TRANSFER ZONE - June 3rd 2017

• Arsenal have launched an audacious bid for Monaco sensation Kylian Mbappe. The bid have been rejected. The French club is trying to persuade the 18-year old French forward to sign a new deal to stay at the club. In another development, Club boss, Arsene Wenger is considering a move for Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez after the 26-year old Algerian asked to leave the King Power club. In other news, Arsenal are in a battle with Tottenham for the signature of Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar. The club are also eyeing Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan who has been told leave Nou Camp.The Gunners have also slapped a £17 million price tag on striker Lucas Perez.

• Manchester United are on the verge of completing a £45 million deal to sign Inter Milan midfielder Ivan Perisic. The Old Trafford club have reignited their interest in Benfica defender Victor Lindelof and are poised to sign the 22-year old Swede this summer.  

• Liverpool are in talks with Roma for the signing of former Chelsea forward Mohammed Salah. The Anfield club are have had an initial bid of £28 million rejected. Roma currently values the Egyptian winger at £35 million. In another development, Italian champions Juventus are interested in signing Emre Can currently valued at £26 million by Liverpool.

• Chelsea are set to end their interest in Monaco defensive midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko and switch attention to Lyon central midfielder Corentin Tolisso. In another development, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham are all interested in signing Juventus defender, Dani Alves. 

• German Club Bayern Munich are confident about signing Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez this summer. The Chilean forward is holding out for a new deal of £300-a-week-wage to stay at the Arsenal.