Author Archives: James Grundy
The tiny amount Arsenal and Celtic are apart in Kieran Tierney transfer talks
The tiny amount Arsenal and Celtic are apart in Kieran Tierney…
Arsenal are just £2m short of striking a deal with Celtic for Kieran Tierney – Dharmesh Sheth (Pic: GETTY) That’s according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth, who says the Gunners are ‘cautiously optimistic’ of still securing a deal for the left-back this summer. Tierney is wanted by Arsenal[1] boss Unai Emery in a bid […]
Arsenal still want Wilfried Zaha – and here’s why transfer could be done
Arsenal still want Wilfried Zaha – and here’s…
Arsenal are still interested in signing Wilfried Zaha despite their £72m deal for Pepe – Sheth (Pic: GETTY) That’s according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth, who admits the Gunners will need to makes sales to finance a deal for Zaha because of their limited transfer budget. Arsenal[1] had seemingly set their sights on the […]
Tottenham make decision on Mauricio Pochettino’s job title after transfer comments
Tottenham make decision on Mauricio Pochettino’s job title…
The Argentine manager has moaned that he should assume the title of coach rather than manager after having little say in the market. But The Daily Mirror say that is news to Spurs who consider Pochettino as a vital cog in everything they do. After the friendly win against Real Madrid, Pochettino distanced himself from […]
Serie A club set to try their luck at signing Wilfried Zaha
Serie A club set to try their luck at signing Wilfried Zaha
Wilfried Zaha has been linked with several clubs this summer. Most notably it was Arsenal who showed a desire to sign the Crystal Palace star. The Gunners bid £40m for the winger a month ago, but were a long way of The Eagle’s estimations of their talisman. Unai Emery’s side were not prepared to cough […]
Lille back in for Ounas
Lille back in for Ounas
Lille have reignited negotiations with Napoli for Algeria international Adam Ounas, separate from Nicolas Pepe discussions. It had been reported last week that the Partenopei had the upper hand in negotiations for Pepe precisely because they could include Ounas as part of the deal. However, Arsenal offered the player better personal terms and commission, so […]
Napoli zoom in on Zaha?
Napoli zoom in on Zaha?
Napoli are interested in Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, claim the Daily Mail, seen as an alternative to Nicolas Pepe. The right-sided winger is also an Ivory Coast international and had been linked with Arsenal, who beat Napoli to Pepe’s €80m signature from Lille. According to the Mail newspaper, Zaha would cost £60m (approximately €68m), […]
Icardi considering Roma and Napoli
Icardi considering Roma and Napoli
With Juventus pursuing Romelu Lukaku, it seems Inter striker Mauro Icardi is finally open to other offers from Roma and Napoli. The Bianconeri are on the verge of completing a deal with Manchester United, handing over Paulo Dybala in exchange for Lukaku, although the final decision rests with La Joya. Lukaku had been Inter’s first […]
What Real Betis trust Tottenham to do about Giovani Lo Celso transfer amid £69m demand
What Real Betis trust Tottenham to do about Giovani Lo Celso…
Spurs have been pursuing Lo Celso all summer but are reluctant to meet the Spanish club’s €75m (£69m) asking price. The Champions League finalists are running out of time to conclude a deal ahead of next Thursday’s transfer deadline. Real Betis believe the early closure of the window gives them the upper hand in negotiations […]
Verdi: ‘No Torino deal or Napoli news’
Verdi: ‘No Torino deal or Napoli news’
Simone Verdi’s agent insists he has “no agreement with Torino and no meetings planned. We don’t know if he’ll stay at Napoli.” The former Bologna winger has struggled for playing time under Carlo Ancelotti and was repeatedly linked with a €20m move to Torino. “There is no agreement with Torino and no meetings planned with […]
Exclusive: Napoli, agent reveals latest updates on Verdi-Torino
Exclusive: Napoli, agent reveals latest updates on Verdi-Torino
31 July at 20:30 Simone Verdi’s transfer to Torino seems to be a matter of days. At least, that is what the latest reports suggest, meaning the winger could leave after just one season with Napoli. To learn more, calciomercato.com interviewed Donato Orgnoni, the agent of the Italian. After a year at Napoli, is Torino […]