EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey Arsenal will make Eddie Nketiah available for transfer this summer but Premier League rivals West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Fulham and AFC Bournemouth would need to part with £40 million to sign the striker. HITC understands that Arsenal are ready to cash in on the academy graduate. And, after making £34 million via the sale of fellow centre-forward Folarin Balogun to French giants Monaco back in 2023, The Gunners will hold out for more for Nketiah. There is interest in the England international from Bournemouth, as well as a trio of London clubs. Fulham, West ..read more

EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey HITC understands Newcastle United are stepping up their efforts to sign Lloyd Kelly from Bournemouth. Newcastle have seen their defence decimated with injury this season as Sven Botman and captain Jamal Lascelles both picked up season-ending injuries. Botman and Lascelles both suffered anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in March, meaning neither could participate in their end-of-season run-in. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has done his best to cope with their absence, but it has confirmed their need to bolster their defensive ranks with at least one new cen ..read more

Manchester United’s poor run of form continued on Saturday when they failed to win against Bournemouth. Erik ten Hag’s side had won just one of their previous five Premier League matches heading into the game against Bournemouth away from home on Saturday afternoon. Manchester United are not going to finish in the top four of the Premier League table this season and may not even get into Europe next campaign. On Saturday afternoon, United, who are planning to hand Willy Kambwala a bumper new contract, played out a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth away from home in the league. Bruno Fernandes scored b ..read more

Dominic Solanke has stunned almost everybody with his rise since being sold by Liverpool to Bournemouth back in 2019. Liverpool have been regularly praised for their ability to sell players for hefty fees. Rhian Brewster and Jordon Ibe spring to mind, failing to really build on their early potential at Liverpool. Philippe Coutinho’s move to Barcelona funded some big signings for Liverpool and the likes of Danny Ward, Danny Ings and Mamadou Sakho all brought in considerable cash. One which stood out at the time was the deal to send Dominic Solanke to Bournemouth for a cool £19million. Solanke h ..read more

With the European Championships now less than three months away, a 6-1 defeat may have actually given a midfielder on the radar of Tottenham, Newcastle United and Aston Villa a timely boost.  The much-coveted enforcer was not, after all, one of the players who started as Ralf Rangnick’s Austria side ran riot in midweek, cruising to a six-goal victory as they continue to cement their status as one of the summer’s ‘dark horses’.  That, interestingly, was a tag worn by Turkey back in Euro 2020. One that they certainly didn’t live up to, a group-stage exit taking many by surprise. If hea ..read more

Whenever a player is banging in the goals elsewhere, questions tend to be asked about the club who sold him. But for Liverpool, it is understandable why a man who has 17 in 32 games this season found opportunities so hard to come by at Anfield.  Jurgen Klopp, after all, had Mo Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Divock Origi and Danny Ings at his disposal. Was there a better selection of forwards anywhere in European football back in 2017/18?   And while some will argue that one of the most improved centre-forwards in the English game would be a useful member of Klopp’s squad these d ..read more

There’s certainly no shortage of former Arsenal youngsters who have gone on to achieve some pretty big things since leaving English football.  Serge Gnabry is a Germany international and a multiple Bundesliga champion at Bayern Munich. Donyell Malen is one of the first names on the Borussia Dortmund team sheet. Yunus Musah and Ismael Bennacer are team-mates at Serie A giants AC Milan.  But will we one day be including the name of Catalin Cirjan amongst the aforementioned quartet? The 21-year-old is still an Arsenal player, technically speaking, but his future remains uncertain with h ..read more

Liverpool have appointed Bournemouth’s Richard Hughes as their new sporting director ahead of the summer transfer window. Liverpool have not only had to think about replacing manager Jurgen Klopp. The German is leaving this summer but close ally Jorg Schmadtke left his position as sporting director after the January transfer window. A replacement was needed and Michael Edwards – back involved at Liverpool after joining the Fenway Sports Group last week – has secured a deal. Liverpool have announce that Richard Hughes will become the club’s new sporting director at the end of the season. Hughes ..read more

Liverpool look set to snatch Bournemouth’s Richard Hughes and his arrival may just force a change of transfer plans. Liverpool fans received huge news last week with Michael Edwards returning to Anfield. The former Reds sporting director is back – but in a wider role with Fenway Sports Group, the owners of Liverpool. Edwards will come in as their CEO of Football and will oversee Liverpool’s business moving forward. This does though mean that Edwards will need to bring in a new sporting director to lead Liverpool’s transfer activity. HITC Football understands that Edwards will make his first mo ..read more

EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey David Moyes’s West Ham United are among the clubs interested in signing Eddie Nketiah from Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, HITC understands. Sources have told HITC that Arsenal are set to make striker Eddie Nketiah available in the summer transfer window. Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah is in demand The Gunners, who are aiming to beat Liverpool and Manchester City to the Premier League title this season, are ready to cash in on homegrown asset Nketiah. HITC understands that West Ham United are interested in striking a deal with London and Premier League rivals Arsenal ..read more