Shrewsbury Town have set their sights on signing Stoke City striker Sam Vokes this summer, Football Insider can reveal. The Wales striker has been given the green light by the Championship club to leave with a year left on his contract. A source has told Football Insider Shrewsbury are lining up a loan move for Vokes as they look to recruit a proven centre-forward. Vokes failed to score in 30 Championship appearances for Stoke last term but that included just five starts. His only goal of the season came against Premier League side Aston Villa as his fantastic header secured a 1-0 victory in ..read more

Scott Parker is set to quit as Fulham manager and join Bournemouth in the next 48 hours, Football Insider understands. The 40-year-old’s two-year spell at Craven Cottage will end following the club’s relegation from the Premier League last month. A source at the Vitality Stadium has told Football Insider that Bournemouth have a deal in place for Parker to take over as manager and confirmation is expected within days. Parker was appointed Fulham manager in February 2019 with the club fighting for Premier League survival. He could not save Cottagers from the drop that year but he brought them b ..read more

Hugo Lloris will quit Tottenham at the end of his current deal and that means Aaron Ramsdale may have the chance to usurp him between the sticks.  That is according to ex-Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny, speaking exclusively to Football Insider after the Daily Mail reported on 10th June that Spurs are keen on the Blades shot-stopper. Ramsdale, 23, was called up to the England squad yesterday to replaced the injured Dean Henderson. Lloris set to enter the final year of his contract at Tottenham and had been widely linked with quitting the club this summer. However, as revealed by ..read more

Paul Robinson is “hugely surprised” to hear Tottenham are reportedly interested in signing Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former White Hart Lane number one insisted the 23-year-old is “not good enough” to play for the Lilywhites. According to the Daily Mail (10 June), Tottenham are plotting a move for the English shot-stopper this summer. Earlier today, Ramsdale was called into Gareth Southgate’s 26-man England squad following an injury to Manchester United’s Dean Henderson. An £18.5million signing from Bournemouth in 2020, Ramsdale h ..read more

Aaron Ramsdale would benefit from the opportunity to work alongside Hugo Lloris at Tottenham.  That is according to ex-Whites hitman Noel Whelan, speaking exclusively to Football Insider after the Daily Mail reported on 10th June that Spurs are eyeing the Sheffield United goalkeeper. The report claims that Wolves are also interested in the 23-year-old, who was among seven players on England’s standby list for the Euros. He signed for the Blades last summer in an £18.5million switch from Bournemouth and penned a deal committing him to the club until 2024. Lloris meanwhile has a year remai ..read more

Portsmouth have agreed to sign Preston North End striker Jayden Stockley, Football Insider has learned. The centre-forward, 27, has been the subject of strong interest from League One clubs including newly-rich Ipswich Town. But a recruitment source has told Football Insider that Portsmouth have fended off rivals to reach an agreement with Stockley’s club Preston. North End are opening to selling the front man this summer rather than lose him for nothing next year when his contract expires. Pompey manager Danny Cowley has made Stockley a top target as he prepares for his first full season in ..read more

Nottingham Forest and Barnsley lead the chase to sign Brentford play-off hero Emiliano Marcondes, Football Insider can reveal. The Danish midfielder, 26, was one of three players, with Henrik Dalsgaard and Luke Daniels, released by the Bees with their contracts expiring this month. A source has told Football Insider Championship duo Forest and Barnsley have registered their interest in signing Marcondes on a summer free. Both clubs are expected to offer contracts to the former Denmark Under-21 international. Marcondes produced a man-of-the-match performance in the Championship play-off final ..read more

Stoke City are interested in re-signing winger Rabbi Matondo from Schalke, Football Insider can reveal. The Wales international, 20, signed for the Potters in January of this year from the German giants on a half-season loan. A source has told Football Insider Stoke are keen on a new loan deal for Matondo after being impressed with how he finished 2020-21. Great way to end the season!! Been a pleasure @stokecity pic.twitter.com/WMA4A8ZJU8 — Rabbi Matondo (@rabbi_matondo) May 8, 2021 Fallen Giants Schalke were relegated from the Bundesliga last season and are planning to green light a new mov ..read more

Norwich City have pulled the plug on their pursuit of Everton attacker Josh King, Football Insider understands. The Merseysiders announced last week that the Norway international will be released when his contract expires at the end of this month. A club source has told Football Insider Norwich have led the pursuit of King and were hopeful of reaching an agreement after holding free transfer talks. But they have now ended their interest due to the player’s wage demands. King, 29, is holding out for a £60,000-a-week long-term contract and that is more than Norwich are willing to pay. The East ..read more

Former Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson has agreed to be the new Morecambe manager, Football Insider understands. The 46-year-old has been in talks with the Shrimpers since Derek Adams quit in midweek to take over Bradford City. A Morecambe source has told Football Insider Robinson is in line to be appointed by new League One outfit Morecambe in the coming days. CLUB STATEMENThttps://t.co/gesSEgmZmC — Morecambe FC (@ShrimpsOfficial) June 3, 2021 Adams sensationally stepped down as Shrimps boss this week, just days after guiding the club to promotion. He watched on at Wembley as an extra-t ..read more