Lazio join the queue for Welbeck
Lazio have joined Everton, Newcastle and West Ham in chasing after signing Arsenal’s out-of-contract England forward Danny Welbeck, as reported in the Sun.
The 28-year-old is set to leave the Emirates this summer and the Serie Aside are ready to offer the former Manchester United striker a route out of the Premier League.
Qatar in talks to buy Leeds
Qatar Sports Investment is in talks to buy a stake in Leeds United, giving the gas-rich Gulf state a foothold in English football for the first time, as reported in the Financial Times.
The group, which also owns French champions Paris Saint Germain, has been in talks over a deal with Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani in recent months.
โQatar Sports Investments will be entering English Football, and Leeds is the club of their choice,โ said a source close to the negotiations. โQatar has been looking into the prospects of entering English Football for the past two years.โ
West Ham to hijack Everton’s Gomes deal
West Ham have made an offer to Barcelona of ยฃ18m for Andre Gomes after his impressive season-long loan at Everton, as reported by the Times.
The 25-year-old Portugal international was a consistent performer last season on loan at the Toffees, where he made 27 Premier League appearances.
Boss Marco Silva is keen to retain Gomes, though no preferential option to buy the midfielder was included in last summer’s loan agreement, and now the Hammers are set to try and hijack any deal.
Blackburn after Everton youngster Sambou
Blackburn Rovers are weighing up a move for Everton’s Germany-born striker Bassala Sambou, who is out of contract this summer, as reported by the Lancashire Evening Telegraph.
The 21-year-old forward scored 11 times in Premier League 2 last season and worked with Rovers boss Tony Mowbray during their time together at Coventry City.
Juve to offer Dybala, Sandro for Pogba
Juventus are looking to beat Real Madridto the signing of Paul Pogba by offering up a shocking swap deal.
The Express claims that the Italian giants are looking to offer both Paulo Dybala and Alex Sandro in exchange for the midfielder.
Madrid may need to offload Gareth Bale before a move can be made for the French star, and Juve are hoping to get a leg up by offering the swap deal before the Spanish giants have time to make their move.
Jovic: Serie A, Premier League fit me best
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic has opened the door to a potential transfer to England or Italy this summer, despite being heavily liked with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid in recent weeks.
The forward has attracted looks from all over Europe, and has now hinted at where he would like to end up.
โIn terms of the physique, the Bundesliga is very demanding, but after the games against Chelsea or Inter Milan, I personally had the feeling that I could feel even better [playing] in the Premier League or Serie A,” he told German newspaper Welt am Sonntag.
Boateng almost certain to leave Bayern
Jerome Boateng seems almost certain to leave Bayern Munich this summer.
The centre-back failed to celebrate with his team-mates for the Bundesliga title or the DFB-Pokal triumph.
He was also the first player out of the club banquet, and with competition coming in for him in the form of Lucas Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard? Goalunderstands that the defender is almost certain to leave the club this summer.
Man Utd to outbid Barca for De Ligt
Catalans’ approach is stalled due to arguments with agent.
Manchester United are set to out-maneuver Barcelona with a ยฃ70 million ($89m) move for Matthijs de Ligt, reports the Mirror.
The Catalans have long been mooted as the first-choice destination for Ajax’s defensive prodigy.
But financial wranglings with De Ligt’s agent have opened the window for United, who are prepared to outbid their rivals and meet Mino Raiola’s demands.
