Bakayoko Arrival To Push Matic To Old Trafford
Chelsea are on the verge of signing Tiemoue Bakayoko for £35 million, and the Mail believes a domino effect could occur to send Nemanja Matic to Manchester United.
Antonio Conte is a huge fan of Bakayoko, and the former Italy boss hopes to put any dispute with the Blues' board behind him by clinching a Deal for the Monaco star.
Jose Mourinho had been reportedly keen to be reunited with Matic before, and Bakayoko's arrival in the current system would mean a bench role next season for Matic.
Alves Edge Close To City Switch
Manchester City are expected to open official talks with defender Dani Alves after Juventus confirmed he will be released from his contract.
The 34-year-old Brazilian right back is looking to sign a two year deal with City once the Italians clear the cancellation of his deal with the Italian champions.
Speaking to Calciomercato.com and Mediaset Premium, Juventus chief executive Beppe Marotta said: 'It's not a breakdown of our rapport, as motivation is fundamental for a player.
'Dani Alves told us he wants to try an alternative experience, so we will terminate the contract by mutual consent and wish him all the best.
'Of course there is disappointment at what he said, but we confirm there was no split.'
Terry Receives 10 "Realistic" Options To Continue Career
John Terry is just days away from officially becoming a free agent after 22 years at Chelsea, and the Telegraph reveals that the 36-year-old has up to 10 "realistic" offers to further his playing career.
The report claims Aston Villa have now made a concrete offer for Terry, with Steve Bruce keen on the former England skipper spearheading their charge for promotion to the Premier League.
Villa could offer Terry a deal worth up to £4m per season, including large bonuses and incentives, although owner Tony Xia would not comment on any deal for Terry.
Other offers will arrive in due course from the likes of Bournemouth, West Brom, Swansea and Birmingham, while Terry also could further his career with a spell in China or Major League Soccer.
Roma Eye Shaqiri As Salah Replacement
Roma are looking into signing Stoke star Xherdan Shaqiri, with Mohamed Salah on the verge of moving to Liverpool, according to the Stoke Sentinel.
The Switzerland international cost the Potters £12m in 2015, and with the Reds set to pay the Giallorossi £35m for the Egyptian winger, Stoke could be in line for a decent profit on their investment in the former Inter star.
The 25-year-old has two years to run on his deal, meaning this summer could be the most profitable time to cash in on the former Bayern Munich winger.
Newcastle Eye £5m Brazilian
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez is poised to land Brazilian star Fernando from Manchester City.
Benitez has identified the 29-year-old as his first major signing since winning promotion back to the Premier League.
City are believed to want £8m for a player who is out on contract next summer, but Benitez is confident he can get his man for £5m, according to the report in The Sun.
Southampton and Bournemouth are also said to be in the running for the player.
Barkley In Limbo After Spurs Cool Interest
Ross Barkley faces being stuck in limbo at Everton after Tottenham reportedly cooled their interest in the midfielder.
Spurs have been long-time admirers of the England star, who has still to sign a new deal with the Toffees, but are believed to be considering dropping out of the race for the 23-year-old as they are already well covered in the number 10 position, according to the report in the Daily Mirror.
Barkley looks increasingly likely to be frozen out by Everton boss Ronald Koeman, particularly after the Toffees snapped up playmaker Davy Klaassen from Ajax for £23.6million.
Koeman is also still eyeing a move for Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson, which seemingly means Barkley’s days at Goodison Park are numbered. However, with Spurs set to drop their interest in remains to be seen where the midfielder will be playing his football next season.
Others
Brazil full-back Dani Alves is on the brink of completing his move to Manchester City after Juventus agreed to release him from his current contract (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City star Samir Nasri has been offered a £275,000-a-week tax-free deal by Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua (The Sun)
Diego Costa is ready to dig his heels in and stay at Chelsea until he seals his dream move back to Atletico Madrid, who are currently serving a transfer ban until January (Daily Star)
Playmaker Bojan Krkic claims he will probably return to La Liga if he leaves Stoke this summer (Daily Mirror)
Joe Hart could remain at Manchester City as the England No 1 keeps his options open (Daily Mail)
Manchester City’s bid to sign Kyle Walker will drag into next week as Tottenham refuse to lower their £50m value for the England star (Independent)
John Terry is willing to drop into the Championship in a bid to win more silverware (Daily Mirror)
Man Utd have slapped a £20m price tag on full-back Matteo Darmian, who is wanted by Serie A champions Juventus (Daily Star)
Sam Clucas is set to join the list of players to quit Hull this summer following their relegation, with Leicester, Burnley and Swansea all locked in a three-way fight for the midfielder (Daily Mirror)
Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed the club have received a “substantial offer” for defender Alex Sandro (Daily Express)
Alan Pardew is the shock name in line to be named as Sunderland boss if Tony Adams’ consortium seize control of the club (Daily Star)
Newcastle and Burnley are battling it out to sign England Under-20 World Cup winner Sheyi Ojo on loan (Daily Mirror)
Arsenal want £20m for Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (The Sun)
Former Liverpool stopper Pepe Reina is close to agreeing a one-year contract extension at Napoli (Daily Mirror)
Leicester City are plotting a £25m move for Manchester City frontman Kelechi Iheanacho (Daily Telegraph)
Derby aim to sign Stoke midfielder Glenn Whelan, once they sell Will Hughes for around £8million to Watford (Daily Mirror)
Louis van Gaal is targeting a return to football more than a year after he was sacked by Manchester United and is eyeing a role at the Dutch FA (The Times)
Manchester City don’t want to loan out Nolito this summer, with the club keen to seal a permanent exit for him (Daily Mirror)
Southampton and Crystal Palace are battling to make Mauricio Pellegrino their new manager, with Dutchman Frank De Boer waiting in the wings (The Independent)
Lyon are close to completing a £16.6m move for Chelsea’s 21-year-old forward Bertrand Traore, according to club president Jean-Michel Aulas (London Evening Standard)
Giannelli Imbula’s proposed loan switch from Stoke to Nice has hit a snag over the midfielder’s wage demands (Daily Mirror)
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