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Lazio want Brandt
Lazio are eyeing Borussia Dortmund winger Julian Brandt, Sky Sport says.
The Germany international is on their list of targets but could prove too expensive to buy for the Serie A side, however.
Atalanta want €40m for Germany star Gosens
Atalanta are willing to listen to offers for Robin Gosens, says Sky Sport in Germany.
The Germany star has a year left on his contract and had a prolific season for the Serie A side, scoring 11 times.
But the Italian club want to get a transfer fee for him and are aiming to get €40 million (£34m/$47m) this summer.
Milan face Adli battle
Milan face a battle for Toulouse youngster Amine Adli, Calciomercato reports.
Marseille are ready to raise their offer for the attacking midfielder, who plays in France’s second flight.
Chiesa tells Ramsey to stay with Juventus
Federico Chiesa has praised Aaron Ramsey and has told him not to leave Juventus.
“He’s clever, technically strong and I appreciate him very much at Juventus,” he said.
“He had different injuries so he could not help the team as much as he wanted, but he is always competitive and has more to offer.
“He’s also by no means an ordinary player, he’s a very intelligent footballer.
PSG ready to hijack Arsenal’s White move (The Mirror)
Gunners face competition for Brighton star
PSG are ready to move for Brighton’s Ben White, according to the Mirror.
Arsenal have a long-standing interest in the centre-back, but there is a fear that they will be priced out of a move by the French club.
Arsenal want Frankfurt forward
Arsenal want Eintracht Frankfurt attacker Andre Silva to compete for a starting place with Alexandre Lacazette.
The Portugal start is presently at Euro 2020, having enjoyed a prolific season in the Bundesliga, where he was the second top scorer with 28 goals.
The Transfer Window, however, reports Barcelona also want the attacker.
Man Utd don’t need Rice and should go all out for Varane, says former head of first-team development Butt
Manchester United should drop their interest in Declan Rice and do all they can to sign Raphael Varane from Real Madrid, says Nicky Butt.
The Red Devils are said to be among the top candidates to sign Rice from West Ham.
Former United midfielder Butt, however, believes they have enough options in midfield already.
What has been said?
“For me, next season has to be about getting some silverware back in that trophy cabinet,” said Butt, who served as United’s head of first-team development before leaving the club in March.
“It’s about getting the right players who will allow you to challenge for trophies. It’s a winning club, so we can’t go this long without silverware.
“I think Man Utd are solid enough in midfield. I keep hearing things about Declan Rice, but is he a better player than Scott McTominay?
“I’m not sure; I think with McTominay, Paul Pogba and obviously Bruno Fernandes, we’re in a good place in the middle of the park.”
United urged to go after Varane
Butt feels it is at centre-back where United need to prioritise this summer.
They have been linked to Varane, with recent reports claiming Madrid rejected an offer from the Old Trafford side and Butt sees the 28-year-old as the ideal option to slot into the back four alongside Harry Maguire.
“The biggest thing that needs addressing for me at Manchester United this summer is that centre-back position; we need a partner for Harry Maguire,” he added.
“Everyone talks about Raphael Varane. I understand he’s a little bit older than most people would perhaps like, but you just have to go back to the days of Teddy Sheringham.
“I think we bought him when he was 32, and we went and won the treble with him. If Varane is available, then I’d go all out for him.”
Will Varane leave Madrid?
Goal reported this week that the France international has not yet come to a decision regarding his future.
His contract at the Santiago Bernabeu expires next year and there is still a chance he will sign an extension.
Juventus and Premier League target available for €18m
Fiorentina are resigned to losing Nikola Milenkovic.
The defender looks set to leave this summer as he has a year left on his contract and is not going to sign an extension.
He is rumoured to be wanted by Juventus and teams in the Premier League and Calciomercato says Fiorentina are demanding around €18 million (£15m/$21m) for him.
Barcelona to offload Trincao
Barcelona are looking to sell Portuguese winger Trincao.
The Catalan side have too many options to choose from in that area and Sport reports they have decided to make room in the squad by offloading the 21-year-old.
But they are demanding around €30 million (£26m/$36m) for Trincao, with Premier League clubs said to be interested.
De Boer ‘relieved’ after Depay completes Barcelona transfer and backs Netherlands star to hit top form at Euro 2020
Frank De Boer is relieved after Memphis Depay completed his transfer to Barcelona, and believes the Netherlands star will now hit top form at Euro 2020.
Barcelona have announced that Depay will move to Camp Nou on a free transfer when his contract at Lyon expires at the end of the month, with the 27-year-old having put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Spanish giants.
Depay has not reached his best level in the Netherlands’ first two games at the European Championships, but De Boer is hopeful that linking up with the Blaugrana will inspire him to step up for his country as they look ahead to the round of 16.
What’s been said?
Asked how he felt after seeing Depay’s switch to Camp Nou confirmed, De Boer told his press conference on Sunday: “It’s a relief. Maybe that gives him an extra kick to perform even better. We need Memphis in top form.“
De Boer added on the forward’s underwhelming start to the Euros: “Memphis is the first to criticise himself or the way he plays and says to himself: ‘I can do better than what I’ve shown so far’.
“He is not a different person when being criticised. He is very self-confident and knows exactly what he wants. It is not so easy to upset him. Let’s hope he gets to the level we hope he will get. He’s very important for the team.“
Depay’s international record
Depay has played in 66 games for the Netherlands since making his international debut as a teenager back in 2013, scoring 22 goals.
The outgoing Lyon star’s latest effort came from the spot as De Boer’s side beat Austria 2-0 in their second Group C fixture, but he also produced one of the misses of the tournament in that contest, blazing over from close range after being set up perfectly by Wout Weghorst.
What’s next?
Depay could get the chance to add to his tally when the Netherlands take on North Macedonia at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Monday, having already secured their place as group winners.
Netherlands star Dumfries responds to transfer talk amid impressive Euro 2020
Netherlands star Denzel Dumfries has responded to the transfer talk surrounding him amid his impressive Euro 2020 campaign.
Dumfries has been one of the stars of the summer tournament so far, scoring the winning goal in the Netherlands’ 3-2 win against Ukraine before doubling his account to help them beat Austria 2-0.
Frank de Boer’s side are already through to the round of 16 after securing back-to-back wins in Group C, but Dumfries says he is not getting distracted by the speculation over his future at PSV ahead of his country’s outing against North Macedonia.
What has been said?
Asked if his stellar performances for the Netherlands could earn him a big-money move in the summer transfer window, Dumfries told reporters: “I just play my game as I always do. I’m not at all concerned. I concentrate fully on the tournament. There is still a lot of room for improvement.
“I want to grow in knowing how to choose the right position in the possession phase, in the passages, so that I can make the right choice in advance and improve my performance.”
Who has Dumfries been linked with?
Bayern Munich has been touted as the most likely next destination for Dumfries, who only has two years left to run on his current deal at PSV.
The 25-year-old defender reportedly has a €15 million (£13m/$18m) release clause in his contract, and is also attracting attention from Italian giants Inter.
Dumfries admitted that he sees his future away from Philips Stadion before the European Championships kicked off, and said he might have moved on already were it not for the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Dutch star also conceded that the Premier League holds great appeal to him, telling Voetbal International: “There are new things on the horizon. [A departure] did not happen [due to the pandemic] and I am very happy at PSV, but I do feel that, as a footballer and as a person, I am ready to take the next step abroad.
“The Premier League and the Bundesliga, they suit my game. I can see the headlines again, but I think I can say this and I think everyone can see that I am ready to move on.”
Milan closing in on Toulouse winger Adli
Milan are closing in on the signing of Toulouse winger Amine Adli – according to Calcio Mercato.
The Rossoneri have seen an opening offer of €5 million for the 21-year-old, but both parties are positive about reaching a final agreement.
Adli has emerged as one of the most promising young players in Europe after contributing eight goals and seven assists to Toulouse’s cause across 34 Logue 1 outings last term.
‘Jadon is in that mix’ – Sancho in contention to finally make Euros bow for England, says Southgate
Gareth Southgate has confirmed Jadon Sancho is in contention to finally make his Euro 2020 bow for England.
Sancho was left out of England’s opening Group D win against Croatia and was an unused substitute during their 0-0 draw with Scotland at Wembley on Friday.
Southgate faced some criticism for not bringing on the Borussia Dortmund winger when the Three Lions were chasing a winner against the Scots, but the head coach says he could be in line to feature against the Czech Republic.
What’s been said?
“We’ve got some explosive options and a lot of them are young players and experiencing a big tournament for the first time,” Southgate told reporters ahead of Tuesday’s game. “So as a coaching staff we are realistic about our expectations of them as individuals.
“Jadon is in that mix. He’s trained well the last few days and of course we have got those options and those decisions to make.”
Sancho’s credentials
Sancho was touted for a key role in England’s set-up for the European Championships after another stellar season at Dortmund in which he provided 16 goals and 20 assists in 38 appearances.
The 21-year-old, who helped Dortmund finish fourth in the Bundesliga and win the DFB-Pokal, has 18 caps to date for his country to date, the latest of which saw him turn in an impressive display in a Euros warm-up win against Romania on June 6.
Southgate bemoans lack of preparation time
Southgate went on to express his frustration over having to prepare for the summer tournament without Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden, Mason Mount and Marcus Rashford – all of who finished their club seasons late due to European commitments.
“I think a lot of those players we didn’t have for the friendlies, so the chemistry is something we didn’t have a lot of opportunity to work on,” Southgate added.
“We’ve got to just keep working on that. We know there are some very good players in there, we know they can perform better than they did (against Scotland) and we’ve got to help them to find that level.
“The important thing is that everyone gets behind the team and the players and they’re going to need to feel that support and to feel that warmth. This is a relatively inexperienced group, I think the third least caps in the tournament. Against Scotland, it was a young team so that’s a different experience for a lot of them than they’ve ever faced before.
“They’ve just about survived it. We want to be better and that’s what we’re going to work through in the next few days before we play the Czech Republic.”
Martinez to join Qatar SC following Bayern exit
PSG contact Real over Varane (Foot Mercato)
French giants keen on Blancos defender
Paris Saint-Germain have made contact with Real Madrid over a potential deal for Raphael Varane – according to Foot Mercato.
The 28-year-old is being tipped to leave Santiago Bernabeu this summer after turning down two extension offers from the Blancos.
Madrid want to keep hold of Varane, whose current contract expires in 2022, but PSG have held positive initial talks with the Spanish giants as the defender leaves the door open to a transfer.
West Ham considering Edouard swoop
West Ham are considering a swoop for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard – according to Football Insider.
Leicester City were in pole position to sign the 23-year-old, but ended up striking a deal for Red Bull Salzburg’s Patson Daka instead.
West Ham could now submit their own offer for Edouard, who scored 18 goals in 31 Scottish Premier League games for Celtic last term.
West Brom eyeing Marco Silva
West Brom are eyeing former Everton boss Marco Silva as their search for a new permanent head coach continues – according to Football Insider.
Barnsley’s Valerien Ismael is currently being touted as the favourite to replace Sam Allardyce in the dugout at the Hawthorns.
However, West Brom are planning to approach Silva in the event that a final agreement with Ismael does not end up coming to fruition.
Bayern interested in Dumfries
PSV and Netherlands full-back Denzel Dumfries is the subject of interest from Bayern Munich – according to Sky Germany.
The Bundesliga giants are weighing up a summer move for the 25-year-old, but do not wish to pay his €15 million (£13m/$18m) release clause.
Dumfries scored in the Netherlands’ 3-2 Euro 2020 win against Ukraine before doubling his account in a 2-0 triumph over Austria, with Frank de Boer’s side now safely through to the last 16.
Inter’s Sensi turns down Fiorentina move
Inter midfielder Stefano Sensi has turned down a move to Fiorentina – according to Calcio Mercato.
The 25-year-old was set to be included in a deal that would see Polish goalkeeper Bartłomiej Drągowski move to San Siro, but he does not wish to link up with La Viola.
Sensi wants to stay at Inter and fight for a place in the team, with his current contract not due to expire until 2024.
Tottenham turn attention to Santo
Tottenham have turned their attention to Nuno Espirito Santo in their search for a new manager – according to talkSPORT.
Spurs new sporting director, Fabio Paratici, is eager for the ex-Wolves boss to succeed Jose Mourinho in the dugout, but Mauricio Pochettino is also still on the club’s radar.
Pochettino is currently at Paris Saint-Germain, while Tottenham have also held talks with Paulo Fonseca and Gennaro Gattuso, but have not yet appointed their next boss.
Man Utd planning to launch Torres bid (AS)
Villarreal star touted for Old Trafford switch
Manchester United are planning to launch a formal bid for Villarreal defender Pau Torres in the coming weeks – according to AS.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sees the 24-year-old as the ideal man to come in and partner Harry Maguire at centre-back next season.
Villarreal will demand around £43 million ($59m) for Torres, who is also attracting interest from Real Madrid.
Internacional unveil new head coach
Pjanic in talks over Juve return
Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic is in talks with Juventus over a return to the club – according to Corriere Dello Sport.
Juve are hoping to re-sign the Bosnian on a two-year loan deal with both clubs now locked in negotiations over his salary.
Pjanic joined Barca from Juve last summer, but has been unable to earn a regular spot in Ronald Koeman’s starting XI.
Watford eyeing Kamara move
Watford are eyeing a move for Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara, reports the Daily Mail.
The 25-year-old is a favourite of manager Steven Gerrard but could be moved on as he enters the final year of his contract.
Barca target Andre Silva
Barcelona have identified Eintracht Frankfurt striker Andre Silva as a transfer target – as AS reports.
The Blaugrana are eager to sign the 25-year-old to complete Ronald Koeman’s ranks following the arrivals of Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay.
Manchester City and Atletico Madrid have also been linked with Silva, who could be sold for around €35 million (£30m/$42m) this summer.
Real want Kounde to replace Ramos
Real Madrid want to bring in Sevilla’s Jules Jounde to replace Sergio Ramos – according to Marca.
The Blancos are planning to bid for the 22-year-old, but won’t pay the €80 million (£69m/$95m) required to meet his buy-out clause.
Raphael Varane could be sold to raise funds for Kounde, who has been touted as the right man to fill Ramos’ boots ahead of the captain’s departure.
Sociedad to remove Isak’s buy-back clause with Dortmund
Real Sociedad are set to pay Borussia Dortmund a fee of around €5 million to remove Alexander Isak’s buy-back clause, reports SPORT1.
Dortmund sold the Sweden international forward to the La Liga side in 2019 and included a buy-back clause of €30 million (£26m/$36m).
Isak, 21, has thrived with Sociedad and would like to stay with the club.
Man City won’t play long Kane game (The Telegraph)
The 27-year-old may be forced to stay in north London
Harry Kane’s hopes of a dream transfer are set to be dashed as Manchester City are unwilling to play out Tottenham’s protracted game over the England captain’s future, claims The Telegraph.
The Three Lions skipper has denied that the ongoing saga of where he will play next year has affected his performances on the field, despite two subpar showings at Euro 2020 so far.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is set to continue to block any exit for the forward however, dashing Kane’s hopes of sealing a move to a club able to challenge regularly for silverware.
Fulham eye Cooper as next boss
Fulham have eyed up Swansea boss Steve Cooper as the man to succeed Scott Parker in charge at Craven Cottage, per The Scottish Sun.
The Cottagers believe they will lose their current supremo to Bournemouth, who continue the hunt for their own new manager.
If so, they have picked out Cooper, the man who coached England’s Under-17 side to the World Cup in 2017 and the Swans to the Championship play-off final last season, as the man for the job.
Woods set for Birmingham switch
Birmingham City look poised to sign Stoke City midfielder Ryan Woods after advanced talks, Football Insider claims.
The 27-year-old has spent the last 18 months on loan at Millwall, but now could make a return to the Midlands and trade away the Potters.
The former Brentford favourite has struggled to find a home at the Potters in recent times, and a fresh start may suit all parties involved.
Palace subject of £200m takeover bid
Crystal Palace are the subject of a reported £200 million ($276m) takeover bid from a hologram technology pioneer, claims The Sun.
The Eagles are being sought by a consortium headed by American investor John Textor.
It comes amid reports that American co-owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer are looking to sell their stakes in the club.
Sevilla mull Kamada move
Sevilla could make a move for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Daichi Kamada, per Todo Fichajes.
The Japan international notched 15 assists at club level last season. Now, he could trade the Bundesliga for La Liga.
Man City to offer £100m ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ deal for Kane
Manchester City are set to offer a “take-it-or-leave-it” deal to Tottenham for Harry Kane in the region of £100 million ($138m), per The Star.
Pep Guardiola’s side are the biggest suitor for the England captain, who wants to end his time in north London in search of trophies.
However, City are still likely to find themselves thwarted by a Spurs hierarchy determined to not let their biggest player leave them in the lurch.
Real Madrid eye £50m move for Calvert-Lewin (The Sun)
The England international could make a major transfer to Spain
Carlo Ancelotti looks set to raid old club Everton as part of his spending plans at Real Madrid, with a £50 million ($69m) move for Dominic Calvert-Lewin on the cards, per The Sun.
The England international could swap Merseyside for Spain if the former Toffees boss, back at Santiago Bernanbeu, gets his way.
Under Ancelotti, Calvert-Lewin has established himself as the de facto understudy to Harry Kane in the No.9 role for England.
Marseille reach €5m agreement with Barca for Konrad
Marseille have reached an agreement with Barcelona for the transfer of Konrad de la Fuente, reports Marca.
The 19-year-old was Barcelona B’s player of the season but was unable to secure regular minutes with the first team.
Marseille will pay €5 million for the American international.
Man Utd fear Pogba will run down contract (The Mirror)
Red Devils star may leave on free transfer next summer
Manchester United fear Paul Pogba is set to run down his contract at Old Trafford and leave the club as a free agent, claims The Mirror.
The France international was one of the Red Devils’ most expensive buys when he returned to the club from Juventus in 2016.
Pogba has arguably rediscovered his best club form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season but a continued lack of trophies has affected him, and United now believe he will seek to run down his current deal despite their attempts to get him to agree to fresh terms.
Benitez to seal Newcastle return
Rafa Benitez will snub Everton amid protests over his potential arrival and instead seal a shock move back to Newcastle United, claims Football Insider.
The former Liverpool boss has been linked with succeeding Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison Park, only for Toffees fans to voice displeasure at his arrival given his ties with Merseyside rivals Liverpool.
Now, he could instead return to St James’ Park and the Magpies, whom he previously managed between 2016 and 2019, winning the Championship.