Transfer News & Rumours
Man Utd not interested in Serie A loan offers for full-back
Manchester United will not allow Alex Telles to join Roma on loan, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Brazilian left-back was brought in last summer to provide competition for Luke Shaw. Despite not being Ole Solskjaer’s first choice in the position, Telles remains a vital part of the squad. Manchester United have no intention to accept any loan bid for Alex Telles as of today. There’s no agreement with AS Roma on a potential loan deal. 🔴🇧🇷 #MUFC #ManUtd — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 16, 2021 His crossing and set-piece delivery offer a different dynamic United, while his arrival sparked improvement from Shaw. However, Roma desperately need a new left-back following the injury suffered by Leonardo Spinazzola at the European Championships. The Italian l...
Tottenham Hotspur want to swap 24-year-old to sign long-term Arsenal target – report
Tottenham Hotspur have offered Lyon the chance to re-sign Tanguy Ndombele in a swap deal for Houssem Aouar, ESPN reports. Spurs recently joined Arsenal in the race to sign Aouar, who could be available on a cut-price deal of around €25 million. It is now claimed that the club are looking into an exchange deal for the midfielder, with Ndombele moving in the opposition. The Gunners are also interested in the France international, but they need to sell one more player before lodging a bid. Sportslens view: Ndombele was purchased from Les Gones for €60m in 2019, but he has failed to live up to the expectations with inconsistent performances. It is still unlikely that they could cut their losses on the 24-year-old. Spurs will want cash in addition to Aouar if Ndombele returns to Lyon....
Everton interested in signing Premier League winner with 63 international caps – report
Everton are interested in signing Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic this summer, talkSPORT claims. The Toffees want a back-up for Jordan Pickford following the exit of Robin Olsen after a season-long loan. They have expressed an interest in landing Begovic, who was a regular for the Cherries last term, making 51 appearances across all competitions. The 63-cap Bosnia & Herzegovina international has entered the final year of his deal, and he could be allowed to leave on a free transfer. Sportslens view: Pickford has been the undisputed choice in goal for the Toffees in recent years, and he should continue to keep his place next season. He had a wonderful tournament with England at the European Championships, but his form at club level has been inconsistent with errors. Begovic has vas...
Report: Liverpool have joined the race to sign £21m Spurs target
Liverpool have joined the race to sign Houssem Aouar from Lyon this summer. According to Le10Sport, the Reds are keen to sign the midfielder as a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum. Arsenal were heavily linked with a move for the 23-year-old last year but couldn’t reach an agreement with the Ligue 1 club. His value has dropped to £21 million, and the Gunners have reignited their interest in the player. They have already submitted a bid, although they are yet to meet Lyon’s revised asking price. Tottenham Hotspur sensed an opportunity and joined the race, but both London clubs could be blown out of the water by the Premier League’s big hitters. Liverpool and Manchester United have entered the race, and the Reds may be a viable option for the talented playmaker. The...
Barcelona plan to get rid of two attacking players to reduce surplus wage bill – report
Barcelona plan to get rid of Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho this summer as they look to reduce their wage bill, Spanish publication Sport claims. The Catalan giants have been permitted to register Lionel Messi, but they have given assurances to La Liga that they will bring their wage bill within the new salary cap. For this to happen, they may need to offload several high-profile players, and Griezmann and Coutinho are among the top candidates who look set to be offloaded. It was recently claimed that Griezmann has been offered to return to Atletico Madrid in a part-exchange deal that could see Saul Niguez move to Camp Nou. Negotiations are still ongoing between the clubs, and it is now reported that the Blaugrana would prefer to sign Joao Felix in a straight swap deal for the Fre...
Marcelo Bielsa gives green light to sell 27-year-old, Leeds value him at £15m – report
Leeds United are open to parting ways with Helder Costa as they look to reinforce their attack with a new summer signing, Football Insider reports. The Portuguese was a key player in Leeds’ promotion to the top-flight in 2019/2020, registering five goals and eight assists from 46 outings. They signed him permanently from Wolverhampton Wanderers last term, but his game time was limited with the fine form of Jack Harrison and Raphinha. He still managed five goals and five assists from 27 appearances, and it appears that he could head for the exit door with the club eyeing a new attacker. Marcelo Bielsa has given the green light for his transfer. Costa’s agent Jorge Mendes is brokering the deal and believes his client would be successful in La Liga. Valencia are interested in the £15 mil...
Phil Hay: Leeds hold ‘genuine’ interest in 22-year-old winger
The Athletic journalist Phil Hay has given a detailed picture of how Leeds United’s transfer window has been shaping up. He says that like every other window, it will be “productive but measured, without going to extreme lengths.” Marcelo Bielsa made a personal effort to persuade Junior Firpo to move to Elland Road this summer from Barcelona, with the Whites spending £13 million on the left-back. While Bielsa wants to sign players quickly to integrate them into pre-season training, the signing of Raphinha last season taught him that patience makes a big difference in the transfer window. Leeds will also try to sign a winger this summer, but the search could drag on until the end of the window. Hay claims that the Yorkshire club are genuinely interested in Club Brugge’s Noa Lang, but t...
Report: West Ham eye move for £20m Man City midfielder this summer
Manchester City are looking to offload some of their fringe players this summer to raise around £100 million through transfer deals this summer before the potential sale of any senior players. The likes of Jack Harrison and Angelino have been sold to Leeds United and RB Leipzig already, while Lukas Nmecha is closing in on an £11.2m move to Wolfsburg. According to reports from The Telegraph, City are looking to offload the likes of Yangel Herrera, Ivan Ilic, Morgan Rodgers and Pedro Porro, and recoup around £50 million from their sales. Of the aforementioned players, Herrera is being targeted by a host of clubs this summer. The Venezuela international, who joined City from Atletico Venezuela in 2017, has enjoyed a successful past two seasons on loan at Granada....
Chelsea fail with part-exchange deal to sign 41-goal striker, club want €176m – report
Borussia Dortmund have rejected Chelsea’s opening transfer offer to sign Erling Braut Haaland, a report from Sky Germany claims. The Blues are keen on recruiting an elite centre-forward this summer, and they have their sights on landing Haaland in a club-record deal. Chelsea recently made an opening offer with Tammy Abraham or Callum Hudson-Odoi acting as a makeweight, but the proposal has been rejected. Dortmund have no plans of parting ways with Haaland unless their €176 million valuation is met. The Blues are unlikely to pay the staggering fee. Sportslens view: The Blues misfired up front last season. Timo Werner and Abraham were the top scorers for the club, with just 12 goals across all competitions. Abraham appears likely to leave the club soon, and the Blues were hoping to util...
Serie A club want out-of-favour Chelsea defender, see La Liga man as backup
Napoli are eager to bring in Chelsea full-back Emerson Palmieri according to Italian outlet Calciomercato. The club’s main dilemma for years has been the left-back position. Faouzi Ghoulam’s injury created an issue for incoming managers after Carlo Ancelotti. His replacement Marco Rui has been far from convincing and could be on his way to Galatasaray if the right offer comes in. There are two names high on Napoli’s list – Mathias Olivera and Emerson Palmieri – have different profiles for age, experience and cost. The Uruguayan from Getafe is valued at between €15-18 million, while the Chelsea star would cost around €20 million. In recent weeks, Napoli has made contact with the agents of both players, but the Chelsea man is their top priority. Inter Milan and Roma have also been linke...
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1 goal in 37 games, costs £10m-a-year in wages – Arsenal must sell 5ft 7in flop [Opinion]
Willian’s future at Arsenal is unclear this summer as he’s underperformed in the last 12 months and is eating up a large chunk of the wage bill. The 32-year-old is surplus to requirements under Mikel Arteta, but it’s not so easy to find a suitor as he earns more money than most players in Europe. Willian joined Arsenal in a three-year deal from Chelsea last summer and went on to make 37 appearances in all competitions, scoring just one goal with seven assists. The Brazilian international ended up losing his place to Nicolas Pepe and Gabriel Martinelli, so the writing has been on the wall for some time. The biggest problem Arsenal face is Willian’s £192k-per-week/£10m-a-year wages. He earns an astonishing amount of money for a 32-year-old flop, so it’s hard to see many clubs queuing up to p...
West Ham reportedly keen on signing 17-goal forward from their PL rivals
West Ham United and Fulham are interested in signing Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo this summer, according to Het Belang van Limburg. Genk, Eintracht Frankfurt, Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven are also reportedly in the chase. Ugbo was on loan at Cercle Brugge last season, scoring 17 goals across all competitions. The 22-year-old is currently in the final year of his contract, and the Blues will have to cash in this summer or lose him on a free transfer next year. West Ham’s interest in the highly talented forward certainly makes sense as David Moyes needs to add more depth to his attacking options. The Hammers were reliant on Michail Antonio for goals this past season but require a more natural goalscorer, and Ugbo could be a solid long-term investment. The youngster has the potential to develop in...
