Real Back In For De Gea Manchester United might want to be on guard, as Real Madrid are lining up another attempt to lure David De Ge...
Real Back In For De Gea
Manchester United might want to be on guard, as Real Madrid
are lining up another attempt to lure David De Gea to the Santiago Bernabeu,
says The Sun.
Madrid infamously failed to sign De Gea two years ago --
reportedly due to a dodgy fax machine -- but are hoping to prove more
successful this time around.
With Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane having decided that he
does not need a new outfield signing after the club's failure to land Monaco's
Kylian Mbappe, goalkeeper De Gea has become his No. 1 target.
The La Liga champions are preparing an offer of around £46
million to submit to United and are hopeful that will be enough to secure the
Spain international's signature two years down the line.
Perisic To Man
United Might Still Be On
United had looked to have given up the ghost in their
pursuit of Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic, but the Daily Mirror claims that is not
quite the case.
Perisic has been a target of United's for most of the
summer, but the Red Devils appeared to be put off by Inter's £48 million
valuation of the Croatia international.
However, United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward has met
with Perisic's agent, Fali Ramadani, in recent days to try to push through a
deal, with Ramadani also having held talks with Inter officials.
With the Premier League club's original £39 million offer
still on the table, there remains hope that an agreement can be struck for
Perisic to make the move to Old Trafford before the transfer window closes.
Man City Return
With Second Evans Offer
News of Manchester City's interest in Jonny Evans might have
taken many by surprise, but that isn't stopping Pep Guardiola from doing all he
can to get his man.
City have already seen one bid of £18 million for the former
Manchester United player rejected by West Brom, but they're set to return with
an improved offer of £22 million, the Daily Mirror claims.
If a chance to work under Guardiola is not enough to entice
the centre-back, City are hoping a £140,000-a-week contract will do the trick,
which would more than double his current wages.
City view Evans as an ideal acquisition, given that he would
bolster their defensive options as well as help them comply with home-grown
player rules, though Eliaquim Mangala might have to be offloaded to clear up some
room.
West Ham Hopeful
Of Signing William Carvalho
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic remains hopeful of signing
Portugal midfielder William Carvalho.
Bilic wants to make Carvalho his sixth signing of the summer
following the arrivals of Joe Hart, Pablo Zabaleta, Marko Arnautovic, Javier Hernandez
and Sead Haksabanovic.
However, Carvalho's current club Sporting Lisbon are
reportedly holding out for £40 million for the 25-year-old.
Sources say Carvalho is keen on the move, however, and Bilic
says Hammers joint-chairman David Sullivan is still on the case.
Devils Want Thomas
Lemar
Manchester United will reportedly make a move for AS Monaco
midfielder Thomas Lemar in the final stages of the transfer window.
According to Duncan Castles of the Daily Record, the Red
Devils have given up their chases for Real Madrid's Gareth Bale and Cristiano
Ronaldo. The chances of signing Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic are also said
to be fading.
"Lemar, who has been aggressively pursued by Arsenal
for the duration of the summer transfer window, was added to [United manager]
Jose Mourinho's list of attacking targets as Inter continue to price Perisic
out of a move to the English Premier League," reported Castles, who added
the French champions value the 21-year-old at €60 million (£55 million).
Lemar was brilliant for Monaco last season, as the Ligue 1
side marched to the title playing an enterprising and entertaining brand of
football.
Although Bernardo Silva, Kylian Mbappe and Radamel Falcao
grabbed a lot of headlines, the young France international was just as vital to
their potency, grabbing 14 goals and 17 assists in all competitions.
Others
Barcelona will continue to "fight" to sign Liverpool's wantaway star, Philippe Coutinho, the Daily Telegraph states.
The tug of war, as we all expected, is set to continue with Barca lining up a third bid in excess of £90 million for the Brazil international.
Inter Milan are searching for a new centre-back before the transfer window closes, and they hope that man will be Shkodran Mustafi, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.
After struggling in their attempts to prize away Mangala from Man City on loan, Inter have initiated contact with Arsenal over Mustafi, though the Gunners are unlikely to want to part with a player they spent a reported £35 million on last summer.
Tottenham are closing in on the £42 million signing of Davinson Sanchez from Ajax, The Independent reports.
Ajax have accepted Spurs' offer for the centre-back, with the Premier League side set to pay £28 million up front as well as a potential £14 million extra in add-ons.
Manchester City are ready to offer West Brom £22m for their
29-year-old captain Jonny Evans after having an £18m bid rejected. City are
prepared to almost double the Northern Ireland defender's £75,000 a week wages.
(Mirror)
Chelsea have had a £63m bid for Juventus' 26-year-old
wing-back Brazil Alex Sandro rejected. (Mirror)
Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez says it will be
"difficult" to sign Liverpool's 25-year-old attacking midfielder
Philippe Coutinho because he doesn't have a release clause. (Liverpool Echo)
Barca will "fight" to sign Brazil international
Coutinho up until the transfer window closes, with the growing expectation that
they will soon submit a new offer. (Telegraph)
Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 28, says he will not return to
Stamford Bridge and intends to rejoin Atletico Madrid. (Telegraph)
Everton may make a move to sign Spain international Costa on
loan from the Premier League champions (Sun)
Spurs defender Kevin Wimmer, 24, is in talks with West Brom
over a £15m move. (Telegraph)
Stoke are also keen to sign Austria international Wimmer.
(Stoke Sentinel)
Arsenal and Brazil defender Gabriel, 26, is close to a £10m
move to Spanish club Valencia. (Evening Standard)
Paris St-Germain are still keen to sign Monaco's 23-year-old
Brazilian defensive midfielder Fabinho. (L'Equipe - in French)
PSG midfielder Blaise Matuidi, 30, has completed a medical
at Juventus but the two clubs are yet to agree on how any transfer fee will be
paid. PSG boss Unai Emery did not want to sell the player. (Le Parisien - in
French)
Borussia Dortmund's chief executive says Barcelona are
"not even close" to meeting their valuation of 20-year-old France
forward Ousmane Dembele. (Kicker - in German)
Fiorentina have told their 29-year-old Croatia striker
Nikola Kalinic, a target for AC Milan, that he will be fined after failing to
report for training on Thursday. (Sun)
Sunderland risk losing record signing Didier Ndong, 23, as
Lyon could make an offer for the midfielder if they miss out on Celta Vigo's
Pape Cheikh Diop. (Daily Star)
Southampton are closing in on the signing of Dutch defender
Wesley Hoedt, 23, fromLazio after making a £15m bid. (Daily Mail)
Manchester United have not given up hope of signing winger
Ivan Perisic, 28, despite only offering £39m to Inter Milan. (Mirror)
