Bayern Munich are being linked with a move for Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny by multiple media publications. The Express is reporting the German giants are interested in bringing the French defender as they look to add depth to their defensive stocks which already includes the likes of Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng.
If Arsenal are to sign Gonzalo Higuaín this summer they are sure to have a battle on their hands, with Juventus reportedly interested as well as a hefty asking price. Gazzetta World is reporting Napoli are refusing to accept anything less than the €94.5 million release clause in the striker’s contract.
In what could be one of the strangest rumours of the summer Jose Mourinho and Manchester United are interested in bringing Joe Allen to the club according to the South Wales Evening Post. The report claims the Portuguese manager is hoping to ruin Swansea City’s hopes of a reunion with the midfielder.
The Daily Telegraph is reporting two pieces of news for Liverpool fans today, with their report claiming the club are now favourites to sign Georginio Wijnaldum from Newcastle this summer with many other Premier League clubs also interested. The report also claims the Reds are on the brink of signing Estonian defender Ragnar Klavan from Augsburg.
After failing to establish himself as a regular under Jose Mourinho, winger Juan Cuadrado is set to be handed a second chance at Chelsea by new manager Antonio Conte. According to the Daily Star, the former Italian manager is excited to have the Colombian in his ranks this season after being impressed by his form on loan at Juventus last season.
In a bitter blow to Arsenal and Chelsea, the Evening Standard has reported that Roma will not allow defender Kostas Manolas to leave the club this summer. The news comes after just last week the players’ agent claimed his client would not be signing a new contract with the Italian club.
The Leonardo Bonucci to Manchester City refuses to go away, with the Manchester Evening News reporting that Juventus have offered the defender to the Sky Blues. The Italian Champions asking price of £50 million is thought to be the only stumbling block as City look to bolster their squad ahead of the new season.
Tottenham have opened talk with French club Marseille over the potential £11 million signing of 21-year-old Georges-Kevin N’Koudou. The Daily Mail is reporting that while negotiations may only be in their infancy any potential deal for the winger could see striker Clinton N’Jie head the other way.
Swansea City are set to go head-to-head with Italian club Lazio to secure the services of West Ham striker Enner Valencia according to the Mirror. The Hammers are holding out for a fee of around £15 million for the Ecuador forward, but both clubs remain short in their valuation of the striker thus far.
Burnley’s hopes of signing midfielder Charlie Adam from Stoke have taken a hit after Potters’ manager Mark Hughes claimed the Scottish international has a big role to play at the club going forward as reported by the Burnley Express. Hughes claimed “I think there was a little bit of interest in Charlie, but we have not encouraged that.”
What are your thoughts? Let us know by dropping a comment below via our Facebook comment box. Make sure you follow us on Twitter @Outside90 and like us on Facebook.
