http://gty.im/474637770 Real Madrid want to sign Sergio Aguero this summer but will have to break Gareth Bale’s world-record £86m transfer, according to The Sun. Reports in Spanish press claim that the Santiago Bernabeu giants are interested in making a move for the Argentine forward and are preparing a £63m summer bid, but it is now understood that City officials have told the Spanish side that they must pay over £80m. Madrid have struggled to replicate the success of last season, having failed to retain theChampions League and push Barcelona to the title and Copa del Rey, being knocked out by…
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http://gty.im/475506522 Arsenal are battling Inter for the signing of Geoffrey Kondogbia but Monaco are demanding a fee of £25.4m, according to Gianluca di Marzio. Since bursting on the scene for Spanish side Sevilla, Kondogbia has become one of the most promising footballers in Europe and has further impressed in Ligue 1 with Monaco. The box-t0-box midfielder was one of Monaco’s most frequent players this season, featuring 23 times for Leonardo Jardim’s side. But with his consistency and form has come many interested sides, including Arsenal,who have indicated the midfielder as a possible summer signing. Arsene Wenger is said to be…
http://gty.im/474077218 Manchester United have demanded Real Madrid include Gareth Bale in any deal for keeper David De Gea, according to The Sun. The English club have been at war with Madrid over their interest in Spanish keeper De Gea since the turn of the year and are doing their utmost to keep hold of the former Atletico Madrid man. However, reports in both English and Spanish press claim that a pre-contract has been agreed and that the stopper will move back to the Spanish capital for as little as £25m. Those reports are yet to be confirmed, leading The Sun…
http://gty.im/475520984 Bayern Munich and Chelsea are considering paying the full buyout clause for Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, according to Marca. It is believed that the French international is wanted by Jose Mourinho as part of his plans to build a Champions League winning side this summer. Griezmann has been in superb form this season for Atletico Madrid following his £24m switch from Real Sociedad, scoring over 20 goals in all competitions. Reports of Mourinho’s interest in the Frenchman surfaced earlier this month, and the Premier League champions were seemingly given the green light to make that move after the Spanish side looked to…
http://gty.im/462698214 Manchester United have seen a £110 million bid for Gareth Bale and Raphael Varane rejected by Real Madrid, according to Cuatro. United boss Louis van Gaal has plenty of transfer targets this summer as he looks to expand on a relatively good season at Old Trafford. Gareth Bale and Raphael Varane have both seen their futures heavily debated at Real Madrid in recent months with the latter coming in for criticism over his ‘selfish’ play and the latter – failing to receive ample playing time. Both have been linked with a move to the Premier League, whilst Ligue 1…
http://gty.im/475415630 Chelsea are ready to leapfrog Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool in the race for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain, according to Tuttomercatoweb.com. The Argentina international is set to leave Napoli this summer, and a host of top clubs have been reported to be keen on landing his signature. Serie A giants Juventus have apparently been holding talks with Higuain’s brother about a transition, but now reports suggest that he will look to leave Italian football and make a move to England. A whole host of clubs have been linked with the former Real Madrid striker, but claims that he has been handed…
http://gty.im/475414618 Lazio have told Manchester United that they want £72.1m for Felipe Anderson, according to Corriere dello Sport. United sent chief scout Jim Lawlor has been a frequent watcher of the Brazilian forward and was highly impressed following a 2-0 win over Verona earlier this year, in which the talent scored. Lawlor has since returned to Old Trafford to put his report into boss Louis van Gaal, although doubts over whether or not the English club will make a summer move continue. The 21-year-old recently signed a new deal with the Serie A club and reports claimed he had an asking…
http://gty.im/474635162 Real Madrid will open talks with Liverpool over a £45 million move for Raheem Sterling within the next two weeks, according to reports. The Liverpool midfielder has expressed a desire to leave Anfield this summer after refusing to enter contract talks. Benitez is set to be appointed Real manager next week after Carlo Ancelotti was sacked earlier this week following a season of disappointment at the Santiago Bernabeu and is a huge fan of the young English winger. Sterling has turned down a £90,000 a week offer from Liverpool as he wants to play regular Champions League football. And,…
http://gty.im/474365538 Manchester City have reignited their interest in Real Madrid midfielder Isco, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Spanish midfielder was not a regular starter for Madrid this season and question marks remain over his future at the Santiago Bernabeu. Reports coming out of the Spanish capital claim that the former European champions are keen to make a number of changes after failing to replicate their success of last season and that Isco could be one of those. Arsenal have previously shown interest with reports earlier this year claiming that they would submit a summer bid. Liverpool have previously showed interest in the…
http://gty.im/475603808 Atletico Madrid want Diego Costa and Mauro Icardi as their front-two next season, according to Marca. The former Spanish champions lost their momentum in the race for the La Liga title this season after struggling to replicate the form of last term. Diego Costa, whom they sold to Chelsea last summer played a big part in their 2013/2015 success and reports of his unhappiness at Stamford Bridge have led him being linked with a return to the Spanish capital. The Brazilian-born Spanish international is said to have told the English champions that he wants to return to Spain due…