Sunday, 24 July 2016

TRANSFER ZONE - July 24th 2016




  • Manchester United are in talks with Juventus over the £110 million world record signing of France Superstar Paul Pogba. The deal is expected to be completed within the next few days. The Old Trafford club have also lined up a move Brazilian teenage sensation Gabriel Jesus. In other news, new boss Jose Mourinho is set for a massive clear-out of players at Old Trafford including Bastian Schweinsteigger, Memphis Depay, Marcos Rojo and Matteo Damian.  

  • Arsenal have launched a £75 million double swoop for Lyon forward Alexander Lacazette and Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez. In a related development, Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their chase for Matthias Ginter after been told that the German defender is not for sale.

  • Chelsea have ended their interest in Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly as the Stamford Bridge club have turned their attention to Lazio defender Stefan De Vrij. In a related development, Chelsea are still confident about completing a deal to bring back Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku to the club before the end of the summer transfer window.

  • Manchester City are set to launch a £50 million move for Everton defender John Stones this week. In another news, Swansea City are interested in re-signing Ivorian striker Wilfried Bony from Etihad Stadium.

  • Italian Champions Juventus are set to complete the £79 million signing of Napoli and Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain. The 28-year old forward has undergone medical at the club ahead of the switch. 

  • Everton has agreed a £25 million fee with Zenit St Petersburg for the transfer of Belgium star Axel Witsel. 

Sunday, 3 July 2016

TRANSFER ZONE - July 3rd 2016




  • Manchester United are willing to break the world record transfer fee and pay £100 million for French Superstar Paul Pogba this summer. The Old Trafford Club is also ready to offer the Juventus midfielder a £250,000-a-week wage. In a similar development, the club have confirmed the signing of Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and also poised to complete the signing of Borussia Dortmund's attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The Armenia skipper is set to undergo a medical at Old Trafford ahead of a possible switch. In other news, Manchester United are considering a move for Mexican winger Hirving Lozano. The 20-year old forward was part of Mexico's squad at the just-concluded Copa America Centenario.

  • Chelsea are set to complete the signing of Belgian forward Mitchy Batshuayi in the coming days. The 22-year old striker is likely to be Antonio Conte's first signing at Stamford Bridge. In a similar development, the Stamford Bridge club have won the race for the signing of £30 million-rated Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. Arsenal and other Premier league clubs are also interested in the 25-year old Senegalese.

  • Manchester City new boss, Pep Guardiola is working hard to bring the duo of Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos and Barcelona striker Luis Suarez to the Etihad Stadium this summer. In a similar development, the Spanish boss is poised to complete the signing of Torino star Bruno Peres in a deal valued at £15 million.  

  • Liverpool and Everton are locked in a battle for the signature of Belgian star Axel Witsel. The club also have slapped a £14 million price tag on midfielder Joe Allen following his performances with the Wales national team at the on-going Euro 2016. In another development, Christian Benteke is set to quit the club for a move to Crystal Palace.

  • Real Madrid are weighing up a £35 million move for Tottenham and French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

  • Leicester City have completed the signing of Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy on a four-year deal.

  •  Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is set to return to the Premier League with West Ham and Crystal Palace queuing up for his signature.