Monthly Archives: August 2020
Bonifazi positive for COVID-19
Bonifazi positive for COVID-19
Torino defender Kevin Bonifazi, who spent this season on loan at SPAL, confirmed he has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the second case at SPAL after striker Andrea Petagna, who was tested when starting pre-season training with his new club Napoli. “I wanted to tell everyone that, after various tests, I am positive for […]
Arsenal edging closer to Gabriel: parties negotiating centre-back’s contract
Arsenal edging closer to Gabriel: parties negotiating centre-back’s…
Gabriel Magalhães is getting closer to joining Arsenal. The Gunners have in fact matched Napoli’s offer to Lille – €26 million plus €4 million in bonuses – for the Brazilian. The negotiations over Gabriel’s wages and contract duration between Arsenal and the player’s entourage are ongoing, but the parties have not put pen to paper yet. […]
Gabriel to Arsenal: Done deal
Gabriel to Arsenal: Done deal
It is now clear that Gabriel Magalhaes will sign for Arsenal, as Napoli took a step back, with multiple reports confident the Lille defender will sign tonight. Lille had essentially agreed a transfer fee with Napoli, Arsenal and even Everton at €30m, including various bonuses. The Partenopei had the upper hand, but were unable to […]
Juventus take financial hit with Higuain
Juventus take financial hit with Higuain
Juventus are likely to make a financial loss of €18m on Gonzalo Higuain, but are ready to take the hit in order to get him off their books. Multiple sources report that Andrea Pirlo and the club do not see Pipita being part of their plan for the 2020-21 season. His contract runs to June […]
Milik rejects Roma swap, he just wants Juve
Milik rejects Roma swap, he just wants Juve
Arkadiusz Milik is reportedly turning down every offer because he only wants Juventus, but Napoli would much rather hand him to Roma for cash and Cengiz Under. Milik is refusing to sign a new contract, so with his deal set to expire next summer, a sale is inevitable. However, La Gazzetta dello Sport point out […]
Cavani move to Benfica collapses
Cavani move to Benfica collapses
Free agent Edinson Cavani is back on the market after negotiations with Benfica collapsed due to his wage demands. The former Palermo, Napoli and PSG striker is out of contract and has been linked with numerous Italian sides, including Roma, Lazio and Fiorentina. He had seemingly made up his mind with a move to Portugal […]
Napoli leave Gabriel to Arsenal
Napoli leave Gabriel to Arsenal
Lille defender Gabriel is increasingly likely to join Arsenal, as Napoli turn their focus towards Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matvienko. The Partenopei have a gentleman’s agreement to sign Gabriel for €26m plus bonuses, but cannot make the move until Kalidou Koulibaly has been sold to Manchester City. The negotiations for that transfer are dragging on […]
Arsenal make progress in race for Gabriel: the latest
Arsenal make progress in race for Gabriel: the latest
While Napoli had asked for more time as they wait to see if the deal to send Koulibaly to Manchester City materializes, Arsenal are taking concrete steps to acquire Gabriel. The Gunners have matched Napoli’s offer (€26 million plus €4 million in bonuses) and made an intriguing offer to the center back born in ’97, […]
Important Palace quartet all commit to new contracts
Important Palace quartet all commit to new contracts
James McArthur, Jeffrey Schlupp, Martin Kelly and Stephen Henderson have each extended their contracts at Crystal Palace. Palace, who finished 14th in the Premier League under manager Roy Hodgson last season, have not disclosed the lengths of the new deals. Long-serving midfielder McArthur has made 210 appearances for the Eagles since joining from Wigan in […]