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According to The Guardian journalist Will Unwin, Glasgow Rangers’ Jordan Jones is closing in on a loan move to Wigan Athletic.

The Lowdown: Jones has little immediate Gers future

Jones spent the second half of last season on loan at Sunderland after controversially receiving a seven-game ban for breaking lockdown rules while still at Rangers (BBC).

As such, it feels as though he has little immediate future at the club, and it appears he could be soon on his way out of the door – at least on a temporary basis.

The Latest: Wigan close in on Jones

According to Unwin, the Latics are closing in on a move for Jones.

The reporter says the move will be a loan deal, though there are no details on who will pay the majority of his wages.

The Verdict: Makes sense

This is a move that makes sense – the Northern Ireland international just does not seem to have a future at Ibrox after last season’s lockdown blip.

He did relatively well during his time with the Black Cats last time out, scoring three goals and providing four assists in 21 matches (Transfermarkt) – he has created 29 goals throughout his career. Kevin Phillips even called one of his goals for the club “unbelievable” (Football FanCast) – high praise indeed.

With Jones having made just 19 appearances in all competitions at Rangers, it is a little surprising that they have not decided to sell him. However, a good campaign with Wigan in the English third tier may put him in the shop window a little more, perhaps boosting the eventual fee they can receive for his services.

In other news, Rangers fans were livid with this journalist’s tweet.

West Ham United fans have been reacting to the news that David Moyes son, David Moyes Jr, is now working with his father at the club as a scout.

The previous term was a marvelous one for the Hammers that exceeded almost all expectations. After narrowly avoiding relegation during the 2019/20 term, the Irons finished in sixth place in the Premier League table last time out – that means they will be competing in the Europa League this coming campaign.

While there are plenty of people who deserve credit for this turnaround in fortunes, it is Moyes himself who has arguably played the biggest role. It seems his success has earned him a bigger say in how the club is run – he has been able to to bring his son on board as a club scout, as per The Daily Mail.

The news was shared on Twitter by @WestHam_Central, and it attracted plenty of attention from the supporters. They took to the social media platform to share their thoughts.

Let’s see what the fans had to say about the Moyes news below

“Reminds me of Pellegrini and Husillos bringing their kids on board…”

Credit: @USAWestHamUSA

“Oh here we go .”

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“What experience has he got – just asking?”

Credit: @JohnProtheroe

“Nepotism corruption rules from Sullivan to Moyes where a professional structure should exist Just cheap WHUFC & disgusting”

Credit: @nubaka

“Having the managers son as one of a handful of scouts has worked out really well for us previously”

Credit: @GrazaWhu

“The nepotism in football is shocking. Wonder what the selection process for this was?”

Credit: @BroadleyLewis

In other news, West Ham receive a boost in their pursuit of this Serie A defender.

Sheffield Wednesday have been dealt with a major blow in their pursuit of Scott Tanser.

What’s the talk?

Scottish Premiership side St Mirren have officially confirmed the signing of left-back Tanser on a free transfer from St Johnstone. Tanser has agreed a one-year deal with St Mirren, with the option for a further 12 months, and he will link up with his new team upon the expiry of his St Johnstone contract at the end of the month.

Earlier this month, Football Insider reported that Sheffield Wednesday were one of a number of League One clubs attempting to sign Tanser this summer. Wednesday have now missed out on his signature, with St Mirren swooping in to complete a deal.

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin has hailed the “instrumental” full-back upon his arrival at the Scottish side. He told St Mirren’s official website:

“Scott Tanser is one who knows the league and has been outstanding at left-wing back for St. Johnstone this season. He’s a very good athlete, great delivery, he was instrumental in some of the really good performances that St. Johnstone had.

“I’ve been speaking to Scott since January time, really with him and his agent trying to get something done and I’m delighted that today he has agreed to come in.”

Moore will be fuming

Wednesday boss Darren Moore will be fuming that the club has not been able to secure an agreement with Tanser ahead of St Mirren. The left-back spot at Sheffield Wednesday is set to be wide open next season as current first-choice Adam Reach is out of contract at the end of the month. Moore, therefore, has no left-back options at his disposal heading into the 2021/22 campaign and the club will need to amend that in the coming months.

Moore should be devastated that Tanser has slipped past them as his performances for St Johnstone in the 2020/21 season were exceptional. The £800-per-week defender averaged an exceptional WhoScored rating of 7.08 in 17 starts as a left wing-back, whilst achieving a score of 6.87 across 28 appearances in various positions. This suggests that he could have been a brilliant addition to Wednesday’s team and that he could have been a player who Moore would have loved to have managed.

It is now down to Dejphon Chansiri and Moore to identify alternative targets to solve their left-back crisis. Their pursuit of Tanser is officially over with this news and they will need to find a player of a similar quality to come in and bolster Moore’s team to offset the loss of Reach.

If they fail to do that, then it could become an issue in League One next season if they do not have a left-back of the requisite quality in the team.

AND in other news, Chansiri is heading for disaster with £12k-p/w “fighter”, SWFC fans will be fuming…

Everton are reportedly in pole position to sign Denzel Dumfries in the summer transfer window.

The Lowdown: Coleman replacement needed

Given that Seamus Coleman is now 32 years of age, and will turn 33 near the start of the new season in October, the Goodison Park faithful really need to start thinking about replacing him for the longer term.

At just 25 and also captain of his own club in PSV, Dumfries could well be an ideal fit.

The Latest: Everton eye Dumfries

As per Il Mattino (via Sport Witness), the Merseyside club ‘seem to be on pole’ with regards to the potential signing of Dumfries, with Napoli also interested in his signature.

However, given that he has been picked for the Netherlands for their Euro 2020 squad, a lot more clubs are likely to join the race come the end of the tournament if he performs well.

The Verdict: No brainer

It is surely a no brainer for the Toffees to go out and sign Dumfries, as he could well turn out to be the perfect long-term replacement for Coleman.

The right-back, currently valued at £14.4m by Transfremarkt), showing just how much of a threat he is going forward from defence.

Being the captain of a club with huge domestic expectations in PSV, he would also bring extra leadership qualities, and at 25, he is also of a good age as opposed to the 32-year-old Coleman.

Marcel Brands is thought to be a big fan, and it is not hard to see why.

Nonetheless, it is surely a no brainer for the Blues to bring in Dumfries, before he starts to attract attention from top clubs during the Euros.

In other news, find out what manager update has left EFC fans fuming here!

Dundee are looking to sign Celtic goalkeeper Conor Hazard on loan this summer, according to Scott Burns of The Daily Record.

The Lowdown: Hazard’s Hoops career

Hazard made the move to Parkhead back in 2014 from Cliftonville to link up with the club’s Under-17 side.

Since then, Hazard has spent time out on loan at Falkirk, Partick Thistle and Dundee, making a total of 38 appearances for those three clubs.

The 23-year-old made started five Scottish Premiership fixtures under Neil Lennon last season and was also the hero in Celtic’s historic Scottish up triumph over Hearts back in December.

The Northern Irishman, who was described as ‘excellent’ by Lennon, saved two penalties in a Hampden Park shootout win to seal a quadruple treble for Celtic.

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The Latest: Burns claim

Burns shared a story on Thursday evening, suggesting Dundee are keen on another tempoarary move for Hazard.

He signed a new deal at Celtic Park back in March, however, Burns claims that the Hoops are aware of Dundee’s interest and could strike a deal if Ange Postecoglou manages to bring in a new ‘keeper.

The Verdict: Could actually help Postecoglou

A loan move to Dundee for Hazard could actually help Postecoglou.

His top ‘keeper target is thought to be Brighton’s Mat Ryan, and should he move to Scotland, Postecoglou would have four senior shot-stoppers on the books, possibly one too many.

Allowing Hazard to move out on loan, where you’d expect he would get regular game time, could be handy for all involved.

That would leave Postecoglou with Ryan, Vasilis Barkas and Scott Bain for the new campaign, three experienced goalkeepers.

Should Hazard impress at Dundee, who knows, Celtic may well be happy to explore a permanent sale for him next year.

In other news: Sources claim Celtic could now make ace who has ‘got it all’ their fourth biggest signing ever, find out more here. 

Some Wolves fans have been left to rage as a transfer update emerged on Rui Patricio.

As per Corriere dello Sport (via Sport Witness), Jorge Mendes is ‘working’ on a deal to bring the Portugal international to AS Roma, with general director Tiago Pinto teaming up with him to get it done.

Patricio would be available for a ‘reasonable’ fee, one that would be ‘lower’ than others demanded by other teams for their respective goalkeepers.

The 33-year-old only missed one game in the Premier League in the 2020/21 term (Transfermarkt), and so it would be silly to let such a key player go without a suitable replacement lined up.

Nonetheless, Patricio’s experience is vital both off of the pitch as well as on it, especially for the younger players coming through like Fabio Silva.

The Midlands club should really be looking to keep hold of their number one just for some stability, with question marks over the futures of their other key players given that they let the likes of Diogo Jota and Matt Doherty go in last summer’s window.

Wolves fans on Patricio transfer update

These members of the Molineux faithful raged as the transfer update was shared on Twitter:

“See a lot of our fans dismiss Rui as a keeper, personally think he’s solid and not even a position I’ve considered we needed to upgrade currently”

Credit: @Jandersonn94

“Not one we should be selling we aren’t going to get more for him than what we originally paid because of his age!”

Credit: @ACrowe87

“Please no”

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“Pls no”

Credit: @eve_elizabethxx

“Hope Wolves learn buy first sell after. Still can say no. Got at least another year while we get goalkeeping experience under him. We do develop good goalkeepers”

Credit: @Darkowl1rush

“Sorry but our only goalkeeper going for peanuts to be replaced by who exactly for less money?”

Credit: @jaylittle84

In other news, find out what manager update has left Wanderers fuming here!

Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard looks set to be unavailable for the Hoops’ opening Champions League qualifying round.

The Lowdown: Edouard wants out

The French forward is approaching the final 12 months of his Hoops deal, with speculation regarding his future rife.

Reports have suggested that Edouard wants to quit the club in the summer, regardless of who comes in to replace Neil Lennon. He’s netted 21 goals for the club this season, taking his total Celtic tally to 82.

The likes of Arsenal, Aston Villa, Leicester City and Liverpool have all been linked with the 23-year-old in recent months, and it could make sense to cash in on the forward early in the summer window going off the latest update.

The Latest: Olympics update

According to The Scottish Sun, Edouard will be included in Sylvain Ripoll’s squad for the Olympic Games this summer.

He’s reportedly been assured a place in the national squad for the Tokyo Games, which could see the forward miss a number of European ties for the Hoops in July and August.

The report adds that Celtic prefer to keep their main assets until after European qualifiers – a fair plan given the financial need to make it to the group stages.

However, perhaps that shouldn’t be the case this time around.

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The Verdict: McKay to look for a quick summer exit?

In our opinion, new Celtic CEO Dominic McKay should look to move Edouard on as soon as possible during the upcoming transfer window.

He doesn’t appear to have a shortage of suitors, and with the forward seemingly now no use to the Hoops for some crucial ties in July, it could make sense to cash in during June.

Securing some cash for the forward could then be used to reinvest into new additions under Lennon’s successor ahead of a fresh slate for the 2021/22 season, perhaps even getting those new signings bedded in before the qualifiers begin.

There is also the obvious risk that he could get injured during the Olympics if they do not cash in beforehand, which would be a disaster if it forces bidding teams to simply wait until his contract expires and sign him for free.

Edouard, Celtic’s record signing, has been a top performer for the Hoops during his Parkhead stay, however, with the player wanting out, the club need to make the best decision for themselves.

In other news: Frank McAvennie drops Celtic manager announcement claim, find out more here. 

Former Premier League manager Lawrie Sanchez has exclusively told The Transfer Tavern that he believes Steve Bruce will stay on at Newcastle next season.

Bruce recently told talkSPORT that he never came close to leaving but has faced several problems on and off the pitch during a challenging campaign at St James’ Park.

Not to mention the failed takeover bid, the Magpies have suffered some major injuries to key players, whilst the head coach was involved in a training ground bust-up with experienced midfielder Matt Ritchie.

Despite those setbacks, Bruce masterminded Newcastle to Premier League safety once again, and even picked up the April Premier League Manager of the Month award for his efforts following impressive results against Tottenham, West Ham and Liverpool before their recent victory at Leicester all but secured their topflight status.

Newcastle continued their improvements against Manchester City on Friday, although this time it didn’t show in the points column, but a strong end to the campaign could still result in a higher bottom-half finish.

And Lawrie told The Transfer Tavern that the 60-year-old will still be there next term:

“I don’t think he will call it a day. He’s near 1000 games. He’s done a cracking job at keeping them up there.

“He will always get a job because he will always get you promoted or keeps you up – that’s his forte.

“Being a Newcastle boy, he would like to be given a chance with a bit of money to spend, but as we all know, we saw it with West Ham, they get rid of the English manager and bring in a foreigner to spend it and then have to go back to the English manager to sort out the problem afterwards. I would imagine that’s what will happen with Newcastle.”

According to TuttoSport (via The Boot Room), Tottenham are interested in signing Arkadiusz Milik from Napoli this summer.

The Lowdown: Spurs target a striker

Harry Kane recently dropped a bombshell on the club when he revealed that he wants to leave north London this summer (Sky Sports).

As such, Spurs could well need a new striker. That has led to them targetting a forward who has regularly been compared to Robert Lewandowski.

The Latest: Spurs eye Milik

It is now being reported Spurs are interested in Poland international Milik, who currently plays for Marseille in France on loan from Napoli.

Along with Tottenham, Juventus are also said to be interested in signing the 27-year-old.

The Verdict: Good target

Milik has struggled with injuries in the past, but he is certainly a forward who knows how to find the back of the net. In 281 senior career matches, he has managed 119 goals, with his best spell coming at Ajax, where he managed 47 in 75 outings (Transfermarkt).

With 34 career assists, he is also capable of creating for his teammates. Currently valued at £19.8m (Transfermarkt), he could be available for a good price as well.

The sale of Kane would bring in a considerable amount of money for Spurs – if they could sign Milik for a reasonable price, they would have plenty of funds to improve other parts of the squad as well.

In other news, Spurs are interested in signing this Bundesliga midfielder.

Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, former Leeds United midfielder Carlton Palmer believes Sergio Aguero could join Marcelo Bielsa’s side in what would be an astonishing summer move.

The Manchester City striker is set to leave the Etihad at the end of the season when his contract expires and, according to 90min, Leeds are keen on bringing him to Elland Road.

The same outlet reports that Chelsea are also interested in signing Aguero, meaning the Whites could face some serious competition for the 32-year-old’s signature.

Palmer, however, still thinks Aguero to Leeds is a possibility, though he believes the Argentina international’s wages could be a potential stumbling block.

On the rumours that Leeds could move for Aguero in the summer, the ex-Whites player told FFC in an exclusive interview:

“I was thinking about this today; it could be a possibility because Sergio wouldn’t have to move – obviously he lives in Manchester. I think at Sergio’s age, he wouldn’t want to go anywhere and be a bit-part.

“So, you know, when they’re talking about top clubs like Chelsea and whatever, if he’s not guaranteed of playing every week, which I think he’s going to fall into that category now with his injuries and with his age, Leeds could be a good shout. The problem that would be, I would assume, would be his salary.”

Outside of England, Aguero, who managed to score 23 goals in all competitions last season, is said to be attracting interest from the likes of Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.