Transfer News & Rumours
Report: Mourinho wants to beat PSG to signature of Serie A full-back
According to le10sport, Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho wants to sign Atalanta full-back Timothy Castagne this summer and is hoping to beat Paris Saint-Germain to his signature. The French giants want the 24-year-old to replace the departing Thomas Meunier, and while Atalanta aren’t particularly keen on selling, they are to open to offers and won’t stand in his way if he wants to leave. Castagne is primarily a right-back, but is also capable of playing at left-back, and such versatility makes him more attractive to suitors. Spurs could do with an upgrade on both Serge Aurier and Ben Davies, and they can get one in the Belgium international. Castagne recently told RTBF that he would love to play in the English Premier League, and that could hand Tottenham a huge advantage over PSG in t...
‘Welcome to LFC’ – Some Liverpool fans send message to £55m striker following Klopp meeting
RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner scored thrice in his side’s 5-0 thrashing of Mainz 05 this evening, and the Germany international further endeared himself to the Liverpool fans with his performance. The 24-year-old has now scored 30 goals in 38 appearances for the Bundesliga side this term, keeping their title hopes alive, and it is clear to see why Jurgen Klopp wants him at Anfield. According to Bundesliga expert Raphael Honigstein, the German tactician has held a virtual meeting with the Leipzig star in recent weeks, and it remains to be seen if Liverpool will activate the £55 million option to buy him in his contract this summer. The Reds fans would love to see Werner at Anfield this summer, though, and a lot of them have taken to Twitter to react to his hat-trick against Mainz thus: Com...
Agent claims there was ‘strong interest’ from Everton in centre-back
The agent of Dominik Kruzliak has told TMW that Everton were interested in signing the FC DAC 1904 Dunajska Streda central defender. Michal Holescak has claimed that there was strong interest in the 23-year-old from Atalanta in Italy and from Premier League club Everton after the Europa League tie against the Toffees two years ago. The Slovakian was in action for his first club MFK Ruzomberok against the Toffees in August 2017. The two clubs met in the Europa League Qualifying Third Round, with the Merseyside outfit progressing from the tie 2-0 on aggregate. Holescak has claimed that Everton showed strong interest in the youngster after the tie, and he has added that he expects Kruzliak to leave this summer, with the defender having a release clause of €700,000 (£627,442.66). Holescak told...
Paris Saint-Germain in talks to sign key Arsenal star for £34m: report
French champions Paris Saint-Germain are understood to have kickstarted negotiations with Arsenal over a summer deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a report from Todofichajes claims. The Gabon international has been a key player for the Gunners since his move from Borussia Dortmund two years ago and he has registered 61 goals and 13 assists for the club from just 97 games in all competitions. Despite his impressive showing, the club have failed to qualify for the Champions League in recent seasons and they face the possibility of missing out on the same during the ongoing campaign. As a result, he has been reluctant to extend his stay beyond the summer of 2021 and it appears that he could head through the exit door when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season. According to Tod...
Report: Klopp identifies 24-year-old ‘sensation’ who is at the top of Liverpool ‘summer hitlist’
Liverpool will be looking to bolster their attacking options in the summer. The likes of Adam Lallana and Xherdan Shaqiri are expected to leave, and Jurgen Klopp will be looking to bring in new faces to fill the void. According to reports from The Sun, Liverpool have made Wolverhampton Wanderers star Adama Traore their number one target for the summer. The report claims that Klopp has placed the Spanish attacker at the top of his transfer wishlist in the summer. The Reds have been heavily linked with a move for RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner but it seems Klopp wants to bring Traore to Anfield instead. Traore has improved immensely under Nuno Espirito Santo at Wolves and has enjoyed a phenomenal 2019-20 campaign for the Premier League side. The 24-year-old winger has scored six goals an...
Report: Everton very much in the race to sign 29-yr-old, Ancelotti knows him well
Brazilian midfielder Allan has been linked with a move to Everton in the recent weeks. As per reports (via Sportwitness), the player is up for sale this summer and Napoli are already looking at replacements. The 29-year-old has worked with Ancelotti before and the Italian manages rates him highly. Allan was a key player for Ancelotti during their time together at Napoli. It is no surprise that the Everton manager wants a reunion with Allan at Goodison Park. However, there is no mention of any offer being made for the player from Everton. It will be interesting to see if Everton come forward with a bid now. Allan would be a tremendous signing for the Toffees. He has the quality to make an immediate impact in the Premier League. He showed his quality against the likes of Liverpool in the Cha...
12 goals in 17 starts this season: Spurs looking to discuss the signing of 26-yr-old star
Tottenham are looking to sign the Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik this summer. According to Corriere dello Sport (via Sportwitness), the Premier League club want to discuss the signing with Napoli and the Italian outfit are looking for an opening offer of around €50m. Tottenham need to improve their striking options as they are overly reliant on Harry Kane. Milik would be the perfect back up for the England international. He could partner Kane in the attack as well. The Polish striker has worked with quality attackers at Napoli and he will be able to fit in alongside Kane, Son and Alli with ease. Furthermore, he has the experience to adapt to English football quickly. It will be interesting to see if Spurs are ready to offer €50m for the player. Daniel Levy is a shrewd negotiator and Spurs ...
‘Would be an absolutely unreal signing’ – Some Everton fans are excited about reported 14-goal target
Everton fans seem excited about the possibility of signing the RB Salzburg forward Hwang Hee-Chan. We covered reports yesterday that the Toffees want to sign the striker this summer. Hee-Chan has shown his quality in the Austrian league and in Europe so far. He was quite impressive against Liverpool in the Champions League recently. It will be interesting to see if Everton can agree on a deal with Salzburg for the player. Recently, another Salzburg player moved to Merseyside. Takumi Minamino was snapped up by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. Minamino is still adapting to English football and it will be interesting to see how he performs next season. Meanwhile, Hee-Chan has the technical ability to succeed in England as well. RB Salzburg will not want to lose a key player easily and Everton will h...
‘Wants a move to SJP’ – Sky Sports reporter comments on NUFC links with Argentine striker
According to Express, Newcastle United are interested in signing Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain this summer with their £300 million takeover edging closer. The would-be Magpies owners want to make to marquee signings post-takeover as they look to turn the club to a Premier League powerhouse, and a few top additions to the squad are expected when the next transfer window opens. Wolverhampton Wanderers are also keen on the Juve star, while a return to River Plate is also on the cards. Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie has commented on the reports linking Higuain with a move to St. James’ Park, further expatiating on it thus on Twitter: AKA. Gonzalo Higuain’s agent wants Newcastle to know his client wants a move to SJP as he expects them to be very wealthy soon. — Keith Downie (@SkySports_Ke...
‘The deal is complete’: Agent claims 21-year-old forward ‘has just signed’ for Rangers
Glasgow Rangers have signed Ianis Hagi on a permanent deal. The Ibrox club have secured his signature by paying £4m. According to Romanian super-agent Giovani Becali, the Gers have finalized the transfer of Hagi who dazzled for the Ibrox club since joining in January. The son of former Real Madrid and Barcelona star Gheorghe Hagi joined Rangers on loan in January. He quickly made a strong impression, and as a result, Steven Gerrard’s side have made clear their intention of buying him permanently from Genk. Becali has hailed Rangers as an ‘extraordinary’ club, adding they are the ‘Juventus of Scotland’. He has confirmed that Hagi has already signed for Rangers, although there has not been any official confirmation made by the Glasgow club. Last month reports emerged that Prem...
Osvaldo Ardiles denies making Mauricio Pochettino and Newcastle United claim
Osvaldo Ardiles has claimed on Twitter that he does not know if Mauricio Pochettino is going to take the Newcastle United managerial job. The Argentine has denied giving an interview to The Mirror in which he is quoted as saying that former Tottenham Hotspur head coach Pochettino has spoken to Newcastle about becoming their new manager. The Mirror quoted the Tottenham legend as saying that Newcastle have made his Argentine compatriot a good offer. However, Ardiles has claimed on Twitter that he did not give any such interview to The Mirror, adding that in the interview he did actually give to a newspaper in Argentina, he “talked very generally” about Pochettino. Ardiles has added that he does not know what Pochettino wants to do next in his managerial career. Never talked to the Daily Mirr...
Report: Everton showing interest in South Korea international forward
Everton are interested in signing Hwang Hee-chan from RB Salzburg in the summer transfer window, according to The Liverpool Echo. It has been reported that the Toffees have been showing interest in the 24-year-old forward. Stats Hwang has been on the books of Salzburg his entire professional club football career so far, and the South Korea International forward has progressed well. According to WhoScored, Hwang made 10 starts and seven substitute appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga this season, scoring eight goals in the process. The forward also scored one goal in two Europa League matches, and scored three goals and providing three assists in six Champions League games for Salzburg this season, according to WhoScored. During his loan spell at Hamburg last season, the South Korea inter...
