Fulham
Report: Fulham plotting move as Villa prepare £16m bid for 28y/o
According to The Daily Telegraph, Fulham want Bournemouth striker Josh King this summer as manager Scott Parker continues to bolster his squad for life back in the Premier League. The Norway international is expected to leave the Vitality Stadium in the coming weeks with only nine months left on his current deal, and the Cottagers are keen to offer him a chance to continue playing top-flight football. Fulham aren’t the only ones interested in King, with Aston Villa also planning a move. Manager Dean Smith wants another striker after landing Ollie Watkins, and his side have looked at a £16million deal but it could take more for Bournemouth to cash in. Fulham have already brought in Antonee Robinson, Mario Lemina, Harrison Reed, Alphonse Areola and Kenny Tete so far this summer, and Ola Aina...
Eberechi Eze makes PFA Championship Team of the Year
Crystal Palace new signing Eberechi Eze has been included in the PFA Championship Team of the Year. The PFA made the announcement which was published on their verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. Eze’s inclusion is due to his impressive performance for former club Queens Park Rangers last season. The 22-year-old scored 13 goals and provided eight assists in 45 Championship appearances for QPR. He was voted QPRs Players’ Player of the Year, the Supporters’ Player of the Year and the club Player of the Year. The PFA Championship Team of the Year was dominated by newly promoted Leeds United who have four players: Luke Ayling, Ben White, Liam Cooper and Kalvin Philips. Other players in the list are Brice Samba of Nottingham Forest, West Bromwich Albion’s Romaine Sawyers, Aleksandar Mitrovic and...
Premier League set to reject requests to postpone games due to Covid outbreaks
Premier League officials are set to reject requests to postpone games in the event of Covid outbreaks amongst top-flight sides, with clubs required to fulfil fixtures unless they have fewer than 14 players available. The 2020/21 season is set to begin this weekend with the division’s authorities determined to finish the rescheduled and congested campaign on time ahead of next summer’s European Championships, with clubs having been informed that fixtures will need to be fulfilled even in the event of significant coronavirus outbreaks amongst top-flight squads. According to the Mail, Premier League clubs will be required to fulfil fixtures unless they have less than 14 players available for selection, including U21 players, who they will be obliged to play in the event of such circumstances....
Report: Parker wants to sign 45-cap int’l for Fulham this summer
Fulham are reportedly showing keen interest in signing Martin Hinteregger. The Cottagers are once again looking to bolster their squad this summer following their return to the Premier League. However, they are cautious with their funds and want to use it wisely. Scott Parker has already made four signings this summer. He signed Anthony Knockaert from Brighton, Antonee Robinson from Wigan, and Southampton duo Harisson Reed and Mario Lemina. Parker is now looking to add a central defender this summer. The London club have been linked with a move for Chris Smalling and Ola Aina in recent weeks, but a new name has come up today. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition; page 62), Fulham are showing keen interest in signing Austria defender Martin Hinteregger. The report cl...
Fabrizio Romano: Nigeria international star is set to join Fulham
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Nigeria international full-back Ola Aina is set to join Fulham on a season-long loan with an option to buy from Torino. Ola Aina is set to join Fulham on loan with buy option from Torino. Agreement reached and here-we-go 🤝⚪️ @DiMarzio @SkySport #FulhamFC #transfers — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 6, 2020 The 23-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Serie A giants, leaving Chelsea permanently last summer after a season-long loan in Italy. Fulham are landing a quality defender that brings experience to the table, and it will be interesting to see how he fares at Craven Cottage. Aina played six games for the Blues before joining Hull City on loan for 2017-18, and he has grown in leaps and bounds since. Wh...
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly willing to sell player Pochettino called ‘fantastic’
According to The London Evening Standard, Tottenham Hotspur are willing to sell Paulo Gazzaniga in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Tottenham will listen to offers for Gazzaniga, and that Fulham – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning promotion from the Championship via the playoffs – are interested in signing the 28-year-old goalkeeper, who impessed then Spurs head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who described his progress and development as “fantastic” in Football.London on November 6, 2018. No need for Paulo Gazzaniga at Tottenham Hotspur? Tottenham recently signed Joe Hart on a free transfer following the England international goalkeeper’s departure from Premier League rivals Burnley. Hart will be the back-up to Hugo Lloris next season, which mea...
Report: Ligue1 striker’s agents offer him to Ancelotti & NUFC as Fulham’s bid is rejected
According to Foot Mercato (via GFFN), Lyon have rejected Fulham’s first bid for Bertrand Traore as they are holding out for £22 million. The Ligue 1 outfit are looking to sell the Burkina Faso international this summer, and his agents have also offered him to Newcastle United, Everton and Crystal Palace. However, the trio are yet to show serious interest in Traore and haven’t made a move for him. Fulham want to bolster their attack after returning to the Premier League, and the former Chelsea forward has the quality and experience they need to hold on to their top-flight status at the end of the 2020-21 campaign and going forward. While Newcastle have also watched him, it remains to be seen if they will make a move. They currently have only Andy Carroll as their fit striker heading into th...
Report: Fulham more likely than Aston Villa to hijack rival club’s potential transfer deal
Fulham are more likely than Aston Villa to hijack West Bromwich Albion’s bid to sign Grady Diangana from West Ham United, according to The Daily Star. It has been reported that West Brom – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – have agreed a deal with West Ham to sign Diangana in the summer transfer window. The winger spent the 2019-20 season on loan at the Baggies and played an important role in Slaven Bilic’s side’s successful quest to get back into the top fight of English football. According to The Daily Star, West Brom have agreed to pay £12 million upfront to West Ham with a further £6 million in add-ons, although the winger’s representatives are ‘waiting to see if other clubs come in’. The report has claimed that Vil...
Report: Villa set to beat Fulham to signature of £22m hitman after development
According to The Sun, Aston Villa are set to sign £22 million-rated Brentford striker Ollie Watkins after the London side brought in Ivan Toney from League One side Peterborough as a replacement, beating Fulham and Sheffield United to his signature. The Bees failed to secure Premier League promotion after losing the final of the Championship play-offs to Scott Parker’s side, but they are aware that Watkins wants to play in the top-flight and are now ready to cash in on him. The 24-year-old ended last term with 26 league goals and will now look to prove himself in the big time. The Brentford star isn’t short of suitors in the EPL, but Villa have blown Fulham out of the water in the race for his signature by offering him a mouthwatering £70,000-a-week deal. Dean Smith’s side want to have Wat...
Man City top, Man Utd ninth; the Premier League Owners’ Rich List
Newcastle United’s failed takeover by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund leaves Sheikh Mansour as the richest owner in the Premier League. Mansour has transformed City’s fortunes since acquiring the club, but how does his wealth compare to the rest of the top flight? We take a closer look. 1. Manchester City – Sheikh Mansour – £23.3bn Mansour is the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and also owns the Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation. He completed a takeover of City in 2008 and his huge investment has helped the club win four Premier League titles. 2. Chelsea – Roman Abramovich – £9.6bn It doesn’t seem that long ago that Abramovich was changing the face of English football with his massive investment into Chelsea. However, things have moved on massively since his...
Report: Scott Parker & Crystal Palace looking to sign West Ham midfielder
According to The Daily Telegraph, Fulham and Crystal Palace both have West Ham United midfielder Josh Cullen on their radars as they look to strengthen their squads this summer. The Republic of Ireland international has just a year left on his current contract at the London Stadium and will be available for a low fee. Cullen is not in manager David Moyes’ plans going forward, and could be willing to move to their city rivals in order to start playing Premier League football. The 24-year-old spent last season on loan in the Championship with Charlton Athletic after helping them win promotion the year before, featuring in 34 league games and scoring once and assisting twice. Fulham clearly was impressed with his performances and are looking to add the necessary quality to their midfield foll...
Report: Fulham want to sign in-demand 66-goal star, 3 PL clubs keen as well
New Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo confirmed earlier this week that Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain is not a part of his plans for the upcoming season. Pirlo, who replaced Maurizio Sarri, said that he will allow the former Real Madrid striker to leave this summer. The Italy legend described the former Argentina international Higuain as a great player, but it looks like the 32-year-old’s spell with the Serie A champions is coming to an end. Now, according to reports from Corriere dello Sport (h/t Sport Witness), Premier League clubs Fulham and Newcastle are keen to sign the former Napoli striker. Higuain joined Juventus from Napoli in 2016 and has managed 66 goals in 148 games for the Old Lady in three seasons. Last season, he scored 11 goals in 43 games in all competitions. There h...
