Transfer News & Rumours
Report: Tottenham now on verge of signing £30m warrior, transfer imminent
Nahitan Nandez is imminently set to join Tottenham on an initial loan deal according to a report from Fanta Calcio. Central midfield is certainly an area where Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo will be keen to bolster before the transfer window slams shut. And Nandez would be the ideal addition for Tottenham this summer. The North London outfit were first linked with a move to sign the 25-year-old five days ago by Centotrentuno. It now seems as though Spurs are closing in on the Uruguay international. Nahitan Nandez is said to be closing in on a move to Tottenham – Copyright: xLiveMedia/EttorexGriffonix/xIPAx/xLiveMediax 0 Nahitan Nandez closes in on Tottenham move Fanta Calcio reckon that Spurs will pay an initial £4 million loan fee for the tenacious midfielder. The South American is v...
Everton have £25.7m offer ready for 27-yr-old, in talks with his club regarding move
Lazio forward Joaquin Correa has been linked with a move away from the Italian club for months now and it appears that Everton are finally prepared to submit an offer for him. According to journalist Rudy Galetti, the Premier League side are prepared to offer around £25.7 million including bonuses for the Argentine international and the two clubs are currently locked in talks regarding a summer transfer. 🚨💣 #Correa, #Everton offer is ready: around €25M+€5M bonus. Ongoing talks between #Toffees and #Lazio. Evolving situation. 🐓⚽️#Calciomercato #Transfers #EPL #SerieA https://t.co/2OrlgWf3kD — Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) August 19, 2021 The 27-year-old scored 11 goals and picked up six assists across all competitions for Lazio last season and he helped h...
Manchester United speedster close to following 20-year-old out of the door
Manchester United have been busy securing loan moves for some of their most talented youngsters this summer. According to Sky Sports, Sheffield United are interested in a temporary deal for winger Amad Diallo. The Championship club are keen to add reinforcements following their relegation from the Premier League last season. With the arrival of Jadon Sancho and the increased likelihood that Jesse Lingard will remain at the club, Diallo would be better off playing regularly in the Championship. Elsewhere, The Times claims that Shola Shoretire, Anthony Elanga, Teden Mengi and James Garner could gain more experience on temporary deals elsewhere. Football Insider reported last week that Garner had rejected a new contract at United. The Red Devils hold the option of a one-year extension bu...
West Ham United handed transfer boost as £20m target is considering summer exit – report
Jesse Lingard is ready to leave Manchester United this month if he is not assured regular playing time by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, The Times reports. The England international was completely out-of-favour at United during the first half of last season before he was loaned out to West Ham United. The move proved a blessing in disguise for the attacker. He bagged a sublime tally of nine goals and five assists from just 16 games in all competitions. It is widely known that the Hammers want to re-sign him and it has recently been claimed that Lingard could be available for around £20 million. It is now reported that the 28-year-old will push for a move elsewhere before the deadline unless he is assured regular minutes under Solskjaer this season. Sportslens view: Lingard has entered ...
Report suggests Leeds are working to sign talented young defender from Celtic
Leeds United are reportedly working to sign Celtic defender Leo Hjelde. According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, the Whites are keen on signing the left-sided centre-back this summer. Celtic full-back Matthew Anderson was also a target for the Whites but they have failed with multiple attempts to sign him. Hjelde is highly rated at Celtic and has a big future ahead of him. The 18-year-old could prove to be a superb long term investment for the Premier League club. He spent the second half of last season on loan with Ross County and his performances drew comparisons with Virgil van Dijk. Marcelo Bielsa has given plenty of opportunities to young players since taking over at Elland Road and could help the Celtic youngster fulfil his potential. Leeds are keen to improve their defensive op...
The Athletic reveal how much Leeds must pay to sign Rangers star this summer
Rangers attacking midfielder Ryan Kent has a buyout clause of £20 million amid interest from Leeds United, according to The Athletic’s Jordan Campbell. Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa admires the Light Blues star, but the best offer the club have made is £12m plus future payments. They tried to sign Kent from Liverpool in 2019, but he opted to move to the Scottish Premiership. They remain keen but will need to activate his buyout clause to have any chance of landing him this summer. Sportslens View Missing out on the Champions League group stage has dealt a blow to Rangers finances, and they are expected to sell some of their stars. However, the Scottish Premiership champions will not be doing so on the cheap. Kent is the Light Blues’ most valuable player, and someone manager Steven Gerr...
Manchester United have made £400,000-per-week contract offer to key player – report
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has yet to respond to the club’s lucrative contract offer on the table, The Athletic reports. The Frenchman has entered the final year of his United deal, and there has been no progress over renewing his stay at the club. It is now reported that United offered Pogba £400,000-per-week during the back end of last season to commit his future until 2025. The offer remains on the table, but there has been no response from the World Cup winner. Pogba is said to be eyeing a potential move to Paris Saint-Germain on a free next year. Sportslens view: Pogba made an excellent start to the 2021/22 Premier League campaign with a stunning four assists in the 5-1 thumping of Leeds United. He became only the seventh player in the competition’s history to achiev...
Brighton keen on signing South American star with 26 goal contributions last season – report
Brighton & Hove Albion have entered negotiations with Benfica over a club-record deal for striker Darwin Nunez, The Mail reports. The Seagulls have had a quiet transfer window, and they have landed just two signings in midfielder Enock Mwepu and goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen. The club are eyeing a new centre-forward before the transfer deadline and appears to have their sights on long-term target Nunez. Graham Potter’s side are prepared to offer around £25 million for the Uruguayan. The fee would break their existing transfer record. Sportslens view: Nunez was heavily linked with Brighton during last summer’s transfer window before joining Benfica from Almeria for around £21.6m. The 22-year-old had an impressive debut campaign for the Portuguese club, registering 14 goals and 12 ...
Sky Sports: 26-goal hitman allowed to speak with Celtic as club drops asking price
VVV-Venlo striker Georgios Giakoumakis is weighing up a move between Celtic and Werder Bremen this summer, according to Sky Sports. The Dutch club are allowing the Greece international to speak directly with interested clubs and have dropped their asking price to £3 million following relegation from the Eredivisie. The Scottish Premiership giants have made initial contact with the player’s representatives and the club, while Bremen have already had a bid of £1.7m rejected by Venlo. Sportslens View Celtic need to strengthen their attack, with manager Ange Postecoglou already preparing for life without Odsonne Edouard. Giakoumakis ended last season with 26 goals and an assist in 30 league games to top the goalscoring charts. The chance to link with his compatriot at Parkhead could be appeali...
QPR, Middlesbrough and Birmingham after Premier League striker with 170 career goals
Three Championship clubs are in the race to sign Watford striker Andre Gray, reports journalist Pete O’Rourke on Twitter. Gray arrived at Watford from Burnley back in August 2017, signing for a then-club record fee believed to be around £18 million. The Jamaica international hasn’t lived up to expectations at Vicarage Road. In 126 appearances for the Hornets, he has scored just 21 goals in all competitions, including only five in 30 last season as they were promoted from the Championship. Gray has struggled at Watford Nonetheless, he has proven in the past that he is capable of scoring goals in the second tier. In the 2015/16 season, he won the Championship Golden Boot and Player of the Year, scoring 23 and helping Burnley to the league title. He followed this up with a respectable nine go...
Fiorentina target €30m 21-year-old Premier League striker in search for Vlahovic replacement
Fiorentina are eyeing up Everton striker Moise Kean as a replacement for Dusan Vlahovic, who is likely to depart this summer. Kean joined Everton as a 19-year-old from Juventus back in 2019, arriving in a deal believed to be worth up to €30 million. He struggled in his debut season, scoring just twice and missing several games amid disciplinary concerns. Kean in action for Everton He spent last season on loan at French giants Paris Saint-Germain, where he managed to recapture some of his best form. He scored 17 goals in all competitions for Les Parisiens, including three in the Champions League as his side reached the semi-finals. The Italy international could be nearing the exit door at Goodison Park. Italian outlet Calciomercato claims that Fiorentina could target the 21-year-old as a re...
‘Injury prone’, ‘Please no’ – Some Spurs fans react after hearing Paratici is keen on 27-yr-old
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti. The Premier League side are looking to improve their defensive options before the transfer window closes and the 27-year-old French international has popped up on Fabio Paratici’s radar. According to reports via Football London, Barcelona are determined to get the Frenchman off their books and they are prepared the terminate his contract if he does not move to another team before the end of the transfer window. The 27-year-old arrived at the Spanish club with massive expectations but he has struggled to perform at a high level consistently. He is no longer a key member of the first team and the defender will need to move on if he wants to play regular first-team football. Umtiti has not been at his bes...
