Transfer news and rumours: 3rd July, 2016

Pogba
A new club have enetred the race for Pogba

The Euro 2016 has definately been under the spolight this week but after Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitariyan completed their moves to Mancheste United the world now wants to know o the other teams in th league will sign.

Manchester City also signed Nolito from Celta Vigo and Liverpool have completed Sadio Mane’s signature. So let’s take a look at thow the other big clubs around Europe responded

Serie A

Bayern Munich fans are panicking after Douglas Costa posted a picture of himself in a shirt with the Juventus crest on Instagram Costa was a revelation at the Bavarian club last season and if he is going to leave he will command a huge fee.

AC Milan are looking to sign Alvaro Arbeloa. The defender is a free agent after playing his last game for Real Madrid. Now Milan are attempting to tempt the right back and Marca have reported they will make an offer for him.

– Juventus are also closing in on signing Mehdi Benatia. According to Gazzetta Dello Sport the fee will be in the region of 16 million. Benatia did not feature regularly last year under Pep Guardiola and obviously, he has fears of a regular starting berth after the arrival fo Mats Hummels.

Premier League

Manchester United are going to submit a world record bid for Paul Pogba. According to Dailymail, they will challenge Real Madrid with a £100 million bid and a wage of £250,000 a week. Jose Mourinho has already completed the signings of Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Arsenal have announced that they have agreed a deal for 21-year-old Japanese striker Takuma Asano. The youngster has taken the J-league by storm but is still a relative unknown in European football

Mikel Arteta has joined the coaching staff at Manchester City. The retired Arsenal midfielder will work with Pep Guardiola for the 2016/17 season. Arteta spent 5 years with the Gunners and was the captain for quite some time

– Pep Guardiola was unveiled as Manchester City’s new manager today and according to the Mirror, he is interested in signing Toni Kroos and Luis Suarez to bolster his squad. CIty have already signed Ilkay Gundogan and Nolito

La Liga

Hugo Lloris is now a target for Real Madrid. Los Blancos were linked with both Thibaut Courtois and David De Gea but both moves haven’t worked out and now they will turn to Tottenham’s stopper. The deal is said to be worth around £35 million according to the Mirror

Mattia De Sciglio has emerged as the new target for Barcelona. The Catalans were chasing Hector Bellerin but after Arsenal rejected an enquiry they have turned their attentions to the Italian. Mundo Deportivo have reported the club were impressed with his performances at Euro 2016.

Paris Saint-Germain are apparently holding talks with Jorge Mendes the agent of James Rodriguez and have already in advanced talks with the Colombian according to Yahoo France. The midfielder did not have a great season with Madrid and is widely tipped to leave the club.

Rest Of the World

PSG have also completed the signing of midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak from Sevilla. The 26-year-old has followed his boss Unai Emery to the French Capital and has signed a 5-year contract.

– Bayern Munich are eyeing Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny. After acquiring Mats Hummels Mehdi Benatia is set to leave which has prompted the Germans to look for a replacement and according to London Evening Standard Koscielny is who they have shortlisted

Chelsea also confirmed the signing of Michy Batshuayi today. The belgian striker completed his move from Marsille today and becomes the first big signing for the Blues.

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