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May192020 by JBNo Comments

Dries Mertens snubs Chelsea to sign a new deal with Napoli

Napoli forward Dries Mertens is set to sign a new two-year deal with the Italian club, according to Sky Italy. The 33-year-old held discussions with Chelsea in January, but the Belgian has now agreed to extend his stay at the club until at least 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Inter Milan were also interested in Mertens and offered him a contract, but he did to want to play in Italian Seria A with any other team apart from Napoli. His head coach Gennaro Gattuso was vital in getting the deal concluded, with the World Cup winner persistent on getting Mertens to extend his stay at the club. Jurgen Klopp hits out at Premier League ‘null and void’ suggestion Piers Morgan calls for “idiot” Hudson-Odoi to be banned from football In addition, the...

May72020 by JBNo Comments

‘Liverpool wrap up title with Kalidou Koulibaly deal’

Premier League

Liverpool would “wrap the title up right there” if a deal was done to sign Kalidou Koulibaly alongside Virgil van Dijk, says former Liverpool player Don Hutchison. Jurgen Klopp is said to be keen on a move for the Napoli defender. Koulibaly has long been linked with a move to England, with Manchester United reported to have been monitoring his situation for some time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It could be that this year is when the Senegal international takes on a new challenge outside of Italy, with there no shortage of clubs willing to sign the 28-year-old. Liverpool would need to invest heavily again in order to win that race, having previously spent £75 million on Van Dijk, but Hutchison believes that would be money well spent as the club would ...

Apr292020 by JBNo Comments

Mertens set for Chelsea move after talks with Frank Lampard

Transfer Info, Premier League

Dries Mertens is interested in a transfer move to London after being in contact with Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard, according to reports. The Napoli forward’s contract expires this summer window and Chelsea are one of several teams chasing his signature. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard failed in a bid to sign Mertens last January window, but has continued his push to convince the Belgium international to join Chelsea since then. According to the Daily Mail, Mertens is keen on a move to London, which will be a big boost to Chelsea’s efforts to lure him to the club. How Antonio Conte ruined Chelsea’s deals for Van Dijk and Oxlade-Chamberlain Xhaka speaks out on from Arsenal fans hatred after telling them to ‘f*** off’ Mertens, however,...

Apr132020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to make second transfer bid for Dries Mertens

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Chelsea are set to make their second transfer bid for Napoli forward Dries Mertens this summer after the Belgian backtracked on signing a new deal with his current team. The Belgian was the subject of concrete interest from the London side back in January, but a move failed to happen. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Blues chiefs have now been handed encouragement in their hopes of landing the 32-year-old on a free transfer in the summer, with his current deal with the club set to expire in June. ▪︎ Frank Lampard outlines Chelsea summer transfer plans ▪︎ Ivan Rakitic hits out at Barcelona treatment after failed PSG move ▪︎ Barcelona in danger of bankruptcy as coronavirus crisis and erratic policy takes toll Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport...

Jan302020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea in talks to sign Dries Mertens

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Chelsea are reportedly in talks to sign Napoli forward Dries Mertens as they look to bring in an attacking player late in the January window. The 32-year-old Belgium international, who is out of contract this summer at Napoli, would cost at least £5m and Inter Milan are also reported to be interested. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has become increasingly frustrated by lack of signings this transfer window, particularly in the attacking area. Mertens can play in any position across the front three and is being lined up to replace the want-away Olivier Giroud, who has been linked with a move to Tottenham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speaking about Dries Mertens in December, his agent F...

Jan152020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal make approach to sign Napoli’s Dries Mertens

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Arsenal have made an approach to sign Napoli forward Dries Mertens on a free transfer, according to reports in Italy. The London club are looking for new signings this month with Mikel Arteta prioritising a transfer move for a new central defender after Calum Chambers’ season-ending injury. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Arteta could also be in the market for a new attacker at the end of the campaign as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s future at the club is still in huge doubt. Aubameyang will have just a year remaining on his current deal at the end of the campaign, while reports have claimed that the striker has told Mikel Arteta that he wants to leave Arsenal this summer window as he wants to join a team capable of winning major trophies. ...

Dec252019 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal ‘make contact with Napoli’ to complete transfer for Koulibaly

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Napoli in a bid to sign highly-rated defender Kalidou Koulibaly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Gunners have been poor at the back this campaign, and new boss Mikel Arteta is under pressure to strengthen his back-four in January. Koulibaly was previously on Manchester United's radar, prior to the Red Devils splashing the cash to sign England international Harry Maguire from Leicester City, and is valued at around £55million. Arsenal do not have the funds to compete with the rest of the Big Six, and Mikel Arteta was warned by club chiefs that he wouldn't have enough funds to make new signings next month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Napoli are keen on signing out-of-...

Aug22019 by JBNo Comments

Nicolas Pepe reveals why he snubbed Napoli, Liverpool for Arsenal

Premier League

Former Lille forward Nicolas Pepe says he is "convinced that Arsenal is the right choice" after completing his club-record £72 million move. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ivory Coast winger was the subject of serious transfer interest and came close to signing for Italian giants Napoli before finally joining the Gunners. Pepe is now expected to form a fearsome attacking trio with Alexandre Lacazette and Aubameyang having signed a long-term deal at the Emirates. The 24-year-old faced a tough decision regarding his future after returning from the African Cup of Nations with Liverpool also reported to be amongst those said to have had an offer accepted by Lille. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But now Get French Foo...

Jul272019 by JB2 Comments

Arsenal now lead Napoli in race to sign Nicolas Pepe with improved offer

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Arsenal are reportedly now in pole position to beat their rivals Napoli to the signing of this in-demand star Nicolas Pepe, the Gunners have made the best offer to the winger’s representatives. According to Sky Italia, Arsenal are leading the race to sign in-demand Lille star, the attacker is subject to offers from four of Europe’s biggest clubs, but his agent is pushing the ace to move to the Emirates as the north London side have made the best offer so far to the Ivorian’s representatives. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is reported that the Gunners offered more than Napoli’s €3.5m agent fee and €500,000 bonus, the report also claim that Pepe’s team are holding out for €5m for their services and Arsenal have offered exactly what they want. Acco...

Jul262019 by JBNo Comments

Napoli agree £72m Nicolas Pepe deal

Ligue 1, Seria A, Transfer Info

Italian club Napoli have agreed a deal in principle to sign Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe, according to Lille president Gerard Lopez. The 24-year-old has been linked with a move to several top clubs - including Manchester United - after scoring 23 goals in 41 matches last campaign, firing Lille to a second-placed finish in the league. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Earlier this week, Lille president Gerard Lopez revealed the future of the winger is close to being decided, while Pepe said in February he was open to a move away from the club. "Napoli have satisfied our request of 80m euros. Now it will be up to the player to decide where to go, also on the basis of other proposals that his agents received from four clubs," Lopez told Tuttosport. "P...