Yes. He was playing as a regista for Luton just in front of the back 4. That is more or less what Jorginho does at Arsenal and helps free up Rice to be more attacking. Southgates always complaining about the lack of progressive DMs and doesn't pick Barkley all season.
Chelsea braced for Chalobah bids. Club valued him at £25m last summer. Lots of top clubs should be all over this. Excellent, versatile defender #cfc https://t.co/vOyXmWM7a5— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) May 20, 2024 🚨 Understand Lloyd Kelly has informed Bournemouth of his decision to leave the club as free agent.⚪️⚫️ Newcastle consider Kelly as priority target for the summer transfer window, as reported two weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/swINclH21u— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 20, 2024
⚪️⚫️ Newcastle keep advancing to sign both Lloyd Kelly and Tosin Adarabioyo as free agents, almost there. ⤵️ https://t.co/wSgaDOUGqp— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 22, 2024
Ademola Lookman with a hat trick in the Europa League final tonight. This is an insane goal to score in a European Final! Ademola Lookman 🔥🔥 https://t.co/Nevt43cjnw— LERRY (@_AsiwajuLerry) May 22, 2024 "One of the best nights of my life"MOTM Ademola Lookman on scoring a hat-trick in the Europa League final ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7KBqD4xnx1— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 22, 2024
Lookman might have made it with England 5 years ago but it shows the level of quality we have now when he probably wouldn't get anywhere near the England squad
He might've got in contention and won a few caps to be fair. Won the u20 World Cup with us in 2017. A decent - good player that played the game of his life last night. Well done to him.
Yeah, I always thought there’s a good player there but really seemed to struggle with being consistent hence why he seemed to have trouble cementing a starting place at nearly every club he went to but good to see him finally doing well.
🚨⚪️⚫️ Eddie Howe has approved both Tosin Adarabioyo and Lloyd Kelly as new signings for Newcastle, he wants both.Kelly, expected to join #NUFC as free agent while talks for Tosin Adarabioyo keep advancing well. pic.twitter.com/6PoDbvdH8d— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 22, 2024 Newcastle close in on deal to sign Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo on free transfer, with framework of contract now in place https://t.co/UHF5G8ILWJ— Mail Sport (@MailSport) May 22, 2024
West Ham considering a move for Wolves captain Max Kilman this summer.Played under Julen Lopetegui, interest was there under Moyes and Kilman open to moving this summer. Defence needs a lot of work. #WHUFC https://t.co/9DLKBHO8xo— Jack Rosser (@JackRosser_) May 23, 2024
🟣🔵🏴 Unai Emery wants Ross Barkley at Aston Villa as he’s convinced could be quality addition for his midfield.Villa are confident to get it done with their manager pushing for it. pic.twitter.com/oO3Owu2J9d— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 24, 2024
Newcastle are looking to complete the signing of two English defenders on free transfers - Bournemouth's Lloyd Kelly, 25, and Fulham's Tosin Adarabioyo, 26. (Football Insider)
Aston Villa have agreed a two-year deal, which has the option of a further year, with 30-year-old English midfielder Ross Barkley, who can leave Luton Town after their relegation from the Premier League. (Football Insider) Chelsea are attempting to hijack Newcastle United's pursuit of Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo (Daily Express)
Chelsea are considering rivalling Newcastle for English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 26, who will be a free agent when his Fulham contract expires next month. (The i), external Southampton will try to sign West Ham's English winger Flynn Downes, 25, and Newcastle's 30-year-old Scotland winger Ryan Fraser on permanent deals after successful loan spells last season. (Daily Echo), external
Newcastle are pushing for an answer about a potential deal for English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, with the 26-year-old set to leave Fulham this summer when his contract expires. (Talksport) Tottenham will look to sell 23-year-old English right-back Djed Spence and Spain winger Bryan Gil, 23, this summer. (Football Insider) Southampton are eyeing Sunderland's 23-year-old English winger Jack Clarke. (Telegraph - subscription required)
Manchester United are considering a move for Chelsea's 24-year-old English centre-back Trevoh Chalobah. (Independent), external Everton have registered their interest in re-signing English midfielder Ross Barkley, 30, from Luton Town but are set to lose out to Aston Villa. (Football Insider), external
🚨 Our chosen U16 ALL STAR Team Who would win North or South 🤯https://t.co/vzCuVVWeES pic.twitter.com/FBaMCqH2UK— TheSecretScout (@TheSecretScout_) May 31, 2024 Most of these names are English.
Newcastle remain in talks with Bournemouth over a deal for English defender Lloyd Kelly, 25, after missing out on Fulham's 26-year-old English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, who is set for a medical at Chelsea. (Sky Sports) Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth is wanted by Premier League new boys Ipswich Town. (Sunday Mirror) Sunderland will not stand in the way of winger Jack Clarke if any of his Premier League suitors - West Ham, Bournemouth and Southampton among others - make their move this summer. (Sunday Express)
🚨⚪️ | Fulham have made Emile Smith Rowe one of their summer transfer priorities and are ready to bid for the Arsenal midfielder early in the window. #FFC(@mcgrathmike // @TeleFootball) pic.twitter.com/U8r4I7EMsa— Everything England 🏴 (@TheEngllshGame) June 2, 2024
Newcastle United will attempt to complete a deal for Bournemouth's English centre-back Lloyd Kelly, 25, this week. (Telegraph)
🚨🏴 EXCL: Genoa have approached Tottenham to sign Djed Spence on permanent transfer.Negotiations ongoing between the two clubs and player side, it will depend on the price.🥇 Genoa’s numbers this season, the best among promoted teams in top 5 European leagues — with club set… pic.twitter.com/YNQYYbY7mU— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 3, 2024 🚨🟣🔵 EXCL: Aston Villa have reached verbal agreement with Luton Town to sign Ross Barkley.Understand fee will be around £5m.Final part needed, medical tests and player’s formal signature — agreement on player side expected at the beginning of July.Here we go, soon. ⏳ pic.twitter.com/nDWZeokt1D— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 3, 2024
🚨🟣🔵 EXCL: Aston Villa have reached verbal agreement with Luton Town to sign Ross Barkley.Understand fee will be around £5m.Final part needed, medical tests and player’s formal signature — agreement on player side expected at the beginning of July.Here we go, soon. ⏳ pic.twitter.com/nDWZeokt1D— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 3, 2024 Thats a Bargain.
Aston Villa look set to complete a £5m deal to sign England midfielder Ross Barkley, 30, from Luton Town. (Talksport), external Arsenal will reluctantly let England international Eddie Nketiah, 25, leave the club, with Fulham prepared to offer around £30m for the forward, who is also interesting Crystal Palace, Wolves and Everton. (Sun), external Napoli have picked out two Arsenal players - Takehiro Tomiyasu and Emile Smith Rowe - they would be willing to include in any potential swap deal that would see £110m-rated striker Victor Osimhen move to the Gunners. )Daily Mail)
🚨⚪️ | 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Ryan Sessegnon and Japhet Tanganga depart Tottenham Hotspur! #THFC pic.twitter.com/FntYlLI2ZF— Everything England 🏴 (@TheEngllshGame) June 5, 2024
🚨Exclusive: Manchester United have identified Coventry City's Ben Sheaf as an option for their summer plans. The player impressed throughout the campaign & shone against United during their meeting in April.Sheaf turned 26 in February & would cost in the region of €17-€25M pic.twitter.com/fCAB1dYzUc— Shaun Connolly (@shaunconnolly85) June 4, 2024 No idea how reliable this guy is but Ben Sheaf would be an incredibly shrewd signing for United given how barren the market for a top 6 is. Would also make a tonne of sense that they've clocked him given how impressive he was against them in the FA Cup semi too, and how he fills a dire stylistic need in the squad. Think he's shown he should be capable of stepping up.