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Sky Sports: West Ham want Liverpool centre-back Klopp dubbed ‘brilliant’
West Ham United are keeping tabs on Liverpool centre-back Nat Phillips, according to Sky Sports Transfer Centre (3.33 pm). The 24-year-old is surplus to requirements at Anfield following the arrival of Ibrahima Konate and the return to full fitness of Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez. Phillips is expected to leave Liverpool this summer, but the Hammers would consider a move only if they decide to sell one of their current first-team centre-backs. Sportslens View Manager Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for Phillips when he was won Liverpool’s Player of the Month award for March, dubbing him a ‘brilliant guy‘. West Ham have Angelo Ogbonna, Craig Dawson and Issa Diop as their current options at the back after Fabian Balbuena’s departure. Diop has been linked with an exit this summer,...
West Ham United planning fresh move for defensive midfielder with 22 international caps – report
West Ham United have revived their interest in signing Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral, Football Insider reports. The Hammers were heavily linked with the Czech Republic international last month, but talks cooled with his participation at the European Championships. Kral was used sparingly with just 124 minutes from four outings. Spartak were previously looking for at least £20 million. The Hammers believe that they can sign him for less. The east London outfit are planning to hold a fresh round of negotiations for the 22-cap international, who registered five goals from 30 outings for Spartak last term. Sportslens view: The Hammers will be playing in the Europa League group stage for the first time, and with that comes the added workload for the season. The club have Declan Rice,...
Klopp has just come up with £18m target for Liverpool…and he’d be a superb signing
Liverpool are showing keen interest in signing Jarrod Bowen this summer. According to reports from The Athletic, Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of the 24-year-old winger who dazzled last season for the Hammers. Jarrod Bowen is on Liverpool’s shortlist for potential attacking targets. Jurgen Klopp a big fan. Whether they reinforce the squad in that area in this window depends largely on whether Origi/Shaqiri move on. #LFC https://t.co/GqbOZf7r8k — James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) July 21, 2021 Liverpool have signed Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig this summer by paying £36m, but the Reds are not done yet. It has been widely reported that Liverpool are now looking to sell a host of fringe players and utilise the money in bringing in new faces. Could Bowen be the next signing for the Reds?...
‘No messing around’: Pundit tips Arsenal to beat West Ham United to 28-year-old goalkeeper
Kevin Campbell believes Arsenal could beat West Ham United to the signing of West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone this summer. The England international has entered the final year of his contract with the Baggies, and he is likely to be sold before the end of the transfer window. The Hammers recently made an opening bid of around £6 million for the 28-year-old that has been rejected. The Baggies are looking for at least £10m. Speaking to Football Insider, the former Arsenal striker said that the Hammers have made a low-ball offer for the Manchester United graduate. He added that the Baggies are likely to hold out for their asking price, and fancied the Gunners to meet the price tag for the shot-stopper. He said: “The £6m bid is some serious low-balling from West Ham. The...
‘Get him in’, ‘Really good player’ – Some Liverpool fans react after hearing Klopp wants 24-yr-old
West Ham United winger Jarrod Bowen is thought to be a target for Liverpool this summer. According to The Athletic, the Reds are looking to add to their attacking unit and Jurgen Klopp happens to be an admirer of the 24-year-old attacker. Bowen has been outstanding for West Ham since his move from Hull City back in January 2020. He managed to score eight goals and pick up five assists in the Premier League last season. The 24-year-old attacker signed a long-term contract with West Ham and the Hammers are unlikely to let him leave anytime soon. The Londoner paid a fee of around £18 million for the player just over a year ago and Liverpool will have to pay well over the odds to convince the Hammers to sell him. Furthermore, Bowen plays on the right side of the attack and he is unlikely to ge...
Leeds and West Ham want to sign 25-yr-old with 18 goal contributions last season
West Bromwich Albion star Metheus Pereira has been linked with a move away from the Baggies after their relegation to the Championship. According to the Express, Leeds United, Leicester City and West Ham United are interested in signing the midfielder this summer. Apparently, the Foxes are leading the chase for the 25-year-old right now. The report further states that West Ham will only move for the 25-year-old midfielder if they fail to sign Jesse Lingard on a permanent deal from Manchester United. The midfielder is thought to be valued at around £30 million. West Brom paid £8.2 million for the player last summer and they will be hoping to make a considerable profit on him after an impressive season in the Premier League. Despite West Brom’s relegation to the Championship, the 25-yea...
West Ham are set to open talks to sign 23-yr-old attacker next week
West Ham United remain keen on signing the Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham this summer. According to journalist Ekrem Konur, the Hammers have now prioritized the signing of the 23-year-old and they will open talks to sign the player next week. 🔥West Ham have prioritised the transfer of Tammy Abraham. ✍️West Ham want to sign #TammyAbraham on loan with a buyout option. 🤝👥#WestHam managers will hold talks with #Chelsea and Abraham’s manager next week.#COYI #CFC pic.twitter.com/gkgu5kBpwN — Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) July 20, 2021 Abraham has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea and he needs to leave the London club in order to play regular first-team football. Timo Werner was preferred over him last season and the Blues are reportedly looking at at...
Report confirms West Ham offer for highly rated 19-year-old winger
Rangers attacker Kai Kennedy is thought to be a target for West Ham United. According to Football Insider, the Premier League side submitted a bid for the 19-year-old but the Scottish champions have turned it down. Apparently, the offer was in the region of around £600,000. Apparently, the Scottish outfit are looking to keep the 19-year-old attacker at the club next season. Kennedy has impressed during his loan spell this past season and he recently signed a new contract with the Ibrox giants that runs until the summer of 2023. Rangers are under no pressure to cash in on him just yet and it is no surprise that they have knocked back the offer from the Londoners. Steven Gerrard could use more depth in his attack and the young winger could prove to be a useful option for Rangers next year. F...
The Athletic: West Ham & Leeds make EPL club an offer for midfielder
West Ham United and Leeds United have made Chelsea an offer for midfielder Lewis Bate, according to The Athletic. The 18-year-old has one year left on his current contract and is refusing to sign an extension, making it clear to the Blues he does not want to agree a new deal. Bate wants to join a club who can provide a clear vision and pathway for him to play first-team football, and reckons a move to West Ham or Leeds could boost his chances. Sportslens View The Hammers have made Declan Rice one of the best midfielders in the Premier League at 22, with the England international making his debut at 18 and going to establish himself as a key player for both club and country afterwards. Bate, 18, would be open to joining such a side, but Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa also gives youth oppor...
€15m-rated attacker fancies a move to West Ham this summer, two other PL clubs keen
Barcelona attacker Martin Braithwaite has been linked with a move away from Spain this summer and West Ham United are being mentioned as a potential destination once again. According to Spanish publication Sport, the player fancies a move to West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer. Brighton and Hove Albion have been linked with the player as well. The 30-year-old is unlikely to get enough game time with the Catalan giants next season especially after the arrival of Sergio Aguero and he needs to move on. A transfer to West Ham could be ideal for the player this summer. The Hammers will need to add more quality and depth to their attack and the Danish international could support Michail Antonio under attack. He is likely to get ample game time at the London club next season. ...
28-yr-old informs friends, he wants a move to West Ham this summer
West Ham United are hoping to sign Alphonse Areola this summer and he has now informed his friends that he has his heart set on joining the Londoners. According to Football Insider, the Premier League club are in talks with Paris Saint-Germain regarding a loan deal with an option to buy at the end of the season. The French outfit value the 28-year-old goalkeeper at around £15 million and he could be the ideal long-term replacement for Lukasz Fabianski. The West Ham star is now 36 and David Moyes must start planning for life without him. Areola is at the peak of his powers and could sort out the goalkeeping position at West Ham for the foreseeable future. He played in the Premier League with Fulham last season and was quite impressive despite the club suffering relegation. Areola should be ...
Burnley set to bid for attacker, who made four goal contributions at Euro 2020 – report
Burnley have entered the race to sign West Ham United attacker Andriy Yarmolenko this summer, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur claims. The Hammers are keen to offload Yarmolenko during the ongoing transfer window as they look to reduce his £115,000-a-week salary from their wage bill. It was recently reported that Fenerbahce could sign the Ukrainian for a cut-price £2 million fee, but it appears that they could face competition from the Clarets. Sean Dyche’s side are aiming to reinforce their attack, and they are prepared to bid around £3m to bring the 31-year-old to Turf Moor this summer. Sportslens view: Yarmolenko has struggled with injuries during his three seasons with the Hammers, and he has not been able to secure a regular starting role. Overall, he has registered a tal...
