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Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Today's stories feature the latest update on some of the major happenings in world football which may change the complexion of a few clubs. So let's head right in and take a look at the major happenings across Europe that made headlines on July 19, 2017:
La Liga
FC Barcelona preparing for a blockbuster summer
Amidst reports of Neymar agreeing a move to Paris Saint Germain, Barcelona have decided to use the funds to sign two superstars and cause ripples across the footballing world. With PSG ready to pay €222 million for Neymar, the Daily Mail understands that Barcelona are willing to spend it on the duo of Marco Verratti and Kylian Mbappe.
It is believed that Verratti will cost the Catalans around €108 million and the remaining funds will go into signing the next big thing in world football - Kylian Mbappe.
Mateo Kovacic wants to leave Real Madrid
After the arrival of Dani Ceballos and Marcos Llorente, the 23-year-old Croatian feels that his time with Real Madrid is up. The Daily Express reports that Kovacic has told the club that he wants to leave this summer in search of regular playing time. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur remain interested and will now step up their efforts to sign the midfielder.
Serie A
Matteo De Sciglio to be announced as a Juventus player tonight
The club have confirmed that the AC Milan fullback has arrived in Turin for his medical and is set to be unveiled as a Juventus player in the next few hours. De Sciglio will sign a four year deal with the Bianconeri, costing them a decent £12 million.
AC Milan inching closer towards Andrea Belotti
Gianluca Di Marzio has claimed that the Rossoneri have finally agreed a deal with Torino for the deadly striker, Andrea Belotti. Milan have offered the Turin side €60 million plus M'Baye Niang and Gabriel Paletta but Torino are holding out for €80 million plus the two aforementioned players. Belotti is keen on pushing the move through and has reportedly pleaded with Torino to let him go.
Juventus' transfer of Sampdoria striker falls through
Despite undergoing a medical with the Italian champions, Sampdoria's Patrik Schick will not join them this summer. ESPN reports that the two clubs had agreed upon a €30 million transfer for the 21-year-old striker but the move did not materialise because of a reported heart problem detected in Schick's medical tests.
Bundesliga
Four clubs courting Thomas Muller
The German forward's future has been in the news for quite a long time with Bild claiming that as many as four clubs are vying for his signature. It is reported that the Premier League trio of Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in Muller, with Juventus also tracking the player. But Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti has reiterated his stance that the German is not for sale.
RB Leipzig reject a £66 million bid for Naby Keita
The Independent has revealed that Liverpool's second bid for Naby Keita has been rejected by the German side. The Reds made a bid of £66 million for Keita but that too fell on deaf ears. Jurgen Klopp is reportedly getting frustrated with Leipzig's stance and might decide on targeting other players.
Premier League
Manchester United to target Marco Verratti
After losing Tiemoue Bakayako to Chelsea and ending their interest in Eric Dier, Manchester United are now willing to make a bid for Marco Verratti. Tuttomercatoweb understands that the Red Devils are willing to match any other club's offer for the midfielder. PSG value the Italian at around £100 million and Jose Mourinho will have to break the transfer record yet again for the second season running in order to secure his signature.
Arsenal renew interest in Karim Benzema
Don Balon has reported that if Arsenal decide to let Alexis Sanchez go, they will move for Real Madrid's Karim Benzema as his replacement. Arsene Wenger might just decide to pair Benzema with his record signing, Alexandre Lacazette. But the Gunners will have to break their transfer record twice this summer with Real Madrid keen on holding onto their star striker.
West Ham agree a record deal for Marco Arnautovic
BBC reports that the Hammers' third bid for Stoke City's Marco Arnautovic has been accepted. The midfielder will arrive in London for a sum of £24 million which will make him West Ham's most expensive signing of all time.
Arnautovic had submitted an official transfer request earlier this week with Mark Hughes already deciding his replacement. Schalke's Yevhen Konoplyanka is being looked at as a potential Potter recruit.
Rest of the world
Benjamin Mendy attracting interest from Chelsea
The Daily Mirror speculates that after losing out in their pursuit of Juventus' Alex Sandro, the Blues have decided to go for a big money move for AS Monaco's Benjamin Mendy. The left back was reportedly close to signing for Manchester City but Chelsea's interest might turn his head in their direction instead.
Scott Dann wanted by Beijing Guoan
The Sun claims that Crystal Palace's Scott Dann is a target for Chinese Super League's Beijing Guoan. It is said that Dann is seriously considering the offer from the Far East and might agree for a mega pay day. The Eagles won't come in Dann's way if he decides to leave and will, in turn, use the funds to sign Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho.
