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It is going to be one of their busiest and, arguably, one of Luton Town’s most important summer transfer windows in recent memory.

Graeme Jones will have his work cut out for him at Kenilworth Road next season as he will have to try and keep the Hatters in the Championship.

Mick Harford and Nathan Jones certainly impressed with what they had available to them in League One, however, England’s second tier will represent an entirely different challenge for the Bedfordshire outfit.

A number of the Luton players made a name for themselves with their performances on the pitch, however, arguably none more so than James Justin.

The versatile defender had an exceptional campaign for the Hatters and was capped off by being named in the Sky Bet League One Team of the Season after a string of impressive performances, as well as being nominated for the EFL Young Player of the Year award.

Naturally, those displays have earned the 21-year-0ld recognition from a number of Premier League outfits this summer and is thought to have attracted bids for his services.

According to Football Insider, Leicester City, Southampton, Crystal Palace and recently-relegated Fulham have joined Aston Villa in the race for Justin after the Championship play-off winners allegedly tabled a bid for him worth around £7.5million.

And, as hard as it might be to see him leave Kenilworth Road this summer, Luton must seriously consider cashing in him.

The defender has just 12 months left on his contract which can be a dangerous position to be in, whilst that amount of money could help the club with their recruitment plans.

£7.5m may not seem a lot in today’s transfer market, however, there is no doubt that figure can still help the Hatters strengthen significantly and give them a chance of being competitive (or more so) in their first year of Championship football.

It is always a good idea to keep the core of the squad when winning promotion and continue to build on it, however, accepting an offer of that sum, Luton could consider it a potential blessing in disguise.

Luton fans, what do you think the club should do? Do you think the club could benefit from receiving a large figure for Justin? Let us know below!

In his quest to complete his version of a perfect midfield, Manuel Pellegrini has seemingly found the ideal person to fill the holes to have appeared in West Ham’s midfield during his first season in charge at the London Stadium.

Indeed, the Chilean reportedly has his eyes set on Barcelona’s Andre Gomes, whose redeeming season at Everton would probably have shocked a lot of people who wrote him off after a tough season as a Barcelona player in 2017-18.

Pellegrini is seemingly urging the Hammers to get him signed immediately and according to reports (via Guardian), they’ve upped their bid to £20 million for the Portuguese midfielder. That is apparently two million more than what was their initial offer, which was swiftly rejected as the La Liga giants look for £25m.

Well, West Ham need to be careful here.

Granted, Gomes had a really good season in the Premier League, putting in some strong performances in which he dominated some top midfielders. And, yes, the report does state that they do fear missing out on him due to a believed preference to play for Everton, but there should be an element of caution.

Frankly, Pellegrini needs to ask himself whether Gomes is better than what he has. He sure isn’t better than Declan Rice, who’s established himself as the Hammers midfield engine. Indeed, even Mark Noble’s industrial nature and Jack Wilshere’s natural talent make comparisons difficult. No one is doubting the fact that he’d improve the squad but is it worth blowing what would be a huge chunk of their reported £30m (Football.London) budget?

No, it really wouldn’t.

West Ham’s latest offer should be their last. Time to move on.

West Ham fans, do you think Gomes’ signing is quintessential for next season? Join the discussion by commenting below…

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According to Spanish outlet AS (via Sports Witness), Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah may leave the club in the summer due to differences with Jurgen Klopp, with Real Madrid ‘attentive’ to the situation.

Amazingly, if Los Blancos try to sign the forward, it is believed that Manchester United will get involved, along with Bayern Munich.

What’s the word, then?

The 26-year-old has just been crowned as a European champion, a title that he has admitted was his ‘dream’ and one that he wanted over the Premier League.

Despite that, AS believe that the Egyptian forward is open to leaving Anfield, following a strong argument with Klopp.

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But even if he is the unhappiest footballer on planet Earth, why would one of Europe’s best players join a side who have just finished sixth in the Premier League and have disarray coming out of their ears?

This absurd story cannot be true

Why would Salah sign a new five-year contract as recently as last summer, when he knew that Klopp – the supposed reason he wants out – is only halfway through a six-year contract that he signed in 2016?

Even more unfathomably, Liverpool wouldn’t allow him to join United even if the Red Devils offered a world-record fee; strengthening a direct rival – an arch-rival in fact – and losing their best player in the process simply wouldn’t happen under Michael Edwards and Klopp.

It would also completely tarnish the good relationship built up between Klopp, the players and the fanbase, who practically idolise the key figures behind their club’s success right now.

Additionally, the former Basel forward agreed a deal which had no release clause embedded in the terms, basically tying him down to the Reds and allowing them all of the power in regards to where he goes next – there is the slimmest of chances that Salah goes anywhere.

This transfer story has all the makings of a truly absurd report; even if they hated each other’s guts, United don’t have a leg to stand on in the market right now in terms of attracting the most elite players.

Salah has four more years left on his contract at Anfield and seems to be loving his football with Liverpool, who have proved as recently as Saturday that they can fulfil their players’ wishes of winning big, big titles with the club.

If this report does turn out to be true, I’ll eat my hat.

How do you go about replacing a player like Eden Hazard?

Given his quality and how much points he has won for Chelsea since joining the west London club back in 2012, it seems like an impossible task. It is a task, however, the Blues are going to have to overcome.

And some feel that Christian Pulisic could be the answer following his big-money arrival from Borussia Dortmund. The 20-year-old, who is valued at £54m by Transfermarkt, is an extremely talented attacking midfielder who will no doubt be an asset to Chelsea next season.

For a former Blue, though, putting that sort of pressure on Pulisic is simply not fair.

“I wouldn’t say Pulisic is there to fill Hazard’s boots. It’s not fair to put that load on him,” Shaun Wright-Phillips told 888sport.

“He’s there to bring another way of playing for Chelsea and he will create his own footprints basically and build his own legacy there at the Bridge. He is definitely a player the fans will like. In America he is rated very, very highly.”

Never being a goalscorer, in Wright-Phillips’ words, it would not be fair to expect Pulisic to pick up from where Hazard left off and simply unrealistic.

Pulisic is a player more in the playmaker mould than the goalscorer one. He looks to connect play together and create opportunities for his team-mates.

If these current crop of Chelsea players think they can hide behind the USA international like they did with Hazard, then they are sadly mistaken.

Chelsea fans, how much of an impact are you expecting Pulisic to make next season? Let us know in the comment section below!

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Lots of Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to react to some quite brilliant predictions on Andy Robertson from back in 2017 when he signed for the club.

A Facebook post from Goal back in 2017 yielded a number of narrow-minded responses from rival supporters who felt the arrival of a left-back from relegated Hull was an awful signing – one fan even said sarcastically: “Maybe he will win them the CL.”

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As we all now know, the captain of the Scottish national team has featured in two Champions League finals for the Reds in just two seasons at the club, winning one.

He has also come to within just two points of winning the Premier League whilst recording an absurd 13 assists across all competitions from left-back last term; he is arguably the best in Europe in his position right now.

Understandably, the Liverpool fans on Twitter loved looking back on these premature comments and took great pleasure in laughing about how ridiculous they now look.

Let’s see what some of the Reds supporters on Twitter have been saying…

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According to Football London, Sam Bryam is one of the main candidates to reunite with ex-West Ham boss Slaven Bilic at West Brom this summer.

What’s the word?

At the moment Allan Nyom is the only senior right back that Albion have available to them.

After signing Mason Holgate on loan from Everton in the winter transfer window he’s now returned to his parent club which has left the Baggies looking stretched defensively.

As a result, it’s not a surprise to see West Brom in the market for someone to bolster that area of the pitch.

The Midlands outfit have already been linked with one Bilic reunion after Albion joined the race for Reece Oxford but now Byram is being touted as another possible Hammers man to make the switch.

Football London suggests he is one of the leading candidates to link up again with West Brom’s new manager.

Injury troubles

Byram was a class above for Leeds and therefore a move to Premier League West Ham was fully deserved.

In the Championship, the full-back established himself as one of the most promising in the division but his move to east London hasn’t gone entirely to plan.

The 25-year-old, who is rated at £3.15m per Transfermarkt, joined the Irons in January 2016 but has only made 36 appearances in three years.

The defender has endured an injury nightmare and since signing for the club has missed 587 days through injury including during his loan spell at Nottingham Forest. That accounts for a total of 78 matches that the player has been absent from after picking up various different issues.

His first three injuries were all muscle problems before an ankle injury kept him out from March 2018 until August of the same year.

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A loan spell with Nottingham Forest presented him with a chance of rejuvenating his career but that took a huge setback as he missed almost the entirety of last season after undergoing knee surgery.

It’s pretty evident that Byram is an injury prone player and therefore West Brom would be taking a massive risk in adding him to their ranks.

Given their lack of defensive depth, signing someone with a better fitness record will be key. This is a reunion that Bilic simply has to forget about.

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According to Goal.com journalist Neil Jones, Liverpool are interested in signing PEC Zwolle centre-back Sepp van den Berg in this summer’s transfer window.

The 17-year-old made 20 appearances for Zwolle’s first team last season.

According to Jones, Liverpool are keen to secure the teenager’s signature but they will face competition from the likes of Bayern Munich, Ajax and PSV Eindhoven.

Should a deal go through, Van den Berg would initially link up with the English side’s Under-18 outfit with the view to progressing to the Under-23s and beyond, according to the transfer report.

It has been a quiet summer window for Jurgen Klopp’s side thus far.

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In fairness, though, the Merseyside outfit only ended their 2018-19 campaign earlier this month, having overcome Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final.

The Liverpool fans have been on social media offering their views on a potential deal for the Dutch teenager and a selection of their reaction can be seen below:

Manchester United had a disastrous season and slumped to a 6th place finish while two of their arch-rivals, Manchester City and Liverpool, battled it out for the Premier League title.

The title race was unique and enthralling and, in the end, City tipped Liverpool to the ultimate domestic prize.

It was unprecedented stuff at the summit of the division as they finished on 97 and 98 points respectively, but a season to forget for the Red Devils.

Mr. Flying Pig, who can be seen in the video above filling out his Panini Tabloid, labelled the season as “awful for Manchester United”.

Check out the Flying Pig’s thoughts on City and Liverpool in full in the video above.

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West Ham fans have debated the prospect of selling Issa Diop to Manchester United after ExWHUemployee, via Phoenix FM, claimed that the club could table a new bid for the defender.

United were heavily linked with a swoop for the Hammers defender earlier in June.

Sky Sports News, at the time, reported that a bid of £60m would see the Irons come to the negotiating table.

And the Hammers insider has now claimed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side could offer that figure, plus a selection of players who they wish to move out of the club. Matteo Darmian and Marcos Rojo were both mentioned as possible options in part-exchange.

And fans have been left split over the news, with many claiming that they cannot afford to let the star go, while others think the fee is just too high to reject.

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West Ham’s highest outgoing transfer fee is the £25m they received for Dimitri Payet when they sold him to Marseille.

Take a look at the best of the reaction below!

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…

Newcastle United could be about to appoint Steve Bruce as their new manager, and while it may seem like a bit of a disaster for Sheffield Wednesday right now it may actually not turn out to be a really bad thing.

Bruce has undoubtedly done a fantastic job since becoming Wednesday manager. He’s lost just three times while in charge of the Yorkshire outfit and one would think that losing him could only bring negatives for the Steel City outfit.

One fan described the 58-year-old’s departure as a ‘nightmare’ but after recent developments, it could end up being positive for the Championship side.

What’s the story?

A report from The Times (subscription required) states that the Magpies would have to pay the Owls a minimum of £5m in compensation to make Bruce their new manager.

This money could certainly help the Owls, and losing their current boss may be worth it due to the number of replacements that are available at the moment.

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A good thing

Although losing a manager with a record as impressive as Bruce’s is bound to have an impact on the pitch, the money they receive in compensation could do wonders off it.

It’s been no secret that Wednesday have been cutting it fine in terms of financial fair play, and a windfall of £5m would go a long way towards helping them alleviate their struggles – they even had to sell Hillsborough previously before leasing it back.

This also may be the best time for Bruce to go as there are a number of experienced Championship managers who are currently unemployed who the Owls could go for.

Gary Rowett, Aitor Karanka, Tony Pulis, Garry Monk and Chris Hughton are all available without the need to pay any compensation, so the Steel City outfit could pocket the cash they receive for Bruce rather than spend it on a replacement.

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All in all, this trade-off could end up being a positive for Wednesday. They will be receiving £5m for a manager they’ve only had for six months, and there is a long list of bosses proven at this level who could adequately replace him.