http://gty.im/473774288 Chelsea’s hopes of signing Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann this summer have been dealt a blow after being told to pay his release clause of £46m. 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 22 goals in 33 league games. Reports of Mourinho’s interest in the Frenchman surfaced earlier this month, and the Premier League champions were seemingly given the green light to…
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http://gty.im/471056180 Juventus are closing in on the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira on a free transfer, but are set to give the German a demanding medical due to fears over recent injuries. The World Cup winner is due in Turin imminently. Source: Tuttosport
http://gty.im/474642946 Florentino Perez is set to pay €90m (£64m) for Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero, according to Mundo Deportivo. 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. Madrid have struggled to replicate the success of last season, having failed to retain the Champions League and push Barcelona to the title and Copa del Rey, being knocked out by the Catalans in the latter. Aguero has once again won the Golden Boot in the Premier League, having scored 26 goals this season.…
http://gty.im/472059612 Liverpool are set to launch a double swoop for Monaco duo Geoffrey Kondogbia and Aymen Abdennour. The pair have also been on Arsenal’s radar but it is the Merseysiders who lead the chase, but they’ll need to offer close to £50m. Source: Metro
http://gty.im/473763778 Radamel Falcao is desperate to join Chelsea and is willing to take a pay cut in order to move to the champions, according to Daily Telegraph. After a string of poor performances for United this season and a lack of playing time under Louis van Gaal, Falcao was sent back to Ligue 1 side Monaco earlier this week. Having signed on a one-year loan deal last summer, the Colombian was fully expected to secure a permanent move to United, but failed to live up to their expectations, scoring just four goals. Super agent Jorge Mendes has recently stated that…
http://gty.im/471608958 PSG are keen to make Angel Di Maria their first signing of the summer, and could include Gregory van der Wiel in a deal to prise the midfielder away from Manchester United. Last summer saw Di Maria agree a deal to take him to Paris but due to Financial Fair Play regulations the deal fell through, opening the door to Manchester United. The £60million transfer to the Premier League was surrounded in excitement and expectation but the Argentine has failed to hit the ground running. Di Maria has really struggled to make any real impact at Old Trafford this season…
http://gty.im/474636842 Liverpool are understood to be keen on signing Theo Walcott as part of a deal that would see Raheem Sterling join Arsenal, according to reports. Liverpool have put a £60million price tag on Sterling, even though Rogers has optimistically said he hopes the youngster will see out the remaining two years on his contract. However, everyone apart from Rogers fully expects Sterling to leave Anfield this summer. Though there are a number of clubs seemingly interested in the young attacker, Arsenal seems to be the player’s preference. He apparently favours London, having spent years there while at the Queen’s…
http://gty.im/474518152 Arsenal will announce the signing of Arturo Vidal from Juventus following next month’s Copa America. The Chilean midfielder has attracted interest from a number of Premier League and European clubs this season, with Manchester United extremely keen. Liverpool have also been keen on the midfielder, choosing him as a potential replacement for Steven Gerrard, who leaves for LA Galaxy this summer. However, it now appears like Vidal could be set to join Arsenal after holding talks with fellow countryman and close friend – Alexis Sanchez over a summer move to the Emirates. Vidal shares the same agent as Sanchez…
http://gty.im/474365550 Manchester United have identified Real Madrid stopper Keylor Navas as a replacement for David De Gea, according to Goal.com. De Gea’s future at Old Trafford looks set to come to an end in the coming weeks as super agent Jorge Mendes begins crunch talks with both Man United and Real Madrid officials. Whilst some reports claim the Spaniard will remain in England, it is firmly expected that he will return to the Spanish capital and replace Iker Casillas. United boss Louis van Gaal has been forced to identify a number of potential replacements with Chelsea’s Petr Cech and Tottenham…
http://gty.im/474615052 Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney believes that his side can go on and win the Premier League title next season. Dutch boss Louis van Gaal has had a season of ups and downs, failing to find consistency at Old Trafford, but having got the Premier League giants back in the Champions League; their is a firm confidence that the club can push for the English title next season. Something, captain Rooney believes his side are capable of, despite ending 17 points off champions Chelsea. Speaking to Sky Sports, Rooney revealed: “I believe we are [close].” “You take the first 10,…