Transfer News & Rumours
Leeds star is now on the radar of Tottenham as Paratici looking at options – Report
Tottenham Hotspur are actively looking to sign a new striker this summer, irrespective of whether Harry Kane stays or leaves. The north London club are reportedly aiming to sign at least two players before the end of the window, and signing a striker is a priority for them. According to The Telegraph, Spurs are keen to sign Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic. He is their first-choice target, but they are yet to reach an agreement for the exciting young talent. Fiorentina want the Serbian forward to sign a new contract and stay in Italy. Spurs’ sporting director Fabio Paratici has been looking at striker options to bolster the attacking department. Kane has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City this summer, but The Times claim that Spurs are increasingly confident of keeping him...
Norwich City and Rangers join Cherries in race to sign Champions League winner – report
Norwich City and Rangers could offer stiff competition to Bournemouth in the race to sign free-agent Gary Cahill, The Sun reports. Cahill recently confirmed his departure from Crystal Palace, and it appears that there is plenty of interest in landing his signature. Bournemouth boss Scott Parker is keen on luring him back to the Championship, but Norwich and Rangers could dent their pursuit. The Canaries are said to be best placed to sign him as they can offer him a better financial package compared to the Cherries and Rangers. Rangers would offer Cahill a fresh challenge in a new league, but they can’t offer a big salary after failing to make the Champions League proper. Sportslens view: Cahill is no longer in the prime of his career, but he had a good couple of seasons with Palace, regist...
Burnley make formal bid to sign 24 y/o Leeds United target valued at £15m – report
Burnley have made a formal bid to sign Lyon winger Maxwel Cornet, The Sun reports. The Clarets have had a quiet transfer window and have made just one outfield signing in centre-back Nathan Collins from Stoke City. They are likely to strengthen their attack this month and have their sights on pursuing Cornet, who has been with Lyon since 2015. Their opening bid of £12 million plus add-ons has bettered Hertha Berlin’s offer, but they are still short of meeting the £15m price tag. The Clarets are still considered favourites to sign him with no improved offers thus far. Sportslens view: Cornet is a winger by trade, and he prefers to play on the right side of the attack. However, he has been converted into a left-back over the past 12 months, where he has impressed with his tackling ...
West Ham and Crystal Palace keen to sign £60k-per-week CL winner – Report
West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace are looking to bolster their forward ranks before the transfer window ends. According to The Telegraph, the three clubs are keen to sign Divock Origi from Liverpool this summer. The 26-year-old joined Liverpool in 2014 and has made over 155 appearances for the club, scoring 35 goals. The Belgium striker has dropped down the pecking order behind Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota, and the Reds won’t stand in his way if he wants to move on. Origi, who is on £60k-per-week wages, has won the Premier League and the Champions League under Jurgen Klopp, but a move away from Anfield will do a world of good for his career. He is a decent finisher but needs regular games under his belt to regain his old sharpness. Origi is capable of ...
Crystal Palace in talks to sign 26-year-old Newcastle target – Report
Crystal Palace are in talks to sign Will Hughes from Watford this summer, according to the Daily Mail. The Eagles, who lost 3-0 against Chelsea in the opening day fixture, are showing strong interest in signing Hughes, and they hope to beat Newcastle United in the race. According to The Sun, Newcastle are undecided whether to move for the 26-year-old following the capture of Joe Willock from Arsenal. Palace are looking to use this opportunity to sign Hughes, who has got loads of experience under his belt. If they miss out on Hughes, the club will turn their attention towards Lewis O’Brien, who has also been targeted by Leeds. Hughes, who joined Watford in 2017, has turned down a new contract at Vicarage Road. He has been left out of the first team plans for this season and has been trainin...
West Ham have been offered the chance to sign £130m star on cut-price deal
West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City have been offered the chance to sign Brazilian attacking midfielder Phillipe Coutinho from Barcelona this summer. According to The Sunday Mirror (printed edition), Coutinho has been offered to the three Premier League clubs in a cut-price arrangement. The 29-year-old enjoyed his best football at Liverpool, but his career took a massive nose-dive since moving to Barcelona for £130 million. He has failed to make an impact at the Catalan club, and Barcelona are desperate to offload him this summer. The La Liga giants are struggling with their finances, and they want to get rid of Coutinho and his massive wages. The report claims that Coutinho’s agent – Kia Joorabchian – has spoken to the clubs about signing the Brazilian. A...
Everton in ‘advanced talks’ to sign 24-year-old Celtic target, bid already made – report
Everton are in advanced talks with Royal Antwerp to sign defender Aurelio Buta, Sport Italia journalist Rudy Galetti claims. The Toffees have been searching for a new right-back this summer to provide competition and cover for club-captain Seamus Coleman. It was previously claimed that they could swoop for Denzel Dumfries from PSV Eindhoven, but the club were priced out of a move. The Merseyside outfit now appear to have their sights on landing Buta, who has also been heavily linked with Scottish giants Celtic. They are in advanced negotiations with Antwerp for the 24-year-old. A deal of around €4 million is being negotiated for his services. Sportslens view: The Toffees utilised the services of Coleman, Mason Holgate and Ben Godfrey in the right-back spot during the previous campaign...
Spurs ready to bid for 24-year-old star, Levy hoping club will accept a lower fee – report
Tottenham Hotspur are ready to make a move for Pau Torres this summer, according to The Times. Spurs have already bolstered their defence by signing Cristian Romero, but Nuno Espirito Santo wants to add one more defender to his ranks. It seems they have earmarked the Villarreal centre-back as their potential target. Spurs have been linked with several defenders this summer. Takehiro Tomiyasu has been targeted, but Spurs have found it difficult to agree a deal for the £17 million-rated player. The north Londoners are also interested in signing Nikola Milenkovic from Fiorentina. Torres impressed heavily for Spain at the European Championships and was key to Villarreal’s Europa League triumph last season. The report claims that the left-footed defender has also been scouted by Manch...
Euro club lining up bid for 23-year-old Brighton target – report
French club Nice are lining up a bid to sign Odsonne Edouard from Celtic this summer, according to Football Insider. The 23-year-old has only a year left on his contract at Parkhead, and he is in no mood to extend his deal at the club. However, the French striker is also not agitating a move, which puts Celtic in an interesting situation. Several Premier League clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly keen to secure his services, but Celtic’s valuation is a stumbling block. The report claims that Nice are showing keen interest in the striker and are ready to make a formal move in the next few days. It will be interesting to see if it sparks a reaction from Brighton. They have already held talks with Edouard. Nice are now willing to bring him back to his homeland this ...
Report: Aston Villa now in pole position to sign £25.3m ace with ‘uncanny ability’
Aston Villa are leading the race to sign Sampdoria ace Mikkel Damsgaard, according to a report from Calciomercato. The 21-year-old is allegedly available for as little as €30 million (£25.3m). Villans boss Dean Smith has already spent big at Villa Park this summer. Emiliano Buendia, Leon Bailey, Danny Ings and Ashley Young have been signed while Jack Grealish has joined Manchester City. However, it seems as though Smith’s business is far from being done. Aston Villa are front-runners to sign Damsgaard this summer Aston Villa now leading Damsgaard race The West Midlands outfit are in pole position for the young Dane’s signature, according to Calciomercato. Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United are also in the running. The Sampdoria starlet is a left-winger by trade. He can also operate in...
‘I think Spurs will get’ – Journalist provides latest update on whether £65m target
As we approach the final two weeks of the summer transfer window, it appears that the talk of Tottenham Hotspur signing Lautaro Martinez are fading away. Spurs have been heavily linked with a move for the Argentine striker who was simply outstanding for Inter Milan last season. He also played a big role this summer as Argentina lifted the Copa America, beating Brazil in the final. The north London club had already agreed a fee of around £65 million, but the situation has changed dramatically following Romelu Lukaku’s departure to Chelsea. While it has been claimed that Spurs are still negotiating a deal for Martinez, it just seems they are PR-driven talks to make a meal out of the situation. The Athletic journalist Jack Pitt-Brooke has inside information about the situation is at the ...
‘Let’s nail this one’ – Phil Hay delivers latest update on £8m Leeds target
Leeds United have been heavily linked with a move for Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien this summer. It is an open secret that Leeds are looking to sign a new midfielder to provide a back-up option for Kalvin Phillips. Leeds wanted to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea on loan this summer, but Crystal Palace moved ahead to secure his signature. They have now earmarked O’Brien as a potential option, but some obstacles need to be overcome. The Athletic journalist Phil Hay has claimed that both Leeds and Bielsa like him, and they have been tracking him for a while now. The Championship outfit value the 22-year-old midfielder at around £8 million, and Leeds feel their valuation is over the top. As a result, Leeds are yet to make a formal bid for the player, although there is ...
