Josh King
Report: Everton still in the hunt to sign 29-year-old Southampton target
According to reports from The Athletic, Everton are still interested in signing Josh King before the transfer window closes. A host of clubs including Southampton and Fulham are also interested in signing King who is likely to leave the Cherries before the 11.00 pm deadline on Monday. David Ornstein of The Athletic claimed Southampton and Bournemouth are locked in negotiations with fellow forward Shane Long moving in the opposite direction. The Norway international, who has scored 48 goals in 161 Premier League appearances and 17 in 51 for his country, has managed 12 Championship appearances. The report claims that Everton and Fulham are among the other top-flight clubs to show an interest in the striker after Bournemouth finally lowered their asking price for a player whose contract expir...
Report: Newcastle and Villa ‘watching’ 29 y/o ‘contract rebel’ also wanted by Ancelotti
A host of Premier League clubs are interested in signing AFC Bournemouth striker Josh King this month. West Ham have been linked with a move for the Norweigian striker this month. However, the Hammers are not alone in the race for his signature. According to reports from The Sun, Everton are also interested, while the likes of Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Fulham are also watching his situation. King has only a few months left in his contract and he could leave this month as well. However, the 29-year-old striker is demanding a wage package of £120k-per-week, and pricing himself out of reach of several interested parties. The likes of Villa, Newcastle United and Fulham are happy to wait until the summer of 2021 to sign him on free. Sportslens View If King indeed wants to pla...
Journalist: West Ham ‘priced out of a move’ for 28 y/o Everton target
According to TalkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, West Ham have been priced out of a move for AFC Bournemouth striker Josh King. The Hammers are looking to sign a striker this month following the departure of Sebastien Haller who joined Ajax for a fee of £20 million. Michail Antonio remains the club’s only recognised striker at the moment, and the Hammers are exploring several options like King, Eddie Nketiah, and Boulaye Dia. David Moyes, the Hammers boss, is a big fan of the player and wanted to sign him during the summer. The Cherries are also open to selling him but only at the right price. He will be a free agent in the summer, but West Ham badly need a striker now. The 28-year-old has made only eight appearances in the Championship this season, and he is yet to open his account. Las...
The Athletic: Aston Villa considering January move for versatile Championship ace
Aston Villa could reignite their interest in the Bournemouth forward Joshua King when the transfer window reopens next month. According to the Athletic, Aston Villa are not desperate to sign players this January but they are aware that they need to strengthen certain areas of their squad. Dean Smith wants to bring in a versatile forward who can play centrally as well as in the wide areas and Joshua King seems like an ideal fit. The Bournemouth star is too good for the Championship and the chance to return to the Premier League is likely to tempt him. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa return with a concrete offer for the 28-year-old forward in the coming weeks. Joshua King had has made just three starts in the Championship with Bournemouth so far due to recurring thing problems a...
Journalist confirms West Ham bid for attacker, personal terms agreed with player
West Ham United are looking to improve their attacking options before the transfer window closes and they have identified Josh King as a target. Bournemouth have been relegated to the Championship and King is too good to play at that level. The 28-year-old has been linked with a move back to the Premier League and it seems that the Hammers are keen on signing him. According to Alex Crook from Talksport, the London club have had a £13 million bid rejected for the Bournemouth attacker. #WHUFC have had a £13m for #AFCB striker Josh King rejected. The Cherries are fuming that King has already agreed personal terms with the Hammers without the transfer fee being sorted. — Alex Crook ⚽️🎙 (@alex_crook) October 11, 2020 Apparently, the player has already agreed on personal te...
Report: West Ham make contact with 28-yr-old’s representatives, star could cost £10-15m
West Ham are looking to sign the Bournemouth attacker Josh King this summer. Premier League clubs are allowed to sign players from the Championship up until the 16th of October and the Hammers want the 28-year-old to improve their attacking options. David Moyes needs to add more depth and quality to his attack and King would be a quality addition. He has considerable Premier League experience and he should be able to make an immediate impact if he joins the Londoners. According to Evening Standard, the Premier League side have already contacted the 28-year-old’s representatives. They want him to replace Felipe Anderson in the side. Apparently, the player could be available for a fee of around £10-15million because of his contract situation. King has less than one year left on his deal...
