Real open talks for Courtois; Fenerbahce keen on Arsenal starlet

Real open talks for Courtois

Spanish daily newspaper AS understands that Real Madrid are stepping up their efforts to sign Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea.

With both Diego Lopez and Iker Casillas at an advanced stage of their careers, los Blancos are looking to recruit a new number one and they seem to have set their sights on the Belgium international.

Courtois has largely impressed during the loan spell at Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid are eager to lure him to Santiago Bernabeu.

According to AS, los Blancos have already contacted the player’s representatives to see whether the 21-year-old would be interested in joining the club.

At the same time, president Florentino Perez and general director Jose Angel Sanchez have informed Chelsea of their intentions to sign the highly rated keeper.

And with Courtois not interested in playing second fiddle to Peter Cech at Stamford Bridge, chances are he would be keen on moving to Santiago Bernabeu.

Fenerbahce keen on Arsenal starlet

Turkish newspaper Fanatik reports that Arsenal forward Joel Campbell is high on Fenerbahce’s hit-list for the summer transfer window.

Despite being on course to Turkish Super Lig title, priced at 1/3 for the trophy, the Canaries plan to rebuild the squad ahead of the 2014/2015 season and they have already identified their targets.

According to Fanatik, Arsenal youngster Joel Campbell, who is currently on loan at Olympiakos, is one of their primary targets.

The 21-year-old has been in stunning form this season, having managed 9 goals and 10 assists in 29 competitive appearances.

And with competition for starting places fierce at the Emirates, Fenerbahce officials are hoping Campbell would be interested in a move to Istanbul.

Some of club’s other targets include Omer Toprak, Mehmet Ekici, Mevlut Erding, Aras Ozbiliz and Kevin Kampl.

Criscito hints at Napoli switch

Zenit full-back Domenico Criscito has expressed his desire to join Napoli at the end of the season.

The highly rated defender is widely tipped to return to Serie A in the summer, with a number of Italy’s top sides reportedly keen.

And the player has now moved to confirm his plans, stating that he hopes to continue his career at Stadio San Paolo.

“I will stay at Zenit until the end of the season, then I do not know if can fulfill my dream to play for the team of my land – Napoli,” Criscito confessed to Il Gazzetta dello Sport.

Criscito left Genoa for Zenit in the summer of 2011 and has since made 45 league appearances for the Russian giants, scoring 3 goals in the process.

However, the 27-year-old seems to have regretted leaving Italy seeing as how he has hinted at a return to Serie A on several occasions.

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