Sam Vokes is likely to leave for Stoke City, with veteran Peter Crouch heading the other way to Burnley. That is according to Sky Sports, with separate reports indicating that the deal is increasing likely to happen before the transfer deadline expires. Stoke, under new manager Nathan Jones, have been keen to add to their attacking options, and view Vokes ...
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Arsenal youngsters continue exit to the Bundesliga
The trend of Premier League youngsters moving to the Bundesliga shows no signs of abating. After Manchester City starlet Rabbi Matondo’s £11 million transfer to Schalke was confirmed, comes news that two of Arsenal’s brightest young stars are set to move to Germany on loan for the rest of the season. 18-year old Emile Smith-Rowe is moving to RB Leipzig, ...
Read More »Chelsea linked with late swoop for Watford midfielder
Chelsea have been linked with a late bid to sign Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré. The 26-year old Frenchman has long been touted as ready for a big money move amidst persistent rumours that PSG are interested in signing the former Rennes player, although the Ligue 1 champions now seem to have turned their attention to Everton’s Idrissa Gueye. However, according ...
Read More »Arsenal finally expect to conclude Suarez loan deal
Arsenal are close to signing Barcelona midfielder Denis Suaréz on loan for the rest of the season, after a breakthrough in negotiations between both clubs. The two teams have been locked in discussions over the player for weeks, with Arsenal, cash strapped for funds because of FFP, wanting a loan deal only, whilst Barcelona were holding out for a permanent ...
Read More »Fellaini ending United career with China move
Marouane Fellaini is set to bring down the curtain on his Manchester United career by joining Chinese club Shandong Luneng. The 31-year old Belgian international midfielder has become a bit-part player at Old Trafford under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and the club are willing to let him leave, although it is not yet confirmed if any transfer fee will be involved. ...
Read More »Newcastle to break transfer record for Almirón
Newcastle United are set to sign Miguel Almirón from Atalanta United before transfer deadline day, for a fee of £20 million, which will exceed the transfer record fee they paid for Michael Own back in 2005. The Paraguayan international has arrived in England and is expected to have a medical before his official unveiling as a Newcastle player. Atlanta originally ...
Read More »Southampton make approach for Birmingham striker Che Adams
Southampton have made an informal approach to sign Birmingham striker Che Adams. The 22-year old striker who has scored 14 goals for Birmingham this season, has been attracting attention from a number of Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports, none of whom have yet to make a formal offer for him, although Southampton may be on the verge of ...
Read More »Hudson-Odoi set to stay at Chelsea – for now
Callum Hudson-Odoi is set to stay at Chelsea – at least until the end of the season. The 18-year old, who has been the subject of several transfer bids from Bayern Munich, handed in a transfer request over the weekend, to try and force a move to the Bundesliga, where he believes that he will have more first-team opportunities. Chelsea ...
Read More »Wolves close to signing full-back on permanent deal
Wolves are close to agreeing a deal to sign full-back Jonathan Castro Otto on a permanent deal. The 24 year old signed for Atlético Madrid from Celta Vigo in July on a six year contract, but, without ever playing for Diego Simeone’s men, was immediately loaned to Wolves, on a season long loan. He has since impressed during his time ...
Read More »Portuguese midfielder seeks Leicester exit
Leicester City midfielder Adrien Silva wants to leave the club before Thursday, either on loan or on a permanent basis. The 29 year old Portuguese international, part of the victorious team that won Euro 2016, finds himself out of favour at The King Power Stadium, and has only made five appearances for the team this season under manager Claude Puel, ...
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