Transfer News & Rumours
Big blow for Wolves as report claims £29m ace could be Aston Villa bound
Wolves could be set to miss out on Leon Bailey to Aston Villa according to a report from BILD. The Villans have already shown some real ambition in the transfer market this summer. Wolves seem to be keen to keep up with their Midlands rivals. Unfortunately for the Black Country outfit, however, it seems as though they could be set to play second fiddle to Villa in the race for Leon Bailey’s signature. Wolves and Aston Villa target Leon Bailey in action for Bayer 04 Leverkusen last season Aston Villa to beat Wolves to Bailey signing? BILD reckon that the Villans are stretching ahead in the race for the 23-year-old Leverkusen winger. That is obviously a real blow for Bruno Lage. He really could have done with someone with Bailey’s talents at Molineux, especially considering Wolves’ woeful re...
Report: 21y/o visited Thorp Arch after Leeds agreed terms with club, but he’s not joining
Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has opted to join Crystal Palace ahead of Leeds United on loan for the season, according to TEAMtalk. The Blues have sanctioned another temporary exit after the 21-year-old impressed with West Bromwich Albion last term. TEAMtalk claim Leeds had agreed terms with Chelsea to take Gallagher on loan for the season, with the midfielder already visiting their training ground in West Yorkshire. However, he would now remain in London for the new season, with the Eagles expected to wrap up a deal soon. Sportslens View Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is badly in need of reinforcements in the middle of the park for next season and would have been gutted to have missed out on the England youth international. The Elland Road outfit lost seven out of the nine Premier League ...
Report: Gerrard wants to sign midfielder from Man Utd for Rangers before Saturday
Rangers are interested in bringing Manchester United midfielder Charlie McCann to Ibrox this summer, according to Daily Record. The 19-year-old is yet to make his first-team debut but has impressed with the Red Devils under-23s, with Light Blues boss Steven Gerrard keen on having him. The Rangers boss has been alerted to McCann’s growing reputation for a while and monitored his progress. The Scottish Premiership champions begin their title defence with a visit from Livingston on Saturday, and Daily Record claims Gerrard wants to add the Man Utd youngster to his squad before the new domestic season kicks off. Sportslens View Rangers need to strengthen in the middle of the park, and Gerrard knows exactly what to look for in a midfielder. Having been a goalscoring one himself, it appears McCa...
Crystal Palace want to sign 21-year-old who won 2.7 tackles per game last season – report
Crystal Palace are preparing a second raid on Chelsea with their interest in signing midfielder Conor Gallagher, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. The Eagles are currently going through a squad rebuild after the release of several experienced stars at the expiry of their contracts. They have already had an impressive transfer window, having added Michael Olise, Remi Mathews, Marc Guehi and Joachim Andersen to their ranks. Guehi’s transfer from Chelsea came as a surprise, but the deal proved ideal for both clubs with the Blues retaining matching rights for a future transfer. It is now reported that Patrick Vieira’s side are lining up a move for another Blues graduate in Gallagher, who spent last season on loan at West Bromwich Albion. The nature of the proposal has not been mentioned, ...
Norwich City planning club-record bid for winger with 26 goal contributions last season – report
Norwich City are preparing a club-record bid to sign PAOK winger Christos Tzolis, Football Insider reports. The Canaries have returned to the Premier League after a solitary campaign, and they have shown better transfer ambition than last time around. In 2018/19, the hierarchy were content to stick with the options in the first-team squad, and they paid the price as they were relegated without a fight. They are keen to avoid a similar repeat next season but have ground to make after sanctioning the sale of Emiliano Buendia to Aston Villa. Todd Cantwell has also been fancied to make the switch to Villa Park, and the club need to bring in quality replacements to avoid another drop. Milot Rashica was recently added to the ranks as Buendia’s replacement, and they now have their sights on landi...
Report: NUFC want dribbling machine, most fouled player in Europe’s top five leagues last term
Newcastle United are interested in signing Angers attacking midfielder Angelo Fulgini this summer, according to the Daily Mail. Crystal Palace are also keen on the 24-year-old, with the French outfit keen on selling in order to raise funds. Fulgini has just two years left on his current contract at Angers and is valued at around £12 million. Sportslens View Newcastle need to strengthen the squad this summer to avoid another relegation battle next season, and the attacking midfielder would help boost their goalscoring chances in the final third. Fulgini ended last season with ten goals and six assists in 36 games across all competitions and also caught the eye with his dribbling ability, emerging as the second most fouled player in Europe’s top five leagues during the campaign. The Magpies ...
West Ham now want to sign in-demand defender…. but he’d be perfect for Everton – SL View
West Ham United are showing keen interest in signing Middlesbrough’s Djed Spence in the summer transfer window, according to The Telegraph. The Hammers are looking to sign a new defender this summer, and they have reportedly earmarked Spence as a potential option. The 20-year-old is a player in demand, with Everton and Norwich City also vying for his signature. Spence is an upcoming young talent who has already played 66 first-team games for Championship club Boro. The youngster is primarily a right-back but played mostly as a wing-back last season. He made 40 appearances for Boro, and it seems big Premier League clubs are ready to take a gamble on him. The Hammers already have Vladimir Coufal and Ryan Fredericks at full-back, and going after another young right-back makes little...
Manchester City set to green-light youngster’s permanent move to Hellas Verona
Manchester City and Hellas Verona are reportedly locked in talks over the highly-rated Serbian midfielder Ivan Ilic. According to reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Italian outfit are closing in on a permanent €8million deal for the prodigious deep-lying playmaker. Manchester City and Hellas Verona are in advanced talks for Ivan Ilić. The midfielder is close to re-join Verona on a permanent deal [fee around €8m]. 🔵 #MCFC Verona have also asked FC Bayern for Joshua Zirkzee on loan – but there are two clubs in the race. @MatteMoretto — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 28, 2021 Ilic spent the last season on loan at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, becoming a regular first-team fixture under Ivan Juric. Despite his tender age, the 20-year-old clocked up 29 Serie A appearanc...
Chelsea’s audacious €30m + player offer awaiting La Liga club’s approval
Chelsea and Sevilla are negotiating a swap deal involving Kurt Zouma and Jules Kounde, per Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. Thomas Tuchel is keen on bringing the French centre-back to Stamford Bridge this summer and is ready to sacrifice his fringe defender to make the deal happen. According to Romano, Chelsea are looking to send Zouma to La Liga along with an additional €30-35 million to sweeten the deal and convince Sevilla to give the go-ahead. Per recent reports, talks between the parties are well underway, with Kounde already making it clear he wants to move to London in the coming weeks. While enjoying a rise to stardom at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, the 22-year-old has drawn attention from several top European clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. However, Unit...
Raphael Varane to Manchester United: A decade-long transfer saga
As we reported yesterday, Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to sign Raphael Varane from Real Madrid. United will pay £34 million-plus add-ons with the payments spread out over several years. The 28-year-old will sign a four-year contract with an option to extend another year. United’s interest in Varane goes back to his days at Ligue 1 club Lens. At the time, he was one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s targets to be a part of the Red Devils’ new transfer policy. United’s French scout David Friio watched Varane regularly during his last six months at Lens, who were relegated at the end of the 2010-11 season. Varane found United’s interest to be ‘greatly flattering’. However, he was soon targeted by Zinedine Zidane, who provided him with a tour of Madrid’s Valdebeba...
West Ham keen on signing €32m-rated player, Tottenham admire him as well
West Ham United are interested in signing Lille defender Sven Botman. According to Sky Sports, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City also admire the player. The 21-year-old is regarded as one of the most exciting defensive talents around Europe after helping Lille win the Ligue 1 title last season. He is open to moving to the Premier League and would be an excellent signing for several of his suitors, particularly West Ham. They need to bring in quality reinforcements, with the team set to embark on a Europa League campaign this season. They cannot hope to succeed in that competition without a strong defensive unit, and Botman looks to be an ideal fit. If the Hammers can sign him for a reasonable price this summer, Botman could prove to be an exceptional a...
Newcastle in pole position to sign 23-yr-old, player delighted by the club’s interest
Newcastle United are now in pole position to sign the Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe. The 23-year-old is expected to leave Old Trafford after the arrival of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid and the Chronicle are reporting that the player is delighted with the interest from the Magpies. Tuanzebe needs to play regular first-team football in order to fulfil his potential and a move to St James’ Park could provide him with the platform he needs right now. The defender made just 9 appearances in the Premier League last season. The player has worked with Steve Bruce in the past and he will be hoping to hold down a regular starting berth under his management. Newcastle will be hoping to improve on their performances from last season and they will have to tighten up at the back in order t...
