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Speaking to Football Insider, a West Ham United source has claimed that David Moyes has deemed Andriy Yarmolenko surplus to requirements, coming just after the sale of Felipe Anderson.

The Lowdown: West Ham exodus…?

Anderson completed his return to Lazio on Friday after West Ham confirmed his departure, with the Brazilian becoming yet another senior Irons player to leave this summer.

Fabian Balbuena also moved on upon the expiry of his contract, and little to no money has been recuperated from these east London departures.

While West Ham refuse to disclose Anderson’s sale fee, he has reportedly left for around €3m (£2.6m) with a 50% sell-on clause, according to Sky Italy.

The Latest: Source drops Yarmolenko claim…

According to a West Ham source, speaking to Football Insider, the club have now opened talks with Fenerbahce to offload Yarmolenko after ‘slashing his asking price’.

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The Hammers have given the Istanbul club the ‘green light’ to pursue the Ukranian after Moyes deemed him surplus to requirements. West Ham are also keen to get him off the wage bill and save money amid the pandemic-driven financial crisis impacting clubs up and down the country.

However, GSB are apparently willing to sell the 32-year-old for just £2m, a similar initial fee to Anderson, despite Yarmolenko being one of Ukraine’s standout players at Euro 2020.

The Verdict: Big mistake…

Offloading the £18m arrival for that meagre sum would certainly come as another big blunder by West Ham as they also seek to add much-needed additions to Moyes’ squad.

Yarmolenko could arguably command a much larger fee after his impressive Euro 2020 campaign, where he scored two goals and set up two more in five appearances as Ukraine reached the quarter-finals (uefa.com).

Getting the £115,000-per-week ace off West Ham’s salary bill is perhaps imperative, but selling him for a measly £2m could be another own goal by the east London club, especially with the added commitment of Europa League fixtures to come in 2021/22.

In other news: West Ham favourites to sign ‘huge’ 29-goal striker amid talks, he is destined to leave this summer – find out more here.

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley has been speaking about his summer plans, regarding Tottenham midfielder Harvey White.

What’s the talk?

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley has admitted that he would love to bring Harvey White back to the club for a second spell. White spent the second-half of the League One campaign on loan to the club from Premier League side Tottenham.

Cowley has said that he would like to sign the “great” player on a permanent basis, but concedes that Portsmouth do not have the finances to facilitate such a move and that he would be open to another loan. He told The News:

“Harvey, we love Harvey. He’s a great player and a great kid. We loved working with him. He’s on an upward curve and will get better and better.

“If Tottenham were prepared to let me take him on a permanent we’d be delighted. But I’ve got a feeling, and we’re very respectful of Tottenham who we have a good relationship with, I’ve got a feeling they have big plans for Harvey.“So I don’t anticipate having the finance to do that, unfortunately. We’d be absolutely open-minded to taking him temporarily again, though.”Get it donePortsmouth owner Michael Eisner must now sanction a deal to bring White back to Portsmouth.As Cowley has said, a permanent move for White is unlikely and Eisner should not risk the financial stability of the club to fund a swoop for the midfielder. However, the owner should be looking to negotiate an agreement with Daniel Levy to bring White in for a second season on loan in League One with Portsmouth to aid his development and bolster Cowley’s squad.Cowley has made it clear how highly he rates White and is adamant that he would like him back at Fratton Park for the 2021/22 campaign. This is why Portsmouth should be working hard to complete a deal for the youngster to show Cowley that they have faith in him and are willing to provide him with the tools he needs to be successful.If the manager can get the players he wants in the door this summer, it will hopefully give the club are greater chance of securing promotion next term.The £2.2k-per-week midfielder did not have a major impact at Fratton Park in the season just gone. He played 21 games in League One, with five starts, and scored one goal from midfield.Although, it must be stressed that it was the 19-year-old’s first forage into senior football and the past few months could have been a great experience for him to make sure that he is ready to kick on next term.Cowley clearly saw enough of him in training to believe that he can return in pre-season and progress into a valuable member of his team.Improving all the time, he’d be another solid addition to their ranks next term.AND in other news, Time’s up: Cowley must ruthlessly axe £4.3k-p/w Pompey dud after major transfer update…

Some Manchester City fans are unhappy after it was revealed that there is a real possibility Harry Kane could join the Citizens for a fee over £100m.

Last week, Kane dropped a bombshell when he revealed he wanted to leave Tottenham this summer (Sky Sports). Other than a few loan spells, the England international has spent his whole career with Spurs, but he has failed to win a single trophy despite scoring over 200 goals for the club (Transfermarkt).

The news of Kane’s desire to leave has attracted plenty of interest from across the Premier League, including City. According to journalist Ian Cheeseman, Kane leaving Spurs and making the move to the Etihad Stadium for a fee of over £100m is a real possibility.

The news was shared on Twitter by @City_Xtra, and it attracted plenty of attention from the supporters. They took to the social media platform to share their thoughts but, although this indicates City could get their hands on a world-class striker, many fans felt the potential fee is too high.

Let’s see what the fans had to say about the Kane news below

“Noo”

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“Suddenly I don’t like this transfer”

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“Yeah we’ll pass”

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“No”

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“NO WAY! Better spend money on Haaland any day!”

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“We are idiots if we pay more than £80m for him. But we are idiots in transfer fees. Our negotiation power is really low”

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In other news, Man City fans are livid at this Raheem Sterling news.

Leeds United’s potential summer signing of left-back Romain Perraud looks set to ‘collapse’, according to a fresh report which emerged on Tuesday evening.

The Lowdown: Leeds keen on Perraud

With Ezgjan Alioski’s future up in the air at Elland Road, Marcelo Bielsa is expected to bring in a new left-back in the summer transfer window.

A host of players have been linked with moves to Leeds, but Perraud has arguably been seen as the front-runner to make the switch, having impressed for Stade Brest.

The 23-year-old made 36 appearances in Ligue 1 last season, showing his attacking quality with three goals and seven assists.

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The Latest: Move set to collapse?

According to Football Insider, however, Leeds’ move for Perraud is now in serious doubt, with the Whites ready to ‘explore alternative targets’.

A Whites source has allegedly told the outlet there is frustration at the asking price Brest have demanded for the Frenchman, wanting between £15million-£18million for his services.

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The Verdict: Time to look at other options

The news is a setback for Leeds, considering Perraud seemed to tick many boxes, but they may have to turn their attention to other players now.

Ajax’s Nicolas Tagliafico looks another strong option at left-back, possessing a wealth of experience and winning 27 caps for Argentina.

There is also a lingering chance that Alioski could stay put, which could make the need to sign a new left-back less important, and save funds for signings in other areas.

In other news, a pundit has made a big claim about the future of a current Leeds star. Read more here.

Liverpool have been linked with a move for Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak after an impressive 2020/21 campaign.

What’s the story?

According to Spanish outlet AS (via Sport Witness), Jurgen Klopp’s charges have joined the race for the 21-year-old’s signature, with fellow Premier League sides Arsenal and Chelsea also credited with an interest.

Isak’s contract is thought to contain a £60m buyout clause, and his standout display against Spain in Euro 2020 has apparently reinforced the interest of the English trio.

The new Torres

After struggling to make an impact in a two-and-a-half-year spell at Borussia Dortmund, the youngster left the Signal Iduna Park in the summer of 2019.

Isak scored just one goal in 13 appearances for BVB but has transformed his fortunes since arriving in Spanish football.

The 6 ft 2 forward has gone from strength to strength during his time at Sociedad, bagging 17 goals and providing two assists in 34 La Liga appearances last season.

His impressive displays have attracted the attention of some of the continent’s biggest clubs as they search for the sport’s next superstar.

While Liverpool’s underwhelming 2020/21 campaign was largely down to their injury crisis at the back, their misfiring attackers were also of major concern.

The form of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and their back-ups has led to Klopp scouring the market for reinforcements in the final third this summer.

Several names such as Patson Daka, Raphinha and Adama Traore have been linked, but Isak is perhaps the most intriguing of them all.

After his one-man show in Sweden’s opening Group E encounter, former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was full of praise for the young star.

“He was a nuisance,” Ferdinand stated. “He showed today why he’s got Young Player of the Year in La Liga. He was the outlet.”

Liverpool have had a good history when it comes to purchasing young, dynamic strikers from the Spanish top-flight.

Fernando Torres became an instant fans favourite following his arrival from Atletico Madrid back in 2007, and there’s no reason why Isak can’t follow in his footsteps.

Every team’s supporters love a top-class goalscorer, although few sides are more synonymous with them than the Anfield outfit.

The young Swedish sensation has been likened to legendary talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic and despite being 6 foot 4, he remains cunningly quick on the ground, whilst BVB sporting director Michael Zorc dubbed him a “great talent” to Bundesliga.com.

Director of football Michael Edwards must, therefore, swoop for Isak over the coming months and supply Klopp with the resources he needs to regain Liverpool’s Premier League crown.

And, in other news…Liverpool must swoop for “sensational” Firmino heir after huge update emerges 

Just when you thought Wolves’ season was coming to a close without much drama, the club were rocked with some disastrous news on Friday afternoon.

They were dealt a major blow when it was announced that Nuno Espirito Santo would step down from his role as the club’s manager after their final game of the season on Sunday.

What’s the word?

Nuno has been linked with the likes of Tottenham and Arsenal since Wolves were promoted to the Premier League but this reveal came as a big shock.

The 47-year-old seemed to be stable in his job at Molineux, working well with Fosun to establish the Old Gold in the Premier League. He had taken them from mid-table in the Championship to a Europa League quarter-final within the space of three years.

The reason for his departure is up for debate but one source suggests that it could be down to the financial power Wolves are currently lacking.

Taking to Twitter, reporter Leah Smith shared a scary update on the club’s future. She wrote: “Spoke with one source just now about this news who suggested Wolves’ lack of funds probably prompted NES’ decision to leave. No money to spend and an expected summer of one way activity. Bleak.”

Fans should be seething

If seeing Nuno leave wasn’t bad enough, for Wolves fans to see that they have no real war chest to spend this summer will be incredibly disappointing.

After all, the club have been pillaged by a number of injuries this season, and without some of their star players, they’ve crumbled to a bottom half finish.

And we all know, that player injuries and team changes are one of the overall aspects that are considered to influence the sports betting odds. Some bookmakers and online casinos make a big deal about this, as it can change the way bets are placed on a certain game outcomes. To find the fastest payout casino with the highest betting odds can be a difficult task. Before wagering, it would be best to have all the right information, that it why fans usually check all possible sports accumulators and compare odds daily after knowing about a certain injury.”

Therefore, spending money to strengthen the club’s first team options was more than a requirement; it was an absolute necessity for Wolves to get back to Europe.

Tim Spiers revealed this week that the Molineux outfit had desires of strengthening the options available to the first team but, with a lack of money in order to do so, the quality of player coming in will be limited.

This is equally frustrating when you consider how poorly Jeff Shi and the Wolves chiefs spent last summer.

They shelled out £35.6m on Fabio Silva, who has scored just four goals since arriving in the Midlands. He may have plenty of potential but it feels like it’ll be another few years before that’s extracted fully.

Wolves also spent £27.6m on Nelson Semedo, who has been a liability from a defensive point of view this season.

Had Wolves spent more wisely last summer in the midst of a global pandemic, they may now been in a more vibrant position going into the transfer market in 2021.

Instead, they may have to cash in on the likes of Pedro Neto and Adama Traore in a few months’ time. Both of them have been linked with big-money switches to Manchester United and Leeds respectively.

Based on this update, it looks as though Wolves supporters may have to settle for more mediocrity. This can’t have been the way they thought they’d be losing Nuno, and the Molineux faithful shouldn’t be best pleased.

AND in other news, Wolves intend to buy “unpredictable” 23-goal Mendes client, he’s an upgrade on Podence…

Manchester United have been handed a huge boost relating to the future of striker Edinson Cavani.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has suggested that the Uruguayan is “now open” to extending his stay in Manchester beyond the current season. The striker was set to depart at the end of the campaign, with a switch to Boca Juniors being mooted amidst his reported desire to leave Old Trafford after just one season.

However, with his now apparent change of heart, he is set to remain at the club – news which will surely be a huge boost to the Red Devils and their manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Since arriving at Old Trafford on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, Cavani has been an inspirational figure.

The striker, who is paid £210,000 per week at the club, has scored 12 goals and provided five assists in all competitions this season. Only the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford can boast more direct goal contributions for United than Cavani this season.

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He is in electric form at the moment having scored five goals and notched three assists in his last five appearances in all competitions – displays which saw him labelled as “brilliant” by Gary Lineker.

Of course, losing a player of such calibre would have been hugely damaging for the club. Cavani has been a key player as the Red Devils have all-but secured second in the Premier League table, whilst they also have one foot firmly in the Europa League final.

Indeed, should he have left, the club would likely have been forced into the transfer market to replace him.

However, with the 34-year-old now having seemingly decided on remaining in Manchester, there is no need for the Red Devils to invest in a new centre-forward; and should Cavani continue his great form into the 2021/22 season, Solskjaer will surely be delighted that the Uruguayan has seemingly opted to extend his stay in the Premier League.

AND in more news, find out which former hero the Red Devils must bring back…

Lots of Everton fans have been left to fume as Fabrizio Romano has dropped a transfer update on their pursuit of Max Aarons.

As per a tweet from the Italian football journalist and transfer guru which emerged on Wednesday afternoon, new clubs are joining the race to sign the Norwich City star, and the Goodison Park faithful are now looking at other players.

This has not been met very well by several supporters of the Merseyside club, given how excited some of they were over Romano’s last and much more optimistic update involving them and Aarons.

Carlo Ancelotti’s team are in desperate need of cover at right-back, especially given the fact that Seamus Coleman is now 32 years of age, and Aarons, being just 21 and off the back of a promotion-winning season with the Canaries, could well be an ideal fit, providing that a suitable fee can be agreed between the two clubs.

Everton fans on Aarons transfer update

These Toffees supporters fumed after Romano shared his transfer update on Twitter:

“That’s such a weak mentality, give up on your next right back for the next 10 years because other teams want him pathetic. He’s obviously very good. Make it happen @Everton”

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“Nooooooo we want Maxxxx”Credit: @LouisMeliaEFC”Should have left this one in the drafts Fab x”Credit: @MainManMina”If we don’t get Aarons I’ll be annoyed we’ve been linked with since last summer”Credit: @jay_smith1″Centre-back is the least of our problems, looks like Aarons is off now as well.. typical.”Credit: @KaneEFCH”Are you having a laugh?”Credit: @lewissefcIn other news, find out what transfer update has left Blues gushing here!

Reacting to a development that Tottenham have held ‘extensive discussions’ with Roberto Martinez as their next manager, but have now cooled their interest (Football Insider), pundit Noel Whelan has been left baffled by the news and has told Tottenham to reconsider their stance.

The Lowdown: Martinez out of the running?

Indeed, as per Football Insider, the Spaniard had been making a ‘huge play’ behind the scenes to become Tottenham’s next manager and was said to be eager on taking the role after Belgium’s European Championships this summer.

However, the same outlet then brought an update stating that Tottenham have now held extensive talks with the 47-year-old but cooled their interest as a result.

The Latest: Whelan tells Levy to reconsider Martinez as option

Speaking to Football Insider in reaction, Whelan cannot believe Tottenham have cooled their interest in the former Everton boss and has told Levy that Martinez is ‘ticks every box’ for Spurs.

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“I cannot understand it,” he explained.

“Have they got somebody better than Roberto Martinez? Who have they found that is better than him? That would be incredible. I have no idea.

“Martinez has been a fantastic manager for a number of years now and he is very well respected in European football. You don’t get the Belgium job for no reason. He has done incredible work there with top players. It is not easy to keep them all happy.

“Martinez ticks every box for me as Tottenham manager. He has the man-management skills, the intelligence, the right style of football and he speaks really well.

“I think he would bring out the best in the star players at Spurs. He can manage them the way they need to be managed.”

The Verdict: Whelan half right…

While we believe Martinez is arguably one of the more underrated managerial candidates, especially considering his run to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals with Belgium and FA Cup victory with Wigan, there are better alternatives.

Brendan Rodgers is a name that arguably stands out over Martinez given his superior managerial record and experience.

The Northern Irishman, for instance, has won more games (325) over his managerial career than Martinez (217) whilst averaging more points per 90 (1.83 compared to 1.56).

While his appointment appears unlikely at this stage despite Tottenham’s interest, someone of Rodgers’ calibre is debatably worth the wait despite Martinez recently being lauded as a ‘world class’ candidate by former Scotland boss Alex McLeish.

In other news: 45 y/o now open to joining Spurs, find out more here.

Celtic are reportedly keen on signing Scunthorpe teenager Joey Dawson this summer.

That’s according to an exclusive report from Iron Bru, who claim that the League Two side face an uphill battle to keep the 17-year-old at Glanford Park.

Dawson, who is capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or at centre-forward, has been offered a long-term professional deal to stay with the Lincolnshire club, but it is believed that he will explore his options at the end of the season.

He became Scunthorpe’s youngest-ever player back in 2019 at the age of 16 years and 75 days and is the nephew of Tottenham legend Michael Dawson, who made 324 appearances for Spurs.

Transfer Tavern take

It seems as if Celtic are really upping their game when it comes to looking at youngsters across the UK.

The Hoops have already secured the services of Liam Shaw from Sheffield Wednesday and have been credited with an interest in Wigan’s Kyle Joseph and Rochdale’s Kwadwo Baah.

Looking at young UK based prospects is one of two Celtic transfer strategies, and with a summer rebuild likely to go ahead, it seems as if the Hoops are also looking to the long-term future with some of the players linked and not just next season.

In other news: Club source drops major Eddie Howe bombshell following Celtic U-turn, find out more here.