Wacky Riyad World Edition
>Southampton has had an undisclosed bid for Wolfsburg's Koen Casteels rejected - Kicker
End of July, J.Mario's father confirmed Liverpool submitted a 40M offer for his sun, but now it seems they're adamant to raise the offer.
Move to Inter seems more likely for the player.
>French journalist Gilles Favard is at it again.
>On Wednesday, Favard claimed Arsenal had offered £30m, and then £35m. That was later backed up by himself on L’Equipe’s night TV programme, and then also in the newspaper today.
>The Journo claims a £40M bid is imminent
Gilles Favard kept going on Thursday regarding Arsenal’s assault for the Algerian winger, claiming Leicester were starting to ‘fold’ under the pressure from the Gunners.
He finished by saying the end was near, suggesting Arsène Wenger would be getting his man.
>But on Thursday afternoon, according to Patrick Juillard, a French reporter who specialises on African football for Foot365, Mondafrique and RFI Radio, Arsenal aren’t as close as Mr Favard says.
Kolasinac has been linked with a move to West Ham, whilst Sunderland are ‘hot’ on Aogo - Bild.
Both players are at the last year of their contracts
>Spurs price Chadli at £20M - DH, Belgium
Ajax manager Peter Bosz has confirmed to the Dutch media they are close to signing Bertrand Traore - Voetbal International
>Leeds United are closing in on Bristol City defender Luke Ayling - SSN
