According to reports from Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are both keen on signing Brazilian attacker Rafinha. Arsenal have made an impact in the summer transfer window so far with the signings of Alexandre Lacazette and Sead Kolasinac while their rivals Tottenham Hotspur have been surprisingly very quiet, having not brought in a single player to the club. Nonetheless, the two North London sides are both expected to ramp up their efforts in the coming days and according to reports from Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Arsenal and Tottenham are currently in … [Read more...]
Middlesbrough man rejects a move to Spanish side
According to reports from ABC de Sevilla (Football-espana in English), Middlesbrough attacker Gaston Ramirez has rejected a move to Real Betis. Gaston Ramirez played a key role in helping Middlesbrough earn promotion into the Premier League last season but the Uruguayan was unable to reproduce his best for Boro in the top flight and ultimately could not help the Riverside Stadium based outfit avoid relegation into the Championship. With Middlesbrough now having to play in the second tier of English football again, Ramirez is said to be looking to exit the club in order to continue plying … [Read more...]
Leeds United further strengthen their side with another signing
According to reports from Bulgarian outlet Novsport, Leeds United have further strengthened their squad with the signing of Kun Temenuzhkov from Barcelona. Leeds United have gone through wholesale changes of their squad since the arrival of Thomas Christiansen to the club over the summer and Pontus Jansson, Samu Sáiz, Hadi Sacko, Mateusz Klich, Caleb Ekuban, Felix Wiedwald, Vurnon Anita, Ezgjan Alioski and Matthew Pennington are the players that have arrived to Elland Road so far. Despite the influx of so many new players to the club, Christiansen is still relentlessly looking to further … [Read more...]
Newcastle United on the verge of completing 5th summer signing
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Newcastle United are set to complete their 5th signing of the summer in the form of Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino. Newcastle United had a slow start to their summer transfer window but the Magpies have picked things up in recent times with the capture of Jacob Murphy and Javier Manquillo. Now in what looks set to be Newcastle’s fifth signing of the summer, the Daily Mail have revealed that the Tyneside outfit have agreed a deal to secure the services of Mikel Merino from Borussia Dortmund, with an obligation to buy. Merino is an exciting … [Read more...]
Spaniard thanks Pochettino despite prospective move not taking place
Pau Lopez has expressed his gratitude towards Mauricio Pochettino after his prospective move to Tottenham Hotspur failed to come into fruition. Pau Lopez was signed by Tottenham Hotspur last summer on a season long loan deal from Espanyol and many felt that Spurs had recruited a talented deputy to Hugo Lloris. However, Lopez did not make a single appearance for Spurs in any competition throughout the course of the campaign as he was third choice behind Lloris and Michel Vorm. Despite the lack of opportunities, there was speculation that Lopez could potentially be making a return back … [Read more...]
West Ham reportedly handed boost in hopes of signing 21-year-old attacker
According to reports from talkSPORT, West Ham United have been handed a huge encouragement in their hopes of signing Barcelona striker Munir El Haddadi. Munir El Haddadi was widely touted to become the next Lionel Messi after he broke into the Barcelona first team back in 2014 and he impressed many with some fine performances for the Catalan giants. However, like many before him, Munir did not really manage to fulfill the hype that surrounded him and is now set to be leaving Barcelona this summer following an unsuccessful loan spell at Valencia last season. Roma were interested in … [Read more...]
Leeds United reportedly planning a complex move for 22-year-old attacker
According to reports from Spanish outlet Pucela Fichajes, Leeds United are considering a swoop for Real Valladolid attacker Toni Villa. Leeds United have been very active in the transfer market so far this summer and their eight signings have arrived from various different leagues in Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Portugal. To continue to continental theme, Leeds United are now said to be targeting a move for Real Valladolid attacking midfielder Toni Villa and the 22-year-old is allegedly available for a fee of around £300,000. However, the transfer will not be a … [Read more...]
Ex-Tottenham midfielder reportedly set to make shock move to Barcelona
According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Paulinho is on the verge of joining Spanish giants Barcelona. Paulinho was signed by Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2013 following his brilliant performances for the Brazilian national team during the Confederations Cup the same year but the transfer proved to be a huge aberration on the part of Spurs. The midfielder struggled to adapt to life in England and following two unsuccessful seasons at White Hart Lane, he made a move to China by joining Guangzhou Evergrande. Many initially thought that Paulinho’s career in Europe was over by … [Read more...]
Tottenham reportedly plotting whopping £35.5million double swoop
According to reports from the Daily Star, Tottenham Hotspur are planning a big money swoop for the duo of Mateo Kovacic and Filip Benkovic. Tottenham Hotspur have surprisingly adopted a very passive approach in the transfer market and have not brought in a single new player to North London so far this summer. However, it is now expected that Tottenham will be ramping up their efforts to recruit new players in the coming days and if reports from the Daily Star are to be believed, Spurs are currently considering big money moves for the duo of Mateo Kovacic and Filip Benkovic. Kovacic … [Read more...]
West Ham reportedly set to sign goalscoring attacking midfielder
According to reports from Read West Ham, Premier League outfit West Ham United are on the verge of securing the services of Jota from Brentford. West Ham United had endured a frustrating period early on into the summer transfer window but things have picked up for the Hammers in recent days. The side from London have already side Joe Hart and Marko Arnautovic and it is widely expected that Javier Hernandez will also be arriving to the Olympic Stadium within the next few days. The arrival of the high profile trio most certainly strengthens the West Ham squad but manager Slaven Bilic is … [Read more...]