Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Today's stories feature speculation regarding the future of 3 Barcelona stars. On that note, let's take a look at the major happenings across Europe that made headlines on April 13, 2017.
3 Barcelona stars set to be axed in the summer
Barcelona are currently in the midst of a huge turmoil following their back-to-back defeats against Malaga and Juventus. The first defeat ended their hopes of winning the La Liga while the 3-0 defeat against Juventus in midweek dealt a huge blow to their ambitions of qualifying for the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League.
According to Spanish outlet Sport, the Catalan giants are prepared to let go of 3 stars in the summer as they expect a huge overhaul in the summer. The report adds that the three Barcelons stars who could leave the Camp Nou outfit are Arda Turan, Javier Mascherano and Jeremy Mathieu.
Summer signings Andre Gomes, Denis Suarez, Lucas Digne, Jasper Cillessen and Paco Alcacer have struggled since joining the Blaugrana and doubts remain over their long-term future at the club as the prepares for a new manager – who will replace the outgoing Luis Enrique.
Atletico Madrid beat Arsenal and Manchester City to Napoli star
Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam is set to shun interest from Premier League duo Arsenal and Manchester City and sign for La Liga giants Atletico Madrid, if reports in Tuttosport are to be believed. The 26-year-old has 15 months left on his contract with the Naples outfit which is set to expire in the summer of 2018.
The report adds that Ghoulam has decided not to extend his contract with the Serie A side and Napoli are planning to cash in on him due to the risk of losing him for a free the season after. The Vicente Calderon outfit are expected to shell out €20m for the services of the 26-year-old, however, the deal is expected to go through only if FIFA’s transfer ban on Atleti is lifted in the summer.
Tottenham Hotspur want Ross Barkley
According to Evening Standard, Premier League title hopefuls Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring Ross Barkley’s situation at Everton. Toffees manager Ronald Koeman has adopted a strong stance to deal with the 23-year-old’s current situation at the club and has also dropped him whenever he deemed necessary.
Barkley has been at loggerheads with the Goodison Park outfit over a new deal, with his current contract expiring at the end of next season. Everton will look to cash in on the 23-year-old if he doesn’t sign a new contract or he will be a free agent in the summer of 2018. Spurs are one of the many clubs monitoring the situation of Barkley but the White Hart Lane outfit are confident of landing him.
Arsenal willing to make Alexis Sanchez the highest-paid player in Premier League
Arsenal are prepared to break the bank to keep hold of prized asset Alexis Sanchez, with the Evening Standard reporting that the Gunners are prepared to offer the Chilean £300,000-a-week to stay with the Emirates outfit. The 28-year-old’s current contract with the Gunners expires in the summer of 2018 and he has been heavily linked with a move away from the North London club.
Arsenal and Sanchez have been at loggerheads regarding the contract, with the Chilean demanding more than double of what he is currently earning – £140,000-a-week. The former Barcelona man has been heavily linked with a move to rivals Chelsea and Manchester City along with other top European clubs. Apart from Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also nearing the end of their contracts and the Gunners need to tie them down with long-term contracts to build for a title challenge in the near future.
