SPURS INTERESTED IN SUSO
Tottenham are interested in signing AC Milan midfielder Suso, according to Marca.
Milan are yet to tie down the former Liverpool youngster to a new contract at San Siro, and Mauricio Pochettino is keen to bring him to north London as his side prepare for another season in the Champions League.
RONALDO HAS PSG BARGAINING CHIP
Cristiano Ronaldo will use a 'money no object' offer from Paris Saint-Germain as a bargaining chip in talks with Real Madrid, reports Marca.
The Portuguese has expressed a desire to move on this summer, but Madrid president Florentino Perez is eager to speak with his star forward before any any future call is made.
DE BOER OFFERED PALACE JOB
Frank de Boer has been offered the chance to replace Sam Allardyce as Crystal Palace manager, the Guardian reports.
De Boer was previously in charge with Ajax and had an unsuccessful spell with Inter at the start of last season.
Mauricio Pellegrino was an impressive candidate but is set to replace Claude Puel at Southampton, while ex-Saint-Etienne coach Christophe Galtier was also in the running.
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09:30: Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly 'very serious' about pursuing a move for Barcelona's Jordi Alba.
According to Spanish outlet Don Balon, Mourinho is very appreciative of the Barcelona star's physical attributes and is convinced Alba would suit his side.
Mourinho wants to sign the left-back and has even begun 'moving strings' to try and take him from Barcelona.
But the United boss is well aware Barcelona are not in the business of selling their talented defender.
09:00: Manchester wanted to sign Tiemoue Bakayoko but the Monaco star has chosen Chelsea, according to French football expert Julien Laurens.
Yesterday reports claimed Chelsea had agreed a £35.2million fee with Monaco for the powerful midfielder but they were not the only club in for him believes Laurens.
"There's only a few details left between Monaco and Chelsea for the transfer of Bakayoko," Laurens said on ESPN FC.
"It was always on the cards really from very early on, he was their priority in midfield.
"Antonio Conte was always wanting to put (N'Golo) Kante and Bakayoko together and I think for him, he had other clubs interested like Manchester United for example, but Chelsea was always the project that he was really keen on."
08:30: Arsenal will sit down with Lyon as early as next week to finalise a transfer for Alexandre Lacazette.
Talks accelerated yesterday following Arsenal's club-record bid worth £44million.
And according to French outlet RMC, a meeting has been scheduled for within the next few days between the two clubs.
Lacazette is open to the prospect of signing for Arsenal and is currently away on holiday.
The deal should be completed by the end of next week.
08:10: Arsenal are expected to sell Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain this summer and Liverpool could land him for £25m, the Independent claim.
In a bid to raise cash to fund Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil’s wage demands, Arsenal are set to sell up to nine players.
And Oxlade-Chamberlain is likely to be heading for the exit with the report suggesting Liverpool is his likely destination.
Jurgen Klopp is thought to be a big admirer of the England winger and could take advantage of Arsenal’s plans to cash in on him.
07:30: Former Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has revealed how close the Reds came to signing Dani Alves before he joined Barcelona in 2008.
“We had the deal - finally after enormous complications - tied up for Dani Alves and then the decision was should we buy two players or should we spend all of that on a full-back?” he said.
“Alves wasn’t the player then that he is now. but he always looked like he would be a great player.
"Would he have been a better signing than [Jermaine] Pennant and [Peter] Crouch for example? Probably yes, but it’s easy with hindsight.”
06:00: Manchester United are facing a fight from Juventus to land Inter Milan star Ivan Perisic, according to reports.
It is said personal terms have already been agreed over a move and Manchester United are willing to double his wages to £100,000-a-week.
But Italian website FCINTER1908.IT say Mourinho's chances of landing Perisic have been dealt a blow with Juventus keen to hijack their move for him.
It is said the Italian champions have been in contact with the player's representatives over striking a possible deal.
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00:30: Wayne Rooney has received no offers from other clubs that meet his £300,000-a-week wages at Manchester United.
The 31-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford after playing a bit-part role under Jose Mourinho last season.
But the Daily Mirror say he is struggling to find a new club.
It is said that United are not prepared to rip up his current deal and let him leave on a free transfer.
The Red Devils are also not willing to fund part of his wages to help him find a new club.
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HUDDERSFIELD DONE DEAL
23:00: Huddersfield have completed the signing of Laurent Depoitre from Porto for a club-record fee.
The 28-year-old has become the Terriers first summer recruit as they bid to compete in the Premier League next season.
Depoitre has signed a contract running until 2019 and the club have the option of extending his deal by a further year.
21.40: Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly weighing up moves for wantaway Paris Saint-Germain star Marco Verratti.
Italian outlet Tuttomercato claim an offer in the region of £88m could tempt the Ligue 1 giants into selling.
And with Barca unwilling to bid that high, United and Chelsea are said to be considering a potential swoop.
The report says the Premier League duo have been closely monitoring his situation with Barca in recent weeks.
20.00: Manchester United have made progress in their pursuit of Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata.
Sources close to the 24-year-old have told ESPN the deal could be agreed in time for Morata to attend the Red Devil's pre-season tour of America on July 9.
The report says personal terms should be agreed swiftly as the striker is keen to move to Old Trafford.
The only sticking point will be the two clubs settling on a transfer fee for the Spain international.
19.10: Inter Milan are reportedly insisting Manchester United meet their £45million valuation for Ivan Perisic.
United are said to have offered around £35m for the Croatia international but Inter are not willing to accept.
Italian outlet CalcioMercato claim Perisic's agent Fali Ramadani has since travelled to Milan for talks and has been informed of Inter's hard-line approach.
18:22: Michael Carrick says he will assess whether to retire at the end of the next Premier League season.
The Manchester United midfielder told Sky Sports: “I haven’t got an age in mind really, I need to just take it year by year.
“I said that last year, I said it the year before and I’ll say it again next year too.”
17.45: Henry Onyekuru has reportedly been granted a visa and will soon jet to the UK to assess a number of transfer offers.
The Nigeria international's 24 goals in all competitions last term have reportedly caught the attention of Arsenal, Newcastle and West Ham.
And a source close to the player told website ScoreNigeria he will soon be in the UK to decide on his future.
“He has been granted his visa to the UK and he is now studying all the offers and possibilities with his handlers," the source said.
“His first choice is a Premier League club.”
16.45: Manchester need to make three of four signings this summer to compete for the Premier League next season, according to club legend Dwight Yorke.
The Red Devils have already made their first signing, with defender Victor Lindelof arriving from Benfica.
And Yorke thinks a few more additions to the squad will mean they can bridge the 24-point gap they conceded to league winners Chelsea last season.
I think that Manchester United being the richest club in the world, in the Champions League as well, things are looking pretty up," he said on Sky Sports.
"I believe that come the start of the season we will get three or four quality players in and make sure we are competitive enough and raring to win the Premier League this season."
16.25: Barcelona star Neymar has welcomed the signing of midfielder Lucas Lima from his former club Santos.
"He is a great friend in football and I am hoping that he comes to Barcelona," Neymar told Brazilian outlet GloboEsporte.
"I hope everything goes right. We would welcome him with open arms.
"There are lots of rumours out there. I'm just rooting for it to happen.
"If it were I who suggested him he would already be signed!"
16.05: Manchester United re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid would be a dream signing for fans, says Rio Ferdinand.
Ronaldo has been linked with a return to Manchester United after telling Real Madrid he wants to leave the club this summer.
"If Cristiano Ronaldo becomes available then the best teams in the world will be queueing up to sign him, simple as that," Ferdinand said on ESPN.
"As a Manchester United fan I'd love to see him go to Man United.
"It's fairytale stuff, this is the fans' dream, fans have got to be allowed to dream."
14:51: DONE DEAL as Manchester United youngster Josh Harrop joins Preston North End.
Harrop’s contract at Old Trafford expires at the end of the month and he will join Preston from July 3.
The 21-year-old, who was United’s top scorer at reserve level last season, has agreed a four-year contract at Deepdale.
Harrop’s contract at Old Trafford expires at the end of the month and he will join Preston from July 3.
The 21-year-old, who was United’s top scorer at reserve level last season, has agreed a four-year contract at Deepdale.
14.45: Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick says the speculation over the future of Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is none of his business.
Ronaldo has been linked with a return to United after telling Madrid he wants to leave the club, and Spain, this summer.
But Carrick is refusing to get involved, saying on Sky Sports: "I haven't really given it too much thought to be honest with you.
"Listen, you don't need me to say, everyone knows how what type a player he is and how good he is and what a career he's had.
"It's not for me to get involved in whether he comes to United, whether he leaves or Madrid or not, that's not my business at this moment in time."
14:45: Arsene Wenger has asked Lucas Perez to stay at Arsenal, according to reports.
The forward's agent has publicly spoken of Perez's desire to leave and he is working on a transfer away from north London.
Sevilla and former club Deportivo La Coruna remain locked in talks with his representatives.
However, Goal claim Wenger has pleaded with Perez to stay and fight for his place.
But the French boss is resigned to losing him as he can't guarantee him regular football.
14:30: Gerard Deulofeu’s agent has tipped the Everton winger to replace Mohamed Salah at Roma.
Roma are searching for a new wide man after selling Salah to Liverpool for £39m.
And Gines Carvajal says 23-year-old Deulofeu could choose to move to the Italian capital this summer.
“Everything remains to be seen, but Roma are a great club and an option,” Carvajal told Romanews Radio.
14:09: Newcastle are closing in on Florian Lejeune.
The Toon have been linked with the centre-back for weeks and have now ramped up their interest.
That is according to Spanish newspaper AS, who claim the Magpies have activated Lejeune’s £8.8m release clause.
“We are worried that Newcastle are taking very strong steps,” said Eibar sporting director Fran Garagarza.
14.00: Mohamed Salah is a top signing for Liverpool, according to former Reds midfielder Paul Ince.
Salah joined Liverpool yesterday from Roma in a deal which could rise above the club record fee of £35million paid for Andy Carroll from Newcastle in 2011.
"I think it's a good bit of business," Ince said on Sky Sports.
"I watched him play a lot this year at Roma.
"He scored a few goals, 15 or 16 I think he got playing from the right wing."
13:47: Tottenham are reportedly eyeing a deal to sign Liverpool flop Suso.
Suso failed to make the grade at Liverpool and moved to AC Milan two years ago.
But Italian broadcaster Premium Sport claim Spurs could make a move for the player, with Roma also keen.
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13:45: Newcastle are closing in on a £17.5m deal for Benfica midfielder Andreas Samaris.
Toon boss Rafa Benitez’s only summer transfer has been making Christian Atsu’s loan from Chelsea permanent.
But the Mirror say Benitez is close to adding Greek international Samaris to his squad at St James’ Park.
But the Mirror say Benitez is close to adding Greek international Samaris to his squad at St James’ Park.
13:36: West Ham are not the only contender for Olivier Giroud’s signature.
The Sun claim Giroud could be sold as Arsenal seek a replacement striker.
West Ham are supposedly gunning for a deal worth around £20m.
But Besiktas are also eyeing the France international and could pose a threat to Slaven Bilic’s aim of bringing him to the London Stadium.
13.15: Southampton were wrong to complain to the Premier League about Liverpool's approach for defender Virgil van Dijk, according to former Reds defender Steve Nicol.
Southampton reported Liverpool for speaking to the player without their permission and the Merseyside club declared they had dropped interest in him in a statement.
But Nicol is not pleased with how the situation ended and believes every team taps players up.
"Every single team who has ever signed a player has tapped them up, everybody does it," Nicol said on ESPN FC.
"The fact that Southampton have got the cheek to complain, because you know they've done it.
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