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Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup for April 2, 2018. We have some feisty rumours today with a good mix of clubs involved. So here we go!
#5 English teams eye Liga NOS talent
There is apparently going to be a three-way tussle between Everton, West Ham and Swansea for the signature of Porto’s star striker Moussa Marega says the Mirror. The Malian has a release clause of £35 million on his contract and will need to be paid in full in order to acquire him.
Meanwhile, another player playing in the Portuguese league is attracting interest from top leagues as Rodrigo Battaglia is on the radar of West Ham, say O Jogo. The report also adds that Sporting are aware of the business opportunity, but will not let him go for under €30 million.
#4 North London teams look to rebuild
Wilfried Ndidi is a man coveted by many clubs and now, according to the Daily Mail, Arsenal want to sign the former Genk man and are leading the race to acquire his signature. Manchester United and Liverpool are also in the hunt.
Meanwhile, The Telegraph is of the belief that Mousa Dembele is not sure about his future at Spurs, but regardless of that, they will attempt to sign Bryan Cristante in the summer—even if Dembele signs a new contract after the World Cup.
#3 Manchester madness
Despite spending a lot of money in the last two summer transfer windows, City will not sit quietly in this window and might spend some money on youth with their eyes on Fenerbahce’s 18-year-old Elif Elmas, who is an attacking midfielder, as reported The Guardian.
Meanwhile, the usually reliable The Times believe that Jose Mourinho is looking to change his entire backline and has already approached Barcelona’s Samuel Umtiti and Juventus’ Alex Sandro as he wants to compete with the seemingly unbeatable Man City next season.
#2 Liverpool
Apparently, according to Diario Gol, Jurgen Klopp is resigned to losing Mohamed Salah and wants to use him as a card to bring Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona in a swap deal. Klopp believes that Dembele would fare much better in the Premier League due to its pacy nature.
Meanwhile, another player that is being linked with Liverpool is Nicolo Barella. The Cagliari man has been in good form this season and will be allowed to leave the club should a club come in with a €40-50 million offer for him, with Liverpool being one of the interested clubs, say La Nueva Sardanega.
#1 Chelsea
The things that Don Balon say give life a meaning—or lack thereof—as they now link Karim Benzema with Chelsea. Apparently, Roman Abramovic wants to start a revolution with the Blues and sees Benzema as the perfect man to spearhead the attack and has put an offer on his table.
Meanwhile, the same outlet claims that Alvaro Morata wants to return to Madrid. That, coupled with Madrid’s interest in Eden Hazard, means that they are offering €150 million and Gareth Bale for the duo.
