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Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer news and rumours of the day! Here are the top stories of the day surrounding the Premiership!
Paul Pogba wants a challenge elsewhere
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has admitted that he would want to try his hand in a new challenge someplace else. The Frenchman has been linked with both Juventus and Real Madrid and to put fuel to fire, Pogba stated that now might be the time to try a new challenge.
He claimed that he has been at United for three years and has had both good and bad moments while adding that with whatever has happened this season, it might just be the right time for him to seek a challenge at some other club.
“Like you said, there is a lot of talking and a lot of thinking as well,” he said. “For me I have been for three years in Manchester and it’s been great - some good moments and some bad moments, like everybody, everywhere else.
“After this season, and after everything that happened this season, with my season being my best season as well... I think for me it could be a good time to have a new challenge somewhere else. I am thinking of this – to have a new challenge somewhere else.”
Furthermore, reports from Italy claim that Maurizio Sarri wants Paul Pogba at Juventus. The Italian only just took over the reins at Turin after winning the Europa League with Chelsea last season.
And now, reports claim that when Sarri was asked about Pogba, he said: "I succeeded with Hazard, I can also do it with a phenomenon like Pogba.”
The report then went on to add that the Old Lady are preparing a crucial offer for the superstar midfielder.
James Maddison speaks out
Leicester City midfielder James Maddison is once again in the news after being linked with some top Premier League clubs. However, it doesn’t seem to affect the player as he claims that he is accustomed to it.
According to Maddison, players have to ignore speculations and recalled how he had been linked with Tottenham and Liverpool when he was a teenager. He also claimed that he takes these news as compliments and that it doesn’t distract him.
"You have just got to ignore that and take it all in your stride. As a 17 year-old boy I'd started five games for Coventry and saw on my phone that I was being linked with Tottenham and Liverpool," he was quoted by Sky Sports News.
"With transfer talk you need to take it as a compliment that people are even talking about you, it won't distract me."
More on Pogba
Paul Pogba might have claimed that he wants to take a new challenge someplace else but according to reports from Sky, Manchester United are confident that they will be able to keep him next season.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sees the Frenchman as one of the most important members of the squad in his first full-season at the Old Trafford.
However, if reports from Spain are to be believed, the United might not be able to keep the player for long. Paul Pogba has reportedly warned Manchester United that should his wish of moving from the club not be granted, he will put in a transfer request.
The report also claims that the Frenchman has asked his agent Mino Raiola to lower his demand of €22 million agent fees as he doesn’t want it to be a hindrance in his cause.
London
Real Madrid have been advised to sign Tottenham target Giovanni Lo Celso from Real Betis by Jorge Valdano. According to reports from Spain, the former Real Madrid manager has asked president Florentino Perez to look at the possibility of bringing the Argentine to the Bernabeu.
Earlier, Sky Sports had reported that the Londoners are confident about signing the youngster from the Spanish side.
Meanwhile, Mateo Kovacic – who played the last season on loan at Chelsea from Real Madrid – had reportedly promised his former club Inter that he will do all it takes to allow the Galacticos to let him join the Italian side.
The midfielder is confident that the Madrid outfit will allow him to join the Italians on loan with an option to the buy the superstar. The Croat earns only €4 million a year and the report claims that it won’t be a problem for Inter to pay that.
All about Liverpool
Bruno Fernandes is among the most sought-after players in Europe after his brilliant season with Sporting. With both Manchester City and Manchester United being linked to the superstar, recent reports are now linking Liverpool to the Portuguese.
According to reports from Portugal, the Reds have made a €45 million bid for the talented player. While the player has been linked with a plethora of clubs, the report claims that Liverpool are the only side to have put in an offer.
Meanwhile, reports claim that Liverpool are eying a move for Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy to be the deputy of Alisson in goal. Simon Mignolet is expected to leave the club this summer, which means that the Reds need a new number two to their Brazilian shotstopper.
Liverpool were reportedly interested in the player last summer as well but signed Alisson in the end.
