Home » Site News » Page 478

Site News

Report: Liverpool in pole position to land Ancelotti-target as he turns down Everton move

According to Calciomercato, Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly is not keen on joining Everton despite manager Carlo Ancelotti’s desire to reunite with him. The Toffees are willing to table a huge bid for his signature, but the Senegal international wants to join a club that play regular Champions League football, and that has handed Liverpool an edge in the race. According to Le10Sport, the Reds are actually in pole position to sign Koulibaly as boss Jurgen Klopp reckons he will be the perfect partner for Virgil van Dijk. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Newcastle United have also been linked with the Napoli star, with the Magpies said to be willing to offer him €12 million-a-year, but their inability to provide Champions League football rules them out. ...

‘It would be a coup’ – Noel Whelan urges Leeds to sign 23-yr-old Bundesliga player

Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has urged the club to sign Robin Koch this summer. The Bundesliga defender will be available for a fee of around £10.6million and Whelan believes that it would be a coup for Leeds if they managed to sign him. He said to Football Insider: “It would be a coup. We need defenders, there is no doubt about that. We do not know what is happening with the Ben White situation but it is better to have a backup plan and knowing where else to look so you can fill that void if Ben White does not sign for Leeds United. You need these players [like Koch] in reserve and need to have already held contract talks and agreed a fee so when it does happen you are ready to move straight away.” The Whites could lose Ben White once the season is over and Bielsa needs to brin...

Report: Newcastle plotting summer move for reported Tottenham target

Newcastle are interested in signing the Norwich City full-back Max Aarons. The young right-back has made quite an impression in the Premier League so far and he has been linked with the likes of Tottenham as well. It will be interesting to see if the Canaries can hold on to him beyond this summer. Norwich are likely to go down this season and if that happens, it will be difficult for them to keep Aarons at the club. The right-back is too good for the Championship and deserves to move on to a bigger club. As per 90min, Newcastle are looking at a few English defenders this summer and Aarons is one of them. The Magpies need to improve their full-back options in the summer and Aarons would be a sensational signing for them. The 20-year-old is destined to reach the top and signing him now would...

Football Federation president hints Tottenham are desperate to sign 15-goal star

Tottenham have been linked with Vedat Muriqi for a while now. Kosovo Football Federation’s President, Agim Ademi has now claimed that Spurs are ready to pay whatever Fenerbahce wants for the player. The Premier League club are apparently insisting for the striker. He said (quotes via Sportwitness): “Tottenham are insisting on signing Muriqi but there are also other teams in Italy who are interested in him. Tottenham were ready to pay whatever Fenerbahce wants, but since then, other Serie A clubs have entered the race, such as Napoli.” Muriqi has scored 15 goals for the Turkish outfit this season and he could be a decent addition to Mourinho’s attack. Spurs need to add more goals to their side and they need an alternative to Harry Kane as well. The Londoners are over-reliant on the England ...

Report: Spurs ready to pay Serie A giants’ asking price for 24y/o striker

According to LaRoma24 (via Football Italia), Tottenham Hotspur are ready to pay AS Roma’s £25 million asking price for Czech Republic international striker Patrik Schick with RB Leipzig unwilling to meet their demands. The 24-year-old is currently on a season-long loan at the Bundesliga side, and while an option-to-buy clause was inserted in the deal in the event of Champions League qualification, Leipzig want a 50% discount as a result of the financial strain the coronavirus pandemic has put on clubs. Roma aren’t keen on reducing Schick’s asking price, though, and that has given Tottenham and other suitors a chance to swoop. The North London giants are looking to add another striker to their attacking ranks after injuries to Harry Kane and Son Heung-min brutally exposed their lack of dept...

Report: Everton set to battle it out with bitter rivals for 24-yr-old, Ancelotti a big fan

Everton remain keen on signing the Turkish keeper Ugurcan Cakir this summer. As per Fanatik (via Sportwitness), Liverpool want to sign the player as well. It will be interesting to see if Everton can beat their rivals to the keeper’s signature. Apparently, Carlo Ancelotti is a big fan of the player and Cakir is on his transfer wish list this summer. Cakir has done well in the Turkish league this season and he might be keen on a step up this summer. However, a move to Liverpool might not make sense for him. Liverpool have Alisson as their number one and the Brazilian is probably the best keeper in the world right now. Cakir will struggle to get game time at Anfield. Meanwhile, Pickford has been inconsistent at Everton and Cakir could really push him for the starting berth. A move to Everton...

Report: Newcastle in pole position to sign 21-yr-old midfield powerhouse this summer

Newcastle have been linked with a move for Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare this summer. As per Football Insider, they are in pole position to sign the midfielder for a knockdown fee. The Premier League outfit have done their groundwork on the midfielder and Steve Nickson thinks Soumare can succeed in English football. Apparently, Ligue 1’s premature ending has cost the club financially and they could be forced to sell some players to recoup that money. Newcastle tried to sign Soumare earlier this season as well and they had a bid accepted as well. However, the player chose to turn them down. It will be interesting to see if his stance has changed since then. Newcastle are close to a takeover and they are an attractive project now. The Magpies could have a top class manager in charge soo...

Report: Tottenham in the race to sign La Liga talent, transfer could be costly

Tottenham are looking to sign the La Liga defender Emerson this summer. As per Record (via Sportwitness), the Londoners are in the race to sign the 21-year-old. Their interest in the Brazilian is hardly surprising. Mourinho needs to improve his full-back positions and Emerson would be a good addition. The La Liga player is highly talented and he has a big future ahead of himself. He would be a great alternative to the likes of Aurier. If he manages to develop and fulfill his potential, he could be a leading star in the Premier League. It will be interesting to see if Spurs can agree on a fee for him this summer. The player is on loan at Real Betis from Barcelona until 2021 and the Catalan giants will have to pay up if they want to cut short that loan spell. Therefore, the transfer won’t be...

Report: West Ham keen on 23-yr-old defender who could be signed for €20m

West Ham have been linked with a move for the Argentine full back Gonzalo Montiel. The 23-year-old is a man in demand this summer and the likes of Valencia and Real Betis are keen on him along with some Italian sides. As per Ole (via Sportwitness), the defender has a €20m release clause. West Ham have the means to pull off the signing this summer and it will be interesting to see if they make their move for Montiel in the coming weeks. David Moyes needs to tighten up his defence and a full back would be a welcome addition. They need a right back and Montiel could prove to be a solid addition. The likes of Fredericks have been unreliable this season and West Ham must look to bring in an upgrade. Montiel is a versatile player who can play as a right sided winger as well. Furthermore, he can ...

Report: Everton open talks with €22m-rated star’s camp ahead of summer move

Everton are keen on signing the River Plate attacking midfielder Nicolas De La Cruz. The 22-year-old has four goals and six assists in 17 Superliga games this season and his form has attracted attention from England and Germany. As per Ole (via Sportwitness), Everton are currently in talks with the player’s entourage. Another German club is thought to be in talks with the midfielder’s camp as well. It will be interesting to see if Everton make their move for the 22-year-old in the coming weeks. Ancelotti could use some extra creativity in his midfield and De La Cruz could prove to be an exciting addition. He would add goals and creativity to the side. The Argentine can play in the wide areas as well and he will add more depth to the Everton side. As per reports, the player has a €22m relea...

Report: Spurs man’s attitude has led to serious concern among some staff, he could be sold

According to Bleacher Report, the attitude of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has led to serious concern among some staff to the point he really could be sold. However, Spurs are finding it hard to find a buyer willing to meet their demand and asking price. The Frenchman arrived from Lyon for a club-record £65 million last summer, but has found it hard to adapt to the demands of the English top-flight. The relationship between Ndombele and manager Jose Mourinho isn’t particularly rosy, and the player has reportedly told his representatives that he wants to leave North London this summer. Barcelona have registered their interest with Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, with the player having told his camp that he does not intend to have a 2nd season at Spurs if conditions don...

Balague claims which club reported Tottenham Hotspur target Rakitic wants to join

Well-known Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague has claimed on his YouTube channel that reported Tottenham Hotspur target Ivan Rakitic wants to join Sevilla in the summer transfer window. However, according to Balague, Sevilla will wait until the end of the window to make their move due to the cost involved. According to Mundo Deportivo, Tottenham are interested in signing the Croatia international midfielder this summer. Football in England and Spain is suspended at the moment due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it remains to be seen when the season resumes or when the summer transfer window opens. Balague said about Rakitic on his YouTube channel: “He wants to go to Sevilla, but Sevilla are going to leave it until the last second because right now they don’t know where they are g...