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Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer news and roundup for the day! Here are the top stories of the day surrounding the Premiership!
Pogba case not similar to Ronaldo
Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has made it clear that Paul Pogba’s case is not similar to Ronaldo’s, who pushed for a move to Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2009.
According to him, while Ronaldo had made his ambitions clear to the manager and then left in 2009, the case isn’t similar with the Frenchman as neither Pogba nor his agent Mino Raiola have directly said anything.
“He made that ambition very clear to Sir Alex, they had a good chat about him.
“They agreed he would stay for another year. That’s what he did and the performances he then produced were just fantastic. With all due respect in between Sir Alex, the club and Cristiano Ronaldo, he moved on.
“This is different. Those speculations that come up all the time, where are they coming from? Is it coming from Paul? Is it the agent that speaks out?” he said.
He believes that the stories linking Pogba to the Bernabeu might be far from the truth and that he expects Pogba to stay at Old Trafford. He also added that he hopes Solskjaer sorts this out quickly as these speculations aren’t good for anyone concerned.
“Sometimes we stand here talking about something which couldn’t be further from the truth, which is unfair on the player.”
Meulensteen then added: "I expect him to be here. I think it's one of the most important tasks for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sort out very quickly and put an end to that speculation. The longer the speculation goes on it's not good for anybody, the player, the club; anybody."
Also see : Liverpool Tranfer News, Real Madrid Transfer News, EPL Transfer News
Giroud unhappy
Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud has revealed his frustration at being left on the bench for most of the Blues' games but also stated that he refrains from showing it.
He also added that he is not sure if he is going to be at Chelsea next season as he wants to feel the enjoyment of playing while also revealing that he has offers from other clubs.
“I am frustrated when not on the pitch, but I just don’t want to show it,” Giroud said.
“I am not happy to be the second striker. I don’t know [if I will be here next season] you have to speak to Marina [Granovskaia]. I want to enjoy my football. It must be decided by the end of the season.
“Yes [I have received offers from other clubs] but I cannot tell you yet. I am focused on Chelsea.”
Koulibaly on United
Manchester United have been linked with a plethora of defenders over the last year and one of them is the 27-year-old Kalidou Koulibaly of Napoli. Even though it would take a lot of money to pry the Senegalese away from Itay and bring him to Old Trafford, stories continue linking him to the Theatre of Dreams.
However, according to the player himself, he is currently focused on Napoli. The towering defender claimed that all the reports linking him away from Naples are just talk and that he likes facts because they help the players become “great together”.
“The future? I am a Napoli player and I will give one hundred percent to win something with this shirt,’ Koulibaly was quoted as saying. “The market is full of talk. I prefer facts, which then help us win and become great together.”
Real Madrid
A big summer for Real Madrid means that the Premier League is also affected. This is what we are seeing in the rumour mill, at least, as reports from Spain claim that Liverpool would be willing to sell superstar Mohamed Salah.
The Reds prefer keeping Mane over the Egyptian, who has not scored as much as last season. Liverpool are willing to cash in on him for around €170 million. His agent, however, has dismissed rumours of him leaving for Madrid.
“Talking out of their AS again I see,” he said.
Meanwhile, Marca claim that Real Madrid will make signings in the summer but won’t go overboard about it. They also added that the deal to bring Eden Hazard to the Bernabeu will be completed in a few days and it is set to cost Madrid around €100 million.
