Transfer news: The latest rumours from Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal and all the top teams
Damitechs summarises the biggest transfer talk from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga and beyond
CHELSEA WANT £70M STRIKER
Chelsea are willing to spend as much as £70 million on a striker this season, according to The Sun, but are yet to pick a main target between Romelu Lukaku and Alvaro Morata.
Antonio Conte's favourite is Morata, who has scored 13 goals in all competitions this season despite failing to nail down a regular starting spot at Real Madrid. Technical director, Michael Emenalo, on the other hand, sees Lukaku as the better option, having seen the Belgian score 22 goals in 30 games for Everton this term.
ARSENAL & SPURS EYE SAMP STAR
Czech Republic international striker Patrik Schick is being watched by both Arsenal and Tottenham and his agent was due to hold talks with the Premier League side on Wednesday, the Daily Mail reports.
The 21-year-old has scored nine times this season and has a buy-out clause valued at £21 million.
NASRI OFF TO TURKEY?
Galatasaray are set to make a bid for Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri, according to Maxifoot.
Sevilla are reportedly wavering over whether to activate the buy-out clause in his loan agreement and if they do not the Turkish outfit are ready to pounce.
The Frenchman's deal with City is up in 2019, so it is doubtful that they will accept the Turks' offer of a loan move with a purchase option.
BELLERIN AGREES BARCA MOVE
Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin has told Barcelona that is willing to move to Camp Nou this summer, according to SER Catalunya radio show La Graderia.
Bellerin is said to have held a secret London meeting with Barca sporting director Robert Fernandez to make his former club aware of his impending availability.
JUVE WANT ANDRE GOMES
Juventus are once again interested in signing Andre Gomes, according to CalcioMercato.
The Old Lady tried to sign the Portuguese midfielder from Valencia but were muscled out of the deal by Barcelona. With Gomes having underperformed since arriving at Camp Nou, Juve feel they now have a better chance of bringing him to Turin
RASHFORD ON MADRID SHORTLIST
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is among a host of names Real Madrid are considering this summer, according to Diario Gol.
Los Blancos are set to sign a striker this summer, and are also targeting the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Andrea Belotti.
MAN UTD TARGET £40M DIER
Manchester United are hopeful of kicking off their summer spending spree by signing Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier, according to The Sun.
The England international is likely to cost around £40 million, but Jose Mourinho has the cash to spend as he also targets Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann.
CHELSEA PLAN COSTA SWAP DEAL
Chelsea are planning a swap deal that would see striker Diego Costa join Paris Saint-Germain this summer, according to TuttoMercatoWeb.
The Blues are keen on bringing Javier Pastore to Stamford Bridge, and are hopeful the two players could be traded at the end of the season.
SPURS WINNING DEMBELE RACE
Tottenham are confident of winning the race to sign in-demand Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, according to The Sun.
Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have all scouted the former Fulham forward, but Spurs are the current frontrunners to secure his signature.
CHELSEA KEEN ON ALEXIS
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has made Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez his top summer transfer target, according to The Guardian.
The Italian is currently negotiating a new contract with the club and has discussed transfers with the club's hierarchy, leading him to suggest the signing of the Chile international, who looks set to leave the Emirates this summer.
Alexis is frustrated with the Gunners' lack of progress, and is also wanted by PSG, Juventus and Inter Milan.
HAZARD LEARNING SPANISH AHEAD OF REAL SWITCH
Eden Hazard is learning Spanish as he continues to be coveted by Spanish giants Real Madrid, according to Metro.
The 26-year-old is a £100 million target for the Liga giants, with Hazard understood to be keen to work with manager Zinedine Zidane.
Chelsea are keen to tie Hazard down to a new contract, but a twist to the tale suggests the Belgian is already preparing for life at the Bernabeu.
SOUTHAMPTON EYE SAKHO AS VAN DIJK REPLACEMENT
Southampton are eyeing a move for Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho, as they look to replace Chelsea target Virgil Van Dijk, the Daily Telegraph reports.
Van Dijk is valued at £50 million by the Saints and they expect a flurry of bids from elite clubs, with the Blues in pole position. As a result, the Saints have put contingency plans in place should the 25-year-old leave, with Sakho, currently on loan at Crystal Palace, a key target.
BAYERN TO MAKE ALEXIS BID
Bayern Munich are seeking Alexis Sanchez as the man to kickstart their bid to compete directly with Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid, according to the Daily Star.
The Chile international is out of contract in 2018 and, after talks over an extension with Arsenal were put on hold, Carlo Ancelotti could swoop to bring him to the Bundesliga.
ARSENAL TO BID FOR PATRICIO
Arsenal are considering a €15 million (£13m) bid for Sporting and Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio, according to RMC Sport.
The 29-year-old won Euro 2016 with his country last summer and is also on Marseille's list of potential targets between the posts.
INTER TO MOVE FOR LAMELA
Erik Lamela could be set for a return to Italy with Inter keen on bringing the Argentine back to Serie A, according to Corriere dello Sport.
The Tottenham forward, who is currently sidelined with a hip injury, previously spent two years in Italy with Roma and the Nerazzurri are considering a move for the 25-year-old.
BARCA WANT LEMAR
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are both tailing Monaco winger Thomas Lemar, L'Equipe reports.
Chelsea and Liverpool both hold an interest from England, but it is considered that the quick and technical Frenchman is better suited to La Liga, where Atleti had a €25 million bid turned down last summer.
SIGURDSSON SET FOR NEWCASTLE?
With Newcastle on the verge of a return to the Premier League, they will look to sign Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea, the Star reports.
Rafa Benitez is ready to spend £15 million to get his man, who had been tipped to go to one of Europe's biggest sides by manager Paul Clement.
UTD TO SPEND €200M ON NEYMAR
Manchester United are prepared to pay Neymar's €200 million Barcelona buyout clause, Spanish outlet Sport reports.
In addition to eclipsing the world record fee paid for Paul Pogba, the Red Devils are ready to make the Brazilian attacker the highest-paid player in the Premier League with a £415,000-per-week deal.
BAKAYOKO-CHELSEA DEAL AGREED
Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Monaco holding midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to TuttoMercatoWeb.
The Blues are said to have stumped up €40 million to land the 22-year-old, with only the final details needing to be ironed out before the deal is completed.
BAYERN WANT €90M FOR THIAGO
Barcelona have been told that they must pay a massive €90 million if they are to re-sign Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich, Sport reports.
The Blaugrana are in the market for a midfield successor to Xavi and Andres Iniesta but will be unable to meet the Bundesliga champions' valuation of their former player.
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