Real Madrid set to activate release clause of FC Barcelona superstar, Guardiola wants Toni Kroos at City and more: Transfer round-up, May 16, 2018

By Sumedh Pande

Modified May 16, 2018 14:54 GMT

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Mario Balotelli set to join Marseille

The Super Mario is set to stay in France after all and is closing on a move to Marseille. Tuttomercatoweb has reported that Balotelli and Marseille have reached an agreement which will see the mercurial striker play for the French giants. Marseille are in a strong position to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Chelsea favourites to sign Jean-Michael Serri

Arsenal are set to suffer a transfer blow early in the summer in the form of Jean-Michael Serri. The Mirror has reported that Chelsea are in advanced negotiations with the Nice midfielder and are set to sign him for £40 million. Arsenal had held talks with the Ivorian but it is Chelsea who are now in a pole position to sign him.

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