Premier League transfer news: Real Madrid offer star with £880million release clause for Salah, Buffon to West Ham is real possibility and more – May 19, 2018

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The coveted Egyptian

Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup for the day! Today's roundup is filled with the biggest rumours that could be termed as blockbuster transfers should it happen. So without further explanation, let's begin!


#5 West Ham United

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Heaton recently returned from a serious shoulder injury and is in high demand

According to the folks at The Sun, West Ham United are targeting Burnley's Tom Heaton to succeed outgoing Joe Hart as their goalkeeper. The Burnley shot-stopper is valued at £10 million and is quite highly-rated.

Meanwhile, The Hammers are prepared to use the clause which will make Joao Mario their player on a permanent basis. Mario joined the east London club on loan from Inter Milan in January and has a €30m right to purchase clause inserted as part of the loan contract agreement, as revealed by Calcio News 24 via Forza Football.

#4 Adan and Arteta

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Arteta to Arsenal again?

According to El Gol Digital, former Real Madrid goalkeeper Antonio Adan is on the radar of Everton as they want more competition for goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Adan, 31, currently plays for La Liga side Real Betis and is valued at £7million.

Meanwhile, Goal understands that the next manager of Arsenal will be Arsene Wenger's former player and Manchester City's current assistant manager Mikel Arteta. The announcement, they say, will be made in a few days.

#3 Man City madness

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Hazard could leave Chelsea this summer

The two rumours that we have found on the Citizens are just pure fire. In one of them, Don Balon report that Pep Guardiola has stabbed Florentino Perez with a €110million offer for Real Madrid target Eden Hazard.

Meanwhile, there could be a war between the two Manchester clubs over Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos. Apparently, Don Balon believe that Pep Guardiola has asked Manchester City to offer double the amount that United are set to approach Real with, for the German star's services.

#2 Liverpool offered Madrid star

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Benzema offered to Liverpool?

The need is real, if Don Balon are to be believed. They say that Florentino Perez is desperate to offload Karim Benzema and wants to use him as a swapping chip in the deal for Mohamed Salah.

The idea of the construction magnate is to use the Frenchman, who has a release clause of €1billion (£880 million), and lower the price of the Egyptian by £50million whilst also providing Jurgen Klopp with an incentive to sell his star player.

#1 Rumour of the day

Gianluigi Buffon Press Conference
Gianluigi Buffon during a recent press conference, where he announced he'd be leaving Juve this summer

I cannot really believe what I am about to type but according to the agent of Gianluigi Buffon himself, the Italy legend is a huge fan of West Ham United because of their supporters.

While his agent may have denied naming the clubs interested in him after he announced his goodbye from Juventus, he did confirm that there was interest from England.

"I don't know if it will be a total farewell to football. He wants two weeks to talk to his family and come to a decision," he told The Sun.

"In England, he always really admired West Ham supporters, and even wrote about it in his book. I can't name names specifically out of respect for Gigi [Buffon]. He asked me not to mention specific clubs, but he does love England."

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Edited by Mosope Ominiyi