Transfer News & Rumours

Manchester United Transfer News: Paul Pogba offered £500k-a-week contract

Manchester United are looking to extend Paul Pogba’s stay at Old Trafford and the Premier League giants have reportedly offered him a massive new contract. The 28-year-old midfielder will be a free agent at the end of this season and it remains to be seen whether the player is prepared to commit his long term future to the club. According to a report from the Sun, Manchester United have offered the player a new deal in the region of around £500,000 per week. If Pogba agrees to sign the new contract with Manchester United, he will become the highest-paid player in Premier League history. The French World Cup winner is thought to be a target for the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. Pogba has endured a difficult time since his return to the Premier League and it wouldn’...

Manchester City Transfer News: Erling Haaland is Pep Guardiola’s first choice attacking target

Manchester City are reportedly interested in improving their attacking options at the end of this season and they have identified the Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland as their first-choice target. According to a report from David Ornstein from the Athletic, the Premier League champions are determined to push hard for the Norwegian international’s services in the summer. The Premier League giants are set to hold meetings with the striker’s representatives over the next few months. Haaland has established himself as one of the best strikers in the world and it is no surprise that the Premier League giants are keen on securing his signature. The 21-year-old has been linked with the likes of Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid as well. It will be interesting t...

Aston Villa news: Philippe Coutinho joins the Villans on loan

Aston Villa have agreed to sign Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.  As per Sky Sports, the Lions will pay less than half of the player’s weekly wage plus bonuses.  The 29-year-old has been struggling for game time this season, having started only five La Liga matches under Spanish boss Xavi Hernandez.  He also remained sidelined for the majority of last season at Camp Nou due to injury, with the Brazilian only making 12 league appearances.  Now Coutinho is returning to England in a bid to reignite his career.  Steven Gerrard is at the helm of affairs at Villa Park, who left Rangers to take over the Premier League outfit in November last year.  The Brazil international knows the English boss well, with the pair hav...

West Ham news: Hammers won’t part with Issa Diop

Newcastle United are reportedly thinking about a move for West Ham’s Issa Diop. The Magpies are aiming to bolster their ranks in the January transfer window in a bid to avoid the drop.  They have already completed a £12 million deal for Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid (as per Sky Sports). However, they are still looking to add more players to strengthen their ranks.  The Tyneside club are targeting Issa Diop to solve their defensive issues but, as per football.london, West Ham have no interest in letting the 24-year-old leave in the middle of the season.  David Moyes’ side are currently dealing with several injuries, with Kurt Zouma, Angelo Ogbonna and Aaron Cresswell all sidelined at the moment.  Issa Diop joined the Hammers in the summer of 2018 from Toulouse in ...

Tottenham Transfer News: Adama Traore move on the cards this month

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve their attacking options during the January transfer window and they could make a move for the Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore. The 25 year old Spanish international was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham at the start of the season as well when Nuno Espirito Santo was in charge of the London club. According to The Athletic, the Londoners tried to sign the player during the summer transfer window and they had a loan deal agreed in principle with Wolves as well. However, the Premier League club decided to back out of the transfer after the Spaniard’s impressive form at the start of the season. Antonio Conte could definitely use more quality and depth in his attack and the 25-year-old could prove to be a useful addition for the remainde...

Manchester United Transfer News: Mauricio Pochettino ready to join

Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with the Manchester United job for months now and it appears that the Paris Saint-Germain boss is willing to replace Ralf Rangnick as the club’s permanent new manager at the end of this season. According to a report from the Sun, the Argentine manager is awaiting an official call from Manchester United and it will be interesting to see if the Red Devils decide to appoint him as their manager next season. Pochettino did an exceptional job in the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur and he could prove to be a quality long term acquisition for Manchester United as well. He helped the Londoners challenge for the league title and reach the finals of the Champions League despite the limited resources at the London club.  The 63-year-old German manager Ra...

Newcastle Transfer News: Issa Diop a January target for the Magpies

Newcastle United are keen on improving their back four before the January window closes and they have already secured the signing of Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid. However, the Premier League side are not done strengthening their defence yet and they are keen on signing the West Ham United defender Issa Diop. According to a report from L’Equipe (h/t GFFN), Newcastle are expected to submit an offer of around €10-12 million to the Londoners for Diop. Newcastle United are expected to make an opening €10m to €12m offer to West Ham United for Issa Diop in the coming hours, according to tomorrow’s L’Équipe. More follows. — Get French Football News (@GFFN) January 6, 2022 The arrival of Trippier will certainly improve Newcastle during the second half of the season and if they manage to bri...

Newcastle United news: Lucas Digne not keen to join the Magpies

Newcastle United are interested to sign Everton left-back Lucas Digne in this transfer window.  However, as per latest reports from 90MIN, the 28-year-old has made it clear that he doesn’t want a move to St James’ Park.  It is said that the Magpies submitted a £22 million offer to secure a deal for the French footballer.  But Digne at this point isn’t keen to join the Tyneside club, although that could change later in the transfer window.  The France international fell out of favour with Rafael Benitez after he argued over tactics with the Spanish boss.  He hasn’t played a match for the Toffees since early December, despite being a key member of the team earlier in the season.  The left-back is now expected to leave Goodison Park this month and Everton have al...

Watford news: Claudio Ranieri wants to sign Nathaniel Phillips

Watford are interested in signing Nathaniel Phillips who is currently on the books of Liverpool.  The 24-year-old has been struggling for playing time at Anfield this season. He has only made three appearances for Jurgen Klopp’s side this campaign.  However, he played an important role for the Merseyside club last season when an injury crisis provided him several first-time opportunities.  The Bolton-born footballer clocked up 20 appearances across all competitions in 2020-21, with a goal to his name.  Now as per Football Insider, Watford have made a move for Nathaniel Phillips as they aim to bolster their ranks in the January transfer window.  The Reds are said to be prepared to listen to offers for the talented centre-back. They value the English footballer at ar...

Manchester United Transfer News: Ruben Neves a January target for the Red Devils

Manchester United are looking to improve their midfield options during the January transfer window and they have identified the Portuguese international midfielder, Ruben Neves, as a potential target. According to a report from the Sun, the Red Devils are determined to sign the 24-year-old central midfielder after his splendid performance at Old Trafford recently. Wolverhampton Wanderers managed to beat Manchester United at Old Trafford just a few days ago and Neves was outstanding for the visitors. The Portuguese midfielder has impressed against Manchester United in the past as well and it seems that his performance has caught the attention of manager Ralf Rangnick. The 24-year-old midfielder has two years left on his current deal with the Molineux outfit but he is thought to be keen on p...

Liverpool Transfer News: Luis Diaz closing in on Anfield move

Liverpool are reportedly closing in on the signing of the Colombian international winger Luis Diaz. According to a report from the Sun, the Reds are closing in on a £60 million transfer.  Jurgen Klopp has lost key attackers like Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah because of the African Cup of nations and it is no surprise that the Reds are looking to bring in reinforcements in the attack this month. Roberto Firmino is currently sidelined after testing positive for coronavirus and Liverpool are left with Diogo Jota as their only reliable forward right now. Even backup options like Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino are currently sidelined with injuries. Diaz has been an excellent servant for Porto over the past year and he could prove to be a quality long term acquisition for Liverpool. Howeve...

Newcastle Transfer News: Kieran Trippier to join today, Gabriel Barbosa latest

Newcastle United are expected to be busy during the January transfer window and they are already close to sealing a quality first-team signing. Kieran Trippier set to join today The magpies have been heavily linked with a move for the Atletico Madrid defender and it seems that the transfer is now nearing its conclusion. The England international is set to undergo his medical with Newcastle today and he will sign a two and a half year contract with them with the option of a further year as per Sky Sports. The magpies are set to pay around £12 million for his services and it will be interesting to see whether Trippier can make an immediate impact on his return to the Premier League. The former Tottenham Hotspur defender knows the league well and he should be able to settle in quickly. Newcas...