Premier League
Arsenal join race for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Aubameyang has recently expressed his desire to play in Madrid at a later point in his career and this has made the rumour mills go haywire. He has, as you would have thought, linked with a move to Real Madrid and some newspapers have also linked him with a move to Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain.
However, according to German daily Bild, Arsenal are readying a record-breaking deal to lure the super-striker to the Emirates. The Signal Iduna Park outfit resisted some huge offers for the Gabonese in the summer and it is unlikely that they will sanction any move for him before the summer.
Ross Barkley to Tottenham Hotspur
According to Evening Standard, Tottenham Hotspur have made enquiries about a potential £35m move for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley. The midfielder has failed to reach the heights expected of him ever since he made a mark in the first-team a few years ago.
A move to Spurs could provide him with the ideal platform to continue his progress in a Champions League hopeful club. But will – Manchester City – who have been heavily linked with him in the past stand in the way of him moving to White Hart Lane.
Chelsea and Manchester City want Virgil van Dijk
According to Daily Record, the two big boys of the Premier League have made enquiries about Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk. The 25-year-old has been solid at the back for the Saints ever since making the switch to St. Mary’s from Celtic.
The Dutch defender has a £25m buy-out clause in his contract and given how much players cost theses days he would be considered a steal for that price. However, there is a sell-on clause in the defender’s contract that enables Celtic to pocket 10 per cent of his transfer fees.
