AC Milan want English Premier League trio, Real Madrid considering move for David de Gea and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 18th August 2017

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Is the saga yet to see a climax?

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. With under a fortnight remaining before the summer transfer window culminates, clubs across Europe seem to be scurrying around, attempting to make last-minute additions to their squads.

Well, here's a quick look at today's transfer talk from across the top European leagues.


English Premier League

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Arsene Wenger will look forward to adding Draxler to team ranks

Arsenal to make a move for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Julian Draxler

Julian Draxler arrived at PSG only 7 months ago. However, the German seems to have been unable to settle down. The widely publicised arrival of Neymar futher pushes Draxler down Unai Emery's list.

The 23-year old has reportedly been told that he is free to leave PSG this summer, which has alerted a number of clubs, with Arsenal belived to be one of the top contenders. Reports in The Sun claim that Arsene Wenger's side could soon launch a £32 million bid for the German winger.

Manchester United to make one last attempt for Ivan Perisic

Ivan Perisic has been an elusive target the English giants, who have pursued the Croatian all summer. Despite intense speculation, Jose Mourinho's side, it seemed, had ended their interest in Perisic, due to Inter Milan's reluctance to sell the winger

With Manchester United still in the hunt for a wide attacking player, reports from The Sun indicate that Ed Woodward could indeed meet with Inter Milan officials in the coming days in a last-ditch attempt to hash out a deal for the 28-year old.

Tottenham Hotspur agree deal for Davinson Sanchez

The English Premier League runners-up have had an unevetful transfer window this summer, having made no purchases. Reports from ESPN, however, indicate otherwise.

The Lilywhites have reportedly agreed a deal for Ajax defender Davinson Sanchez. The deal is said to cost Tottenham around £40 million, with £27 million the down payment, in what could become a club record transfer.

Bundesliga

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Will Renato Sanches finally leave Bayern Munich?

Kevin-Prince Boateng to complete Eintracht Frankfurt move

The Bundesliga side are reportedly inching closer towards the signing of Kevin-Prince Boateng, after the 30-year old underwent a medical with the German club.

The former AC Milan star was in good form last season with La Liga side - Las Palmas, scoring 10 goals in 28 La Liga appearances, and will soon make a return to the Bundesliga, where he previously played for Schalke.

Renato Sanches close to AC Milan switch

The Bayern Munich midfielder has fallen several rungs down the pecking order in the German club. Despite being linked to Manchester United initially this summer, no move materialized.

The 20-year old is keen to leave in search of first team football and Germany seem to be open to losing the Portuguese, for an appropriate offer.

Latest reports from Goal.com suggest that AC Milan are closing in with a £31 million for Sanches and could take him away to Italy before the window closes.

Serie A

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Alex Sandro set to snub Chelsea and stay at Juventus

Inter Milan interested in Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi

Inter Milan have been an active entity in the transfer window this summer, having already bought 6 new players. The Nerazzurri will look to start the forthcoming season positively and are looking for a couple more signings before the window closes.

According to the Daily Cannon, the Serie A side are targeting Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi, who is deemed as surplus to requirements at the Emirates. While it is unlikely that the Gunners will sell their man, a loan deal may be a potential alternative.

AC Milan looking to sign English Premier League trio

The Italian giants have been bolstered by new deep-pocketed Chinese owners and have wasted little time this transfer window. They have already spent heavily on new signings, which include Leonardo Bonucci and Andre Silva

However, Sky Sources have reported that the Serie A side aren't done yet and are targeting the English Premier League trio of Crystal Palace’s Yohan Cabaye, Watford’s Etienne Capoue and Leicester City’s Nampalys Mendy.

Alex Sandro wants Juventus stay

English Premier League champions had been intent on signing the left-back this summer. Speculation spread like forest fire and many even thought that the deal was close to completion, despite Juventus claiming that they wouldn't sell the player.

In a sudden turn of events, Sandro has told Juventus chiefs that he would indeed like to remain with the Bianconeri instead of moving to England, according to reports in The Sun.

La Liga

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Will Di Maria play for Barcelona next season?

Valencia close in on Gabriel Paulista

The La Liga side had a woeful campaign last season as they finished 12th in the league. Keen on bolstering the squad, manager Marcelino Garcia Toral has been in search of players who can improve his squad.

Having observed Paulista closely during their time at Villarreal, the manager is reportedly keen on working with the Brazilian again, as reports from ESPN suggest that the player is on the verge of completing a £10 million move to Valencia.

Barcelona consider move for Angel Di Maria

After Neymar's blockbuster move to Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona have been linked with a number of players touted to be potential replacements for the Brazilian sensation. Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho was pursued relentlessly, but to no avail, as Jurgen Klopp is defiant in his stance to keep his most prized asset.

According to reports in the Daily Express and The Sun, the Catalan club are now targeting PSG's Angel Di Maria. The 29-year old has been in healthy form and is believed to be perceived as a suitable replacement for Neymar. The French side are supposedly open to selling the player if an appropriate offer is submitted.

Real Madrid renew interest in David de Gea

The rollercoaster ride that this saga has become never seems to end. The La Liga champions have pursued the Manchester United goalkeeper for years now, having lost out on the Spaniard 2 seasons ago in a fax machine debacle.

The Los Blancos had publicly claimed that they had officially ended their interest in the shot-stopper for the summer. However, Marco Asensio's dizzyingly quick rise to the top has eliminated the need of an attacking galactico. Zinedine Zidane seems content with his squad and will look to procure de Gea, who many believe is the last missing piece of the Real Madrid puzzle

ESPN have reported that Real Madrid could indeed try and swoop in for the 26-year old before the ongoing transfer window ends.

Ligue 1 and the rest of the World

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Besiktas offer deal for Arsenal's Debuchy

The defender seems to have fallen out of favor with the Arsenal hierarchy ever since Bellerin arrived at the Emirates. The 32-year old is deemed to be surplus to requirements at the North London club and the English side could look to offload the player.

According to the Daily Express, Turkish side Besiktas have joined Marseille in the race for the Frenchman. The Turkish champions have reportedly offered Debuchy a £2.3 million-a-season contract in a move to lure him away from the Emirates.

Marco Asensio snubs PSG; says would never move to Paris

The Ligue 1 giants have had a spectacular summer, having splurged £200 million on Neymar alone. The Paris outfit have also been linked to a plethora of other players. The meteoric rise of Marco Asensio has allegedly put him on the French side's radar.

However, the 21-year old put all speculation to rest as he publicly claimed that he would not accept an offer from PSG, regardless of how much money is on the table, according to reports.

Ajax accept latest offer for Davinson Sanchez

Dutch league runners-up Ajax have finally accepted an offer for Davinson Sanchez. English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have pursued him for a while and have finally sealed the deal for the defender.

The 21-year old is set to become Tottenham's first signing of the summer in a deal that could cost the Lilywhites about £40 million, according to ESPN.

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