The transfer window is heating up, as clubs confirm deals with increasing regularity. With pre-season set to start, the whole concept of long-running sagas have disappeared as clubs move quickly to ensure their signings settle in quickly.
Without further ado, here are the major transfer news and rumours of the day:
Serie A
- Juventus have hit a snag in their chase for Real Madrid defender Danilo, as Chelsea have topped their €20 million bid with a €30 million bid of their own, according to the Daily Star. Madrid have reportedly accepted both offers, and it is upto Danilo to decide where he would like to move.
- According to Calciomercato, Federico Bernardeschi of Fiorentina has agreed personal terms with Juventus. The Firenze club had earlier confirmed that Bernardeschi had rejected a new contract and made it clear that he wanted to leave the club.
- AC Milan have been encouraged in their pursuit of Fiorentina striker Nikola Kalinic after the Croatian striker admitted that he wanted to join the Rossoneri. Manager Vicenzo Montella said, "Kalinic? The club and I like him from a technical standpoint. He’s a player that we like, but we’re weighing up so many options for individual roles. He’s an option.Kalinic? The club and I like him from a technical standpoint. He’s a player that we like, but we’re weighing up so many options for individual roles. He’s an option.”
Premier League
- Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is on the verge of a move to Everton, according to British tabloids The Sun and the Daily Mail. Rooney was pictured in Liverpool, although given that he grew up there, this could be a case of much ado about nothing.
- Chelsea have all but agree deal for Roma defender Antonio Rudiger, according to Sky Sports. The fee is set to rise up to £34m, with the medical to take place in Los Angeles. Rudiger is holidaying in USA after winning the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup with Germany.
- Everton have offered £20m for Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, continuing their spending spree this summer. However, Arsene Wenger is reluctant to let his French striker leave, as they view a £20m fee in this inflated market to be not sufficient enough for a striker of Giroud's pedigree.
Bundesliga
- Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Manchester City are on alert after Bayern Munich opened the door for the departure of Douglas Costa. Uli Hoeness said, “If a club pays the fee that [Bayern CEO] Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has asked for then he will leave.”
- SC Freiburg have signed Austrian U-21 international Philipp Lienhart from Real Madrid on a season-long loan deal. The Bundesliga side also have the option to make the loan move permanent at the end of the 2017/18 season.
- Matthias Ginter has moved from Borussia Dortmund to Borussia Monchengladbach for a reported fee of €17 million. He has signed a contract that will keep him at the club for four seasons.
La Liga
- Undoubtedly the biggest news of the day is that Lionel Messi has renewed his contract with Barcelona. The Argentine wizard will earn an astronomical €500,000-a-week salary in addition to a €50 million signing-on bonus in a contract that will keep him at the club until 2021. Barcelona have also reportedly set a €300 million release clause.
- Real Madrid have rejected an €81m bid for Alvaro Morata from Manchester United, according to Goal. The Champions League winners are holding out for a fee of €90m, with United boss Jose Mourinho desperate to sign the Spanish striker.
- Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Theo Hernandez from Atletico Madrid for a reported fee of €26-30m. The left-back has signed a long-term contract that will keep him at club till 2023.
Rest of World
- Sporting Lisbon have confirmed that Real Madrid outcast Fabio Coentrao has joined them on a season-long loan. Coentrao grew up at Benfica and a move to hated rivals Sporting is sure to ensure he receives a hostile welcome on his return to Portugal.
- Turkish club Kayserispor FK have confirmed the signing of Ghanaian legend Asamoah Gyan from Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG.
- Real Madrid defender Pepe has signed for Turkish giants Besiktas JK on a free transfer. Upon signing, he said, “I didn't come here for nothing. I want to win memorable titles with Beikta.
