Transfer News

Subterms

    More stories

    • 225 Shares159 Views

      in Soccer

      Barcelona icon Andres Iniesta, 38, to find new club this summer with transfer from Vissel Kobe on cards

      by

      BARCELONA legend Andres Iniesta is reportedly set to find a new club this summer.That’s as he prepares to leave Japanese side Vissel Kobe after five years.
      Andres Iniesta is set to leave Vissel Kobe after five years in JapanCredit: AFP
      Iniesta, 38, will go down in history as one of the game’s greatest playmakers after an incredible club and international career.
      The technician won nine titles and four Champions Leagues during a 22-year stay at Barcelona.
      Iniesta also landed consecutive Euros and a World Cup with Spain.
      And after swapping Barca for Vissel Kobe in 2018, he has gone on to win the Emperor’s Cup and Japanese Super Cup in the Far East.
      READ MORE TRANSFER NEWS
      However, Nikkan Sports claims Iniesta’s time in Japan will come to an end when his deal expires this summer.
      The veteran is set to make his last-ever appearance for the club in June’s friendly against Barcelona.
      Vissel Kobe would love Iniesta to stay put for another season and have offered him a fresh contract.
      But the midfielder fancies another challenge as he enters his twilight phase.
      Most read in Football
      HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALL
      And it’s believed Iniesta is entertaining offers from Saudi Arabia, as well as the MLS.
      Iniesta scored 26 goals in 131 games for Vissel Kobe.
      Prior to that, he netted 57 times in 674 matches for Barcelona.
      And Iniesta also won 131 caps for Spain, scoring 13 times in the process.
      But despite his lengthy career, it’s believed he remains keen as ever to continue playing at a high level. More

    • 225 Shares169 Views

      in Soccer

      Chelsea and Arsenal ‘send transfer offers for Barcelona star Raphinha’… but an ex-Blues ace could have final say

      by

      RAPHINHA could leave Barcelona at the end of the season, according to reports.The winger, 26, joined the La Liga giants in a £55million transfer from Leeds in July.
      Raphinha could leave Barcelona at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      However, according to Spanish outlet Sport, he is already considering leaving.
      Raphinha fears that he will have to accept playing fewer minutes at the Nou Camp next season, with Ousmane Dembele understood to be Xavi’s preferred option on the right.
      The potential return of club legend Lionel Messi is also factoring into his decision.
      Several teams are understood to be interested in signing Raphinha, including Arsenal and Chelsea.
      Read More on Chelsea
      His agent, former Chelsea midfielder Deco, has so far received three formal offers.
      Both Arsenal and Chelsea attempted to sign the Brazilian last summer, but Barcelona won the transfer race.
      Arsenal kicked off the bidding war for Raphinha, but Chelsea swooped in with a £55m offer which was accepted by Leeds.
      The winger then refused to agree personal terms with the Blues in a bid to force a move to Barcelona.
      Most read in Football
      HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALL
      Raphinha has registered 10 goals and 11 assists in 45 appearances for Barcelona this season.
      Newcastle are also understood to be interested in signing him.
      The club’s owners are set to abandon their cautious approach to the transfer market and splash out on some marquee signings. More

    • 188 Shares199 Views

      in Soccer

      Tottenham ‘make Franck Kessie enquiry’ with Barcelona expected to demand £22m fee for midfielder transfer

      by

      TOTTENHAM have allegedly approached Barcelona to “give them a price” to sign midfielder Franck Kessie.The 26-year-old only joined Barca on a free transfer after his deal expired at AC Milan last summer.
      Tottenham have been linked with a swoop for Barcelona’s Franck KessieCredit: Getty
      He penned a four-year contract at the Nou Camp but the Ivory Coast ace has struggled to cement himself in the starting XI.
      Kessie has made 39 appearances for the LaLiga side but only five of them have been starts in the Spanish top-flight.
      Rumours first started that he could be leaving Barcelona back in October – but his agent quickly slammed them as “fake news”.
      However, Spurs are known to be long-term admirers of Kessie and allegedly had a £13m bid for him rejected ahead of the January transfer window opening.
      READ MORE TRANSFER NEWS
      Now, despite still looking for a new permanent manager to replace Antonio Conte, a new report from Spain has claimed that they are making a renewed approach to try and sign him.
      SPORT claim that the North London club have once again inquired about Kessie and that the ace “is one of the players chosen to leave Barca as of June 30”.
      Cash-strapped Barcelona are desperate to balance the books in order to firstly hold on to their key stars and to ensure they can bolster their squad with new additions.
      Kessie is also believed to have been one of a number of players that has refused to take a pay-cut to help Barcelona try and finance the return of Lionel Messi and is said to be valued at around £22m.
      Most read in Football
      FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
      Now his potential exit could help them ease the squeeze with the publication starting: “The club’s [Barcelona’s] goal is to close a direct sale and Tottenham has asked for a price in recent days.”
      As we revealed this week, another player that could be heading out the Nou Camp exit door is Raphinha.
      Newcastle are believed to be plotting a £70m swoop for the Brazilian attack. More

    • 200 Shares139 Views

      in Soccer

      Jude Bellingham receives late Prem offer with club seeing Real Madrid-linked star transfer as absolutely ‘necessary’

      by

      JUDE BELLINGHAM is viewed as absolutely “necessary” for Manchester City’s transfer plans, according to reports. Bellingham, 19, is said to be on the verge of a summer move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.
      Manchester City still want to sign Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      This comes after Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and City both reportedly pulled out of the running due to the cost of a potential deal.
      Marca reported Bellingham has been offered a deal worth £12million-a-year by Madrid.
      Reports elsewhere have suggested Borussia Dortmund’s asking price for Bellingham ranges between £124m and £130m.
      However, a fresh report from Spanish outlet AS suggests Pep Guardiola’s outfit are “not giving up” on the possibility of signing him.
      READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS
      The league leaders are said to be playing their cards close.
      The report adds that City have submitted offers which satisfy both Borussia Dortmund and Bellingham.

      City’s project has also been cited as a motivating factor in a possible move.
      Bellingham would have the opportunity to rekindle his partnership with Erling Haaland – who broke the Premier League goalscoring record – should he go to the Etihad.
      Most read in Football
      FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
      The former Birmingham City star has gone from strength to strength since heading to Germany in 2020.
      He has played 130 times for Dortmund and is helping to spearhead their title challenge this season, with the club just one point off of table-toppers Bayern Munich. More

    • 213 Shares139 Views

      in Soccer

      Arsenal set for seven-figure windfall to bolster transfer warchest… thanks to clever clause in forgotten star’s deal

      by

      ARSENAL’S transfer fund is set to be bolstered by a seven-figure sum thanks to a crafty clause regarding one of their forgotten stars.Goalkeeper Bernd Leno, 31, left the Emirates last summer for Fulham for an initial £3million.
      Arsenal are set for a tidy windfall from Fulham as part of Bernd Leno’s transfer dealCredit: Reuters
      However, that deal also included a number of performance-related add-ons.
      And one of those was a Premier League survival fee for the then newly-promoted West London outfit.
      Fulham have impressed on their top-fight return and are sitting comfortably in the top half of the table on 45 points.
      And this week it was confirmed that they are mathematically safe from the drop.
      READ MORE ARSENAL
      Now Arsenal are set to reap the reward with a further £1m due to the survival clause.
      Leno, who has kept seven clean sheets, has played 32 times for Fulham this term.
      And that also means that a further £1m is also due in the Arsenal bank account based on his appearances.
      That will take the fee paid by Fulham to £5m – but even more could be coming the Gunners’ way in 12 months time.
      Most read in Football
      BETTING SPECIAL – BEST SPORTS BETTING APPS IN THE UK
      That is because they will also be due a further £2m, taking the total package to £8m, if Fulham survive again next season.
      Cottagers boss Marco Silva will view that as money well spent after he heaped praise on the German star after his performance against Fulham last week.
      He said: “Extraordinary. A top, top goalkeeper and, I keep repeating, in my opinion, he’s one of the best three goalkeepers in this competition.
      “He is showing his quality every single game – games when he has more work to do, with the other team creating dangerous moments around our box, he is always there, and when you have the game under control and then a chance appears for the opposition, he is there as well.
      “He’s been brilliant and the most important thing in a goalkeeper is being really consistent, and from the first match he played, against Brentford at home to now he’s been for sure one of the most consistent goalkeepers this season in the Premier League.” More

    • 225 Shares99 Views

      in Soccer

      Fans say ‘thanks but no thanks’ as Man Utd make permanent Wout Weghorst transfer decision after Burnley loan

      by

      MANCHESTER UNITED supporters have provided their response after reports emerged that Wout Weghorst will not be offered a permanent deal.The 30-year-old Dutch forward shone for his country at the World Cup and that led to his surprise switch to Old Trafford in January.
      Man Utd have reportedly made a decision on Wout Weghorst’s futureCredit: Rex
      The star joined United on loan from Burnley and started the first 19 matches that he was available for under Erik ten Hag.
      He also became a favourite with fans due to his hard-working displays but he has only managed to score twice for the club – although none of which came from his 13 Premier League outings.
      Weghorst has found himself dropped to the bench over recent weeks but The Telegraph claim that he wants to stay at United this summer.
      However, they also add that no talks have even started over a permanent deal and another report from the Manchester Evening News claims that he will be set for disappointment.
      READ MORE MAN UTD
      They say that United have already decided that they will not make a move to sign him.
      And Ten Hag has allegedly instead drawn-up a four-man shortlist for a replacement striker.
      Now supporters have been reacting to that news and, despite their admiration for the efforts of the 6ft 6in target man, it was almost a universal “thanks but no thanks”.
      One tweeted: “Been a good loan he’s given his all but definitely doesn’t merit a permanent deal.”
      Most read in Football
      BETTING SPECIAL – BEST NO DEPOSIT CASINO OFFERS
      Another wrote: “They should not continue with him. Just buy a quality striker and use [Anthony] Martial as your back-up.”
      A fellow fan commented: “This guy can’t score a goal. I like him but I only have an issue with him when it comes to scoring goals.”
      As another simply commented: “Thanks Wout… but NO THANKS!”
      Weghorst still has two years remaining on his contract at newly-promoted Burnley having joined the Clarets for £12.5million from Wolfsburg in January 2022 More

    • 250 Shares169 Views

      in Soccer

      Arsenal star Kieran Tierney targeted by Aston Villa to reunite with Unai Emery but two Premier League rivals also keen

      by

      UNAI EMERY is reportedly eyeing a reunion with Kieran Tierney at Aston Villa.The 51-year-old Spaniard has performed a stunning job since replacing Steven Gerrard in the Villa Park dug-out in October.
      Kieran Tierney is wanted by Aston Villa in this summer transfer windowCredit: Getty
      Emery is now closing in on bringing European football back to Villa for the first time in 13 years with the manager already looking for reinforcements to bolster his squad.
      And now a fresh report from the Daily Mail claims that Arsenal’s 25-year-old left-back is also on his transfer wishlist.
      Emery brought Scottish international Tierney to the Emirates back in 2019 while he was in charge of the Gunners.
      The ex-Celtic ace became a big fan favourite in North London but he has been limited to just five starts for the Premier League title challengers this term.
      READ MORE ARSENAL
      He suffered a serious knee injury last season, leading to boss Mikel Arteta bringing in Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City in the summer and the Ukrainian has made the full-back spot his own.
      And now Tierney could decide to try and push for a move elsewhere in order to get more regular action with his former manager keen.
      However, Tierney is also attracting interest from elsewhere in England.
      Sun Sport exclusively revealed that Newcastle are confident of landing the ace with Eddie Howe on the lookout for a new left-back.
      Most read in Football
      FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
      And title rivals City are also believed to be keen on snapping him up too.
      Meanwhile, Emery knows that failing to qualify for Europe could have a serious impact on the calibre of player he is able to bring in this summer.
      He said: “Maybe, yes, but it’s not changing the mind I have, the idea we spoke about.
      “We want to create a strong structure here, a strong mentality. You have to build a team like a family. 
      “If we are in Europe – we will add some possibility to take away trophies, playing more matches, for me it will be fantastic.
      “If it’s not this year, my idea and objective is the same – try to play in Europe with Aston Villa.
      “Not only just to play in Europe but I want to play in the Champions League with Aston Villa.”
      Villa head to Wolves today having dropped to eighth following the midweek action but are only a point behind sixth-placed Brighton. More

    • 213 Shares149 Views

      in Soccer

      Victor Osimhen breaks silence on Man Utd transfer after helping Napoli end 33-year Serie A title drought

      by

      NAPOLI superstar Victor Osimhen has broken his silence over a potential blockbuster transfer this summer.The Nigerian striker has fired the Italian club to their first Serie A title in 33 years in record-breaking fashion.
      Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is wanted by a host of clubs across EuropeCredit: AFP
      He has scored 27 goals in all competitions, and his strike to earn a draw at Udinese on Thursday to clinch the Scudetto made him the highest-scoring African player in a single season in Italian top-flight history.
      But the 24-year-old’s performances have caught the eye of a host of clubs across the continent.
      Chelsea are known to be interested as they hunt for a new striker under incoming boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      Manchester United would also like to bring Osimhen to the Premier League.
      READ MORE MAN UTD
      The ace has other suitors in Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain but it was widely-believed that Osimhen would prefer a move to England’s top flight.
      However, when he was asked about his future during the celebrations on Thursday, the hotshot refused to give anything away.

      Osimhen said: “I’m thrilled with this victory.
      “I’m happy for me, for the team and for the fans.
      Most read in Football
      BETTING SPECIAL – BEST SPORTS BETTING APPS IN THE UK
      “I can’t wait to come back in Naples to embrace our fans, even though tonight I already felt the warmth of the people. I’m happy for all the Neapolitans.”
      Osimhen then added: “I scored the Scudetto goal, it’s true, but anyone else could have scored it.
      “I feel like a leader and I never give up. Future? Now I want to enjoy this historic moment, this is not the time to think about my future.” More