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MAIN STORY: Sokratis from Arsenal to Napoli if Koulibaly heads to City
Arsenal defend Sokratis Papastathopoulos could be on his way to Naples, according to Corriere dello Sport, but only if Kalidou koulibaly leave for new pastures.
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Gunners defender Papastathopoulos is believed to have a deal with the Italian club, but the deal hinges on Koulibaly’s next move.
The sought-after Frenchman has been courted by Manchester City all summer, but the Premier League team has yet to reach Napoli’s asking price. Koulibaly’s agent is believed to act as a mediator in an effort to push the transfer over the line, but that leaves Papastathopoulos in limbo.
The 32-year-old is aware of the situation and is talking to Arsenal bosses in the meantime, though he is eager for the Gunners to let him go on a free transfer, despite having a year left on his contract.
However, should Koulibaly move to City, Arsenal will certainly want to recoup some of the £ 17.6 million they spent on Papastathopoulos in 2018.
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08.00 BST: Chile international Arturo vidal arrived at Inter Milan on Sunday before an expected transfer from Barcelona.
The deal would see Vidal meet with Inter coach Antonio Conte, with whom he won three straight Serie A titles at Juventus.
Inter’s official Twitter account published a photo of Vidal’s arrival and a video of the 33-year-old player greeting fans saying “Hello Inter, here I am.”
Conte had wanted to seal Vidal’s signature a year earlier when he took office at San Siro, but was unable to finalize the deal.
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PAPER TALK (by Nick Judd): Pedri, Alena with leaving the Camp Nou
Cleaning continues in Barcelona, and tonight it seems that Riqui Puig, Carles alena and Pedri they will be the next players to leave the club, according to Sport.
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Ronald Koeman has made it clear which players he would like to keep and which he thinks need to find new clubs.
Unfortunately for Alena and Pedri, since Puig was told he has no future with the Dutchman, Koeman doesn’t think any of the players are ready to play every week. Instead, Koeman is willing to let them find new clubs in an effort to get the experience he thinks they need, whether on loan or in permanent arrangements.
Both players are seen to have great potential, but with Barca looking to raise some much-needed transfer funds before the transfer window is up, the club is looking to streamline the squad before making new additions.
Both players would like to fight for their places, but that seems unlikely to happen.
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Craig Burley shows empathy for Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is clearly fighting in Frank Lampard’s goal.
Mendy moves to Chelsea almost ready
Following rumors on Saturday that Chelsea agreed to a deal to bring in the goalkeeper Edouard mendy to Stamford Bridge, the Blues are reportedly hoping to introduce Mendy this week, immediately after Kepa ArrizabalagaHorror show against Liverpool on Sunday.
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that a deal has been concluded between the Blues and French club Rennes and that the move will be announced before Chelsea’s next league game at the weekend.
Frank Lampard will be looking forward to bringing Mendy to the club after another disappointing performance by Arrizabalaga. The Spaniard was unable to clear his lines in Chelsea’s 2-0 loss to Liverpool at Stamford Bridge and instead gifted the ball to Sadio Mane, who scored his second of the game.
Arrizabalaga has been unable to establish himself in West London, and Lampard was increasingly looking to use Willy Caballero between the sticks and is now eager to secure a long-term replacement.
Tap-ins
– Liverpool are planning a departure before the end of the transfer period, and Rhian Brewster could lead the way, with the young forward set to join Crystal Palace, according to The Sun. Brewster has been a target for a number of clubs, including Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion, but Liverpool appears to be willing to do business with Palace, although they are willing to insert a buyback option and a sale. clause in the contract. Liverpool also seeks to allow Divock Origi, Marko Grucic and Harry wilson leave.
– Rennes and Napoli have contacted Barcelona about the future of Jean-Clair Todibo, according to Footmercato. The 20-year-old central defender is not part of Ronald Koeman’s plans, and Barca are looking to raise some much-needed revenue by taking him and others off the salary account. Marseille expressed interest in Todibo early in the transfer window, but it looks like Ligue 1 Rennes, who are desperate for a defender, could lead the way. Barça expected to get 25 million euros for their man.
Source: espn.co.uk
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