cost around €13-14m. It will be interesting to see if West Ham manage to bring him back to the Premier League. Dzeko has been a superb player for Roma and despite his age, he could be a good addition to Moyes’ attack. He could partner Haller in the attack next season. The Bosnian knows the league well and he should be able to adapt quickly. Dzeko could make an immediate impact next season. It remains to be seen whether West Ham can beat the drop this season. If they go down to the Championship, they won’t be able to attract players of Dzeko’s calibre. The Bosnian has won the league with Manch...
