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‘Go all out for JWP’ – Some Villa fans react after being linked with ‘outstanding player’
Aston Villa fans have taken to Twitter to express their reaction to reports linking the club with a move for Will Hughes. According to reports from The Express, Villa are keen to sign the Watford midfielder this summer. Dean Smith is looking to bolster his midfield options, with Villa registering an interest in signing James Ward-Prowse early this summer. With Southampton refusing to wilt under pressure, it seems Villa have turned their attention towards signing the former Derby County midfielder. Hughes joined the Hornets from Derby County back in 2017 for around £8 million and played a key role last season as the club secured promotion. Many Villa fans appreciate that Hughes is a good player, but they feel he is not the one who can take the club to the next level. Smith has stressed...
Tottenham want England international to partner Harry Kane up front
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Danny Ings from Southampton, reports the Telegraph. Ings moved to Southampton following an injury-hit stint with Liverpool in 2018, initially on loan before making the move permanent a year later. His spell on the south coast has been a success, scoring 46 goals in 100 appearances and finishing as runner-up in the Premier League Golden Boot race in the 2019/20 season. Ings has been a hit at St Mary’s Earlier this month, the former Burnley man was offered a new four-year contract at the Saints, which would have made him the highest paid player in the club’s history. However, he rejected the offer, reportedly seeking a move to a team higher up the table. Ings has just one year remaining on his current deal, leaving him potentially available on the ...
Southampton could offer 21-year-old in deal to sign 29-goal striker this summer – report
Southampton could offer Michael Obafemi as a makeweight to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, The Sun reports. Armstrong has been identified as the top striker target by the Saints, but they are far from reaching a transfer agreement with Rovers. They have made an opening bid of £8 million for the marksman, but it has fallen well short of the £25m valuation set by the Championship club. The south coast outfit are unlikely to meet the price tag and hope to settle on a middle price by offering Rovers the chance to sign Obafemi. Sportslens view: Rovers owners Venky’s have set a high price tag on Armstrong even though he has entered the final year of his contract with the club. Newcastle United are owed 40 percent of the future sale fee, and Rovers are reluctan...
Report: Mourinho signing could help Spurs sign 28-cap int’l who impressed at Euro 2020
Tottenham Hotspur retain an interest in Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard, according to reports from The Athletic. Spurs are looking to bolster their defence this summer, and they have been linked with a host of players. The north London club have been frequently linked with a move for Jules Kounde of Sevilla and Lyon’s Joachim Andersen, while Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar is also another target for them. The Athletic claims that Skriniar will be out of Tottenham’s price range. Spurs are also keen on Vestergaard but he is not their first-choice target. Vestergaard, who has impressed heavily for Denmark at Euro 2020, only has one year left on his contract. Jose Mourinho admired him when he was head coach at Spurs, and the Portuguese boss is now looking to sign Ves...
Southampton look set to sign £65,000-a-week star at the third attempt – report
Southampton are increasingly confident of landing Manchester United defender Brandon Williams on a season-long loan deal, The Athletic reports. The Saints were keen on signing Brandon Williams last summer, but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blocked the move as he wanted more defensive depth. The south coast outfit tried again to sign the full-back in January. They were unsuccessful once more despite the defender’s lack of playing time. Williams has now been granted the chance to move out on loan, and it is reported that the Saints are confident of landing his signature this time around. They have yet to negotiate a loan fee with United. The club ideally want the defender present from the early phase of their pre-season campaign. The Saints recently signed a new left-back in Romain Perraud, b...
Southampton fail with bid to sign striker with three hat-tricks last season, club want £20m
Southampton have failed with an opening bid to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong, Lancashire Telegraph reports. The Saints are eager to bolster their centre-forward department this summer amid the uncertainty over the future of Danny Ings. It was recently claimed that they were weighing up a bid of £10 million for Armstrong, but it appears that the proposal has been rejected. Rovers value Armstrong at £20m even though he has entered the final year of his deal. They owe 40 percent of a future sale fee to Newcastle United. Sportslens view: Armstrong had the best-ever season of his career last term, registering 29 goals and five assists from 43 appearances in all competitions. The 24-year-old bagged three hat-tricks during the campaign and was crowned as the Championship’s PFA Fans...
Southampton confident of beating Norwich City to signing of 29-goal striker – report
Southampton are confident of winning the race to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, Football Insider reports. The 24-year-old had an impressive 2020/21 campaign with Rovers, registering a sublime tally of 29 goals and five assists from 43 appearances. Despite his efforts, the club finished a disappointing 15th in the Championship, and he now appears set to pursue a fresh challenge elsewhere. The striker has entered the final year of his contract, and Rovers seem prepared to sanction his sale than losing him on a free transfer next summer. They owe Newcastle United 40 percent of a future sale fee, but it is reported that the Saints could still sign him for just over £10 million this summer. Newly-promoted Norwich City have been heavily linked with Armstrong, but ...
The Athletic: EPL star rejects lucrative new deal; Spurs’ recruitment team have plans for him
Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a potential transfer boost following news emerging from Southampton. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Saints have presented a fresh four-year deal that would have made Danny Ings the best-paid player in the club’s history, but he rejected it. The striker is targeting another chance to join a team competing towards the top of the table, either this summer or next. Ornstein reports that Spurs have tried to secure Ings in the past, but The Sun have claimed that their recruitment team have a contingency plan if Harry Kane does go, with the former Liverpool striker on their list of possible replacements. Sportslens View There is still uncertainty over Kane’s future, and while Tottenham are unwilling to let the England international go, nothing i...
Luke Shaw hits back at Jose Mourinho in Rome as England roll on
At Jose Mourinho’s new home, the Stadio Olimpico, Luke Shaw, chose the perfect setting for his latest riposte to his former boss with two assists in England’s 4-0 thrashing of Ukraine to reach the Euro 2020 semi-finals. Shaw suffered at the hands of Mourinho for three seasons at Manchester United, a string of public criticism not a patch on what was said behind closed doors, the 25-year-old admitted this week. Mourinho’s arrival at Old Trafford came hot on the heels of a horrible double leg fracture Shaw suffered in September 2015. The former Southampton defender revealed in 2018 there had even been fears his right leg would have to be amputated because of blood clots that required emergency surgery. His career never got back on track during Mourinho’s tempestuous time at United, where he ...
Report: Player ‘keen on a move’ to Aston Villa, sees club as an ‘upgrade’
Aston Villa are interested in luring James Ward-Prowse from Southampton this summer and have been given a boost in their pursuit for his signature. Football Insider say the 26-year-old is ‘keen on a move’ to Villa Park and sees the Midlands outfit as an ‘upgrade’ on Southampton. It’s good news for Villa but bad news for the Saints as they don’t want to lose such an important player. Ward-Prowse made 44 appearances in all competitions last season and had a hand in 16 goals. He captains Southampton and was named in England’s provisional squad for the 2020 European Championships before missing out, so he’s not had a bad year at all. Even if the central midfielder wants to leave, however, Southampton still hold the cards. Ward-Prowse has four years left on his deal at St Mary’s, so the South C...
West Ham and Leeds set to miss out on 23-year-old star, he’s close to joining PL rival – report
West Ham United and Leeds United are set to miss out on Romain Perraud. According to The Athletic, both Premier League clubs had been chasing the 23-year-old this summer. Newcastle United were also in the hunt for his signature, but Southampton are now closing in on the signing of the Stade Brest defender. The deal is at an advanced stage, and the only way the move will fall through is if the player’s medical is unsatisfactory or if another club makes a late attempt to sign him. Ralph Hasenhuttl has met with the left-back, and it is understood that Perraud has made it clear that he wants to join the Saints. Leeds are looking to sign a new left-back, with Ezgjan Alioski’s future in doubt. He is a free agent this summer and is yet to pen a new deal at the club. The Hammers are...
Report suggests West Ham are plotting a summer swoop for 24-yr-old La Liga player
Barcelona defender Junior Firpo has been linked with a move away from the Spanish club this summer. According to Mundo Deportivo (via Sport Witness), West Ham United and Southampton are leading the chase to secure his services. Clubs from Italy are also keen on signing Firpo, but they are more interested in a loan deal rather than a permanent signing. Barcelona are under massive financial pressure and need to sell players this summer. SL View: Could be a superb addition for both teams West Ham need more depth at left-back, and Firpo could compete with Aaron Cresswell for the starting berth next season. Cresswell has proven to be a reliable defender for the Hammers, but Firpo would add more attacking quality. Meanwhile, Southampton have lost Ryan Bertrand and need to strengthen their option...
