Latest Transfer Rumour from around Europe
RONALDO WANTS MADRID EXIT
Cristiano Ronaldo has told Real Madrid president Florentino Perez that he wants to leave the club, according to A Bola.
The Portugal international was recently embroiled in a tax complaint and as such has taken the 'irreversible' decision to leave Spain this summer.
BAYERN STILL WANT VERRATTI
Bayern Munich remain interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti despite bringing in Corentin Tolisso from Lyon, according to Bild.
Carlo Ancelotti is a huge admirer of Verratti, who reportedly favours a move to Barcelona, but Bayern are some way apart from agreeing both a fee with PSG and personal terms with the Italy international.
LIVERPOOL WANT TO RAISE £60M
Liverpool are looking to raise £60 million to boost their summer transfer budget by selling fringe members of Jurgen Klopp's squad, according to The Times.
Lazar Markovic is a target for Watford after impressing on loan at Hull City, while Mamadou Sakho and Alberto Moreno could also be sold during the transfer window.
PEP WANTS KROOS AT CITY
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has opened negotiations in a bid to sign Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos, according to Don Balon.
The former Barcelona boss has reached out to Kroos's representatives in a bid to strengthen his team's engine room ahead of the new season.
CONTE TO QUIT CHELSEA?
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is growing frustrated with the club's lack of transfer business and could be prepared to leave, according to Sky Sport Italia.
Conte, who departed Juventus in similar circumstances, wants specific players to make a run at the Champions League but feels the west Londoners are not backing him in the market.
Former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel has been mentioned as a potential replacement.
REAL LEAD PSG FOR DONNARUMMA
Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma from AC Milan, but face competition from Paris Saint-Germain, according to Sky Sport Italia.
Milan confirmed on Thursday that the goalkeeper will not sign a new contract, with a year to go on his current one. PSG are said to have already made an offer for the 18-year-old, but Madrid are the favourites, who are already acting on their interest. Reports in Spain, meanwhile, have said Madrid could convince him to stay at Milan for one more year and snap him up next summer.
MADRID WANT £78M FOR MORATA
Real Madrid have slapped a £78 miilion price tag on Manchester United target Alvaro Morata, according to The Independent.
United had hoped to get a deal done for the striker for a fee of around £60m, but Madrid president Florentino Perez has no desire to sell and wants to get the best price possible.
JUVE REJECT ARSENAL CUADRADO BID
Arsenal have had a £17 million bid for Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado rejected by the Serie A champions, according to The Sun.
Arsene Wenger is preparing for life without Alexis Sanchez and sees Colombia international Cuadrado as a man who could help fill the void.
Juve only signed the former Chelsea man on a permanent basis this summer, and would want closer to £30m before they think of selling.
NORTH LONDON BATTLE FOR KOVACIC
Arsenal and Tottenham are both in the running to sign Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic, according to Diario Gol.
Neither club has yet made a bid for the Croatia international, who is also interesting Roma, AC Milan and former club Inter.
ARSENAL MAKE KJAER BID
Arsenal have made a €12 million bid for Fenerbache defender Simon Kjaer, according to TurksVoetbal.
The Gunners are set to face competition from both AC Milan and Inter, though the Turkish club are unlikely to accept anything less than €15m.
FENERBAHCE CHASE VARDY
Fenerbahce are preparing themselves to make a move for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, according to DHA.
The Turkish giants are looking for a replacement for Robin van Persie, and are also looking at Vardy's team-mate Ahmed Musa.
NO MAN UTD BID FOR BELOTTI
Manchester United have not made an official offer for Andrea Belotti and are having doubts about the Torino striker’s €100 million (£88m) buy-out clause, according to the Manchester Evening News.
Belotti has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford, but United’s priority is to finalise a deal for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata.
PELLEGRINI IN PALACE TALKS
Crystal Palace have held talks with Manuel Pellegrini to succeed Sam Allardyce as manager, Sky Sports reveal.
Ex-England national team boss Allardyce left after keeping the Selhurst Park side in the Premier League and the club have now turned to the 63-year-old former Manchester City boss to guide them into the future.
CHELSEA DEMAND £10M FROM L'POOL
Chelsea will request £10 million from Liverpool in compensation for Dominic Solanke, according to Evening Standard.
The 19-year-old striker is set to join Jurgen Klopp's side, but the Merseyside club must pay Chelsea after raising him through their youth system. The Reds are offering £3m, which is below Chelsea's initial valuation of £8m, but they have increased that even further after his vital role in England's U20 World Cup win.
CITY & BARCA AFTER LEIPZIG KIDS
RB Leipzig are trying to hold off interest from Manchester City and Barcelona two of their youth team stars, according to reports in Germany and Spain.
Central midfielder Erik Majetschak, 17, has attracted attention from Manchester City, while striker Niklas Kuhn is coveted by Barcelona.
Their futures at Ralph Hasenhuttl's side are uncertain, and a deal for Majetschak could be arrranged as Leipzig are interested in taking on City's young winger Jadon Sancho.
BELLERIN WANTS BARCELONA
Hector Bellerin hopes Barcelona will continue to try to sign him from Arsenal after talks with president Josep Maria Bartomeu, according to Mundo Deportivo.
The Catalan side have been heavily linked with the right-back, but his long-term commitment and importance to the Gunners complicates a deal.
But the Spaniard is hoping for a return to the Catalan side and will discuss the idea with Arsene Wenger.
VERRATTI ON BARCA: NOW OR NEVER
Marco Verratti has told those close to him that he will fight to join Barcelona from Paris Saint-Germain, Mundo Deportivo say.
The French side are determined to hold onto him, but Barca's interest is strong and Verratti is said to have told friends while on holiday in the Balearic Islands that he cannot wait much longer to make the move.
DANILO TO STAY AT MADRID
Danilo will stay at Real Madrid next season after telling the club he is ready to fight for his place in Zinedine Zidane’s team, according to Marca.
The right-back has been linked with a move to Arsenal, as a potential replacement for Barcelona target Hector Bellerin, but now wants to stay at Santiago Bernabeu following a difficult past season.
HART CONSIDERS TORINO STAY
Joe Hart is considering staying at Torino, according to Tuttosport, as he has not been convinced by other options.
The goalkeeper bid farewell to the Serie A side after his season on loan from Manchester City and has been linked to West Ham, but a move is said to be unlikely.
Having spoken highly of Torino, Hart is open to continuing his adventure with the club while playing first-team football.
PALACE IN FOR MAN CITY STRIKER
Crystal Palace will challenge West Ham to the signing of Kelechi Iheanacho from Manchester City, The Mirror reports.
Iheanacho has said he wants to stay at City, but is expected to find playing time unlikely next season. The Hammers have made the £20 million forward a top target, but Palace are plotting their move.
LYON WANT GIROUD-LACAZETTE SWAP
Lyon have begun talks with Arsenal over an exchange between Olivier Giroud and Alexandre Lacazette, Le10 Sport say.
Lacazette was set to join Atletico Madrid, but their transfer ban has ended the possibility, and Arsenal are hopeful of capitalising on it and snapping up their long-term target.
Giroud is being pursued by West Ham, but a move back to France may be more alluring as Lyon are hoping to add him to part of the deal.
ARSENAL KEEN ON SMALLING
Arsenal are among those keeping a close eye on Chris Smalling's situation at Manchester United, reports The Sun.
With the Red Devils having put a deal in place for Victor Lindelof, they are expected to freshen up their defensive ranks - with West Ham also keen on England international Smalling.
JUVE JOIN MAHREZ CHASE
Juventus are the latest club to express an interest in Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez, according to the Daily Mirror.
Arsenal have been heavily linked with the Algeria international, while Barcelona have been mentioned as possible suitors in the past.
BAYERN CLOSE IN ON TOLISSO
Bayern Munich are set to beat Chelsea to Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso, Bild reports.
The France international will travel to Germany on Wednesday for a medical ahead of his transfer and could be signed by the end of the day.
Bayern, meanwhile, will maintain their interest in Paris Saint-Germain's Marco Verratti.
MAN UTD WANT MATIC, NOT FABINHO
Jose Mourinho is not looking to sign Monaco midfielder Fabinho and instead wants to bring Nemanja Matic to Manchester United from Chelsea, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Mourinho wants to sign a holding midfielder and has earmarked Matic, or Tottenham's Eric Dier, for the role. A deal for Matic is likely to hinge on Chelsea's willingness to sell to another Premier League club, although the champions' pursuit of Fabinho's Monaco team-mate Tiemoue Bakayoko could help to swing things in United's favour.
CHELSEA WANT CABALLERO
Chelsea want to sign former Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero on a free transfer as back-up to Thibaut Courtois, Argentine journalist Cesar Luis Merlo has told TyC Sports.
Caballero has been linked with Newcastle after leaving City, but he is wanted by Chelsea boss Antonio Conte to replace Asmir Begovic, who joined Bournemouth.
LYON TARGET TRAORE
Chelsea winger Bertrand Traore is a target for Lyon to replace the Fenerbahce-bound Mathieu Valbuena, according to L'Equipe.
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