Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger met with French prodigy Kylian Mbappe on June 14 in Paris, according to France Football. The French manager tried to convince the Monaco teenager that London would be the best home for him in a meeting that lasted more than three hours, appealing to the 18-year-old to follow in the footsteps of French legend Thierry Henry.
Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj is set to join Real Sociedad after a fee of around £9.8 million was agreed, reports the Daily Telegraph . Januzaj spent last season on loan at Sunderland and is due to have a medical with Sociedad on Wednesday after being told he has no future at Old Trafford by Jose Mourinho.
Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is set for talks with Stoke and West Brom about a potential loan move, according to Sky Sports. After Zouma missed nearly a year with a knee injury suffered in February 2016, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants the 22-year-old to get more playing time on loan in 2017-18.
Manchester United remain £9 million short of Inter's valuation of Ivan Perisic, according toThe Telegraph . The Red Devils have made the Croatian winger a top target and Ed Woodward has not joined the club in America as he seeks to tie up a deal which could cost close to £50m.
Chelsea are looking to take advantage of Atletico Madrid's transfer ban by putting an offer to Sevilla winger Vitolo, Cadena Cope claims. The Spain international was expected to head to the Spanish capital this summer, but no deal has been done and Antonio Conte is ready to pounce.
Lazio are keen to replace Milan-bound Lucas Biglia with Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, says Calciomercato . The Brazilian has slipped down the pecking order at Anfield and has just 12 months remaining on his contract with the Reds
West Ham fear Premier League red tape will prevent them from completing a move for Inter forward Gabriel Barbosa, reports the Daily Mirror . Gabigol is available on loan but a lack of game time for club and country could see the Brazilian denied a work permit to play in England.
Manchester United will hand Zlatan Ibrahimovic a short-term contract in October after being impressed by his recovery from a knee injury, reports The Sun . The Swedish striker was released at the end of an initial 12-month deal at Old Trafford, but has been working on his fitness at United's training ground under the watchful eye of the Red Devils' coaching staff.
Valencia are trying to convince Kurt Zouma to move to the Mestalla after agreeing a near €10 million fee with Chelsea, according to Cadena Ser . Zouma is unlikely to be first choice at Chelsea next season, but the France international would prefer to stay in the Premier League, leaving Valencia with a battle to persuade him to partner Ezequiel Garay in defence.
TRANSFER NEWS: THE LATEST RUMOURS FROM MAN UTD, CHELSEA, ARSENAL AND ALL THE TOP TEAMS BARCA DITCH BELLERIN BID Barcelona have ditched plans to sign Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin during the summer transfer window, according to Sport . Bellerin had previously been Barca’s leading target to fill the right-back role next season, but Arsenal were unwilling to sell the Spaniard. And, with new coach Ernesto Valverde reportedly having doubts over Bellerin’s physical and technical capabilities, Barca have decided against pursuing a €40 million deal. DIER OPEN TO MAN UTD MOVE Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier is open to joining Manchester United, who would double the England international’s current £70,000 a week wages, according to The Guardian . United have already seen one offer for Dier rejected, but are preparing to go back in with a second bid of £50 million as Jose Mourinho seeks a new defensive midfielder. However, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is adamant that Dier is not for sale and has warned United against continuing their pursuit of the 23-year-old. WBA TARGET SMALLING & JONES West Brom are targeting moves for Manchester United defenders Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, according to the Daily Mirror . Baggies boss Tony Pulis is keen to bolster his backline this summer and, following the arrival of Victor Lindelof at Old Trafford, the England internationals have fallen down the pecking order. WENGER MET WITH MBAPPE Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger met with French prodigy Kylian Mbappe on June 14 in Paris, according to France Football. The French manager tried to convince the Monaco teenager that London would be the best home for him in a meeting that lasted more than three hours, appealing to the 18-year-old to follow in the footsteps of French legend Thierry Henry. JANUZAJ SET FOR SOCIEDAD Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj is set to join Real Sociedad after a fee of around £9.8 million was agreed, reports the Daily Telegraph . Januzaj spent last season on loan at Sunderland and is due to have a medical with Sociedad on Wednesday after being told he has no future at Old Trafford by Jose Mourinho. ZOUMA TO GO OUT ON LOAN Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is set for talks with Stoke and West Brom about a potential loan move, according to Sky Sports. After Zouma missed nearly a year with a knee injury suffered in February 2016, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants the 22-year-old to get more playing time on loan in 2017-18. MAN UTD STILL SHORT ON PERISIC Manchester United remain £9 million short of Inter's valuation of Ivan Perisic, according toThe Telegraph . The Red Devils have made the Croatian winger a top target and Ed Woodward has not joined the club in America as he seeks to tie up a deal which could cost close to £50m. VITOLO HAS CHELSEA OFFER Chelsea are looking to take advantage of Atletico Madrid's transfer ban by putting an offer to Sevilla winger Vitolo, Cadena Cope claims. The Spain international was expected to head to the Spanish capital this summer, but no deal has been done and Antonio Conte is ready to pounce. LAZIO LOOK AT LUCAS Lazio are keen to replace Milan-bound Lucas Biglia with Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, says Calciomercato . The Brazilian has slipped down the pecking order at Anfield and has just 12 months remaining on his contract with the Reds. HAMMERS FEAR MISSING OUT ON GABIGOL West Ham fear Premier League red tape will prevent them from completing a move for Inter forward Gabriel Barbosa, reports the Daily Mirror . Gabigol is available on loan but a lack of game time for club and country could see the Brazilian denied a work permit to play in England. IBRA TO GET NEW MAN UTD DEAL Manchester United will hand Zlatan Ibrahimovic a short-term contract in October after being impressed by his recovery from a knee injury, reports The Sun . The Swedish striker was released at the end of an initial 12-month deal at Old Trafford, but has been working on his fitness at United's training ground under the watchful eye of the Red Devils' coaching staff. NEW MAN UTD DEAL FOR HERRERA Manchester United are ready to reward Ander Herrera with a new contract after telling Barcelona the midfielder is not for sale, according to Sport . Herrera was reportedly keen to explore a move to Camp Nou, but Barcelona have abandoned their interest after learning Jose Mourinho has no intention of letting the player go. VALENCIA AGREE ZOUMA FEE Valencia are trying to convince Kurt Zouma to move to the Mestalla after agreeing a near €10 million fee with Chelsea, according to Cadena Ser . Zouma is unlikely to be first choice at Chelsea next season, but the France international would prefer to stay in the Premier League, leaving Valencia with a battle to persuade him to partner Ezequiel Garay in defence. PL INTEREST IN MUNIR Barcelona have told Munir El Haddadi he can leave the club for €14 million with three Premier League clubs interested in the striker, reports Sport . Crystal Palace, Southampton and West Ham are keen on Munir, while Schalke, Lyon and Marseille have also been linked with bids. NO MAN UTD BID FOR BAKAYOKO Manchester United have no interest in hijacking Chelsea’s bid to sign Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to Sky Sports . Reports had suggested that Jose Mourinho was keen to bring Bakayoko to Old Trafford after beating his former club to the signing of striker Romelu Lukaku. However, Bakayoko is not a target for the United boss, with Mourinho instead focusing on a deal for either Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic or Tottenham’s Eric Dier. Bakayoko, meanwhile, is expected to undergo a medical with Chelsea this week ahead of completing a near £40 million move to Stamford Bridge.
