Arsenal must stick to their Guns over Jovetic transfer by FD
Yes, I know it's the nature of transfers, but it's still highly frustrating for Arsenal fans. I'm talking about the on/off/on/off, will he?/won't he? saga that's developing over the possible move of Arsenal target Stevan Jovetic from Fiorentina to the Emirates.
Ever since the end of the Premier League season last Sunday, Arsenal fans have been looking forward to an optimistic summer transfer window and a much more competitive Arsenal in the future. Some Gooners, like myself, still harbour doubts about the board and Arsenal's wage policy actually allowing Wenger to bring in the `top, top` talent he has been talking about all season.
According to just about every single Arsenal transfer rumour on the web at the moment, the Gunners two top targets are Fiorentina's Stevan Jovetic and Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain and either one is certain to improve the Arsenal strike force next season.
But today it has been revealed by the Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta that the Spanish Serie A winners are also keen on signing these two players.
It has been reported that Arsenal are close to sealing the deal for The Montenegro international and Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic. While the Gunners sealed the final Champions League place in the Premier League with victory at Newcastle, Fiorentina missed out despite beating Pescara 5-1.
Jovetic scored in the game, but it could be his last in Viola colours, as Metro reports that his agent, Fali Ramadani, is in the Capital to put the final touches to a deal that could cost the Gunners nearly £25 million.
The avalanche of Arsenal transfer rumours over the last month has been led by the news that the arrival of Stevan Jovetic is expected to be named as an Arsenal player as soon as the season finishes, and we are all waiting expectantly despite rumoured interest from Juventus as well.
But yesterday the Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade has told the Italian press that a decision on his future will not announced until after Jovetic has had a meeting with the Viola owner Diego Della Valle.
The latest player to be linked with Arsenal is Fiorentina's Spanish midfielder Borja Valero. Valero is said to be waiting to see if Arsenal or Tottenham will win the last Champions League spot before making a decision on which club he will join, according to Marca.
Arsene Wenger is wanting to strengthen his midfield this summer along with most other areas of the team and he believes Borja Valero would fit in with the players already at the club.
One of the players most likely to be coming to Arsenal during the transfer window this summer is the Fiorentina forward Stevan Jovetic, if you believe the media that is. If it is really the case that there is no smoke without fire then the choking swirl surrounding Florence in Italy could be good news for the Gunners.
To be honest, Arsenal fans should be taking any transfer rumours at the minute with a pinch of salt. The transfer window is not open yet, but footballers and their agents are jostling for position, while clubs want to buy players for as little as possible and extract every last penny out of any player they sell.
There is plenty of rumour and speculation in the English media about Arsenal and Stevan Jovetic and much of it seems to suggest that the Gunners are already in talks with the Montenegrin international and his Italian club Fiorentina. Depending on who you believe, the talks have just begun, are at an advanced stage or even completed.
The latest news on the transfer of Stevan Jovetic to Arsenal from the Serie A side Fiorentina, is that there is no news. There has been no official statement or even suggestions by agents or people in the know that a deal has been done.
This lack of news seems insufficient for certain websites, which insist on telling us that there is a `done deal` or that Jovetic has a pen in his hand and is poised over a contract, just about to sign, any second now.
Arsenal are in talks with Fiorentina over £25 million-rated striker Stevan Jovetic, according to a newspaper report.
There's been rumors for a few weeks about Jovetic, the skillful Montenegro striker, being linked with Arsenal, but his £25 million price tag may be too much for Arsenal even if Arsene Wenger is being handed a larger-than-usual transfer kitty reportedly of £70 million this summer.
The internet was buzzing yesterday, with lots of Arsenal websites and blogs running the story suggesting that the deal to bring Stevan Jovetic to Arsenal had been agreed between Fiorentina and the Gunners, while personal terms with the Montenegrin striker had also been sorted out. The only thing holding back the announcement, according to the rumours, was the wishes of the Serie A club and it's manager.
It may seem strange that Arsenal are being linked with a player who failed to impress at West Brom, but the Spanish midfielder Borja Valero has been a key figure in the success of the Serie A club Fiorentina this season. The 28-year old joined the Italian club from Villareal in the summer and has been a fixture in the Fiorentina side, scoring twice and setting up 10 goals in their race to qualify for the Champions League.
Does Jovetic already have a club for next season? by AH
Stefan Jovetic is a player Arsenal have reportedly kept an eye on for a while now and Wenger was apparently looking to sign him in the closing days of the January transfer window. As we know, the move never materialised but the rumours persisted and a few weeks back it was suggested that Arsenal have agreed a summer deal with Italian side Fiorentina for the Montenegrin front man, and now Mario Sconcerti, a sports journalist for the Corriere della Sera believes Jovetic is heading to England this summer.
The prolific Fiorentina hitman Stevan Jovetic has made it clear that he wouldn't turn down a move to Arsenal when he said recently: "I've heard about Arsenal's interest,"
"It's a big pleasure for me to be on the radar of such a big club. I am happy about that.
Francesco Totti of AS Roma (Google Creative Commons)
Yet another Italian campaign has been run and won – this time by Juventus, a club that have gone back-to-back for the first time since their return to the topflight six years ago.
Unsurprisingly the Bianconeri feature prominently in our team of the season, while there are a few other notable inclusions, who turned back the clock in the 2012-13 season.
Cala definitivamente il sipario sulla Serie A. Si chiude il massimo campionato e non è certo un happy ending vista la rocambolesca (e anche "favorita", ndr) qualificazione in Champions del Milan di Allegri, che soffia il posto ad una Fiorentina la quale, vittoriosa con un largo 5 a 1 sul Pescara (tripletta di Ljajic, e [.
Mentre a Torino si festeggia lo scudetto bianconero, dopo 9 anni il Palermo retrocede in Serie B. Il gol di Luca Toni, che regala alla Fiorentina la qualificazione matematica in Europa League, manda i titoli di coda di una stagione difficile ed amara per i rosanero del patron Zamparini che tornano, dunque, tra i cadetti [.
Luca Toni Goal Seals Relegation For Palermo is a post from: Serie A Weekly Luca Toni Goal Seals Relegation For Palermo is a post from: Serie A Weekly Luca Toni's strike just before half time allowed Fiorentina to keep up their slim hopes of a Champions League spot this season, but also condemned his former side Palermo, to relegation.
Napoli conquered Bologna to secure second place, Fiorentina won the Tuscan Derby, Juve clinched victory in Bergamo and Udinese stunned Palermo in a 3-2 thriller in Serie A action tonight.
AC Milan beat relegated Pescara 4-0 to close in on a top-three finish and that all-important Champions League spot.
Fiorentina - Roma 0 - 1: Giallorossi fortunati, Viola beffati Di Fabrizio Landolfi Sabato sera la Roma di Aurelio Andreazzoli ha avuto la meglio sulla Fiorentina, nella difficile trasferta del Franchi. I giallorossi, dopo aver sofferto a lungo la pressione dei padroni di casa, si sono aggiudicati il match al 91', con un gol di testa di Osvaldo, su calcio d'angolo battuto da Pjanic.
Serie A 2012-13 Week 35 Review: Juventus crowned Champions is a post from: Serie A Weekly Serie A 2012-13 Week 35 Review: Juventus crowned Champions is a post from: Serie A Weekly Almost a year ago to the day Juventus have claimed back to back titles. Last season it was in Trieste away to Cagliari, this season in front of the home fans at home to Palermo.
Late Roma Goal Sinks Fiorentina is a post from: Serie A Weekly Late Roma Goal Sinks Fiorentina is a post from: Serie A Weekly A late Pablo Osvaldo goal finally settled a back-and-forth match and gave Roma a critical three points in the race for Serie A's final Champions League spot. Fiorentina remains one point behind Milan going into Sunday but i Lupi are themselves four points out of a.
Fiorentina vs AS Roma 2013 0-1 Highlights Pablo Osvaldo Goal Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
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Fiorentina - Roma: I Giallorossi sfidano l'amico Montella Di Fabrizio Landolfi Sabato sera la Roma scender in campo allo stadio Franchi di Firenze, per giocare l'anticipo della 35ma giornata di campionato contro la Fiorentina di Vincenzo Montella. Quella contro i viola è da sempre una delle trasferte più ostiche del campionato, vista anche la rivalit sportiva tra le due tifoserie, ma quest'
For some apparent reason, Mario Balotelli decided to mimic kicking a ball at Vincenzo Montella, Fiorentina's coach, before the match between Milan and Fiorentina this weekend. The look which then permeates Montella's face is one of utter perfection. No one look in history has defined a player so much as this one defines everything Mario Balotelli and everything he's ever done.
Matchday Recap: Complacent Milan is a post from: Serie A Weekly Matchday Recap: Complacent Milan is a post from: Serie A Weekly Fiorentina fought back from 2-0 down to gain a share of the spoils with AC Milan at a packed Stadio Franchi on Sunday afternoon in a match marred by controversy. Despite Milan extending their unbeaten league run to thirteen games, a complacent performance squandered a.
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The Race for the Champions League Next Season: Part Two is a post from: Serie A Weekly The Race for the Champions League Next Season: Part Two is a post from: Serie A Weekly Race for Third, A final placing A breath of fresh air in Serie A this season has been Vicenzo Montella's Fiorentina. After an inconsistent start to the season, La Viola enter their next fixture against Milan off the back off.
Manchester City forward Edin Dzeko (Image via MCFC official site)
Reports from TalkSport on May 18, 2013, are suggesting that the first major name set to leave Manchester City following the departure of manager Roberto Mancini could be star forward Edin Dzeko.
Dzeko was brought to the club in January of 2011 for the price tag of £27 million from German club Wolfsburg as he was continuing to top the Bundesliga goal scoring charts at the time.
According to TalkSport on May 18, 2013, Chelsea star striker Fernando Torres has been linked with a move away from the club this summer.
Despite having done his best to prove himself to Roman Abramovich and the Chelsea fans, Torres has never truly re-captured the blistering form that he had in this Liverpool days.
AC Milan's 4-0 win at Pescara yin midwee left them four points clear of Fiorentina with just two games to play. So a win against Roma this weekend would wrap up Champions League qualification.
"We got three important points yesterday and we have to keep going now," Robinho, who has started just ten league games and scored only twice this season, told Milan Channel.
With the news of Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement still being digested by many, as well as rampant speculation regarding the future of Jose Mourinho in Spain, it's safe to say that it's been a pretty eventful week in football so far. And with the weekend on the horizon, we can now look ahead to the range of on-the-field matters that look set to be settled in the coming days.
After a disastrous start to the season, AC Milan has rebounded and find themselves in third place in Serie A, just two points behind Napoli, as they head into a pivotal run of games.
Milan's next three games are against Fiorentina, Napoli and Juventus and they will probably determine whether Milan finish second this season, or whether they will be a battle for that last Champions League spot.
Since Vincenzo Montella tookthe Tuscan outfitby storm in the summer of 2012, Fiorentina have resurrected their old form in the Prandelli days.To engineer that resurrection the Della Valle family(owners) invested heavily in the transfermaket obtaining goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano, and a quartet of playmakers: Matías Fernández, Borja Valero, Alberto Aquilani, and David Pizarro.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Stefan Kiessling doesn't seem to be going anywhere thanks to Serie A giants Fiorentina. The Italian club has had a move for the big forward rejected, which means it's going to be even more difficult for Liverpool to sign the forward if Brendan Rodgers thinks he fits the bill for his Anfield project.
The long and winding road to recovery is for Giuseppe Rossi is nearly over.
Beset by multiple knee injuries and surgeries, the 26-year-old forward was named on Tuesday to the Fiorentina squad set to face Siena on Wednesday in Serie A action. Rossi moved from relegated Spanish side Villarreal to Florence in a €10 million transfer move last winter.
Despite going a man down in the first half, Fiorentina came back from a 2-0 deficit to Milan to take a point with the help of two second-half penalties. The 38th-minute red card for Nenad Tomovic was a controversial one, though since replays showed that the elbow that downed Stephan El Shaarawy was both glancing and inadvertent.
Mario Balotelli has displayed an increase in production on the pitch and more maturity off it since his move from Man City to Milan at the end of January. This improvement is made clear by the latest story about him. You see, instead of letting his friends burn down the bathroom of his rented mansion by setting off fireworks inside it, he was simply caught smoking a cigarette inside the bathroom of a train car on the way to Milan's match against Fiorentina.
