17 Aug 2021 09:14:08
Hi eds. Insigne is apparently interested in a switch to Everton? Is this paper talk or does it have some substance?

{Ed002's Note - Lorenzo Insigne (LW/F) Lazio were shocked to be told Insigne would cost €50M earlier in the summer - particularly given he is 30 and entering the last year of his contract so will not be making an offer. Napoli are open to selling or including him as part of a deal for players they are interested in and offered him to Chelsea in exchange for two players and to Spurs as part of a deal for another target. Neither club were interested in him, certainly not unless they halved their valuation. Napoli have now instructed his agent that an offer of €30M would be listened to. His agent has said he has spoken again with Chelsea and also with Liverpool - but it will go nowhere. Barcelona interest went when it was clear selling Griezmann would be an issue - and they were looking for a very cheap deal. There is a suggestion that Benitez would be interested in taking him to Everton to add to their Left Wing collection - it makes little sense although with the departure of Bernard and James Rodriguez perhaps Benitez sees something I don't - Lingard seems a better fit. Inter are interested in taking him but would want to include players in any deal or pay far less than the revised €30M asking price - and they have preferred targets. Atletico Madrid will offer a loan solution but that will not suit Napoli so Atletico will return to their Matheus Cunha solution.}


1.) 17 Aug 2021
17 Aug 2021 10:28:37
Cheers Ed.


2.) 17 Aug 2021
17 Aug 2021 11:34:43
Hi ed002 - you say with the departure of James Rodriguez- has a deal been agreed somewhere. I know the club has said he’s been made available but didn’t realise anyone had firmed up their interest in him? Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - His agent has agreement for him to move elsewhere.}


3.) 17 Aug 2021
17 Aug 2021 11:58:12
Thanks for that Ed. Shame to see him go, but if it generates some income for the club and takes a large wage of the wage Bill can only be a positive with our current ffp issues.


4.) 17 Aug 2021
17 Aug 2021 13:59:50
Great info as always ed002. I've heard a rumour that James has an agreement with Athletico Madrid, do you have any info on that or is that just a wild rumour?

{Ed002's Note - His agent has an agreement bbut there is a complication at the moment.}


5.) 17 Aug 2021
17 Aug 2021 14:27:56
Hi ed002, great info as always. You mention Lingard seems a better fit than Insigne. Are we interested in Lingard?

{Ed002's Note - Yes.}


6.) 17 Aug 2021
17 Aug 2021 17:53:06
Thanks ed002.