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We are just 2 weeks away from the first match of the new La Liga season. The clubs are keen on signing new players and are doing all they can to get their top targets.
Here are the top La Liga rumours of the day:
Borussia Dortmund eye Kevin Gameiro
Kevin Gameiro was all set to join Valencia this week but all that has been thrown out of the window. Reports in Marca suggest that Borussia Dortmund have bettered Los Che’s offer for the Frenchman and are now favourites to sign him.
Marca claim that BVB have bid €23 million for the striker – €9 million more than what Valencia offered. The German side is keen on signing him after failing to agree a deal with Chelsea for Michy Batshuayi.
The Chelsea star is also a target for Atletico Madrid but not their #1 choice. The Europa League champions are keen on signing Nikola Kalinic with Olivier Giroud also on the list pf targets.
Leicester City chase Adnan Januzaj
Leicester City are keen on signing former Manchester United star, Adnan Januzaj according to Leicester Mercury. The Foxes are keen on signing a replacement for Riyad Mahrez who left for Manchester City earlier this summer.
The Real Sociedad man has a €60 million release clause and the Spanish side are adamant on not selling him for anything less than that! The Belgian impressed at the World Cup when he got the chance and now Leicester are looking to take him back to the Premier League.
Manchester United have a first refusal option according to the report. The Red Devils can sign him for €40 million but that seems very unlikely to happen right now.
Arias ready to go to ‘war’ with Atletico Madrid
Santiago Arias, Atletico Madrid's new signing, has revealed that he has been told that it is like going to war when playing under Diego Simeone. The Colombian, who joined from PSV Eindhoven, is a direct replacement for Sime Vrsaljko.
“I’ve been told that here it is like a war and that you must fight right until the end. I know the qualities of this team, how they play, and also the Coach, and I like that too. This is a big club where I can learn a lot of things, both from the Coach and the players,” said Arias.
Arturo Vidal completes Barcelona medical
Arturo Vidal has completed his Barcelona medical ahead of his £27million move Bayern Munich according to Evening Standard. The midfielder was reportedly close to joining Inter Milan, but the Catalan side hijacked the deal at the last minute.
Barcelona have signed the Chilean to fill the void left by Paulinho. The Brazilian was loaned back to Chinese club, Guangzhou Evergrande earlier this summer.
Vidal is said to be Barcelona's 'B plan' and not their #1 choice. They were desperate to sign Adrien Rabiot but PSG refused to sell him to the Spanish giants.
Pogba picks his Barcelona shirt number
Paul Pogba is desperate to join Barcelona and has held several rounds of talks with the club according to Mundo Deportivo. The Frenchman is reportedly not happy with Jose Mourinho and is looking to leave the club.
Calcio Mercato claim that Barcelona have asked Pogba to pick his shirt number already and he has asked for the #8 jersey. The legendary Andres Iniesta wore it at the club but it's now vacant after he left for Japan.
Ousmane Dembele to Arsenal?
Arsenal fans are reportedly convinced that Ousmane Dembele will be joining the club this summer after being pictured with the Arsenal squad. The Barcelona star was in the pic uploaded by Aubameyang's father last night.
The Frenchman has been linked with a move away after the arrival of Malcom. The winger is said to be on his way to Arsenal on a season-long loan.
Casillas to retire at FC Porto
Real Madrid legend, Iker Casillas has confirmed that he will be retiring at FC Porto. The legendary goalkeeper was linked with a move back to Spain but he has rebuffed all speculations.
“I spent a large part of my life at Real Madrid, which is the best club in history. But I came to Portugal and joined a strong team like Porto, so that makes me very happy. I’d like to finish my career with Porto and go to the end of my contract,” Casillas told Portuguese broadcaster RTP.
Lopetegui asks Raúl de Tomás to leave
Julien Lopetegui is set to make his first sale as a Real Madrid manager and Don Balon claim it is going to be Raúl de Tomás. The 23-year-old Spanish forward has been told by the manager that he has no future at Bernabeu.
The former Spain manager has decided to stick with Borja Mayoral and Karim Benzema as his forwards for the season. He will welcome any new signing but will not keep Raúl de Tomás in the squad.
Real Madrid unhappy with Sergio Ramos
Los Blancos are not happy that their captain, Sergio Ramos returned late from his vacation according to Marca. The report claims that he returned to pre-season training on August 1st – 2 days late.
His Spanish teammates at Real Madrid, Isco, Marco Asensio, Lucas Vazquez and Nacho returned from their holidays on July 25th & 26th, while Dani Carvajal returned on July 29.
