Euro Paper Talk: Man Utd race past rivals for Sancho alternative with €50m-plus offer

Dusan Vlahovic, Federico Chiesa TEAMtalk

Manchester United submit a sizeable offer for a winger target, while Arsenal’s top summer priority is revealed – all in the latest Euro Paper Talk.

 

MAN UTD SUBMIT CHIESA OFFER

Manchester United have submitted a bid of between €50million and €60million for Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa, according to a report.

United are keen to sign a top attacker in the coming months, with reports claiming Jadon Sancho is their main target.

However, similar claims suggest the club are looking at several alternatives – including Italy international Chiesa.

Indeed, reports earlier this year claimed United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sent his top scout to watch the 22-year-old in action.

More recently, Fiorentina’s owner admitted that the winger could leave if a suitable bid comes in for the player.

Quotidiano Sportivo (via Sport Witness) now claims that United are in pole position to sign Chiesa ahead of their rivals.

The source says United are the only club to have offered money up front and their offer is “very close” to Fiorentina’s valuation.

What’s more, Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso could “seriously waver” in his efforts to keep Chiesa if a solid offer comes in.

 

AND THE REST

Thomas Partey TEAMtalk

Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey is Arsenal‘s priority signing for the upcoming transfer window (Mundo Deportivo)

Bournemouth defender Diego Rico, who has two years left on his deal, says he is unsure about his future ( with El Periodico De Aragaon)

Chelsea winger Pedro has all but agreed to join Roma on a two-year deal (Corrierre della Sera)

Sevilla hope to maintain regular contact with Leicester about their interest in attacker Ayoze Perez (Fichajes.net)

A sports club have released a statement condemning Marcos Rojo for breaking quarantine rules in Argentina (TN)

Juventus and Barcelona are working on a swap deal involving Miralem Pjanic and Arthur (Tuttosport)

Meanwhile, Juve winger Paulo Dybala says he would love to play alongside Lionel Messi at Barcelona (CNN)

Barcelona head coach Quique Setien says Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez is a “great player” (Movistar)

However, Inter CEO Beppe Marotta has promised to try to convince Martinez that he will be better off staying at San Siro (Corrierre dello Sport)

 

Martin Braithwaite says he wants to learn from Luis Suarez when the Uruguayan returns from injury later this month (Goal)

Chelsea are keen on signing Santos defender Lucas Verissimo (Globo Esporte)

Newcastle striker Joelinton says he dreams of playing in Europe with Newcastle (Jornal do Commercio)

The Magpies are keen on signing Napoli’s Poland international striker Arkadiusz Milik (Corrierre dello Sport)

Arkadiusz Milik TEAMtalk

Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti has made a personal request to Everton to sign Napoli midfielder Allan (CalcioNapoli24)

Ancelotti has backed struggling striker Moise Kean to succeed at Goodison Park (Football Italia)

Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Thiago Silva will leave at the end of the season when his contract expires (L’Equipe)

Lazio are interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic, who is on loan at Hertha Berlin (Corrierre dello Sport)