Month: June 2022

 Adam Szalai of Hungary is challenged by Kalvin Phillips of England during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between England and Hungary at Molineux on June 14, 2022 in Wolverhampton, England.Kalvin Phillips will undergo a medical on Friday ahead of his move to Manchester City, Football Flame understands.The Premier League champions agreed a £45m fee with Leeds United for the midfielder last week, and he will now return from his holidays in order to finalise his move to the Etihad Stadium.Phillips emerged as City's top midfield target earlier in June following the departure of club legend Fernandinho. They did their due diligence on his character to ensure he would fit in with their current squad before pursuing a deal.The 26-year-old missed a fair chunk o...

(L-R) Mohamed Salah of Liverpool FC, Arnaut Danjuma of Villarreal during the UEFA Champions League match between Liverpool v Villarreal at the Anfield on April 27, 2022 in Liverpool United Kingdom.West Ham United are increasingly confident they are going to sign Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal this summer.The Guardian claim that there is a growing confident from the London Stadium that they can land the winger.That said, there has been no agreement on a fee for the wideman, although it is expected that around £34.5 million plus add-ons would be enough.Personal terms have not been agreed yet either, but it seems that the Hammers are not expecting those to be an issue moving forward either.Danjuma’s versatility is one of the things which apparently appeals to David Moyes as he looks to add to...

Richarlison of Everton in action with Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on May 19, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Tottenham Hotspur have scheduled a medical to be undertaken by Richarlison today after reaching an agreement in principle with Everton overnight, according to The Athletic.The deal is reported to be worth up to £60million for the Toffees which would consist of a figure in the region of £50 million, with up to a further £10million based on add-ons.Talks are set to continue between the two Premier League clubs over the structure of the payments, while personal terms with the striker are already said to have been agreed.Richarlison would become Spurs’ fourth signing of the summer, following in the footsteps...

 Ousmane Dembele and Clement Lenglet during the FC Barcelona training session previous at Copa del Rey match between Atletico de Bilbao at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on January 19, 2022 in Barcelona.Clement Lenglet is joining Tottenham Hotspur on a loan deal from Barcelona, with the switch agreed.Tottenham want to strengthen their central defensive options and have been assessing a number of potential signings, including Barcelona man Lenglet.The Catalan giants want to offload the centre-back and had originally been looking to sell him this summer.They have been forced to settle for a loan though and, according to Sky Italia, the deal has been done.Lenglet will complete a loan switch to north London to give boss Antonio Conte another option in the centre of defence.To...

  Leeds United's Raphinha vies for possession with Brighton & Hove Albion's Yves Bissouma during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on May 15, 2022 in Leeds, United Kingdom.Chelsea have reportedly hijacked Arsenal’s pursuit of Leeds United winger Raphinha, with the winger heading to the Blues for around £60 Million.Despite the premier league clubs agreeing to a fee, talks are now ongoing through the player’s side as they look to agree on personal terms.Arsenal were constantly linked with the winger and had their opening bid turned down by Leeds, allowing Chelsea to swoop in at the 11th hour. His other suitors, Barcelona, had been priced out of the deal despite having familiar ties with his agent, Deco...

Gleison Bremer of Torino FC and Ciro Immobile of SS Lazio battle for the ball during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Torino FC at Stadio Olimpico on April 16, 2022 in Rome, Italy.Premier League giants Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly been offered the chance to sign 25-year-old Torino centre-back Gleison Bremer.According to Tuttosport, Torino sporting director Davide Vagnati has offered defender Gleison Bremer to Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. The Brazilian centre-back has reportedly agreed to personal terms with Inter Milan, who are yet to reach a consensus on a transfer fee with the Granata.Bremer is a hot property in the transfer market following a stellar Serie A season with Torino, which ended with him being named the defender of the season. The 25-yea...

 Dusan Vlahovic of FC Juventus and Domenico Criscito of Genoa CFC competes for the ball during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC v FC Juventus on May 6, 2022 in Genova, Italy.Toronto FC have signed veteran Italian defender Domenico Criscito as he departs ex-Serie A side Genoa, the club announced Wednesday.The 35-year-old, who's been capped 26 times by the Azzurri, joins the Canadian side on a Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) deal through 2023.“Mimmo is a player who will add a valuable veteran presence to our team,” Toronto FC president Bill Manning said in a release. "He has played in a number of important games for his club and country in his career, has been a captain at Genoa, and we're excited he will be joining our club.”The versatile defender has spent the ...

Romeo Lavia of Manchester City poses with the trophy after the Premier League 2 match between Manchester City and Everton at Etihad Stadium on April 29, 2022 in Manchester, England.Southampton are closing in on the permanent transfer of Man City starlet Romeo Lavia.The 18-year-old is set to move to the south coast in a deal worth around £10million, and talkSPORT understands the Premier League champions have insisted on a significant buyback clause.Reports suggested earlier in the summer that Leeds United were also keen on a move, however it’s the Saints who have won the race to sign the promising starlet.A holding midfielder by trade, young Belgian Lavia is highly-rated at the Etihad Stadium and someone the club expects to enjoy a successful career at the highest level – hence the buyback ...

 Mariano Diaz of Real Madrid celebrates a goal during the spanish league, La Liga Santander, football match played between Cadiz CF and Real Madrid at Nuevo Mirandilla stadium on May 15, 2022, in Cadiz, Spain.Turkish giants Fenerbahce are reportedly ready to offer Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz a €5 million-a-year contract to sign him this summer.According to a report by Spanish publication AS, Mariano Diaz is closing in on joining Fenerbahce in the summer transfer window. The Turkish giants are ready to offer the Real Madrid forward a €5 million-a-year contract as he had demanded to move to the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.Mariano Diaz has endured two frustrating stints with Real Madrid, playing second fiddle to Karim Benzema for the most part. The 28-year-old rejoine...

 Tottenham Hotspur's Steven Bergwijn celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on January 19, 2022 in Leicester, United Kingdom.Everton have reportedly made a handsome offer to out-of-favour Tottenham Hotspur attacker Steven Bergwijn.According to De Telegraaf, Everton have approached Tottenham Hotspur winger Steven Bergwijn with a lucrative offer, which is ‘much better’ than the proposals from other interested parties. The Netherlands international was reportedly poised for a return to his home country with Ajax, but a delay in the transfer has allowed Everton to step in.Bergwijn has been linked with a summer exit after failing to cement a starting spot at Tottenham. He ...