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Report: Newcastle United identify a striker who is on loan at another PL club
According to Sky Sports, Newcastle United are interested in signing Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Newcastle could make a move for the striker this summer if their proposed takeover by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund goes through. The 30-year-old striker joined Manchester United on loan from Chinese Super League club Shenhua in the January transfer window until the end of the season. Stats Ighalo has played 61 minutes in the Premier League, and has scored two goals and provided one assist in three Europa League matches for United so far this season, according to WhoScored. Underwhelming signing for Newcastle United? With Joelinton struggling to score goals for Newcastle this season, it is clear that the Magpies need to sign...
Report: How much Newcastle United manager could get to spend this summer
According to The Chronicle, Newcastle United could spend as much as £200 million in transfer fees this summer. It has been reported that the prospective new owners of Newcastle could potentially hand their manager a transfer kitty of £200 million to spend on players in the summer transfer window. According to The Daily Star, the takeover of the Magpies will be formally announced in the coming days. As reported by The Times, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will own 80% of the Premier League club. Exciting times for Newcastle United fans It seems that it is only a matter of time before the takeover goes through, and Newcastle fans must be delighted and looking forward to the future. Although the Magpies are an established club in the Premier League, they could do much better, suc...
Report: Tottenham Hotspur and Everton target has made a decision
According to The Daily Star, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton wanted to sign Joe Hugill, but the Sunderland striker is going to Manchester United instead. It has been reported that United have agreed to pay League One outfit Sunderland an initial fee of £250,000 to sign Hugill in the summer transfer window. The report has added that the 16-year-old striker will be paid £62,400 per year as salary once he turns 17 in October and becomes a professional. Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United all want to sign the teenager, according to the report, but all of them look set to miss out on him. Big move for Joe Hugill It would be a massive move for Hugill, as United are one of the biggest clubs in the world and are a global brand. One suspects that the strik...
BBC pundit thinks Leeds United will loan out midfielder this summer
Noel Whelan has suggested to Football Insider that Leeds United will send Mateusz Bogusz out on loan in the summer transfer window. The former Leeds striker, who now works as a pundit for BBC Radio Leeds, made the comments in response to recent remarks made by Bogusz. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder recently told Weszlo that he is not happy at not being chance to play first-team football at the Whites. The promising youngster added that he feels ready to play a full 90 minutes in the Championship for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Bogusz, who has been at Leeds since January 2019, has made just one appearance for the club’s first team – against Stoke City in the EFL Cup. The youngster has yet to make his league debut for the West Yorkshire outfit, and Whelan has suggested that he could be sent...
Newcastle United reportedly facing Manchester City competition for defender
Newcastle United’s reported quest to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Tanguy Kouassi has just become more difficult, as they seem to to be facing competition from Premier League rivals Manchester Ciy. Le10 Sport recently reported that Newcastle wanted to sign Kouassi on a free transfer once the takeover is complete. The 17-year-old defender is out of contract at the French club this summer, and no new deal is in place yet. However, Premier League giants and defending champions City have now entered the race, according to another report in the French report. Soccer Link has claimed that City have made contact regarding the teenager, with technical director Txiki Begiristain having been in touch with the defender’s entourage. Need to find more established players Kouassi is a very talented ...
Report: Celtic taking on PL club for 6ft 3in player
According to The Daily Mail, Celtic are interested in signing Abdul Mumin Suleman from FC Nordsjaelland in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Premier League outfit Brighton and Hove Albion are also interested in securing the services of the 21-year-old centre-back this summer. The Ghanian, who stands at 6ft 3in, is out of contract at Nordsjaelland and is available on a free transfer, according to the report. The report has added that Suleman wants to join a club who can offer him “significant first-team playing time”, with Gent, Mechelen, Brondby, Espanyol, Getafe and Nimes having scouted him this season. Celtic move better Brighton are in the Premier League – for the time being – but Celtic would be a better choice for Suleman. At the Seagulls, the youngster will not ge...
Report: Tottenham have made an enquiry for Bayern Munich prospect
Tottenham are keen on the Bayern Munich midfielder Taylor Booth. As per Daily Mail, the Londoners are keen on his brother Zach as well. The American youngster has done well for Bayern’s U19 side this season and his performances have caught Spurs’ attention. Taylor Booth produced a stellar display against Tottenham in the UEFA Youth League last December. Tottenham were beaten 3-0 in the game and the staff were impressed with Taylor’s display. The report adds that Tottenham have already made an enquiry for the Bayern Munich prospect and they have expressed their interest in his brother as well. Both youngsters come from a family of footballers and they are tipped to have a big future ahead of them. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can convince the German giants to part with their y...
‘What a signing that would be’ – Former player urges Spurs to sign 26-yr-old attacker
Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent has urged the Londoners to sign Ryan Fraser this summer. The Bournemouth winger is out of contract soon and signing him on a free transfer would be quite a coup for Spurs. Bent believes that Fraser could complete Tottenham’s attack. He could slot into the right-wing position alongside Kane and Son. He said to Football Insider: “It’s another body in the door but where does he fit in? You look at their front three and he could potentially fit in on the right. You’ve got Heung-min Son on the left, Harry Kane through the middle and maybe Fraser on the right, battling with Lucas Moura. It would be a great signing and if you can get him on a free as well, wow, what a signing that would be.” The Scottish international has proven his quality in the Premier Leag...
Report: Celtic target’s father is pushing him to join Newcastle this summer
Former Newcastle player Laurent Robert wants his son to join the Magpies this summer. Montpellier attacker Thomas Robert will be a free agent soon and his father wants him to join Newcastle on a free transfer. The player is thought to be a target for Celtic and Rangers as well. The 19-year-old is highly rated in France and he could prove to be a solid addition for Newcastle, especially on a free. Chronicle claims that Laurent is pushing his son to complete a move to the North-East. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle make their move for the player in the coming weeks. It would be a good long term investment for them. If they can nurture the youngster properly over the next few seasons, Robert could develop into a first-team star for them. The move could end up saving Newcastle milli...
Report confirms 28-yr-old Spurs target has spoken to Mourinho recently
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Belgian full-back Thomas Meunier. According to Het Laatste Nieuws (via Sportwitness), the player has recently spoken to Jose Mourinho on the phone. It will be interesting to see if the Londoners can lure him to the Premier League this summer. Meunier will be a free agent and he would be a tremendous addition on a free transfer. Spurs’ transfer budget will be limited this summer and they should look to bring in bargains. The likes of Meunier would be ideal for them. Mourinho needs more depth in the right back position and the likes of Meunier and Aurier could battle it out for the starting spot. Also, more competition for places will help Spurs improve as a team. A move to the Premier League is tempting for most players and it will be interesti...
Report: ‘Everyone will know’ that Arsenal DOF wants to sign double-winner
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Flamengo midfielder Gerson. According to the player’s father, Marcos Santos, the Gunners are desperate to sign the midfielder this summer. Santos told Canal do Nicola that Arsenal’s Director of Football, Raul Sanllehi, is the driving force behind the club’s bid to sign the 22-year-old. “Nobody knew about (the interest of) Arsenal, but now that I’m telling you, everyone will know,” said Santos. He went on to confirm Sanllehi’s involvement, adding that he tried to sign Gerson during his time at Barcelona. Gerson played a key role as Flamengo won the league title in Brazil and the Copa Libertadores during 2019. He has previously been linked with Tottenham Hotspur, but Arsenal appear to have stolen a march on their North London rivals. Arsenal desperate...
Report: Agent of France international midfielder in talks with Everton
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football Italia), Veronique – the agent and mother of Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot – is in talks with Everton as the club look to sign him this summer. The Toffees were also keen on landing the France international in January but a move couldn’t work out. Rabiot has struggled to break into Juve’s XI since arriving as a free agent from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, and is already looking to leave for greener pastures. Manchester United are also interested in landing the Frenchman as boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to strengthen his squad, but Everton could have an advantage in the race. Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti promoted Rabiot to PSG’s senior team ahead of the 2012-13 season and a reunion could be on the cards if the club’s pro...
