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Pundit Carlton Palmer has been reacting to a transfer update involving Leeds United and Birmingham City midfielder George Hall.

The Lowdown: New offer

The Whites reportedly made an offer for Hall’s services over the summer but look set to return with a new bid in January.

Football Insider shared a story in recent days regarding Hall and Leeds, saying that the club lining up a new offer for the midfielder and added that an agreement could be reached before the January transfer window opens.

Hall can play in a variety of midfield and attacking roles and has been labelled a “really exciting player” by Blues academy coach Martyn Olorenshaw.

The Latest: Palmer’s comments

Palmer, who contributes for the BBC, was talking to Football League World regarding the update on Leeds and Hall.

He said that Leeds have been eyeing the youngster for a long time and hinted at a potential deal which would see Hall return to Birmingham on loan.

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“Birmingham are in the financial plight that they’re in and there are a lot of clubs who have been looking at him, but Leeds have been looking at him particularly for a long time.

“And, they may be able to do a deal with Leeds where he comes back on loan and plays because, you know, like I’ve always said, for these players to develop their education is playing football.”

The Verdict: Make sense?

Hall has been a regular for Birmingham in the Championship this season, making five of which have come from the start.

Therefore, it could be wise for Leeds officials to send Hall back to the Midlands on loan for the second half of the season. It could make a transfer easier and some would say it would make sense in regards to Hall continuing his development.

Italian football journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed some exit news from Everton involving youngster Emilio Lawrence.

The Lowdown: Summer interest

It was reported back in July that Lawrence was expected to leave Goodison Park in the summer, with the ‘big six’ all interested in his signature.

Manchester City were thought to be favourites to sign the attacking midfielder, who came off the back of a season with six goals and three assists in 18 games in the U18 Premier League (Transfermarkt).

The Latest: Lawrence leaves

Taking to Twitter, Romano has revealed that Lawrence has ‘finally’ left the Merseyside club to join City, claiming that it is a ‘big statement’ from the reigning top-flight champions to sign the ‘top talent’:

“Manchester City have finally signed top talent Emilio Lawrence after long negotiations. It’s done — as deal has been signed, medical completed.

“Lawrence joins City from #EFC, he was also part of the U23 team last season. Big statement by City to sign more top talents.”

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The Verdict: Blow

It is a blow for the Toffees to lose one of their promising academy stars in Lawrence, especially to a fellow Premier League rival.

They already lost highly rated Thierry Small to Southampton in August, and would rather of course be developing their youth setup rather than reducing it.

Nonetheless, the Blues cannot feel too disheartened about losing Lawrence to City, who have dominated in recent years and have promoted stars like Phil Foden and Cole Palmer from their own academy before.

Not everyone makes it as a footballer from a young age, and they will have plenty of other homegrown talent to promote over the next few years.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte is ‘very happy’ at the club despite doubts surrounding his future, according to Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge.

The Lowdown: Juventus interest

The Italian’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and having not yet put pen to paper on a new deal, his fate with the Premier League giants remains uncertain.

Recent reports have suggested that his former side Juventus want him back as a replacement for the under-pressure Massimiliano Allegri, and it’s claimed that the 53-year-old would be open to an Allianz return.

The Latest: Conte ‘very happy’ at Spurs

Asked on Twitter whether Conte will now feel a deeper connection to Spurs given the support shown over the devastating loss of Gian Piero Ventrone, Bridge responded:

“Good question. Only Antonio will know the answer to that. He’s very happy right now.”

The message seems to have gone under the radar due to being a reply in a thread rather than an organic tweet, with just two ‘likes’ from Bridge’s 74,000 followers.

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The Verdict: New contract deserved

Fabio Paratici will know just how much of an impact Conte has had since his arrival in the capital, and offering him fresh terms would be nothing less than he deserves given his impressive numbers in the dugout.

The Lecce-born coach has won 29 and drawn eight of his 49 matches in charge across all competitions, and was responsible for his side’s re-introduction to the Champions League earlier this season (Transfermarkt).

Tottenham are currently sitting top of their European group and are only four points off first place in the top-flight heading into this weekend, so the chances of the boss guiding his team to some silverware come the end of the campaign are high.

West Ham United have no plans to part with David Moyes any time soon.

What’s the latest?

That’s according to Jim White, who revealed live on talkSPORT on Thursday morning that he had been informed by the club that, despite the Hammers’ poor start to the 2022/23 Premier League campaign, the 59-year-old has plenty of credit in the bank, with David Gold, David Sullivan and Karren Brady not planning on firing the manager any time soon.

Regarding the future of Moyes, White said: “I was told this morning, just before we came on air, we support our manager. We are not ones for chopping and changing. David Moyes has plenty of credit in the bank. So much so, there’s a board meeting over Zoom this afternoon and Moyes’ name isn’t even on the agenda.”

Great news for West Ham

While it is undeniable that West Ham have endured a torrid start to their domestic campaign – with the Irons currently sitting in a lowly 18th place after seven games played – considering the transformation Moyes has overseen during his second spell at the London Stadium, Whites’ latest update on the Scot’s future is undoubtedly great news for all involved with the club.

Indeed, after taking over from Manuel Pellegrini in December of 2019 – when the Hammers were sitting just one point above the relegation zone in 17th – Moyes guided the east London side to 16th place and safety come the end of the 2019/20 campaign, before the club’s remarkable rebirth under the 59-year-old truly began.

In the 2020/21 campaign, the former Everton and Manchester United boss led the Irons to their highest top-flight finish since Harry Redknapp’s side secured fifth all the way back in 1998/99, winning 19, drawing eight and losing 11 of their 38 league fixtures – finishing sixth on a whopping 65 points, securing Europa League football in the process.

Arguably, the following year was even more impressive, with West Ham once again securing a lofty seventh-place finish in the Premier League – again securing European football – as well as enjoying a spectacular run to the semi-finals of the Europa League.

Furthermore, the 59-year-old also spent a considerable amount of money this summer, with the likes of Lucas Paqueta, Gianluca Scamacca, Nayef Aguerd, Maxwel Cornet, Emerson, Thilo Kehrer, Flynn Downes and Alphonse Areola all arriving for a £163.8m outlay – with it undoubtedly taking a little while for these new additions to settle into life in east London.

As such, while it is clear to see that the Hammers’ current league position is not ideal, Moyes has more than proven over the last two and a half years that he is very much the right man to continue taking West Ham forwards – leading us to believe that Whites’ latest update on the Scot is fantastic news for the club.

Everton defender Mason Holgate likely has a knee ligament strain, according to medical expert Ben Dinnery.

The Lowdown: Holgate’s injury

During the Toffees’ 1-1 draw against Brentford last week, the 25-year-old was forced off the pitch just before the 70th minute after sustaining a knee injury, with Michael Keane taking his place.

After the match, Blues manager Frank Lampard shared his immediate thoughts on the issue: “He’s opened up his knee and felt some pain so we are going to scan it in the next day or so.”

Holgate, who has previously been deemed ‘excellent’ by Liverpool Echo reporter Sam Carroll, was subsequently not included in Everton’s squad for their 1-1 draw at Elland Road against Leeds United.

The Latest: Dinnery’s claims

Going off Lampard’s comments, Sky Sports and Premier Injuries contributor Dinnery believes Holgate has suffered a relatively minor MCL injury, which could see him out of action until after the international break.

Speaking with Football Insider, the injury expert said:

“Usually, when we talk about ‘opening up the knee’ that is the internal ligament, the medial collateral ligament.

“It’s fairly common in football because of the dynamic nature of the sport. It can happen when you land awkwardly or from running.

“If you’re looking at an external force, a tackle from the outside of the knee, it’s the job of the MCL to resist that force.

“So, he will probably have a slight strain.

“We understand that it is not on the serious side, and Lampard is hoping for it to be weeks rather than months. However, it may be after the international break given its close proximity.”

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The Verdict: Everton’s injuries racking up

As per the Toffees’ official website, Holgate has now been added to the club’s extensive list of injuries.

To Lampard’s dismay, the former West Brom loanee joins fellow centre-backs Ben Godfrey and Yerry Mina on the sidelines.

Having damaged his ankle ligament, Mina is scheduled to return to fitness in October, whilst Godfrey’s injury is more serious, with a fractured fibula keeping him in the medical room until November.

As a result, alongside Keane, this only leaves new signings James Tarkowski and Conor Coady available for selection.

This could be a worrying sight for Lampard, given the extent of Holgate’s injury is yet to be fully determined, with a lack of depth already an issue for the squad and the transfer window now closed.

Everton have reportedly made an approach to sign highly-rated Manchester United midfielder James Garner, with the Englishman valued at £14million.

The Lowdown: Garner superb at Forest

The 21-year-old spent last season out on loan at Nottingham Forest and he ended up playing a key role as they secured promotion to the Premier League.

Garner scored four goals and registered eight assists in the Championship for Steve Cooper’s side, showcasing his creativity and tenacity as he averaged two key passes and 1.9 tackles per game.

Despite this, the youngster has failed to break into a struggling United team in the early weeks of this season, meaning he could either be loaned out or sold permanently during this transfer window.

The Latest: Everton make their move

According to Football Insider, Everton have ‘made an approach’ for Garner, with Frank Lampard looking to bolster his midfield options in 2022/23.

It is stated that United have ‘decided to sell’ him and value him at £14-15million.

The Verdict: Great option for Lampard

Given their midfield woes currently, it seems strange that Erik ten Hag hasn’t taken a punt on Garner, but it could be a decision that ends up benefiting Everton.

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Granted, the United man has only ever appeared twice in the Premier League, but he has been hailed as ‘incredible’ by current teammate Fred and could flourish at a club like Everton, where the Goodison faithful love to see young homegrown players breaking through.

Jose Mourinho has also said that he is ‘a player’, clearly rating him highly during his short stint in Manchester.

Garner possesses the fearlessness of youth and is willing to take risks on the ball – not a single Blues player matched his chance creation numbers last term (2.0 p/g) – so this feels like a gamble worth taking.

Tottenham Hotspur have been backed to sign an attacking midfielder before the summer transfer deadline on September 1st…

What’s the word?

Speaking in a Twitter Space earlier this week, reliable Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge said (via This is Futbol):

“I think it’s been a very decent window so far, but if the window shut tomorrow and Tottenham didn’t do any business, they still haven’t really done enough, in my opinion.

“I think they need a little bit more creativity. I think they need someone in that attacking midfield area, but I think that they will address that, ultimately.

“I think there’s two stages to this window. There’s getting big business done early then maybe seeing what’s about, and then maybe let’s see who sells and who buys with a couple of weeks of the window remaining.”

Spurs to make a late move?

Indeed, the north London outfit have had an impressive start to the summer transfer window, signing no fewer than six new players, in which £60m has been splashed on Richarlison and £25m on Yves Bissouma.

Lilywhites boss Antonio Conte has also received some key cogs to his system, notably his former Inter Milan star Ivan Perisic at left wing-back and Clement Lenglet, who is now his only natural left-footed centre-back.

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Elsewhere, the Italian head coach could probably do with a creative influence in the engine room as he’s lacking that from Bissouma, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Oliver Skipp and Rodrigo Bentancur.

Even more so with Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso thought to be on the chopping block, not that they had stepped up to fill the void left behind by Christian Eriksen.

The Dane was linked with a sensational return to the club throughout the off-season but he opted for a new opportunity at Manchester United instead. Meanwhile, both Leicester City playmaker James Maddison and AS Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo have been heavily mooted with a switch to N17.

Either would be quite a stunning coup this late in the window but the fact that Bridge, who is one of the most trustworthy when it comes to anything Spurs, believes they will fill that attacking midfield void before the end of the window is certainly encouraging.

With more business on the horizon and a Champions League campaign to boot, supporters around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium must be absolutely buzzing.

AND in other news, Alasdair Gold reveals Conte transfer claim…

Leeds United correspondent Phil Hay has said that the club have ‘spoken’ about bringing in an experience second-choice goalkeeper.

The Lowdown: Adams, Sinisterra and CDK

The Whites have already made five signings this summer and have their eyes on making it seven with moves for Luis Sinisterra and Charles De Ketelaere.

RB Leipzig midfielder Tyler Adams became the fifth confirmed arrival on Wednesday, whereas Feyenoord winger Sinisterra also appears to be closing in on a €25m (£21.4m) Elland Road move.

A deal for Club Brugge forward De Ketelaere appears to be more complicated, however, Leeds have reportedly made a bid for the 21-year-old who they see as an inside forward or a secondary forward to support Patrick Bamford.

The Latest: Hay’s claim

Hay shared a story for The Athletic on Wednesday morning regarding Leeds’ transfer business, citing Adams, Sinisterra and De Ketelaere.

He said that those inside Elland Road have also ‘spoken about sourcing a more experienced second-choice goalkeeper’, however, the reliable reporter didn’t mention any possible targets.

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The Verdict: Who could it be?

The Whites have been linked with free-agent Ben Foster in recent weeks and also had a look at West Ham’s Darren Randolph back in January.

They could be two options for Leeds over the coming weeks, but there are plenty of other senior ‘keepers available who may well be happy to move to Yorkshire.

As well as Foster, the likes of David Ospina, Sergio Romero, Joel Robles and John Ruddy are also free agents who have Premier League experience, so it could be wise to potentially make a shot-stopper with top-flight knowledge their eighth and final summer signing to help Illan Meslier.

Sky Sports pundit Kevin Campbell believes Liverpool defender Joe Gomez should leave the club this summer if the right opportunity comes in.

The Lowdown: Fallen out of favour

The 25-year-old has enjoyed a hugely successful seven-year spell in the Premier League, having first joined the Reds from Charlton back in 2015.

However, the centre-back has recently fallen out of favour under Jurgen Klopp, with the likes of Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate leapfrogging his place in the German’s pecking order.

Even though the 6 foot 1 powerhouse still has two years remaining on his contract at Anfield, The Mirror‘s Simon Mullock revealed just last week that he has become frustrated at a lack of game time, leaving his future on Merseyside up in the air.

The Latest: Campbell reacts

Reacting to the news from Mullock in a chat with Football Insider, Campbell said: “I think he will look to leave if a good offer comes in.

“The fact of the matter is, he is not playing enough football.

“It is one thing being first reserve but it is another when you are third or fourth choice. He is probably the fourth choice centre-half.

“Liverpool have also signed another right-back as well. The writing is on the wall as far as I’m concerned.

“If he has any ambition of getting to the World Cup, he needs to leave. He needs to be playing.

“The key is to go to a club where he will play regularly. Hopefully a deal can be done and he can play football. There is nothing better than playing.”

The Verdict: Regular minutes needed

When Gomez hasn’t been used in his natural position in the Liverpool starting XI, Klopp has typically placed him as cover at right-back, but with the new arrival of Calvin Ramsay as a backup option to Trent Alexander-Arnold, he’s now got even less of a chance of nailing down regular minutes.

Last season, the 11-cap international only made four top-flight starts for the Reds, so it’s no wonder that he might want to look elsewhere in a bid to find some much-needed game time.

As Campbell said, if Gomez has any hopes of regaining a place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad ahead of the World Cup later this year, then making the move away from Liverpool would be the best option for his career at this moment in time.

The Scotsman journalist Barry Anderson has provided an update on the future of Glasgow Rangers youngster Rory Wilson. 

The lowdown: Star in the making

Born in Girvan, the 16-year-old has been making a name for himself in the youth ranks at Ibrox over the last 12 months.

The centre-forward made four appearances for the Gers’ under-19 side in the 2021/22 UEFA Youth League and is already a shining light on the youth international scene.

Having announced his imminent departure from the Glasgow giants, Wilson has been heavily linked with a move to join up with former Teddy Bears manager Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa, and it appears that the proposed move could be edging closer…

The latest: Wilson transfer latest

Taking to Twitter, Anderson reported that the Ibrox teenage sensation is nearing a switch to the Premier League outfit.

He said: “Rory Wilson from Rangers to Aston Villa is progressing. Wilson (16) scored 49 goals at youth level this season for Rangers & Scotland. RFC due a £300,000 development fee. Villa also close to signing Ewan Simpson (15) from Hearts in a £250,000 transfer. #AVFC #Football #Scotland”

The verdict: Blow for Rangers

While it seems almost inevitabile that such a prodigious talent would move on from Ibrox at some stage, losing a talent of Wilson’s quality at such a young age is a blow to the project at Rangers.

With eight goals in just 11 Scotland under-17 outings on top of an astonishing campaign which has seem him score 49 goals between club and country at youth level, the prolific young striker was labelled ‘clinical’ by his coach Brian McLaughlin earlier this year.

Nonetheless, receiving a fee of £300,000 – as suggested by Anderson – would be a boost to the Gers’ coffers for a player who was unlikely to make a direct impact on Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side next season, so long as the money is redistributed to the Dutchman’s own transfer budget.

In other news: Alex McLeish has had this to say on Nikola Katic’s Ibrox return