Transfer

Eddie Howe has broken his silence on one of Newcastle United’s most scrutinized transfer decisions – the choice to reject Bayern Munich’s £13 million bid for Kieran Trippier last January. As the Magpies later scrambled to meet Premier League financial regulations by selling academy products Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh for £68 million combined, questions…

The trajectory of Harvey Elliott’s Liverpool career has taken an unexpected turn. Just eighteen months after declaring his desire to spend his entire career at Anfield, the talented midfielder now faces an uncertain future under Arne Slot’s regime. The 22-year-old’s situation represents one of the more intriguing subplots of Liverpool’s dominant season – a gifted…

The full publication of Chelsea’s 2023/24 financial accounts has laid bare the staggering financial engineering that saw the club’s ownership group “sell” their women’s team to themselves for an eye-watering £200 million – a valuation that defies all commercial logic for a team generating just £11.5 million in revenue while losing £8.7 million annually. This…

Newcastle United have identified Liverpool’s promising center-back Jarrell Quansah as a prime defensive target this summer, with the 22-year-old reportedly open to a St James’ Park move to secure regular first-team football. The Magpies’ need for defensive reinforcements has intensified following Jamaal Lascelles’ long-term injury and concerns over Sven Botman’s fitness, while veterans Fabian Schär…

Football’s financial landscape has produced its latest head-scratching anomaly as Chelsea’s accounting maneuvers reveal a staggering valuation disparity. The club’s recent £198.7 million profit from selling their women’s team and other assets to a sister company has left experts questioning the numbers, especially when compared to Newcastle United’s £305 million takeover in 2021. Kieran Maguire,…

Sunderland face an increasingly difficult battle to retain their teenage sensation Chris Rigg as Premier League clubs circle the Stadium of Light ahead of the summer transfer window. The 17-year-old midfielder, who made history as Sunderland’s second-youngest ever player when he debuted at just 15, has emerged as one of English football’s most coveted young…

The race for Ipswich Town’s promising striker Liam Delap has intensified, with Manchester United reportedly preparing to accelerate their efforts to secure the 22-year-old’s signature ahead of several top-flight rivals. Newcastle United find themselves embroiled in a five-way battle for the England Under-21 international, whose £40 million release clause has sparked considerable interest among Premier…

Newcastle United’s hierarchy confronts a series of challenging contract decisions as the current campaign approaches its climax, with one surprising name potentially earning an unexpected reprieve. While Fabian Schär’s imminent contract extension represents straightforward business, the futures of several other squad members remain shrouded in uncertainty – none more intriguing than club captain Jamaal Lascelles….

Fresh from their triumphant Carabao Cup celebrations, Newcastle United have signaled their intent to build on this success by submitting a substantial £50.2 million (€60m) offer for Liverpool’s highly-rated midfielder Harvey Elliott. The 21-year-old Englishman has emerged as a prime target for the Magpies’ summer rebuild, with his versatility and technical quality catching the eye…

Newcastle United have set their sights on Monaco’s electrifying winger Maghnes Akliouche as they prepare for a crucial summer rebuild, with sporting director Paul Mitchell personally driving the pursuit of the 23-year-old Frenchman. The Magpies’ recruitment team received first-hand confirmation of Akliouche’s burgeoning talent during France U21’s recent victory over England, where scouts returned “seriously…