According to reports from Calcio Mercato, Everton are currently involved in a battle with Valencia in the race to sign Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina. Juventus signed Mario Lemina from Marseille in 2015 and during the time of the transfer, the midfielder was considered as one of the finest young talents in Europe. Fast forward two years on from his move to the Juventus Stadium though, it has to be said that Lemina has not quite managed to fulfill his potential for the Bianconeri and has struggled to earn regular minutes on the pitch. As a result, Lemina is expected to be leaving Juventus this summer in search of regular minutes on the pitch and according to Italian outlet Calcio Mercato, the duo of Valencia and Everton are both interested in signing the Gabon international. It is believed that Valencia are ready to splash as much as £17million to sign Lemina, while Everton have viewed the youngster as a potential replacement for the wantaway Ross Barkley. … [Read More...]
Wolverhampton reportedly withdraw their pursuit for Spaniard due to his £100,000-per-week wages
According to reliable BBC journalist Pat Murphy, Wolverhampton Wanderers have withdrawn their pursuit of Alvaro Negredo. Ambitious English Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers have certainly made a huge impact in the transfer market this summer with the signings of Rúben Neves, Roderick Miranda, Barry Douglas, Ryan Bennett, John Ruddy, Phil Ofosu-Ayeh and Willy Boly so far. Despite the influx of so many high profile players to Molineux though, manager Nuno Espirito Santo is believed to be keen on further strengthening his squad and recent reports had claimed that the Portuguese boss had identified Alvaro Negredo as the ideal target to improve his attacking lineup. Negredo has extensive knowledge of the English game, having previously played for the likes of Manchester City and Middlesbrough, and Wolves seemed to have a realistic chance of signing the Spaniard as he is unwanted by current club Valencia. However, according to BBC journalist Pat Murphy, Wolves have pulled … [Read More...]
Leicester City and Southampton reportedly battling it out for Valencia man
Premier League duo Leicester City and Southampton are competing against each other in the race to sign Tunisian defender Aymen Abdennour, according to reports from the Sun. Aymen Abdennour was regarded as one of the most promising defenders during his time with Toulouse and Monaco, and the Tunisian’s burgeoning reputation earned him a move to Valencia during the summer of 2015 as a replacement for Manchester City bound Nicolas Otamendi. A lot was most certainly expected of Abdennour following the move to Valencia but unfortunately, the 27-year-old has struggled to produce his best form during his time at the Mestalla so far. It is now widely believed that Abdennour will be departing Valencia this summer and in reports carried out by the Sun, revelations can be made that the ex-Werder Bremen man is currently being pursued by the English duo of Leicester City and Southampton. Both Leicester and Southampton are in need of new defenders following the injury to Robert Huth and … [Read More...]
Tottenham reportedly make £13million bid for Barcelona target
According to reports from Eurosport France (via HITC), Tottenham Hotspur have placed a bid for Ivorian midfielder Jean Michaël Seri. Barcelona have faced a lot of frustrations during the current transfer window and one of the many players the Catalan giants have allegedly missed out on is Nice midfielder Jean Michaël Seri. Seri was strongly linked with a move to Nou Camp earlier in July but Nice boss Lucien Favre dealt a blow to the Spanish giants by stating that the 26-year-old was not going anywhere. He had said, "Seri? He stays, that's definitive. We've lost four starting players. That's enough. It's not easy to replace them." While Barcelona may have now moved on to other targets, Seri is still attracting interest from a host of clubs despite Favre’s hands-off warning and now according to reports from Eurosport France, claims have been made that Tottenham Hotspur have made an approach for the Ivory Coast international. The report claims that Spurs have placed a bid … [Read More...]
Tottenham reportedly face stiff competition in the race for international midfielder
According to reports from Don Balon, the likes of AC Milan, Napoli and Inter have all registered an interest in signing Tottenham target Mateo Kovacic. Tottenham Hotspur are looking to kickoff their business in the transfer market this summer with the signing of a new midfielder and Real Madrid star Mateo Kovacic has been strongly linked with a move to North London in recent times. Tottenham were said to have placed a bid of around £22million for Kovacic recently, which was rejected by Madrid but Spurs were handed encouragement to continue their pursuit as the Croatian international is open to leaving the Bernabeu this summer in search of regular minutes on the pitch next season. However, Tottenham will not find it easy to sign Kovacic as in a latest development, Don Balon have revealed that even the likes of AC Milan, Napoli and Inter have all joined in the race to sign the 23-year-old and the Premier League side will now have to move fast in order to avoid missing out on the … [Read More...]
Tottenham Hotspur reportedly make £19.4million bid for 23-year-old attacker
According to reports from Calcio Mercato, Tottenham Hotspur have placed an opening bid of around £19.4million for AC Milan star Suso. Tottenham Hotspur have been extremely quiet in the summer transfer market so far this summer and the fans are a bit worried as the start of the upcoming Premier League campaign inches closer. It is believed that Tottenham will be ramping up their pursuit to sign new players during the next few weeks and AC Milan attacker Suso is a player who has consistently been linked with a move to North London recently. While both Suso and Milan are said to be not keen on a deal with Tottenham, Spurs are believed to be looking to test the resolve of the Italian giants by making an opening bid. According to Calcio Mercato, Tottenham have place a bid of around £19.4million for Suso and while the offer falls short of Milan’s valuation of the player, Spurs are hopeful that the opening bid will pave the way for further negotiations. … [Read More...]
Spanish side reportedly favourites to complete deal with Everton for 27-year-old
According to reports from talkSPORT, Deportivo La Coruna are currently leading the race to sign Everton custodian Joel Robles. Joel Robles endured a roller coaster campaign last term for Everton and he constantly swapped the number one position between the sticks at Goodison Park with Maarten Stekelenburg due to his inconsistent performances. With Everton splashing a whopping £30million to acquire Jordan Pickford from Sunderland this summer, it is clear to see that Robles has been pushed further down the pecking order at Everton and as a result, the 27-year-old could well exit Merseyside. A move back to Spain has been seen on the cards for Robles and now according to reports carried out by talkSPORT, it has been revealed that Deportivo La Coruna are currently leading the race to sign the Spaniard. In addition to Deportivo La Coruna, the likes of Getafe and Real Betis have also been credited with an interest in the ex-Wigan Athletic star. … [Read More...]
Newcastle and Everton’s Spanish target happy to stay put says manager
Brentford manager Dean Smith has revealed that Jota will not be leaving unless the club receive a substantial bid this summer. Jota seemed to be surplus to requirements at Brentford at the start of last season after he was farmed out to Eibar on loan but the 25-year-old made a return to Griffin Park in January and managed to take the Championship by storm. Jota scored a sensational 12 goals in 21 appearances from an attacking midfield position and his tremendous exploits have led many Premier League clubs to register their interest in the Spaniard, with the likes of Newcastle United, Everton and West Ham United being mentioned. Despite the interest though, Brentford have not received any bid for Jota and manager Dean Smith has revealed that the player is more than happy to stay put at Griffin Park if a substantial offer is not placed on the table in the upcoming weeks. He said, “For me, it's no saga. I've said all along that unless someone makes a substantial bid for him … [Read More...]