David Ornstein
David Ornstein reveals Arsenal man could leave permanently for just £3m – report
Arsenal recently agreed to loan Konstantinos Mavropanos back to Stuttgart for another season as he was not in the plans of manager Mikel Arteta. Reputed journalist David Ornstein has now revealed that the Greek defender could join the German outfit permanently in 12 months. The club have the obligation to buy Mavropanos for £3 million if they avoid relegation. In case they don’t, the option won’t be mandatory. The Gunners have agreed £500k as a loan fee, and they stand to receive another £1.5m in performance-based bonuses in the future. Konstantinos Mavropanos joins Stuttgart from Arsenal, worth up to £5m. 1yr loan then 3yr deal if turned permanent. £500k loan fee, £3m chance to buy (obligation if #VfB stay up, option if relegated). Bonuses up to £1.5m. Sell-on clause @TheAthleti...
Ornstein: Arsenal have now ‘opened negotiations’ over a fresh deal for midfielder
Arsenal have opened talks over a new deal for Emile Smith Rowe. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, the Gunners have started negotiations with Smith Rowe over an improved contract. The 20-year-old has been outstanding since breaking into the senior team this season. He has emerged as an integral part of Mikel Arteta’s plans, making 16 appearances this term. After securing contracts for Bukayo Saka and Folarin Balogun, the Gunners have turned their attention towards securing the long-term future of Smith Rowe, who is about to enter the final two years of his existing deal. The youngster, who was brought into the first team against Chelsea on Boxing Day, has registered seven assists in the Premier League and Europa League. While Smith Rowe and Martin Odegaard, on loan fro...
‘Maybe a will from his side’: David Ornstein delivers transfer verdict on Tottenham man
David Ornstein of The Athletic has told Sky Sports that he doesn’t think Harry Kane will leave Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window. Several pundits like Peter Crouch have claimed that Kane could leave the club in the summer if Tottenham fail to clinch a top-four spot in the Premier League, suggesting that the England striker may not want to stay around and play in the Europa League. Ornstein has claimed that Kane, who is a talisman figure at the club, has said publicly that he wants to win trophies. At the same time, he doesn’t want to tarnish his reputation by agitating for a move. Kane has a contract at the club until 2024, and Spurs’ chairman Daniel Levy will not even consider an offer below £120 million. The Times reported yesterday that Levy would demand a fee in the ...
David Ornstein: Man Utd have expressed interest in 22 y/o winger available for €20-30m
According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Premier League clubs are stepping up their interest in Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey. After impressing heavily in Bundesliga in the past couple of years, the 22-year-old is now favouring a move to England this summer. The Jamaica international has scored 24 goals in 114 appearances for the German club since joining from Belgian side Genk in 2018. Sky Sports claimed last week that Everton and Liverpool scouts would watch the DFB Cup final between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen in order to keep an eye on Bailey. Ornstein claims that both the Manchester clubs are showing interest in him, although he is not their first-choice target. Bailey and his representatives will hold talks with Leverkusen this week about his situation...
