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HAZARD IS BARCELONA’S TOP TARGET
Eden Hazard is Barcelona’s primary transfer target this summer, according to Sport .
Barcelona have already landed Barcelona have signed Arthur Melo, but failed to sign Antoine Griezmann and saw Paulinho return to China while Andres Iniesta left for Japan.
Now the club will turn to the Chelsea star to help fill the void as the Catalans look to return to the top of European football.
JUVE TO MAKE HIGUAIN AVAILABLE
Juventus are ready to offload Gonzalo Higuain after signing Cristiano Ronaldo, reports CalcioMercato , boosting Chelsea’s transfer hopes.
The Argentine will cost around €55 million (£49m/$64m) should the Blues decide to move for him.
PSG AND JUVENTUS CHASING LIVERPOOL YOUNGSTER
Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are both interested in Liverpool’s 18-year-old forward Rhian Brewster, The Sun claims.
The youngster has yet to sign fresh terms with the Reds and wants assurances over his playing time before making a decision.
MAN UTD AND WEST HAM CHASE SPORTING STAR
Manchester United and West Ham are among the clubs chasing Sporting Lisbon right-back Cristiano Piccini, according to Turkish Football .
Besiktas are the frontrunners at the moment, having put forward a loan deal with an option to buy as the Portuguese club risks losing another top player.
MARSEILLE AND NICE IN BALOTELLI TALKS
Marseille and Nice are in talks over an €8 million (£7m/9m) deal for Mario Balotelli, Tuttosport reports.
Should a move happen, Nice have lined up a potential move for M’Baye Niang as a replacement.
FEKIR TO REOPEN LIVERPOOL TALKS AFTER WORLD CUP
Nabil Fekir has an agreement with Lyon to reopen Liverpool talks after World Cup ends, according to the Mirror .
The 21-year-old wants a move pushed through, but Liverpool will not return to talks unless the terms of the deal have changed since their last talks.
SKC CHASING STRIKER AS SUMMER WINDOW OPENS
Sporting Kansas City are chasing a striker now that the summer transfer window has opened, with head coach Peter Vermes telling the Kansas City Star that the club had multiple offers out for a centre-forward.
Despite the chase, no deal seem imminent for the club.
HAMMERS PULLING BACK FROM YAYA TOURE
West Ham have held talks with Manchester City legend Yaya Toure but have been reluctant to offer him a Premier League job, according to The Sun .
The 35-year-old was a target for the Hammers after his contract ran out this summer, but the club are now unlikely to offer the midfielder a deal.
RB LEIPZIG CLOSING IN ON USMNT STAR
U.S. national team star Tyler Adams is on the verge of a move to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, MLSsoccer.com reports.
The report claims that Adams will most likely remain with the New York Red Bulls for the remainder of the season before making his move to Europe.
RONALDO JOINS JUVENTUS
Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a sensational move from Real Madrid to Juventus.
Ronaldo will join the Serie A champions in a deal worth €100 million (£88m/$117m).
The 33-year-old leaves Madrid as one of the club’s all-time greats, scoring an incredible 451 goals in 438 games with the Blancos.
MADRID EYE BIG-NAME RONALDO REPLACEMENTS
Real Madrid are targeting Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Eden Hazard as potential replacements for Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Sports Illustrated.
The European champions lost Ronaldo to Juventus in a deal worth at least €100 million (£88m/$117m) on Tuesday, leaving a massive hole in their attack.
Madrid are hoping that either Neymar or Mbappe will demand a move away from Paris Saint-Germain, forcing the Ligue 1 champions to sell.
BARCELONA TO SIGN €35M LENGLET
Barcelona are set to complete the signing of Sevilla centre-back Clement Lenglet in a deal worth €35 million (£31m/$41m).
The Blaugrana paid Lenglet’s full €35m release clause after failing to negotiate a lower fee for the 23-year-old, with the signing likely to be made official Wednesday
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