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TOP STORY: Napoli open door for Arsenal to sign Tierney
If Kieran Tierney does leave Celtic this summer, it won’t be for Napoli, as Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out a move for the left-back, BBC Scotland reports.
“Honestly, I’m not interested in signing him,” Ancelotti said. “We have two good left-backs, so good luck to Tierney.”
That might be music to the ears of Unai Emery, as Arsenal have targeted Tierney for weeks. However, the Gunners’ most recent bid of £25 million was deemed too low by the Scottish club.
PSG beckons for Gueye
Idrissa Gueye is on the verge of becoming a Paris Saint-Germain player, as the French club prepare for his medical, according to Sky Sports.
The Ligue 1 champions have had a long-standing interest in the Everton midfielder, stretching back to January, and are now ready to offer £28 million for his services.
Gueye made no secret of his intentions to leave Goodison Park when he handed in a transfer request in the winter window. The Toffees rejected PSG’s bid of £21.5 million but have since signed Fabian Delph from Manchester City, clearing a path for the Parisian club to finally get their man.
The medical is expected to take place in the next couple of days.
Everton told Zaha not for sale
Everton’s interest in Wilfried Zaha is set to be tested, after Crystal Palace told Marco Silva’s side that the forward won’t be sold at any price, the Sun writes.
The Toffees submitted a bid of £55 million for the Ivory Coast international but had it rejected.
Following Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s £50 million departure to Manchester United, Roy Hodgson’s side aren’t exactly desperate for money this window and are happy to keep Zaha’s price tag at £80 million.
Arsenal also had a £40 million bid turned down, but Zaha made no secret of his desire to play for the Gunners, his boyhood club.
Arsenal finalising Pepe deal
Unai Emery has told the media that Arsenal are working hard to bring in the best players for their squad, with a deal for Lille’s Nicolas Pepe nearing completion, the Evening Standard reports.
Pepe will cost the club £72 million, but Emery is keen to spend money on other areas of the pitch too.
Outlining his plans, the Arsenal boss said: “It’s one centre-back, one midfielder and one winger, and we are going to [try] to do that. I want a team that is better than last year, so the players can achieve a lot being with us this season.”
Tap-ins
— Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic‘s rumoured move to Manchester United is gathering pace, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have reached a verbal agreement with the player, according to Corriere dello Sport. The 24-year-old carries a hefty price tag of around £81 million, and United might be able to bring him in only if Paul Pogba leaves Old Trafford.
— A potential transfer of Marseille winger Florian Thauvin to Arsenal will hinge on whether the North London club sign Pepe from Lille, La Provence reports. The Gunners aren’t blessed with time to make the decision because Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid are all reportedly interested in Thauvin as well.