Wednesday, May 3, 2017

JUVENTUS JOIN DEMBELE CHASE

Juventus have joined the race for highly-rated Celtic forward Moussa Dembele, according to talkSPORT.
HD Moussa Dembele Celtic
Dembele, who has also been strongly linked with Chelsea, could be set for a big move in the summer after scoring 32 goals in all competitions in his maiden campaign at Celtic Park.

MAN UTD WANT BELOTTI

Manchester United have expressed their interest in Andrea Belotti, ESPN reports.
Andrea Belotti Torino Crotone Serie A
The Red Devils have been linked with a move for a big-name striker ahead of next season, with Antoine Griezmann topping their list of targets. Suggestions Champions League football will be a necessity to sign the Frenchman combined with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's recent injury has prompted United to consider more options. 
Jose Mourinho's side have contacted the Serie A club to show they are monitoring the high-flying No.9 who has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal.

BARCA TO START BELLERIN TALKS

Barcelona are preparing to go all out to sign Hector Bellerin from Arsenal, Mundo Deportivoreports.
Bellerin Arsenal
The Catalan side have made the right-back their highest priority for the next transfer window, with the club backing technical secretary David Fernandez's plan to try to lure him back to Camp Nou.
However, the 22-year-old Spaniard's recent contract extension means Barca will have to spend big to convince Arsenal to sell, but they are confident he will not listen to any other offers, with Manchester City lurking.

BARCA'S BELLERIN BACK-UPS

Barcelona have added Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta and Bayer Leverkusen's Benjamin Henrichs to their list of potential full-back signings, according to Sport.
HD Cesar Azpilicueta
Arsenal's Hector Bellerin remains the Catalan side's first choice, though the former Barca youth's contract with the Gunners currently runs till 2023 and has made negotiations difficult.

ARSENAL ADD TO DIRECTOR WISHLIST

Hoffenheim's Alexander Rosen has been added to Arsenal's list of potential candidates to take over as the Emirates side's new director of football, the Mirror reports.
Alexander Rosen, Hoffenheim
The Bundesliga side's recent resurgence has alerted the Gunners to the 37-year-old's presence, while Marc Overmars and Borussia Dortmund's Michael Zorc are also being considered.

OZIL WANTS £300k PER WEEK

Arsenal remain reluctant to improve the new contract terms offered to Mesut Ozil due to concerns regarding the German's commitment to the club, according to the Daily Mail.
Mesut Ozil Arsenal
The report claims the midfielder, who has been struggling for form of late, has refused to sign a deal worth £250,000 per week, instead holding out for closer to £300,000.

ZAHA TO SPURS IN DANGER

Wilfried Zaha's decision to pick Ivory Coast at over England at national level has put a potential move to Tottenham in jeopardy, the Telegraph reports.
Wilfried Zaha Crystal Palace Premier League
Spurs are big fans of the 24-year-old, but the prospect of losing him for several weeks every two years to the Africa Cup of Nations has the London club thinking twice about a big-money move.