Monday 21st August 2017
Manchester City are prepared to raid Barcelona and meet the £275m release clause in 31-year-old Lionel Messi’s contract.
Yahoo Sport
Arsenal will offer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 24, a new contract worth £125k per week to fend off Chelsea’s amorous advances.
Daily Star
Manchester United are set to offer Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, a new contract this week which will see him extend his stay at Old Trafford until the end of the season.
ESPN
Newcastle United sent a delegation to Genoa for talks with Sampdoria over Belgian midfielder Dennis Praet. The 23-year-old has a €25m release clause.
The Chronicle
Also heading to St James Park is Chelsea’s 21-year-old wing-back Kenedy. The season-long loan deal is expected to be completed this week.
Daily Mail
But Mamadou Sakho won’t be making a move to Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer reckons £30m is far too much for the 27-year-old Liverpool defender.
The Guardian
Brighton are waiting for a work permit for Jose Izquierdo, 25, after agreeing a £13.5m deal for the Colombian international with Club Brugge.
Daily Mail
Lorient striker Abdul Majeed Waris, 25, is valued at £12m and that hasn’t deterred West Ham, Burnley or West Bromwich Albion.
Daily Mail
