Premier League transfer news: Man Utd could sign star worth £880 million due to sponsors Chevrolet, Klopp gives major transfer updates and more – May 24, 2018

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Mourinho will be happy with this!

Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup for the day! We have high-profile rumours up ahead that is certain to blow your minds. So, without further ado, let’s begin!


#5 West Ham and Man City

So West Ham have already made a major coup in the form of Manuel Pellegrini. And now, the Chilean is already focusing on signings and has a target in mind. According to Mirror, the former Real Madrid manager wants Eduoard Mendy to be his first signing for the Hammers.

Meanwhile, Goal report that while Manchester City are after the signature of Riyad Mahrez and Jorginho, it won’t stop them from making a marquee signing like Eden Hazard and Kylian Mbappe even if they sign their aforementioned targets.

#4 Tottenham and Wolves

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Poch wants bravery in the transfer market

One of the most active clubs in this space are the Lilywhites and today, they have been linked with a relegated star of West Brom. According to ESPN, the North London outfit want Ahmed Hegazi, who is also inciting interest from Leicester City and West Ham United.

Meanwhile, Premier League new boys Wolves are looking to sign Manchester United’ Victor Lindelof on a season-long long after the Swede failed to establish himself at the Old Trafford, report the Mirror.

#3 Alderweireld update

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Everything points towards his departure

Everything points towards the Belgian leaving Tottenham Hotspur for Manchester United in the summer as according to Daily Mail, the Red Devils have opened talks with the Lilywhites for the defender, for whom Spurs want over £50 million.

Meanwhile, according to Manchester Evening News, Manchester United are considering a second midfield target in the form of Lorenzo Pellegrini, who is a 21-year-old box-to-box midfielder and plays for Roma.

#2 Klopp’s revelations

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Not shy to speak his mind

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that the club will make more signings in the summer in order to get ready for the next season. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Klopp confirmed that his Liverpool squad needed more quality players.

“We need more quality. What do we do? We brought in Naby Keita already, an outstanding player. We will bring in a couple more players, that will happen.”

Also read: 5 reasons why Liverpool are favourites against Real Madrid in the Champions League final

The Reds had earlier been linked with AC Milan's Gianluigi Donnarumma.

#1 Manchester madness

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The phenomenon

Whatever I am going to write here is just pure madness. So bear with me on this one. According to Don Balon, Manchester United’s main sponsor Chevrolet want the club to sign Cristiano Ronaldo because of his media-magnet personality and fame.

Meanwhile, Diario Gol have a more elaborate take on the issue as they have listed out the five players that Jose Mourinho has targeted for the summer: Gareth Bale, Samuel Umtiti, Jean Michael Seri, Fred, Jorginho and Cristiano Ronaldo, who has a £880 million release clause.

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Edited by Zeeshan Ali