Transfer News & Rumours
‘Paperworks time’: Manchester United set to land their second summer signing
Manchester United are set to land the signature of Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane, reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reports. The Red Devils had already agreed personal terms with the France international, and they have now reached an agreement with Los Blancos to sign him. The final details including paperwork are being completed. It could be a matter of time before the clubs formally confirm the transfer. Raphaël Varane to Manchester United, here we go! 🔴 #MUFC Agreement almost done between Man Utd and Real Madrid, just final details to be completed and then paperworks time. It’s a “matter of hours or days”. Here-we-go. 🇫🇷 Varane has a total agreement on personal terms too. 🤝 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 26, 2021 Sportslens vie...
Tottenham confirm €25m signing of 20yo Spain international
Tottenham Hotspur have announced the signing of Sevilla winger Bryan Gil. Gil has been at Sevilla since the age of 11, arriving in the academy in 2012. He spent six years in the youth teams and one season in the reserves before earning his first appearance for the senior team in January 2019. The 20-year-old has spent the majority of the last two seasons out on loan at Leganes and Eibar. It was at the latter where he caught the eye, scoring four and assisting three for the bottom-placed side. This form has earned him three caps for the Spain national team and a place in Luis Enrique’s preliminary squad for the European Championships. Now he has completed his much-anticipated move to Tottenham, as confirmed by the club on Twitter. The fee is believed to be worth €25 million, with winger Eri...
Manchester United’s future transfer plans dependent on sale of £50m-rated star – report
Manchester United’s future transfer signings could depend on the potential departure of midfielder Paul Pogba, ESPN reports. The Red Devils have already signed Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £73 million, and they are on the cusp of landing Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane. Varane’s arrival could take the club’s spending to around £113m that is beyond the allocated £100m budget by the Glazers this summer. It is now reported that the club need to cash in on players before they can look into more signings during the ongoing transfer window. The club have been credited with an interest in Kieran Trippier, Jules Kounde and Eduardo Camavinga, but they need to recoup money first. Jesse Lingard, Andreas Pereira and Axel Tuanzebe could head for the exit door, but Pogba is regard...
Liverpool to allow forward to leave with Serie A side poised to sign him
Liverpool are set to allow winger Xherdan Shaqiri to leave the club this summer. Shaqiri has been at Liverpool since 2018, arriving for an estimated £12 million fee following his relegation with Stoke City. Since then, he has made 63 appearances in all competitions, scoring eight goals and winning a Premier League title and a Champions League. Shaqiri helped Liverpool to the Champions League in 2019 However, he has never been a regular starter at Anfield, largely due to the incredible form of star man Mohamed Salah. He made just five league starts last season, with a further nine appearances coming off the bench. Nonetheless, there is no doubting his ability, which he proved at this summer’s European Championships. He scored three goals and registered an assist for Switzerland, as his coun...
Aston Villa allegedly want 27-cap France international but £50m price-tag makes deal unlikely
Aston Villa are keen to sign Manchester United ace Anthony Martial this summer, according to a report from The Daily Star. However, the Midlands outfit have been put off by United’s £50 million asking price for the 27-capped France international. Dean Smith seems to be intent on making his Villa side a real attacking force next season. The Villans boss has already brought Emiliano Buendia to Villa Park and has also been linked with moves to sign Todd Cantwell and Arnaut Danjuma (The Sun and The Sun print edition, July 20, page 51). Villa are allegedly keen to sign Martial from Man United this summer Aston Villa eyeing Anthony Martial swoop? The United man is on the Villans’ radar, according to the Daily Star. However, the 25-year-old’s £50m price tag is allegedly putting off Vill...
Premier League duo interested in Juventus midfielder
Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers are both looking to sign Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey, according to Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Inside Futbol). Ramsey joined Juventus on a free transfer back in the summer transfer window of 2019. He was given a four-year deal worth a reported £400,000 per week, making him the highest-paid British player of all time. Ramsey in action for Juventus His time in Turin hasn’t always been successful. He helped the club to success in Serie A and the Coppa Italia but has failed to get past the round of 16 in the Champions League. He has made 65 appearances for the Italian giants, scoring six goals. The Bianconeri are apparently looking to get him off the wage bill this summer amid some financial trouble. La Gazzetta dello Spor...
Atletico Madrid keen on signing Arsenal forward, could be available for just £15m – report
Atletico Madrid have revived their interest in signing Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, Calciomercato reports. The La Liga giants are long-term admirers of the Frenchman, and they could lure him on a cut-price deal this summer. Lacazette recently entered the final year of his contract with the Gunners, and the club are prepared to sanction his sale. Sportslens view: Lacazette was the Gunners’ top-scorer last term with 17 goals in 43 games, but he could be on the move as he is no longer indispensable. The hierarchy have no plans of extending his deal, and it has been reported that he could be sold for a fee of around £15 million. The London club have their sights on landing Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham as his replacement but need to recoup funds first. Meanwhile, the interest from Diego...
Report: Tottenham keen to sign £250k-per-week winger from PL rival club this summer
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Anthony Martial from Manchester United, according to the Daily Star. Martial has become surplus to requirements at the club following the arrival of Jadon Sancho, and United are desperate to offload him this summer. The Red Devils confirmed the signing of Sancho earlier this week. The Old Trafford club paid £73 million to sign the 21-year-old winger from Borussia Dortmund. Martial joined United in 2015 from Monaco and has made over 255 appearances in all competitions, scoring 78 goals. United are now looking to offload him at the earliest opportunity to recoup some of the money spent on Sancho. Spurs are interested in signing the 25-year-old and are willing to match the £50m wanted by United. However, Martial’s £250,000 weekly...
£50m star to undergo Arsenal medical on Wednesday ahead of transfer – report
Ben White will have a medical with Arsenal on Wednesday ahead of his £50 million transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion, Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth claims. The Gunners were in regular discussions with the Seagulls for the centre-back last month, and they recently reached a transfer agreement. The formalities could not be completed with the 23-year-old on holiday after his involvement with England at the European Championships. He recently returned from his vacation in Mykonos, and it is reported that a medical has been scheduled with the north London club on Wednesday. White is set to become the club’s third signing of the summer transfer window after the arrivals of Nuno Tavares and Albert Sambi Lokonga. The Gunners have made a huge outlay to prise him away from the Seagull...
Manchester United nearing agreement for Champions League winner, could pay €45-€55m – report
Manchester United are nearing an agreement to sign Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, Goal reports. The Red Devils have already negotiated personal terms with the centre-back, and they are now in discussions over the transfer fee with Los Blancos. It was recently reported that the club had failed with an opening bid worth €45 million for Varane, but they still appear on track to sign him. The Red Devils continue to have a good relationship with the Madrid giants, and it is claimed that a fee between €45-€55m could seal the deal. Sportslens view: United are determined to land Varane this summer, having previously failed to sign him on two separate occasions in 2011 and 2019. With under 12 months left on his contract, Los Blancos are also open to sanctioning his sale rather than ...
Barcelona have put £212,000-a-week star on shop window, keen to offload him – report
Barcelona are putting Samuel Umtiti in the shop window by playing him regularly in pre-season, Spanish publication Sport claims. The France international has fallen down the pecking order over the past couple of seasons amid regular knee injury concerns. He is now deemed surplus to requirements by manager Ronald Koeman, and the club are keen to offload him in the coming weeks. Umtiti recently played 45 minutes of the club’s friendlies against Nastic and Girona. The club are hoping to attract transfer interest. They still have a major stumbling block as the defender’s hefty wages of £212,000-a-week could put off clubs from signing him. Sportslens view: It was recently revealed that the club need to slash their wage bill by a staggering £171 million to come within the La Liga salar...
Report: Leeds want to sign £45k-per-week star…PL club have made a decision
Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion are keen to sign Daniel James from Manchester United this summer, according to The Sun. James was close to joining Leeds when they were in the Championship, and Marcelo Bielsa still retains an interest in signing the highly-rated winger. Both clubs are looking to sign the £45k-per-week Welsh star on loan this summer, but United have other ideas. The Red Devils have bolstered their attacking midfield department this summer by signing Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £73 million. His arrival could see James dropping down the pecking order. However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants him to stay at the club partly because Marcus Rashford may miss a chunk of the start of the campaign through injury. United may even hand the 23-year-old ...
