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Hello people! Welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. With the World Cup now behind us, the focus will rightly shift towards the all-important summer transfer period.
And as always, there are stories which will have huge repercussions on the transfer market. After scorching through papers and sources from all over Europe, we have managed to find transfer stories that made headlines on July 17, 2018:
Premier League
Liverpool leading the race to sign Alisson Becker
Italian outlet Il Messagero has revealed that Liverpool have tabled a huge bid for AS Roma's Alisson Becker and are currently leading the race to sign the Brazilian custodian. It has been reported that the Reds have made a €70 million bid for Alisson which will see the 25 year old become the most expensive goalkeeper of all time.
Breaking down Liverpool's bid, the Reds are offering €60 million upfront with €10 million in bonuses. Meanwhile, Roma value the keeper at €78 million. The Giallorossi are waiting for Chelsea to enter the bidding war and are hoping to see it raise Alisson's price. The Blues are tipped to target Alisson to replace the Madrid bound Thibaut Courtois.
Whereas, Real Madrid have dropped their interest in the Brazilian. It is also predicted that Alisson's future will be sorted this week itself. Meanwhile, Alisson has removed AS Roma from his Instagram bio while his agent recently liked a photo of Alisson in a Liverpool shirt.
Everton target Watford's star duo
Marco Silva is ready to raid his former employers for two of their most precious players. Teamtalk has reported that Everton are interested in Watford's Richarlison and Abdoulaye Doucoure. The Toffees are reportedly looking to place a £50 million bid for the duo.
It is reported that the Hornets are desperate to hold onto its valuable assets but a £50 million bid may lure them into accepting the move. Meanwhile, Everton are confident that a chance to reunite with Marco Silva will lead Richarlison and Doucoure to accept a move to Merseyside.
Serie A
Manchester United monitoring Ivan Perisic
The Red Devils are looking to reignite their interest in Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic. Manchester United were linked with the Croatian winger last summer but baulked at Inter's high valuation.
The Sun has now revealed that United are preparing a £92 million bid for Ivan Perisic and Ante Rebic of Eintracht Frankfurt. A £48 million move is expected to be submitted for the Nerazzurri forward.
Jeremie Boga on his way to Sassuolo
Chelsea midfielder Jeremie Boga is closing in on a move to Sassuolo. Goal reports that a £3.5 million move has been agreed upon between the two parties. The 21-year-old spent the last three seasons on loan at different clubs and has been frustrated with his development at Chelsea. The Blues have inserted a buy-back option in Boga's deal to the Serie A club.
Bundesliga
David Moyes urges Jordan Pickford to ignore Bayern Munich's links
A decent season with Everton followed by a solid outing with England in the World Cup has seen Jordan Pickford's stocks rise rapidly. The 24-year-old has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich. But the man who gave him his debut at Sunderland - David Moyes, has suggested he stay put at Everton.
Moyes told the Sun:
“I think Everton is the right club for Jordan. I would say to him it would be stupid to even consider another move if there was to be an option for him. He is still young and he just needs to keep getting his games in. The last thing he needs to bother about is any speculation."
Arsenal keen on landing Max Meyer
Unai Emery is reportedly keen on signing Max Meyer, who is currently a free agent, this summer. The 22-year-old left Schalke a couple of months ago and is on the lookout for a new club. The Mirror has reported that Arsenal are ready to sign him but want Meyer to reduce his wage demands. The attacking midfielder reportedly wants £4 million per year in wages.
La Liga
FC Barcelona preparing a massive offer for Eden Hazard
A successful World Cup campaign for Eden Hazard has attracted the biggest of clubs towards him. FC Barcelona are now looking to hijack a move for the Chelsea superstar from under Real Madrid's noses. A prime candidate to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid have been stunned by Chelsea's £200 million Hazard valuation.
According to Don Balon, Barcelona are not fazed by Chelsea's stance and are ready to include Ousmane Dembele in the deal. The Catalans believe that a Dembele + €80 million offer will be enough to lead Chelsea into surrendering their talisman.
Real Madrid confident of holding onto Gareth Bale
The Telegraph has revealed that Gareth Bale has had positive talks with Julen Lopetugui over his future. It is believed that Real Madrid are now confident of keeping Bale in their roster. The Welshman yesterday had a meeting with the new manager, where Lopetegui reportedly told him that he was integral in the boss' Bernabeu plans. This is expected to end Manchester United's interest in the star winger.
Rest of the world
Neymar names three demands to join Real Madrid
In your mind-boggling report of the day, Don Balon has claimed that Neymar is still eyeing a move back to Spain and has alerted Real Madrid over a potential summer transfer. But the Brazilian forward has three demands before committing his future to the European champions.
First, Neymar wants to earn €46 million per year in wages; a million more than Lionel Messi. Second, he wants €33 million as a signing on bonus. And lastly, the Brazilian wants a major say in the club's transfer dealings as he seeks his way to an ever-alluring Ballon d'Or.
Also read: Manchester United's €170 million bid for Real Madrid superstar rejected
Ajax sign Daley Blind
The Dutch giants have completed the signing of Daley Blind. The utility defender returns back to the place where it all began for him. Blind has signed a four year deal with Ajax for a fee rising up to £18.1 million with bonuses. Blind made 90 Premier League appearances for Manchester United during his time in England.
