Transfer News & Rumours
Manchester United must pay €50m to sign world-class star, they have offered €45m – report
Real Madrid are reluctant to sell Manchester United target Raphael Varane this summer unless their €50 million price tag is met, Spanish publication ABC reports. The Frenchman has entered the final year of his contract, and he has yet to show any intention of exceeding his stay with the Madrid heavyweights. The centre-back is eyeing a new challenge after a decade with Los Blancos, and United are regarded as the front-runners to land his signature. They have made a bid of around €45m for the World Cup winner, but Los Blancos are adamant that they won’t sell him for less than €50m. They have no plans of negotiating the price, and are open to keeping Varane for the final year of his contract if there are no suitable offers. Sportslens view: Los Blancos recently parted ways with...
QPR hoping to sign Premier League duo
Queens Park Rangers are looking at completing deals for Burnley’s Jimmy Dunne and Norwich City’s Sam McCallum, according to West London Sport. The Rs had a mostly positive 2020/21 season. After a bumpy start, they managed to finish in ninth place in the Championship – their highest finish since getting relegated in 2015. There is a feeling that they could push for promotion next season with the right additions. Warburton guided QPR to ninth last season If Mark Warburton’s men wish to compete with the teams at the top, they will need to tighten things up at the back. They conceded 55 goals, which was the most in the top half. In order to rectify this, QPR have turned to Premier League pair Jimmy Dunne and Sam McCallum, reports West London Sport. Dunne joined Burnley in 2016 after being rele...
24-yr-old linked with Arsenal move, Gary Lineker reckons it would be a ‘backward step’
Arsenal fans are thought to be keen on a move for the Leicester City playmaker James Madison this summer, according to a report from Football London. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder is one of the most exciting English talents in the Premier League and he could prove to be a sensational signing for the Gunners in the long run. Arsenal could definitely use an attacking midfielder like him next season especially after the kind of impact Martin Odegaard had during his loan spell last year. The Norwegian was on loan at the London club during the second half of the season and the Gunners improved a lot in the final third with a creator like him. Maddison scored 11 goals and picked up 10 assists across all competitions for the Foxes last year and he helped them win the FA Cup as well. There ...
Fabrizio Romano claims £31m Liverpool target wants to leave, club ready to sell
Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Renato Sanches amidst recent links with Liverpool, when speaking on his official Youtube channel channel. L’Equipe recently claimed that Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is keen to bring the talented Portuguese midfielder to Anfield this summer. The 23-year-old’s career sparked back into life over the past 12 months after a really difficult few years. Sanchez made the huge move to Bayern Munich from Benfica in the summer of 2016 for a fee that could eventually rise to €45 million (£40.5 million), according to BBC Sport. The midfielder really struggled with the Bavarian giants, however. He spent an unsuccessful loan spell with Swansea City as well before joining Lille for around £17 million in the summer of 2019 (Bavarian Football Works). Fabrizio R...
Report claims Wolves man who scored 16 goals last season is a target for Atletico Madrid
Wolves forward Rafa Mir is a summer transfer target for Atletico Madrid according to a report from AS (print edition, July 12th, page 15). The 24-year-old moved to Molineux from Valencia in January 2018 for around £1.8 million (Daily Mail). He has struggled to make an impression for Wolves, however, playing just four games for the club and failing to score a single goal. Atletico are allegedly chasing Wolves ace Rafa Mir – ZUMAa181 20210516_zaa_a181_285 Copyright: xJoaquinxCorcherox The striker is out of contract with the Black Country outfit in just 12 months time. And it seems as though he could be heading for the exit door. Atletico Madrid targeting Rafa Mir swoop That’s according to today’s print edition of Spanish newspaper AS. It is suggested that Diego Simeone is keen to bring in mo...
Report: PL rival ready to bid for 24 y/o after Leeds refused to meet asking price
Burnley are ready to make a bid for Lyon defender Maxwel Cornet this summer. According to The Sun, the Clarets are in talks to sign the 24-year-old and are ready to bid around £13 million for the Ivory Coast international. The report claims that Burnley want extra pace, and they have earmarked Cornet as a perfect fit for their squad. Cornet can play at left-back and further forward, and his versatility would be handy for the Clarets. German outfit Hertha Berlin are also in the race for the player’s signature and could offer more than Burnley are willing to splurge. We have already seen several players moving from the Ligue 1 to England this summer, and Cornet could do the same. Cornet was heavily linked with a move to Leeds United, but they were not willing to meet Lyon’s asking ...
38-cap Int’l set for showdown talks regarding his future, Spurs and Arsenal keen
Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are keeping tabs on the situation of the Real Madrid midfielder Isco Alarcon. The 29-year-old playmaker has fallen down the pecking order at the Spanish club and needs to leave to play regularly. According to Daily Mirror, Isco is set to hold crunch talks with newly appointed manager Carlo Ancelotti regarding his future and is open to moving abroad this summer. AC Milan are also keen on the player and are waiting to see how his meeting with Ancelotti unfolds. Isco has just 12 months left on his current deal, and Madrid will probably feel that they should cash in on him instead of losing him on a free transfer next year. Tottenham and Arsenal desperately need a quality playmaker, and the 38-cap Spanish international could prove to be a smart addition. Spurs hav...
Rafael Benitez could raid for £50m attacker if Everton star joins Real Madrid – report
Everton boss Rafael Benitez could look to sign Newcastle United attacker Allan Saint-Maximin if Richarlison makes the switch to Real Madrid this summer, The Mirror reports. The Toffees are yet to make any new signings, and there is uncertainty whether Richarlison and James Rodriguez could stay after manager Carlo Ancelotti’s return to Madrid. Ancelotti has urged Madrid’s hierarchy to move for Richarlison, and it is reported that Benitez has identified Saint-Maximin as a potential replacement for the Brazilian. The Magpies value him at £60 million, but the Toffees believe they could prise him away for around £50m. They could secure a similar fee through Richarlison’s sale. Sportslens view: Richarlison was far from his best for the Toffees last term but still registered seven goals and three...
Report: Wolves willing to pay £10m to sign ace who was relegated from the PL last season
Wolverhampton Wanderers are lining up a move to sign Fulham defender Antonee Robinson, according to a report from The Sun (print edition, July 11, page 61). Bruno Lage desperately needs to bolster his defensive ranks at Molineux this summer. The Black Country outfit conceded 52 goals in 38 Premier League games under Lage’s predecessor Nuno Espirito Santo – the ninth-worst record in the division. The Portuguese coach will be desperate to get Wolves challenging for the top six or seven in the Premier League again next season. Wolves target Antonee Robinson in action for Fulham last season And he seems to be making moves to help his team do just that. Antonee Robinson bid readied by Wolves That’s according to the Sun, who claim that the Black Country club are lining up a £10 million...
Report: £25m Everton ace could return to former club this summer
Everton striker Moise Kean is a target for Juventus this summer, according to a report from Tuttosport. The 21-year-old joined the Toffees from Juve back in the summer of 2019 for around £25 million (BBC). Unfortunately, things haven’t worked out for Kean at Goodison Park, with the Italian scoring just four goals in 37 appearances for Everton. He spent last season away from Merseyside on loan with Paris Saint-Germain, where his form improved drastically with 17 goals in 41 games. Moise Kean reportedly could rejoin Juventus from Everton this summer Moise Kean to leave Everton for Juventus? Tuttosport believes that it is possible, with the Old Lady on the prowl for a new centre-forward this summer. However, whether Toffees manager Rafa Benitez will be willing to sanction the Italia...
Rafael Benitez urges Everton to sign £35m star as potential Yerry Mina replacement – report
Everton manager Rafael Benitez is keen on a reunion with Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer, 90min reports. The Toffees currently have four senior centre-backs in Michael Keane, Mason Holgate, Ben Godfrey and Yerry Mina. However, there are doubts over Mina’s future, and Benitez has identified Koulibaly as the top candidate to replace him. The Spaniard previously managed Koulibaly at the Naples outfit, and he could be signed for just £35 million this summer. Chelsea’s Kurt Zouma and Barcelona’s Clement Lenglet are regarded as alternatives if the club can’t lure the Senegalese. Sportslens view: Koulibaly has been linked with a Premier League move for several years, but the price tag has often proved a major stumbling block. Napoli president Aurelio di Laurentiis has been a no...
Southampton could offer 21-year-old in deal to sign 29-goal striker this summer – report
Southampton could offer Michael Obafemi as a makeweight to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, The Sun reports. Armstrong has been identified as the top striker target by the Saints, but they are far from reaching a transfer agreement with Rovers. They have made an opening bid of £8 million for the marksman, but it has fallen well short of the £25m valuation set by the Championship club. The south coast outfit are unlikely to meet the price tag and hope to settle on a middle price by offering Rovers the chance to sign Obafemi. Sportslens view: Rovers owners Venky’s have set a high price tag on Armstrong even though he has entered the final year of his contract with the club. Newcastle United are owed 40 percent of the future sale fee, and Rovers are reluctan...
