And Barcelona would have been presented with the appeal of teaming up with Cristiano Ronaldo with Lionel Messi.
Follow ALL the latest gossip and transfer updates below…
BACK IN THE DARK?
Chelsea have won an increase in transfers as Atletico Madrid approaches an agreement to signal Eiber goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic, reportedly.
But the Blues can simply back down because the Spanish look can see the Serbian cap as an Oblak understudy.
According to Goal, Atletico’s current No. 2, Antonio Adan, comes on his way out for Sporting and Diego Simeone Dmitrovic brought in.
But with only one year left of his current contract, there would possibly be room to hire the 28-year-old below that figure.
José Sa del Olympiakos or Rui Silva del Granada are characteristics of choice of the Atleti if they point to Dmitrovic.
NOU THANK YOU
Wenger has refused to upgrade Quique Setien as Barcelona’s coach, according to reports.
But according to Sport, he’s not interested.
The report is bizarre, especially given Wenger’s preference to take control after leaving Arsenal at the end of the 2017-18 season.
According to the Catalan publication, it was not inspired by its long-term structure, as the club seeks to rent to midfielder Xavi, but cannot rent it until 2021.
JACK YACK
Jack Grealish will have in-depth discussions about his long-term with Aston Villa executive leader Christian Purslow on his return from vacation.
The 24-year-old star will return for pre-season education later this month after helping the club in the Premier League on the final day.
Manchester United remains attached to the game maker, and may simply check the waters with an offer if they continue to be frustrated in their search for Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho.
Now, The Mirror claims that Grealish and Villa’s most sensible officers will fall when he returns to the club to resolve his situation.
He has been put on his head a label worth 80 million pounds and still has 3 years of contract of 65,000 euros consistent with the week in his team of years of training.
However, he would have difficulty moving to United and denying the possibility of playing in the Champions League.
GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL FANS
Yesterday a hot and busy day in the global transfer.
At Arsenal he gave the impression that They would present Gonzalo Higuain, Douglas Costa or Cristian Romero of Juventus as part of a sensational exchange for Alexandre Lacazette.
He also reported that Arsenal “had to pay Thomas Partey more than 200,000 euros consistent with the week” after fully complying with its forty-five million euro termination clause to Atletico Madrid.
Former Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen has approached Benfica as the Portuguese giants lose moves for him and Edinson Cavani.
And in west London in Chelsea, Antonio Rudiger would be searched through Liverpool with Frank Lampard willing to unload the German and Jurgen and Klopp looking back.
In Manchester, United was defeated by Southampton in Mohammed Salisu’s movement race, and the Saints declared that they had signed the central defender of Real Valladolid for 10.8 million pounds last night.
At City, 37-year-old goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is in a position to leave Real Betis while Etihad’s former boss, Manuel Pellegrini, seeks a solution to his weak defense.
And Pep Guardiola’s team allegedly submitted 57 million pounds plus bonuses for United’s goal Kalidou Koulibaly, Napoli demanded 63 million pounds in advance.
Liverpool, The City’s Premier League rivals, are there for Ismaila Sarr, as Watford demanded a 40 million pound payment by the wing while looking to lose after relegation.
And in Spain, Real Madrid is about to finish Martin Odegaard’s two years with Real Sociedad as soon as Zinedine Zidane takes a 180-degree turn at the last minute.
And Valencia has put all his team up for sale by José Gaya’, in a desperate attempt to raise cash, as the coronavirus has devastated his finances.
ENTER SAN MAN
Jadon Sancho is under increasing pressure from Borussia Dortmund to public his dedication to the club.
While sporting director Michael Zorc and several players publicly declared that he would stay, Sancho remained silent.
That left the stage unresolved with Manchester United still determined to signal the point of England a British record of 110 million pounds. Sancho, 20, had his center on the move, hence his silence about the failed conversations.
And he left more questions than answers for a young Team from Dortmund in the 6-0 win in a friendly over the SC Rheindorf Altach yesterday.
DOM THE TOP
Arsenal has won a special touch in their attempt to recruit Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, according to reports.
AC Milan is reportedly leading the race for RB Salzburg, with their retirement from the race, according to Milan News.
Milan leads the group due to Ralf Rangnick’s expected arrival as coach.
But the Italians turned around and, like Rangnick, a big Szoboszlai fan, the Serie A team has now turned their attention elsewhere.
Crazy tips
Chelsea academy midfielder Jacob Maddox has signed a four-year contract with Portuguese Vitoria SC.
The 21-year-old has been with West Londoners for seven years.
He spent the first part of this season on loan with Ligue 1’s Tranmere Rovers before travelling to Southampton for the remainder of the campaign.
Maddox joined Chelsea at the age of 14 and won consecutive FA Youth Cups and the UEFA Youth Cup during his time at the club.
LABIA
Arsenal is seriously hiring Lille’s Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes, according to reports.
Sports journalist David Ornstein, speaking at AskOrnstein, said: “The Arsenal thing is believable.
“They love him very much.
“He’s been the wisest of his selection reports for a long time and that would be a deal Mikel Arteta would like to make with Arsenal’s defense.”
LET’S GO TO CHIL OUT
Some of Chelsea’s bosses are convinced through two of Frank Lampard’s main goals, according to reports.
The Blues have been closely connected to Declan Rice of West Ham and Ben Chilwell of Leicester, but there are doubts about their suitability in the ranks of Western Londoners.
Sports reporter David Ornstein told Tifo’s podcast: “We know your interest in Chilwell, but I don’t think everyone in Chelsea is convinced of the prices it will cost to get it out of Leicester’s hands, about 50 million pounds.”
“In central defender, we know that Lampard really likes Rice at West Ham and would like to move from a midfielder to a more sensible central defender.
“West Ham will rate incredibly high rates,” they advised resources in the diversity of 65 to 70 million pounds, do not want to sell and are in a position of contract strength.
‘I don’t think everyone in Chelsea is convinced through Declan Rice, but he’s the one Who Wants Lampard.
How is it
The Turk from Trabzonspor is in complex talks with Arsenal over midfielder Mohamed Elneny, according to reports.
The Egyptian foreigner ceded Super Lig’s Besiktas last season, but could turn to his rivals next season, according to Turkish media outlet Asist Analiz.
Trabzonspor manager Eddie Newton will get Elneny on his team for next season, and the two clubs are in talks about a transfer deal.
The Turks have reportedly already agreed non-public terms with the 28-year-old.
‘I’M REALLY HAPPY’
Jadon Sancho left a lead on his long run after betting forty-five minutes on Borussia Dortmund’s friendly 6-0 over SCR Altach.
He has been closely associated with the Red Devils for months, there are doubts about the deal after United failed to meet the August 10 deadline set through the German team.
Sancho said: “I love it with this lot. It’s a panel.
“We have special young players to come. I am very happy to share the field with them and advise them.
“I was once in his place, betting with the elders. I’m satisfied with them. I arrived when I was 17. Some kids are the same age. I went there and did that.
“I can advise you on what’s smart and what’s not. I also hope to be to motivate them.”
DAN AND OUT
Chelsea side side Danilo Pantic has joined Serbian FK Cukaricki on a one-season loan contract.
The loan will be the fifth since its arrival in 2015.
Having signed with FK Partizan five years ago, Pantic spent the next five seasons on loan with Vitesse Arnhem, Excelsior, his former club Partizan and Fehervar last time.
THE MO-MENT MAN
Southampton is signed by Real Valladolid headquarters Mohammed Salisu for 10.8 million pounds.
The 21-year-old Ghanaian has signed a four-year contract at St Mary’s.
The head of the Saints, Ralph Hasenhuttl, said: “This is a signing for us.
“Mohammed fits our profile well.
“He’s young and has wonderful potential, but he’s also the one who has the qualities to come and help the team as soon as he knows how we play.”
Salisu is lately in solitary confinement for two weeks after arriving in the UK last week, so she may not be able to log in to pre-season education next week.
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PAIN IN THE AOUARS
Lyon manager Juninho admitted that there is a threat that Arsenal’s target, Houssem Aouar, could leave this summer.
The 22-year-old midfielder is valued at around 42 million pounds through the French and Juninho is aware of cash negotiations.
When asked through RMC Sport about the future of Aouar, the Leader of Lyon replied: “When you have wonderful players on the team, it makes a lot of sense for other large groups with a more wonderful economic force to come for players.
“There is a threat of losing players.
“If we lose vital players, I’ve already spoken to the president, we’re going to have the right to balance the squad.”
EXCHANGE DIA-L
The Serie A team has already signed chelsea, Pedro, on the loose and could enter into additional negotiations with the Gunners, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Arsenal is said to have targeted Diawara and may only be offering an industry with former Sampdoria midfielder Torreira.
The newspaper issues courtship between clubs as a positive sign.
IN THE RED
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s project is to get rid of dead wood at Old Trafford this summer.
And here are the ten maximum stars that are likely to go.
THINKING BEFORE
Rio Ferdinand has ignored fears that Manchester United will love Jadon Sancho, claiming that the club may never have enough better strikers.
Although United did not meet the “deadline” of the agreement with Dortmund, when asked who the Red Devils were looking for to point out this summer, Ferdinand, speaking at BT Sport, said: “Like everyone else. Jadon Sancho. A little style.
With United’s three most sensitive, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood, in a fiery way, host James Richardson questioned the club’s desire for a striker.
But a categorical Ferdinand replied: “I don’t care. We can’t have enough, Man Utd — at the time — had four forwards.
“Everyone was fighting to play and they all played one component at any time of the season. That’s what you want.”
ERAS DAN
Dani Ceballos could be called through Real Madrid next season, according to reports.
The Spaniard, one of Arsenal’s star players last season, remains uncertain about his future.
According to FourFourTwo, the midfielder could be included in Zindine Zidane’s plans next summer and run in the Spanish capital.
It would be a heavy blow for Mikel Arteta, who overtakes Ceballos in his roster next season and will leave a spot in the gunners’ midfield.
However, it confirms what Real will do with Ceballos next season, and Arsenal will have to convince the Real that he is better in the next quarter, and fast.
Romelu Lukaku hilariously trolled the education of a journalist in the Europa League of Inter in Germany.
The Serie A giants face Shakhtar Donetsk in the singles semi-final.
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MORE FOR LESS
Cardiff will sign Wigan striker Kieffer Moore.
Middlesbrough has also been willing to point to the 28-year-old, but Moore is already in the Welsh capital later at Cardiff City Stadium for Ryan Giggs’ Red Dragons.
SALARY BILLS
Here’s how many clubs in the world pay their players.
Chelsea and Manchester City have joined Arsenal in the race for pointing out Portuguese prodigies Joelson Fernandes, he reports.
Gunners are expected to review the Lisbon club’s offer with an advanced offer later this week, with chief Mikel Arteta willing to hire the teen.
But reports in Portugal say Chelsea and City have contacted Joelson’s adviser, Kia Joorabchian, to discuss possible deals.
‘JET IT
West Ham has started raising funds for summer transfers through flagelar Albian Ajeti to Celtic for five million pounds, says DUNCAN WRIGHT.
The Swiss striker arrived in Glasgow to negotiate non-public terms in a move north of the border after coach David Moyes had a surplus.
Ajeti, 23, only played in the Premier League with the Hammers after the club paid 8 million pounds to sign him from Basel a year ago.
But Moyes does not see him as a component of his long-term plans at London Stadium and has allowed Ajeti to sign for Celtic to get his career back on track.
West Ham has made it clear to its coach that there is little cash to spend on new signings unless you can generate budget through player sales.
Paul Pogba is in a position to sign a new contract with Manchester United, according to Sky Sports News.
Dharmesh Sheth said: “Pogba is pleased with United and expects United to open the contract negotiations once the Europa League crusade is over.
“Your current contract expires next summer, however, United is still placing this year’s option to insert this year’s option, to get caught up in loose transfers.
“Then United, it must be said, is in a better position to negotiate with people like Paul Pogba and the return of Dean Henderson from “Sheffield United, after the departure of Alexis Sanchez, now his salary has been released.”
“It turns out that there is a will in the component of all components to agree on Pogba.”
FOR THE KAL
Manchester City has made an opening bid for Napoli Kalidou Koulibaly’s central defender, according to reports.
The Etihad aspect has already secured the signing of Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake for 41 million pounds this summer, while attempting to close the 18-point hole with Liverpool in the most sensible premier league.
The City hopes to inspire the Italian look to sell Koulibaly with an opening bid of 57 million pounds plus bonuses, but Napoli are expected to have at least 63 million pounds up front.
Koulibaly, 29, is a long-time target for several major clubs, City and their rivals, Manchester United.
United, however, has still made a formal offer for the Senegal international.
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