Charlie Rhodes
Sports Editor
West Ham could turn their attention to Milenkovic as Zouma deal stalls
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 15 2021West Ham United could prioritise a move for Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic over Chelsea’s Kurt Zouma, reports Sky Sports. West Ham enter the new season off the back of their best…
Brentford lining up fresh bid for Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 1 2021Brentford are weighing up a fresh bid to sign Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson, The Sun reports. The Bees are back in the top-flight after more than seven decades, but…
Liverpool told to pay £29 million for Renato Sanches
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 16 2021Liverpool are keen to sign Lille midfielder Renato Sanches, according to a report from L’Equipe (print edition, August 1, page 37). And Reds boss Jurgen Klopp can allegedly pick the 23-year-old…
Kieran Trippier pushing for Manchester United move
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 15 2021Kieran Trippier is hoping to complete a move to Manchester United this summer, according to Spanish publication Sport (via The Faithful MUFC). Trippier has spent the past two seasons in…
Barcelona make enquiry to Sassuolo over Manuel Locatelli’s future
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 15 2021Barcelona have asked about the future of Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli. Locatelli has been in the headlines lately, following his impressive breakthrough displays at the European Championships. He featured in…
Leeds United told to pay £10 million for Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 1 2021Huddersfield Town are holding out for £10 million as Leeds United eye a summer transfer move for midfielder Lewis O’Brien, according to The Sun’s Alan Nixon. The Elland Road outfit…
Wolverhampton Wanderers keen on signing Aaron Ramsey but deal appears unlikely
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 1 2021Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey, but the Welshman is resisting the move, Calciomercato reports. The Midlands outfit are planning a potential reshuffle of their attack…
Why Villa landing Bailey is a bittersweet moment
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 1 2021Aston Villa confirmed on Saturday that they’d reached an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen for Leon Bailey, pending a medical and finalising personal terms. The 23-year-old will set them back around…
Villa must sign Tuanzebe after Man Utd confirmed Varane transfer
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 1 2021Manchester United confirmed the signing of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid on Tuesday in a deal that could be worth up to £42 million. With that deal sorted, Aston Villa should…
Manchester United compile three-man shortlist to replace Paul Pogba
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 1 2021Manchester United have identified three potential replacements for Paul Pogba after the Frenchman turned down a new contract. According to ESPN, Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez, Rennes’ Eduardo Camavinga and Ruben…
Gareth Bale will have to pick new shirt number at Real Madrid
Charlie Rhodes • Aug 1 2021Gareth Bale will not be wearing his favourite No 11 jersey for Real Madrid in the upcoming season. The 32-year-old forward returned to the Santiago Bernabeu following a season-long loan…
Everton could reopen talks to sign Sporting midfielder Matheus Nunes
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 16 2021Everton could now resume talks to sign Sporting Lisbon ace Matheus Nunes, according to a report from Record (print edition, July 31, page 2). Central midfield is clearly an area where…
Aston Villa told to pay £40 million for Todd Cantwell
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 16 2021Aston Villa have been told to cough up £40 million if they want to sign Norwich City star Todd Cantwell this summer, according to a report from The Sun. It was…
Eintracht Frankfurt approached AC Milan with fresh bid for Jens Petter Hauge
Charlie Rhodes • Jul 31 2021AC Milan and Eintracht Frankfurt have reportedly reopened negotiations over Jens Petter Hauge’s potential switch to the Bundesliga. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Germans made a fresh approach…
Door now wide open for Arsenal to re-sign Martin Odegaard
Charlie Rhodes • Nov 22 2021The door has opened for Arsenal to sign Martin Odegaard with Real Madrid now willing to move him on, according to a report from Marca. The 22-year-old was a real success…