Transfer Talk: Liverpool favoring Shaqiri over Dybala

Published on: 11 July 2018

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The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily blog throughout the summer.

TOP STORY: Juve plan Godin swoop after Ronaldo signing

Juventus have confirmed the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in one of the deals of this or any summer, but their transfer business is not finished there, Tuttosport reports.

It says the Italian champions will now turn their attention to a revamp of their defence, with Atletico Madrid's Uruguay international defender Deigo Godin high on their list.

Godin, 32, is out of contract next year, but although Atleti are in talks about a new deal Tuttosport says Juve are making his arrival a priority.

If their attempts to land Godin fail, they could turn their attentions to either his Atletico teammate Stefan Savic or Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi.

Diego Godin gestures during Uruguay's World Cup group-stage win over Russia. Simon Hofmann - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesLIVE BLOG

10:30 BST: Nice have not received any offers for striker Mario Balotelli as he continues to push for a move away from the club, president Jean-Pierre Rivere has said.

10:00 BST: Borussia Monchengladbach are set to sign Nice forward Alassane Plea in a €23m transfer, according to reports in Germany.

09:45 BST: Mundo Deportivo reports that Barcelona general manager Pep Segura and technical secretary Eric Abidal met PSG officials on Tuesday to ask about the availability of midfielder Adrien Rabiot.

09:15 BST: Guingamp midfielder Moustapha Diallo, out of contract at the club, is expected to sign a two-year deal with newly promoted Nimes, L'Equipe reports.

08:45 BST: Sassuolo defender Francesco Acerbi has arrived in Rome to undergo a medical ahead of a move to Lazio, saying he has already given coach Simone Inzaghi his word that he will join them.

08:15 BST: The biggest news, of course, is Cristiano Ronaldo's move from Real Madrid to Juventus. Find out not only what happened, but get the inside information on the transfer from ESPN FC's Gabriele Marcotti.

PAPER TALK: Luiz set to leave Chelsea as Rugani move nears

Chelsea defender David Luiz is on his way out of Stamford Bridge as the Blues prepare to finalise a £35 million move for Juventus defender Daniele Rugani, according to the Mirror.

Amid ongoing uncertainty over the club's managerial situation, "the move for the 23-year-old is understood to have been at the behest of incoming coach Maurizio Sarri."

Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is set to bring Luiz to Napoli, the Mirror says, and wants to "offer the Brazil international a lifeline in Serie A" after he lost his place in the Chelsea team.

Luiz, reported to be "surplus to requirements," could be joined at Napoli by West Ham's Angelo Ogbonna, who is also in Ancelotti's sights.

Palace won't sell Zaha

Everton and Borussia Dortmund have joined the race for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, but the London Evening Standard reports that they are set to be disappointed.

It says the Londoners "are adamant that they will not sell Zaha," who they value at £70 million and are keen to persuade to sign a new deal.

The Standard says that although Dortmund are set to sell Andriy Yarmolenko to West Ham, "they would still need to raise further finance for a player valued so highly by Palace."

Palace's asking price, meanwhile, looks to have brought an end to Tottenham's long-standing interest in Ivory Coast international Zaha.

Tap-ins

-- David Ospina could be on his way to Argentina, with Boca Juniors interested in making a move for Arsenal's £6 million-rated Colombia international goalkeeper.

The Mirror reports that the Gunners are willing to let Ospina, who has two years left on his contract at the Emirates Stadium, leave following the arrival of Bernd Leno.

-- West Bromwich Albion are set to scupper Leeds United's hopes of making a permanent move for their former loan player Kyle Bartley, according to the Yorkshire Evening Post.

Swansea defender Bartley has emerged as a target for West Brom as they rebuild following relegation to the Championship, and the Baggies "want to talk the Swans into a deal as quickly as possible."

Source: espn.co.uk

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