English Championship
Dimitar Evtimov claims Nottingham Forest will ‘regret’ selling 23-year-old
Dimitar Evtimov has warned Nottingham Forest on Twitter that they will regret selling Tyler Walker to Coventry City. As reported by BBC Sport, Walker has joined Coventry from Forest in the summer transfer window. Coventry will play in the Championship next season after winning promotion from League One at the end of the 2019-20 campaign. Walker has signed for the Sky Blues on a three-year contract and will be looking to lead their line in 2020-21 and beyond. The 23-year-old striker came through the Forest youth system, but the youngster could not establish himself in the first team. The former England Under-20 international spent the 2018-19 season on loan at Mansfield Town and the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Lincoln City. Evtimov played with Walker at Forest, with the goalkeeper having be...
Aston Villa will reportedly make second bid for player with ‘real, real quality’
According to Sky Sports, Aston Villa will make a second bid for Nottingham Forest star Matty Cash in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Premier League club Villa have made a bid of £10 million for the Forest defender. However, the Championship side have turned it down, with Sheffield United and West Ham United having also had offers for the right-back rejected, according to the report. It has been further reported that Villa, who narrowly avoided relegation from the Championship at the end of last season, will prepare a second offer for Cash, described as a player with “real, real quality” by former Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Matt Murray on the Gillette Soccer Saturday show on Sky Sports News (2:05pm, January 25, 2020). Good signing for Aston Villa? Cash is a ver...
Report: Lennon wants 27y/o 3 yrs after Rodgers tried to sign him for Celtic
According to Daily Record, Celtic are keeping tabs on Reading centre-back Liam Moore as manager Neil Lennon looks to bolster his backline for the new season. The Hoops know the 27-year-old well as former boss Brendan Rodgers was keen on bringing him to Parkhead three years ago, and a move could finally work out as he is out of favour at the English side. Reading are also willing to offload higher earners due to financial issues, and while they value Moore around £4.5 million, they are open to doing business for a slightly lesser fee. Celtic’s first-choice defensive target is Brighton & Hove Albion’s Shane Duffy, but they face stiff competition for his signature with Premier League sides also keen on him. They see Moore as a solid back-up option and the ability of the former England you...
Scotsman thinks Aston Villa should pay whatever’s needed to sign 24-year-old
Alan Hutton has told Football Insider that Ollie Watkins would be a good signing for Aston Villa in the summer transfer window. The former Villa and Scotland international right-back believes that if the Villans have to pay £25 million for the Brentford star, then they should do so. According to The Express & Star, Villa are interested in signing the 24-year-old, who can operate as a forward or as an attacking midfielder, in the summer transfer window. The report has claimed that the Villans are set to make a bid for the Englishman, but their offer will not be the £25 million that Championship club Brentford want. Hutton told Football Insider: “It’s like anything, Brentford aim high and Villa aim low and that’s just how it works – if they did have to go to the £25million, no problem, j...
Report: Dean Smith keen on goal machine, Aston Villa set to submit an £18m offer
Aston Villa are expected to submit an offer for the Brentford striker Ollie Watkins. According to Daily Mail, the player would be keen on a reunion with Dean Smith this summer. The Aston Villa manager has worked with Watkins at Brentford before and he wants to bring the player to Villa Park. Watkins had a fantastic season in the Championship last year and he could prove to be a superb addition to Aston Villa’s attack. Villa struggled to score goals last season and they need a proven goal scorer leading the line next season. It will be interesting to see if they can agree on a fee with Brentford for the 24-year-old striker. Watkins scored 26 goals last year and he would be an improvement on the likes of Davis and Samatta. As per the reports, Aston Villa are set to offer around £18m for the ...
Report: Everton have made approach to sign in-demand Leeds target
According to reports from TeamTalk, Everton are showing keen interest in signing Hull City striker James Scott in the summer transfer window. In fact, the Toffees have made a formal approach asking about a potential deal for the young striker. A host of clubs are interested in signing the youngster including the likes of Crystal Palace, Leeds United, and Newcastle United. The report claims that Everton have made the first contact about a move. However, they are likely to face competition from the aforementioned clubs. Hull City are desperate to keep hold of the 19-year-old striker. They paid £1.5million to sign him in January, but they may struggle to keep hold of him following their relegation. It is highly likely that Scott would be added to Everton’s Under-23 set-up. The young...
Report: Leicester leading the race to sign defender who was ‘extremely close’ to joining Leeds
Leicester City are considering making a move for Ryan Nolan, according to reports from The Sun. The 21-year-old is a highly-rated young centre-back who plays in the third division of Italian football. He is currently playing for Giana Erminio on loan from Arezzo. He was previously on the books at Inter Milan. The report claims that the youngster was on the cusp of the Inter first team under former manager Luciano Spaletti, but fell out of favour under Antonio Conte. The former Chelsea boss emphasized experience over youth, and the youngster was sold, as a result. The Sun reports that Leicester City are leading the race for his signature. Norwich City and Blackburn Rovers are also interested. He has two years left on his contract in Italy, but Arezzo are happy to le...
Report: Leeds have submitted an offer to 26-yr-old Bundesliga midfielder’s agent
Leeds United are keen on signing the Mainz attacking midfielder Jean-Paul Boetius. As per Bild, the Whites have already submitted an offer to the player’s agent. Fulham, Fiorentina and Sevilla have also made their move. It will be interesting to see if the English side can bring the 26-year-old to Elland Road this summer. Bielsa needs to add more depth and quality to his attacking department and Boetius would be a good signing. He has proven his quality with Mainz and he might be tempted to move on to a bigger league in England. The 26-year-old Dutchman can play on both flanks and he can operate as the number ten as well. His ability to switch between multiple roles will be an added bonus for Leeds United if they manage to sign him. Boetius managed to score four times and he assisted five ...
Journalist: Leeds star ‘high up on’ Celtic radar as Lennon eyes replacement for 25 y/o player
Journalist: Leeds star 'high up on' Celtic radar as Lennon eyes replacement for 25 y/o player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic are looking to offload defender Boli Bolingoli in the summer transfer window and are already looking for replacements. It seems Leeds United’s Barry Douglas is high on Celtic’s radar, according to Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph. Celtic are looking to offload the player and are already targeting replacements, with Leeds United left back Barry Douglas high up on their shortlist. — Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) August 13, 2020 The Bhoys are looking to offload Bolingoli after he broke quarantine rules. The Scottish champions are looking at other alternatives, and have earmarked Douglas as a potential replacement. A...
Club owner’s response if he’ll announce signing of Nottingham Forest forward today
Club owner’s response if he’ll announce signing of Nottingham Forest forward today – originally posted on Sportslens.com Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony has said on Twitter that Nottingham Forest forward Tyler Walker will not make a move to his club today. MacAnthony has suggested on Twitter that Peterborough are planning to announce the signing of a new player today. However, that player is not Forest forward Tyler, as the owner of the League One club has told a fan of the Championship outfit on the social networking site. No pal. https://t.co/AFgAoxs0wW — Darragh MacAnthony (@DMAC102) August 13, 2020 Tyler walker? — E-Nottingham Forest (@e_nottmforest) August 13, 2020 Nottingham Forest spell Tyler has been on the books of Forest his entire professional club...
Report confirms Leeds United’s £30m bid for highly talented Bielsa target
Report confirms Leeds United's £30m bid for highly talented Bielsa target – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds United are keen on signing Ben White permanently this summer. As per Football Insider, the Whites have submitted an improved offer for the 22-year-old defender after their first offer was turned down. The current offer is worth around £30m but Brighton are not satisfied with it and they have turned down the approach from Leeds United once again. It will be interesting to see if Leeds come back with another offer for the player in the coming weeks. White was on loan at Elland Road last season and he managed to establish himself as a key player. It is understandable why Bielsa wants to bring him back to the club this summer. White would improve Leeds at the back an...
Report: Leeds keeping tabs on 23-yr-old defender who will cost around £9m
Report: Leeds keeping tabs on 23-yr-old defender who will cost around £9m – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leeds are keeping tabs on the Torino defender Lyanco this summer. As per reports (h/t Sportwitness), the player will cost around €10m (£9m) and Sporting are keen on the player as well. The versatile defender has done well for Torino this past season and he could prove to be a decent addition to Bielsa’s back four. The Leeds manager is looking to add to his defence and he has been linked with a move for Ben White as well. White’s transfer is proving difficult to complete and it will be interesting to see if Leeds switch their attention towards Lyanco now. The 23-year-old has the talent and Bielsa could groom him into a quality player. Lyanco is likely to be tempt...
