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Fulham close to signing £35k-per-week midfielder before deadline – report
Fulham are close to signing Nathaniel Chalobah before tonight’s deadline, according to reports from Sky Sports. Talks between the two clubs are at an advanced stage. The 26-year-old defensive midfielder is likely to join on a permanent move, but an initial loan has still not been completely ruled out. Chalobah joined Watford in 2017 from Chelsea on a permanent deal. He previously played for the Hornets in 2012-13 on loan from the Blues. The midfielder, who is on £35k-per-week wages at Watford, has made over 80 appearances for the club, but it seems his time at Vicarage Road is coming to an end. SportsLens View This has been an extremely busy transfer window for Watford who offloaded several key players including Troy Deeney who joined Birmingham City. Will Hughes has been s...
‘Fantastic, excellent’ – Graham Roberts raves about two Spurs players after win vs Watford
Tottenham Hotspur have now won three games in a row in the Premier League after beating Watford 1-0 at home on Sunday afternoon. Heung-min Son marked his 200th Premier League appearance with the winning goal as Spurs maintained their 100% start to the season under Nuno Espirito Santo. Former Tottenham player Graham Roberts took to Twitter to express his reaction after the victory. He praised defender Davinson Sanchez and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg for their brilliant performances against the Hornets. Job done and fantastic to see @daosanchez26 have another very good game and the rest of the defence looking very strong . @hojbjerg23 was excellent as well! 9 points in the bag enjoy the break! COYS — Graham Roberts (@GrahamRoberts4) August 29, 2021 Sportslens View Spurs have n...
West Brom now looking to hijack deal to sign striker with 52 PL career goals – report
West Bromwich Albion have now joined the race to sign Troy Deeney from Watford this summer. According to Express and Star journalist, Joseph Masi, the Baggies are monitoring Deeney’s situation. The vastly experienced striker is seeking a move away from Vicarage Road in order to play regular football. Sources telling me Albion are amongst the clubs monitoring Troy Deeney’s situation at Watford. He’s also being heavily linked with a move to Blues. #wba — Joseph Masi (@JosephMasi_Star) August 29, 2021 The Athletic claim have Birmingham City are heavily interested in signing the 33-year-old striker, and they are in discussion to sign the Watford striker. The report claims that all parties are keen to find an amicable solution, although the final agreement hasn’t been reached yet. S...
Erik Lamela sends five-word reaction to Tottenham star’s IG post after win vs Watford
Tottenham Hotspur won 1-0 against Watford at home in the Premier League on Sunday. Spurs have made a perfect start to the season, winning all three of their opening Premier League games under Nuno Espirito Santo. Heung-min Son scored the only goal of the match in the first half on his 200th Premier League appearance as Spurs secured all three points. After the match, Dele Alli took to social networking site Instagram to express his reaction. He wrote – “3 in 3… we move”. Erik Lamela, the former Spurs winger, responded to the post by saying – “Yes Dele boy keep going.” Lamela left Tottenham this summer to join Sevilla in the deal that saw Spurs signing Bryan Gil. However, Lamela appears to be following Tottenham’s results this season and has expressed his joy with a heartfelt message. Alli,...
Watford close to signing £80k-per-week PL star, player will undergo medical today
Premier League newcomers Watford are expecting to complete the signing of Moussa Sissoko in the next few days. Reliable football journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed on Twitter yesterday that Watford have opened talks with Tottenham Hotspur to sign the French midfielder. Watford have opened talks with Tottenham for Moussa Sissoko, the agreement is ‘possible’ – work in progress for the outgoings on Spurs side. ⚪️ #THFC #WatfordFC Serge Aurier will be an option for Lille onli if Celik leaves. Still looking for a solution for Tanguy Ndombele. — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 26, 2021 The Mirror have now provided an update on the potential move in their transfer live blog today. The report claims that Watford are likely to pay a sum of £10 million to sign the former Newca...
Done deal: Journalist claims Crystal Palace have reached agreement for £5.5m player
Crystal Palace have moved closer to signing Will Hughes this summer. According to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, the two clubs have agreed a deal in the region of £5.5 million-plus add-ons. Told this is now a done deal. Announcement tomorrow. £5.5m up front plus add-ons. Good signing for #CPFC https://t.co/tZyuBbyZhV — Alex Crook ⚽️🎙 (@alex_crook) August 26, 2021 Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has added a small update on the story, saying Hughes is close to joining the Eagles and that talks are advanced. Tottenham are working to complete Moussa Sissoko deal with Watford, confirmed. He’s the main name in the list to replace Will Hughes who’s close to join Crystal Palace – talks at final stages. ⚪️ #THFC Serge Aurier move to Lille depends on Çel...
Man Utd, Liverpool and co. find out their fixtures for the Carabao Cup third round
The draw for the third round of the Carabao Cup has been completed. The second round brought about a number of big results. Aston Villa, Norwich City, and Arsenal all hit their opponents for six, while Southampton comfortably defeated Newport County 8-0. Top flight sides Newcastle United and Crystal Palace were eliminated early. Seven more teams enter the competition at this stage, with all clubs participating in Europe being given a bye to the third round. Manchester City get in on the act as they look to win their fifth Carabao Cup in a row, while Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester City, West Ham United, and Tottenham Hotspur also join. Man City have won the competition four years on the trot The Cityzens begin the defence of their crown with a visit from League One side Wy...
Crystal Palace poised to sign 26-year-old Burnley target for £10m – report
Crystal Palace are set to win the race to sign Watford midfielder Will Hughes, The Sun reports. The 26-year-old has entered the final year of his Hornets deal, and he has no plans of extending his stay with the club. Hence, he has been sent to train with the reserves, and it appears only a matter of time before he heads for the exit door. Palace have been in advanced negotiations for Hughes in recent weeks, and they are now poised to land his signature. Their initial bid of £5 million was rejected by the Hornets, and it was recently reported that Burnley had entered the pursuit. However, Patrick Vieira’s side are still in the driving seat to sign him after making an improved transfer offer worth £10m. Palace are ready to pay £7m up front. It is reported that a deal could be ...
Burnley enter race to sign Crystal Palace target with 77 Premier League appearances – report
Burnley are set to go head-to-head with Crystal Palace in the race to sign Watford midfielder Will Hughes, The Mail reports. Hughes has entered the final year of his Hornets deal, and he recently turned down a two-year contract extension with the club. As a result, he has been demoted to the Under 23s, and the club are likely to sanction his sale before the transfer deadline. Crystal Palace were leading the race to land his signature, but their opening offer of £5 million has been turned down. The London outfit are reluctant to pay more. The Clarets have now joined the pursuit and could bring the 26-year-old to Turf Moor. Sportslens view: The Hornets have been active throughout the transfer window, and they are preparing for multiple midfield exits before the deadline. They have signe...
Leeds handed major selection boost, Leicester star recovers from injury
The second round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing matches across the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. The action is already underway, with Liverpool defeating Burnley 2-0 at Anfield – Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane got the goals. Manchester City romped to a 5-0 home win over Norwich City – Tim Krul (OG), Jack Grealish, Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez were on the scoresheet. Danny Ings and Anwar El-Ghazi were on target as Aston Villa ran out 2-0 winners at home to Newcastle United. Crystal Palace fought out a goalless draw with Brentford, while Leeds United drew 2-2 with Everton. Title hopefuls Man United and Chelsea are on the road on Sunday as they bid t...
Arsenal face big selection problems, Chelsea sweating on key player’s fitness
The new Premier League season continues apace this weekend, with some exciting fixtures scheduled to take place. The action gets underway on Saturday lunchtime, with Liverpool welcoming Burnley to Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side recorded a 3-0 win at Norwich City last weekend and are a banker bet to follow up against the Clarets. There are five more fixtures to follow, with the clash between Leeds United and Everton likely to be the pick of the bunch. Leeds crashed 5-1 at Manchester United on the opening weekend and will be desperate to bounce back at Elland Road. The Red Devils are in action on Sunday as they travel south to face Southampton at St Mary’s. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team were hugely impressive against Leeds and should continue in the same vein in this one. The two north London cl...
QPR, Middlesbrough and Birmingham after Premier League striker with 170 career goals
Three Championship clubs are in the race to sign Watford striker Andre Gray, reports journalist Pete O’Rourke on Twitter. Gray arrived at Watford from Burnley back in August 2017, signing for a then-club record fee believed to be around £18 million. The Jamaica international hasn’t lived up to expectations at Vicarage Road. In 126 appearances for the Hornets, he has scored just 21 goals in all competitions, including only five in 30 last season as they were promoted from the Championship. Gray has struggled at Watford Nonetheless, he has proven in the past that he is capable of scoring goals in the second tier. In the 2015/16 season, he won the Championship Golden Boot and Player of the Year, scoring 23 and helping Burnley to the league title. He followed this up with a respectable nine go...
