Friday, May 12, 2017

SPURS & CHELSEA BATTLE FOR SMITH

Team of the Weekend: Adam Smith Bournemouth
Chelsea and Tottenham are set to go head-to-head to sign Bournemouth defender Adam Smith, according to The Sun.
Smith began his career at Spurs and the club are considering a bid to re-sign him as a possible replacement for Kyle Walker, who has been heavily linked with Manchester City.
The Blues, meanwhile, are understood to have scouted the 26-year-old in the 2-2 draw with Stoke, and will watch him again when the Cherries face Burnley.

ARSENAL TO LAUNCH £50M MORATA BID

Arsenal are ready to bid for Chelsea and Manchester United target Alvaro Morata this summer, according to a report in The Sun.
The Real Madrid striker has grown frustrated at a lack of first-team opportunities in Spain and is looking to leave, with Antonio Conte's Blues leading the chase.
Alvaro Morata Real Madrid La LigaHowever, Arsene Wenger is willing to sanction a £50m bid as he prepares for the possibility of having to replace Alexis Sanchez, who looks increasingly likely to leave the club.

BARCA JOIN MAHREZ RACE

Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have entered the race to sign wantaway Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez, says the Daily Star .
Riyad Mahrez Leicester City
The Algeria international has had a mixed campaign at the King Power this season and is looking to push for a move away once the season draws to an end.
As well as Barca and PSG, Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool are all now thought to be interested in securing the attacker, who is valued at around £35 million.

GALA WANT WELBECK

Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck is the centre of a £16 million transfer bid from Turkish side Galatasaray, according to reports from the Daily Mail 
Welbeck
The former Manchester United forward has made just seven Premier League starts for the Gunners this season and will make a decision regarding his long-term future once the season ends.
Galatasaray have made contact with the north London side and are willing to pay the £16 million Arsene Wenger and Co paid for him in 2014.

ARSENAL TARGET LEMAR

Jordan Ferri Thomas Lemar Lyon Monaco Ligue 1 23042017
Arsenal have made Monaco winger Thomas Lemar one of their top summer transfer targets, according to the  Daily Mirror .

The 21-year-old has been in sensational form this season and Arsene Wenger is a huge admirer as he looks to rebuild his squad at the Emirates Stadium.

LUKAKU TOPS MAN UTD LIST

Romelu Lukaku Everton Premier League
Jose Mourinho has made Everton forward Romelu Lukaku his number one transfer target this summer, according to a report from The Guardian .

The Belgian is seen as the man to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic and lead the Red Devils attack next season, having hit 24 Premier League goals for the Toffees so far this term.
Lukaku has openly admitted he will only join a club with a spot in the Champions League, however, so Mourinho's hopes of landing the 23-year-old may depend on United winning the Europa League.

BALE AGENT OPENS UTD TALKS

Gareth Bale Real Madrid
Gareth Bale's representatives have opened talks with Manchester United chiefs over a potential summer transfer to Old Trafford, according to a report from Diario Gol .

The Welshman has scored 12 goals in 30 starts for Real Madrid this season but has suffered with injuries throughout, with his replacement Isco impressing in his absence. 
Bale is now supposedly open to a Premier League return, with Manchester United the only likely destination for the Wales international.