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!
Poch is fully focused
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed talks about his future at the club as he is fully focused on the upcoming Champions League final against Liverpool.
Spurs are set to face the Merseyside outfit in the final and Pochettino thinks that speaking about his future at this point in time would be a shame as he is, in his own words, ‘not important’ when compared to the CL final.
"Today, to think about individual things is a little bit embarrassing and a shame.
"I am not important. What happens in the future with me – I think we have bigger things ahead to think about (referring to the final).”
He then added that the thrill of playing in the final of the Champions League alone exceed everything for Spurs, which is why they shouldn’t be worried about him right now.
He once again reiterated that he is not more important than the possibility of winning the Champions League and even though there are rumours about him, he is full committed to Tottenham right now and will only talk about his future after the final.
"To play the final of the Champions League, to play with all the emotions that this competition generates, I am nothing to worry about.
"I am not more important than the Champions League or the possibility to win a trophy, or the club.
"The rumours are out there. You ask about me but today the focus is 200 per cent on the final. Rumours are rumours and are there.
"After the final we will have time to talk. Today my commitment to Tottenham is 200 per cent."
Khaldoon Al Mubarak on summer window
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has spoken about the upcoming summer transfer window and the club’s planning for it. He stated that there will be no surprises since the club have been consistent in their approach.
He revealed that the Etihad outfit are aware of their requirements and scout as early as possible after conversations with the manager and the director. As a result, they know the players that they have to sign before the season even ends.
“There is no surprises, the way we approach every pre-season is consistent. We know our requirements early on. We start our scouting very early. We start our conversations between the football director, the manager. We start our budgeting project early.
“Before the season is over we know exactly what we need. We’ve already starting planning and we’ve already made the necessary approaches.”
North London
Both North London clubs are preparing for their respective matches in European finals. While Spurs are gunning for the Champions League title, Arsenal are looking to finalise their Champions League spot with a win in the Europa League final against Chelsea.
Even though the season hasn’t ended for them yet, it seems as though they have already made some advances in the Champions League. Starting with Tottenham Hotspur, the Londoners are eying a move for Newcastle star Ayoze Perez.
According to reports from Italy, they are close to signing the Magpies star for £25 million. Meanwhile, according to another report from Italy, Arsenal looking at the possibility of signing Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Milan may have to sell their prized asset in order to comply with the FFP. However, Arsenal will have to spend most of their transfer budget on the shot-stopper should they decide to go forward with it.
Real Madrid’s impossible dream
Most people think that nothing is really impossible for Real Madrid. After all, this is a club that signed Luis Figo from Barcelona when he was actually an idol for the Catalans.
After that, the image of the Blancos became such that they can get anything they wish for. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore – especially with the rise of the financial capabilities of other clubs.
The Galacticos are set for a huge renovation in the summer but have been hit with a setback. Captain Sergio Ramos has asked to leave the club and the Merengues have an ‘impossible dream’ signing in an attempt to replace him.
By now, you may have guessed it: Virgil Van Dijk. It won’t be wrong to say that the Dutchman is the greatest signing the Reds have made in this decade and Madrid now want him but Liverpool won’t let him go no matter what.
‘Want’, after all, doesn’t ‘get’.
Manchester United madness
Real Madrid are not the only club that are set for a major overhaul in the summer as Manchester United, too, are touted for it. The Red Devils endured a torrid campaign where they saw manager Jose Mourinho sacked and replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
While Solskjaer started his United management career brilliantly, the team’s form spiralled downwards right after he was made the permanent manager. As a result, it became apparent that the Old Trafford outfit need some signings.
And now, according to reports from Spain, the Red Devils have targeted Real Betis’ Giovanni Lo Celso, who is also a target for Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur, who have actually made an astonishing €60 million offer for the Argentine star.
The Red Devils are said to be contemplating a move for him while Betis want to ensure that they get close to €100 million – which is his release clause – for him.