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 7, 2017:
Serie A
Inter Milan want Alexis Sanchez
Gazzetta Dello Sport has revealed that Inter Milan have decided to go all out in their pursuit of Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez. The Milan club know that Sanchez is not happy at Arsenal and is asking for a huge pay rise in order to stay. Inter want Sanchez to be their marquee signing this season and have identified the Chilean as the player to lead them to Serie A glory. Inter are ready to offer him wages of €300,000 per week after taxes.
AS Roma target Sassuolo striker
The Giallorossi have zeroed in on a striker in Sassuolo's Gregoire Defrel. The 26-year-old was the Italian club's best player last season and scored 28 goals in all competitions. Hertfordshire Mercury reports that Roma are not the only club interested in Defrel but Watford and Leicester City are also keeping tabs on the striker.
Napoli left back on Watford's radar
Sky Sport Italia has reported that Ivan Strinic - the Napoli left back – is eyeing a move away from Italy this summer. Strinic played just 12 matches for Napoli last season and is ready to switch loyalties. Watford are interested and might make an official bid in the coming days.
La Liga
Real Madrid hold secret meeting with Marco Verratti
Don Balon claims that Real Madrid club president Florentino Perez has swooped in for Barcelona's no.1 target, Marco Verratti. It is claimed that Real Madrid have entered the race for the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder and are all set to match Barcelona's offer for the Italian. This will come as a huge blow to the Catalans who thought they were the only club to have considered paying over £75 million for the former Pescara man.
FC Barcelona to make a second bid for Paulinho
After seeing their bid of €20 million get rejected by Guangzhou Evergrande, FC Barcelona are ready to knock on the Chinese club's door again for Paulinho's signature. Cadena SER reports that the Catalans are mulling over the idea of bidding €30 million for the former Spurs midfielder. But Guangzhou are firm in their stance and will not budge because of the change in the Chinese League's rules.
Bundesliga
AC Milan to make an official bid for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Reputed journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that the Rossoneri have identified the Gabonese forward as their potential striker for the next season. Aubameyang wants to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer and might be tempted by the prospect of playing for Milan.
Dortmund want £63 million for the striker with Milan ready to make Aubameyang the highest paid player in Italy.
Naby Keita will not be sold according to RB Leipzig sporting manager
Ralf Raangnick has dismissed reports of Keita being available for a transfer to Liverpool. The director said, "There are no players in our squad who have an exit clause. I will repeat it one more time, we will not sell any of our key players. We are not selling anyone even if we are talking about a three-figure transfer fee and the players know that." This will come as a big blow for Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool who had made the Guinea international their number one target.
Premier League
Antonio Conte at loggerheads with Chelsea hierarchy
The Daily Mirror reports that inaction in the transfer market has caused the friction to increase between the manager and the boardroom at Chelsea. Antonio Conte has been left frustrated after missing out on top targets, with the latest being Romelu Lukaku. The striker is supposedly on his way to Manchester United. Chelsea missed out on Virgil Van Dijk and are also seeing their moves for Tiemoue Bakayako and Alex Sandro being delayed.
Swansea City reject bid for Alfie Mawson
The Swans have rejected a £20 million bid for highly-rated centre-back Alfie Mawson from Tottenham Hotspur. According to the Telegraph, Mauricio Pochettino is a huge fan of the youngster and has told the club hierarchy to make a second bid for Mawson. Swansea want at least £30 million for the defender with Spurs ready to use academy graduate, Josh Onomah in an attempt to sweeten the deal.
Rest of the world
Arsenal to make an advanced offer for Thomas Lemar
AS Monaco have received a second bid from Arsenal for winger Thomas Lemar. L'equipe reports that the Gunners have bid £40 million for the winger after seeing their first bid of £35 million get rejected. But this bid is set to be rejected as well with Monaco valuing Lemar at £60 million. The player too is not very keen on leaving Monaco this summer.
Marseille in pole position to land Olivier Giroud
The Telegraph has reported that the French club believe that they are the favourites to sign Arsenal's Olivier Giroud. West Ham United and Everton are also interested but Marseille believe that their offer of €28 million plus add-ons will be enough for the Gunners to sell Giroud. The French striker is also keen on returning to his homeland and might prefer Marseille's offer over that of Everton's.
