TRANSFER GOSSIPS: Transfer gossips from top European newspapers June 15, 2022
- Manchester United are interested in Ajax Amsterdam duo Antony and Jurrien Timber. Former Ajax coach Erik ten Hag is familiar with both Antony and Timber, who United have retained an interest in while also looking at Villarreal's Pau Torres. (Sky Sports.)
- Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is also mentioned but ESPN reported earlier on Tuesday that Man United and the Blaugrana are in a dispute over the fee that would be paid for the Dutchman to move to Old Trafford. (Sky Sports)
- United fear that Barca are hiking up their fee demands in order to solve their financial issues with one departure, as they are offering close to €60 million plus add-ons while the Catalans want €100m.United's main priority still remains the arrival of an all-purpose midfielder and Sky adds the Premier League side have other names on their transfer shortlist. (Sky Sports)
- Manchester City are hoping to make £200m this summer. The English Premier League champions could offload Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, Yangel Herrera, Morgan Rogers, Gavin Bazunu and Pedro Porro. (The Telegraph)
- Arsenal have been heavily linked with Jesus, while Sterling could be heading to Chelsea. One player they hope to sign is Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips. (ESPN)
- Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to sign Internazionale centre-back Milan Skriniar and have offered Thilo Kehrer as part of a deal worth €60m. (Calciomercato).
- However, it is likely the Ligue 1 champions will need to revise their offer if they are to bring in the Slovakia international, as Inter want close to €100m. And while the Serie A side are willing to negotiate, they will not accept any deal including a player.(ESPN)
- Questions surrounding Paul Pogba's next club have been floating around seemingly almost as long as he's been at Man United. But those questions could soon be answered. Report says the France international has signed a contract that will see him return to Juventus in a deal that it will keep him in Turin for four years. (Foot Mercato)
- Juventus are interested in signing Bologna forward Marko Arnautovic. The Austrian wants to move but Bologna intend to keep him. The Serie A giants see Hellas Verona's Giovanni Simeone and Marseille's Arkadiusz Milik as alternatives if they are unable to bring in Arnautovic. (Calciomercato)
- Marseille are hoping to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Axel Witsel as a replacement for Boubacar Kamara. ( L'Equipe).
- Kamara has already signed for Aston Villa as a free agent and Witsel also has a contract that is culminating this summer, with Marseille having already started discussions. (ESPN)
- Manchester United have made an offer to sign Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, as his Brentford contract expires at the end of this month. (Athletic)
- Manchester United's interest in Eriksen would not rule out a move for their number one target Frenkie de Jong, 25, as talks continue with the Dutch midfielder's club Barcelona. (Mail)
- Bayern Munich are preparing a £34.6m offer for Senegal forward Sadio Mane after Liverpool rejected the German club's previous two offers for the 30-year-old. (Bild, via Mail)
- Everton's Richarlison, 25, has turned down an approach to join Arsenal this summer - with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur said to be the preferred destinations of the Brazilian forward. (UOL, via Liverpool Echo)
- Inter Milan are pushing to sign Romelu Lukaku, 29, from Chelsea with the Belgium striker prepared to take a wage cut in order to return to the Serie A club. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Real Madrid are close to agreeing a new contract with Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 21. (Goal)
- Leeds United have reached a verbal agreement to sign Spanish midfielder Marc Roca, 25, from Bayern Munich in a four-year deal worth 12m euros plus add-ons. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Arsenal-linked Victor Osimhen says he will decide on his future later in the summer after the 23-year-old Nigeria and Napoli forward admitted he is aware of interest from clubs in England and Spain. (Standard)
- Chelsea are considering a deal for Lazio's Albania international goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, 27, if Spain keeper Kepa, 27, leaves the club this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Leeds winger Raphinha, 25, is a target for both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur this summer, amid concerns Barcelona will be unable to fund a deal for the Brazilian. (Athletic)
- Tottenham and Juventus have had offers rejected for Udinese and Italy Under-21 left-back Destiny Udogie, 19. (Sun)
- Middlesbrough and England Under-21 defender Djed Spence, who spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest, would favour a move to Tottenham. (Athletic)
- Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, 26, will return to Arsenal after Fiorentina decided not to make his loan deal permanent. (Standard)
- West Ham are interested in signing Belgium winger Adnan Januzaj, 27, from Real Sociedad. (Mirror)
- Nantes have submitted a bid for Nottingham Forest's Congolese goalkeeper Brice Samba, 28. (Football Insider)
- Wolves remain confident of signing Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha from Sporting Lisbon despite Fulham's efforts to tempt the 26-year-old with a move to Craven Cottage. (Sun)
- Bournemouth are favourites ahead of Nottingham Forest and Fulham to sign English midfielder Joe Rothwell, 27, from Blackburn Rovers. (Football Insider)
