Premier League transfer news: Toni Kroos almost joined United, Real Madrid believe they can sign Ronaldo replacement for only €60 million and more – November 26, 2018

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#5 Marco Silva wants to keep Andre Gomes

At Barcelona, Andre Gomes wasn’t even a shadow of his former self. The midfielder that elegantly controlled games for Valencia went missing after his move to the Camp Nou.

As a result, Gomes had to be transferred to Everton on a loan deal and has since been in fantastic form for the Toffees. This is why Marco Silva wants to make his deal permanent at the Goodison Park.

Silva stated that the club should “do something” to have him permanently but also assured that the Merseyside outfit have time in their hand.

“I think in the right moment we have to do something to achieve one player like Andre. We have time to do that. We are happy with him, he is enjoying the moment here and I don’t think it is a good moment to talk every week because it’s better they (Barcelona) forget a little bit about Andre!”

The former Watford coach then went on to add that the Portuguese is enjoying his time and wouldn’t be pressured into making his deal permanent.

He, however, did state that Everton will speak to him and Kurt Zouma after the end of the season and also with their parent clubs in order to make a decision about their future at the Goodison Park.

“You go there in the right moment. Andre is enjoying his time but we don’t want to put this pressure of a decision on him. It is early.

“When you make a loan, and not just Andre but Zouma as well, if you can do something tomorrow then you have to do it but football is not like that.

“At the end of the season we will talk to the players and with the clubs and after then we will take the decision or not.”

#4 Rafa Benitez on January signings

Benitez eyes winter market

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has stated that the club are analyzing potential signings for January. The Magpies are only a point above the relegation zone and need reinforcements in the winter.

According to manager Rafa Benitez, the club will have to look out of the Premier League for loan signings since the Toons already have two loan players from other English clubs in their team.

"The first thing is to find the right players because you cannot bring players from the Premier League on loan as we have two players already.

"So we have to see abroad and see where we can maybe buy players from. Instead of doing that, you have to look for the players that you want - and then analyse who we can, or cannot, sign.”

He then added that while the January window is still quite far ahead, they are looking at some names.

"At the moment it is too early, but we are working on names and players.”

#3 Pochettino shouldn’t join United

Pochettino shouldn't go to United, says Robinson

Former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson has stated that Mauricio Pochettino is better off at Tottenham Hotspur rather than joining Manchester United.

The Argentine had been linked with the hot seat at the Old Trafford in the past and with Jose Mourinho’s job still unsafe, there is a chance that the former Espanyol manager is presented with the offer at the Theatre of Dreams.

Robinson, however, doesn’t think the job at the Old Trafford is enticing enough for him at this point in time, especially given that Spurs is his project.

“He is better off at Tottenham than Manchester United because it is what he has done at Spurs. It’s his project. He inherited a decent team, he’s now got a very strong squad that competes in the top four and the Champions League,” he said.

“I can’t see the attraction of changing from Tottenham to Manchester United, given the current situation.”

#2 Diego Llorente and Ndombele

Llorente tackling Suarez in a match against Barcel

Paul Robinson might have subtly given Pochettino the advice to not join Manchester United but given that Spurs haven’t backed him in the transfer market, there could be doubts in Pochettino’s mind.

Nevertheless, the Londoners might make use of the January transfer window as according to El Mundo Deportivo, Tottenham, along with Fulham, are looking at the possibility to sign former Real Madrid starlet Diego Llorente.

Llorente has a €50 million release clause in his contract, which is only €25 million for Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, Liverpool Echo have stated that Everton are eying a move for Tanguy Ndombele, who is also a target for Manchester City and had also been linked with Tottenham in the summer.

The powerful box to box midfielder is rated at £40 million and could be a very good addition for any Premier League team.

#1 Kroos joined United and Hazard to Madrid

Hazard to Madrid for a low price

Madridistas were elated when Toni Kroos joined the Galacticos in 2014 – and that, too, for only €25 million. However, Manchester United could have signed him a year earlier.

According to former United manager David Moyes, Toni Kroos agreed to join the Red Devils in 2013 but the move broke down in the end.

"Toni Kroos had agreed to come to Manchester United with me," Moyes said.

"I met him and his wife and we agreed it all when he was at Bayern Munich."

Meanwhile, the other story of the day belongs to Don Balon as they claim that Real Madrid have a trick up their sleeve when it comes to signing Belgium captain Eden Hazard.

The Belgian’s contract with Chelsea expires in 2020, which means that in the summer of 2019, he will just have a year left in his contract. As a result, Perez believes that a mere €60 million bid will be enough to bring him to the Bernabeu.

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