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Finally, Liverpool Favourites To Sign Highly Rated Bundesliga Midfielder

Premier League table toppers Liverpool have emerged as overwhelming favourites to sign highly rated Schalke 04 midfielder Weston McKennie in the current January transfer window. The Reds were confirmed as the front-runners for the young Bundesliga star NY bookmakers BetVictor. Other Premier League sides like Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are also keen to sign him. The interest from outside England comes in the form of German Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund. Barcelona Offer Liverpool Target €10m Sign-on Fee According to … [Read more...]

Liverpool set to sign star player whose price tag is reduced to €40m

Liverpool are tipped as favourite to sign Portuguese star Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon in the January transfer market. The 24-year-old striker has been in the best form of his life since his move to his country from Serie A side Sampdoria in 2017. Fernandes was involved in 36 goals (16 goals and 20 assists) in his first season with the Portuguese giants. This season has been another wonderful one for him as continues to find the back of the net for fun. Having played 20 games in the League, the 24-year-old has scored 14 goals with nine … [Read more...]

Manchester United make offer for Serie A midfielder

Premier League giants Manchester United have made a non-negotiable offer for Italian Serie A midfielder Nicolo Barella as they try to boost their squad in this January transfer window ahead of the second half of the season. Nicolo Barella is on the payroll of Italian Serie A side Cagliari Calcio. The Italian international player has impressed a great deal for Cagliari since he broke into the first team. He has grown to become one of the best young prospects on the Italian Serie A scene. Arsenal legend explains why United players should … [Read more...]

Klopp Shuts Down Centre Back Signing this January

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has shut down suggestions that he should sign a new centre back in the current January transfer window. The Reds are in a mini-crisis at centre back with several players currently battling with injuries. The defensive duo of Joe Gomez and Joel Matip have been injured since last year though both players are expected to return to action before the end of this month. Star player Virgil Van Dijk missed the FA Cup third round clash with fellow Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night because of … [Read more...]

Liverpool Target To Join Barcelona This Summer

Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona have won the race to sign young French defender Jean-Clair Todibo. The 19-year-old will join the Catalans as a free transfer at the end of the season. Jean-Clair Todibo is on the payroll of French Ligue 1 club Toulouse at the moment. Todibo has been in superb form for his French Ligue 1 club since he broke into the first team since the start of the season. His form led to interests from a lot of clubs on the European football scene. Stuart Pearce agrees with Jose Mourinho on transfer stand Clubs … [Read more...]

Liverpool, Everton Battle For €100m-rated Midfielder

Liverpool and Merseyside rival Everton will do battle with each other for the right to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes. This is according to the publication from Portuguese newspaper A Bola. It was revealed that the two Merseyside clubs want to sign the Portuguese international player. The 24-year-old has been in sensational form for Portuguese Super League side Sporting Lisbon since he signed for the club at the start of last season. He joined the Europa League campaigners from Italian Serie A side Sampdoria in the … [Read more...]

Ampadu, Christensen to benefit from Cahill’s sale says Sarri

Former European champions Chelsea have said they are not in the market for a defender according to the head coach Maurizio Sarri who has dismissed the idea of buying a defender to replace club captain Gary Cahill. The defender is expected to leave the Blues in this winter transfer window after losing his place in the squad since the advent of the former Napoli boss at the team. Sarri has frequently paired Antonio Rudiger and David Luiz together at center-back since he took charge with 22-year-old Andreas Christensen having fallen down the … [Read more...]

Could this be a return to La Liga for Morata?

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has struggled with life at Stamford Bridge and a return to La Liga this month isn't totally out of proportion. The striker has been an inconsistent player since his £58m move to Stamford Bridge last season and Maurizio Sarri is not happy with Morata's output in the games he's played this season. According to Talksport, the player is being tracked by La Liga side Sevilla who are in the market for a new attack-minded player. The media outlet revealed that the three-time Europa League winners have sent their … [Read more...]

Arsenal set to sign £170,000 weekly earner

Arsenal lost Danny Welbeck to a career-threatening injury some months ago and he was ruled out of the season. To this effect, the Gunners manager Unai Emery has been on the lookout for his replacement and he has finally found one, that's according to reports. The Mirror are reporting that the former Sevilla manager has picked up interest in Belgian speedy winger Yannick Carrasco who currently plays for Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang. Carrasco was one of the best players in last year's FIFA World Cup in Russia and has been a … [Read more...]

Deal close! Arsenal gunning for Brazilian youngster

English Premier League outfit Arsenal are reported to be keen on the signature of Brazil goalkeeper Gabriel Brazo as they hope to land him at the Emirates Stadium in this winter transfer window. Reports according to TEAMtalk claim that the North London side are not alone in the bid for Gabriel Brazo with their bitter rivals Man United also monitoring the situation with the goalkeeper. The North London side have got a lot of young talents in the various departments on the pitch but that cannot be said of the goalkeeping angle which is the … [Read more...]

Juventus in contention to stop Hudson-Odoi move to Bayern..

Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi is the subject of contention between two top European sides,Juventus and Bayern Munich respectively as they have both set sights on trying to make a late attempt to sign the youngster. The 18-year-old who many thought will be on his way to Germany now having been heavily linked with the Bundesliga side in recent weeks, after it was revealed that the German giants tendered an offer in the region of £30m for the England Under-19 international in order to finalise a move to the Allianz Arena. However new … [Read more...]

Suarez move to Arsenal could force Mkhitaryan out of Emirates Stadium

Arsenal are on the verge of completing their first deal of the year as reports claim they've reached an agreement with Barcelona for Denis Suarez's signature. The Spanish winger has been a source of transfer speculations for many weeks but that's is set to end as Unai Emery is reportedly close to capturing his services. The Barcelona outcast worked with Emery during his time as Sevilla coach, hence, Emery knows how to get the best out of his compatriot. What does Suarez's switch to Emirates Stadium mean to Mkhitaryan Henrikh Mkhitaryan … [Read more...]

Juventus ready to consider United for forward but on a new price tag

Italian Serie A outfit Juventus are reported to be ready to part ways with their highly rated forward Paulo Dybala but will only do that for the right price. English Premier League side Manchester United are known to be at the front queue of suitors for the Argentina international forward with an attempt in the summer transfer window failing. A report claims that United are not alone in the pursuit of the star player as three other top European sides have come asking for the availability of Paulo Dybala in the past. Exclusive Liverpool … [Read more...]

Liverpool Loanee Wants More First Team Action

Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne has targeted more first team opportunities with South Coast club Bournemouth ahead of the second half of the season. The England international right-back expressed his delight on his return to the starting XI. Nathaniel Clyne completed a short-term loan deal from Liverpool to Bournemouth on Friday. The 27-year-old will stay with the Cherries until the end of the season. He was immediately thrown into the deep end upon the completion of his loan deal. Nicolò to cost Chelsea 45 million pounds … [Read more...]

Club Legend Unsure Of Liverpool Signing

Former Liverpool midfielder Graeme Souness has expressed his doubts over the ability of Brazilian international star Fabinho to perform consistently in the colours of the club. Fabinho is in his first season at Anfield after joining Liverpool from French Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco in a deal worth £40m during last summer’s transfer window. Graeme Souness spoke to the Sunday Times about Fabinho as he said that he’s not convinced about the Brazilian utility player. Fabinho is a versatile player that can play either as a right-back or as a central … [Read more...]

Liverpool Winger Edges Closer To Loan Move

One of the wingers on the books of five-time European champions Liverpool has edged closer to a loan move to English Championship side Reading. According to the report from the Liverpool Echo, Nigerian-born English winger Ovie Ejaria has traveled to Reading to undergo his medicals at the club ahead of a short-term loan move until the end of the season. The 21-year-old recently terminated his loan move to Scottish Premiership giants Rangers last month. Ovie Ejaria failed to adapt to the physical rigors of top flight football in Scotland. … [Read more...]

Is Lozano heading to Chelsea ??

As the transfer window continues in earnest it seems Chelsea are willing to do a lot of business as they are in the market for a new attacker. After sealing the deal for Christian Pulisic early in this January transfer window, Chelsea are looking to strengthen their attacking department despite signing the new strikers and they have been linked with a move for PSV attacker Hirving Lozano. According to popular Italian outlet Calciomercato, the Blues have sight their gaze on the player so as to have more attacking options in the teams, with … [Read more...]

Liverpool Face Dortmund Threat For Petite Attacker

Liverpool have to see off the competition from German Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund in their pursuit of RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner. The Daily Mirror claim that Borussia Dortmund are the latest club to be linked with the petite attacker. The 22-year-old has been the subject of transfer interests from clubs like Liverpool and Bayern Munich. Timo Werner has less than 18 months left on his contract with RB Leipzig and he has so far frustrated his German club in their bid to get him to sign a contract extension. Why Sergio Ramos … [Read more...]

Done! Arsenal set to welcome star player after bid ‘accepted’

English Premier League side Arsenal are reported to have had their bid accepted for Spanish La Liga outfit Real Madrid star James Rodriguez. Should this report be true, the Colombia international will be a Gunner in the next couple of days as paper works would be finalized as well as personal terms agreed upon. James Rodriguez has lost out of the Real Madrid team and has been relegated to the bench which makes an escape route for him necessary and the North London outfit have been tipped to be the best fit for the star player. The … [Read more...]

United in shock negotiation with Barcelona over Philippe Coutinho

Emerging reports from Spain reveal that English Premier League side Manchester United are already dipped in negotiation with Barcelona for the signature of former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho. The Red Devils were only linked with the star player some days back but have made bold moves to enter into negotiation for a deal believed to be worth about £100 million. Philippe Coutinho only left the Anfield for the Nuo Camp last year January and he is already unsettled having lost out of the team with most games on the bench. Agent Of … [Read more...]

Chelsea’s withdrawal won’t get Arsenal bidding for £45m-rated star

English Premier League side Arsenal have already made up their mind on withdrawing from the pursuit of Italian Serie A outfit AS Roma star Cengiz Under. The Gunners were in the race with West London side Chelsea for the Turkish winger but with the withdrawal of the Blues from the race, the North London side will not be lured into returning with a bid for him. Before now, the North London side were willing to meet with the £45 million asking price according to reports from Daily Star after they had their £35 million offer turned down. … [Read more...]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer handed bigger contract responsibility

New Manchester United interim coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has now been handed a bigger responsibility in terms of having to decide contract issues regarding some players in the club. Although the former United player is only to take charge of the club until the end of the season, he has been asked to make a decision on the future of five United players whose contract with the club expires in a couple of months. The likes of Juan Mata, Ander Herrera, Phil Jones, Andreas Pereira and Antonio Valencia will be out of contract this summer with a … [Read more...]

Sevilla won’t give up on United defender

Reports from the British press claims that Spanish La Liga outfit Sevilla will not give up on the signing of English Premier League outfit Manchester United central defender Eric Bailly. Bailly has struggled to make an impact on the Red Devils team this season especially under former manager Jose Mourinho as he was only relegated to the bench. This sparked up speculations that he would be leaving the club in this January winter window which has interest from a number of clubs who are hoping to snap up his signature. Adam Lallana Won’t … [Read more...]

United, Madrid set to clash over £20-year-old South American star

There is expected to be a battle between English Premier League side Manchester United and Spanish La Liga outfit Real Madrid over the pursuit of FC Porto central defender Eder Militao. Recent reports claim that the two European sides are keen to land the £20-year-old South American youngster as they hope to add more strength to their defence having seen his quality this season. The report claims that Eder Militao is ready to move should the right offer arrive on the table of the South American club in this winter transfer window. The … [Read more...]

Can Arsenal challenge Chelsea, Tottenham and PSG for £40m-rated player?

Arsenal’s ability to challenge Chelsea, Tottenham and Paris Saint Germain for Italian Serie A outfit AC Milan star Franck Kessie is being reviewed. The Italian news outlet reports that Franck Kessie was first followed by West London side Chelsea before Tottenham and PSG came into the scene to seek for his availability. However, The North London outfit have now joined the race and it is now looking unclear who will win the race for his signature. Arsenal, Inter Milan preparing January move for versatile defender It is important to note … [Read more...]