Transfer News & Rumours
West Ham have asked about 48-cap international after his impressive displays in the Euros
West Ham United have asked about the Swedish goalkeeper Robin Olsen. According to AS, Atletico Madrid are keen on the experienced goalkeeper as well. Meanwhile, the likes of Lille and Real Sociedad have made inquiries for the player as well. The Swedish international was on loan at Everton last season and he has been quite impressive for his country in the European Championships this summer. The Hammers could definitely use another goalkeeper as a backup to Lukasz Fabianski and the Swedish international could prove to be a reasonably good addition. His parent club Roma are looking to sell him this summer and it would be fair to assume that the player could be available for a reasonable price. The 31-year-old has a contract with the Italian club until the summer of 2023 but he is unlik...
Benitez has asked Everton to sign 26-yr-old from Euro giants this summer
Everton will need to improve their defensive unit this summer and newly appointed manager Rafa Benitez is already working towards that. According to Fichajes, the Spaniard has urged the Merseyside club to make a move for the Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet. The Frenchman has had a mixed time at Camp Nou and his performances have not been too convincing since joining the club. The Spanish outfit are under financial stress right now and it wouldn’t be surprising if they were open to selling the centre back this summer. Apparently, Benitez is confident that he can help the Frenchman regain his best form and the Toffees could take advantage of Barcelona’s financial situation and try to sign the player on a bargain. The report further states that Benitez does not trust Yerry Mina and he cons...
Report: Celtic set to miss out on £4.3m target after Euro club intensify negotiation in last 24 hours
Celtic have suffered a blow in their chase to sign Aaron Hickey this summer. Reports emerged earlier this week that the Bhoys are looking to secure a deal for the former Parkhead academy star. The Daily Record claimed that Celtic had already bid around £3.5m for the ex-Hearts left-back. The 19-year-old, who plays for Serie A club Bologna, has long been linked with a move to Celtic, and the Bhoys have attempted to bring him back to Parkhead. However, Celtic are likely to miss out on their summer target. According to reports from La Nazione (h/t the Daily Record), Fiorentina are leading the chase to sign the Bologna defender. Transfer negotiations over Hickey have intensified between the two Italian clubs in the last 24 hours. Bologna are demanding a fee in the region of €5million (£4.3...
Leicester City ‘most interested’ in signing £240,000-a-week attacker with 64 international caps – report
Leicester City are ‘most interested’ in signing Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho during this summer’s transfer window, Spanish publication Sport reports. The Foxes missed out on the Champions League for a second season running last term after a disappointing 4-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on the final matchday. Despite this, there has been good progress made, and the club have already shown transfer ambition with the signings of Patson Daka and Boubakary Soumare. They have regularly been linked with Coutinho’s services over the past few months, and it is now reported that they are ‘most interested’ in landing the Brazil international. A permanent transfer does not appear on the cards. A loan deal would be dependent on whether Coutinho accepts a significant pay cut on his £240,00...
Report: Paratici has come up with highly-rated £25m defender as potential target for Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur have added Maxence Lacroix to their shortlist of defensive targets for the transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian journalist claimed on his Here We Go podcast that Lacroix is the latest player to emerge as a potential option for Nuno Espirito Santo. The 21-year-old is a highly talented young defender who impressed heavily for German club Wolfsburg last season. He is seen as one of the best young talents in the Bundesliga and would be an exciting signing for Spurs. Lacroix made 30 appearances in the Bundesliga last season, scoring once. The pacey defender is strong in the tackle and excellent at reading the game. Spurs have been linked with several defenders this summer, with Serie A stars Milan Skriniar and Nikola Milenkovic amongst...
Norwich City make Celtic man their top priority, face competition from German giants – report
Norwich City are preparing a fresh bid for Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer but they are set to face competition from Bayer Leverkusen, Football Insider reports. The Canaries have returned to the top-flight after a solitary campaign in the second tier, and they have already shown more transfer ambition than last time around. The club were reliant on their promoted players rather than bolstering the squad in 2019, and they paid the price as they were relegated without much of a fight. They are keen to avoid the same mistake, and have already acquired new players in Milot Rashica and Angus Gunn from Werder Bremen and Southampton. The Canaries have also signed Ben Gibson and Dimitrios Giannoulis on permanent deals from Burnley and PAOK Salonika after successful loan stints. They are ...
‘50% future sale to West Ham’ – Romano claims 28-year-old’s transfer is now ‘done deal’
Popular Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Felipe Anderson is close to returning to his former club Lazio. Romano has stated that it’s a ‘deal done’, and that Anderson will arrive in Rome shortly. The total agreement between West Ham and Lazio has been reached, where West Ham will receive 50% of the transfer fee for any future sale. Felipe Anderson to Lazio from West Ham, done deal. Total agreement reached, 50% future sale to West Ham – the Brazilian winger will be soon in Roma. 🇧🇷 #Lazio #WHUFC @DiMarzio — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 7, 2021 The Brazilian joined West Ham in 2018 from Lazio for a club-record £36 million deal, signing a four-year contract. However, he has failed to make an impact at the London club and fell out of favour upon...
Tottenham Hotspur confident of landing Arsenal target, personal terms already agreed – report
Tottenham Hotspur are confident of making Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu their first signing of the summer transfer window, Football Insider reports. The Japan international has been identified as their top target to strengthen the central defensive department, and they have already agreed personal terms with him. Spurs are currently in the progress of agreeing the fee and payment structure. They are willing to offer £15.5 million including add-ons, while Bologna want around £17.2m. It was recently claimed that arch-rivals Arsenal were also in talks with the Serie A outfit for Tomiyasu, but Spurs appear confident of landing their main defensive target. Sportslens view: Tomiyasu made 31 appearances in the Italian top-flight last term. He impressed with his ability to win aeria...
Spurs will strike gold if Mendes-Nuno combo can seal deal for £34m La Liga star – SL View
The task of rebuilding the squad won’t be easy for Nuno Espirito Santo, even if Fabio Paratici is there to help him out, especially with Tottenham Hotspur operating on a tight budget. With Nuno’s arrival, Spurs have also opened the door for super-agent Jorge Mendes to bring his clients to the north London club. And it seems, Mendes is playing a key role to bring Goncalo Guedes to Tottenham this summer. According to a recent report from Super Deporte, Mendes is doing everything he can to take Guedes away from Valencia this summer to Tottenham. Guedes joined Valencia from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth €40 million (£34 million) in 2018, after spending the previous campaign on loan at Los Che. He has scored 23 goals in 136 games for the club. Last season he scored five goals and pro...
27 goals and 10 assists last season: Liverpool in talks with 22-yr-old target’s agent
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the PSV Eindhoven attacker Donyell Malen this summer. According to journalist Marco Timmer from Voetbal International, the Premier League side are currently in talks with the player’s agent Mino Raiola regarding a summer move. Apparently, Borussia Dortmund are keen on signing the former Arsenal player along with the Reds and the German club are in talks with Raiola as well. [embedded content] Liverpool will need to add more depth and quality to the front three and Malen could prove to be a superb long-term investment for them. The former Arsenal player can operate anywhere across the front three and he will add goals and creativity to the Liverpool attack. The Dutch international could prove to be a Diogo Jota-esque signing for Jurgen Klopp’s side...
‘Car crash recruitment strategy’ – Some NUFC fans react to transfer links with 26-yr-old
Newcastle United have been linked with a move for the Watford midfielder Will Hughes. According to Alan Nixon from the Sun, the Hornets are keen on signing Isaac Hayden in a swap deal. Hayden has been one of Newcastle’s best players this past season and letting him leave could prove to be a big mistake. There is no doubt that they need to add more depth and quality in the central midfield, but they cannot afford to lose one of their best central midfielders. Steve Bruce will have to find upgrades on the likes of Jeff Hendrick and Jonjo Shelvey this summer. Hughes could prove to be a useful addition for Newcastle. The 26-year-old central midfielder scored twice in the Championship last year and he can play in multiple roles across the midfield. The Watford ace can operate in an advanced pos...
Journalist: Arsenal confident of beating Everton to sign 23 y/o star, personal terms agreed
Arsenal are confident of securing a deal for Brighton defender Ben White, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Gunners are looking to bolster their defence this summer, and they have earmarked White as their first-choice target this summer. White, who impressed heavily for Brighton last season, is currently with the England squad, and his future is likely to be decided after the Euro championships. Arsenal have had a £40 million bid rejected already for the 23-year-old, with Brighton demanding a package close to £50 million. It has been claimed that the Gunners are planning to make a second bid in the region of £45 million, with another £5 million included in the form of add-ons. However, Everton have joined the race as well and they are ready to offer a...
