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West Ham news: Hammers won’t part with Issa Diop

Newcastle United are reportedly thinking about a move for West Ham’s Issa Diop. The Magpies are aiming to bolster their ranks in the January transfer window in a bid to avoid the drop.  They have already completed a £12 million deal for Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid (as per Sky Sports). However, they are still looking to add more players to strengthen their ranks.  The Tyneside club are targeting Issa Diop to solve their defensive issues but, as per football.london, West Ham have no interest in letting the 24-year-old leave in the middle of the season.  David Moyes’ side are currently dealing with several injuries, with Kurt Zouma, Angelo Ogbonna and Aaron Cresswell all sidelined at the moment.  Issa Diop joined the Hammers in the summer of 2018 from Toulouse in ...

West Ham news: David Moyes keen to sign Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo

Join 888sport and enter bonus code BOX45 to get £45 in Free Bets when you bet £10 on any football match. West Ham United are interested in signing Tosin Adarabioyo who is currently on the books of Fulham, according to reports.  The 24-year-old has been earning rave reviews in the Championship for the Whites this season.  He has clocked up 19 league appearances so far, earning a goal in the process (stats from Transfermarkt). The centre-back also helped the Cottagers to keep five clean sheets, who are currently second in the table with 45 points.  His performances have caught the attention of the Hammers who are keen to bring him to the London Stadium, according to the West Ham Way podcast(via Hammers News), The Irons boss David Moyes has reportedly identified the E...

AC Milan news: Serie A side want to sign West Ham’s Issa Diop

Join 888sport and enter bonus code BOX45 to get £45 in Free Bets when you bet £10 on any football match. AC Milan are reportedly interested in signing Issa Diop who is currently on the books of West Ham.  The 24-year-old struggled for minutes during the early part of the season. However, he has now found himself back in the team after injuries to regulars Kurt Zouma and Angelo Ogbonna. The French footballer has started five Premier League matches in December under David Moyes.  However, as per Foot Mercato, AC Milan have contacted the Hammers over a possible move for the 24-year-old in the January transfer window.  The Rossoneri are aiming for the Serie A title this season and they are keen to bring reinforcements in January, with Simon Kjaer sidelined due to a lon...

West Ham United still keen on signing Champions League winner, club want £25m – report

West Ham United continue to maintain an interest in signing Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma, The Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg claims. The Hammers have been searching for a new centre-back throughout the summer, and they have not come close to signing anyone. Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic was earlier touted as their main target, but it now appears that they have been priced out of a move. Zouma has been another centre-back that has been frequently linked, and it appears that the Hammers are still exploring a deal for him. They are still far off from an agreement due to the £25 million price tag. Zouma’s wage demands are also beyond their expectations. The Blues are looking to ship out Zouma permanently to free up space and funds to purchase Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde. Sportslens view:...

Chelsea set asking price for reported Everton target, won’t listen to loan offers – report

Chelsea prefer the permanent exit of defender Kurt Zouma during this summer’s transfer window, RMC journalist Loic Tanzi claims. The Frenchman was the club’s fifth-choice centre-back last term behind Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger, Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen. He was in-and-out of the starting line-up during the back end of the season under Thomas Tuchel, but was ignored for the key games in the Champions League. The Blues are actively searching for an elite centre-back this summer, and it appears that Zouma is likely to head for the exit door in the coming weeks. He won’t be short of offers with interest from Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Roma. Roma, who are managed by ex-Blues boss Jose Mourinho, are exploring an initial loan deal, but the Blues want to sell Zouma permanent...

Eden Hazard says he will be ready in time for Euros

Eden Hazard is still having “some thigh problems” after missing much of Real Madrid’s season but “will be there when the Euros start”, he told a video press conference on Monday. The midfielder said he was “not yet at 100 percent” but added that “physically I still have to prepare myself and I obviously hope to be ready for the first game on 12 June.” Belgium, one of the favourites for the title, start Euro 2020 on June 12 against Russia in a group that also includes Denmark and Finland. Hazard arrived at the national training centre at Tubize on Monday, at the same time as most of his team-mates and, as captain, was the first to speak at the press conference. “I missed the last game with Real because of a little discomfort in my thigh. Since then I have been able to rest for a week and me...

Chelsea’s Champions League final squad confirmed

Thomas Tuchel has named his 25-man squad for the trip to Portugal to face Manchester City in the Champions League final. Our head coach looks set to have a full squad to choose from in Porto, with his 25 players flying to Portugal today ahead of Saturday’s final, following N’Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy’s return to training yesterday after picking up injuries in our last two Premier League fixtures. ‘N’Golo is looking good and I hope he stays like that for Saturday,’ said Tuchel. ‘Edou made a huge improvement with the management of pain from when the injury happened, which is good. We hope to have him back. If he is fit, then Edou will play.’ Chelsea squad listed below in squad number order Kepa Arrizabalaga Antonio Rudiger Marcos Alonso Andreas Christensen Jorginho Thiago Silva N’Golo Kan...

WCQ: Tottenham’s Tanguy Ndombele returns to France squad

Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has been rewarded for his upturn in form with a recall to the France squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The 24-year-old hasn’t featured for Les Bleus since the summer of 2019 but now has the chance to add to his six international caps in matches against Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Other notable returnees include Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Lemar, who hasn’t featured since November 2019, while Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele, a member of their 2018 World Cup-winning squad, is back for the first time in two-and-a-half years. This represents Ndombele’s first international call up since his club-record €60 million (£54m/$68m) move from Lyon to Tottenham. The Frenchman arrived in north London with a reputation as an all-action midf...

AC Milan close to signing Fikayo Tomori on loan with buy option

Serie A leaders AC Milan are aiming to secure the loan signing of Fikayo Tomori from Chelsea with a buy option in the next few days, reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano reports. The England international has hardly played for the west London giants this term and he has made only four appearances in all competitions. Blues boss Frank Lampard recently said that Tomori could be loaned out and the Rossoneri are currently the leading candidates to sign him. However, the Serie A leaders want to keep hold of Tomori for the long-term and they are hopeful of negotiating a buy option for the centre-back worth €30m. The Blues are yet to given the go-ahead for the proposed deal, but Romano reports that the 23-year-old is prioritising a move to Stefano Pioli’s side. Tomori had a bright breakthrough seas...

Newcastle desperate to secure Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori

Newcastle United are interested in securing Chelsea centre-back Fikayo Tomori. The youngster has not played as much as he expected in the first half of this campaign. Tomori is sidelined given the preference of manager Frank Lampard of playing Thiago Silva and Kurt Zouma in central defense. According to FourFourTwo, the 23-year-old is attracting interest from the Magpies, along with Leeds United and Burnley. Any move would be a loan for the second half of the season. Tomori did not even play in the FA Cup third round game against Morecambe for Chelsea, further indicating a move could be imminent. Blues boss Lampard told football.london: “The situation with Fikayo is open at the moment. There is a possibility he could be going on loan to get games somewhere else. “So that would have to be t...

Everton in ‘pole position’ to sign Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori

Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori is reportedly close to making a loan move to Everton following his breakthrough campaign in the Premier League. After loan spells at Brighton and Hull, Tomori impressed as he spent the 2018/19 season at Derby County, featuring in 55 games in all competitions for then Rams boss Frank Lampard. Lampard would go on to return to his spiritual home at Stamford Bridge following the departure of Maurizio Sarri to Juventus, the club legend not showing any fear in handing a number of opportunities to a number of young players. While Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount were instantly thrust into the Chelsea side by Lampard, Tomori would be handed his chance in the fourth game of the season after the Blues sluggish start to the season, having conceded seven goals in the openin...

Report: £30m player planning exit, Jose Mourinho in contact, Everton keen

According to ESPN, Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho wants to sign Everton target Kurt Zouma, with the player already planning his exit from Chelsea. It has been reported that Mourinho has been in contact regarding a transfer for the 25-year-old central defender with whom he worked at Chelsea. The France international’s representatives have already put plans in place for a move this summer, with the player available for £30 million, according to the report. ESPN has added that Everton are also keen on securing the services of the 25-year-old former Saint-Etienne star. Stats According to WhoScored, Zouma has made 21 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Chelsea so far this season. The Frenchman has also provided one assist in six Champions League games f...