Barcelona Mulling Martial Move Anthony Martial is hitting the headlines at the moment. Hot on the heels of reports that Arsenal will b...
Barcelona Mulling Martial Move
Anthony Martial is hitting the headlines at
the moment. Hot on the heels of reports that Arsenal will be targeting the
Manchester United forward, the Mail declares that Barcelona also have him in
their sights.
Citing reports in Spain, it states they are
eager to "take advantage of Jose Mourinho's reluctance to hand Martial a
starting spot" by bringing him to the Camp Nou.
The France international has started only
once in the Premier League this season but has amassed five goals in all
competitions, and the Mail reports that Barcelona "believe he is good
enough" to succeed for them.
With Ousmane Dembele missing due to a
long-term injury, Barca are eager to strengthen their attacking options as they
look to continue the perfect start that has seen them win their first seven La
Liga games.
And the Mail adds that, with Martial behind
Marcus Rashford in the United pecking order and "unlikely to play down the
middle given Romelu Lukaku's hot start to life at the club," Barcelona
could make their move sooner rather than later.
Reports over the weekend suggested Arsenal
boss Arsene Wenger sees the 21-year-old as an ideal fit either out wide or
through the middle as he plans for life without Alexis Sanchez -- but he could
now miss out.
De
Gea In PSG's Sights?
Could Paris Saint-Germain's megamoney take
on the transfer world see them make a summer move for Manchester United
goalkeeper David De Gea?
The Express, citing French reports,
suggests that is a possibility, with PSG coach Unai Emery uncertain about
either Alphonse Areola and Kevin Trapp and already having been linked with
Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak.
De Gea has long been a target for Real
Madrid, but PSG have the means to match anything the Spanish club can offer and
the Express writes that they are "likely to make more big deals."
It adds that the chance of one of those
being for the Spain international has increased, with PSG director of football
Antero Henrique "said to have already talked to his agent Jorge
Mendes."
United, however, are keen to tie De Gea
down to a new contract and were last month said to be confident that he would
say yes to a long-term agreement.
Others
Manchester City are ready to meet the 40m
euros release clause for Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto, 25. (Don Balon,
via Daily Mirror)
Former Italy international Andrea Pirlo,
38, has refused to rule out a coaching role with Antonio Conte at Chelsea after
announcing he will retire at end of MLS season where he plays for New York
City. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea target Alex Sandro, 26, is set to
be handed a new contract by Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Daily Star)
Paris St-Germain are interested in
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea. (Le10Sport, via Daily Express)
Former Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna, 34,
released by Manchester City in the summer and still without a club, is being
linked with a move to Leicester. (Manchester Evening News)
West Brom are among a group of Premier
League teams who are understood to have been offered former Portugal
international Raul Meireles, 34. (Birmingham Mail)
Arsene Wenger has told Jack Wilshere he has
until December to prove his fitness can cope with regular matches for Arsenal.
(BeInSports, via The Sun)
Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy has
visited a clinic in Barcelona for assessment on his four-month rehabilitation
after suffering a blow to the knee and rupturing his cruciate ligament. (The
Sun)
