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‘Agreement is going to be reached’ – Reputed Journalist confirms Leicester will sign 23-yr-old
Leicester City are thought to be closing in on the signing of the Turkish winger Cengiz Under. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Foxes will sign the player on a loan deal with an obligation to buy. Leicester are close to sign Cengiz Ünder from AS Roma! The agreement is going to be reached on loan with obligation to buy. After having an official bid refused by Barcelona for Trincão, #LCFC are now working to sign Under. 🔵 #transfers — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 16, 2020 The 23-year-old has the talent and the technical ability to succeed in England and he could prove to be a superb investment for Leicester this season. They needed to sign a quality right-sided winger and Under could be a quality fit for them. The player has been linked with Newcastle recently and it s...
Report: Leicester emerge as favourites for £50m Welsh star ahead of Tottenham
According to The Sun, Leicester City are the leading contenders in the race for the signature of Bournemouth midfielder and Tottenham Hotspur target David Brooks, and they have been told he will cost £50 million. Manchester United have also been linked with the Welshman, but it doesn’t seem that they are actively looking to land his signature before the end of the summer transfer window. Leicester want to build on their fifth-place finish from last season and are keen to make quality additions to the squad. Injuries limited Brooks to only nine Premier League appearances last term, but he scored seven goals and assisted five times in 30 games in 2018-19, and it was that form that attracted Spurs and Man Utd to him in the first place. Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino was a huge fan ...
‘Hard to see any team’: Gary Lineker reacts to Leicester win vs WBA
West Bromwich Albion marked their return to the Premier League with a 3-0 defeat against Leicester on Sunday at the Hawthorns. In the opening fixture of the Premier League, all three newly-promoted sides lost their respective games, although Leeds produced a terrific performance against Liverpool on Saturday at Anfield. Jamie Vardy scored a second-half penalty double as the Foxes earned a comfortable 3-0 win, with new signing Timothy Castagne scoring the other. Former Leicester City striker and club legend Gary Lineker has taken to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction after the game. He tweeted: Hey @IanWright0 @alanshearer our boys are 1st, 2nd & 3rd. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 13, 2020 Hard to see any team finishing above @LCFC this season. ᾒ...
Report: Leicester submit £27m offer for target, German Int’l lined up as alternative
St Etienne defender Wesley Fofana is keen on a move to Leicester City this summer. According to L’Équipe (h/t GFFN), the defender has already accepted a five year deal from the Premier League outfit and the French outfit have a €29m offer on the table. It will be interesting to see if St Etienne are willing to accept the offer eventually. The player has reportedly asked his club to go through with the transfer. Speaking to L’Equipe, the player has revealed that it would be crazy to turn down a club like Leicester especially because of the finances involved. He said: “This time, I cannot refuse. Where I come from, the northern suburbs of Marseille and with a family that is not well off, it is not possible. I would be crazy to say no to Leicester. This contract could change my life...
Journalist: Leicester leading the race to sign £35m winger, player expecting offer
Leicester City are reportedly leading the race to sign David Brooks from AFC Bournemouth this summer. According to MEN journalist, Dominic Booth, the Foxes are leading the chase to sign the highly-rated 23-year-old winger. Manchester United are also interested in signing him, but they’re still trying to secure a deal for Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. Understand David Brooks is expecting an offer from Leicester, and that #LCFC are leading the race for his signature. Manchester United still considering him among their targets, but Sancho remains the priority. #mufc — Dominic Booth (@DomBooth19) September 8, 2020 Bournemouth have lost some of their key players this summer following their relegation to the Championship. Nathan Ake joined Manchester City for a reported fee of £40m l...
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: Leicester trying to pip West Ham with £30m bid for 27 y/o int’l
Leicester City are looking to bolster their central defence and are reportedly looking to make a move for Burnley defender James Tarkowski. The Foxes have signed just one player so far – right back Timothy Castagne – and Brendan Rodgers is looking to add more depth in his defence. Leicester are set to step up their interest this week in the 27-year-old England international, according to the Star on Sunday (h/t Sky Sports). The Foxes are looking to make a bid in the region of £30m for the defender. However, Leicester could face strong competition from West Ham. The Hammers have already made a £27million bid for Tarkowski, according to reports from The Telegraph. David Moyes’s side are looking prepare to spend the money from Grady Diangana’s controversial sale ...
Report: Leicester City liked with summer move for highly talented Frenchman
Leicester City are interested in signing the Saint Etienne defender Wesley Fofana this summer. Leicester City are interested in St Étienne central defender Wesley Fofana, but no formal bids at this stage, according to sources contacted by Get French Football News. More follows. — Get French Football News (@GFFN) September 3, 2020 The 19 year old is highly rated in France and he could prove to be a solid long term investment for Brendan Rodgers’ side. It will be interesting to see if Leicester City can agree on a deal with the French side for Fofana. The youngster is highly rated at the club and they might not be keen on cashing in on him just yet. Fofana could be the long term replacement for Jonny Evans at Leicester City. The talented young defender has a big future ahead of him and worki...
Sky Sport: NUFC & Leicester plotting move for £20m defender, Klopp is a big admirer
According to Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol, Newcastle United and Leicester City are both keen on signing Norwich City left-back Jamal Lewis this summer, but they must be willing to part with around £20 million to have a chance of landing him. Leicester City and Newcastle United are two of the clubs looking at signing Norwich City left back Jamal Lewis. Liverpool made a £10m bid which was rejected last month. Norwich value him at £20m. He is under contract until 2023. — Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) September 2, 2020 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is a big admirer of the 22-year-old and was keen to bring him to Anfield ahead of the new season as a cover for Andrew Robertson, but the Reds’ £10 million bid was knocked by the relegated side. Lewis has two more years left on his contract, and Norwich...
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: Leeds’ & Everton’s scouts watched 21-goal striker on Saturday ahead of potential swoop
According to The Scottish Sun, six English Premier League clubs are monitoring the situation of Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard ahead of a possible transfer swoop. Everton, Leicester City and Leeds United all had scouts watch the Frenchman against Dundee United on Saturday, and the trio of Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are also keen. Edouard has been linked with a Celtic exit after the Scottish Premiership giants crashed out of the Champions League qualifying campaign on Wednesday night, and a move to the Premier League could be on the cards. Leeds are set to announce the arrival of Spain international striker Rodrigo from Valencia, and that could see them pull out of the race for the France youth international. Everton could launch a firm bid for Edouard after he scored ...
Agent’s reported request indicates 22-yr-old could be considering Celtic exit
Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. According to reports, the 22-year-old defender’s agent has now requested the club to set an asking price for the centre back. As per Glasgow Times, AC Milan, Sevilla and West Brom are keen on the player as well. Asia has been linked with a move to clubs like Leicester City and it will be interesting to see if Celtic manage to hold on to him. The Scottish Giants crashed out of the Champions League last night and they might struggle to convince some of their key players to continue at the club now. The fact that the player’s agent has asked Celtic to set a valuation for his client means that the player and his camp are exploring the possibility of a summer transfer. It will be interesting to see ...
