Our landlord doesn’t like it when Arsenal and Chelsea are both aligned with the same player, with the rival punters known to get a bit boisterous when it comes to debating the beautiful game, so calciomercato.com’s revelation that they are keen on Napoli full-back Faouzi Gholam has him concerned.
The Algerian defender is understood to be negotiating a contract extension with the Serie A side, but the saga is nowhere near its end and is described as ‘thorny’ in the report.
While the Italians have time on their side with the left-back, it’s claimed that Arsenal and Chelsea are both circling, alongside London rivals Spurs and Atletico Madrid, which really is a nod to the player’s quality.
With his representative being Jorge Mendes, there’s every chance a big move awaits for Ghoulam, as the ‘super-agent’ is known for brokering massive transfers for big-name players.
The 26-year-old rose to prominence in France with Saint-Etienne before joining Napoli in 2014.
Is Ghoulam the ideal left-sided defender for Antonio Conte’s 3-4-3?
