English Championship
Bournemouth owner considering selling the club
Bournemouth owner Maxim Demin is considering selling the club, according to a report by Bloomberg. Demin first got involved with Bournemouth back in 2011, buying a 50% stake in the then-League One club. He took full control two years later. Demin (middle) attends a Bournemouth game Since the Russian’s arrival, the club have enjoyed success, reaching the top flight for the first time in their history back in 2015. In the same year, he sold a 25% stake in the club to American investment firm Peak6, before buying it back four years later. Now the businessman is reportedly looking to get out of Bournemouth for good, with Bloomberg reporting that he is considering selling his stake in the south coast side. After five years of Premier League football, the Cherries were relegated back down to the...
Liverpool forward set to complete transfer away from Anfield
Liverpool winger Harry Wilson is set to complete his move to Fulham, reports Portuguese journalist Bruno Andrade on Twitter. Wilson came through the academy at Liverpool, spending nine years in the youth teams before earning his first professional contract in 2014. He made his first-team debut for the Reds in January 2017 in an FA Cup replay against Plymouth Argyle. He has spent most of the last few seasons out on loan, having spells at Crewe Alexandra, Hull City, Derby County, Bournemouth and Cardiff City. His performances at these clubs have earned him 29 caps for the Wales national team, scoring on five occasions. During his time on loan, he began to make a name for himself, becoming renowned for his excellent left foot and threat from set-pieces. The winger was believed to possess imme...
Aston Villa could have a scary attack as report claims Dean Smith wants to sign 17-goal ace
Aston Villa want to sign Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma this summer, according to a report from The Sun (print edition, July 20, page 51). The Villans seem to be one of the most ambitious clubs in the Premier League this summer. Dean Smith has already brought Emiliano Buendia and Ashley Young to Villa Park. Villa have also been linked with big-money moves for Tammy Abraham (Birmingham Mail) and Emile Smith-Rowe (Birmingham Mail). It seems as though the west Midlands outfit are far from finished with their business this summer. Aston Villa are eyeing a move to sign Danjuma this summer Aston Villa chasing Danjuma The Sun claims that the Bournemouth winger is a transfer target for Smith this summer. The Cherries reportedly want around £35 million for the 24-year-old. The Holland ...
English winger admits he regrets leaving Rangers, expresses Ryan Jack shock
Sheffield Wednesday attacking midfielder Josh Windass has admitted he regrets leaving Rangers in 2018. The English forward joined the Scottish giants from Accrington Stanley in 2016, spending two seasons at Ibrox before joining Wigan Athletic. Windass scored 19 goals in 73 games for Rangers but confirmed during a Q&A session on Instagram that he wishes he had stayed longer. The 27-year-old was also asked which player shocked him most for how good they are, and he mentioned Light Blues defensive midfielder Ryan Jack. The 29-year-old has played in 130 games since joining Rangers from Aberdeen in 2017, scoring 11 times. Having seen the Gers win the Scottish Premiership title last term, Windass would have been wishing he was part of the celebrations. Steven Gerrard’s men also impressed in ...
25y/o reportedly to be sold by Liverpool without single appearance following £36m deal
Centre-back Ben Davies is set to leave Liverpool without having made a single appearance, according to The Sun. The Reds signed the 25-year-old for £1.5 million in January from Preston North End, but they are ready to sell him, with Sheffield United keen. However, the Blades only want him on a loan deal. Liverpool brought in Davies after losing Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip to season-ending injuries last year, but no longer have a need for him after the trio returned to full fitness and following the arrival of Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig for £36 million. Sportslens View Davies was unlucky as he suffered from injuries upon joining the Anfield side, while the Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams used that opportunity to shine. Alongside the aforementioned quartet, the duo are also...
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...
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...
QPR announce signing of former Tottenham man
Queens Park Rangers have signed goalkeeper Jordan Archer on a two-year contract, the club have confirmed via their official website. The Rs were in need of a new goalkeeper this transfer window. Joe Lumley departed to Middlesbrough upon the expiry of his contract, and Liam Kelly returned to Scotland to play for Motherwell. Lumley left QPR this summer This left them with just one senior goalkeeper on the books. However, they have now solved this problem, bringing in Archer on a free transfer. The 28-year-old, who has one cap for the Scotland national team, began his career at Tottenham Hotspur. Following several loan spells, he eventually moved on a permanent basis to Millwall. Since leaving the Den in 2019, he has had brief stints at Oxford United, Fulham, Motherwell, and Middlesbrough, le...
Report: Sheff Wed and Nottm Forest in six-way race for highly-rated 5ft 8in man
Joost van Aken and Tom Lees left Sheffield Wednesday this summer, so the Owls need to bring in another centre-back. With Michael Dawson and Michael Hefele leaving Nottingham Forest this summer, they also could benefit from strengthening their backline. Wednesday and Forest are not only after a defender this summer – The Sun say they appear to be chasing the same player – Jamie McCart. The two clubs are in a six-way race with Sunderland, Barnsley, Hibernian and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for his signature. McCart joined St Johnstone from Inverness Caledonian Thistle in January 2020 and has gone on to make 58 appearances in all competitions. The 5ft 8in man is a regular at McDiarmid Park and impressed while St Johnstone won the Scottish Cup and League Cup. McCart may be available for m...
‘Fans will be expecting quality’ – Player tipped to shine at Celtic if deal is agreed
Celtic sold Jeremie Frimpong to Bayer Leverkusen in January while Jonjoe Kenny has returned to Everton after a loan spell, so the Hoops are left with Anthony Ralston at right-back who made just one appearance last season. Ange Postecoglou is looking to strengthen in this position and the Sheffield Star say Sheffield United’s George Baldock is on their radar. The 28-year-old was a regular under Chris Wilder last season and Alex McLeish believes he’ll be a great acquisition for the Hoops. He told Football Insider: “Celtic fans will be looking for the big names. Ok, George has been a tried and tested Premier League player for the last couple of years with Sheffield United and got promotion the year before. “The Celtic fans will still be expecting really high levels of quality from George. If ...
Fabrizio Romano has exciting news on 17-goal star who recently commented on Leeds
Bournemouth attacking midfielder Arnaut Danjuma caused a stir during the week after admitting that he would be open to joining Leeds United. While he has since taken to Twitter to clear things up, his comments appear to have set things in motion at the Vitality Stadium. Danjuma told Voetbal that he does not want to play in the Championship, and he could be getting his wish. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 24-year-old could leave Bournemouth this summer, with Wolfsburg one of the clubs keen. Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma could leave this summer. Wolfsburg are among clubs interested in signing him. 🇳🇱 #Wolfsburg #Bournemouth — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 26, 2021 Sportslens View Leeds have not been linked with Danjuma yet, but could they be...
‘Just to be clear’ – 17-goal Nigerian reacts to comments that ‘will cause a stir’ at Leeds
Bournemouth attacking midfielder Arnaut Danjuma has taken to Twitter to clear things up after granting an interview where he had appeared to send a come-and-get-me-plea to Leeds United. “Leeds is a bigger institution than Bournemouth,” the 24-year-old had told Voetbal International when asked what he thought about joining the Elland Road outfit. “It has a very nice history, and they play Premier League.” “And I don’t think I can play another Championship season – I’ve outgrown the competition a bit. Leeds United would be a nice step.” According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Danjuma’s comments to the Dutch magazine “will cause a stir in both West Yorkshire and on the south coast”, and the Nigerian-born winger has now reacted on social media. Seen a few quotes, just to be clear I was put on...
