CHELSEA TO HIJACK ZENIT'S MANOLAS MOVE
Chelsea may be on the verge of a move for Roma's Kostas Manolas, with the defender seemingly dragging his feet over a deal with Zenit St Petersburg, according to The Telegraph .
With Antonio Conte's club set to send Nathan Ake to Bournemouth the club may be ready to launch a bid for Manolas, who has not had his wage demands met by the Russian club.
RACE ON TO SIGN LEMAR
Barcelona, Manchester City and Chelsea are among the clubs set to battle for Monaco winger Thomas Lemar, according to L'Equipe.
Arsenal have seen a bid rejected for the France international while Tottenham are planning an offer of their own.
But the north London clubs face competition with a series of top sides looking to set up talks with his agent regarding a move.
GIROUD CLOSE TO LIGUE 1 RETURN
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is closing in on a return to Ligue 1, according to L'Equipe.
Lyon and Marseille are leading the race to sign the France international, with the Gunners closing in on a replacement.
EVERTON CLOSING IN ON KEANE
Everton are on the verge of landing defender Michael Keane for what would be Burnley's record outgoing fee, says the Burnley Express .
The former Manchester United man's fee is believed to be upward of £25 million, with Jose Mourinho's side set to pocket 25 per cent of that due to a sell-on clause.
MILAN PLAN ISCO BID
AC Milan are planning a big-money bid for Real Madrid midfielder Isco, according to Don Balon .
The Spain international shone for the Blancos last season, and Milan's new Chinese owners are hopeful he can be tempted away from Santiago Bernabeu.
CALHANOGLU NEARS MILAN MOVE
AC Milan are close to signing Hakan Calhanoglu from Bayer Leverkusen for €20 million, Sky Sport Italia reports.
The German side had initially demanded €30m for the 23-year-old attacking midfielder, but have been talked down and an agreement could be struck, with the Rossoneri offering €18m and a further €2m in bonuses.
HINDS TO LEAVE ARSENAL
Arsenal youngster Kaylen Hinds is set to leave north London and join Wolfsburg, according to The Sun .
The 19-year-old has long been tipped as a future first-team player at the Emirates Stadium but now looks set to leave for the Bundesliga in a deal worth £2 million.
MAN CITY GIVEN ALEXIS BOOST
Bayern Munich have pulled out of the race to sign Alexis Sanchez, enhancing Manchester City's chances of signing him, according to The Mirror .
Arsenal's demands of over £50 million for the Chile international has prompted the Bundesliga champions to end their pursuit. City are now the front-runners and are hoping to lure him to the Etihad Stadium with a lucrative contract.
DECISIVE DATE FOR VERRATTI'S FUTURE
July 4 is likely to be a decisive date in Barcelona’s interest in signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti, according to Sport .
Verratti is due to return to pre-season training with PSG on that date and Barca are waiting for an indication from the Italy international regarding his future plans.
Barca have yet to make an offer for Verratti, but if he fails to report for the start of training, then the club’s stance is likely to change.
BETIS WANT CHELSEA MIDFIELDER
Chelsea midfielder Mario Pasalic’s agents have met with Real Betis to discuss a potential move to Spain, reports Marca .
Pasalic, who has yet to play a first-team game for Chelsea, spent last season on loan at AC Milan. The Croatian has also been linked with a move to Galatasaray, Lazio, Leeds and Valencia.
VERMAELEN COULD STAY AT BARCA
Barcelona could keep former Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen in their squad for next season, according to Sport .
Vermaelen spent last season on loan at Roma, but tentative interest from Premier League and Serie A clubs has yet to result in offers, and so he could form part of new Barca coach Ernesto Valverde’s plans.
NO OFFERS FOR MAHREZ
Leicester City have yet to receive any bids for Riyad Mahrez, who has been linked with Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea, according to the Leicester Mercury .
Mahrez is keen to leave Leicester this summer and, after growing tired of waiting for Barcelona to make an approach, was reportedly ready to accept a four-year contract at Arsenal, but his current club have yet to field any bids.
JUVE TARGET ALVES' REPLACEMENT
Juventus are considering Real Madrid defender Danilo as a potential replacement for Manchester City-bound Dani Alves, reports Corriere dello Sport .
Danilo’s agent is reported to be in Italy to discuss a potential move, with Madrid wanting €30 million (£26.5m) for the right-back, but Juventus only offering €15m (£13.2m) plus bonuses so far.
LAFC CLOSE TO SNEIJDER DEAL
Los Angeles FC are close to agreeing a two-year deal with Galatasaray playmaker Wesley Sneijder, ESPNFC reports.
The 33-year-old would become the first big-money "designated player" signing for the MLS expansion franchise, which will debut in the 2018 season.
Sneijder, who has 12 months remaining on his current contract, would remain with Galatasaray until reporting for MLS pre-season in January.
TERRY FAVOURS ASTON VILLA MOVE
John Terry favours a move to Aston Villa and the Chelsea defender has been offered a one-year contract to join Steve Bruce’s side, according to Sky Sports .
The former England captain is leaving Chelsea on a free transfer and has attracted interest from the likes of Bournemouth, Swansea and West Brom.
However, Terry is reportedly not keen to play against Chelsea and is now set to drop down to the Championship after being offered deals by Villa, and their local rivals Birmingham City.
PSG SET FOR €240M SPLURGE
Paris Saint-Germain are preparing to splash out €240 million as they attempt to lure the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Gianluigi Donnarumma to the French capital, according to Sport .
The newspaper reports that the Ligue 1 giants are willing to pay €135m for Mbappe and €39m for the services of AC Milan goalkeeper Donnarumma. They are also said to be weighing up a €42m bid for Monaco star Fabinho, as well as a €23m offer for Borussia Dortmund's Raphael Guerrerro.
ALEXIS & OZIL TO GET 20% PAY RISE
Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have been offered 20 per cent pay rises by Arsenal in a bid to persuade the star duo to stay at the Emirates Stadium, according to the Daily Mail .
Both players have previously rejected new contracts worth around £250,000 a week, but have been offered the new incentive which will be triggered if Arsenal finish in the top four next season.
EVERTON TO SEAL £25M KEANE DEAL
Everton are set to complete a £25 million deal to sign Manchester United target Michael Keane from Burnley, reports The Sun .
United had been interested in bringing Keane back to Old Trafford, but the England defender is now likely to move to Goodison Park, where he will have the opportunity for more regular first-team football.
JUVE READY TO MOVE FOR SZCZESNY
Szczesny is being viewed as a long-term successor to Gianluigi Buffon at Juventus after impressing on loan at Roma last season.
SEVILLA LOOK AT CHELSEA DUO IN VITOLO DEAL
Sevilla would be willing to take either Kurt Zouma or Michy Batshuayi in part-exchange in any deal for Vitolo to move to Chelsea, according to Marca .
Chelsea are reportedly willing to meet the €40 million (£35.5m) release clause for Vitolo, but there is also the option of a player-plus-cash deal for the winger.
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