Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Today's top stories feature Chelsea closing in on the signing of superstar trio, while it is being reported that Barcelona’s #1 target is set to force through a move to the Camp Nou outfit. So let's head right in and take a look at the major happenings across Europe that made headlines on July 1, 2017:
Serie A
Donnarumma set to extend AC Milan stay
Gianluigi Donnarumma’s contract fiasco with AC Milan has taken a new turn according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, who claim that the teenager has had a change of heart and is set to extend his stay with the San Siro outfit. The report adds that the decision is taken due to the backlash from fans and the impressive transfer dealings completed by the club.dello Sport, who claim that the teenager has had a change of heart and is set to extend his stay with the San Siro outfit. The report adds that the decision is taken due to the backlash from fans and the impressive transfer dealings completed by the club.
Juventus preparing bumper contract offer for Chelsea target
According to Corriere dello Sport, Juventus are prepared to offer a new contract to Alex Sandro, who has been heavily linked with a move to Premier League champions Chelsea. The report adds that the Old Lady are ready to offer him wages in the range of £4m per year with the contract set to extend his stay until the end of the 2022 season.
Inter Milan weigh up move for Radja Nainggolan
Inter Milan have joined the race for AS Roma superstar Radja Nainggolan if reports in La Gazzetta dello Sport are to be believed. The San Siro outfit will have to go head-to-head against Manchester United for the services of the Belgian international, while they will that the 29-year-old’s relationship with manager Luciano Spalletti will be key in this. The report adds that Inter have identified Arturo Vidal and Naby Keita as alternatives to Nainggolan.
Bundesliga
Bayern Munich manager unhappy with Robert Lewandowski’s agent
Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti has expressed his dissatisfaction at the comments of Robert Lewandowski’s agent, who claimed that the Polish striker was ‘upset’ with his teammates for not helping him score more goals in the Bundesliga last season – as he missed out on the golden boot, finishing second behind Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Speaking to reporters, Ancelotti said: "Lewandowski has never complained to me, I finally congratulated him on his good season. I was satisfied with him and he was pleased with us. As always there are agents who talk too much - I do not know why. It is not the first time an agent has used the newspapers to say something wrong, that's all. In a perfect world, agents do not talk."
Anthony Modeste doesn’t want to leave Koln
German daily Bild have claimed that Koln striker Anthony Modeste is happy to stay with the Bundesliga outfit. The striker notched up 25 goals in the league last season and was heavily linked with a move away from Germany, however, it is now being reported that he wants to finish his career with the Rhein Energy Stadion outfit.
Premier League
Chelsea to announce signing of superstar trio for £125m
Chelsea have been quiet in the transfer market so far, especially as far as incomings are concerned with the arrival of Willy Caballero on a free their only piece of confirmed business. However, it is all set to change according to the Telegraph, who claim that the reigning Premier League champions are set to complete the signing of superstar trio – Alex Sandro, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Antonio Rudiger for a combined £125 million in the coming days. A deal for Sandro is expected to break the Blues’ transfer record.
Manchester City to allow goalkeeper to go to Manchester United
According to the Sunday Express, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is prepared to sanction the sale of goalkeeper Joe Hart to arch-rivals Manchester United. The English shot-stopper spent the last season on loan at Torino and the Etihad outfit have failed to find suitors for the 30-year-old. The Red Devils have emerged as a surprise destination for Hart, who the Old Trafford outfit consider is the ideal replacement for David de Gea.
Arsene Wenger tells Alexis Sanchez he will not be sold to Manchester City
Alexis Sanchez’s Arsenal future is hanging in the balance and according to the Mail, the Chilean striker has been told by Arsene Wenger that he will not be allowed to sign for rivals Manchester City. The report adds that the Gunners wannt him to extend his deal, if that is not possible he will be sold to a foreign club or forced to see out his contract.
La Liga
Hector Bellerin to force through Barcelona move
Hector Bellerin is another Arsenal star whose future is not clear at the moment with Barcelona interested in his services. According to Spanish daily Sport, the 22-year-old is set to force through a dream move back to Barcelona, where he had spent his childhood coming through the ranks of La Masia.
Real Madrid to meet Real Betis to seal the deal for superstar
Real Madrid are set to meet with Real Betis to conclude a deal for the transfer of midfielder Dani Ceballos – who was crowned as the best player of the U-21 European Championships. Los Blancos are willing to meet his release clause and loan him back to Betis until the end of the season.ntial suitors, before loaning him back out to Betis for next season.
Valencia sign Nemanja Maksimovic
Valencia have signed Serbian international Nemanja Maksimovic from Kazakhstan Premier League side Astana, with the 22-year-old putting pen to paper on a five-year-deal.
Rest of the World
Leonardo Jardim hoping Kylian Mbappe will stay
AS Monaco manager Leonardo Jardim his hoping that teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe will stay at the club, despite reports linking the 18-year-old to world record moves away from the Stade Louis II outfit. It has been heavily reported that Arsenal and Real Madrid are willing to break the transfer record to sign the Frenchman.
Speaking in an interview with RMC, Jardim said: "I did not talk to him, because he knows how we work, that we want to keep him. I think the club and he will make the best decision. I hope to keep the right players. It is not [just] me, all the coaches of the world [would] like to keep the best [players]. But with the Monaco project, maybe it's not possible to always keep the best. We're going to look at what's going to happen."
PSG want AS Monaco duo
According to French outlet L’Equipe, PSG are preparing to lure two AS Monaco superstars to the Parc des Princes in the upcoming transfer window. The two Monaco superstars being Kylian Mbappe and Fabinho, with a £39 bid already having been submitted for the midfielder which has been rejected.
Celtic close in on Chelsea youngster
According to the Scottish Mail, Celtic are reportedly closing in on the signing of Chelsea youngster CharlyMusonda, who spent a year on loan with Real Betis before returning to the Stamford Bridge outfit in January.
