Madrid To Walk Away From De Gea Pursuit
Real Madrid will not sign David De Gea this summer, reports Marca, with reporters close to the Bernabeu insisting that Keylor Navas will be backed.
The piece details how Manchester United were insisting on a €75 million fee for the Spain No. 1 after rejecting a lower offer from Los Blancos earlier this year.
Gianluigi Donnarumma has reportedly been offered to the Champions League winners, with the AC Milan goalkeeper's contract having only one year remaining.
That could mean a free transfer to Madrid in a year or a return to Old Trafford for De Gea, but Navas appears to be Zinedine Zidane's No. 1 for the time being.
Liverpool Eye Salah Alternative
Liverpool are in talks with Sporting Lisbon regarding a deal for winger Gelson Martins as the club continue their quest to bring in a pacy attacker, according to Press Association Sport.
Liverpool have been in negotiations with Roma about Mohamed Salah but fear being priced out of a move for the Egypt international, and PA Sport reports that Martins -- linked with Real Madrid and Barcelona last season -- is seen as a potential option.
It has been claimed in Portugal that Martins has a buyout clause of €60 million (£52m) but that Sporting's failure to qualify for the Champions League means they would take €50m (£43.5m).
The 22-year-old made 44 appearances last season, scoring seven goals and providing 14 assists, and produced a particularly impressive individual performance against Madrid at the Bernabeu in the Champions League in September.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said he wanted to add an attacking winger in January, and sources told ESPN FC last week that the club was also monitoring Keita Balde at Lazio and PA Sport reports that Bayern Munich's Douglas Costa is also under consideration.
It is reported that Roma's valuation of Salah is far in excess of Liverpool's, who had a £28m bid rejected last week, and the Serie A club are asking for more than the €40m (£35m) being reported in Italy.
Messi Buyout Clause Up To €400 Million
Lionel Messi is ready to put pen to paper on a new contract with Barcelona, according to AS, and it will include an incredible €400 million buyout clause.
The 29-year-old's current deal was due to expire in 2018 but will now run to 2021, when current president Josep Maria Bartomeu's term ends.
Messi will pick up a huge €30 million per season after tax, which equates to a staggering £500,000 per week, with the news providing Barca a boost after a mediocre season.
Chelsea Dump Costa By Text
Diego Costa has revealed that Chelsea told him by text that he will not be needed next season.
The stunning revelation comes after Spain drew 2-2 with Colombia in Murcia, and Costa has seemingly made his mind up about a summer departure.
"Chelsea contacted me by text to tell me I am not needed," the Blues forward said. "If they don't want me there, I'll have to search for a team."
Costa begrudgingly conceded that a move back to Atletico appears unlikely, with their transfer ban and the need to play in a World Cup year proving problematic.
Chelsea have moved Riyad Mahrez to the top of their summer wish list as they look to add depth behind Eden Hazard, the Telegraph reports.
Hazard underwent an ankle operation this week and will be out for up to three months, which makes the Algerian more of a priority.
Leicester want £50 million for the former PFA Player of the Year, but the Blues and Arsenal will not entertain bidding that much, which will likely force the Foxes to lower their demands.
Juventus left-back Alex Sandro is believed to be another priority, though the Brazilian is valued by the Bianconeri at £45 million, which could prove problematic.
Spurs Want £15m Dortmund Man
Mauricio Pochettino is chasing Borussia Dortmund defender Matthias Ginter, according to an exclusive report on Thursday.
The Independent claims the 23-year-old is a target for Spurs and is available for around £15million as Pochettino looks to rebuild his defence.
Kyle Walker is expected to leave, while the futures of Danny Rose and Toby Alderweireld are also in doubt and Ginter has been targeted.
Matthias Ginter: Not leaving Borussia Dortmund
The player is believed to be open to a move, but will hold talks with new Dortmund boss Peter Bosz.
Hoffenheim are also keen on the player, who can play in a defensive midfield role.
The report also claims Spurs are also negotiating with Espanyol over a deal for on-loan goalkeeper Pau Lopez.
Lopez has a £5m buyout in his loan deal and Spurs want him as back-up for Hugo Lloris.
Bale Up For Sale
Real Madrid will put Gareth Bale up for sale this summer as they prepare to make room for Kylian Mbappe, according to a report.
Monaco star Mbappe is believed to be Zinedine Zidane’s top target, but Real may have to sell to raise the £100million fee that Monaco are holding out for.
And Don Balon claim Zidane will allow Bale to leave Los Blancos to free up the cash to spend on Mbappe.
The report claims club president Florentino Perez would rather sell Karim Benzema and keep Bale, while Zidane is open to offloading the former Spurs man
Milan Move For Belotti
AC Milan will sign Andrea Belotti, reports Corriere dello Sport, with the Rossoneri identifying "Il Gallo" as "the heir to Zlatan Ibrahimovic."
Milan have already failed with a bid for the Torino Striker, which included Christian Zapata in part of the exchange and a fee of £39 million.
Sporting director Marco Fassone will send a higher offer to the Granata, with Lazio star Keita Balde another option at around €35 million.
Others
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, 26, will stay at the club this summer after Spanish side Real Madrid decided they will keep Keylor Navas and Kiko Casilla as their two keepers next season. (Marca)
Man Utd have had a £52.4m bid for Striker Alvaro Morata, 24, rejected by Real Madrid. (Sky Sport Italy)
United boss Jose Mourinho must activate the £87m release clause if he wants to sign Torino striker Andrea Belotti, 23, who scored 28 goals last season. (Manchester Evening News)
Southampton manager Claude Puel is likely to be sacked but a decision will not be made until the club complete their search for a potential successor. (Telegraph)
Chelsea will offer £48m plus midfielder Nemanja Matic, 28, to sign 30-year-old Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci. (Sun)
The Blues will offer Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 24, a wage of more than £150,000 a week to secure an £80m return to Stamford Bridge. (Evening Standard)
Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe, 18, will reject moves away from the club this summer and sign a new contract with the Ligue 1 champions. (Le Parisien)
Manchester United are ready to hand Real Madrid an ultimatum over striker Alvaro Morata. (Daily Mirror)
Wayne Rooney is in danger of pricing himself out of an emotional return to Everton. (Daily Star)
David Moyes is being lined up for a swift return to work as the next Scotland manager. (The Times)
Willy Caballero, who has been released by Manchester City, is understood to favour a move to Chelsea over Newcastle. (The Times)
Lazio star Felipe Anderson admits he dreams of playing for a team like Manchester United. (Daily Star)
Arsenal are willing to pay Lyon £35m for Alexandre Lacazette if Alexis Sanchez leaves the Emirates. (Daily Star)
Watford are confident of landing Schalke defender Dennis Aogo on a free transfer. (Daily Star)
Swansea are keen on Sampdoria’s Colombian striker Luis Muriel who bagged 11 goals in Serie A last season. (Daily Star)
Kyle Walker may be priced out of a move to Manchester City after Tottenham raise their price dramatically. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool are not giving up on Mohamed Salah despite opening talks for fellow winger Gelson Martins. (Daily Mirror)
Dani Alves has told Juventus: Give me a new deal or I’m off. (Sun)
Pep Guardiola will look to put down some roots in Manchester by opening talks over a new deal. (Sun)
Milan fear the reason Gianluigi Donnarumma has not signed a new contract is because he is waiting to join Real Madrid. (Sun)
Chelsea are adamant in-demand Michy Batshuayi can only leave after they sign a new striker. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea are set to miss out on Hamburg’s teen strike sensation Jann-Fiete Arp. (Daily Mirror)
Reported Manchester United target Radja Nainggolan has refused to rule out a move to Old Trafford from Roma. (Daily Mirror)
Barcelona have made Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin, 22, their number one transfer target this summer and are preparing to make a £40m move. (Mirror)
Crystal Palace, West Brom, Brighton and Birmingham City are all interested in signing full-back Ferland Mendy from Le Havre. The 21-year-old is valued at £7m and has one year remaining on his contract. (Sky Sports)
Arsenal have reached an agreement with Fenerbahce over the transfer of David Ospina. (Daily Express)
Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to rule out leaving Real Madrid saying ‘Nothing is impossible’. (Daily Mail)
Arsenal are searching for new shirt sponsors, despite having two years left on their current Emirates deal. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea are keeping tabs on Leicester star Riyad Mahrez. (Telegraph, Daily Express)
Aberdeen could yet hold on to manager Derek McInnes as Sunderland consider Garry Monk for their managerial vacancy. (Daily Record)
West Brom are looking at signing Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone, 30, in a cut-price £2m deal. (Sun)
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