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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.
De Ligt to Liverpool might not happen
Ajax star Matthijs De Ligt is perhaps the most coveted player in the world right now. The Dutch star has been on the radar of many clubs after his brilliant performances this season, with Liverpool also being touted to be a potential destination for the Ajax captain.
However, according to Spanish journalist Guillem Balague, it seems as though Barcelona are the ones that will ultimately sign him. Balague thinks that the Dutchman is going to join Barcelona.
“De Ligt, of course, is possibly going to Barcelona,” he was quoted as saying.
He then added that the agent of De Ligt, Mino Raiola, has been in talks with Barcelona in the last few weeks and that the Catalans are willing to pay around €70 million for the superstar defender.
“There’s been meetings between Barcelona and (De Ligt’s agent) Mino Raiola in recent weeks and also Barcelona and Ajax.
“They’re willing to pay about €70m (£61m), Ajax are happy with that.”
Balague also stated that the final decision is up to the player as Bayern, PSG and Liverpool all want him. However, Balague believes that Barcelona are best placed to acquire the services of the Dutch sensation.
“It’s now down to the player where he wants to go to. Bayern Munich, PSG and Liverpool wanted him.
“But I feel that he’s close – or that’s what Barcelona feels, that they’re close to getting him.
“There is a cup final to be played so I don’t know when the announcement will be made but in the next couple of weeks we should know everything about that one.”
Also see : Liverpool Tranfer News, Arsenal Transfer News, Real Madrid Transfer News, Barcelona Transfer News
Nicolas Pepe to leave
Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with Ligue 1 star Nicolas Pepe for a while now and it seems as though the attacker is set to leave Lille this summer. According to his manager Christophe Galtier, the player has acquired a lot of interest as a host of European clubs are after his signature.
He also hoped that the forward would reflect on the options he has by evaluating the projects and then make a calculated decision on what he wants to do.
“He is a player of the highest level who will have a big decision to make on the choice of his next club. There will be a battle between the great European teams,” he said.
“I hope that he will take good amount of time to think about it, do his research, like he did when he came here and when he decided to stay here (last summer), find the right project.”
The want for Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale might just have made his last match-day squad for Real Madrid as the Galacticos lost their last game of the season at home to Real Betis. It has been a season to forget for both Bale and the Galacticos and it is very likely that the former Spurs star will be released by the Blancos.
And according to The Times, Manchester United could sign the Welshman for a bargain fee. Indeed, the report claims that the Blancos are willing to let him go for free if any club is willing to cover his mammoth wages of £13 million-per-year.
Meanwhile, according to reports from Spain, Real Madrid have received an offer worth €100 million for the former Spurs star from Arsenal. However, the Welshman is not keen on the idea of joining Spurs’ archrival, which is why he has rejected the chance.
Liverpool want Isco
This is going to be a huge summer in the transfer window. Real Madrid are going to rebuild, which means a lot of their players could be up for grabs as they will need to make space for new players.
The Blancos have been linked with a move for Liverpool’s Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in recent weeks but it seems as though the Reds also have a player that they would like to buy from the Merengues.
According to reports from Spain, the Merseyside outfit are preparing a €100 million bid for former Malaga star Isco as Jurgen Klopp sees the Spaniard as the perfect signing to further strengthen the team.
The report also claims that the Galacticos haven’t yet made a decision.
Isco was supposed to be the lynchpin of the side in the new era of Julen Lopetegui but his poor performances this season have seen him lose his prominence with the Merengues.
