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Tottenham and English players
Ryan Sessegnon has signalled a preference to remain in London this summer, with Tottenham at the front of the queue to sign him. The England Under-21 international, who does not turn 19 until May 18, is coveted by a number of clubs despite Fulham’s poor season, which has brought an immediate return to the Championship.
-source: Evening Standard
Nkunku
Arsenal have been told they will have to pay a fee in the region of £17.2million to sign Christopher Nkunku from Paris Saint Germain. Gunners head coach Unai Emery is driving the club’s interest in the versatile 21-year-old, having brought him through the youth ranks during his time in charge of the Ligue 1 champions.
-source: Evening Standard
FIFA teams seldom work out in real life
Manchester City defenders Nicolas Otamendi and Danilo could leave in the summer in search of more playing time, sources have told ESPN FC. Otamendi, 31, signed a contract extension in January but has started fewer than half of City’s Premier League and Champions League games this season, with Pep Guardiola having four top-class centre-backs to choose from.
-source: ESPN FC
Look ma, another Gattuso replacement
Crescono le quotazioni di Gian Piero #Gasperini per la panchina del #Milan nella prossima stagione. Un nome che piace molto a Paolo #Maldini per il gioco e l’abilità con i giovani. Primi contatti esplorativi già avviati. Anche se #Percassi prova a fare muro... #calciomercato
— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) April 29, 2019
LOL
Rio Ferdinand has met with Ed Woodward to discuss the former England defender possibly becoming Manchester United’s sporting director, Sportsmail can reveal. Woodward, United’s executive vice-chairman, is seriously considering bringing Ferdinand back to the club in a major role. United owners the Glazer family have been keen to get Ferdinand on board since his retirement four years ago, but personal circumstances made that unworkable. However the timing could now be right.
-source: Daily Mail
Officially official
✍️ | Tom Davies has signed a new four-year contract which will keep him at #EFC until the end of June 2023. Congrats, Tom!
— Everton (@Everton) April 29, 2019
More: https://t.co/ClXKLcrJSa pic.twitter.com/fcv5oKMlaM
New contract
Norwich City are ready to offer England under-19 international Max Aarons another new contract after clinching promotion to the Premier League. Aarons has been one of Daniel Farke’s key players this season and is in line for an improved deal, just eight months after signing his last contract.
-source: The Telegraph
Wow
Juventus are open to the idea of offloading Paulo Dybala during the next transfer window, Goal understands. The Argentina international is no longer considered to be integral to the Bianconeri’s future plans. A summer of change is approaching in Turin and Dybala could find himself caught up in that process.
-source: Romeo Agresti
Unlikely
Inter have reportedly held talks to sign Juventus striker Moise Kean and could exchange him for Mauro Icardi. According to Corriere dello Sport, Inter chiefs Beppe Marotta and Piero Ausilio have already spoken to Kean’s agent Mino Raiola.
-source: Football Italia
Done deal?
Napoli have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Fiorentina midfielder Jordan Veretout this summer. According to Il Mattino, Fiorentina will receive €20m for Veretout with no Napoli players going in the opposite direction.
-source: Football Italia
Derby time
Milan, Inter, Roma and Lazio are all reportedly battling it out to sign Schalke winger Daniel Caligiuri. According to Bild, Caligiuri has courted the interest of all four clubs and could move to Serie A this summer, given he has only one year left on his Schalke contract.
-source: Football Italia
Hotting up
More reports are claiming that the track between Milan and former Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco is hotting up. It emerged on Monday afternoon that Di Francesco was being considered by Milan, and both Gazzetta dello Sport and Calciomercato.com agree with Sport Mediaset’s initial story. La Gazzetta explains the Rossoneri are attracted to the Coach for his ‘approach, management of young players and style’.
-source: Football Italia
Wage cut
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba would need to take a pay cut to join Real Madrid this summer, report ESPN FC. The France international reportedly earns a weekly wage of €335k at Old Trafford with the outgoing European champions said to not be in a financial position to match this figure.
-source: Football Espana
Zidane gone
Real Madrid goalkeeper Luca Zidane is set to leave the club this month to join Ligue 2 club Clermont Foot in France, say reports. Marca cite a report in France Football that the club who are currently 10th in the French second tier will sign Zidane, son of Madrid boss Zinedine, this summer.
-source: Football Espana
More interest
Atletico Madrid hope to sign SPAL striker Andrea Petagna this summer but face competition from Leicester City, reports Nuovo Ferrera. The 23-year-old striker joined SPAL from Atalanta last summer and has been in devastating form this campaign, netting 15 goals across all competitions.
-source: Football Espana
Influential
Zinedine Zidane could prove influential in Real Madrid’s pursuit of Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele this summer, report Diario AS. The Frenchman has starred for the French giants since joining from Amiens in 2017 with his fine form recognised by his first full international caps for the France national team. Fresh reports now say the midfielder is top of Zidane’s wanted list despite suggestions that the player was favoured to go to an English club.
-source: Football Espana
Following
According to France Football correspondent @PhilippeAuclair, citing sources close to Uli Hoeneß, Bayern are coveting Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. pic.twitter.com/qhEdWJdnnb
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 30, 2019
Bayern are closely following the career path of Ajax manager Erik ten Hag. Rummenigge is a fan of ten Hag using the same regulars for almost all season without over rotation and with success. EtH will decide on his future depending on which players will stay at Ajax [SportBild] pic.twitter.com/A6iHEagjRb
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) April 30, 2019
Stop
[MD] | Barça stops Cillessen.
— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) April 30, 2019
Cillessen revealed at Ziggo Sport that he's finding a new club for himself.
If extreme case comes, Barça won't let Cillessen leave less than 25M. Knowing no club will pay this amount, Cillessen is bound to stay until contract expires. pic.twitter.com/bG8TKrcOyZ
First choice
[TV3 - @ClubMitjanit] | De Ligt-Barça, Painting Good
— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) April 29, 2019
The signing is painting well. We will have to wait after the semifinals of the Champions League
The price of the transfer will be between €65-70 million pic.twitter.com/70Qqsr6p21
[MD] | De Ligt's first choice is clear
— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) April 30, 2019
He wants to play with Leo Messi and his friend De Jong at Barca
However, the Dutch defender's agent is Mino Raiola as despite his good relationship with Abidal, he favours more profitable clubs like PSG, Bayern and Man Utd pic.twitter.com/Bgkm8IYUBX
Buy-back
[MD] | Barça will buy back Cucurella
— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) April 30, 2019
Cucurella has a contract with Barça until 2021 and is loaned to Eibar with a purchase option.
Barça will buy back him, and then will decide if he remains as a replacement for Alba or sells him for more money. pic.twitter.com/SWS3dw8i0O
FINAAAALYYYY
Antero et De Gea : ça discute #PSG #mercatohttps://t.co/VUKXzhsWT5
— Paris United (@parisunited6) April 30, 2019
Parisians in disarray
Thomas Tuchel's new PSG contract sees him earn €7.5m a year & he is not expecting to be sacked, having reportedly rejected recent approaches from Bayern Munich & Chelsea https://t.co/2cOY30ychW
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) April 30, 2019
Antero Henrique will remain as PSG Sporting Director despite a reported internal power struggle between him & manager Thomas Tuchel (LP) https://t.co/6e07iqlMR9
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) April 30, 2019
From the ashes
35-year-old French central defender Jérémy Mathieu is in advanced talks to join Olympiakos from Sporting CP https://t.co/jvTTvDWfG8
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) April 30, 2019
Approached
Napoli have approached Lyon for full-back Ferland Mendy, who is also sought after by Real Madrid, according to Gianluca di Marzio https://t.co/lHWOrklvL2
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) April 30, 2019
Napoli insists for Tottenham’s Kieran Trippier: the first offer presented by the club of Aurelio De Laurentiis was between 18 and 20 million euros for the 28-year-old right-back, however, the distance between the Partenopei and the English side was said to be at least 15 million euros. Therefore, 35 million euros is the fee demanded for the English international; they will continue to negotiate as the player has shown his liking and appreciation of the club and the engagement is within the parameters. The biggest obstacle in securing Trippier could be the competition from Manchester United: the player, being from Manchester, is said to give priority to the Reds in the event of an offer.
-source: Gianluca Di Marzio