We’ll see what happens” – Player questioned on Burnley links, interest makes him ‘blush’

Feyenoord defender Quilindschy Hartman has remained coy over a possible move to Burnley as rumours link the Clarets with a move.

That’s according to Voetbal International, who cover comments from the player today after he was questioned about the reports of Burnley’s interest.

A report earlier this week indicated that Burnley are one of several Premier League sides keen on Hartman this summer.

The Clarets are determined to bolster their squad as they return to the Premier League and are in need of a new left-back after Ian Maatsen returned to Chelsea following a loan spell at Turf Moor last season.

Hartman is seemingly the one they want, and it’s been claimed throughout this week they’re the keenest on him and even willing to spend €20m to get him.

That has naturally not gone unnoticed, and Hartman has now been questioned on the reports by VI but remained tight-lipped on the possibility of anything happening.

“Now I am especially disappointed that we lost last year,” he said, with the newspaper adding the question caused him to ‘blush’.

“Only, last year I was almost at Woudestein at Excelsior. Then it’s crazy to talk about the Premier League right now.

“You see, if you’re young and you’re doing well, they’ll come. We’ll see what happens.”

 

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Club make ‘immediate blitz’ for Arsenal man – ‘Reactivated contacts’ via phone call, ‘really willing’ to pay

Inter Milan have made an ‘immediate blitz’ for Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun after missing out on Gianluca Scamacca.

That’s according to FC Inter News, who follow up reports from last night that Inter are now working on a deal for the Arsenal man.

They explain that having lost out on Scamacca to Atalanta, Inter ‘returned to the office’ for Balogun after showing interest throughout this transfer window.

Inter Sporting Director Piero Ausilio last night ‘reactivated contacts’ with Arsenal via a phone call but at the moment the negotiation is quite complex.

The Nerazzurri were ‘really willing’ to offer €30m including bonuses for Balogun, the same figure they were willing to pay to sign Scamacca from West Ham.

It’s thought such an offer would be a waste of time as Arsenal have set their sights much higher, starting with a request of €50m for the American.

The belief is that ‘healthy negotiations’ between the two clubs could convince the Gunners to lower their demands to €35-40m, albeit with a ‘substantial percentage’ included in the case of a resale. That would be valued at 20%.

However, the feeling at Viale della Liberazione is that they cannot go beyond the effort they have already made for Scamacca and their budget for a new striker is set. They’d need the green light from the owners to go beyond it.

Balogun is therefore considered a ‘difficult objective’, but talks are underway and there is a slim hope they can convince Arsenal to lower their demands.