Rumor Mill: Arsenal, Spurs battle for Saliba; Donnarumma-Areola swap deal; Sevilla want Ziyech

No offers

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Reminder

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RC paid

Villarreal have paid Napoli the €4m release clause of central defender Raul Albiol, who has also passed his medical at the club, report Marca. The Yellow Submarine have trumped Valencia in a move for the experienced defender while Marca previously reported that a deal is ‘virtually closed’.

-source: Football Espana

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Ziyech to Seville

Sevilla want to sign Ajax attacking midfielder Hakim Ziyech but would have to pay his €30m valuation by the club, say reports. He is currently at the Africa Cup of Nations representing Morocco and is yet to make a decision over his future, but De Telegraaf claim Sevilla hold an interest.

-source: Football Espana

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Remember him?

Portuguese giants Benfica want to secure a permanent transfer for Real Madrid midfielder Lucas Silva, report Diario AS.

-source: Football Espana

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Not convinced

The Bianconeri are also continuing their wait for Rabiot and de Ligt (first contacts made with Ajax) but it seems like a transfer of Cancelo is stalling: the English champions are insisting on adding Danilo to the deal (as they’ve done in the past), but Juve does not seem convinced.

-source: Gianluca Di Marzio

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Let’s swap

After the initial contacts of the past few days, the talks regarding Gigio Donnarumma between Milan and Paris Saint-Germain continue. The French club’s sporting Leonardo wants to bring the player to Paris, as he hinted before leaving the Rossoneri. Donnarumma’s value is in fact set at 50 million, also due to his contract situation, with the player only having 2 years left on the current deal. For their part, Milan are interested in Alphonse Areola, valued at 30 million by PSG.

-source: Gianluca Di Marzio

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Joao Mario to Monaco

Monaco have begun their process of feeling out Inter over Joao Mario. Today, there was concrete contact made by the principality club with the Inter directors, after interest developed over the last few weeks. For the player, Monaco is intending to spend around 25 million euro, while the Nerazzurri are not interested in letting him go on loan.

-source: Gianluca Di Marzio

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Denis, Rafinha

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Acceleration

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Sorry Hammers

Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez has put the brakes on a mooted move to West Ham after reported interest from Tottenham, according to El Desmarque. The 22-year-old Uruguay international has scored 30 La Liga goals in two seasons at the club and had been sounded out by the Hammers as a replacement for Javier Hernandez, who is expected to leave the club. But it is thought he would prefer a more prestigious move, and rumors of an approach from Champions League finalists Spurs have turned his head.

-source: Goal

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Luuk De Jong: From Eindhoven to Andalusia

The 28-year-old striker for PSV Eindhoven in the interest of Seville. It is expected that the deal with the Spanish club comes around quickly. Sevilla will pay an amount of twelve to thirteen million euros. Daniel still has a contract until mid-2021 in Eindhoven.

-source: De Telegraaf

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To the land of Portugal

Newcastle have sounded out Porto manager Sergio Conceicao over their vacant manager’s job. Newcastle are on the hunt for a successor for Rafa Benitez after they failed to agree a new contract with the Spaniard.

-source: Daily Mail

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ASM

Crystal Palace will have to pay £25m if they want to take Allan Saint-Maximin away from Nice. The south London club have been linked with the talented winger, but officials in France have disclosed that he will not be sold on the cheap. Saint-Maximin, who has represented France at Under 21 level, is highly rated and has a number of admirers in the Premier League.

-source: Daily Mail

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Heavy

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Permanent

Valencia are set to complete the signing of Denis Cheryshev from Villarreal permanently this summer, report Marca.

-source: Football Espana

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Radja to Torino?

Torino are reportedly close to agreeing a surprise deal with Inter for midfielder Radja Nainggolan. According to ANSA, Inter are willing to send Nainggolan to Torino on loan and pay half his salary.

-source: Football Italia

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Gerson to Genoa

Genoa and Roma are in talks for the transfer of Gerson, a meeting between the clubs is currently underway. The midfielder returned from his loan at Fiorentina, but must look for a new club as his spell at Roma appears over.

-source: Gianluca Di Marzio

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Meeting

Roma have made progress on the Amadou Diawara front after today’s meeting. The former Bologna midfielder will sign a five year deal with an annual salary between €2 and €2.2 million a season after taxes plus bonuses. The valuation of the player was set at €18 million plus €2 million in bonuses. On the other side of the equation, Kostas Manolas wants to join Napoli and on Friday the deal could be fully completed during a meeting in Montecarlo between Giuntoli and Raiola for the player’s wages — the agreement with Roma has already been reached.

-source: Gianluca Di Marzio

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Declined

Roma’s Stephan El Shaarawy has declined Shanghai Shenua’s offer, despite the large offer from the Chinese club for over €16 million on a three year deal. The former Milan and Monaco player had never really been convinced of this option and change of life from the beginning and for this reason, he decided to refuse the opportunity.

-source: Gianluca Di Marzio

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Bartra to Rome

Roma continue to work on bolstering Fonseca’s squad. The Giallorossi’s new sporting director Petrachi is focused on two Real Betis players, starting with Marc Bartra, today he met with the defender’s agents for lunch. In addition to Bartra, Roma are also targeting Betis keeper Pau Lopez, the deal could also include the future resale of Sanabria. Pau Lopez has asked Betis to let him go, Roma have offered €25 million, while Betis are asking for 30 million.

-source: Gianluca Di Marzio

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Conclusion for Sensi

The dinner between Inter and Sassuolo has brought white smoke. After the latest meeting between the two clubs, a total agreement was found and signatures will arrive tomorrow. The players being sent to Sassuolo have been defined: Gravillon will go on loan while Marco Sala will be permanently transferred to the Neroverde.

-source: Gianluca Di Marzio

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Inter selling youth

A deal between Inter and Genoa for Andrea Pinamonti will be completed. The Nerazzurri will receive 18 million euro, plus bonuses, in addition to a gentleman’s agreement for a possible return to Inter in the future. In addition, the club are also working on the sale of 19-year-old Zinho Vanheusden to Standard Liege for a fee around €12 million.

-source: Gianluca Di Marzio

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Extend & loan

The Norwegian is set to go on loan for a further two years, with no purchase option begin offered to the club that takes him in. The list of destinations is being narrowed down and there are two clubs in particular that appeal to the Norwegian: Bayer Leverkusen and Real Sociedad. And because his current contract with Madrid runs out in 2021, Odegaard will extend his deal at the Bernabéu.

-source: Diario AS

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Determination

Although he knows that his future lies away from the Bernabeu, Ceballos still dreams of succeeding with Real Madrid. He doesn’t want to be sold and would prefer to go out on loan or have a buy-back clause.

-source: MARCA

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Interesting name

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Offloading efforts

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Contingency

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On loan

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Gazump

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Departing from Lyon

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Officially official