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West Brom news: Four Premier League clubs want to sign Sam Johnstone
Join 888sport and enter bonus code BOX45 to get £45 in Free Bets when you bet £10 on any football match. West Ham goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is attracting interest from many Premier League clubs, according to reports. The England international’s current contract at the Hawthorns is set to expire in the summer and he hasn’t been able to agree new terms with his present employers. The keeper is said to be attracting a lot of interest from Premier League clubs Newcastle United, West Ham and Southampton. And as per talkSPORT, Tottenham Hotspur have also joined the transfer race for the 28-year-old. Italian boss Antonio Conte wants to bring a new keeper at Spurs, with Hugo Lloris yet to pen an extension despite his contract running out in the summer. Johnst...
West Ham make fresh bid for 28-year-old star, he is David Moyes’ top choice – report
West Ham United have made a fresh bid for West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, Football Insider reports. The Hammers are eyeing a new goalkeeper this summer, and they have been heavily linked with Johnstone and Paris Saint-Germain’s Alphonse Areola. Both players impressed in their maiden Premier League seasons, but it is reported that Johnstone has emerged as David Moyes’ top choice. The Hammers recently failed with a £6 million bid for the 28-year-old, and it is now claimed that they have made an improved offer of around £11m. The Baggies are looking for £20m for the England international, but it is reported that an agreement could be reached for a considerably lesser fee. Sportslens view: Johnstone had a promising campaign in the top-flight with the Baggies last ...
‘No messing around’: Pundit tips Arsenal to beat West Ham United to 28-year-old goalkeeper
Kevin Campbell believes Arsenal could beat West Ham United to the signing of West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone this summer. The England international has entered the final year of his contract with the Baggies, and he is likely to be sold before the end of the transfer window. The Hammers recently made an opening bid of around £6 million for the 28-year-old that has been rejected. The Baggies are looking for at least £10m. Speaking to Football Insider, the former Arsenal striker said that the Hammers have made a low-ball offer for the Manchester United graduate. He added that the Baggies are likely to hold out for their asking price, and fancied the Gunners to meet the price tag for the shot-stopper. He said: “The £6m bid is some serious low-balling from West Ham. The...
Report confirms West Ham offer for 28-yr-old, Spurs keen on the player as well
West Ham United have submitted a bid for the West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. According to The Athletic, the Hammers wants to sign the 28-year-old as a potential replacement for Lukasz Fabianski but the Baggies have turned the offer down. Apparently, West Brom are looking for a fee in excess of £10 million for the goalkeeper and Tottenham Hotspur are currently monitoring his situation as well. Spurs will need to sign a quality long-term replacement for Hugo Lloris soon and Johnstone is thought to be on their wish list. West Brom have been relegated to the Championship and a player of Johnstone’s calibre will want to play in the Premier League regularly. It is fair to assume that the 28-year-old will be keen on a move away from the Baggies this summer. He needs to play regular...
Marcus Rashford penalty gives England win over Romania in Euro warm-up
Marcus Rashford’s penalty earned England an unconvincing 1-0 win over Romania in their final warm-up friendly ahead of Euro 2020 in Middlesbrough on Sunday. However, victory for Gareth Southgate’s men was again overshadowed by booing from supporters as the players took the knee before kick-off. Southgate’s selection will also be questioned as he named an experimental line-up with five players who are not part of his final squad making an appearance at some point in the game. There is still one place up for grabs in Southgate’s 26-man squad, though, due to an injury to Trent Alexander-Arnold. James Ward-Prowse, Ben Godfrey and Ben White were all given the chance to further their case from the start, while Jesse Lingard and Ollie Watkins came off the bench in the second-half. An inexperience...
Euro 2020: Gareth Southgate invites Bukayo Saka, 24 others
Gareth Southgate hit back at the critics after selecting Trent Alexander-Arnold for England’s Euro 2020 squad as the Three Lions boss admitted Harry Maguire is a doubt for the opener against Croatia. Alexander-Arnold had to endure a nervous wait before learning he had made the cut after spending much of the season out of favour with Southgate. The 22-year-old was left out of Southgate’s England squad for their World Cup qualifiers in March. But Alexander-Arnold’s strong end to the season with Liverpool convinced Southgate to restore the right-back to his squad. Alexander-Arnold responded to his selection by tweeting: “Always believe in yourself. Silence the doubters.” Irritated by the inaccurate pre-announcement reports that he would drop Alexander-Arnold, Southgate insisted he never lost ...
West Brom thrash Southampton to boost survival hopes
West Bromwich Albion improved their slender hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as they survived VAR controversy to beat Southampton 3-0 on Monday. Sam Allardyce’s side saw Mbaye Diagne’s goal questionably ruled out by VAR early in the first half at the Hawthorns. But they recovered from that blow to sweep into a two-goal lead by half-time thanks to Matheus Pereira’s penalty and a Matt Phillips strike. Callum Robinson sealed West Brom’s second successive win after the interval as the Baggies built on their stunning 5-2 victory at Chelsea. Second bottom Albion move within eight points of fourth bottom Newcastle with seven games left. The Baggies have scored eight goals in their last two games, two more than they had netted in their previous 11 combined, but their unexpected...
Man United enter race to sign Tottenham Hotspur target valued at £10m
Manchester United will make a surprise move to re-sign West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, should either Dean Henderson or David de Gea leave the club this summer, The Sun reports. The 28-year-old is currently in his third season with the Baggies, and he has been in impressive form despite the club’s relegation fight. He has made 120 saves over the course of the league season, and only Leeds United’s Illan Meslier has fared better (121), having played an additional game. The Baggies are eight points adrift of safety with only eight matches left in the campaign, and they appear likely to go down next month. With this in mind, Johnstone could be sold by the Midlands outfit, given he has yet to renew his contract, which expires in 14 months. Tottenham Hotspur have recently been lin...
Spurs reportedly leading the race to sign £10m Leeds target
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly leading the race to sign West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in the summer transfer window. Spurs could be looking to bring in a new goalkeeper this summer, with club-skipper Hugo Lloris facing an uncertain future. The north Londoners are reportedly not convinced with his form, and they are exploring possible alternatives. According to reports from ESPN, Spurs have earmarked West Brom goalkeeper Johnstone as their top target, and they are leading the race for his signature. The Atheltic claimed earlier this week that the Baggies will offload the 28-year-old goalkeeper if they fail to stay in the Premier League. Johnstone will become a free agent at the end of the next season and he could leave the club for nothing. West Brom signed...
Aston Villa interested in signing Liverpool youngster
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster this summer. The 20-year-old striker was on loan at Swansea City last season and he managed to score 11 goals for them. Brewster needs to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football and it will be interesting to see if the likes of Villa can agree on a fee with Liverpool in the coming weeks. According to Independent, Sheffield United are keen on signing the young striker as well and they have already spoken to the Reds regarding a move. Liverpool value the young striker at £25 million and they are hoping to insert a buy-back clause in the contract if Brewster is sold this summer. Such a deal would be ideal for Liverpool as it would allow the player to develop with the regular first-team football el...
