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Crystal Palace join Southampton and Canaries in race to sign in-demand £20m star – report
Crystal Palace could compete with Norwich City and Southampton to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, LancsLive reports. Armstrong had a superb 2020/21 campaign for Rovers, registering 29 goals across all competitions. He ended the season with a stunning three hat-tricks. His performances bagged him the Championship’s PFA Fans Player of the Year award ahead of the likes of Teemu Pukki, Ivan Toney and Emiliano Buendia. He has since been fancied to make the switch to the Premier League. Rovers are looking for at least £20 million despite him entering the final year of his deal. Southampton have been linked with his services throughout the summer and they could make a serious approach after the sale of Danny Ings to Aston Villa. However, they appear set to face comp...
The Athletic: Liverpool to land huge windfall following £30m EPL transfer
Liverpool are entitled to 20 percent of the profit Southampton have made from selling Danny Ings to Aston Villa, according to The Athletic. The Reds inserted a sell-on clause when they sold the England international striker to the Saints in 2018 and will now earn around £6 million after he was sold for £30m. Sportslens View It is a huge and unexpected windfall for Liverpool as no one saw the deal coming, and it would go a long way in helping boost their coffers. Ings joined the Reds from Burnley in the summer of 2015, leaving three seasons later for Southampton. Injuries and lack of playing opportunities limited him to just 25 appearances and four goals across all competitions for Liverpool, but his fitness has improved since he left. Ings featured in 100 games across all competitions for ...
Why Aston Villa signing is terrible news for greedy Chelsea star
The news that Aston Villa have signed Danny Ings from Southampton took most people by surprise. Villa had been strongly linked with Saints star James Ward-Prowse, and Ings didn’t appear to be on their radar. However, with Jack Grealish edging closer to a £100 million transfer to Manchester City, Villa have moved to strengthen their forward options by signing Ings. The 29-year-old hasn’t come cheaply, with Villa paying around £30 million to secure his services. The Midlands club have been busy this summer, with deals for Emiliano Buendia, Leon Bailey and Ashley Young already wrapped up. If Grealish joins City, it could be argued that Villa’s squad is stronger than the one that ended last season. Ings will provide top-class competition for Ollie Watkins and allow Dean Smith to adopt differen...
Southampton win the race to sign Brighton target with 13 goal contributions last season – report
Southampton have beaten Brighton & Hove Albion to the signing of Chelsea right-back Tino Livramento, Goal.com reports. The 18-year-old starred for the Blues’ development squad last term, bagging three goals and 10 assists from 26 appearances. He had the chance to sign a new contract beyond June 2022 but has turned down the proposal to pursue a new challenge. Brighton seemed favourites to sign him last month. The Seagulls wanted him to compete with Tariq Lamptey for a starting role. However, the Saints have beaten them to the youngster’s signature after agreeing to pay an initial fee of around £5 million. The Blues will retain a buy-back clause in excess of £25m as part of the deal. Sportslens view: Livramento has excelled in the Blues’ youth ranks with his versatility to play...
Aston Villa set to submit an improved offer to sign 26-yr-old target
Aston Villa are already planning for the potential departure of Jack Grealish and are keen on signing Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse. The Villa star has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City this summer. According to the Daily Mail, Villa had a bid of around £25 million knocked back for the 26-year-old. However, they are prepared to submit an improved offer to sign the England international. Ward-Prowse has been a key player for the Saints over the past few seasons, and he could prove to be a quality addition to Dean Smith’s midfield. His passing range and set-piece prowess could be an asset for Villa, adding more creativity in the middle of the park. John McGinn and Douglas Luiz are a solid central pairing, and Ward-Prowse would bring some additional guile to p...
Southampton interested in signing 25-year-old midfielder with 108 Premier League appearances – report
Chelsea are looking at the prospect of loaning Ruben Loftus-Cheek to a Bundesliga club, a report from The Sun claims. Loftus-Cheek spent the previous season on loan with Fulham, registering 33 appearances across all competitions. The 25-year-old was far from his best, and it appears that the Blues are prepared to send him out on loan once more. The club have a preference for a Bundesliga outfit, but it is reported that the Saints are also keen on landing Loftus-Cheek. Sportslens view: Loftus-Cheek had a top season for the Blues in 2018/19, bagging 10 goals and five assists from 40 games across all competitions. His campaign ended on a sour note with a serious Achilles injury. The England international has since struggled to hit peak form. With Billy Gilmour’s loan move to Norwich City, it ...
Aston Villa bid £25m for 26-year-old England international
Southampton have turned down a reported £25 million bid from Aston Villa for central midfielder James Ward-Prowse, according to The Athletic. Ward-Prowse has been at Southampton since 2003, coming through the youth ranks before making his professional debut in October 2011, aged just 16. Since then, he has made over 300 appearances for the Saints, scoring 33 goals in all competitions. Ward-Prowse celebrates a goal against Leicester The Englishman has become one of the club’s standout players in recent years. He has played every single minute of the last two Premier League campaigns and has gained a reputation for being one of the best set-piece takers in the world. Having earned eight England caps for his performances, the 26-year-old is a valuable asset to Southampton. And being rela...
Burnley and Southampton could compete to sign 22-year-old defender this summer – report
Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Japhet Tanganga prefers to stay in the Premier League next term with interest from Burnley and Southampton, Sky Sports’ Lyall Thomas reports. The 22-year-old has been fancied to leave the north London giants on loan this summer, and he has already received a proposal from Turkish giants Galatasaray. Both Spurs and the player are undecided over the approach. Tanganga believes he could play a part next season with the recent departure of Toby Alderweireld. If he does leave this summer, he would prefer to stay in the English top-flight with Burnley and Southampton expressing an interest in loaning him. Sportslens view: Despite Alderweireld’s exit, Spurs have the position well covered with Joe Rodon, Eric Dier and Davinson Sanchez while they are actively pursuing ...
Report: Bruce is a fan of 23 y/o winger…and Newcastle can sign him for £10m
Newcastle United have been offered the chance to sign Ademola Lookman, according to reports from The Chronicle. Lookman spent the last season on loan to Fulham from German club RB Leipzig. The 23-year-old winger scored four goals in 35 games for the club in all competitions, but couldn’t prevent the Cottagers from getting relegated. The former Everton winger, who was once seen as one of the brightest young talents in the country, failed to meet his high standards after switching to Germany permanently in 2019. The Bundesliga club are keen to get rid of him, and he has been offered to a host of Premier League clubs including Newcastle and Southampton. Sportslens View Lookman is rated at £10million. The report claims that Steve Bruce is a fan of the player but the Magpie...
The Athletic claim £60k-per-week PL star ‘also in the frame’ for Tottenham – report
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bolster several areas across the pitch ahead of the next season. While Spurs are close to signing a goalkeeper and a winger, Fabio Paratici, the club’s sporting director, is keen to bring new faces in defence. Toby Alderweireld has made it clear that he wants to leave, while the likes of Davinson Sanchez and Eric Dier are facing uncertain futures at the club. In recent months, Tottenham have been linked with a host of defenders including Milan Skriniar, Joachim Anderson, Nikola Milenkovic, Jules Kounde, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Cristian Romero. According to reports from The Athletic, Tottenham are still interested in signing Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard. The 28-year-old defender joined the Saints in 2018, and has made over 75 appearances for th...
Southampton and Burnley want to sign £20m star with 79 Premier League appearances – report
Leicester City, Southampton and Burnley are among the clubs interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer, BBC Sport reporter Simon Stone claims. The 23-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan with West Bromwich Albion, having struggled to secure regular minutes under manager Mikel Arteta. With two years left on his contract, the Gunners appear open to sanctioning his sale as they look to recoup funds for potential new signings this summer. The Foxes and Saints were keen on signing Maitland-Niles on loan in January. They are back in the running to sign alongside Sean Dyche’s Burnley. Sportslens view: Maitland-Niles is a central midfielder by trade, but he has played nearly 90 per cent of his games for the Gunners in the full-back/wing-back positi...
Tottenham Hotspur lining up opening bid for £75,000-a-wk Southampton star – report
Tottenham Hotspur are planning an opening bid for wantaway Southampton striker Danny Ings, Eurosport claims. Ings has entered the final year of his Saints contract, and he has shown no intention of extending his stay with the club. The south coast outfit value him at £20 million, but Spurs are lining up an initial bid that would be less than that. This is likely to extend the negotiations, but Ings has firmly emerged as the top striker target for the London giants. It is reported that the club could be flexible with their set-up under Nuno Espirito Santo and could play with two up front. Sportslens view: Ings has struggled with injuries during his career but continues to remain one of the best scoring strikers in the division. In his 100 appearances for the Saints, he has bagged an impress...
