Premier League transfer news: Manchester United to swap star player + £200 million for Neymar, £80 million man wants Arsenal move and more – May 5, 2018

Paris Saint-Germain v RSC Anderlecht - UEFA Champions League
Could Neymar be off to the Premier League?

Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup for the day! Some of the hottest stories of the day can be found here, so without further ado, let’s begin!


#5 Yaya Toure’s plans revealed

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Toure wants to stay in the Premier League

So this rumour comes from the folks at MEN, who claim that Yaya Toure wants to stay in the Premier League after his contract with Manchester City ends this summer. Everton, Burnley and Huddersfield are the clubs interested in him.

“He will not stay next season,” said Pep Guardiola. “The Brighton game we will give him what he deserves. One of the most beautiful farewells a player can receive.

“All the game will we be focused on winning the game against Brighton for Yaya, and we are going to try to do it for him.”

#4 Cazorla unsure about future

Arsenal Training Session & Press Conference
Arsenal Training Session & Press Conference

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has stated that he doesn’t anything about his future as of yet.

"My contract ends this summer and no one has told me anything, but it's normal," he told Cadena Ser radio. "I've been out of action for so long.

Meanwhile, speaking of Man United, one of their players might leave the club in the summer as Chelsea are interested in young star Anthony Martial, who is also courting interest from Juventus, say The Guardian.

#3 Premier League duo want Dries Mertens

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Napoli's star is on the radar of both Arsenal and United

It is about time that the top echelons of Europe start rewarding the work that Dries Mertens has done over the past few years. The forward scored 34 goals last season from 46 games and has 21 this season from the same amount of matches.

As a result, he has incited interest from Arsenal and Manchester United, according to CalcioMercato, as Jose Mourinho is apparently a fan of the Belgian, who has a release clause of just €28 million.

#2 Mahrez still wants Arsenal move

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Mahrez wants to leave Leicester

After failing to force a move out of the club, Riyad Mahrez might have withdrawn his transfer request but still wants a move to Arsenal, according to Express. The Foxes had earlier rejected a £50 million-plus offer for the player.

Meanwhile, speaking of Leicester City, the Foxes, along with Burnley and Everton, are interested in Mohamed Salah’s Egyptian team-mate Mahmoud Hassan, who has been nicknamed “Trezeguet” – say ESPN.

#1 Manchester United wants to make Neymar their new No.10

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United are willing to add Pogba in the deal for Neymar

This is just basically an old story rehashed by the folks at Don Balon as they claim that Neymar has interest from Manchester United, who wish to make him their new number 10 – and the Brazilian is open to the idea.

Meanwhile, Diario Gol put another spin to the story saying that Paul Pogba will be added in a deal for Neymar. In fact, United are going to add £200 million along with the French midfielder to bring Neymar to Old Trafford.

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Edited by Alan John