Sportsextra summarises the biggest transfer talk from the
Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga
and beyond
KEY DUO TO LEAVE CHELSEA
Both Eden Hazard and Diego Costa are set to leave Chelsea
this summer, according to The Sun .
Real Madrid are increasingly confident of completing a
£100 million move for Hazard while Costa wants to leave
England and is set to join a Chinese Super League side.
CITY PLOT MENDY MOVE
Manchester City are set to make a bid for Monaco defender
Benjamin Mendy, according to France Football .
Pep Guardiola is keen to rejuvenate his backline next season
and is hopeful of completing a quick deal for the full-back.
BAYERN IN PAULINHO TALKS
Bayern Munich have held talks with Guangzhou Evergrande
midfielder Paulinho regarding a summer move, according
to RMC.
The Brazil international has been in great form recently,
and Carlo Ancelotti has been impressed with the former
Tottenham man's versatility.
ZAHA TOPS CITY SHORTLIST
Crystal Palace winger Wilfred Zaha is top of Manchester
City's summer transfer wishlist, according to The Sun .
Pep Guardiola has been impressed by the Ivory Coast
international and is ready to battle Tottenham for his
signature.
CITY LEADING ALEXIS CHASE
Manchester City have pulled out in front in the race to sign
Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal, established Chilean daily
Cooperativa reports.
Until recently, reports had placed Chelsea at the head of
the queue in the attacker's ongoing transfer saga, but it is
claimed that Pep Guardiola's side are prepared to shell out
£50 million for Sanchez's services, with the 28-year-old
set to bank upwards of £200,000 per week in the prime
years of his career.
MAN CITY JOIN LACAZETTE
CHASE
Manchester City have joined Arsenal in the hunt for £40
million Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, according to the
Daily Mirror .
The France international is expected to be on the move this
summer, with Atletico Madrid also weighing up a big-money
approach.
MADRID TO SELL ONE OF BBC
Real Madrid are prepared to sell one of Cristiano Ronaldo,
Gareth Bale or Karim Benzema this summer, reports Don
Balon .
The Santiago Bernabeu board are said to have been
unimpressed by recent showings and are ready to freshen up
their forward line.
MAN UTD PLOT OZIL RAID
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is plotting a
shock summer move for Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil,
according to the Daily Mirror .
German midfielder Ozil played under Mourinho at Real
Madrid and, with 12 months left on his contract in June,
the Gunners could sell to their Premier League rivals in a big
enough offer is tabled.
Arsenal famously sold star striker Robin van Persie to Old
Trafford when Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge, then
watched their former player win the title that had eluded him
with Man Utd the following season.
ARSENAL SCOUTING
PICKFORD
Arsenal have sent scouts to watch Sunderland goalkeeper
Jordan Pickford, according to Sunderland Echo.
The Gunners have been impressed by the England Under-21
international's performances this season, but they would
likely face competition for his signature this summer.
Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Everton
have all shown an interest in the former Preston North End
loanee.
MADRID PLAN GRIEZMANN
MOVE
Real Madrid are making plans to move for Atletico Madrid
forward Antoine Griezmann at the end of next season,
according to L'Equipe .
The France international insists he will not leave the
Rojiblancos this summer, but their city rivals believe the
player could be tempted by the package they are putting
together in 2018.
MARSEILLE WANT GIROUD
Marseille want to capitalise on Olivier Giroud's lack of
starts for Arsenal by tempting the striker to return to Ligue
1, according to France Football .
The club now owned by American businessman Frank
McCourt have already signed France internationals Dimitri
Payet and Patrice Evra, and Giroud is next on their list.
ARSENAL CONSIDER CHILEAN
STARLET
Arsenal are considering offering a contract to Chilean
youngster Marcelo Allende after he turned 18 on Friday,
according to the Daily Mirror .
Allende, who currently plays for Deportes Santa Cruz in his
home country, has spent time on trial with the Gunners but
is unable to sign for the club until his 18th birthday due to
FIFA regulations.
MAN UTD'S €60M PERISIC
OFFER
Manchester United are planning a massive move for Inter
winger Ivan Perisic, but face competition from Chelsea,
according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
Jose Mourinho is a big fan of the former Borussia Dortmund
star and are ready to offer €60 million this summer, but
Antonio Conte has been convinced by the 28-year-old and
a bidding war could be imminent.
INTER APPROACH SPALLETTI
Inter have approached Roma coach Luciano Spalletti to take
over from Stefano Pioli at the end of the season, according
to SportItalia .
The former Zenit boss has been linked with a move to
Juventus should Massimiliano Allegri leave, but after reports
that Antonio Conte looks set to stay at Chelsea emerged,
the Nerazzurri have already been in contact with him.
ARSENAL TO SWOOP FOR
GORETZKA
Arsenal are preparing to make a move for Schalke midfielder
Leon Goretzka, The Sun reports.
The 22-year-old joined the Gelsenkirchen side from Bochum
in 2013 and has impressed over recent seasons, chipping in
with six goals in all competitions this term. With his
contract expiring in June 2018 and yet to agree to a new
one with the German side, Arsenal are reportedly monitoring
his situation, though he could cost around £21 million.
GRIEZMANN MAY SNUB MAN
UTD
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann is prepared to
turn down an £89 million move to Manchester United if
the club fails to make the Champions League, says The
Sun .
The France international is still considered to be a top
target for the Red Devils, but Real Madrid are also keen
and the 26-year-old has stated no desire to move on.
CHELSEA CLOSE IN ON
LUKAKU
Everton's Romelu Lukaku is closing in on a transfer to
former club Chelsea, according to a report from Sky
Italia, via Calciomercato .
The Belgian is establishing himself as one of the top centre-
forwards in European football, hitting over 15 Premier
League goals for the fourth time in his five full seasons.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is preparing for life after Diego
Costa as the Brazilian-born Spain international looks set to
leave the club in the summer, with Lukaku leading the
Stamford Bridge attack once more now a real possibility.
ARSENAL IN TALKS WITH
COMAN
Arsenal have opened talks with Juventus in regards to a
summer transfer for attacker Kingsley Coman, according to
Telefoot .
The 20-year-old has spent the past two seasons on loan at
Bayern Munich and is set to be at the centre of a transfer
battle at the end of the season, with Chelsea and
Manchester City both thought to have had £50 million bids
turned down.
Coman, a senior France international, graduated through
the Paris Saint-Germain academy before signing a five-year
contract with Italian champions Juventus in 2014.
LIVERPOOL WANT THEO
Liverpool are set to go up against Real Madrid for the
signature of Atletico Madrid left-back Theo Hernandez,
according to a report from The Independent.
The 19-year-old, who is the younger brother of Atletico
centre-back Lucas, has made 25 La Liga appearances for
loan side Alaves this season and could command a fee of up
to £20 million should he be sold.
Jurgen Klopp is determined to find a long-term solution to
the left side of his defence ahead of next season, with the
Atletico man topping his shortlist.
PEP & MOU CONTACT ALEXIS
Both Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola have spoken to
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez regarding summer moves,
according to Prensa Futbol.
The Chile international is keen to leave the Emirates
Stadium at the end of the season and both Manchester
clubs are keen on adding him to their ranks.
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