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MAN UTD GET SANCHES BOOST
Manchester United have been
handed a boost in their their pursuit of Portugal star Renato Sanches,
according to The Sun.
Bayern Munich spent big on Lyon
midfielder Corentin Tolisso, apparently making the teenager, who they
signed from Benfica in 2016, expendable.
Jose Mourinho's side could now reap the benefit of a cut-price
deal, with the cost of signing the youngster dropping to £23
million.
ZENIT TO PAY €70M FOR
ROMA DUO
Zenit are on the verge of splashing out €70
million for Kostas Manolas and Leandro Paredes as the club looks to pull
off a double swoop of the Roma stars, according to Football
Italia.
Negotiations for Manolas were already in advanced stages, with
the Russian side looking likely to spend €35-40 million on the Greece
international alone, but the Argentine midfielder has now been given the
all-clear to move to Zenit alongside him.
BAYERN COOL INTEREST ON
ALEXIS
Bayern Munich are now focusing on Atletico Madrid winger Yannick
Ferreira Carrasco as their interest in Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez has cooled off, according
to L'EQUIPE.
The Bundesliga champions have been linked with Alexis, who
is entering the final year of his contract at the Emirates, but now it appears
the club are willing to pay €50 million for the Belgian
instead.
ARSENAL LEAD RACE FOR
LACAZETTE
Arsenal are prepared to pay up to €60 million in order to secure
the services of Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, L'Equipe reports.
The France international was on the verge of
joining Atletico Madrid before the Liga outfit saw their transfer ban
upheld, but he could be now be in line for a move to the Premier League
instead, with Arsene Wenger keen to land the attacker.
LIVERPOOL ENTER MBAPPE
RACE
Liverpool are plotting a bid for Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe
should he prefer a move to England, according to the Daily Telegraph.
The likes of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal have
all been linked with the France international, and the Reds will only make an
offer should it materialise he wants to play in the Premier League.
NO UTD AGREEMENT FOR MATIC
Manchester United have dismissed claims that Nemanja Matic has
agreed personal terms at Old Trafford, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Reports had claimed the Chelsea midfielder was close to
reuniting with former manager Jose Mourinho, but they have been refuted by the
Red Devils.
MAN UTD MAKE MARQUINHOS
BID
Manchester United have made a €70 million bid for Paris
Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos, according to Globo Esporte.
The Red Devils have long been admirers of the Brazil
international, but face competition from Barcelona and Juventus for his
signature.
HUDDERSFIELD TO SMASH
TRANSFER RECORD
Huddersfield are set to smash their record transfer fee with an
£11.5 million bid for Montpellier striker Steve Mounie, according to the Daily Mail.
Mounie, 22, scored 15 goals for the Ligue 1 club in 2016-17 and
has attracted interest Leicester City, West Brom and West Ham.
The newly-promoted club's current highest-ever fee paid was
for German defender Christopher Schindler, bought for £1.8m.
DEMBELE WANTS DORTMUND
EXIT
Ousmane Dembele wants to leave Borussia Dortmund following the
sacking of manager Thomas Tuchel, according to Eurosport.
The France international does not want to join Barcelona,
however, with Chelsea and Manchester United both now on alert as to his
availability.
SPURS TO MAKE MEYER BID
Tottenham are set to make a £17.5 million bid for Schalke
midfielder Max Meyer, according to The Sun.
The north London outfit were priced out of a deal for the
Germany under-21 international last summer but his rejection of a new deal has
made him more affordable.
CHELSEA CLOSE IN ON VAN DIJK
Chelsea are closing in on
Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk, according to Sky Italia, in a deal worth around £60 million to the South Coast club.
The 25-year-old previously looked set to join Liverpool before
the Reds were forced to pull out of the deal, leaving the door open for Antonio
Conte to make his move.
Manchester City are also thought to be in the chase, though a
big-money deal taking the Netherlands international to Stamford Bridge is
making progress.
ARSENAL STILL KEEN ON
€135M MBAPPE
Arsene Wenger will oversee a
flurry of outgoings at Arsenal this summer which will allow him to make a
sensational move for Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe, says the Telegraph.
It was thought that the teenage striker had chosen Real Madrid
as his next club having spoken with Zinedine Zidane, while Goal understands that Paris Saint-Germain have made an
offer of around €135 million.
Arsenal, however, are refusing to give up the fight and are said
to be willing to match the bid from Ligue 1 giants PSG.
FABINHO TO COST AT LEAST
€45M
Monaco midfielder Fabinho will
draw a transfer fee of at least €45 million, according to Calcio Mercato.
Juventus, Manchester United, Manchester City and Paris
Saint-Germain are interested in signing the 23-year-old Brazilian.
ZIDANE SPEAKS TO MBAPPE
Zinedine Zidane has already
spoken to Kylian Mbappe in an attempt to convince him to join Real Madrid,
according to L'Equipe.
Paris Saint-Germain have made an offer of over €135 million for the Monaco sensation, but Madrid remain
in the battle to sign him and sent their coach and president Florentino Perez
to lure him.
The player was told he will be a key player as Madrid are
willing to let one of their star players go, while his fears over a lack
of playing time at Madrid were addressed.
MAN UTD KEEN ON ALBA
Jose Mourinho is looking for a new left-back this summer, but a
move for Spain international Alba could prove difficult with the player settled
at Camp Nou.
SPURS INTERESTED IN SUSO
Tottenham are interested in signing AC Milan midfielder Suso,
according to Marca.
Milan are yet to tie down the former Liverpool youngster to a
new contract at San Siro, and Mauricio Pochettino is keen to bring him to north
London as his side prepare for another season in the Champions League.
RONALDO HAS PSG BARGAINING
CHIP
Cristiano Ronaldo will use a 'money no object' offer from Paris
Saint-Germain as a bargaining chip in talks with Real Madrid, reports Marca.
The Portuguese has expressed a desire to move on this summer,
but Madrid president Florentino Perez is eager to speak with his star forward
before any any future call is made.
DE BOER OFFERED PALACE JOB
Frank de Boer has been offered the chance to replace Sam
Allardyce as Crystal Palace manager, the Guardian reports.
De Boer was previously in charge with Ajax and had an
unsuccessful spell with Inter at the start of last season.
Mauricio Pellegrino was an impressive candidate but is set to
replace Claude Puel at Southampton, while ex-Saint-Etienne coach Christophe
Galtier was also in the running.
ARSENAL TARGET BUTLAND
Arsenal have made Stoke City's
Jack Butland their No.1 goalkeeping target to replace Petr Cech, according
to Bleacher Report.
After missing out on Jordan Pickford to Everton, the Gunners
have now switched their attention to England international Butland as they
prepare for life after Cech.
The feeling at the Emirates Stadium is that the 2017-18 campaign
will be Cech's last at the club, and they will continue to monitor Butland if
he cannot be signed this summer.
MAN UTD BID FOR GOMES REJECTED
Manchester United have had a bid of £31 million for Barcelona
midfielder Andre Gomes rejected, according to Catalunya Radio via The Sun.
United had been holding talks with the Portugal international's
agent, Jorge Mendes, but have failed to agree a fee with the Camp Nou outfit.
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