Transfer news: The latest rumours from Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal and all the top teams
Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer stories
from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond ahead of the
opening of the summer
windowKEITA TO HOLD FUTURE TALKS
Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to step up their pursuit of Naby Keita as the midfielder prepares to hold talks with RB Leipzig regarding his future, The Times reports.
Keita is a prime target for Klopp as he looks to improve his squad and is prepared to break the club’s transfer record in order to bring the Guinea international to Anfield.
Leipzig don’t want to sell Keita and reportedly value the versatile midfielder in the €80 million bracket, while Liverpool have offered him a £130,000 a week contract.
LIVERPOOL QUOTE €100M FOR COUTINHO
Liverpool have told Paris Saint-Germain that Philippe Coutinho will cost €100 million (£87m) after knocking back an enquiry for their Brazilian star, The Mirror reports.
PSG have joined Barcelona in showing an interest in the former Inter Milan playmaker, but Liverpool have no intention of selling during the transfer window and have tried to deter suitors by slapping a huge price tag on Coutinho.
CHELSEA JOIN DANILO HUNT
Chelsea have joined Juventus in showing an interest in Danilo, with Real Madrid prepared to sell the right-back if they receive an offer of at least €35 million, according to Marca .
Danilo has been earmarked as a potential replacement for Dani Alves at Juventus after previous reports that the Brazilian was willing to stay at Madrid to fight for his place.
MAN UTD LINE UP BARTRA BID
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is considering a move for Borussia Dortmund defender Marc Bartra, reports AS .
Mourinho has already strengthened his defence this summer by signing Victor Lindelof from Benfica and sees former Barcelona centre-half Bartra as an ideal addition to his squad.
CHELSEA PLAN ALLI BID
Chelsea are prepared to make a potentially world-record breaking offer for Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli, according to Don Balon .
Antonio Conte is keen to make a statement during this transfer window, and wants to buy Alli despite him having a pricetag in excess of €100 million.
Romelu Lukaku is also a target for Conte despite his own asking price being in the same region as that of Alli.
MAHREZ TO JOIN ARSENAL
Arsenal are set to announce the signing of Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez in the next few days, reports Calciomercato .
Mahrez has been looking to leave Leicester this summer and had reportedly been holding out for an offer from Barcelona.
However, with no bid from Barcelona forthcoming, Mahrez is now expected to join Arsenal, having also been linked with a move to Chelsea.
CHELSEA TO HOLD MORE ALEX SANDRO TALKS
Chelsea will hold further talks on Monday in their bid to sign Juventus defender Alex Sandro in a club record £60 million deal, reports The Telegraph .
Alex Sandro is likely to be offered more than £100,000 a week to join Chelsea, with Juve unable to match the wages being put up by the Premier League club.
Paris Saint-Germain have also been linked with a bid for Alex Sandro, but the Brazilian’s preference is to move to Stamford Bridge.
DEPOR HOPE FOR PEREZ DEAL
Deportivo La Coruna are hoping Arsenal will lower their asking price so they can sign striker Lucas Perez, according to AS .
Arsenal are willing to sell Perez, but have yet to receive any bids for the forward. Depor are keeping their fingers crossed that the lack of interest could persuade the Gunners to let Perez leave for as little as €12 million.
MOURINHO WANTS TO KEEP DARMIAN
Jose Mourinho wants to keep Matteo Darmian and the Italy international will have to demand a move if he is to secure a return to Serie A this summer, according to ESPN .
Darmian has been linked with Inter and Juventus amid reports he wants to be playing regularly next season in order to secure his place in Italy’s World Cup squad.
However, Mourinho values Darmian’s versatility and the defender will need to make clear his desire to move, if United are to sell during the transfer window.
ROMA READY TO BID FOR MADRID DEFENDER
Roma are considering a fresh approach for Nacho Fernandez after failing in a bid for the Real Madrid defender last summer, according to Gazzetta dello Sport .
The Serie A side are keen to bring in a new centre-half during the transfer window and Nacho is one of their options. Left-back is also an area in need of reinforcement, with Liverpool’s Alberto Moreno reportedly among the candidates for that position.
MAN UTD EYE LUKAKU
Manchester United want to sign Romelu Lukaku from Everton, even if they secure Alvaro Morata's transfer as well, report The Sun .
United are poised to complete a deal for the Real Madrid striker, but Jose Mourinho wants to sign two forwards this summer, and Lukaku is a major target.
However, the Belgium international still holds a grudge against Mourinho after he was sold by the Portuguese when he was Chelsea manager, and that bad blood must be resolved first.
BARCA TARGET BONUCCI
Barcelona have joined the hunt to sign Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, according to Tuttosport, via Mundo Deportivo .
Bonucci has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester City following reports of a falling out with Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri.
However, Barcelona are weighing up an approach for the experienced Italy international as new coach Ernesto Valverde looks to improve his defensive options.
LIVERPOOL BLOCK STURRIDGE EXIT
Daniel Sturridge won’t be allowed to leave Liverpool this summer because of how much it will cost to sign a replacement striker, according to the Sunday Mirror .
Paris Saint-Germain and West Ham have been linked with Sturridge, but only a huge offer will persuade manager Jurgen Klopp to sell the England international.
HART ALLOWED TO JOIN MAN UTD
Pep Guardiola will allow Joe Hart to join Manchester United from Manchester City this summer, report the Daily Express .
United will be looking for a new goalkeeper if David de Gea joins Real Madrid, and Hart is valued at around £25 million.
ALEXIS FORBIDDEN FROM JOINING MAN CITY
Arsenal will not allow Alexis Sanchez to join Manchester City this summer, according to the Daily Mail .
The Gunners do not want to strengthen their rivals, and will instead encourage Alexis to move to a foreign club, with PSG favourites, or leave on a free next season.
However, Arsenal may be persuaded to do business with City if Sergio Aguero is included in the deal, or if they secure a £120 million deal to sign Monaco wonderkid Kylian Mbappe.
ROONEY DEMANDS £30M FOR MAN UTD EXIT
Wayne Rooney wants £30 million to leave Manchester United, according to The Sun .
The 31-year-old has one year left on his £300,000-per-week contract but has the option to trigger a 12-month extension.\
United were planning to offer Rooney a £10m 'golden goodbye' but he can triple that if he stays.
OX TO SIT OUT ARSENAL CONTRACT
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is prepared to wait out the final year of his contract and leave Arsenal on a free next summer, report The Times .
The England international was made a take-it-or-leave-it offer by the Gunners, amid interest from Liverpool, but he has rejected it, leading to the prospect of Arsenal losing a potentially valuable star for nothing in 2018.
EVERTON EYE £20M GIROUD
Everton are set to launch a £20 million bid for Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, report The Sun .
Both West Ham and Marseille are also interested in the France international, but the Toffees are prepared to gazump their rivals as they continue to strengthen their squad.
WOLVES AGREE £18M FEE FOR RUBEN NEVES
Wolves are ready to smash their club record transfer fee to sign Ruben Neves from Porto for £18 million, according to the Daily Mirror .
The midfielder is set to reunite with old manager Nuno Espirito Santo at Molineux, after previously being linked with a £40m move to Chelsea.
ARSENAL READY £125M MBAPPE BID
Arsenal are confident of signing Kylian Mbappe as they prepare a £125 million bid while Arsene Wenger has already spoken to the Monaco striker's father, according to The Mirror .
Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are already willing to make him the most expensive player in football, but the Gunners are set to step in. Wenger has already told Mbappe's father that a move to Madrid would not be in the 18-year-old's interests, whereas he would be guaranteed to play at Arsenal.
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