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Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup for the day! The World Cup is here as the rumour mill continues weaving stories unceasingly. The heroes of today’s roundup are Manchester United and Arsenal with the others playing the role of a support cast.
So, without further ado, let’s begin!
#5 Martial's agent opens the door United exit
The agent of Anthony Martial, Philippe Lamboley, has revealed that his client wants to leave the club. The Frenchman has seemingly failed to reach an arrangement with the Old Trafford outfit and Lamboley claims that the talented French star is open to leaving the club as he doesn’t think that they want him either.
Lamboley said: "We have not reached an agreement for several months."
"After thinking about all the factors and possibilities, Anthony wants to leave Manchester United," Lamboley told RMC Sport.
"There are lots of factors, and right now it's too early to talk about them.
"I think that when United, the most powerful club in the world, do not find an agreement after eight months of negotiations then they do not really want to keep such an important player in their squad. That's why this decision has come - it's a well-thought-out decision.
"Everyone will have their opinion but I think he needs to resume his career. The time has come."
However, another report from Sky claims that the Manchester United star is still a key member in the plans of the Red Devils, who are not keen on selling him. Spurs want the player who they tried to sign before he joined the Theatre of Dreams.
Meanwhile, the Jean Michael Seri’s agent, Franklin Mala, has revealed that his client prefers moving to Napoli over transferring to the Premier League. He also indirectly urged the Italian giants to pay his release clause of €40 million before it expires after July 15.
"We hope to have positive news from Naples in the next few hours," he said.
"There's been informal contact with Napoli, but still no step forward. We're ready to meet Napoli.
"Napoli are in pole position, Seri prefers Naples to anywhere else. Napoli need to speed up in every way to close the deal.
"His €40million release clause expires on July 15, so they have to pay it by that date. After July 15, Nice can ask for any amount.
"There are two Premier League teams in for Seri but I can't say anything else."
#4 Watford target Sergio Rico
West Ham are one of the more active mid-table clubs in the transfer summer as they have been the meat of a plethora of stories. And now, Il Messaggero report that Felipe Anderson all set to join the Hammers in the summer.
The Brazilian is going to join West Ham in a deal worth €30 million plus 20% from the sale of the player, who wants more playing opportunities, in the future.
Meanwhile, Watford’s quest for a goalkeeper seems to have converged at Sevilla’s Sergio Rico as the Premier League outfit are set to sign for about €15 million in the summer transfer window, according to Spanish outlet AS.
#3 Gotze targeted by five clubs
Borussia Dortmund’s Mario Gotze is in demand as, according to the reliable Sky sources, the German is wanted by Arsenal, Everton, West Ham, Marseille and Valencia.
Meanwhile, the ever-transparent Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is open to selling Jerome Boateng should the right offer come for the German.
"His thoughts about leaving Bayern still exist, as his agent has told me," Rummenigge said.
"We know that this topic might be approaching. When a club is interested and Jerome says that he wants to join this club, we will consider it.
"I don't hide the fact that we have a financial threshold, but it won't be low for sure. But I know that Jerome is thinking about leaving."
Apropos of what has been written above, Manchester Evening News claim that this is a good news for the Red Devils, who have him on their radar.
#2 Arsenal make offer for David Luiz
Another club that are going to highly active in the summer transfer window is Arsenal. The Gunners have just started an era without Arsene Wenger and would hope to mark with accolades under new manager Unai Emery.
And if a report from Le10Sport is to be believed, then the Gunners have actually made a €20 million offer for David Luiz, but Chelsea have already rejected it. No word is yet out on whether Arsenal are going to make an improved offer or not.
Meanwhile, the Emirates outfit are set to lock horns with Liverpool for the acquisition of young star Diogo Quiros, according to Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha, via talkSPORT. He is only 19 and has a £22 million release clause in his contract.
#1 Real Madrid looking to sign De Gea
So this is a madness where Manchester United are also linked. According to Manchester Evening News, Real Madrid believe that £100 million would suffice to bring David De Gea to the club.
This would make De Gea the first three-figure goalkeeper, an offer United can’t refuse – a godfather offer, much?
Meanwhile, Diario Gol claim that despite being a good friend to Sergio Ramos, the Real Madrid captain prefers Jan Oblak over De Gea and is apparently urging Florentino Perez to activate the release clause of the Atletico Madrid star – which is set at €100 million.
This is probably something that should please the Red Devils fans.
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