Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda’s daily transfer news and rumours roundup for 7th June 2017. Today’s top stories feature some big moves by Europe’s top clubs. A number of these moves could turn the tide in favour of the clubs going into next season. Here are the biggest stories.
Serie A
Max Allegri renews his contract with Juventus
Sky Italy report that Juventus boss Max Allegri has, in fact, renewed his contract to stay on as the manager of the Turin club. He has extended his contract up until 2019 and will remain at the helm of Juventus for at least two more seasons. Allegri was heavily linked with a move to first Arsenal and later to Paris Saint-Germain but it looks like the Italian boss will stay put.
Ivan Perisic might snub Manchester United
Manchester United target Ivan Perisic might not leave Inter Milan this summer according to Corriere dello Sport. The Italian news outlet reports that Luciano Spalletti, who is shortly to be confirmed as Inter’s new boss wants to keep Perisic at the club.
The paper also suggests that Inter will clear their squad in order to raise funds for signings. Andrea Ranocchia, Jeison Murillo, Marcelo Brozovic and Ever Banega are to be placed on the transfer list as Inter look to rebuild their squad after numerous failed campaigns.
Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund identify Aubameyang replacement
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looks all but set to be announced as a PSG player in the near future and Borussia Dortmund have already identified a potential replacement for the pacy striker.
Argentine hitman Lucas Alario who plays for River Plate is one of Dortmund’s targets and the striker has scored 13 goals for his club this season. Bild reports that Alario is one of the many names being considered by Dortmund as they look to replace the departing Aubameyang.
Tuchel could manage Southampton
According to Sport Bild, Southampton are looking into the possibility of making former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel their new manager next season. Current Southampton boss Claude Puel is likely to leave and the Saints see the German Tuchel as his ideal replacement ahead of the start of the next season.
Peter Bosz has been named as the new Dortmund manager and Tuchel could be keen to manage in the Premier League should the Saints make an offer.
Premier League
Chelsea and Manchester United eye Dybala
Mundo Deportivo in Spain reports that both Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United are eyeing Juventus’ Paulo Dybala. United are set to miss out on Antoine Griezmann after Atletico’s failed appeal to revoke their transfer ban and have turned to Dybala as a result. The report further suggests that Chelsea are concerned about losing Eden Hazard to Real Madrid and want to sign Dybala to replace him.
Manchester United make massive Mbappe bid
According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United have made a humungous £113 million bid for Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe. The report claims that both Real Madrid and Manchester City have also made bids but the player is keen on staying with Monaco for a longer time and is preparing to sign a new contract to extend his stay in France. More updates on the Mbappe situation here.
Wenger holds talks with Lacazette
According to the Sun, Arsene Wenger along with Arsenal’s Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis were in France to meet with Jean-Michel Aulas regarding a possible move for Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette. The Gunners are hoping that a £200,000-a-week contract could tempt Lacazette to join the North London club. The Frenchman is in high demand across Europe but Arsenal are fairly confident of landing the striker.
La Liga
Liverpool ready James Rodriguez bid
Don Balon reports that Liverpool are ready to meet James Rodriguez’s £52 million asking price set by Real Madrid. The midfielder has reportedly become frustrated with a lack of first-team appearances under Zinedine Zidane and is keen on a move away from the Bernabeu.
Liverpool are now keen to nip in and steal a march on their rivals in the race for his signature and are ready to meet Real Madrid’s demands. However, this is still in the pipeline and no concrete bid has been made yet.
Barcelona in for Douglas Costa
New Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde is mulling a bid for Bayern Munich’s Douglas Costa. Sport report that Valverde is in the market for quick and incisive wingers and Douglas Costa fits the bill perfectly. Bayern Munich have placed the winger on the transfer market and he could be available for a fee of €25 million (£21.8 million).
Laporte favours Real Madrid move
Athletic Bilbao centre-back Aymeric Laporte has favoured a move to European champions Real Madrid as per reports from Don Balon. Manchester City were also interested in signing the Bilbao defender but he has his heart set on Real Madrid after watching them lift the Champions League trophy.
Ligue 1 and others
Mbappe set to stay at Monaco
Le Parisien reports that Monaco are set to tie Kylian Mbappe down to a new contract that will see him remain with the French champions for the foreseeable future. Mbappe is currently on duty with the France national team and the new deal will be offered to him when he returns. This will come as a huge blow to a number of clubs across Europe who are all looking to sign him.
Marseille want defenders
Marseille are looking at strengthening their defence this summer and could move in for two targets who have been released by their clubs. L’Equipe reports that Barcelona’s Jeremy Mathieu and Manchester City’s recently released player Bacary Sagna are two big targets for the French club.
