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: Everton join the race to sign 23 y/o defender after club accept bid from rival PL side – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton have joined the race to sign Wigan Athletic defender, Antonee Robinson, according to reports from Sky Sports. Just a week ago, it seemed the 23-year-old defender was heading towards Sheffield United. Wigan had accepted a bid of around £2m for the defender, but a move to the Yorkshire club has been held up following the intervention of Fulham and Everton. The Toffees are keen to sign their former player as they look to bolster their left-back areas. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are looking to find a replacement for Leighton Baines who has retired from football. That leaves the Toffees with Lucas Digne as the only recognized left-back at the club....
West Ham and West Brom have missed out on £2m player, claims journalist – originally posted on Sportslens.com Well-known journalist David Anderson has claimed on Twitter that Sheffield United have beaten West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion to the signing of Antonee Robinson. It has been reported that the Blades have reached an agreement with Wigan Athletic over the signing of Robinson for £2 million in the summer transfer window. Premier League rivals West Ham and West Bromwich Albion also wanted the 23-year-old left-back, but, according to The Daily Mirror journalist Anderson, it is the Blades who have won the race. Sheffield United have won the race to sign Antonee Robinson from Wigan for £2million after reaching agreement with the Latics’ administrators, beating off competiti...