Transfer News & Rumours
Report: 23-year-old player keen to move to Newcastle before Tuesday’s deadline
Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury is keen to move to Newcastle United on loan before Tuesday’s transfer deadline, according to the Chronicle. The Magpies are operating on a tight budget this summer, but Steve Bruce has stressed the need of signing more players to bolster the squad. Bruce has suggested that the club is looking at loan moves and temporary deals to add some more options to their squad. The 23-year-old midfielder has made 72 appearances for the Foxes since making his debut in 2015. However, he is yet to feature this season, and the club are happy to let him go. Newcastle won’t sign him on a permanent deal, but they are trying to get him on loan. Choudhury appears to be keen to join the Tyneside club. According to a recent report from the Daily Mail, the Magpies ne...
Spurs have made an offer for 22-year-old ace…but there’s a catch – report
Tottenham Hotspur are working on several deals as Nuno Espirito Santo bids to bolster his squad before the end of the transfer window. According to The Telegraph, Spurs are trying to negotiate a deal for Barcelona right-back Emerson Royal. Adding a right-back is a priority for Spurs, and it seems they have earmarked Royal as a potential option. Spurs have been exploring whether he is available on an initial loan. Serge Aurier is not in Nuno Santo’s first-team plans, and Spurs are looking to get rid of him. According to Fabrizio Romano, Spurs have presented an offer of a swap deal between Aurier and Royal, but it was rejected. Barcelona have received an approach from Tottenham for Emerson Royal on a swap deal including Serge Aurier. Barcelona have turned down the proposal. ⚪...
Euro club have began negotiation for 27 y/o ace after West Ham made formal move – Journalist
French outfit Rennes have started negotiating a deal for Gaetan Laborde. West Ham United have been heavily linked with a move for the French striker this summer. 📞#Rennes began negotiations with #Montpellier for Gaëtan #Laborde.👥 https://t.co/jlMXjoSokE — Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) August 28, 2021 We recently covered a report from Foot Mercato where they claim the Hammers have accelerated talks to sign the 27-year-old. Signing a striker is a top priority for the Hammers, but David Moyes has been left frustrated in his attempt to bring in the right player. Michail Antonio remains the only recognised striker at the club, and the Hammers cannot afford to go an entire season without buying a back-up striker. Laborde bagged 18 goals and nine assists across all comp...
Celtic closing in on the signing of 26-yr-old, player is flying in for his medical
Celtic have been heavily linked with a move for the Greek international striker Georgios Giakoumakis for weeks now. According to the latest report from Daily Record, the 26-year-old goalscorer is now closing in on a move to the Scottish club and Ange Postecoglou has managed to convince the striker to sign a four-year contract with Celtic. The report further states that the striker is set to fly in for a medical ahead of a £2.5 million move. Apparently, VVV Venlo will receive a guaranteed fee of around £2.1 million with a further £428,000 included in performance-related bonuses. Giakoumakis scored 26 goals for the Dutch outfit last season and he could prove to be a quality addition to the Celtic attack. The Hoops are overly reliant on Odsonne Edouard to score goals and the arrival of the Gr...
Spurs are in talks to sign £17m midfielder, club ready to offload – report
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to make a few signings before the transfer deadline, with Nuno Espirito Santo keen to add depth to his squad. According to reports from Sky Sports, Spurs are in talks to sign Ilaix Moriba from Barcelona. Reports from Spain claim that an agreement is close and personal terms with the player would not be a problem. The Catalan giants want a fee in the region of £17m (€20m) for the 18-year-old central midfielder. Joan Laporta recently confirmed Moriba is for sale. He turned down the offer of a new contract at the Nou Camp, and Spurs are now looking to secure his signature. The north London club sold Moussa Sissoko this summer to Watford already, while the futures of Harry Winks and Tanguy Ndombele are also in doubt. This has been a very good transfer window ...
Euro giants in contact to sign £53k-per-week Everton player – Journalist
Serie A giants Juventus are in talks with Everton to sign Moise Kean this summer. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Old Lady are negotiating with the player’s agent Mino Raiola over a deal. Cristiano Ronaldo has left Juventus yesterday to make a sensational return to Manchester United. Juventus need a new striker, and they want Kean. The Italian striker joined Everton in 2019 from Juventus and spent the last season on loan at Paris Saint-Germain. He scored 17 goals for the French outfit and wanted to secure a permanent move. Romano claims that PSG, who have signed Lionel Messi and Gini Wijnaldum this summer, have only offered him a loan deal, which was rejected by the Toffees. Juventus are in contact with Everton for Moise Kean, he’s one of the names in the list. Mi...
Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez makes Chelsea transfer decision – report
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has opted against a move to Chelsea, 90min reports. The Blues are searching for a new midfielder, and it was recently reported that they had made an official loan bid for Saul with an option to buy. However, it appears that the deal is unlikely to materialise. The Spaniard has snubbed the Blues’ advances due to concerns over playing time. The 26-year-old has failed to receive assurances of regular game time by Thomas Tuchel. Sportslens view: The west London giants currently have N’Golo Kante, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic as their regular midfield options under Tuchel. They also have Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ethan Ampadu and Ross Barkley in the squad despite loaning Billy Gilmour to Norwich City. With the excellent form of Kante and Jorginho earlier this year...
Arsenal now keeping close eye on €35m Liverpool target – Journalist
Arsenal and Manchester United are not giving up on their hopes of signing Yves Bissouma from Brighton & Hove Albion this summer. According to journalist Ekrem Konur, Brighton are demanding a fee in the region of €35 million for their star midfielder. He also claimed that Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing the 24-year-old, and are keeping a close eye on his situation. 💰#Brighton want around € 35m to sell #YvesBissouma. 👀#ManchesterUnited and #Arsenal are keeping a close eye on #Bissouma.#AFC •#MUFC • #BHAFC👇https://t.co/30jzpdj4Zr pic.twitter.com/Bbs9m4fTnn — Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) August 28, 2021 Bissouma joined Brighton in 2018 from Lille and has established himself as a key player for the Seagulls. He is a highly-rated energetic mi...
‘They would be doing that deal’ – Phil Hay reveals Leeds want midfielder on one condition
Leeds United will sign Lewis O’Brien if Huddersfield Town lower their demands for the midfielder, according to The Athletic’s Phil Hay. The Elland Road outfit value the 22-year-old at £4 million, but the Terriers want no less than £8m for their man. Leeds do not feel they need O’Brien enough to make the extra money worth paying, and there is no sign of either club shifting ground at the moment. Sportslens View The Peacocks clearly need to bring in reinforcements in central midfield despite Adam Forshaw’s return to the squad after almost two years out injured. However, a move for O’Brien could prove difficult ahead of next Tuesday’s summer transfer deadline. Huddersfield are unwilling to sell the Englishman for half the asking price, and it is unclear whether both parties can still reach a ...
Report: Aston Villa prepared to pay £25 million for ‘outstanding’ talent
Aston Villa are prepared to pay €30 million (£25 million) to sign Juventus star Weston McKennie, according to Corriere dello Sport (print edition, August 26, page 6). However, there is a problem for the Villans. The 22-year-old midfielder isn’t keen on a move to Villa Park. Dean Smith has been a very busy man in the transfer market already this summer. McKennie is a transfer target for Aston Villa Villa have signed the likes of Emiliano Buendia, Danny Ings and Leon Bailey. However, it seems as though Smith is far from finished with his business. McKennie being chased by Aston Villa The Midlands outfit are prepared to meet Juventus’s £25m asking price for the United States international. As things stand, the Juve man doesn’t want to join Villa. Who knows, the lure of Premier League foo...
Watford close to signing £80k-per-week PL star, player will undergo medical today
Premier League newcomers Watford are expecting to complete the signing of Moussa Sissoko in the next few days. Reliable football journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed on Twitter yesterday that Watford have opened talks with Tottenham Hotspur to sign the French midfielder. Watford have opened talks with Tottenham for Moussa Sissoko, the agreement is ‘possible’ – work in progress for the outgoings on Spurs side. ⚪️ #THFC #WatfordFC Serge Aurier will be an option for Lille onli if Celik leaves. Still looking for a solution for Tanguy Ndombele. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 26, 2021 The Mirror have now provided an update on the potential move in their transfer live blog today. The report claims that Watford are likely to pay a sum of £10 million to sign the former Newca...
Report: Aston Villa could sign Belgium international serial winner for absolute bargain fee
Aston Villa are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Axel Witsel, according to Tuttosport. Central midfield is an area where Villa boss Dean Smith wants to strengthen at Villa Park before the transfer window closes. The Villans are also believed to be chasing Juventus ace Weston McKennie. Witsel is a transfer target for Aston Villa this summer However, Smith is seemingly casting his net far and wide. Witsel on Aston Villa radar Tuttosport claims that the Villans are ‘very active’ on the 114-capped Belgium international. The 32-year-old is vastly experienced and has an extensive history of winning. He has three league titles to his name from his time with Zenit Saint Petersburg and Standard Liege. The Belgian specialises in breaking up the opposition’s play and is a very ...
