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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.
Balague on Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino should consider staying at Spurs according to Spanish journalist Guillem Balague. Balague believes that while the Argentine owes nothing to Spurs, the former Espanyol boss will have to be at a club who fully want him.
He added that Manchester United are currently sorted with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the manager since the Norwegian has done well with the Red Devils.
“I do have the impression as well that he has given everything to Spurs and he owes them nothing,” Balague said.
“So in a way would be a good summer to find a solution or find another challenge.
“But he has to be somewhere that absolutely fully believes in him because if you’re going to a club that is doubting between Solskjaer and Pochettino then it’s best to stay where you are.
“If I’m Pochettino, I think it seems like Man United are sorted. It seems like they’ve found with Solskjaer the right mood and the right link to the past and a lot of things that are in his favour.”
As a result, Balague believes that the former Southampton manager should consider focusing on the job he currently has at Spurs and that there is no point leaving the Londoners if another club with bigger ambitions come in to acquire his services in the summer.
“If that’s the case why even think that leaving is a possibility? Why not focus on the job in hand?
“My thoughts are that Pochettino has done everything and more for Spurs, but if there is not a club with bigger ambitions and more money then why not stay at Spurs.”
Bale to stay at Madrid
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale might be forced to stay at Madrid according to Guillem Balague. According to him, the Welsh star doesn’t want to leave and Madrid know that no club would pay in excess of £100 million for him.
“I think Gareth Bale has got no intention of leaving Real Madrid, it’s different if he gets forced out,” he said.
“But right now he just wants to stay - he is not motivated by a challenge somewhere else.
“I think there’s two or three years left on his contract. Quite clearly Real Madrid feel they won’t be able to get £100m for him in this form and with his injuries.”
He then added Bale gets paid a lot of money at Madrid and knows that no other club would offer him such wages. However, Balague adds that it is not about the money for Bale.
“They would like to get that and I think Bale realises no one will pay the wages he is getting.
“But it’s not about wages I think he just wants to stay at Madrid.”
Pochettino happy at Spurs
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that he is happy to be at Spurs amid rumours linking him to Manchester United. The Argentine stated that he has four years left on his contract and added that he enjoys his time at the club.
He also stated that he lives on a day-by-day basis and doesn’t look too far in the future while also adding that the reason why he signed a new contract is due to the fact that he is happy in London.
"I am very happy at Tottenham. I have four more years on my contract. Maybe 99 percent of my colleagues have a different mindset," he said.
"I enjoy it day to day and whatever happens tomorrow will be a consequence of today. But I don't look at things too far ahead or think very long term. When I signed my contract I did it because I was happy.”
Giroud frustrated
Olivier Giroud has revealed that he is frustrated by the lack of chances at Chelsea, claiming that he knows that he will play only in the Europa League whilst still promising that he would give it his best whenever he sets foot on the pitch.
“Of course it is frustrating,” Giroud said. “Today, I have the impression that there is clearly no competition since January.
"I know that I will only play in the Europa League. I try to do what it takes to be the most effective and the most important for the team.”
He then added that he doesn’t fear playing for a club of smaller stature if it gives him more playing time and concluded by stating that he could finish his career in France.
“My future may be hectic this summer. I am not afraid to go down a level to have more playing time. It could be that I end my career in France.”
Manchester, Madrid madness
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane apparently doesn’t want Casemiro in the team, despite the fact that he was an essential cog in Madrid’s midfield under him. N’Golo Kante is the replacement that Zidane wants.
"Zidane does not want Casemiro, although he was key in the resurrection of Zidane's first stint at Madrid," Eduardo Inda revealed. "He wants to sign Kanté [from Chelsea]," he added.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane is being eyed by Juventus according to Tuttosport. This comes after reports surfaced that the Frenchman wants to leave Madrid for a new challenge.
The central defender has a release clause of €200 million and is being eyed by Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
Finally, according to ESPN, Manchester City have moved ahead of Barcelona in the race to sign Saul Niguez in the summer. He has been eyed as a long-term successor to Fernandinho.
