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TOP STORY: PSG cooling on Boateng may open door for Man United
Paris Saint-Germain appear unlikely to make a serious enquiry for Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng, potentially giving Manchester United a chance to make a run at the Germany international.
According to L'Equipe, PSG are unwilling to meet a number of demands that would facilitate a transfer, including a transfer fee likely to surpass €50 million and Boateng's wage requirements of more than €1m a month. PSG are also more focussed on adding a left-back and a midfielder.
Boateng, 29, is under contract with Bayern through June 2021, but his relationship with the club has broken down in recent seasons. CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said earlier this week that he believed Boateng's representatives had spoken to PSG about a move but that there had been "no direct contact between the clubs."
The defender joined Bayern from Manchester City in 2011 and United, their rivals, have been monitoring his status since at least the spring.
United have added one defender this summer, right-back Diogo Dalot, and have been considering a number of options at centre-back, including Boateng, Tottenham Hotspur's Toby Alderweireld and Leicester City's Harry Maguire.
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12:20 BST: Leganes are set to sign Jose Arnaiz from Barcelona in a €6m deal, according to Onda Cero's "El Transistor" radio show.
The only thing holding up the deal is late interest from Getafe, who also hope to secure his services.
11:42 BST: DONE DEAL -- Empoli have signed goalkeeper Andrea Fulignati from Cesena on a three-year contract.
11:39 BST: DONE DEAL -- Nuremburg have signed 34-year-old goalkeeper Patric Klandt from Freiburg in a move sporting director Andreas Bornemann said was designed to provide leadership for the club's young keepers.
11:37 BST: Out-of-favour Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic is close to finalising a loan to Olympiakos after being told (again) to find a new club, according to Milliyet.
Markovic, who joined Liverpool for the International Champions Cup, has not featured for the club since 2015 and has since been loaned to Fenerbahce, Sporting Lisbon, Hull City and Anderlecht, where he played last season.
11:23 BST: Queens Park Rangers have accepted a transfer ban for next January after withdrawing their appeal of financial fair play sanctions imposed by the English Football League.
QPR must pay a fine of £17m and an additional £3m for the EFL's legal costs, with the £21.965m balance covered by the owners converting outstanding loans made by the club into shares.
The EFL was concerned about bankrupting QPR with the sanctions but needed to enforce its policies after the club overspent by £70m in 2013-14.
11:14 BST: Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta said that the club could consider selling Gonzalo Higuain this summer because of the increased competition for places following the purchase of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Higuain joined Juve from Napoli in 2016 and could be set for a reunion with Maurizio Sarri, his former coach, as Chelsea are among the teams that have expressed interest in a move.
11:03 BST: Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme announced his retirement on Friday after recovering from leukaemia.
Ikeme, who joined Wolves as a 14-year-old in 2000, told teammates of his decision before training on Tuesday. He was diagnosed with cancer in June 2017 and missed all of last season and the chance to represent Nigeria at the World Cup.
"When Carl came to tell us his news, yes, there was sadness, but also great happiness to see him so healthy and hungry for the opportunities that lay ahead of him," chairman Jeff Shi said in a statement.
Carl Ikeme reflects on an incredible career. #OneCarlIkeme
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— Wolves (@Wolves) July 27, 2018
10:54 BST: Monaco vice president Vadim Vasilyev said that Chelsea were the only real competitors to sign Russia international Aleksandr Golovin, who agreed to leave CSKA Moscow for the Ligue 1 club on Wednesday.
"I believe that Monaco offered more favourable conditions for the club and a more understandable project for the player," Vasilyev told reporters. "Chelsea is a top club, whom I treat with great respect, but their midfield is overloaded."
10:41 BST: DONE DEAL -- Chelsea have signed 21-year-old midfielder Victorien Angban to a one-year contract extension and sent him on a season-long loan to Metz.
10:26 BST: After letting Malcom leave for Barcelona earlier this week, Bordeaux are lining up their second offer, this time for €8.5m, for Fluminense forward Pedro, according to Globo Esporte.
Pedro, 21, is the leading scorer in the Brasileirao with nine goals in 13 appearances.
10:05 BST: DONE DEAL -- Sampdoria have finalised the season-long loan of Gregoire Defrel from Roma.
Defrel, who followed manager Eusebio di Francesco to Roma last season, could remain in Genoa as Sampdoria have the option to make the deal permanent in June.
09:50 BST: DONE DEAL -- Werder Bremen have announced the signing of Davy Klaassen, who Werder coach Florian Kohfeldt called "our absolute favourite player."
Klaassen, the former Ajax captain, joined Everton last summer for £23.6m but quickly fell out of favour at the club, making just 16 appearances in all competitions.
According to the Liverpool Echo, Werder paid £12m for Klaassen, who signed a four-year deal.
DONE DEAL ???? @DavyKlaassen has signed for #Werder from @Everton ✍️ pic.twitter.com/p6NuND9w4I
— SV Werder Bremen EN (@werderbremen_en) July 27, 2018
09:39 BST: Despite links to a number of clubs, including Arsenal and Napoli, PSG's Goncalo Guedes wants to continue to playing for Valencia, Superdeporte reported.
Guedes, under contract to PSG until June 2021, was sent on loan to Valencia last summer, and although no purchase option was included, the club are keen to keep the Portuguese winger -- even though PSG have set a €40m valuation on him.
09:26 BST: Celta Vigo coach Antonio Mohamed told Cadena Ser's "El Larguero" radio show that the club will not sell striker Iago Aspas this summer.
Aspas, the top national scorer in La Liga last season with 22 goals, is under contract through 2021-22 but was linked to a move to Valencia earlier this summer.
09:12 BST: Chelsea officials have travelled to Italy to meet with the representatives of centre-back Daniele Rugani, the Times reported.
It could be a busy two weeks until the deadline for Chelsea, who are considering a move for Juventus' Miralem Pjanic and want to recoup the £58m they paid last season for Alvaro Morata by selling him to a Serie A club.
08:57 BST: Left-back Theo Hernandez, who made only 23 appearances in all competitions in his first season for Real Madrid, would be open to a loan or sale to Real Sociedad, according to Diario Vasco.
Hernandez left Atletico Madrid to sign a six-year deal last July, but his lack of first-team football has the defender already considering his future. Madrid's first option would be to send Hernandez out on loan, preferably with a club picking up his €5m in annual wages, but would also be open to a sale that would include a buyback option.
08:38 BST: DONE DEAL -- Eintracht Frankfurt have finalised a season-long loan with Sporting Lisbon for midfielder Francisco Geraldes, a former Portugal youth international.
08:28 BST: The long-running Mario Balotelli saga is not nearing a resolution as Nice maintain they have not yet received an offer from Marseille for the disgruntled striker, L'Equipe reported.
Agent Mino Raiola made the grandiose claim in the spring that Balotelli would be available on a free transfer this summer, but Balotelli remains under contract at Nice for one more season. Marseille have long made their interest known, but L'Equipe, citing an unnamed official, reported they have not yet made a formal approach for his services.
08:10 BST: Although Leonardo Bonucci has seemingly acknowledged his mistake in leaving Juventus for AC Milan last summer and is eager to return to his former club, the two sides appear to be far apart when it comes to any potential deal.
"At the moment, our defence is full, so if nobody leaves, Leo cannot return," Juve general manager Beppe Marotta told Sky Sport Italia on Thursday.
Sources have told ESPN FC that the two clubs are discussing the possibility of a swap move, with Bonucci returning to Turin and Mattia Caldara, who spent last season on loan at Atalanta, heading to Milan.
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Spurs believe they can snap up Grealish
Tottenham Hotspur owner Daniel Levy reckons he still can scoop Jack Grealish for no more than £20 million despite Aston Villa's recent takeover, reports the Mirror.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino wants Grealish to compete with Dele Alli behind Harry Kane in attack.
Levy had been trying to exploit Villa's cash woes that had left the club on the brink of administration, but last week Villa announced they will receive a "significant investment" from NSWE, a company jointly owned by billionaires Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, and the new majority owners have backed manager Steve Bruce in a bid to return to the Premier League.
Still, questions remain around the 22-year-old Grealish as Villa are under pressure from financial fair play rules, and that could be why Levy remains confident.
Meanwhile, the Independent reports that Spurs have set their demands in Manchester United's pursuit of defender Toby Alderweireld: Totteham would prefer Anthony Martial included in any negotiation, or for United to meet a £55m valuation.
Chelsea win race to sign Higuain?
Chelsea are set to win the race to sign Gonzalo Higuain from Juventus, beating AC Milan for the Argentinian striker. Corriere dello Sport says. "Higuain is more Sarri than ever."
Milan are the other main contender for the player, but given their financial situation, Higuain could prove to be beyond their means after a change of ownership and new sporting director Leonardo's intent to lower expectations.
The Italian paper claims the deal for Higuain to London will be closed in Nice on Friday, with Daniele Rugani also set to join Chelsea. The Times is more cautious on the Rugani bit, saying that while Chelsea officials have traveled to Italy to sign the defender, they are reluctant to meet his £40m valuation.
United receive Maguire boost
Manchester United have been given hope they can sign Harry Maguire before the transfer deadline, with the Mirror reporting that Leicester City are targeting Ben Gibson as a replacement.
Jose Mourinho wants to strengthen the back, with Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof, Marcos Rojo and Chris Smalling all failing to convince at times last season.
Leicester have insisted Maguire, who joined the club from Hull last season for £17m, is not for sale. But the player's value has shot up after a superb World Cup for England, and with Mourinho bemoaning a lack of signings this summer, United may put pressure on Leicester by tabling an offer that could threaten the world record for a defender set by Liverpool in January when they paid £75m for Virgil van Dijk.
Tap-ins
- The Express claims Liverpool were "handed a boost" in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic after the American winger's father suggested he wants a move to the Premier League. But the quotes are vague to say the least.
"Football is crazy," Mark Pulisic said. "You have to go with the flow and make sure the player feels comfortable, whatever the decision is. There's no magic formula. Is it right to stay at Dortmund? Who knows. ... The Premier League is a league where he's always aspired to be in and play in. ... As a player nowadays, there are so few players staying at one club throughout a career, the chances of him moving to different clubs and leagues is a high probability."
- Brighton are set to continue their fine summer of recruitment by landing Ecuador starlet Billy Arce and Iranian centre-back Morteza Pouraliganji. The Mail claims the 20-year-old Arce will join from Independiente Del Valle and pen a four-year deal before heading out on loan to a Albacete. Pouraliganji, 26, is available for nothing after his contract with Qatari side Al-Sadd expired on July 1.
- Oleksandr Zinchenko has snubbed a move to Wolverhampton despite Manchester City accepting a £16m bid for the Ukrainian, says the Mirror. Pep Guardiola used the 21-year-old as an unorthodox left-back last term and the opportunity to work with the Spaniard appears to be something Zinchenko is unwilling to give up just yet.
Source: espn.co.uk
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