Transfer News & Rumours
Report: Newcastle offered the chance to sign £142 million star Arsenal want
According to Goal.com, Barcelona have offered Brazilian star Philippe Coutinho to Arsenal and Newcastle United as they look to take his huge salary off their wage bill. The midfielder joined the Spanish giants for £142 million from Liverpool in January 2018 but has failed to impress and is currently on a season-long loan with Bayern Munich. Newcastle have been heavily linked with Coutinho in recent months, and Barcelona reckon a chance to return to the Premier League would excite him. They need funds that will allow them land Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez this summer, but they know that their asking price and his wages could deter suitors. Barca may be willing to sanction another loan exit, and there is no doubt that the 28-year-old will hugely improve the Magpies. The St....
Report: Guardiola wants to sign £45m Arsenal target to bolster one major problem area
Having escaped a potential two-year ban from European competitions, Manchester City are now focussing on bolstering their squad in the transfer market. City would have lost more than £200 million in revenue had they missed out on European football. However, with clubs given relaxations in FFP due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, City will be looking to make the best use of it by bringing in some quality players this summer. The defence has proved to be one of the major problem areas for City in 2019/20, and Pep Guardiola will be looking to rectify that. City have conceded 34 goals already this season in the Premier League, and needless to say, this is one area in which they are looking to add depth and quality. According to reports from The Times, Guardiola is...
‘I hesitated’ – Former West Ham star regrets turning down the chance to join Spurs
Former West Ham star Cheikhou Kouyaté has admitted that he regrets turning down a move to Tottenham a few years ago. When Kouyate was playing for West Ham, Spurs tried to sign the player and he hesitated on the move. The player claims that Slaven Bilic was the manager of the Hammers at the time and he wanted to keep Kouyate at the club. The midfielder further added that big clubs do not come calling all the time and he missed his chance. He said (quotes via Sportwitness): “Tottenham wanted to sign me. I was being pushed to go there, but I hesitated. Slaven Bilić was my manager and wanted to keep me at West Ham, who were offering me a great contract. “We’d come out of a good season after often being in the relegation zone. I preferred to stay. I changed clubs a bit later. Maybe to...
‘Something I’ll need to think about’: 26 y/o PL player comments on future Celtic move
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has suggested that he would be open to joining Scottish champions Celtic in the future. The Premier League winner, who joined the Reds from Hull City for just £8m, has proved to be one of the bargain signings for Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp. He has progressed immensely under Klopp and is arguably one of the best left-backs in the world at the moment. The Scotland international joined Celtic as a kid. However, he was released by the club, and the defender moved to Queen’s Park. Robertson has said that it would be hard to say ‘No’ to Celtic straightaway and that it is something (a future move) he will need to think about in the future. At the same time, he has admitted that he loves playing for Liverpool and it is an incredible feeling to play at Anfi...
Journalist: Tottenham set to meet with club to discuss the signing of 18-goal forward
Tottenham could make their move for Victor Osimhen in the next few days. As per Manu Lonjon, the Premier League club are set to meet with Lille and the player to discuss a transfer. Osimhen is a target for Italian giants Napoli as well and the Serie A side have already made contact. Lille will make a final decision on Osimhen’s future by the end of the week. Osimhen has been outstanding for the French club this past season and he could be a superb long-term addition to Mourinho’s attack. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can beat the competition for his signature. Mourinho needs to add more depth to his attack and Osimhen would be ideal. The 21-year-old has 18 goals and 4 assists to his name this past season and he could partner Harry Kane in the attack. When the England international...
Journalist: Mourinho ‘likes’ 26 y/o Spurs target…but ‘his agent has been making noises’
In the latest Q/A session with Tottenham Hotspur fans, Football London journalist Alasdair Gold has shared the latest update on Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik who happens to be one of the targets for Spurs this summer. The north London club have been heavily linked with a move for the 27-year-old striker this summer, but it seems the Polish international has reservations about moving to the Premier League club. Gold writes that Jose Mourinho likes the player, but his agent is making noises about potential lack of game time. He wrote for Football London: “He appears to be someone Mourinho likes the look of but his agent has been making noises about the old Harry Kane problem and a lack of game time. It’s something that seems to dog Spurs more than other club, perhaps because they ...
‘Rumoured constantly’: Phil Hay suggests whether Leeds could sign ‘extremely expensive’ player
Last year, Liverpool midfielder James Milner claimed that he would really love to play for his former club Leeds United once again. Since then, the 34-year-old has been linked with a move to Elland Road, with former player and pundit Noel Whelan having expressed his desire to see Milner returning to Yorkshire. However, according to Phil Hay of The Athletic, Leeds United are not interested in signing the versatile Premier League winner. Hay claims that the rumour keeps on resurfacing because of his past allegiance with Leeds, but financially it would be an extremely expensive signing for the Whites. Moreover, Milner has said recently that it would feel strange to be playing against Leeds next season, so it suggests that he is not thinking of a move just yet. Hay wrote for The Athl...
Report: Celtic in the hunt to sign 22 y/o winger in red-hot form
Celtic have shown relentless supremacy in the domestic circuit for the past nine years. With or without Rangers, no one can deny that they have been head and shoulders above the rest. The Bhoys could make history if they win the Scottish Premiership title in 2020/21, which will be their 10th title in a row. Needless to say, Neil Lennon will do everything to add enough quality to the side. Signing a goalkeeper (maybe more than one), and a top-quality centre-back should be his top priority, but there are other areas he could look to bolster. According to reports from The Sun (The print edition, 13 July, page 47), the Hoops are showing keen interest in signing Grady Diangana, who is currently on loan at West Bromwich Albion from West Ham. The report claim that the Bhoys are adm...
‘Big Six’ set for busy summer as transfer window looms large
The summer transfer window is on the horizon and clubs across the Premier League are being linked with a host of potential new signings. It has been suggested that many top flight clubs will be reluctant to spend big money during the window, but things will probably start to snowball once the first few deals have been completed. The window will be a particularly crucial period for the ‘Big Six’ clubs, with each of them needing to make differing levels of improvements to their respective squads. Sportslens takes a closer look at the latest state-of-play regarding the key signings the sextet need to make this summer. Manchester United – Milan Skriniar United are very much on an upward curve right now and look a good bet to qualify for next season’s Champions League. A top-class centre-half t...
Report confirms Everton have offered a 4-yr-deal to 29-yr-old target, Ancelotti a fan
Everton have been linked with a move for James Rodriguez in recent weeks. The Colombian is thought to be keen on an exit from Real Madrid this summer after being falling down the pecking order under Zinedine Zidane. A move to Everton could allow him to play more often and Carlo Ancelotti could help him regain his form. The 29-year-old is a world-class player on his day and he could improve Everton a lot if he can recapture his form and confidence. As per Spanish outlet Sport (via Sportwitness), Everton have offered the player a four-year contract but Rodrigues is not too keen on a move to Goodison Park. Perhaps he is holding out for a bigger club. It will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. Atletico Madrid are thought to be an option for the player. Rodriguez worked with Anc...
Report: Tottenham keen on 23-yr-old Ligue 1 ace, Jose Mourinho a fan of the player
Tottenham are interested in signing the Turkish right back Mehmet Zeki Celik this summer. As per Sporun Dibi, Italian outfit Atalanta are keen on the player as well and Celik will cost around €20-25m. He has contract with Lille until 2023 and the French outfit will look to demand a premium for his services. The 23-year-old defender has done well for Lille this past season and he could prove to be a decent addition to Mourinho’s backline. Spurs need to bring in a quality right-back this summer. They have been linked with the likes of Meunier and Castagne already in recent months. Meunier ended up joining Dortmund and Castagne has been linked with other clubs as well. It will be interesting to see who Tottenham end up with. Celik is quite young for a defender and he has a big futur...
Report: Newcastle and West Ham join the race to sign 25-yr-old Spaniard this summer
Newcastle and West Ham are reportedly keen on signing the Roma keeper Pau Lopez this summer. The Spaniard has done well in Serie A and he has been linked with a move to the Premier League now. As per Calciomercato (via Chronicle), Roma are open to selling the player for the right price. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle or West Ham submit an offer for the player in the coming weeks. It would be quite strange to see Newcastle splash out on Lopez when they have a quality keeper in Dubravka. The Newcastle star is one of the best in the league and they do not need to replace him just yet. Signing Lopez as a replacement seems unlikely as the Roma player would want to play regularly at this stage of his career. A move to West Ham would be understandable though. The Hammers need to repla...
