But agent Inaki Ibanez has moved to scotch those rumours, telling Spanish paper El Mundo Deportivo: "This is totally false. The Spanish outfit have been sniffing around the 32-year-old veteran midfielder in recent weeks, viewing Arteta as the man to replace Ander Herrera, recently unveiled as a Manchester United player.Īrteta has one year left on his current deal and with Arsene Wenger likely to baulk at offering a long-term deal to a 30-something next summer speculation has been mounting that the Spaniard will leave for Bilbao. Meanwhile, according to the Daily Express Mikel Arteta will remain loyal to Arsenal despite interest from Athletic Bilbao. The news will be a blow for Arsenal who were impressed by Cuadrado's ability to play across all the outfield positions, though his preferred role is in the midfield. In recent weeks the Gunners have been linked with a move for the 26-year-old Cuadrado – though to be fair they've been linked with most players in that time – but Talksport says that the Red Devils' new boss, Louis van Gaal, has "sanctioned a mega-money move" for the versatile playmaker who tomorrow will be hoping to inspire his country to victory over Brazil in their World Cup quarter-final clash. Taking its cue from the Italian rag, Talksport claims that United are determined to land the man "wanted by Arsenal". Meanwhile Gazzetta dello Sport says Manchester United have tabled a £32m bid for Fiorentina and Colombia midfielder Juan Cuadrado. The Gunners are said to be confident that they'll sign the Queens Park Rangers frontman as soon as they "trigger the £8 million clause" in Remy's contract.Ĭurrently at the World Cup with Les Bleus as they prepare for their quarter-final clash with Germany, Remy was loaned to Newcastle last season, scoring 14 goals in 24 games, and the Mail says Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger intends to snap up Remy as well as one other striker in the summer – either AC Milan hitman Mario Balotelli or Real Madrid hotshot's Morata. So in truth, Loic Remy’s future was always going to be non-existent at Chelsea.They've got their finger on the trigger and according to the Daily Mail it's French striker Loic Remy who is in Arsenal's sights. Even Michy Batshuayi does not seem to have been considered as first choice striker. Chelsea have been chasing a striker all summer after Antonio Conte made clear that Diego Costa was not part of his plans.Īfter losing Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United, rumours have circulated about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Andrea Belotti, Alvaro Morata, and most recently, Sergio Aguero.
There seems to have been little to no consideration about keeping Remy at the club. Although Chelsea won the League that season, Diego Costa was the main choice striker, with Didier Drogba usually second in line.Īs is often the case with Jose Mourinho, he did not seem to favour giving Remy a significant chance, and his game suffered for it. In fairness to Remy, he was not given much of a chance at Chelsea. It is questionable whether any of those potential clubs could provide that. The priority seems to be regular game time. At 30 years old, he is past the best he was ever going to be. So far, Lille, Marseille, Everton and Southampton have all been linked with the striker. Chelsea Cannot Afford to Offload Christian Pulisic.Chelsea in for Leicester City defender after missing summer target.
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