Premier League transfer news, rumours, done deals, Liverpool, Danny Ward, Leicester City, Thibaut Courtois, Kasper Schmeichel
Premier League transfer news, rumours, done deals, Liverpool, Danny Ward, Leicester City, Thibaut Courtois, Kasper Schmeichel
LIVERPOOL have completed the sale of Danny Ward to Leicester City, with the fringe goalkeeper inking a four year deal in a transfer thought to be worth £12.5m (A$22m).
The 25-year-old leaves Anfield shortly after the Reds paid a world record fee to Roma for Brazil shot stopper Alisson Becker.
Ward managed just three first-team appearances during his six years on Merseyside, but enjoyed a breakthrough loan spell with a promotion securing Huddersfield Town during the 2016-17 season.
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According to Sky Sports, he has arrived at Leicester with a view to compete with Denmark international Kasper Schmeichel, rather than replace him as No. 1. Contrastingly, reports have linked Schmeichel with a move to Chelsea, as Belgian stopper Thibaut Courtois edges closer to a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid. Ward’s move could be the catalyst that sparks a stunning transfer merry-go-round. Having a readymade replacement on board means the Foxes could be more likely to acquiesce to the sale of their title-winning keeper, while new Blues boss Maurizio Sarri has stated a willingness to part with Courtois should he be able to sign an alternative. FONTE LEAVES CHINA, JOINS LILLE Portugal’s veteran central defender Jose Fonte has joined French Ligue 1 outfit Lille after a brief spell in China which followed a decade in the English Premier league. The 34-year-old, who played 35 times for Portugal, enjoyed six seasons at Southampton, three at Crystal Palace and also had a spell with West Ham. He was on the pitch when Portugal won the Euro 2016 tournament and was also in their World Cup squad this year. “Lille are happy to announce a deal with Jose Fonte until 2020,” Lille said on Friday. Lille ended a nightmare 2017-2018 season clinging on to top flight football with a late rally of results after going into the campaign tipped to do well. -AFP SPURS RE-SIGN SON, LAMELA South Korea forward Son Heung-min and Argentina winger Erik Lamela signed extended contracts at Tottenham on Friday. Son agreed on a new five-year deal to 2023, and Lemala penned a four-year deal to 2022. Son joined Spurs in 2015 from Bayer Leverkusen, and has scored 47 goals in 140 appearances. He has a fine working relationship with striker Harry Kane. Lamela came to Spurs in 2013 from Roma, and has 23 goals in 154 appearances. He made an excellent comeback in November from a year-long hip problem, making 33 appearances and scoring twice on the final day of the English Premier League. -AP BRIGHTON SIGN TAU Brighton signed South Africa star Percy Tau from Mamelodi Sundowns on Friday, with the Premier League club set to send the forward on loan for the coming season. Tau agreed a four-year contract with the Seagulls after emerging as the hottest prospect in South Africa. The 24-year-old striker is the first South African in the English Premier League since Steven Pienaar, who left Sunderland in 2017 after spells with Everton and Tottenham. “Percy is a player we have highlighted for the future, and there is no doubting his talent, having been voted South African player of the season,” Brighton manager Chris Hughton said. “Percy will go out on loan this season, play regularly and get some experience of European football. “We will be watching his progress and monitoring his development over the season.” Tau has made 12 international appearances for South Africa, scoring five goals, and was the country’s player of the season in 2017-18. “This move should help me play more international football,” Tau said. “I’ll be learning a lot, which will also be good for my country. “Hopefully I can make some great memories here – I love making memories and I’m so happy to be here.” Tau won the South African title twice with Sundowns, as a fringe player in 2014 but as a regular last season. The 25-year-old leaves Anfield shortly after the Reds paid a world record fee to Roma for Brazil shot stopper Alisson Becker. Ward managed just three first-team appearances during his six years on Merseyside, but enjoyed a breakthrough loan spell with a promotion securing Huddersfield Town during the 2016-17 season. Visit Match Centre According to Sky Sports, he has arrived at Leicester with a view to compete with Denmark international Kasper Schmeichel, rather than replace him as No. 1. Contrastingly, reports have linked Schmeichel with a move to Chelsea, as Belgian stopper Thibaut Courtois edges closer to a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid. Ward’s move could be the catalyst that sparks a stunning transfer merry-go-round. Having a readymade replacement on board means the Foxes could be more likely to acquiesce to the sale of their title-winning keeper, while new Blues boss Maurizio Sarri has stated a willingness to part with Courtois should he be able to sign an alternative. FONTE LEAVES CHINA, JOINS LILLE Portugal’s veteran central defender Jose Fonte has joined French Ligue 1 outfit Lille after a brief spell in China which followed a decade in the English Premier league. The 34-year-old, who played 35 times for Portugal, enjoyed six seasons at Southampton, three at Crystal Palace and also had a spell with West Ham. He was on the pitch when Portugal won the Euro 2016 tournament and was also in their World Cup squad this year. “Lille are happy to announce a deal with Jose Fonte until 2020,” Lille said on Friday. Lille ended a nightmare 2017-2018 season clinging on to top flight football with a late rally of results after going into the campaign tipped to do well. -AFP SPURS RE-SIGN SON, LAMELA South Korea forward Son Heung-min and Argentina winger Erik Lamela signed extended contracts at Tottenham on Friday. Son agreed on a new five-year deal to 2023, and Lemala penned a four-year deal to 2022. Son joined Spurs in 2015 from Bayer Leverkusen, and has scored 47 goals in 140 appearances. He has a fine working relationship with striker Harry Kane. Lamela came to Spurs in 2013 from Roma, and has 23 goals in 154 appearances. He made an excellent comeback in November from a year-long hip problem, making 33 appearances and scoring twice on the final day of the English Premier League. -AP BRIGHTON SIGN TAU Brighton signed South Africa star Percy Tau from Mamelodi Sundowns on Friday, with the Premier League club set to send the forward on loan for the coming season. Tau agreed a four-year contract with the Seagulls after emerging as the hottest prospect in South Africa. The 24-year-old striker is the first South African in the English Premier League since Steven Pienaar, who left Sunderland in 2017 after spells with Everton and Tottenham. “Percy is a player we have highlighted for the future, and there is no doubting his talent, having been voted South African player of the season,” Brighton manager Chris Hughton said. “Percy will go out on loan this season, play regularly and get some experience of European football. “We will be watching his progress and monitoring his development over the season.” Tau has made 12 international appearances for South Africa, scoring five goals, and was the country’s player of the season in 2017-18. “This move should help me play more international football,” Tau said. “I’ll be learning a lot, which will also be good for my country. “Hopefully I can make some great memories here - I love making memories and I’m so happy to be here.” Tau won the South African title twice with Sundowns, as a fringe player in 2014 but as a regular last season.
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LIVERPOOL have completed the sale of Danny Ward to Leicester City, with the fringe goalkeeper inking a four year deal in a transfer thought to be worth £12.5m (A$22m).The 25-year-old leaves Anfield shortly after the Reds paid a world record fee to Roma for Brazil shot stopper Alisson ... LIVERPOOL have completed the sale of Danny Ward to Leicester City, with the fringe goalkeeper inking a four year deal in a transfer thought to be worth £12.5m (A$22m).
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