Rumor Mill: BVB buy Schulz; Juve start SMS talks; Malcom for sale

All-out offensive for Pepe

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Boom

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Want to stay

Ivan Rakitic (31 years) and Samuel Umtiti (25) have it clear: today their intention is to not move the FC Barcelona next summer for change of scenery. On the contrary. Both have contract in force (the Croatian until 2021 and French) through 2023 and maintain its commitment to follow related to the Catalan club despite the additions has already made Barca and which wants to do in the coming months.

-source: Mundo Deportivo

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Agreed

Manchester United have agreed a £15million deal with Swansea City to sign winger Daniel James. Sportsmail revealed earlier this month that United had emerged as frontrunners to sign the speedy and exciting 21-year-old Wales international.

-source: Daily Mail

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Extension

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Keeping tabs

Goal can confirm that Paris Saint-Germain are monitoring Borussia Dortmund defender Abdou Diallo. The German giants are reluctant to part with the France U21 captain, but their resolve may be tested this summer.

-source: Goal

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Get some Belgians

Newcastle United are interested in signing Brazilian striker Wesley Moraes. Sources in Belgium have suggested that the 22-year-old has been looked at on multiple occasions by the Magpies during their European talent spotting missions this season.

-source: Newcastle Chronicle

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Mata Ji ki kripya

Manchester United have not given up hope of extending Juan Mata’s stay at Old Trafford, sources have told ESPN FC. Spain midfielder Mata is out of contract on June 30 and has a number of offers from clubs in England, Italy and Spain.

-source: ESPN FC

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Llorente to leave

Tottenham have missed the deadline to take up the option of extending Fernando Llorente’s contract, signaling the end of his career in north London. The option to renew Llorente’s deal by 12 months expired on Saturday - and unless there is an unexpected turnaround the striker will leave Spurs after the Champions League final in Madrid on June 1.

-source: Daily Mail

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Lots of movement

Napoli have reportedly agreed terms with Timothy Castagne, who could be replaced at Atalanta by SPAL’s Manuel Lazzari. According to Gianluca Di Marzio’s website, Castagne has reached agreement over a five-year contract with Napoli worth €1.5m a season.

-source: Football Italia

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Arsenal, Milan, Brazil interlinked

The Brazilian FA has reportedly offered the role of national-team coordinator to Milan’s Leonardo. According to Gazzetta dello Sport’s Nicolo Schira, it comes as current coordinator Edu will join Arsenal after Copa America, which gets under way next month.

-source: Football Italia

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Back

Napoli are reportedly weighing up a shock move to bring back Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella. According to Corriere dello Sport, Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has already held talks with Coach Carlo Ancelotti over Quagliarella’s return.

-source: Football Italia

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Offered

Roma have been offered the chance to sign Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin, according to La Repubblica. Perin could fit the bill for Roma as Robin Olsen is set to make way and deputy Antonio Mirante has ended the season as their No 1.

-source: Football Italia

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New coach

Alaves have confirmed the appointment of former Leganes and Real Sociedad Coach Asier Garitano to replace Abelardo Fernandez. Garitano took charge of Leganes in 2013 and went on to guide them from Segunda B - the third tier of Spanish football - to La Liga for the first time ever, before leaving last summer to join La Real.

-source: Football Espana

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Reguilon on loan

Leganés are hoping to use the return of Zinedine Zidane to Real Madrid to engineer a loan deal for left back Sergio Reguilón. Since the Frenchman retook his seat in the Bernabéu dugout Marcelo has been reinstalled as first-choice left back and the Cucumber Growers are hoping to use their working relationship with their more illustrious neighbours to secure the services of one of the few bright points to have emerged from Real’s otherwise gloomy 2018-19 season.

-source: Diario AS

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Oof

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Malcom gone

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Varane staying

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Brandt

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Couple of Bundesliga news

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Incoming at Ajax

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Graham to cast his magic

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Sacristan sacrificed

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Going to Naples

Napoli are focused on signing Josip Ilicic. The former Palermo striker has been decisive in Atalanta’s pursuit of a Champions League spot, he has scored twelve goals to go with seven assists and he’s now the top target to improve Carlo Ancelotti’s attack. It appears that Napoli have already reached an agreement with the player on a three year deal with an annual salary of €2.2 million after taxes.

-source: Gianluca Di Marzio

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Boom

Inter are ready to offer Ivan Perisic plus €20-30m in exchange for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku, according to Italian reports. Their pursuit of Lukaku is no secret, especially with Antonio Conte agreeing terms to replace Coach Luciano Spalletti at San Siro next season. A new striker is required, as Mauro Icardi is on the market following months of in-fighting and the fans turning against him. According to FCInterNews.it, agent Federico Pastorello is working on mediating a deal between the two clubs that would suit everyone.

-source: Football Italia

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Wow

Napoli have reportedly rejected a new €110m Manchester United offer for Kalidou Koulibaly, as the defender is not for sale. La Gazzetta dello Sport now suggest that current manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer agrees with Jose Mourinho that Koulibaly would be the ideal reinforcement to their defence. However, the fee of €110m is considered too low and any club will have to wait until June 2020, when a €150m release clause will become valid.

-source: Football Italia

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Don Antonio close

Former Juventus and Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has agreed terms to become Inter’s next Coach. Sky Sport Italia journalist Fabrizio Romano corroborates Corriere dello Sport’s claim last week that Conte is a dead cert to replace Luciano Spalletti at Inter.

-source: Football Italia

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Remember him?

Real Betis have made contact with former Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui over their vacant position as Coach, according to reports. Lopetegui has been out of work since being dismissed by Madrid at the end of October following a 5-1 El Clasico loss against Barcelona – leaving the club languishing in ninth place in La Liga after ten matches. Italian transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio now reports that Los Verdiblancos have initiated contact with the 52-year-old.

-source: Football Espana

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Sold with a buyback

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Going to Juve

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Free signing

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The game of backups

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Remember the name

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Offer

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Set to depart

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False alarm

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Aurelio doing business