With the summer edging closer by the day – not that you’d believe it to look at the weather forecast – we are reaching that stage of the season where every knock and niggle sparks a pang of fear. An injury, around this time in the calendar year, could scupper your hopes of featuring at Euro 2024, for one, while also ruining any chances you may have had of securing a big-money transfer. For a £20 million-rated midfielder on the radar of Wolves and Nottingham Forest, he can kiss his prospects of a summer switch to the Premier League – or a starring role at the European Championships – goodbye. L ..read more

EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey West Ham United scouted Real Betis left-back Juan Miranda this weekend with Premier League rivals Brentford, Crystal Palace and Wolves also keen on the former Barcelona ace. HITC understands that the Spain international, who scored in a Man of the Match performance during Friday night’s 2-1 win over Celta Vigo, is on the radar of a number of clubs ahead of the summer transfer window. There is interest from a Brentford side who will look to replace Sergio Reguilon should the Tottenham Hotspur loanee return to North London. Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderer ..read more

Gabriel Agbonlahor has named the striker Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur simply have to sign in the summer transfer window. Tottenham Hotspur are having a very good season and could end up fourth in the Premier League table. Spurs are fourth in the standings at the moment. The North London club have picked up 60 points from 31 matches. Tottenham are level on points with fifth-placed Aston Villa, who have played 32 games and will take on league leaders Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend. The Gunners are expected to win the match. Spurs are playing well at the moment and are scoring ..read more

Burnley will trigger the extension clause in Josh Brownhill’s contract to stop the midfielder leaving on a free transfer amid interest from Premier League rivals West Ham United, Brentford and Crystal Palace.  EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey HITC understands that the former Manchester United youngster, who is due to become a free agent in his contract, has caught the eye of a number of top-flight sides even during a miserable campaign for Vincent Kompany’s side.  There is interest from Crystal Palace and Brentford in Josh Brownhill. West Ham United, meanwhile, are again chasing a m ..read more

EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey Brentford striker Ivan Toney is expected to make a move at the end of the season after making his return to Premier League action in January. HITC understands that Brentford are expecting Ivan Toney to leave this summer – but they will be demanding market value. HITC revealed earlier this year that Brentford were wanting at least £80million for the England man, although that price has now dropped. Some reports have claimed Toney could be available for as little as £30million this summer. However, sources with knowledge of the situation have confirmed to HITC ..read more

EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey Tottenham Hotspur are still very keen on Club Brugge forward Antonio Nusa with the Premier League giants looking to bring in at least two new forwards in the summer transfer window. HITC understands that Ange Postecoglou’s side are looking to enhance their attacking options in the summer. And Antonio Nusa, who held talks with the North London giants in the middle of January, remains very much at the forefront of their thinking. The Scandinavian teenager – who has been nicknamed the ‘Norwegian Neymar’ by some – missed out on an eventual move to England due to a prob ..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

Erik ten Hag produced his best moment in Manchester United colours before the international break when his side beat Liverpool in the FA Cup. Before the game, it wouldn’t have been a surprise if many fans were dreading the thought of facing their bitter rivals and what the end result could be. But when Amad Diallo was wheeling away in celebration in extra time, the celebrations inside Old Trafford were like scenes you had not seen in a long while. Yes, Erik ten Hag won the League Cup last season and secured Champions League football to boot. But you just felt this was the moment, perhaps the t ..read more

EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brighton, Brentford, Bournemouth and Celtic are just a host of clubs following Portuguese forward Jota Silva, HITC understands. The 24-year-old Vitoria Guimaraes attacker has enjoyed a break-out season for his club – which has earned him a call-up to the national squad. Jota Silva joined Vitoria from Casa Pia in the summer of 2022, but this season has really seen him emerge as a real star. So far, he has claimed nine goals and six assists from 25 games – playing mainly as the right side of a front three. HITC have been told half of P ..read more

Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United won against Everton at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday, but talkSPORT pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor is still not happy with the Red Devils’ decision on Tottenham Hotspur-owned left-back Sergio Reguilon. Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur are the two main candidates to claim the fourth and final UEFA Champions League spot in the Premier League table this season. However, Manchester United’s win against Everton on Saturday means that they cannot be written off just yet, especially as Villa and Tottenham will face each other in the league on Sunday. Gabr ..read more