Rumour Mill: Arsenal’s Isco clause; Liverpool eye two keepers

Oli Fisher
Isco: Linked to Spurs and Man Utd

Isco: Linked to Spurs and Man Utd

Liverpool have been linked with moves for Joe Hart and Thibaut Courtois, while Paul Pogba is given an ultimatum and Arsenal have first refusal on Real Madrid star Isco, despite interest from Manchester United, according to Wednesday’s transfer rumours.

ARSENAL

Mehdi Benatia will turn down a move to Arsenal in favour of a return to Roma, if he chooses to leave Bayern (Sky Italia)

– Arsene Wenger has been offered a new three-year contract by Arsenal, Piers Morgan claims (TalkSport)

Arsenal are watching Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi (Mirror)

– Arsenal have an agreement with Real Madrid to discuss the possible transfer of Isco this summer, but Manchester United could gazump the Gunners (Emanuele Giulianelli)

– The Gunners are said to have checked out Atletico Madrid defender Lucas Hernandez, 20, and are confident of landing Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka (Mirror)

– Wenger may bid for one or both of Leicester’s Ben Chilwell, 19, and Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon, 15, who both play at left-back (Mirror)

– Arsenal would be willing to pay what it takes to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich should he express an interest to leave this summer, but a more realistic target may be Inter’s Mauro Icardi (Mirror)

ASTON VILLA

– Bournemouth are set to make a summer swoop for Jordan Veretout (TransferMarketWeb)

– Aston Villa want Fulham striker Ross McCormack to lead the line at Villa Park next season (Mail)

– The out-of-favour Aston Villa defender Joleon Lescott has been linked with a move to Besiktas (Fotospor)

BOURNEMOUTH

 

– Bournemouth will offer Jermain Defoe a Premier League return if his current side Sunderland suffer relegation to the Championship (Mirror)

– Bournemouth are set to make a summer swoop for Jordan Veretout (TransferMarketWeb)

CHELSEA

Paul Pogba: Paul Scholes would like midfielder back at Man Utd

– Diego Costa may exit for the Chinese Super League if Chelsea secure Gonzalo Higuain (Mirror)

– Juventus want to avoid a similar transfer saga during pre-season and have told Paul Pogba he has 20 days to decide his future, amid interest from Chelsea, PSG and Barcelona (La Gazzetta dello Sport)

– Liverpool are planning a summer transfer for Thibaut Courtois who is reportedly available to leave Chelsea after incoming manager Antonio Conte sanctioned his summer sale (TribalFootball)

– Valencia have raised the asking price of Gomes to €65m, after interest from Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United (Super Deporte)

– Chelsea have again been linked with Leicester midfielder N’Golo Kante (The Sun)

– Antonio Conte is confident of completing a £45million deal for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain this summer (Mirror)

– Incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has agreed to sell Thibaut Courtois, with Liverpool a possible destination. The Blues will sign Inter Milan goalkeeper Samir Handanovic as his replacement (Emanuele Giulianelli)

– Chelsea believe they will land Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan this summer (Mirror)

LEICESTER CITY

– Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri insists he will snub superstar signings despite winning the Barclays Premier League (FootyLastest)

LIVERPOOL

Joe Hart: Possibly in line for Merseyside move

– Liverpool will prepare a bid for Man City number one Joe Hart, with Pep Guardiola reportedly planning to bring in a new goalie in the summer window (Mirror)

– Liverpool are planning a summer transfer for Thibaut Courtois who is reportedly available to leave Chelsea after incoming manager Antonio Conte sanctioned his summer sale (TribalFootball)

– Liverpool are closing in on a £8million deal for Leicester’s Ben Chilwell and may beat Arsenal to his signature (Goal)

– Liverpool have joined a clutch of clubs interested in signing Paris St-Germain defender Mamadou Doucoure (The Sun)

– Liverpool have reportedly launched an official €15m (£11.9m) bid to sign Piotr Zielinski from Udinese this summer (La Gazzetta dello Sport)

– Liverpool will listen to offers this summer for winger Jordon Ibe, 20, amid interest from Watford, Arsenal and Tottenham (Squawka)

MANCHESTER CITY

Yaya Toure Manchester City

– Liverpool will prepare a bid for Man City number one Joe Hart, with Pep Guardiola reportedly planning to bring in a new goalie in the summer window (Mirror)

– Inter will make initial contact with City about Yaya Toure and Pablo Zabaleta during the Champions League semi-final at Real Madrid (Corriere dello Sport)

– Valencia have raised the asking price of Gomes to €65m, after interest from Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United (Super Deporte)

MANCHESTER UNITED

– Valencia have raised the asking price of Andre Gomes to €65m, after interest from Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United (Super Deporte)

– Antoine Griezmann would carefully consider a £65m move to Manchester United this summer (Guillem Balague)

– James Wilson is determined to be playing for Manchester United next season (MEN)

– Memphis Depay should not quit Manchester United this summer, insists Netherlands team-mate Arjen Robben (Mail)

– Arsenal have an agreement with Real Madrid to discuss the possible transfer of Isco this summer, but Manchester United could gazump the Gunners (Emanuele Giulianelli)

NORWICH CITY

– Central defender Joe Crowe and winger Jamal Lewis, both of whom are Northern Ireland Under-19 internationals, have both been offered two-year professional deals, as have goalkeeper Aston Oxborough and full-back Louis Rasmsay (canaries.co.uk)

SOUTHAMPTON

– Southampton want Bournemouth’s Eddie Howe as their manager if current boss Ronald Koeman leaves the club (Mirror)

STOKE CITY

– Israeli international Moanes Dabbur could be heading to the Premier League in the summer, with Stoke the most likely destination (Blick)

SWANSEA CITY

– Manchester City want £20 million for Wilfried Bony this summer, with Swansea and West Ham interested (Daily Star)

TOTTENHAM

Michy Batshuayi, Marseille

– Michy Batshuayi says his ‘future is at Marseille’ amid constant rumours that Tottenham and West Ham will battle for his services this summer (L’Equipe)

– Marcus Edwards could leave Tottenham after rejecting a contract offer (Football Insider)

WATFORD

– Watford look to have beaten Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain to the signing of highly rated Granada forward Isaac Success (Evening Standard)

WEST HAM

– Michy Batshuayi says his ‘future is at Marseille’ amid constant rumours that Tottenham and West Ham will battle for his services this summer (L’Equipe)