Marcelo Bielsa has made his first signing since taking over as manager of Leeds United, after agreeing a deal to take Lewis Baker from Chelsea on a season-long loan. A graduate of the Chelsea academy, the midfielder has only ever made one appearance for Chelsea, a three minute cameo as a substitute against Derby County in January 2014. Instead his ...

Manager Steve Bruce has been told by Aston Villa bosses that the club cannot even afford free transfers as the financial situation at the cash-strapped Midlands club continues to deteriorate. Villa invested heavily in their squad last season in what proved to be, ultimately, an unsuccessful attempt to win promotion back to the Premier League, and the riches that come ...

Fulham are keen to press ahead with the permanent signing of Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. The forward joined Fulham on loan from Newcastle United in January this year, and his 12 goals in 20 games helped propel The Cottagers in the play-offs and ultimately to promotion back to the Premier League. The 23-year old joined Newcastle in July 2105 from ...

Chelsea have turned down a bid of £50 million for their Brazilian wide man Willian from Barcelona According to The Daily Mail, the Spanish champions are looking to bolster their attack, now that Andres Iniesta has left the club, and want Willian to link-up with compatriot Philippe Countionho, both of whom are currently in Russia with Brazil’s World Cup squad. ...

Arsenal defender Calum Chambers is set to sign a new four-year deal with the club, as Unai Emery continues with his overhaul of the Gunners squad. The 23-year old only signed a contract extension in November 2017, but now it appears that new boss Emery is prepared to give the former Southampton player every chance to compete for a spot ...

Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has signed a new three-year deal with the club – just a day after the Welsh side confirmed the capture of Alex Smithies from Queen’s Park Rangers. The 28-year old joined Cardiff in the summer of 2017 from League One side Walsall, and played a big part in the club’s successful promotion campaign last season, ...

Tottenham Hotspur have launched a £23 million bid for a striker from French club Nice – although their fans might be pleased to learn it is not Mario Balottelli. Instead it is his team mate, Alasanne Plea, who was second behind Balotelli in the Nice scoring charts least season with 20 goals, and six assists, that is the subject of ...

Cardiff have confirmed that they have signed goalkeeper from Alex Smithies from Queens Park Rangers. The 28-year old keeper moves to the Welsh club after three years in West London, having made more than 100 appearances for Rangers. The Huddersfield-born player began his career with his home town side, and joined their academy at the age of 8,  going on ...

West Bromwich Albion are set to discipline goalkeeper and defender Craig Dawson who have both refused to attend the club’s pre-season training camp in Portugal, as they look to force through moves away from the relegated team. 28 –year old Dawson, who is rated at £12 million, has been the subject of offers from both West Ham and Burnley, and, ...

Stoke City are edging towards a deal to sign winger James McClean from West Bromwich Albion, after improving on an opening bid of £4 million which was rejected. The 29-year old Irishman has been at Albion since 2015, joining the club in a £1.5 million deal from Wigan Athletic in June of that year. He has since gone on to ...