Transfer News & Rumours
Report: Arsenal preparing £25m bid for £22k-per-week star
Arsenal are preparing a third bid for Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, according to reports from Sky Sports. The Gunners are looking to sign a new goalkeeper this summer, and they have earmarked Ramsdale for the role. Earlier this week, The Athletic journalist David Ornstein claimed that Ramsdale is the first-choice target for the Gunners this summer. Sheffield United, who got relegated last season, are demanding a fee of £30 million for their prized asset, but the Gunners deem the price too high. Sky Sports now claim that Arsenal are considering a third bid worth in the region of £25m for the England goalkeeper. Ramsdale is on £22k-per-week wages at Bramall Lane, and agreeing personal terms won’t be a big issue. The Gunners have already seen two bids for Ramsdale reje...
Report: Levy has told £51k-per-week Spurs star he can look for another club
Joe Hart could leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer. The 34-year-old joined Spurs last season on a free transfer after he was released by Burnley. He didn’t play a single minute in the Premier League but managed 10 appearances in cup games. The former Manchester City goalkeeper, who is on £51k-per-week wages at the club, is deemed surplus to requirements. According to reports from football.london, Hart was conveyed by the club that he is not in Nuno Espirito Santo’s first-team plans. He has been told by the hierarchy that he can look for a new club this summer. Tottenham’s goalkeeping situation Hugo Lloris will remain as captain for the final year of his contract, unless Tottenham receive a tempting offer for the player. The France international enjoyed a fantastic 2020-21 c...
Report: Villa have made £25m bid for winger who was in scintillating form last season
Aston Villa have made a £25 million bid to sign Leon Bailey, but it was rejected. The 23-year-old has been targeted by both Villa and Everton this summer. The highly-rated winger is keen to move to the Premier League. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Villa have submitted a formal bid to sign the winger from Bayer Leverkusen. However, the German giants have rejected the move. The report doesn’t share any further details, but it seems Villa need to step up their bid to sign the winger who was in scintillating form last season. The Jamaica international scored 15 goals and provided 11 assists for Leverkusen last season in 40 appearances in all competitions. Bailey would be a superb signing for Villa, and it remains to seen whether Dean Smith’s side come up with another bid in th...
€65m-rated Chelsea star wanted by European giants, he’s considering his future – report
Bayern Munich could make an approach to sign Chelsea striker Timo Werner this summer, Football Insider reports. The Germany international was regularly linked with Bayern last summer before joining the Blues from RB Leipzig for €53 million. He registered 12 goals and 15 assists from 51 appearances last term but was still disappointing with multiple scoring chances missed. A recent report claimed that Werner is considering his Blues future and could leave the club if they sign a new striker this summer. It was suggested that he would prefer a return to the Bundesliga, and Bayern have now been credited with fresh interest in signing him. The club are eyeing a long-term successor for Robert Lewandowski, and manager Julian Nagelsmann is keen on a reunion with Werner. Sportslens view:...
€60m-rated star makes Barcelona transfer decision, prefers to join only one club – report
Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann only wants to join Atletico Madrid this summer, Spanish publication Sport claims. The Frenchman has been tipped to leave the Blaugrana as they look to reduce their surplus wage bill to meet the La Liga salary cap. They recently offered him in a swap deal for Atletico’s Saul Niguez, but the talks broke down after a disagreement over various reasons. The Blaugrana valued Griezmann higher than Saul. They wanted some cash included in the move that would see the Frenchman return to Atletico. While Griezmann was prepared to take a pay-cut, Saul wanted a hike on his current wages that did not seem feasible for the Catalan giants. It is now reported that the Blaugrana have not held talks with any foreign clubs for Griezmann as the forward is only focused on Atle...
£100,000-a-week Arsenal star could leave for €18m, transfer ‘expected’ next week – report
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka could make the move to Roma next week ahead of their pre-season training camp in Portugal, Corriere dello Sport claims. The £100,000-a-week star has already agreed personal terms with the Giallorossi, but there has been slow progress in terms of negotiating a transfer fee. The Gunners have remained firm on their €20 million asking price, but it is now reported that the Giallorossi are on the cusp of reaching a transfer agreement. Jose Mourinho’s side are prepared to pay €15m with €3m in the form of add-ons. A transfer is expected next week before the Giallorossi travel to Portugal. Sportslens view: The Gunners recently signed Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht, and the Belgian is likely to cover the void left by Dani Ceballos’ exit. They are...
Crystal Palace may have just received a massive boost to sign 22-goal star this summer
Crystal Palace may have just received a massive boost to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard this summer. Edouard has entered the final year of his Hoops contract, and the Bhoys are ready to offload him at the right price. Brighton are thought to be leading the race to sign the 23-year-old striker, with Rudy Galetti even claiming that they have made a formal bid of €25 million to sign him. However, the latest report from Argus suggests that Brighton are not at all interested in signing the striker. A well-placed source have told them: “Reports that keep emerging are completely false.” Leicester City and West Ham United were heavily linked with Edouard earlier this summer, but Palace may have a chance here to wrap up the deal for him. The Eagles are long-term admirers of Edouard, ...
Report: Bruce is a fan of 23 y/o winger…and Newcastle can sign him for £10m
Newcastle United have been offered the chance to sign Ademola Lookman, according to reports from The Chronicle. Lookman spent the last season on loan to Fulham from German club RB Leipzig. The 23-year-old winger scored four goals in 35 games for the club in all competitions, but couldn’t prevent the Cottagers from getting relegated. The former Everton winger, who was once seen as one of the brightest young talents in the country, failed to meet his high standards after switching to Germany permanently in 2019. The Bundesliga club are keen to get rid of him, and he has been offered to a host of Premier League clubs including Newcastle and Southampton. Sportslens View Lookman is rated at £10million. The report claims that Steve Bruce is a fan of the player but the Magpie...
Aston Villa interested in signing three-time La Liga winner, face competition from Milan
Aston Villa are one of three clubs interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Rafinha, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. The Midlands outfit have made a couple of quality signings in Emiliano Buendia and Ashley Young, and there could be more spending in the coming weeks. They have been fancied to sign a new midfielder for a while, and it is now reported that they are in the running to sign Rafinha from Les Parisiens. AC Milan and Lazio have also been credited with an interest in the 28-year-old, who is available for a fee of around €10 million this summer. Sportslens view: Villa impressed in the top-flight last term, finishing 11th in the standings with 55 points. They were in contention for European football at one point, but their form dropped off after the turn of th...
‘Yes plz Mendes’: Some Wolves fans are very excited by Bruno Lage’s alleged transfer plan
Wolverhampton Wanderers are in talks to sign AC Milan star Rafael Leão, according to Corriere dello Sport (print edition, July 23, page 26). And some Wolves fans have taken to Twitter in reaction to the speculation. Bruno Lage needs to bolster pretty much every department of his squad at Molineux. Wolves endured a poor campaign last season and the new boss will be desperate to get his team back into contention for a top six spot next term. Leao celebrates a goal against Parma last season Lage must improve Wolves’ attacking options. Their tally of just 36 Premier League goals last season was the fifth worst in the entire division and it was a huge factor behind their struggles. Rafael Leao is an incredibly exciting talent and he possesses the skillset to make a huge difference for...
Report: Leeds in advanced talks to sign player they have courted for a long time
Leeds United are in advanced talks to sign Celtic young talent, Leo Hjelde, according to reports from Football Insider. The Athletic journalist, Phil Hay claimed earlier this week that Leeds are looking at two defenders from Celtic – defenders Matthew Anderson and Leo Hjelde. The Whites, who have already signed Lewis Bate from Chelsea, are persisting in forming a junior pool in a number of positions who could make the grade in Marcelo Bielsa’s senior team in the future. The report now claim that Leeds are in advanced talks to sign Celtic rising star, and that an offer has been made already. The Premier League club are working on a deal to sign the 17-year-old, and the player apparently is very keen to join the Yorkshire outfit. Football Insider add that discussions with Hjelde ar...
33 goals last season: Long-term Rangers target keen on Ibrox move this summer
Peterborough striker Jonson Clarke-Harris is thought to be keen on a move to Rangers this summer. According to Daily Record, the Scottish champions have been monitoring the 27 year old for a while now and he is a long-term target for them. Star striker Alfredo Morelos has been linked with a move away from Ibrox this summer and it is no secret that Rangers will have to bring in a top-class replacement. The 27-year-old recently scored 33 goals last season to secure Peterborough’s berth in the Championship next season. Clarke-Harris is a proven goal scorer and he could certainly replace Morelos next year if the Colombian decides to move on. Steven Gerrard cannot hope to go into the next season with Kemar Roofe and Jermain Defoe as his only striking options and the Scottish giants must look to...
