LATEST TRANSFER NEWS AND RUMOURS
CHELSEA EYE MILINKOVIC-SAVIC MOVE
Chelsea are keeping an eye on Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and are prepared to bid on the midfielder should any offers be made for the player, reports the Independent.
Milinkovic-Savic drew the attention of the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid this summer after a fine season and World Cup, but his high price tag put off suitors, including Chelsea.
However, should an offer come in, the Blues will enter the fray as it is believed by those close to the midfielder than he prefers a move to Stamford Bridge.
ALLEGRI CONFIRMS FAVILLI LOAN
Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that Andrea Favilli will be sent out on loan to Genoa this season.
The Italian striker took advantage of the absences of every member of Juventus strike force – including newly-acquired superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, World Cup star Mario Mandzukic and Argentina duo Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain – by scoring a pair of first-half goals to help Juve earn a 2-0 victory over Bayern at Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday, with his manager confirming after the match the the young forward would be loaned out.
GNAGNON JOINS SEVILLA FROM RENNES
Sevilla have completed the signing of France Under-21 international defender Joris Gnagnon from Rennes.
Gnagnon has signed a five-year contract with the La Liga side for a fee reportedly worth €15 million.
IMMOBILE HAPPY AT LAZIO
Ciro Immobile has no intention of leaving Lazio despite growing interest in Serie A’s Capocannoniere from the Premier League.
“I signed a new contract in November, it’s a source of pride for me to re-do the contract after 10 months,” he said.
RUGANI’S AGENT CONFIRMS CHELSEA INTEREST
Daniele Rugani’s agent Davide Torchia confirmed Chelsea are interested in signing the Juventus centre-back .
Rugani has been heavily linked with Chelsea after former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri replaced Antonio Conte at the Premier League giants.
AYEW AGREES FENERBAHCE LOAN
Andre Ayew has joined Fenerbahce on a season-long loan from Swansea City, with the Super Lig side holding the option to make the deal permanent.
Ayew re-joined Swansea in January after two seasons at West Ham but was unable to stop their relegation to the Championship – the 28-year-old failing to score on his Liberty Stadium return.
MARTIAL NEARS MAN UTD EXIT AFTER TOUR DEPARTURE
The forward could be on his way out after not finishing his pre-season duties.
Anthony Martial is unlikely to return the United States to rejoin his Manchester United team-mates after leaving to attend the birth of his child, reports the Telegraph.
Martial left Los Angeles for Paris to attend the birth, but the move may or may not have been sanctioned by manager Jose Mourinho, who was not happy over the late notice.
Leaving the club, even if his reason appears justified, may have been taken as a signal of intent that he intends to force his way out of the club.
FULHAM, NEWCASTLE REMAIN APART FOR MITROVIC
Talks continue between Premier League sides Fulham and Newcastle over forward Aleksandar Mitrovic, with the sides £2 million apart, reports Sky Sports.
Premier League newcomers Fulham want to bring Mitrovic back to the club and are hoping to land the Serbia international for £16m ($21m), but Newcastle are demanding £18m.
MOURINHO WANTS £60M MAGUIRE
The Red Devils manager demands at least one high-profile addition this summer
Jose Mourinho has demanded Manchester United sign either Harry Maguire or Toby Alderweireld, even if it requires a record-fee to do so, according to the Sun.
United Chairman Ed Woodward is working on deals for the pair, but Leicester will demand £60 million ($79m) for Maguire, which would be a record for an English defender, as he still has four years remaining on his contract.
Alderweireld, meanwhile, has been embroiled in a pay dispute with Tottenham and would only cost the Red Devils £50m.
ROJO’S MAN UTD FUTURE IN DOUBT
Defender Marcos Rojo’s future with Manchester United is in doubt as the team looks to bring in futher reinforcements in defence, reports the Manchester Evening News.
The Red Devils already have six central defenders, with the club reportedly looking at adding Leicester City’s Harry Maguire and Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld, with Rojo’s camp belived to be concerned over his place should there be an addition.
The defender is entering the last year of his contract at Old Trafford but is uncertain whether he will link up with the team in the United States as he recovers from something manager Jose Mourinho has called a “physical problem.”
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