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Report: Leicester trying to pip West Ham with £30m bid for 27 y/o int’l
Leicester City are looking to bolster their central defence and are reportedly looking to make a move for Burnley defender James Tarkowski. The Foxes have signed just one player so far – right back Timothy Castagne – and Brendan Rodgers is looking to add more depth in his defence. Leicester are set to step up their interest this week in the 27-year-old England international, according to the Star on Sunday (h/t Sky Sports). The Foxes are looking to make a bid in the region of £30m for the defender. However, Leicester could face strong competition from West Ham. The Hammers have already made a £27million bid for Tarkowski, according to reports from The Telegraph. David Moyes’s side are looking prepare to spend the money from Grady Diangana’s controversial sale ...
Report: West Ham want versatile full-back with over 100 EPL appearances
According to the Daily Telegraph, West Ham United are keen on bringing Bournemouth full-back Adam Smith to the London Stadium this summer. Manager David Moyes wants a new right-back following the departures of Pablo Zabaleta and Jeremy Ngakia at the end of last season, and left-back Aaron Cresswell could also do with quality competition. Smith would prefer to continue playing top-flight football after Bournemouth got relegated, and his ability to play as a right-back and left-back has attracted him to West Ham. Moyes is also looking at Brighton and Hove Albion left-back Bernardo, but there is plenty of competition for his signature, with clubs from Germany and Turkey also keen. With over 100 Premier League games for the Cherries over the last four campaigns, Smith, 29, brings the needed ex...
Report: Hammers looking to pip City to midfielder compared to Patrick Vieira
According to Daily Telegraph, West Ham United are interested in Whyteleafe FC midfielder Courtney Clarke and have sent scouts to run the rule over the non-league teenager. Manchester City’s scouts have also watched the 17-year-old in action, and the likes of Brighton & Hove Albion, Millwall and Charlton have also monitored him. Despite his age, Clarke has been playing regular senior football in the Isthmian League. While the eighth tier of the football pyramid can never be compared to the top-flight, the teenager’s quality continues to attract teams across the Football League. West Ham are looking for cheap players this summer as the coronavirus pandemic has dealt a huge blow on their finances, and they could be looking to make a move for the youngster. Clarke has been compared to a yo...
Report: Newcastle and West Ham have asked about highly talented 21-yr-old
Newcastle and West Ham are keen on signing the Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu. Both teams need to improve their defensive options this summer and it will be interesting to see who ends up signing the Serie A defender. According to reports (h/t sportwitness), both clubs have initiated contacts regarding a summer transfer. They have asked for information about the player. Newcastle will have to find an alternative to Fabian Schar next season and Tomiyasu could prove to be a decent alternative. Similarly, David Moyes needs to find a quality partner for Issa Diop and the Bologna defender seems like an ideal fit. The player is likely to be tempted to move to England if either of the two clubs come forward with a concrete proposal. It would be the ideal next step in Tomiyasu’s career. T...
Elland Road will erupt if Leeds can sign in-demand £14m Everton target this summer – SL View
Leeds United are on a roll here. Following their return to the Premier League, the Whites have already made two fantastic signings – Rodrigo and Robin Koch – with the former having arrived on a club-record transfer fee. However, Marcelo Bielsa is looking for more. The Argentine possibly needs to sign a midfielder, another defender, and a top-quality attacking player / forward. Even a goalkeeper is required. According to latest reports from Spanish newspaper Sport, Leeds are showing interest in signing Rafinha from Barcelona this summer. The Whites have reportedly held talks with the La Liga giants over the signing of the 27-year-old midfielder. Rafinha is way down the pecking order at Barcelona, and the club are looking to offload him this summer. Several Premier League clubs have reg...
Report: Moyes pushing Hammers board hard to sign Burnley star, £20m bid tabled
According to the Daily Telegraph, West Ham United have tabled a £20 million bid for Burnley defender James Tarkowski. However, the bid has been turned down despite the Hammers’ promises of huge add-ons, and they are expected to return with an improved offer. Manager David Moyes wants to boost his centre-back options, and Tarkowski will no doubt help improve West Ham at the back given his quality and experience. Moyes is pushing the Hammers board hard to strike a deal with Burnley, and they are set to put the money from Grady Diangana’s sale to West Bromwich Albion into good use. Burnley boss Sean Dyche will want to hold on to the 27-year-old, but the club could be forced to sell if West Ham table a very good bid. The England international has been key to the Clarets’ defensive solidity sin...
‘I’m gutted, angry & sad’ – Mark Noble’s emotional reaction as West Ham announce exit
West Ham United have announced the exit of academy graduate Grady Diangana. We can confirm that Grady Diang has completed a permanent transfer to West Bromwich Albion. Everyone at West Ham United would like to thank Grady for his service and commitment to the Club, and wish him all the very best in his future career. — West Ham United (@WestHam) September 4, 2020 The England youth international has joined newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion on a permanent basis after helping them seal English Premier League promotion last term while on loan. West Ham fans are gutted that the talented Diangana is no longer one of their own, and even skipper Mark Noble isn’t happy with the development. The Hammers star took to Twitter to react thus to the departure of the attacking midfielder: As captain of ...
Report: West Ham ‘pushing to complete deal’ for £20m Villa target
West Ham are pushing to complete a deal to sign Said Benrahma from Brentford this summer, according to reports from the Daily Mail. The Hammers missed out on Eberechi Eze who joined Premier League rivals Crystal Palace from Queens Park Rangers last month. However, with Grady Diangana all set to depart to join West Brom, David Moyes is looking to reinvest the money into the squad to sign the 25-year-old Algerian. Benrahma was one of the stand-out players for Brentford in the Championship last season. He scored 17 goals and provided 9 assists in the Championship as Brentford failed to clinch promotion to the Premier League. Villa to miss out? The report claims that Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has made Benrahma as his prime target ahead of the new season. However, Villa fear that they w...
‘What a move this would be’ – Some Villa fans react to the club’s interest in £18m midfielder
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the West ham United winger Grady Diangana. The 19 year old was on loan at West Brom last season and he was hugely impressive for the Baggies in the Championship. The on-loan winger helped West Brom secure promotion to the Premier League and the Baggies are looking to sign him permanently this summer. According to reports, they have already agreed on an £18m deal with the Hammers but Villa have not given up on the chase yet. Fulham are thought to be keen on the player as well and it will be interesting to see if the two clubs can convince Diangana to snub a return to West Brom. The 19 year old needs to join a club where he can play regular first team football and Aston Villa could prove to be a good move for him. Dean Smith needs to add some qual...
Premier League terminate £490 million TV deal in China
The Premier League has terminated its TV rights deal with China, its biggest overseas contract, leaving a huge hole in clubs’ finances. The deal with Chinese broadcaster PPTV was worth around £490m and had lasted only one of its three years. The conflict is said to have been around a fee of £160m that the Premier League was owed in March but did not receive. “The Premier League confirms that it has today terminated its agreements for Premier League coverage in China with its licensee in that territory,” a spokesman said on Thursday. “The Premier League will not be commenting further on the matter at this stage.” It is not known if the conflict is based purely on money or involves the escalating political tensions between China and the UK government. Boris Johnson announced in July that Hua...
Report: West Ham hoping to sign highly rated 17-goal star for £20m this summer
West Ham are hoping to use the funds from Grady Diangana’s sale to sign the Brentford winger Said Benrahma. According to The Telegraph, West Ham are hoping to sign the Algerian for a fee of around £20 million this summer although Brentford are holding out for £30 million. Benrahma was one of the best players in the Championship last season and he would be a sensational addition to David Moyes’ attack. He would add pace, creativity, flair and goals to the side. West Ham need to add more unpredictability and goals to their side and Benrahma fits the bill. He scored 17 goals and picked up 9 assists last season. The 25-year-old is still quite young and he will only get better with experience and coaching. If West Ham manage to sign him for £20 million this summer, it could end u...
Report: West Ham accept £12m bid for forward, exit on the cards
According to The Daily Telegraph, West Ham United have accepted a £12 million bid from West Bromwich Albion for the services of Grady Diangana, and are now hopeful of concluding a deal before their Premier League opener against Leicester City. The 22-year-old was at the Hawthorns on loan last season, weighing in with eight goals and six assists to help them seal a return to the English top-flight. Diangana impressed West Brom manager Slaven Bilic who has known him from his time at West Ham, and a permanent reunion is now on the cards. The Baggies’ initial £12 million bid could rise significantly with add-ons, and the Hammers academy graduate will be keen to prove himself in the English top-flight after showing flashes of his talent under erstwhile boss Manuel Pellegrini. Diangana made 21 a...
