Rumour Mill: Arsenal’s Mkhitaryan; City cool Wilshere interest
Arsenal have been given a boost in their pursuit of Henrik Mkhitaryan, while Jack Wilshere appears set to stay at the Gunners, according to Tuesday’s transfer rumours.
Arsenal
– Arsenal have been given a huge boost in their chase for Henrikh Mkhitaryan after Borussia Dortmund put the midfielder up for sale following unsuccessful contract talks (Daily Mirror)
– New Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has decided not to pursue a deal for Jack Wilshere or Toni Kroos this summer (Manchester Evening News)
– Arsenal defender Calum Chambers, 21, could move to Watford on loan for next season as he attempts to revive his career (Daily Mail)
– Paris Saint-Germain have offered Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal target N’Golo Kante five-year deal to leave Leicester (The Sun)
– Chelsea are set to offer Kante a five-year deal to reject Paris Saint-Germain and join them (Daily Mirror)
– Claudio Ranieri has confirmed that Arsenal have triggered Jamie Vardy’s £20m release clause – with the Leicester striker expected to undergo a medical on Sunday (The Sun)
– Arsenal fear transfer target Vardy is going to stay with Leicester following a new contract offer from the Premier League champions (Daily Mirror)
– West Ham are reportedly interested in a £25m swoop for Theo Walcott as Jamie Vardy continues to mull over his Arsenal move (Daily Star)
– Arsenal legend Robert Pires says Everton centre-back John Stones ‘would be a good player for Arsenal’
– Arsenal duo Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Keiran Gibbs are likely to leave the club in the summer with North London club open to potential bids (Daily Telegraph)
– Napoli are set to beat Arsenal and Manchester City to the signing of Sassuolo defender Sime Vrsaljko (Talksport)
Bournemouth
– Southampton have identified Frank de Boer as an alternative to Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe to replace Ronald Koeman when the 53-year-old completes his move to Everton (The Times)
– No bid has been made for Bournemouth’s Lee Tomlin as Bristol City still remain interested in bringing the player back to Ashton Gate on a permanent deal (Bristol Post)
Burnley
– A £60million transfer budget will be available for Burnley manager Sean Dyche this summer (Daily Express)
Chelsea
– Roma say they will not sell midfielder Radja Nainggolan, 28, or defender Antonio Rudiger, 23 – both of whom are Chelsea targets (London Evening Standard)
– Paris Saint-Germain have offered Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal target N’Golo Kante five-year deal to leave Leicester (The Sun)
– Chelsea are set to offer Kante a five-year deal to reject Paris Saint-Germain and join them (Daily Mirror)
– Manchester United are looking to bring in Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic to provide extra protection in defence (Gianluca Di Marzio)
– Chelsea are preparing a double swoop for strikers Alvaro Morata and Romelu Lukaku (Eurosport)
– Juventus’ Kwadwo Asamoah has emerged has a transfer target for Chelsea over the summer, with the Blues willing to pay £15.7 million for the player (Gazzetta Dello Sport)
Crystal Palace
– Two Belgian internationals are transfer targets for Crystal Palace according to the club’s manager Alan Pardew
– Newcastle are planning on offering Crystal Palace, West Ham and Southampton target Andros Townsend a new and improved deal to keep the winger at St. James Park (Daily Express)
Everton
– Dutchman Ronald Koeman could make countryman Georginio Wijnaldum one of his first signings should he be appointed Everton boss (The Sun)
– Arsenal legend Robert Pires says Everton centre-back John Stones ‘would be a good player for Arsenal’
– Fernerbache are keen on bringing Everton’s Kevin Mirallas to the Turkish club (Ajansspor)
– Juventus’ number two goalkeeper Neto may be used in any potential deal that brings Everton striker Romelu Lukaku to Turin this summer (Tuttosport)
Leicester
– Claudio Ranieri has confirmed that Arsenal have triggered Jamie Vardy’s £20m release clause – with the Leicester striker expected to undergo a medical on Sunday (The Sun)
– Arsenal fear transfer target Vardy is going to stay with Leicester following a new contract offer from the Premier League champions (Daily Mirror)
– Liverpool are just ‘one step away’ from signing Porto star Hector Herrera (Fox Sports MX)
– Riyad Mahrez is leaning towards a move away from Premier League champions Leicester this summer (Daily Mail)
– CSKA Moscow’s Ahmed Musa and Sporting Lisbon’s Islam Slimani still remain top transfer targets for the Foxes this summer (Daily Mail)
– Leicester are looking to prepare a bid for Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina who is seen as a potential replacement for Riyad Mahrez (Tuttosport)
– Leicester are set to be firmly leading to race to sign West Ham and Sunderland target Nampalys Mendy from Nice (L’Equipe)
Liverpool
– Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho has emerged as a sensational transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona (The Sun)
– Leeds full-back Charlie Taylor is expected to sign for either Liverpool or Stoke over the summer
– Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looks to be closing on a big money move for Napoli forward Gonzalo Higauin after the Reds boss was spotted with the player’s agent (beIN Sports USA)
– Napoli and Liverpool are still fighting for the signing of Udinese midfielder Piotr Zielinski (Corriere dello Sport)
– Middlesbrough will decide against trying to sign Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel with the player close to moving to Turkish club Beskitas (Northern Echo)
– Bayern Munich have joined Liverpool in the race for Turkish youngster Emre Mor (Sabah)
– West Ham have set their sights on Valencia winger Sofiane Feghouli who is also attracted interest from Liverpool (Daily Express)
Manchester City
– New Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has decided not to pursue a deal for Jack Wilshere or Toni Kroos this summer (Manchester Evening News)
– Guardiola will make 19-year-old Ukraine midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko his second Manchester City signing (The Sun)
– Paris Saint-Germain have offered Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal target N’Golo Kante five-year deal to leave Leicester (The Sun)
– Chelsea are set to offer Kante a five-year deal to reject Paris Saint-Germain and join them (Daily Mirror)
– Napoli are set to beat Arsenal and Manchester City to the signing of Sassuolo defender Sime Vrsaljko (Talksport)
– According to a transfer expert Atletico Madrid are also said to be keen to sign Sime Vrsaljko this summer (Gianluca Di Marzio)
– Celtic have failed in an attempt to sign Manchester City youngster Chidiebere Nwakali according to the player’s brother
– Inter Milan target Yaya Toure could leave City on a free transfer this summer (Gianluca Di Marzio)
– Pep Guardiola will be given the “necessary resources” to build a title-winning side at Manchester City next season according to the club’s chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak
– Both Manchester clubs are set to battle it out for Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci (La Stampa)
Manchester United
– Manchester United have made an approach for Mexican winger Hirving Lozano (Daily Mail)
– Manchester United are looking to bring in Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic to provide extra protection in defence (Gianluca Di Marzio)
– Benfica are set to offer defender Victor Lindelof a new contract and increase the player’s release clause to £35 million to keep the player a the club after interest from Manchester United (O Jogo)
– United’s talks with Villarreal over a move for defender Eric Bailly have moved to an advanced stage and the 22-year-old, who will cost £30million, is set for a medical (Sport)
– Jose Mourinho is set to put up to 12 players on the transfer list to begin the clubs summer overhaul (El Confidencial)
– Both Manchester clubs are set to battle it out for Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci (La Stampa)
– Manchester United are now interested in signing West Ham’s Italian centre-back Angelo Ogbonna in a bid to strengthen the team’s defence (Tuttosport)
Middlesbrough
– Middlesbrough will decide against trying to sign Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel with the player close to moving to Turkish club Beskitas (Northern Echo)
– Newcastle have made an approach to sign Middlesbrough defender Daniel Ayala with the Teesside club valuing the player at £15 million (Daily Mail)
Southampton
– Southampton have identified Frank de Boer as an alternative to Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe to replace Ronald Koeman when the 53-year-old completes his move to Everton (The Times)
Stoke City
– Leeds full-back Charlie Taylor is expected to sign for either Liverpool or Stoke over the summer
Sunderland
– Leicester are set to be firmly leading to race to sign West Ham and Sunderland target Nampalys Mendy from Nice (L’Equipe)
Swansea City
– Swansea manager Francesco Guidolin is looking to sign 29-year old Hellas Verona defender Eros Pisano (SportsItalia via TMW)
Tottenham
– Palermo playmaker Franco Vazquez is set for a move away from the Italian club this summer in a bid to play Champions League football next season, with Tottenham, Fiorentina, Napoli and Roma all interested in the player (Gazzetta World Sport)
– Genoa’s Diego Laxalt will only leave in the summer if the club recieve a ‘monster’ bid for the player despite Laxalt only signing for the Italian club last year for £2.5 million. Watford and Tottenham are said to be both interested in the player (Gazzetta Dello Sport)
– Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is finally clear to sign the services of Spartak Moscow winger Quincy Promes (Daily Mail)
Watford
– Arsenal defender Calum Chambers, 21, could move to Watford on loan for next season as he attempts to revive his career (Daily Mail)
– Genoa’s Diego Laxalt will only leave in the summer if the club recieve a ‘monster’ bid for the player despite Laxalt only signing for the Italian club last year for £2.5 million. Watford and Tottenham are said to be both interested in the player (Gazzetta Dello Sport)
– Arsenal have dismissed recent speculation regarding Calum Chambers potential loan move to Watford (London Evening Standard)
West Brom
– Benfica’s Ola John has attracted the interest of West Brom after the player impressed on loan at Reading last season (O Jogo)
West Ham
– West Ham are reportedly interested in a £25m swoop for Theo Walcott as Jamie Vardy continues to mull over his Arsenal move (Daily Star)
– West Ham have set their sights on Valencia winger Sofiane Feghouli who is also attracted interest from Liverpool (Daily Express)
– Leicester are set to be firmly leading to race to sign West Ham and Sunderland target Nampalys Mendy from Nice (L’Equipe)
– West Ham will not be looking to sign Arsenal pair Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain according to the club Chairman’s son (Jack Sullivan)
– Manchester United are now interested in signing West Ham’s Italian centre-back Angelo Ogbonna in a bid to strengthen the team’s defence (Tuttosport)
– West Ham are set to make a bid for Dinamo Zagreb starlet Ante Coric and also still remain interested in signing Turkish winger Gokhan Tore (London Evening Standard)
– Hammers boss Slavan Bilic is lining up a move for £20 million-rated Lyon forward Nabil Fekir despite the player only playing nine games last season (The Sun)