<div class="article-meta"> <span class="timestamp" data-behavior="date_time" data-date="2021-07-28T22:26:00Z"><span class="time" data-dateformat="time1" data-showtimezone="true">6:26 PM ET</span></span></p> <ul class="authors"> <li> <p>Danny Lewis</p> </li> </ul> </div> <p><i><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/league/_/name/uefa.euro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Euro 2020</a> and the <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/league/_/name/conmebol.america" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Copa America</a> are over and the summer transfer window is open, leaving Europe’s biggest clubs clear to make a splash in the market. Check out the latest gossip below, and <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/transfers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">see all official deals here</a>.</i></p> <h2>TOP STORY: Arsenal eye Maddison, keep Odegaard on radar</h2> <p><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=359">Arsenal</a> may have given <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/266697/Emile-Smith-Rowe">Emile Smith Rowe</a> the No. 10 shirt, but <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12366498/james-maddison-arsenal-interested-in-signing-leicester-midfielder-but-also-monitoring-martin-odegaard-situation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sky Sports</a> have suggested that the Gunners have an interest in <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=375">Leicester City</a> playmaker <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/194450/James-Maddison">James Maddison</a></strong>.</p> <aside class="inline editorial float-r" data-behavior="article_related"> <p>2 Related</p> </aside> <p>However, the Foxes are far from keen to let one of their talismanic figures leave the King Power Stadium, so it will take an offer of over £70 million for them to even consider letting the 24-year-old depart.</p> <p>Another factor that makes things difficult for Arsenal is that Leicester are under no pressure to move on from Maddison, as he has a contract that runs until 2024.</p> <p>This is perhaps why Arsenal are still keeping an eye out for <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/203669/martin-odegaard">Martin Odegaard</a></strong>, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the Emirates from <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=86">Real Madrid</a>.</p> <p>There have been suggestions in Spain that<i> Los Blancos</i> are willing to let the Norwegian leave as they continue looking to raise funds, especially as the midfielder’s deal runs until 2023, meaning this could be a more viable move.</p> <p>Due to the fees that would be involved for either player, it is understood that Arsenal may need also transfer players before making a move for Maddison.</p> <p><strong>– <a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/catalog/88f27099-2a08-4c9c-9792-6aa026eff3f1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)</a><br />– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-espn-fc-united/story/4172733/espn+-viewers-guide-bundesligaserie-amajor-league-socceruefa-nations-leaguefa-cupmore" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bundesliga, La Liga, MLS, FA Cup and more</a></strong></p> <h2></h2> <aside class="inline inline-photo full"> <figure><picture><source media="(min-width: 376px)" srcset="https://a3.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2021%2F0728%2Fr887164_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=570&format=jpg, https://a3.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2021%2F0728%2Fr887164_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=1140&cquality=40&format=jpg 2x"></source><source media="(max-width: 375px)" srcset="https://a3.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2021%2F0728%2Fr887164_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=375, https://a3.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2021%2F0728%2Fr887164_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=750&cquality=40&format=jpg 2x"></source><img class=" lazyload lazyload" data-image-container=".inline-photo" height="320" width="570"></picture><figcaption class="photoCaption">Will Leicester fend off Arsenal’s interest in James Maddison? <cite>Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images</cite></figcaption></figure> </aside> <h2>PAPER GOSSIP</h2> <p>– <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=103">AC Milan</a> are hoping to sign <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=363">Chelsea</a>‘s <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/176733/Hakim-Ziyech">Hakim Ziyech</a></strong> on loan with a right to make the deal permanent, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-ziyech-resta-una-prima-scelta-appuntamento-col-chelsea-a-m-31572" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Calciomercato</a>. The two clubs have a good relationship, with <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/236210/Fikayo-Tomori">Fikayo Tomori</a> and <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/88965/Olivier-Giroud">Olivier Giroud</a> both having move to the Serie A side, but it is stated that the London club are currently only considering a permanent deal or a loan with an obligation to sign the <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=2869">Morocco</a> international. Milan could offer over €25m if they are able to sign the 28-year-old on loan first.</p> <p>– <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1420477530574831621" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fabrizio Romano</a> has stated that <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/240110/dejan-joveljic">Dejan Joveljic</a></strong> will join the <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=187">LA Galaxy</a> from <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=125">Eintracht Frankfurt</a>. The 21-year-old will sign a deal to stay with the MLS side for four-and-a-half seasons with the final paperwork set to be signed. The <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=6757">Serbia</a> youngster played last season on loan at Austrian club <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/_/id/13294/wolfsberger">Wolfsberger</a>, bagging 18 league goals.</p> <p>– <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=114">Napoli</a> are on the lookout for a midfield option, due to <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/154407/Diego-Demme">Diego Demme</a>‘s lengthy injury, reports <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/risorse-interne-obiettivi-di-mercato-il-napoli-ha-bisogno-di-un--64057" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Calciomercato</a>. One option is <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=268">Borussia Monchengladbach</a>‘s <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222628/Denis-Zakaria">Denis Zakaria</a></strong>, who is at the top of their priority list, as they work on a loan with a right to permanently sign the man valued at €20m. They’re also looking at <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/218998/Sander-Berge">Sander Berge</a></strong>, whose transfer price could be cheaper after <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/398/sheffield-united">Sheffield United</a>‘s relegation from the Premier League.</p> <p>– <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=382">Manchester City</a> and <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=119">Hellas Verona</a> are in advanced talks for <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/260004/ivan-ilic"><strong>Ivan Ilic</strong></a> to permanently make the move to the Italian side after the player spent last season on loan there, reports <a href="https://twitter.com/MatteMoretto/status/1420337991856295937" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matteo Moretto</a>. The fee is set to be around €8m, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1420391712476864514" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fabrizio Romano</a>, while Verona have also asked <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=132">Bayern Munich</a> if they can bring in <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/276327/Joshua-Zirkzee">Joshua Zirkzee</a></strong> on loan.</p> <p>– <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=384">Crystal Palace</a> and <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=361">Newcastle United</a> are both monitoring <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=7868">Angers</a> midfielder <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/215452/Angelo-Fulgini">Angelo Fulgini</a></strong>, as has been reported by the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9835699/Crystal-Palace-Newcastle-enter-race-12m-Angers-creative-midfielder-Angelo-Fulgini.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Mail</a>. They’re not alone though, as <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=174">AS Monaco</a> and unnamed Spanish outfits are also considering the 24-year-old who has previously been linked with <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198940/Everton">Everton</a> and <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=376">Southampton</a>.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/sports/2021/07/29/transfer-talk-arsenal-eye-leicesters-maddison-keep-madrids-odegaard-on-radar/">Transfer Talk: Arsenal eye Leicester’s Maddison, keep Madrid’s Odegaard on radar</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/sports">Patabook Sports</a>.</p>
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