Author Archives: James Grundy
Arsenal join Torreira race?
Arsenal join Torreira race?
Arsenal have reportedly joined the race to sign Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira, who has a €25m release clause. Gianluca Di Marzio’s website claims Arsenal have opened talks with Samp for Torreira, but money is currently an issue. This would be because the Uruguayan’s agent is ‘demanding too much’, without the transfer expert clarifying what those […]
OFFICIAL: Roma sign Cristante
OFFICIAL: Roma sign Cristante
Roma have officially signed midfielder Bryan Cristante from Atalanta after he completed his medical. The 23-year-old already waved a Giallorossi scarf as he entered the Villa Stuart clinic for his tests on Thursday morning. Despite interest from Juventus, Inter, Lazio and Napoli, Cristante opted for Roma in a deal said to be worth €30m. It’s […]
Napoli eye Juve and Newcastle target as Hamsik replacement
Napoli eye Juve and Newcastle target as Hamsik replacement
08 June at 12:35 Serie A giants Napoli are eyeing Dennis Praet and Roberto Soriano as replacements for outgoing skipper Marek Hamsik. The Slovakian has already announced his intention to leave the club this summer, with a move to China being his likely destination. The absence of Hamsik will be felt by the partenopei and the […]
Man Utd dealt blow as Mertens hints at Napoli stay
Man Utd dealt blow as Mertens hints at Napoli stay
08 June at 12:25 Napoli star Dries Mertens has hinted at a Napoli stay and has revealed that he will not move to China. Mertens joined Napoli in the summer of 2013 from Dutch side PSV Eindhoven for a fee in the region of 10 million euros. The Belgian’s contract at Napoli runs out in the summer of […]
Chelsea target Zinedine Zidane backed for Premier League job
Chelsea target Zinedine Zidane backed for Premier League job
CHELSEA manager target Zinedine Zidane is ready for a job in the Premier League, says former France team-mate Robert Pires. Zidane is currently on the hunt for a new challenge after making the surprise decision to leave Real Madrid[1] at the end of last month. The Frenchman won all there was to at the Bernabeu, […]
Mertens: Wife didn’t want China
Mertens: Wife didn’t want China
Napoli forward Dries Mertens admits he rejected a move to China because ‘my wife didn’t want to live there.’ Mertens reportedly has a release clause in his Napoli contract that lets him sign for a Chinese club, but the Belgian confessed his other half meant ‘I’ll never play there’, while responding to whether he preferred […]
Chelsea top striker target confesses to Premier League dream
Chelsea top striker target confesses to Premier League dream
Chelsea may have received a boost in their chase of a top striker this summer with one for their supreme targets Gonzalo Higuain admitting to Premier League dream. The Blues will have the opportunity to sign him if they wish after the player’s admission. Although Chelsea have Olivier Giroud in their ranks to support last […]
Next Chelsea manager: Olivier Giroud stays tight-lipped on Laurent Blanc speculation
Next Chelsea manager: Olivier Giroud stays tight-lipped…
A number of bosses are still in the hunt to be owner Roman Abramovich’s choice to replace Antonio Conte in the Blues hot seat. While the Italian is still in charge at Stamford Bridge, it is generally accepted that his time at the club will end imminently. A number of names have been touted around […]
Chelsea news: Gonzalo Higuain speaks out, Olivier Giroud on Laurent Blanc, Alisson update
Chelsea news: Gonzalo Higuain speaks out, Olivier Giroud…
GETTY Gonzalo Higuain has impressed at Juventus Gonzalo Higuain has admitted he fancies a move to the Premier League. The Argentina international has impressed in Serie A at Juventus and Napoli. He’s spent the last two seasons in Turn, but a move could now be on the cards. “I have a contract with Juventus and […]