Transfer News & Rumours
Barcelona and Real Madrid linked with promising Bundesliga defender – Report
Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Matthias Ginter is gathering interest among Europe’s top clubs. According to Sky Sports, the centre back is wanted by the top clubs in Spain, Italy and Germany. Ginter was one of the bright sparks in Germany’s European Championship 2020 campaign., with commanding performances alongside Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger. FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid have all expressed their interest to sign the 26-year-old. “It’s true that it’s the turn of the top clubs,” said Sky reporter and transfer expert Marc Behrenbeck at the Transfer Update show and explained: “We already reported during the Euros that FC Barcelona had asked about him. “ Barcelona and Real Madrid are looking to replace Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos, respectively. Meanwhile...
Spurs set to sign versatile winger, some of their fans react: ‘Excellent’, ‘Absolute baller’
Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign Bryan Gil from Sevilla this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Londoners have agreed on a player plus cash deal for the 20-year-old winger. Sevilla are set to receive a fee of around €25 million-plus add-ons for the highly talented young winger along with the Argentine international Erik Lamela. EXCL. Tottenham and Sevilla are finalizing a new swap deal: Erik Lamela to Sevilla, Bryan Gil to Spurs. Agreement set to be reached on permanent deal and here we go soon! ⚪️ #THFC Sevilla will also receive €25m + add ons included as part of the deal. 🇪🇸 #Sevilla — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 20, 2021 Gil was on loan at Eibar last season and he had an impressive campaign with them. The youngster managed to score four g...
West Ham are set to open talks to sign 23-yr-old attacker next week
West Ham United remain keen on signing the Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham this summer. According to journalist Ekrem Konur, the Hammers have now prioritized the signing of the 23-year-old and they will open talks to sign the player next week. 🔥West Ham have prioritised the transfer of Tammy Abraham. ✍️West Ham want to sign #TammyAbraham on loan with a buyout option. 🤝👥#WestHam managers will hold talks with #Chelsea and Abraham’s manager next week.#COYI #CFC pic.twitter.com/gkgu5kBpwN — Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) July 20, 2021 Abraham has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea and he needs to leave the London club in order to play regular first-team football. Timo Werner was preferred over him last season and the Blues are reportedly looking at at...
Leeds agree deal to sign talented young midfielder, player could undergo his medical tomorrow
Leeds United are closing in on the signing of Lewis Bate from Chelsea this summer. According to Simon Johnson from the Athletic, the two clubs have agreed on a fee for the talented young central midfielder. Chelsea have inserted a sell-on clause in the player’s contract but there will be no buy-back option for the Blues. Apparently, Leeds are now discussing personal terms with the 18-year-old midfielder and the player could undergo his medical tomorrow. Lewis Bate is closing in on a move from #CFC to #LUFC. Fee has been agreed with a sell on clause, no buy back. Personal terms being discussed in view of a medical tomorrow. Still possibility of another club hijacking it late but obviously time is running out for that to happen. — Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) July 20, 2021 Bate is a key me...
Former Barcelona duo among four players who could be let go by Inter Milan to reduce wage bill
Inter Milan are ready to let go of four players this summer to reduce their wage bill by 20%, according to Italian publication TuttoSport (via Siempre Inter). The Nerazzurri come into the new season off the back of their most successful campaign in over a decade. They won their first piece of silverware since 2011 and their first league title since 2010, finishing 12 points ahead of bitter rivals AC Milan in second place. However, while they were performing brilliantly on the pitch, things weren’t so bright off it. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on their finances, with reports back in January suggesting that they may have to sell some of their best players to balance the books. This bad news has been compounded by the departure of manager Antonio Conte, who resigned at the en...
Aston Villa could have a scary attack as report claims Dean Smith wants to sign 17-goal ace
Aston Villa want to sign Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma this summer, according to a report from The Sun (print edition, July 20, page 51). The Villans seem to be one of the most ambitious clubs in the Premier League this summer. Dean Smith has already brought Emiliano Buendia and Ashley Young to Villa Park. Villa have also been linked with big-money moves for Tammy Abraham (Birmingham Mail) and Emile Smith-Rowe (Birmingham Mail). It seems as though the west Midlands outfit are far from finished with their business this summer. Aston Villa are eyeing a move to sign Danjuma this summer Aston Villa chasing Danjuma The Sun claims that the Bournemouth winger is a transfer target for Smith this summer. The Cherries reportedly want around £35 million for the 24-year-old. The Holland ...
‘Wow’, ‘Absolute steal’: Some Leicester City fans react to exciting transfer update
A section of Leicester City fans have reacted positively to the anticipated arrival of defender Ozan Kabak from Schalke. The Turkey international spent the second half of last season on loan with Liverpool, and he made a good impression. He had a horrendous debut against the Foxes but sorted himself and played his part in the club’s strong finish to the campaign. Despite this, the Reds decided against triggering a buy option worth £18 million and ended up signing RB Leipzig’s Ibrahima Konate. The Foxes are now on the cusp of landing the 21-year-old for just £8m, and the news has been received positively by some fans. Twitter reactions: Ozan #Kabak, an absolute steal for £8m Another quality centre back who will only improve under Kolo #Toure & #Brendan.Hope there are no hitche...
‘Go all out for JWP’ – Some Villa fans react after being linked with ‘outstanding player’
Aston Villa fans have taken to Twitter to express their reaction to reports linking the club with a move for Will Hughes. According to reports from The Express, Villa are keen to sign the Watford midfielder this summer. Dean Smith is looking to bolster his midfield options, with Villa registering an interest in signing James Ward-Prowse early this summer. With Southampton refusing to wilt under pressure, it seems Villa have turned their attention towards signing the former Derby County midfielder. Hughes joined the Hornets from Derby County back in 2017 for around £8 million and played a key role last season as the club secured promotion. Many Villa fans appreciate that Hughes is a good player, but they feel he is not the one who can take the club to the next level. Smith has stressed...
£120,000-a-week Chelsea star makes transfer decision amid Bayern Munich swap rumours – report
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has no plans of leaving the club amid the recent speculation linking him with Bayern Munich, The Sun reports. The 20-year-old has struggled to nail down a regular starting role, and he was a regular on the bench for most of the previous campaign. It was recently reported that the Blues could be willing to include Hudson-Odoi as a makeweight to sign Bayern’s Kingsley Coman. Bayern are long-term admirers of the Blues graduate, but it appears that the forward has no plans of leaving the European champions this summer. He has three years left on his current £120,000-a-week deal and is prepared to fight for his place under Thomas Tuchel than move elsewhere. Sportslens view: Hudson-Odoi was regarded as one of the best players coming through the youth ranks ...
‘Paratici always loved him’: Top journalist drops claim on Tottenham’s £97k-a-wk ace pursuit
Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Inter Milan ace Milan Skriniar when speaking on Matt Hayes’ YouTube channel. Calciomercato recently claimed that the Inter centre-back is a key target for Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo this summer. Tottenham’s director of football Fabio Paratici is also particularly keen on the 26-year-old. The 43-capped Slovakia international is one of the best centre-backs in world football. And it seems as though Spurs are very keen to bring him to the Premier League. Tottenham are allegedly desperate to sign Milan Skriniar Milan Skriniar update provided by Fabrizio Romano The highly respected football journalist suggested that Paratici is desperate to bring the Inter ace to Tottenham. However, he did claim that it will ...
Barcelona eyeing up sensational swap deal for Juventus forward
Barcelona are lining up a deal for Juventus forward Paulo Dybala with Antoine Griezmann heading in the opposite direction, reports the Daily Mail. Griezmann’s time at Camp Nou has not gone as planned. He joined in 2019 from Atletico Madrid for a nine-figure fee, with the intention of winning the biggest trophies. This hasn’t panned out, and he has only a Copa del Rey to his name since joining La Blaugrana. Meanwhile, his former club lifted the La Liga title last season. In addition, his performances have not lived up to the price tag. In 99 appearances for the Catalan giants, he has scored 35 goals in all competitions – an admirable return, but way off the 135 in 257 he got for Atletico Madrid. Barcelona are in a financial crisis right now and need to reduce their wage bill to meet La Liga...
Fulham target agrees personal terms with Belgian giants, could join them soon – report
Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo has agreed personal terms with Genk ahead of a potential transfer, reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano claims. Ugbo has not made a competitive appearance for the Blues in his career, and he has spent time away on loan with five different clubs. The 22-year-old had a promising stint with Cercle Brugge in the Belgian top-flight last term, registering 17 goals across all competitions. He helped them avoid relegation, but decided against the opportunity to join them permanently in the pursuit of a bigger challenge. Fulham have been regularly linked with Ugbo in recent months with reports suggesting that he could be available for €3-5 million. However, the striker appears determined to return to Belgium with Genk, and has already agreed personal terms with t...
