TRANSFER NEWS AND RUMOURS
SEVILLA EYE BAKAYOKO LOAN DEAL
Sevilla are the latest club to show an interest in signing Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to the Daily Mirror.
The France international struggled during his debut campaign at Stamford Bridge and has been linked with AC Milan this summer.
But Sevilla have now emerged as a potential destination, with the Liga outfit keen on a loan move for the ex-Monaco man
MAGUIRE WON’T FORCE MANCHESTER UNITED MOVE
Leicester City defender Harry Maguire remains interested in a move to Manchester United but won’t force a move to Old Trafford, reports the Mirror.
Jose Mourinho wants the centre-back and the club have made contact over a £65 million ($85m) move for the England international.
However, Leicester do not want to sell Maguire and manager Claude Puel has said the Foxes are determined to keep the defender and goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel this season.
ASTON VILLA MAKE LOAN BID FOR LIVERPOOL’S WOODBURN
Aston Villa have made a bid to bring in Liverpool teenager Ben Woodburn on loan, reports the Telegraph.
Klopp rates the 18-year-old midfielder, but thinks a season in the Championship would be beneficial to his development.
Woodburn is set to be removed from Liverpool’s roster for their training camp in France, with Villa the favourites to sign him, though Sheffield United and Wigan are also in the mix.
GIROUD TO FIGHT FOR PLACE AT CHELSEA
Olivier Giroud hopes to stay and fighting for his place at Chelsea despite transfer talks being held with Marseille, reports the Daily Mail.
The Ligue 1 side have turned their focus to the France international after growing tired of their chase of Mario Balotelli.
However, after discussions over this past month, Giroud now wants to remain and fight for his place at Stamford Bridge, despite the club chasing Gonzalo Higuain.
FOSU-MENSAH WANTS TO STAY AT MAN UNITED
Timothy Fosu-Mensah is determined to remain at Manchester United and help the Premier League club through their injury woes.
The three-time Netherlands international helped form an inexperienced defence alongside Axel Tuanzebe, Matteo Darmian and Bailly in a 4-1 defeat to Liverpool.
Despite the setback, Fosu-Mensah hopes to avoid another loan and reinforce a defence that has been hit hard by injuries and players recovering from the 2018 World Cup.
LEWANDOWSKI WILL NOT BE SOLD
Niko Kovac is adamant Robert Lewandowski will not leave Bayern Munich despite the reported Real Madrid target’s open interest in a new challenge.
Lewandowski’s agent, Pini Zahavi, has previously confirmed his client’s hope to move on from the Allianz Arena and Borussia Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke declaring interest.
And despite acknowledging that desire, Kovac is in no mood to allow the striker to depart
MADRID TO RIVAL MAN UTD FOR MAGUIRE
The Spanish giants are looking to swoop for the Foxes’ prize asset
Real Madrid are set to rival Manchester United for the signing of Harry Maguire, Don Balon reports.
Jose Mourinho’s side have balked at the £80 million (€90m/$105m) Leicester City are asking for the England centre-back, and new Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui sees him as a perfect fit.
Los Blancos want another player who can be a dominant force in the air, having lost Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus, and believe the 25-year-old could be that man.
BARCA CLEAR DIGNE FOR €25M EVERTON MOVE
Everton appear on the verge of completing a swoop for French defender Lucas Digne after Barcelona allowed him to leave their California training camp.
Digne, 25, has been linked with the Toffees for several weeks and has been permitted to “finalise his departure” ahead of a €25 million (£22m/$29m) move.
CHELSEA SWITCH ATTENTION TO CALDARA
Chelsea have made Juventus centre-back Mattia Caldara their new top target at the position, cooling their interest in his team-mate Daniel Rugani, the Mirror claims.
The London club have offered £40 million (€45m/$54m) for the defender, who will cost at least £5m less than his Juventus team-mate despite the two being the same age.
The Blues also want Gonzalo Higuain from Juve this summer.
LUIZ WANTS CHELSEA STAY
The Brazilian is happy with life under the Blues’ new boss
David Luiz wants to stay with Chelsea and play under Maurizio Sarri.
The defender looked to be on his way out of the club under Antonio Conte but loves the style the new manager has brought.
“I came back to Chelsea to stay here,” he said. “When I took my decision to come back here from Paris it was to win the Premier League and to do something again with Chelsea, so I am very happy here.”
FULHAM HOPING TO LAND MAWSON
Fulham are hoping to sign Swansea’s Alfie Mawson ahead of the new season, according to the Daily Mail.
The defender is valued at £25million ($33m) and is keen on a move to London and a return to the Premier League.
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