JAMES WANTS MANCHESTER MOVE
Manchester United are ready to deal Chelsea another blow by landing James Rodriguez from Real Madrid, Express reports .
Jose Mourinho has already beaten his former club to Romelu Lukaku, but now seems ready to land the Madrid star as well.
Real are ready to sell James as they look to sign Kylian Mbappe and while Chelsea and PSG are both keen on the Colombian, he favours a move to Manchester to link up with Mourinho.
MAN UTD TO HIJACK CHELSEA AGAIN
Having already beaten Chelsea to the signing of Romelu Lukaku , Manchester United are set to hijack another transfer from the Blues by landing Monaco's Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to The Sun .
The French side are upset at how slow Antonio Conte's side have moved and want to sell the midfielder as soon as possible.
And Jose Mourinho's side look set to step in if they can't get a deal done for Chelsea's Nemanja Matic.
JAMES WANTS MADRID EXIT BY TUESDAY
James Rodriguez wants to finalise his move away from Real Madrid within the next 48 hours to ensure he doesn’t have to travel to the United States on Tuesday for the club’s pre-season tour, reports AS .
The Colombia international wants to be playing regular first-team football next season and the impending arrival of Dani Ceballos from Real Betis will limit his opportunities further.
Madrid president Florentino Perez wants €70 million for James and has reportedly already offered him to Chelsea as part of a double deal involving Alvaro Morata. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have also shown an interest in James.
LEMAR AGREES £90K ARSENAL DEAL
Arsenal have agreed personal terms of £90,000 a week with Thomas Lemar, but have still to reach a deal with Monaco for the winger, according to The Sun .
A second bid of €45 million for Lemar has reportedly been rejected by Monaco, who are under no pressure to cash in on the 21-year-old.
And, while Arsenal have reportedly agreed a long-term contract with Lemar, the player will not force through a summer transfer to the Emirates Stadium.
CELTA WANT LIVERPOOL TARGET
Celta Vigo are considering an approach for Borussia Dortmund winger Emre Mor, who has also been linked with Liverpool, according to Atlantico .
The Turkish teenager is highly rated but is tipped to leave Dortmund this summer, with Fenerbahce reportedly having already made a loan offer.
CEBALLOS SEALS €18M MADRID MOVE
Dani Ceballos has agreed a six-year contract with Real Madrid and is set to complete an €18 million move, according to Marca .
The 20-year-old midfielder was coveted by Barcelona, but preferred to make the leap from Real Betis to Madrid.
RUDIGER NEARS CHELSEA MOVE
Antonio Rudiger's move from Roma to Chelsea is nearing completion, with agents involved in the deal arriving in London to finalise the transfer, according to Sky Sports .
The two clubs have agreed a fee that could rise to £34m for the Germany international defender, whose move could be finalised in the next 24-48 hours.
ARSENAL BLOCK ALEXIS MOVE
Arsenal have made it clear that they will not sell Alexis Sanchez or Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to a Premier League rival, reports the Daily Star .
Manchester City have been leading the hunt for Sanchez, while Oxlade-Chamberlain has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool.
LOFTUS-CHEEK SET FOR LOAN EXIT
Southampton are hoping to win the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on a season-long loan, reports the Mirror .
Loftus-Cheek is keen to be playing regular football next season and Southampton are confident of seeing off Brighton and Newcastle to secure a deal.
CASILLA TO STAY AT MADRID
Newcastle United look set to miss out on the signing of Real Madrid’s second-choice goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, according to Marca .
Former Madrid coach Rafa Benitez had shown an interest in taking Casilla to Newcastle, however, the keeper is expected to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu to provide the back-up to Keylor Navas.
COSTA CLOSE TO JUVENTUS MOVE
Bayern Munich midfielder Douglas Costa is close to finalising a season-long loan move to Juventus with a view to a €40 million permanent deal, reports La Stampa .
Juventus have created a non-EU spot in their squad for Costa by selling Neto to Valencia and the Brazilian is set to complete his move to the Italian champions in time to travel to the United States for a pre-season training camp next week.
NEWCASTLE PLOT SAMARIS RAID
Newcastle United are prepared to pay the €20 million fee required to land Andreas Samaris from Benfica, claims O Jogo .
The Greek midfielder has also been targeted by Everton this summer, but Rafa Benitez is looking to bring him to St James' Park.
ARSENAL EYE NEW KEEPER
Arsenal have expressed an interest in Toulouse's highly-rated goalkeeper Alban Lafont, reports Le 10 Sport .
The 18-year-old is seen as a possible long-term replacement for Petr Cech, with the Gunners also keeping an eye on St Etienne's Stephane Ruffier as a more experienced option.
PSG LEAD BALE HUNT
Paris Saint-Germain are leading the race for Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, according to Don Balon .
The Wales international has been linked with a return to the Premier League at Manchester United, but France could be a more likely destination if he leaves the Santiago Bernabeu.
ROONEY HAS EVERTON DEAL
Wayne Rooney has agreed a two-year contract with Everton as he prepares to leave Manchester United, reports the Daily Star .
Having slipped down the pecking order at Old Trafford, the England international is to return to his roots in a deal which includes the option for a third year at Goodison Park.
CHELSEA READY BELOTTI BID
Chelsea will table a big-money bid for Torino striker Andrea Belotti if they miss out on Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United, claims the Daily Mirror .
Both sides have had a £75 million offer accepted for the Belgium international, but the Blues are putting contingency plans in place.
CONTE TURNS ATTENTION TO CHICHARITO
Antonio Conte is focusing his efforts on Mexico international Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, according to The Sun .
The Chelsea boss looks set to miss out on Romelu Lukaku despite a last-minute Blues bid, and is now considering a move for the £13.5m-rated Mexico international.
MAN UTD CLOSE IN ON LUKAKU
The Romelu Lukaku saga could come to an end as early as this weekend, with Manchester United closing in on a deal for the Everton striker according to The Guardian .
Chelsea's attempt to hijack the move has failed, with Jose Mourinho's side willing to pay £75 million plus £15m in add-ons to secure their man.
Lukaku has reportedly already taken a medical in the United States and the club hopes to announce the deal sometime Saturday.
COSTA OPEN TO TALKS WITH CHELSEA
Diego Costa is willing to have showdown talks with Antonio Conte with an eye on returning to Chelsea, according to The Sun .
The striker's preferred move to Atletico Madrid is not possible and, should Romelu Lukaku not go to Stamford Bridge, Costa could return to the Blues.
MAHREZ FURIOUS WITH LEICESTER
Riyad Mahrez has been left fuming at Leicester City after Arsenal turned their attention to Monaco's Thomas Lemar, reports the Mirror.
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