With the 2020/21 campaign reaching a crescendo in Europe’s top divisions, attention will turns to the upcoming transfer window. Check out the transfer talk for the Premier League…
– West Ham have moved to pole position in pursuit of Chelsea’s 23-year-old striker Tammy Abraham, with Aston Villa previously favourites to sign the England international while Wolves and Borussia Dortmund have both also been linked with him. (Football Insider)
– Liverpool defender Ben Davies, 25, does not want to leave the club despite links with Celtic and Bournemouth. (Mail)
– Everton boss Rafael Benitez has asked club chiefs to pursue the signature of Barcelona’s 26-year-old France defender Clement Lenglet. (Fichajes)
– Newcastle United are thought to be interested in signing West Bromwich Albion defender Kyle Bartley. The 30-year-old is expected to leave the club this summer, and Crystal Palace are also keen on him.
– West Ham are still interested in signing Reims striker Boulaye Dia this summer. (The Athletic)
– Defender Kurt Zouma is expected to leave Chelsea this summer, with Everton, Tottenham and Jose Mourinho’s Roma all interested in the 26-year-old Frenchman, who has already turned down an approach from Wolves.(Telefoot on Twitter)
– Tottenham remain in talks with Bologna for Takehiro Tomiyasu – and hope to complete the signing during the Tokyo Olympics. (Daily Telegraph)
– Tottenham have joined Arsenal, PSG and Atletico Madrid in showing an interest in Lyon and France midfielder Houssem Aouar, 23. (Le10 Sport, via Metro)
– Stoke City have allowed former Rangers defender Harris O’Connor to train with them with a view to a potential deal with Sunderland and Watford also interested in the 19-year-old, according to the Daily Record.
– West Ham are in talks with Paris St-Germain about signing 28-year-old France goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, who featured for Fulham on loan last season. (Mail)
– Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce is eyeing up a move for Marseille star Boubacar Kamara. That’s according to The Mirror, who report Marseille will consider offers around £15million for the defensive midfielder. The 21-year-old can also fill in at centre-half and has been monitored by Liverpool and Manchester City after making 43 appearances for Les Olympiens last season.
– Newcastle United, Tottenham, Wolves and Southampton are preparing bids for Schalke’s 20-year-old US striker Matthew Hoppe. (90min)
– Arsenal’s England Under-21 midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 20, who was the subject of two failed bids from Aston Villa, is set to sign a new five-year deal with the Gunners. (Birmingham Mail)
– Tottenham are confident they can offload 23-year-old defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, despite doubling their asking price to £5m. Both Newcastle United and Celtic are interested in the USA international. (Football Insider)
– Arsenal have increased their offer for Brighton defender Ben White and made a third bid of £48m plus £6m in potential add-ons for the 23-year-old England international. (Star)
– Liverpool have made an approach for Wolves and Spain winger Adama Traore, 25. (Football Insider)
– Watford are keen to sign Denmark defender Jens Stryger, 30 from Udinese, the Italian club owned by the Pozzo family who are majority shareholders at the Hornets. (90mins)
– Tottenham, Leeds and Leicester City target Mikkel Damsgaard is set to become a Premier League player next season with the Denmark star’s agent in talks with a number of English clubs. Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero said the forward, 21, has increased in value following impressive performances at the Euros. (HITC)
– Patrick Vieira wants to sign Eddie Nketiah from his old club Arsenal, with the striker said to be available for £20million, according to reports.
– River Plate forward Julian Alvarez continues to be linked with a move to Aston Villa. Alvarez was mentioned as a potential transfer target for Villa last month. The 21 year-old has finished his stint on international duty with Argentina, who won the Copa America overnight, with the player making one appearance in the competition.
– West Ham face competition for Roma goalkeeper Robin Olsen, with Atletico Madrid and Lille keen. The Sweden international, 31, was in fine form during a season-long loan at Everton last season and his displays at Euro 2020 have attracted the Hammers. (AS, via WestHamZone)
– Tottenham are considering a bid for highly-rated Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix. The Frenchman, 21, joined the Bundesliga side from Sochaux last summer and has been likened to Rio Ferdinand. (The Boot Room)
– Leicester, AC Milan and Inter Milan have expressed an interest in signing Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho, 29, from Barcelona. (Sport)
– Burnley are working on a £13m bid for Lyon’s 24-year-old Ivory Coast defender Maxwel Cornet, who is also wanted by Hertha Berlin. Leeds are also interested.
– Marcelo Bielsa’s men still want to take English winger Ryan Kent, 24, from Rangers. (Athletic)
– Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is in talks with Watford to sign 26-year-old English midfielder Will Hughes in a deal worth £12m.
– Watford are ready to sign 25-year-old Stoke and Nigeria midfielder Peter Etebo, who spent last season on loan at Galatasaray. (Sun)
– Tottenham will let Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott, 19, spend another season out on loan after spells at Millwall and Ipswich Town in 2020-21. (Football London)
– Southampton are confident of signing English striker Adam Armstrong, 24, from Blackburn Rovers for a £10m fee plus add-ons. Southampton could use Michael Obafemi in swap transfer deal to land £25m rated Armstrong.
– Benitez could return to former club Newcastle United to try to sign French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 24, if Brazil forward Richarlison, 24, leaves Everton. (Sunday Mirror)
– Tottenham Hotspur will consider accepting a bid from Brighton for centre-back Joe Rodon this summer according to former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell, speaking exclusively to Football Insider.
– Brentford are ready to bid for Liverpool’s forgotten man Harry Wilson and throw him a Premier League lifeline. (Sun on Sunday)
– Jose Mourinho believes Harry Kane will stay at Tottenham, thanks to Daniel Levy’s burning desire to not sell their star asset. (Daily Mirror)
– According to recent reports, Scottish giants Celtic have recently rejected a £15m bid for defender Kristoffer Ajer. That’s according to The Athletic reporter Kieran Devlin, who has confirmed that the Hoops have rejected Brentford’s opening offer of £12m + £3m in add ons.
Liverpool could be set for a cash windfall if Danny Ings leaves Southampton this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Marko Grujic is set to feature in pre-season training with Liverpool, though his future is up in the air. (Daily Mirror)
– The Mario Lemina saga at Southampton looks to be in the home stretch as the player wants to make a move to Ligue 1 with Nice.
– Spurs have reportedly set their sights on signing speedy Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix and Fabio Paratici is said to have backed the signing.
– Aston Villa are contemplating a move to sign free agent Wayne Hennessey this summer, according to Birmingham Mail journalist Ashley Preece. Burnley and Chelsea also keen.
– A report by Portuguese outlet Record claims that Arsenal are already in negotiations to sign Neves. But given he has a Molineux contract until 2024, they claim he won’t come cheap. A £40m fee in fact.
– Manchester United are eyeing a £17m move for Napoli’s Italy right-back Giovanni di Lorenzo after Sunday’s European Championship final against England. (Il Napolista, via Sun on Sunday)
– Everton manager Rafael Benitez is keen to recruit a right back, with the Toffees looking at Norwich City’s England Under-21 international Max Aarons, 21, and Dutchman Denzel Dumfries, 25, from PSV Eindhoven. (90mins)
– Arsenal have completed the signing of Belgium midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht in a deal worth £14.9m plus add-ons. The move will be announced after the 21-year-old completes a period of quarantine. (Fabrizio Romano, via Mail on Sunday)
– Forest boss Chris Hughton is pressing ahead with potential incomings at the City Ground, with Watford’s Philip Zinckernagel and Fortuna Sittard midfielder Zian Flemming being targeted according to The Telegraph’s John Percy.
ALAN NIXON SAYS:
– Salford. Taking a look at keeper Iliev. Arsenal. Poss move this week.
– BURNLEY. Will move our keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell if right club comes in. SHEFF WED love a loan. Others may come in. Explains Burnley recent interest In Hennessy.
– WEST BROM and SHEFF U. Set for a scrap to sign centre half Matt Clarke. Auction to start. See who’s got the cash.
– CHARLTON. Latest club to take an interest in goalscorer Paul Mullin since his Cambridge exit.
– SHEFF WED. Want to sign midfielder George Byers from Swansea. Available. Can move if terms agreed.
– WOLVES. Keen on Antonee Robinson at Fulham. Along with MAN CITY. Both see him as top squad addition on left.
– BARNSLEY. Trying to buy midfielder Josh Benson from Burnley. 650k bid so far.
– IPSWICH. In chase with OXFORD for Dundee U left back Jamie Robson.
– BLACKBURN. Young striker Conor McBride and keeper Aynsley Pears wanted by DONCASTER on loan.
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