Author: Joel Orme

http://gty.im/480442905 Napoli have rejected an £11m bid for left-back Faouzi Ghoulam rejected. The 24-year old made 21 Serie A appearances last term and impressed; winning 33 tackles, and creating 24 chances. Ghoulam made Jose Mourinho’s shortlist as he looks for back-up for first teamer, Cesar Azpilicueta. This comes just a year after Filipe Luis joined from Atletico Madrid, but has yet to make an impact. However, despite strong interest and a bid from the Blues, Napoli have no intention of letting him go this summer, as he only joined from Saint-Etienne in January 2014. But, any player would want to move to…

http://gty.im/475844610 QPR and England striker Charlie Austin is creeping closer to a move back to the Premier League with Newcastle United after they confirmed Steve McClaren as their new manager on Wednesday. Austin has been linked with several Premier League clubs since QPR started battling relegation seriously at the back end of last season. But, rumours of him joining Newcastle have not gone away and now his move seems closer than ever. It is thought that the arrival of McClaren, and Steve Black, appeals greatly to the striker. Austin worked with Black at QPR, and is keen to move to…

http://gty.im/469855990 Atletico Madrid’s defender Miranda has put big European clubs on alert after it emerged that he is ready to leave Spain should he want to, and the front-runners for his signature are Chelsea and Manchester United. United have long been rumoured to be close to signing the 30-year old Brazilian, but Jose Mourinho has hijacked any possible deal by putting Chelsea’s hat into the ring. However, a big stumbling block to any transfer has been Atletico’s reluctance to sell the player, but sources close to the player have said that he has not only spoken with family and friends…

http://gty.im/474485112 Ilkay Gundogan has already agreed personal terms with United, but will wait until after his final Borussia Dortmund game to announce the transfer officially. Louis van Gaal has already announced the signing of wonderkid Memphis Depay from £25m, and in a change to their recent transfer policy, is set to announce another before the transfer window has officially opened. Dortmund’s chief executive has already confirmed that the midfielder will not be at the club next season. Earlier this year he said: “Gundogan will be leaving Borussia Dortmund this summer, that is a fact. I am very confident we will see…

http://gty.im/474507100 Paul Pogba has been the target of various transfer rumours in this summer already, but it seems as though Manchester City are ready to splash the cash to land the Juventus star. Juventus have apparently told City that they can have the player for just £45m this summer – although the blues are expected to fork out another £40m in wages. Pogba, who is set to start in the Champions League final against Barcelona next week signed a new contract at Juve just this season. But the inflated fee hasn’t put off any Premier League suitors. Manchester United were…