{"id":5629,"date":"2017-07-09T21:15:04","date_gmt":"2017-07-10T01:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=5629"},"modified":"2017-07-09T21:15:04","modified_gmt":"2017-07-10T01:15:04","slug":"transfer-turnstile-giroud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2017\/07\/09\/transfer-turnstile-giroud\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Turnstile: The lastest on Newcastle, Lemar, Giroud, Szczesny, and Foyth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The transfer rumour mill is a fast-paced smattering of elements of truth mixed up with a whole lot of smoke. Nonetheless, sifting through the mess can be fruitful (sometimes), so let\u2019s take a look at the transfer turnstile that was today.<\/p>\n<h2>Lastest on Newcastle, Lemar, Giroud, Szczesny, and Foyth<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Newly promoted Newcastle looking for new talent<\/h3>\n<p>Newcastle United have been without top-flight football for long enough. The club are wasting no time, seemingly looking to make the most of their first season as a newly promoted club. There are three reports making their way around Newcastle, all of which make a bit of sense.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle seem poised to complete a deal to sign <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/newcastle-boss-rafa-benitez-keen-10766528\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Norwich City\u2019s Jacob Murphy<\/a>, according the Daily Mirror. At\u00a0\u00a38million, the former England U-21 seems worth the asking price for Benitez. At just 22, he has enough experience not to hinder, but also enough room to grow with an experienced manager.<\/p>\n<p>Winger Jesus Navas is said to be on Rafa Benitez&#8217;s radar by several publications including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/newcastle-pole-position-sign-former-10760769\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Mirror<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/3981474\/newcastle-rafa-benitez-jesus-navas-free-agent-man-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Sun<\/a>. The player was touted for a return to Spain, but it appears Sevilla have balked at the asking price. The Mirror goes on to claim that Joe Hart is also a possibility for Newcastle, as former would-be suitors West Ham have become cool.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph is an interesting situation. While not panning out quite as some were hoping for at The Etihad, he still finds himself on the periphery of Gareth Southgate for a coveted spot in England&#8217;s World Cup squad. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-4678648\/Newcastle-United-target-Manchester-City-ace-Fabian-Delph.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">According to The Mail<\/a> on Sunday, Newcastle might just provide him with a chance to prove his worth. Stoke are also said to be in for Delph.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Exclusive: Newcastle trying to finalise a deal for Norwich City\u2019s Jacob Murphy | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Neil_Moxley\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Neil_Moxley<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w3rpH6KYML\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/w3rpH6KYML<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fQeAt6gHWm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/fQeAt6gHWm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirrorFootball\/status\/884140405465522179\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>2. Wenger, Arsenal still determined to land Lemar<\/h3>\n<p>Arsenal have made a third attempt to land the 21-year-old Thomas Lemar from Monaco. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/arsene-wenger-make-third-bid-10766242\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reports from The Mirror<\/a> suggest an improved bid has been made after\u00a0bids of \u00a330m and \u00a340m were turned down. If Wenger can land a third quality signing (Kolasinac, Lacazette), the club will have gone a long way to addressing much needed soft spots. It seems talks of Mahrez to Arsenal have cooled as of late, with all focus seemingly on Lemar\u2014well, and on Alexis Sanchez re-signing, of course.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Arsene Wenger refusing to give up on No1 target Thomas Lemar. If there&#8217;s any justice in the world etc&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K4FfVbhByS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/K4FfVbhByS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John Cross (@johncrossmirror) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johncrossmirror\/status\/884180592807497729\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>3. Poch looking for Argentinian aid<\/h3>\n<p>Tottenham&#8217;s Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly boasting a bid of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/spurs-boss-mauricio-pochettino-interested-10766343\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a310m for Estudiantes defender Juan Foyth<\/a>. The Daily Mirror report that the runners-up are in for the\u00a019-year-old centre-back who played for Argentina at the U-20 World Cup. With an already strong midfield presence, this deal would certainly solidfy the position for years to come.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"it\">Spurs boss Pochettino interested in \u00a310million Estudiantes defender <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eWtbOjo1iA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/eWtbOjo1iA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vyqfNbjXi5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/vyqfNbjXi5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirrorFootball\/status\/884128032939802626\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>4. Buffon&#8217;s successor inching closer?<\/h3>\n<p>Juventus are reportedly inching closer Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. The Daily Mirror report the two sides, Juventus and Arsenal, are closing in on an agreed price tag. Rumours circulated in June that the Polish international would be groomed by the Serie A club after an excellent season on loan to Roma. However, with the Gunners announcing the signing of former keeper Jens Lehmann to its coaching staff, the position is unclear. Let&#8217;s see if this painfully long, drawn-out process has a mutually happy ending.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"pl\">Juventus are close to a deal on Wojciech Szczesny <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n0LGBf1e82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/n0LGBf1e82<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/531RX9Pdze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/531RX9Pdze<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirrorFootball\/status\/884121638748422144\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>5. Olivier Giroud staying in England?<\/h3>\n<p>Olivier Giroud has certainly made way for Alexandre Lacazette as Arsenal&#8217;s first choice striker. And for much of last season, Wenger opted for others ahead of Giroud, most notably Alexis Sanchez. With others nibbling at his heels for top spot striker position for France ahead of the World Cup, a move to Ligue 1 has been an obvious rumour. But recent days suggest several clubs, most notably Everton, have looked to the French striker. With an impressive goals per minute record, he would certainly fill some of the void at the position for the Toffees.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wayne Rooney done. Everton now focusing on Olivier Giroud. They believe they have 50% chance of signing the Arsenal striker<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyKaveh\/status\/884074872699330560\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Main image credit:<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/695714174\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 64.983165% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/695714174?et=5bQ_NAWRQl1Y5bitPkc_dg&amp;tld=ca&amp;viewMoreLink=off&amp;sig=11kbY5wLxhuKLvoZAFra7DO_ZQDjE61HHMwrltPtfiE=&amp;caption=true\" width=\"594\" height=\"386\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The transfer rumour mill is a fast-paced smattering of elements of truth mixed up with a whole lot of smoke. 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