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Journalist claims Tottenham have agreed a £43m deal, player to sign contract until 2026
Tottenham Hotspur have finally agreed a deal to sign Cristian Romero, according to Argentinian football journalist Cesar Luis Merlo. What a brilliant signing the 23-year-old will be for Tottenham. €55 million (£47 million) is outstanding value for someone who will surely go on to become one of the very best centre-backs in the game. Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo was desperate to bolster his central defensive ranks with Toby Alderweireld leaving the club. Cristian Romero a sensational addition for Tottenham In 31 Serie A outings during a loan spell with Atalanta last season, Romero averaged two tackles, 3.1 interceptions and 2.2 clearances per game. He also won an average of 3.6 aerial duels per match during those appearances. The South American is also very comfortable with the b...
Report names Liverpool as ‘unnamed’ club who now want to sign £35m ‘midfield sensation’
Liverpool are now in the race to sign Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli according to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport (print edition, July 30th, page 28). It was suggested earlier in the week that an ‘unnamed English club’ had joined Juventus and Arsenal in the race to sign the 23-year-old ace. And Gazzetta dello Sport now seem to think that Liverpool are that unnamed club. What an incredible signing Locatelli would be for the Reds. Jurgen Klopp desperately needs to bring in some central midfield reinforcements after Gini Wijnaldum left Anfield to link up with PSG on a free transfer. Liverpool could be lining up a move to sign Locatelli from Sassuolo – Copyright: xImago-Images/Emmefotox Liverpool moving in for Locatelli? GDS reckon that the Merseyside outfit are the latest club t...
Liverpool’s pursuit of Franck Kessie suffered massive blow
Liverpool’s league title challenge hinges on a smart transfer window, and the bookmakers have them smartly pegged as second-favourites behind Manchester City. However, if you are going to use this Paddy Power promo code on the outright winner in the PL, it’s worth following all transfer moves throughout August. Unfortunately for Liverpool, the club could be set to miss out on their pursuit of AC Milan star Franck Kessie as the saga involving the player’s future took a new twist on Friday. There has been a breakthrough in negotiations between Milan and Kessie over the midfielder’s contract extension, Gazzetta dello Sport reports. The Ivory Coast international has less than a year left to run on his current deal at the San Siro, with the parties trying to negotiate an extension for months. A...
Club want to resolve future of €40m Arsenal target, won’t sell after August 8 – report
Sassuolo CEO Giovanni Carnevali has set a transfer deadline for midfielder Manuel Locatelli, who is on the radar of Juventus and Arsenal. The Italy international made a good impression at the European Championships this summer, and he has been fancied to pursue a bigger challenge. The Gunners are keen on luring him to the Premier League, and they have reportedly made an opening bid worth €40 million for his services. However, Locatelli has the preference to stay in the Serie A with his dream club Juventus, which has stalled their prospects of signing him. In an interview with Sky Sport Italy, Carnevali confirmed that the club will hold direct talks with the Bianconeri to discuss the future of Locatelli. He added that the club are willing to sell their prized asset to the Turin giants,...
Report: 25-year-old int’l could leave Liverpool to join Euro giants, Klopp wants permanent sale
Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas could join Napoli on loan this summer according to a report from Area Napoli. The 25-year-old joined the Reds from Olympiakos in August 2020 for around £11 million according to BBC. Tsimikas has failed to make much of an impression at Anfield, however. The nine-capped Greece international has made just seven appearances for Liverpool. Liverpools allegedly could loan out Tsimikas to Napoli this summer Copyright: BoxAmstrup BoxAmstrupx COP109 spdk20201209-212701-L And Jurgen Klopp now could be prepared to send him out on loan. Tsimikas to leave Liverpool? Area Napoli claims that Napoli have made an approach to bring the Reds left-back to Naples on loan. A loan move away from Anfield would probably do the Greek ace the world of good. At 25, he...
Manchester City set to green-light youngster’s permanent move to Hellas Verona
Manchester City and Hellas Verona are reportedly locked in talks over the highly-rated Serbian midfielder Ivan Ilic. According to reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Italian outfit are closing in on a permanent €8million deal for the prodigious deep-lying playmaker. Manchester City and Hellas Verona are in advanced talks for Ivan Ilić. The midfielder is close to re-join Verona on a permanent deal [fee around €8m]. 🔵 #MCFC Verona have also asked FC Bayern for Joshua Zirkzee on loan – but there are two clubs in the race. @MatteMoretto — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 28, 2021 Ilic spent the last season on loan at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, becoming a regular first-team fixture under Ivan Juric. Despite his tender age, the 20-year-old clocked up 29 Serie A appearanc...
Report: Tottenham make bid for ‘elite’ 23-y/o, he’d be their second most expensive signing ever
Tottenham have made a huge €55 million (£46 million) bid for Juventus ace Cristian Romero according to a report from CalcioMercato.it. Central defence is clearly an area where Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo wants to strengthen. Toby Alderweireld has left Tottenham and is en route to Qatar. Meanwhile, the jury is still out on Davinson Sanchez and Joe Rodon. Alleged Tottenham target Cristian Romero in action during a loan spell with Atalanta last season: PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxITA Tottenham make massive Romero bid Calciomercato.it reckon that the north London outfit have lodged a £46 million bid for 23-year-old centre-back. What a brilliant signing the Argentina international would be for Spurs. In 31 Serie A outings during a loan spell with Atalanta last season, Romero averaged two tackles...
Goal machine reportedly makes transfer decision amid interest from Chelsea
Chelsea are in the market for a striker this summer. The European Champions are looking to add a seasoned number 9 to their ranks to bolster their goalscoring numbers. One of the targets mentioned is Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku. However, according to The Express, the Belgian is happy to stay at the Italian club as they bid to defend their title next season. In an interview with Sportmediaset (via Goal), Inter CEO Beppe Marotta clearly stated that their star man is not for sale this window. “From our side, we can (say) yes absolutely – Lukaku is not for sale,” he said. “Lukaku is an important piece on the chessboard available to Simone Inzaghi.” He was one of their key players last season, scoring 30 goals in 44 appearances for the Nerazzurri and a vital cog in Antonio Conte’s Scudetto winn...
Liverpool to allow forward to leave with Serie A side poised to sign him
Liverpool are set to allow winger Xherdan Shaqiri to leave the club this summer. Shaqiri has been at Liverpool since 2018, arriving for an estimated £12 million fee following his relegation with Stoke City. Since then, he has made 63 appearances in all competitions, scoring eight goals and winning a Premier League title and a Champions League. Shaqiri helped Liverpool to the Champions League in 2019 However, he has never been a regular starter at Anfield, largely due to the incredible form of star man Mohamed Salah. He made just five league starts last season, with a further nine appearances coming off the bench. Nonetheless, there is no doubting his ability, which he proved at this summer’s European Championships. He scored three goals and registered an assist for Switzerland, as his coun...
Premier League duo interested in Juventus midfielder
Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers are both looking to sign Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey, according to Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Inside Futbol). Ramsey joined Juventus on a free transfer back in the summer transfer window of 2019. He was given a four-year deal worth a reported £400,000 per week, making him the highest-paid British player of all time. Ramsey in action for Juventus His time in Turin hasn’t always been successful. He helped the club to success in Serie A and the Coppa Italia but has failed to get past the round of 16 in the Champions League. He has made 65 appearances for the Italian giants, scoring six goals. The Bianconeri are apparently looking to get him off the wage bill this summer amid some financial trouble. La Gazzetta dello Spor...
‘Yes plz Mendes’: Some Wolves fans are very excited by Bruno Lage’s alleged transfer plan
Wolverhampton Wanderers are in talks to sign AC Milan star Rafael Leão, according to Corriere dello Sport (print edition, July 23, page 26). And some Wolves fans have taken to Twitter in reaction to the speculation. Bruno Lage needs to bolster pretty much every department of his squad at Molineux. Wolves endured a poor campaign last season and the new boss will be desperate to get his team back into contention for a top six spot next term. Leao celebrates a goal against Parma last season Lage must improve Wolves’ attacking options. Their tally of just 36 Premier League goals last season was the fifth worst in the entire division and it was a huge factor behind their struggles. Rafael Leao is an incredibly exciting talent and he possesses the skillset to make a huge difference for...
Report: Wolves expected to make bid for £44m ‘phenomenon’ imminently
Wolverhampton Wanderers are in talks to sign AC Milan star Rafael Leão, according to Corriere dello Sport (print edition, July 23, page 26). Bruno Lage is keen to bolster his attacking ranks at Molineux this summer. The Black Country outfit scored just 36 goals in 38 Premier League games last season – the fifth-lowest tally in the top flight. And it seems as though Lage has already identified the player who could vastly improve his team’s potency in the final third. Rafael Leão celebrates after scoring for AC Milan last season Wolves in advanced talks to sign Rafael Leão The Black Country club are deep in talks with the player’s agent and are ready to submit a bid for the forward in the coming days. The Portugal under-21 international bagged six goals and six assists in 30 S...
