Tag: Kostas Manolas

  • Wenger considers back-four as Greek defender snubs Arsenal for Roma

    Wenger considers back-four as Greek defender snubs Arsenal for Roma

    Arsenal’s defensive target Kostas Manolas has opted to join Serie A side AS Roma, leaving Arsene Wenger’s club in a bit of a quandary over who to put in place of centre-back Thomas Vermaelen – who moved to Barcelona this summer. Gunners first team coach Arsene Wenger had been very keen to acquire the signature…

  • Southampton prepare bid for Belgian defender

    Southampton prepare bid for Belgian defender

      Southampton are set to make an audacious bid for Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld, according to reports. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to AS Monaco in the last couple of days, but is said to prefer a switch to the Premier League with both Arsenal and the Saints keen to…

  • Arsenal struggling to seal Manolas deal

    Arsenal struggling to seal Manolas deal

    Arsenal’s hopes of signing Kostas Manolas from Olympiacos is fading due to a stall in personal terms. The Greek international has been a long term target for Gunners boss Arsene Wenger and a move was agreed by Arsenal officials following a relatively good World Cup campaign for his country earlier this summer. Arsenal have already…

  • Arsenal turn their attention to Manolas

    Arsenal turn their attention to Manolas

      Arsenal are reported to be preparing a £6m bid for Olympiacos defender Kostas Manolas, as Arsene Wenger faces yet another injury-crisis. Wenger has turned his attentions to the Greece international as he looks to bolster his defensive options following the sale of Thomas Vermaelen to Barcelona. Manolas has been scouted by some of Europe’s…