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According to a report by allnigeriasoccer.com, West Ham United manager David Moyes has now told club hierarchy to table an ‘official bid’ for colossal KRC Genk striker Paul Onuachu.

The Lowdown: Onuachu links emerge…

Claims coming out of Nigeria have emerged over this last week in regards to West Ham and a possible swoop for Super Eagles star Onuachu.

Indeed, allnigeriasoccer.com also recently claimed that West Ham are in a two-horse race to sign the 27-year-old alongside Premier League rivals Brighton & Hove Albion.

This comes amid Moyes’ continued search for a world class striker, which is said to be one of three main priority transfers for the Hammers this summer.

The Latest: Moyes tells chiefs to bid…

As per an update by allnigeriasoccer.com, Irons boss Moyes has now personally told club chiefs to get a deal done for Onuachu and has informed hierarchy to ‘table an official bid’ for the player.

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Jupiler Pro League side Genk are resigned to losing their star forward this summer and it is believed that a bid of around £26 million could force the Belgian giants to cash in.

West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan is also an admirer of Onuachu but sceptical to give the green light.

The striker clinched a Golden Boot and Pro League Player of the Year for Genk over the 2020/2021 season and Moyes allegedly wants West Ham to make a bid.

Indeed, the Scotsman is said to be aware of interest from other clubs and eager to win the race for his signature.

The Verdict: Do not discount…

Amid financial uncertainty, with Moyes admitting himself that West Ham cannot afford £40m for fellow target Tammy Abraham, Onuachu could be a very fruitful alternative.

Standing at a towering 6 foot 6, the monster forward certainly has physical presence which could prove dangerous in the Premier League and 29 league goals over 20/21 is a stat that speaks for itself (Transfermarkt).

At nearly half the price of what Chelsea are demanding for Abraham, West Ham may benefit from casting their net far and wide across Europe as they leave no stone unturned in the striker search.

In other news: ‘Yes Yes Yes’, ‘I soooo hope this is true’…West Ham fans flock to this transfer claim, find out more here.

Former Leeds United midfielder Carlton Palmer has rejected the notion that Patrick Bamford is being snubbed by England manager Gareth Southgate because he does not play for a bigger club.

Southgate announced a 33-man provisional squad for Euro 2020 on Tuesday, which needs to be cut down to 26 by the beginning of June.

However, even with the squad limit currently at 33, Bamford was still unable to make the cut.

Prior to the announcement of this current squad, another English striker in Charlie Austin claimed on talkSPORT (via MOT Leeds News) that the 27-year-old was being snubbed because he did not play for a bigger side. It is a sentiment, however, that Palmer does not agree with.

“I don’t think he’s been overlooked because he doesn’t play for a big club because Leeds United are a big club,” the ex-Whites player exclusively told FFC.

“He’s knocking on the door. I don’t believe that Gareth Southgate’s not picked him because he’s not at a big club or he’s at Leeds United. I think there’s great competition for places.”

Whatever Southgate’s reasoning is, no one could blame Bamford for feeling hard done by.

With 17 goals to his name in the Premier League this season, Tottenham talisman Harry Kane (23) was the only Englishman to register more strikes.

Fulham are interested in a deal to bring Dwight Gale to Craven Cottage this summer.

What’s the talk?

That’s according to a report by The Chronicle, who claim that Scott Parker is considering a move for the Newcastle United centre-forward in the upcoming transfer window.

However, it is also reported that the Magpies are set to announce that the 31-year-old has signed a new three-year deal with the club, a move that is believed to be a bid to increase the player’s value ahead of a potential transfer.

Parker must move

Despite the fact that Gayle has found regular game time hard to come by at Newcastle in recent seasons, the £4.5m-rated man has a proven track record of being a clinical goalscorer at Championship level.

In United’s 2016/17 campaign in the second tier of English football, a season in which the club went on to win the league title, Gayle scored 23 goals, registered two assists and created two big chances for his teammates over 32 appearances, earning a highly impressive seasonal SofaScore match rating of 7.22.

More recently, the £32k-per-week striker was also in remarkable form in the Championship during a loan spell at West Bromwich Albion, bagging 23 goals, providing eight assists and creating four big chances over his 39 league appearances, seeing him earn a SofaScore match rating of 7.25.

As such, considering the player whom Alan Shearer dubbed as “magnificent” has scored a whopping 46 goals over his last 71 appearances in the Championship, his addition to Parker’s attacking arsenal at Fulham would appear to significantly increase the Cottagers’ chances of going on to secure an immediate return to the Premier League next season.

So, it would appear an extremely wise move for the 40-year-old to do all he can to convince the Newcastle United hitman of a move to west London this summer, as he could easily prove the difference between promotion and a further unwanted season languishing in the second tier of English football.

In other news: Fulham confirm transfer news on “valuable” £24k-p/w flop which will leave fans furious

Michael Ball has told The Transfer Tavern in an exclusive interview that Carlo Ancelotti will be happy with life at Everton right now.

Back in March, prior to Jose Mourinho’s dismissal, it was reported by 90min that Ancelotti had admirers at Tottenham.

Since then, there has not really been any kind of talk linking Ancelotti with the north London club. But even if there was, Ball is convinced the Italian would not leave Goodison Park for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, suggesting that he is more than content with where he is now.

Speaking exclusively to TT about Ancelotti’s future, the ex-Everton defender said:

“I think Carlo’s happy. He knows the project that he signed up for. We have improved; he’s improved the players that he inherited.

“The four signings that he brought to the club have probably been the four best players when they’ve been fit – and he’d like to add to that.

“He’s got a project here and I feel, yes, we know a lot of teams in and around us have been disappointing this season. They’ve changed managers and Tottenham are one. It’s a big pull for him probably to go back to London, but I feel he’s happy where he is.”

At this point, it would be a surprise to see Tottenham try and make a move for Ancelotti. Spurs’ attention seems to be elsewhere, while Ancelotti looks settled at Goodison Park, as Ball pointed out.

The former Real Madrid and Chelsea boss also has a contract up until 2024, so this has always looked like a non-starter.

According to a report by Sky Sports, as relayed by West Ham Transfers, the Hammers are now in talks with defender Vladimir Coufal and his representatives over a new and improved deal at the London Stadium.

Coufal, who signed last summer from Slavia Prague for just £5 million, has arguably been one of manager David Moyes’ best buys with the right-back drawing acclaim for his consistent performances over 2020/2021.

The 28-year-old was a mainstay throughout the campaign, starting 34 Premier League matches under Moyes, with the club now seeing fit to reward Coufal with a new and improved deal.

Sky Sports claim that the Irons have commenced talks with the player’s representatives over the revised terms with his current deal running until 2023.

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Only Tomas Soucek and Aaron Cresswell started more English top flight games this term, so a new deal seems like a fitting reward.

West Ham supporters certainly think so, with many of them flocking to social media in light of this development as one called it ‘absolutely huge news’.

Find all of their best verdicts down below.

West Ham fans buzz over Coufal talks

“Get it done @WestHam our best full back since Frank Lampard”

Credit: @RichardRf020370

“Deserves it. Unreal RB”

Credit: @joshbw13

“Give him what he wants”

Credit: @HR_WHU

“Lifetime contract pls. I want him teaching our kids.”

Credit: @jamiebaxter182

“Good! Deserves a significant pay rise”

Credit: @Joshua_Mbu

“Put your hand in your pocket the mans a star.”

Credit: @trevoroliver20

“This is absolutely huge news, love the man.”

Credit: @stephenlott

“Good news. He has been outstanding for us this season”

Credit: @FredJac07859045

In other news: West Ham fans flock to official club announcement, find out more here.

As much as you try to deny and admit that it’s the case, Celtic are a selling club. They may be one of the most historically successful teams in Europe but the Bhoys haven’t had much success keeping hold of their prized assets.

It’s a trend that could come back to bite them again this summer. Odsonne Edouard has attracted the interest of both Arsenal and Leicester.

He could be another name to add to the pile of those who have thrived at Celtic but then sought the exit door. Moussa Dembele and Kieran Tierney are two of the latest names but if we go back further, Victor Wanyama, Virgil Van Dijk and Fraser Forster all come to mind.

One player who has rather gone under the radar throughout his career, however, is Derdyck Boyata.

The centre-back struggled to make the breakthrough at Manchester City, an eventuality that has struck down plenty before him. Though, after a move to Glasgow, he found a home in Paradise.

Celtic treated him well and he became a pillar of four straight SPFL wins. Under Brendan Rodgers, the duo were a force, so much so that the Northern Irishman called him “top-class.”

Boyata played 135 times for the Hoops but left under a cloud of smoke in controversial circumstances.

In 2018, the Belgian was called up by his national team for the World Cup. This was a surprise for the centre-half but it was recognition that changed the course of his career.

He returned from Russia a man in demand and as he entered the final year of his contract with the Bhoys, Boyata wanted a move. Fulham reportedly bid £9m for his services but that was knocked back by Rodgers and co.

Speaking last week, he revealed what happened: “I cannot speak for them, but I really did not think they expected me to go to the World Cup, or for me to play. So I go to the World Cup, and I have one year left. So we ended up having a good World Cup, finished 3rd. Come back to Celtic. I had very good relations with Brendan Rodgers. I got mixed up in a situation I’ve never been in. [I had] all these teams coming from left to right.”

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Boyata continued: “That was the year the transfer window was closing earlier than usual. So what happened is, I speak with the guys, I speak with the doctors, the coach, about the situation. Yes, I requested a transfer. I said ‘I have these teams behind me, I don’t know what’s going to happen for me in the future. I need to know what’s going on now’.”

It was a complex situation. Without knowing the full details initially, it looked as though the defender refused to play for Celtic again. Rodgers left him at home for a crucial Champions League qualifier against AEK Athens despite the player being fit. The Glaswegian’s ultimately lost and Boyata was the one who took the blame.

He was understandably rocked by it, commenting: “Brendan Rodgers had an interview where he said ‘it’s difficult to win games when we have fit players at home, who don’t want to help the team’. From this interview, Chris Sutton was so hurtful. Honestly, he was so hurtful that I wrote down everything he said. He said something like “you need to kick him out of the team!”

Boyata concluded: “From that moment, I was finished. I came back the day after and went to speak to [Rodgers]. “How can you do this to me? How can you put me in the situation? You know everything that was going on, you were aware of everything”. He protected himself, he protected the team, and I was the bad guy.”

The 30-year-old did play for Celtic again. In fact, he played 32 matches for the Hoops in 2018/19.

However, he was clearly in no mood to stay. The Belgium international saw out his contract and departed for Hertha Berlin on a free transfer.

The £9m they could have sourced for the defender a year previous had clearly gone begging, but they could have fetched even more.

After all, John Hartson made a remarkable assessment during the 2018 World Cup: “If John Stones is £50m then Boyata is in same bracket. Celtic should be in his hotel room now with a contract offer.”

Since leaving, the former Man City man has become a Bundesliga and Belgium regular. In the process, his value has risen to the £8.1m mark.

Hertha undoubtedly got the better end of the deal here. Celtic should have cashed in when they had the chance.

AND in other news, “I have spoken with him” – Big U-turn could emerge after exciting Celtic manager claim…

Graham Roberts has told Football FanCast that Ryan Mason does not have any chance of winning the Tottenham Hotspur job permanently despite taking over as interim coach.

The former Spurs captain, who won the UEFA Cup with the club, does not believe that the former midfielder will be in the running to replace Jose Mourinho permanently, following the sacking of the Portuguese earlier this week.

Mason has been appointed on an interim basis, the club confirmed last Tuesday, and will be assisted by Chris Powell and Nigel Gibbs, along with Michel Vorm and Ledley King. King is the only member of Mourinho’s coaching staff to survive his sacking.

There have been numerous reports linking Spurs with various managers, foremost of all being RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann.

Mason, though, will be out to make an impression, having won his first game in charge – a 2-1 home win against Southampton – before narrowly losing the Carabao Cup Final to Man City.

Mason only returned to the club in 2018 and was previously the manager of the club’s Under-18s.

And Roberts, though he believes Mason will enjoy the experience, does not think he will be in the conversation to replace Mourinho permanently.

He told FFC: “No. He’s only been a coach for eight months, nine months? He asked to go back in there and they took him in, he’s been with the youth.

“Running a football club is totally different to youth. I’m sure he’s going to enjoy it, I’m sure Tim Sherwood enjoyed it when he did it but for him to get the job full-time, no, I don’t see it at all.”

Danny Mills has suggested that the future of Tottenham’s Heung-min Son could have an impact on whether or not Harry Kane stays at Spurs.

Kane future linked to Son’s

The £76.5m-valued South Korea international has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich this summer (Football Insider), while it has been reported that Kane wants to depart north London (Sky Sports, via Give Me Sport).

Speaking to Football Insider, Mills has suggested that the England captain will leave the club if Son himself goes. The ex-England defender said:

“Definitely.

“Harry Kane wants to win things. People go on about legacy and it might be split between scoring goals, having big contracts but given the chance, he’d want to win things.

“He’d want to win things at Spurs and score goals in a winning team.

“If you start to lose some of your best players that often provide the best chances for you, you’re going to start looking at and think ‘Hang on a minute, this maybe doesn’t work for me and as much as I love the football club, if players are leaving and we’re not bringing in players of equal quality or better then I’m going to suffer and if I suffer my family suffer and everything. Eventually, I need to be out of here.’

“Players are always asking ‘Who are we signing? Who are we bringing in?’ Because ultimately it makes them better.”

Big summer

This is no doubt a big summer for Tottenham. Spurs still have a chance of winning the Carabao Cup, but whether a victory in that competition is enough to satiate Kane’s appetite is up for debate. At 27 years old and without a trophy to his name so far, time is running out for the striker to pick up silverware.

Selling Son would send the wrong message. After top scorer Kane, he is perhaps the most important player Jose Mourinho has at his disposal. His departure would undoubtedly make Tottenham weaker, and they would have a hard time keeping him. His exit would probably leave Kane with little choice but to explore his options, including a move away from the club.

In other news, Daniel Levy wants to sign this star in the summer.

According to a recent report, Daniel Levy has blocked the potential departure of Tottenham winger Steven Bergwijn this summer after receiving a number of enquiries regarding the 23-year-old.

The report by The Athletic claimed that Tottenham have received multiple offers for Bergwijn ahead of the summer transfer window, with interested clubs wanting to take the Netherlands international on either a loan or permanent deal.

However, it is then claimed that the Spurs chairman has informed the interested parties that he has no intention of allowing the £73,000-per-week forward to leave the club, either permanently or on a temporary basis.

Transfer Tavern Take

Although Bergwijn has found game-time somewhat hard to come by at Tottenham this season, with the winger starting just 11 Premier League matches for the north London side in 2020/21, Monday’s news of Jose Mourinho’s sacking could be something of a saving grace for the 23-year-old, as well as a potential reason for Levy’s stance on the player’s future.

With Mourinho, who admitted that the £26.7m signing of Bergwijn was not his preferred transfer, now out of the picture, the winger is now presented with the opportunity to thrive at Tottenham under new management, something that Levy clearly backs him to do.

Also, with Alasdair Gold previously dubbing the Dutchman as “incredible” following his display in a 2-0 win over Arsenal last December, with a fresh start hopefully Bergwijn can once again get back to this level of performance in a Tottenham shirt in the not-too-distant future.

In other news: Spurs eye £21.75m swoop for 6 ft 5 powerhouse after Levy turns his nose up at £36m deal – find out more here!

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly added Rangers boss Steven Gerrard to a shortlist of managers to replace Jose Mourinho but the Ibrox side shouldn’t be concerned about him departing.

According to 90min, Gerrard is on a list of potential replacements for the Portuguese manager at the North London club, who is under serious pressure after recent defeats against Arsenal and Dinamo Zagreb.

Whilst Brendan Rodgers is the reported number one target for Daniel Levy at Spurs, the Leicester boss would not come cheap, so Gerrard and RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann are also being considered, although Levy is said to be concerned about their lack of managerial experience.

Gerrard has proven himself to be an excellent manager during his time at Rangers, helping transform the club both on and off the pitch and his successes this season will not go unnoticed by teams in the Premier League and in Europe, with former England teammate Wayne Rooney impressed with the “fantastic” job he has done in Scotland.

The 40-year-old delivered title number 55 for Rangers and his side remain unbeaten in the top-flight with just five fixtures remaining of the season, whilst the Ibrox outfit also enjoyed an impressive run in the Europa League, one that saw them reach the quarter-finals before a rare home defeat against Slavia Prague.

In 33 top-flight fixtures so far this season, Rangers have scored 78 goals and conceded just 10, which emphasises that Gerrard has made a hugely positive impact on both their attacking and defensive records during his time in charge.

In the season before Gerrard joined, Rangers finished third, scoring 76 goals but conceding 50 in 38 fixtures, demonstrating how much work he has done to be able to solidify their defence whilst maintaining their threat going forwards.

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Therefore, it is no surprise that we are starting to see interest in Gerrard from down south, however, on this occasion, it feels like Rangers don’t have much to worry about.

Whilst Gerrard would surely appreciate the opportunity to work with world-class players such as Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane, it is difficult to see him returning to the Premier League as a direct rival to his beloved Liverpool.

There is also no guarantee that Spurs will be in the Champions League next season, as they currently sit sixth in the Premier League, whilst they were also knocked out of the Europa League recently, and Gerrard would surely not want to give up the chance to manage Rangers in Europe’s elite competition to move to a side such as Spurs.

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This, combined with Levy’s reported concerns about Gerrard’s lack of experience, will hopefully prove enough to see him stay at Ibrox for another season at least.

And, in other news… No goals or assists in March: £1.8m-rated Rangers ace endured a nightmare month