Damitechs summarises the biggest transfer talk from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga and beyond
MAN UTD WANT BELOTTI
Manchester United have expressed their interest in Andrea Belotti,
ESPN reports.
The Red Devils have been linked with a move for a big-name striker ahead of next season, with Antoine Griezmann topping their list of targets. Suggestions Champions League football will be a necessity to sign the Frenchman combined with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's recent injury has prompted United to consider more options.
Jose Mourinho's side have contacted the Serie A club to show they are monitoring the high-flying No.9 who has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal.
BARCA TO START BELLERIN TALKS
Barcelona are preparing to go all out to sign Hector Bellerin from Arsenal,
Mundo Deportivoreports.
The Catalan side have made the right-back their highest priority for the next transfer window, with the club backing technical secretary David Fernandez's plan to try to lure him back to Camp Nou.
However, the 22-year-old Spaniard's recent contract extension means Barca will have to spend big to convince Arsenal to sell, but they are confident he will not listen to any other offers, with Manchester City lurking.
CHELSEA'S SECRET VAN DIJK WEAPON
Chelsea believe they have reached the head of the queue in the battle to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton,
The Sun reports.
The Dutchman has been linked with nearly every high-profile club in the Premier League this year, but the Blues are said to have offered the Saints highly-rated centre-back Andreas Christensen – currently on loan at Gladbach – to sweeten the deal.
BARCA'S BELLERIN BACK-UPS
Barcelona have added Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta and Bayer Leverkusen's Benjamin Henrichs to their list of potential full-back signings, according to
Sport.
Arsenal's Hector Bellerin remains the Catalan side's first choice, though the former Barca youth's contract with the Gunners currently runs till 2023 and has made negotiations difficult.
ARSENAL ADD TO DIRECTOR WISHLIST
Hoffenheim's Alexander Rosen has been added to Arsenal's list of potential candidates to take over as the Emirates side's new director of football, the
Mirror reports.
The Bundesliga side's recent resurgence has alerted the Gunners to the 37-year-old's presence, while Marc Overmars and Borussia Dortmund's Michael Zorc are also being considered.
OZIL WANTS £300k PER WEEK
Arsenal remain reluctant to improve the new contract terms offered to Mesut Ozil due to concerns regarding the German's commitment to the club, according to the
Daily Mail.
The report claims the midfielder, who has been struggling for form of late, has refused to sign a deal worth £250,000 per week, instead holding out for closer to £300,000.
ZAHA TO SPURS IN DANGER
Wilfried Zaha's decision to pick Ivory Coast at over England at national level has put a potential move to Tottenham in jeopardy, the
Telegraph reports.
Spurs are big fans of the 24-year-old, but the prospect of losing him for several weeks every two years to the Africa Cup of Nations has the London club thinking twice about a big-money move.
UNITED LEAD SCHMEICHEL RACE
Manchester United have the edge over neighbours City in the race to sign Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, according to
Sky Sports.
The 30-year-old - son of legendary United stopper Peter - is the Red Devils' first choice to replace David de Gea, who they expect to join Real Madrid this summer.
FABREGAS SET TO LEAVE CHELSEA
AC Milan and Marseille are in a dogfight to sign Cesc Fabregas from Chelsea this summer,
beIN Sport report.
Having seen his playing time at Stamford Bridge cut this season, the former Arsenal and Barcelona man could be on the move, and the influence of Andoni Zubizarreta at OM may give them the edge.
SPURS WANT £50M FOR WALKER
Tottenham will only let Kyle Walker join Manchester City in the summer transfer window if the Etihad side cough up the £50 million asking price, according to the
Mirror.
Speculation surrounding the full-back's future was further fuelled by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino leaving Walker on the bench for the club's north London derby with Arsenal on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola is looking to add to his defence ahead of the 2017-18 campaign and Walker heads his list.
MAN CITY IN AUBA SWAP DEAL
Pep Guardiola is willing to offer Kelechi Iheanacho as part of a deal to land Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the summer, says the
Sun.
The Gabon international has struck 27 goals in 28 starts this season for Dortmund but is ready to leave at the end of the season, with Real Madrid the likeliest destination.
However Manchester City boss Guardiola is determined to get his hands on the 27-year-old, and will use Iheanacho to tempt the Bundesliga club into a cash swap deal.
MAN CITY MOVING FOR KEYLOR NAVAS?
With goalkeeper Keylor Navas potentially set to leave Real Madrid this summer, Manchester City have emerged as a possible destination.
Don Balon reports that Los Blancos have received an offer from City, with coach Pep Guardiola looking for an upgrade after a disappointing season from Claudio Bravo.
INTER OFFER ROMERO DEAL
Inter Milan have offered Argentina No.1 and Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero a two-year contract, according to
TuttoMercato.
The shot-stopper's future may be in Milan, where he reportedly was spotted Sunday, with Inter and Milan interested in making a move for the 30-year-old.
RACE IS ON FOR MARQUINHOS
Barcelona, Manchester United and Manchester City are all chasing Marquinhos, according to
Telefoot.
The PSG centre-back is regarded as a centrepiece for the future of the club's ambitions, however, and will not easily be parted from the Parc des Princes.
KOSCIELNY IN SHOCK MARSEILLE SWITCH?
Laurent Koscielny has been linked with a move back to France, with Marseille seeking to sign the Arsenal centre-back, according to Telefoot.
OM are in the midst of a huge revamp of their squad and are seeking to attract some of the country's top players back to Ligue 1, having already signed Dimitri Payet and Patrice Evra.
MAN UTD PLANNING £80M RAID
Manchester United are planning a sensational £80 million raid for Ligue 1 pair Bernardo Silva and Blaise Matuidi, according to reports from
The Express.
Jose Mourinho will reportedly have unlimited funds to structure a squad ready to challenge for the Premier League trophy next year and is interested in a move for the midfielders.
The Portuguese will build his side around Monaco's Silva, believed to be worth around £50m, and PSG star Matuidi, £30m, and will let Marouane Fellaini leave the club in the summer.
MAN CITY TO LET HART JOIN UTD
Manchester City are willing to let Joe Hart join Manchester United after reports the goalkeeper is willing to move to Old Trafford,
The Mirror reports.
The England international has been told he has no future at the Etihad Stadium, but is a potential target to replace David De Gea should he join Real Madrid in the summer.
City will demand a high fee for Hart, however, the newspaper reports.
MAN UTD EYE SHOCK DEULOFEU BID
Manchester United are set to launch a shock bid to sign Gerard Deulofeu this summer, according to
Don Balon.
The winger is currently on loan from Everton at Milan, and both his parent club and his loaning club are keen to have him on their books next season.
Deulofeu's former club Barcelona have a buy-back option on the Spanish winger, which stands at €12 million, but it remains to be seen if United will scotch any plans that the Catalan outfit may have.
MAN UTD TARGET TALISCA TO BE SOLD
Manchester United target Anderson Talisca is set to be sold for a fee of £21 million this summer, according to the
Daily Star.
The Benfica attacking midfielder is currently on loan at Besiktas, but Jorge Mendes has promised to allow his client to leave Portugal when the transfer window re-opens.
Jose Mourinho is also represented by Mendes, and the pair may link up to seal a transfer.
THEO HERNANDEZ NEARING BARCA MOVE
Barcelona are closing in on a deal to sign Theo Hernandez from Atletico Madrid, according to
Sport.
Real Madrid were also keen to secure Hernandez's signature from their city rivals, but Barca are prepared to pay his €24 million release clause.
LIVERPOOL PLAN ISCO BID
Liverpool are planning a last-dtich bid for Real Madrid midfielder Isco, according to
Don Balon.
Jurgen Klopp is looking to replace Barcelona-bound Philippe Coutinho, and sees the Spain international as the ideal candidate.
Isco looks set to sign a new deal at Santiago Bernabeu, but his head could now be turned by the promise of a prominent role at Anfield.
ARSENAL KEEN ON BENDER
Arsenal are closely monitoring Borussia Dortmund's Sven Bender with a view to a move, according to
TuttoMercatoWeb.
Manchester United have expressed their interest in Andrea Belotti, ESPN reports.
The Red Devils have been linked with a move for a big-name striker ahead of next season, with Antoine Griezmann topping their list of targets. Suggestions Champions League football will be a necessity to sign the Frenchman combined with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's recent injury has prompted United to consider more options.
Jose Mourinho's side have contacted the Serie A club to show they are monitoring the high-flying No.9 who has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal.
Barcelona are preparing to go all out to sign Hector Bellerin from Arsenal, Mundo Deportivoreports.
The Catalan side have made the right-back their highest priority for the next transfer window, with the club backing technical secretary David Fernandez's plan to try to lure him back to Camp Nou.
However, the 22-year-old Spaniard's recent contract extension means Barca will have to spend big to convince Arsenal to sell, but they are confident he will not listen to any other offers, with Manchester City lurking.
Chelsea believe they have reached the head of the queue in the battle to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton, The Sun reports.
The Dutchman has been linked with nearly every high-profile club in the Premier League this year, but the Blues are said to have offered the Saints highly-rated centre-back Andreas Christensen – currently on loan at Gladbach – to sweeten the deal.
Barcelona have added Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta and Bayer Leverkusen's Benjamin Henrichs to their list of potential full-back signings, according to Sport.
Arsenal's Hector Bellerin remains the Catalan side's first choice, though the former Barca youth's contract with the Gunners currently runs till 2023 and has made negotiations difficult.
Hoffenheim's Alexander Rosen has been added to Arsenal's list of potential candidates to take over as the Emirates side's new director of football, the Mirror reports.
The Bundesliga side's recent resurgence has alerted the Gunners to the 37-year-old's presence, while Marc Overmars and Borussia Dortmund's Michael Zorc are also being considered.
Arsenal remain reluctant to improve the new contract terms offered to Mesut Ozil due to concerns regarding the German's commitment to the club, according to the Daily Mail.
The report claims the midfielder, who has been struggling for form of late, has refused to sign a deal worth £250,000 per week, instead holding out for closer to £300,000.
Wilfried Zaha's decision to pick Ivory Coast at over England at national level has put a potential move to Tottenham in jeopardy, the Telegraph reports.
Spurs are big fans of the 24-year-old, but the prospect of losing him for several weeks every two years to the Africa Cup of Nations has the London club thinking twice about a big-money move.
Manchester United have the edge over neighbours City in the race to sign Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, according to Sky Sports.
The 30-year-old - son of legendary United stopper Peter - is the Red Devils' first choice to replace David de Gea, who they expect to join Real Madrid this summer.
AC Milan and Marseille are in a dogfight to sign Cesc Fabregas from Chelsea this summer, beIN Sport report.
Having seen his playing time at Stamford Bridge cut this season, the former Arsenal and Barcelona man could be on the move, and the influence of Andoni Zubizarreta at OM may give them the edge.
Tottenham will only let Kyle Walker join Manchester City in the summer transfer window if the Etihad side cough up the £50 million asking price, according to the Mirror.
Speculation surrounding the full-back's future was further fuelled by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino leaving Walker on the bench for the club's north London derby with Arsenal on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola is looking to add to his defence ahead of the 2017-18 campaign and Walker heads his list.
Pep Guardiola is willing to offer Kelechi Iheanacho as part of a deal to land Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the summer, says the Sun.
The Gabon international has struck 27 goals in 28 starts this season for Dortmund but is ready to leave at the end of the season, with Real Madrid the likeliest destination.
However Manchester City boss Guardiola is determined to get his hands on the 27-year-old, and will use Iheanacho to tempt the Bundesliga club into a cash swap deal.
With goalkeeper Keylor Navas potentially set to leave Real Madrid this summer, Manchester City have emerged as a possible destination.
Don Balon reports that Los Blancos have received an offer from City, with coach Pep Guardiola looking for an upgrade after a disappointing season from Claudio Bravo.
Inter Milan have offered Argentina No.1 and Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero a two-year contract, according to TuttoMercato.
The shot-stopper's future may be in Milan, where he reportedly was spotted Sunday, with Inter and Milan interested in making a move for the 30-year-old.
Barcelona, Manchester United and Manchester City are all chasing Marquinhos, according to Telefoot.
The PSG centre-back is regarded as a centrepiece for the future of the club's ambitions, however, and will not easily be parted from the Parc des Princes.
Laurent Koscielny has been linked with a move back to France, with Marseille seeking to sign the Arsenal centre-back, according to Telefoot.
OM are in the midst of a huge revamp of their squad and are seeking to attract some of the country's top players back to Ligue 1, having already signed Dimitri Payet and Patrice Evra.
Manchester United are planning a sensational £80 million raid for Ligue 1 pair Bernardo Silva and Blaise Matuidi, according to reports from The Express.
Jose Mourinho will reportedly have unlimited funds to structure a squad ready to challenge for the Premier League trophy next year and is interested in a move for the midfielders.
The Portuguese will build his side around Monaco's Silva, believed to be worth around £50m, and PSG star Matuidi, £30m, and will let Marouane Fellaini leave the club in the summer.
Manchester City are willing to let Joe Hart join Manchester United after reports the goalkeeper is willing to move to Old Trafford, The Mirror reports.
The England international has been told he has no future at the Etihad Stadium, but is a potential target to replace David De Gea should he join Real Madrid in the summer.
City will demand a high fee for Hart, however, the newspaper reports.
Manchester United are set to launch a shock bid to sign Gerard Deulofeu this summer, according to Don Balon.
The winger is currently on loan from Everton at Milan, and both his parent club and his loaning club are keen to have him on their books next season.
Deulofeu's former club Barcelona have a buy-back option on the Spanish winger, which stands at €12 million, but it remains to be seen if United will scotch any plans that the Catalan outfit may have.
Manchester United target Anderson Talisca is set to be sold for a fee of £21 million this summer, according to the Daily Star.
The Benfica attacking midfielder is currently on loan at Besiktas, but Jorge Mendes has promised to allow his client to leave Portugal when the transfer window re-opens.
Jose Mourinho is also represented by Mendes, and the pair may link up to seal a transfer.
Barcelona are closing in on a deal to sign Theo Hernandez from Atletico Madrid, according to Sport.
Real Madrid were also keen to secure Hernandez's signature from their city rivals, but Barca are prepared to pay his €24 million release clause.
Liverpool are planning a last-dtich bid for Real Madrid midfielder Isco, according to Don Balon.
Jurgen Klopp is looking to replace Barcelona-bound Philippe Coutinho, and sees the Spain international as the ideal candidate.
Isco looks set to sign a new deal at Santiago Bernabeu, but his head could now be turned by the promise of a prominent role at Anfield.
Arsenal are closely monitoring Borussia Dortmund's Sven Bender with a view to a move, according to TuttoMercatoWeb.
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