Gonzalo Higuain is heading to the Premier League, but won’t be a Red Devil or a Blue according to a former Napoli star.
After Napoli failed to qualify for the Champions League, striker Higuain’s days at the club appear to be numbered.
Some of Europe’s top clubs are attempting to capitalise on Napoli’s misfortune by luring the Argentine away from Naples.
Chelsea are said to have already made a £30million bid, while there are reports circulating that Manchester United have agreed terms on a contract with the player. However, former Napoli star Jose Alberti is supremely confident that Arsenal have already won the race to sign the sharpshooter, according to the Express.
“In my opinion, I’m 90% sure he will go to Arsenal. It could be a minimum of €5million [a year].
“It is not possible that a player like him wants to remain at Napoli this year after missing out on the Champions League.”
Spanish paper AS claim that Celtic want to sign Martin Ødegaard on a season long loan from Real Madrid.
The 16-year-old has yet to find form at Real Madrid B and could be farmed out for a few months to help his development.
Two major incentives for Ødegaard to join the Glasgow outfit are getting essential match practice in a top flight league and he may also participate in the Champions League. Celtic manager Ronny Deila was also Ødegaard’s coach at Strømsgodset, where he was first pegged as football’s next big thing.
They might be missing out on Higuain, but Chelsea could have another striker in their sights.
The Metro are reporting that Jose Mourinho dropped a major hint that suggests he’s interested in bringing Radamel Falcao to Stamford Bridge after his Manchester United loan spell expired.
The Special One appeared on South American TV and was talking like the diminutive Colombian was already on Chelsea’s books.
“If I can help Falcao reach his level again, I will do it.”
“It hurts me that people in England think that the real Falcao is the one we saw at Manchester United.”
Mourinho also quashed rumours that Juan Cuadrado is set to leave the club, despite being heavily linked with a move to Inter Milan.
Robbie Keane’s American dream will continue after he signed a contract extension to keep him at LA Galaxy.
Although the details of the deal were not disclosed, Galaxy manager Bruce Arena implied the Irish striker had agreed a long term deal with the MLS franchise.
“We’re very pleased Robbie will continue to be a member of the Galaxy in the coming years,”
“He has been one of the key pieces in our success over the past five seasons. We look forward to even more success with Robbie as a member of our team.”
Finally, it looks like Bolton’s Adam Bogdan is set to become Liverpool’s third signing of the summer window, so the Guardian claim.
The 27-year-old Hungarian shot-stopper impressed in the FA Cup clash between the sides in January which was apparently enough for Brendan Rodgers to eye him up as Brad Jones’ replacement.
