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Transfer Updates – Arsenal in pursuit of Banega, Pochettino interested in Keita Balde and Man United scout Nicolas Pepe

Published

7 years ago

September 20, 2018

Sevilla midfielder Ever Banega celebrates after scoring. (Getty Images)

Transfer Updates (September 20) – Arsenal in pursuit of Banega, Pochettino interested in Keita Balde and Man United scout Nicolas Pepe

Manchester United, Liverpool, and Manchester City have joined Barcelona and Paris St-Germain in pursuit of Flamengo’s attacking midfielder Lucas Paqueta. The 21-year-old is believed to have a £44m release clause. (Le10 Sport via Mail)

Arsenal will attempt to bring in Sevilla’s Ever Banega, 30, to increase competition in midfield. (Sun)

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is still interested in bringing in 23-year-old forward Keita Balde, currently on loan at Inter Milan from Monaco. (Calciomercato via Goal)

Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, 23, is being scouted by Manchester United after Southampton failed with a bid for the 23-year-old in the summer. (Telefoot via Manchester Evening News)

Chelsea’s Brazilian midfielder Willian, 30, says he never planned on leaving Stamford Bridge this summer despite interest from Manchester United and Barcelona. (Express)

Willian

England striker Marcus Rashford, 20, is receiving extra coaching sessions from Manchester United team-mate Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian, 25, is running attacking drills with Rashford after regular club training. (Metro)

England boss Gareth Southgate sent assistant Steve Holland to watch Jack Grealish in Aston Villa’s victory over Rotherham on Tuesday as he considers calling up the 23-year-old midfielder. (Birmingham Mail)

Southgate is also keeping tabs on Wolves captain and defender Conor Coady, 25, before a potential England call-up. (Mirror)

Derby manager Frank Lampard has backed 19-year-old attacker Mason Mount, on loan at the Rams from Chelsea, to make the step up to the full England squad. (Mail)

Mason Mount

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren could face up to five years in jail after he was charged with perjury in his native Croatia. He denies the charges. (Guardian)

Aston Villa and Watford are both considering summer moves for out-of-favour Chelsea defender Gary Cahill, 32, whose contract is up at the end of the season. (La Gazette des Transferts via Sportwitness)

Juventus and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 33, says it will be “difficult” for his eight-year-old son – also called Cristiano – to be better than him at football. Ronaldo Junior plays for Juventus’ academy. (BeIn Sports, via Sun)

Tottenham have dismissed claims their new stadium will not be ready before the start of 2019. (Sky Sports)

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Willian to Arsenal: Latest Update and Twitter reactions

Published

5 years ago

August 11, 2020

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Arsenal to announce Willian transfer soon

Arsenal have reportedly completed the signing of Willian Borges da Silva on a three-year contract worth £100,000-a-week according to Dailymail.

The Blues tried to hold down their star player but Willian wasn’t interested in a short deal given his age and found a better offer from the Gunners.

The 32-year old has been consistent for the Blues over the past few years and has displayed some serious performances ending his seven-year association with the club.

Chelsea's Willian in action. (Getty Images) — Chelsea’s Willian in action. (Getty Images)

Latest updates on Willian’s imminent move to Arsenal

Willian wrote an open letter thanking Chelsea fans who stood by the Brazilan in the ups and downs of his career at Stamford Bridge,

A OPEN LETTER TO THE FANS OF @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/ZUUEfwnx5d
— Willian (@willianborges88) August 9, 2020

https://twitter.com/willianborges88/status/1292513141763510278?s=20

Checkout Alyson Rudd’s article for the times in which she beautifully explains Willian’s time with the Blues and how he epitomised Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea. A must-read for both Arsenal and Chelsea fans.

Willian represented the joyous, Machiavellian side of Roman Abramovich, writes @allyrudd_times https://t.co/LeoFIdMxVL
— Times Sport (@TimesSport) August 11, 2020

Standard Sport’s Jack Rosser confirms the medical situation at London Colney.

Understand Willian has undergone his medical at Arsenal. #afc #cfc
— Jack Rosser (@JackRosser_) August 10, 2020

Here are some of the latest twitter reaction circling around the transfer story:

.@SkyKaveh on Willian: “I think what could be happening there is Arsenal’s social media department are filming some special unveiling they’re going to release today or sometime later this week. From everything we are hearing, he is going to be an Arsenal player very soon.” #afc
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) August 11, 2020

Willian during his medicals:

Medic: What's the color of London?

Willian: London is red.

Medic: Medical passed. Sign him up.
— WelBeast (@WelBeast) August 10, 2020

https://twitter.com/EPLStatman/status/1293146790414491648?s=20

Mikel Arteta wants to play Willian centrally next season – behind the striker. Rather than on the wing, they see him as a midfielder, a creator [Mirror] pic.twitter.com/O5lrPWK9mc
— AFTV (@AFTVMedia) August 11, 2020

Sky Sports News: Willian to Arsenal is almost done. What could be happening is Arsenal's social media department could be filming some special unveiling that they're going to release today or sometime later in the week.pic.twitter.com/eEptyNY0Y6
— Sash ~ (@ltarsenal) August 11, 2020

Obrigado, @willianborges88! Thanks for the memories. #OnceABlueAlwaysABlue https://t.co/dqilwYOoov
— amadí (@amadoit__) August 11, 2020

The Brazilian for Arsenal would give the club a different dimension to the game and add a great depth to their young squad.

When Arsenal do finally announce the signing it would mean they have beaten a host of clubs, including David Beckham’s new MLS franchise Inter Miami, Manchester United and several other clubs from Serie A. The player’s agent had earlier said that Willian had five different offers.

Willian might be the first of many signings as Arsenal are set for a busy summer as Mikel Arteta looks to reshape his squad ahead of a new season that brings in a lot of expectations from him.