Arsene Wenger has raised his offer to take Everton defender Phil Jagielka to Arsenal for £15m, says the Daily Telegraph.
The paper says AW has launched a renewed attempt to sign Jagielka and is hopeful a deal can be completed within 48 hours. He bid £10 million last week and might be prepared to go as far as £15 million. Everton value Jagielka at more like £18 million and the two clubs were still in negotiations yesterday.
AW has also moved to end uncertainty over Cesc Fabregas by informing Barcelona to meet £40m valuation by Sunday or they must accept that they will have to forget signing the midfielder.
Indeed, AW has reportedly sent Barcelona’s president Sandro Rosell an email telling him to buy Cesc Fabregas for £40m by, according to the Mirror this time, August 5 or to forget it.
Meanwhile, we also appear to be close to wrapping up the deal for Valencia winger Juan Mata for £19m after the 23-year-old told pals he was moving to the London.
Next up and the Mail suggests that Ryo Miyaichi could return to Feyenoord on loan despite impressing in pre-season. The Japanese starlet is awaiting a work permit from the Home Office.
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