Source: Daily_Mail
THE INSIDER: Wigan land Hamilton youngster James McArthur
Simon Jones is Sportsmail'sman on the inside of all the major transfer moves this summer. [LNB] His column, published every weekday, offers an insight into the deals which will be done and those that won't - and why. [LNB]A 5/5-rating means The Insider reckons it's a done deal; 0/5 means The Insider has his mortgage on it not happening.[LNB]Don't miss your daily instalment of The Insider every weekday through the transfer window here at MailOnline.[LNB]James McArthurHamilton to Wigan - The Insider says: 5/5Moving south: McArthur is for the English top flight[LNB]A £1million deal has been agreed between the two clubs and McArthur will finalise terms and undergo a medical towards the end of this week. [LNB]Agent Willie McKay, who was instrumental in guiding McArthur's former Hamilton team-mate James McCarthy to Wigan, has done the job again and the Latics believe they have another gem on their hands. [LNB]West Brom, Sunderland, Leeds and Sheffield United all showed interest but McArthur was keen to team up with McCarthy again and recognised the fact that Roberto Martinez will give players a chance to impress in his side. [LNB]Wigan midfielder Jonathon Routledge, 20, who was on loan with Swedish side Ostersund last season, could go the other way on loan as part of the deal. [LNB]Mikel ArtetaEverton to Sevilla - The Insider says: 2/5Spain game: Arteta could be heading home[LNB]The midfielder is still unsure of his future at Everton andclub insiders believe his departure this summer is on the cards. Attempts at a new contract have failed so far and the outcome seemsinevitable.[LNB]Sevilla are willing to offer around £9m but that willnot suit Everton's valuation of their talismanic playmaker.[LNB] If theysell, they would prefer to sell him back to Spain but there is alimited market. [LNB]Atletico Madrid are not sure he is what they need andthe bigger sides have an abundance of midfielders. [LNB]Sevilla prefer tosign younger players but have had joy in the past with the likes ofFreddie Kanoute and at 28 Arteta should be at his peak. [LNB]Premier Leagueclubs are also interested however, Everton will demand closer to £18mfor a player their fans idolise. [LNB]Ryan BertrandChelsea to Bristol City - The Insider says: 2/5Potential: Bertrand (right) is tipped for the top[LNB]City have expressed an interest in Chelsea's England Under 21 left-back Bertrand. [LNB]Manager Steve Coppell has talked openly of the need to recruit left-sided players to redress what he sees as an imbalance in the squad he inherited from Gary Johnson and chairman Steve Lansdown has promised to fund new recruits. [LNB]Bertrand would only be on loan though and City face plenty of competition. [LNB]The 20-year-old, who has had loan spells with Bournemouth, Oldham, Norwich and Reading, is highly coveted with at least three Premier League teams interested too. [LNB]Chelsea will wait until Ashley Cole's future is sorted before making a decision though as the prospect of Cole leaving for Real Madrid is still very real. [LNB]Garry KennethDundee United to Blackpool - The Insider says: 3/5Ian Holloway is weighing up fresh moves for players he knows and Dundee United defender Kenneth is one who has been on his target list for some time. [LNB]Holloway had a £500,000 bid for Kenneth rejected in January and with news that United need to sell he is coming back with another bid. [LNB] The future's orange: Kenneth (left) could swap United for Blackpool[LNB]Wolves have shown interest in the past and Middlesbrough are also keen but Kenneth believes he will get a better chance at Blackpool. [LNB]The 23-year-old has already been called up to the Scotland squad for the friendly against the Czech Republic and had a strong finish to last season. [LNB]The 6ft 4ins defender would certainly give Blackpool physical presence but they may struggle to match United's £2.5m valuation.[LNB] More from Simon Jones - The Insider... 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