Monthly Archives: January 2018
Everton 2 Leicester 1: Theo Walcott double gives Toffees victory
Everton 2 Leicester 1: Theo Walcott double gives Toffees victory
GETTY Theo Walcott registered his first goals for Everton with a brace against Leicester The £20m January signing from Arsenal netted for the first time for his new side on just his second appearance and already looks a bargain buy in today’s crazy market. Everton came into the game looking to end a winless run […]
Premier League done deals: Every confirmed transfer in the top flight this January
Premier League done deals: Every confirmed transfer in the…
The transfer window is now closed and more money was spent than ever in the Premier League. Manchester United and Arsenal have stolen the headlines after they agreed a straight swap deal between Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The Gunners also splashed the cash to sign striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund. Chelsea have let […]
January transfer window breaks all records: Premier League spending at all-time high
January transfer window breaks all records: Premier League…
The transfer chain involving Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Olivier Giroud and Michy Batshuayi reached a conclusion on deadline day as all three strikers sealed moves to new clubs. Borussia Dortmund forward Aubameyang was announced as an Arsenal player on Wednesday morning, signing a long-term contract for a club-record fee, before Giroud replaced Batshuayi at Chelsea. Giroud arrived […]
Premier League, Arsenal, Deadline Day transfer news, updates: Aubameyang, Giroud, Mahrez, Ibrahimovic latest
Premier League, Arsenal, Deadline Day transfer news, updates:…
THEY say January is meant to be the quiet window, but the Premier League could not have wished for a more dramatic conclusion to the 2018 mid-season window. Arsenal’s pursuit of Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang climaxed with the incredible execution of a three-way sequence of dominos falling for the move to transpire. There were […]
Politano agent: ‘No deal’
Politano agent: ‘No deal’
Matteo Politano’s agent explained the move to Napoli fell through “because there was no agreement,” but it’s reported Sassuolo didn’t sign the paperwork. They continued negotiations until the January transfer window deadline, at 22.00 GMT today, but failed to work out terms. “The move fell through because there was no agreement, but that didn’t happen […]
Napoli miss Politano deadline
Napoli miss Politano deadline
Napoli have failed in their last-gasp bid to sign Matteo Politano from Sassuolo after seemingly agreeing terms for €29m plus Adam Ounas on loan. According to Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia, the two clubs had finally reached an agreement with an hour to go, but couldn’t finalise the contracts in time. They had eventually agreed […]
Napoli pushing for Politano as time goes by…
Napoli pushing for Politano as time goes by…
31 January at 22:45 Napoli are pushing for Sassuolo’s Politano as time goes by. There are just a few minutes left to go in this January transfer window as Politano would cost Maurizio Sarri’s club 25 million euros. According to Sky Sport (via FootballItalia), the Politano-Napoli deal will depend on other deals as well. Sassuolo won’t let him leave until they find an […]
Deadline day: a recap of what transpired
Deadline day: a recap of what transpired
31 January at 23:05 11.05pm – As Sky Sport reported, Politano’s deal to Napoli fell through as Sassuolo did not budge. 11.00pm – The Italian transfer window is now officially closed… 10.40pm – Hector Moreno leaves Roma as he was sold to Real Sociedad for 6 million euros. 10.00pm – Fiorentina’s Carlos Sanchez will be leaving Florence on a loan as he will join Espanyol. 9.30pm […]
Chievo swoop for Napoli outcast Giaccherini
Chievo swoop for Napoli outcast Giaccherini
Chievo have completed the loan signing of want-away Napoli midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini, as they look to consolidate their status in Serie A. The former Juventus wideman has failed to make an impact at the Stadio San Paolo since arriving in a €1.5 million deal from English club Sunderland in June 2016, and has been vocal […]
Napoli push to the wire for Politano
Napoli push to the wire for Politano
Napoli are pushing to the transfer deadline for Matteo Politano, hoping a chain reaction of moves can get Sassuolo to relent at €25m. The Partenopei have seen multiple offers rejected, as the Neroverdi do not have financial issues. The Mapei Stadium club instead won’t release Politano until they have found a suitable replacement. According to […]