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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 26, 2018:
Premier League
Everton eyeing the Barcelona duo of Yerry Mina and Lucas Digne
The Daily Mail understands that Everton's director of football Marcel Brands has travelled to Barcelona to negotiate with the Catalans for a double swoop. It has been claimed that Everton are eyeing moves for Yerry Mina and Lucas Digne in a sensational summer transfer.
Everton had earlier made a £15 million bid for Mina which was instantly rejected. It is now believed that Barcelona want around £27 million for the Colombian centre back along with a further £22 million more for Lucas Digne. The French left-back is viewed by Marco Silva as the direct successor for Leighton Baines.
Everton, meanwhile, are confident of beating the likes of Lyon and Southampton for Yerry Mina. Barcelona are looking to offload the duo in order to reduce the number of foreign players in their first team squad. With these two, Everton's summer business will be around £100 million with Richarlison already having signed for a club record fee.
Manchester United approach Leicester City for Harry Maguire
In a sensational revelation by Sky Sports, Manchester United have taken the first steps in signing Harry Maguire. United's approach meanwhile, has been firmly rebuffed by the Foxes who value Maguire at £65 million and do not intend to let him go easily.
Leicester have already lost Riyad Mahrez to Manchester City and do not want to lose another one of their crucial players. Meanwhile, Maguire is keen on joining a club in the Champions League and intends to convey his wishes to Leicester when he returns from his holiday.
Serie A
Chelsea name Alvaro Morata price
Sky Sports can reveal that AC Milan's new sporting director, Leonardo, has been in touch with his Chelsea counterparts over the transfer of Alvaro Morata. The Rossoneri are eyeing a top striker this summer and have shortlisted the likes of Morata, Higuain and Falcao.
Leonardo has reportedly been involved in telephonic conversations with Chelsea where he has been quoted a £62 million price for the former Juventus striker. AC Milan and the Blues are poles apart in their valuation of the player who scored just 11 times last season.
Inter Milan closing in on Sime Vrsaljko
Gianluca Di Marzio has revealed that talks between Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid have been successful. It is now believed that right back Sime Vrsaljko will be on his way to Italy in the next few days. Inter are expected to sign Vrsaljko on a season-long loan deal with a €8 million loan fee along with an option of making the deal permanent for €17 million next summer.
Bundesliga
Chelsea and AS Roma targeting Leon Bailey
After missing out on Malcom, AS Roma have now shifted their focus towards Bayer Leverkusen's Leon Bailey. Evening Standard has reported that Roma will rival Chelsea for the signing of the dazzling winger.
With Eden Hazard on Real Madrid's radar, many have tipped Bailey to be Hazard's replacement at Stamford Bridge. The 20-year-old is open to leaving Bundesliga this summer.
Newcastle United agree a deal for Yoshinori Muto
The Magpies have reportedly reached an agreement for the signing of Mainz striker Yoshinori Muto. Sky Sports have reported that a £9.5 million fee has been agreed between the two parties with Muto currently on his way to Tyneside from Tokyo. Muto recently featured for Japan in the World Cup and has scored 20 goals for Mainz in 66 appearances.
La Liga
Real Madrid preparing €80 million plus Karim Benzema offer for Eden Hazard
Chelsea's £200 million valuation of Eden Hazard had slowed down Real Madrid's process of signing the Belgian. But Florentino Perez has made Hazard his no.1 choice to replace Cristiano Ronaldo and has now prepared a new offer to tempt Chelsea.
The Blues are in the market for a striker and Real Madrid are looking to use that in their favour. According to Don Balon, Real Madrid have offered Chelsea a deal of €80 million plus Karim Benzema in return for Eden Hazard. This offer still falls below Chelsea's expectations but Real Madrid hope to get Chelsea on their side with the inclusion of the French striker.
Chelsea monitoring Jasper Cillessen
Transfermarketweb has claimed that Chelsea will look towards Jasper Cillessen if and when Thibaut Courtois decides to leave the club. The Blues have reportedly made Barcelona's deputy goalkeeper their prime target to replace the Madrid-bound Courtois. Cillessen is valued by the Catalans at a high price of around €50 million.
Rest of the world
Edinson Cavani emerges as a Real Madrid target
Real Madrid have reportedly set their sights on signing Edinson Cavani to replace Cristiano Ronaldo's goal return. Cavani has scored 89 goals in the past two seasons for PSG and can be the perfect stop-gap solution for Real Madrid.
AS reports that PSG are ready to let Cavani for a fee of around €100 million which will end their FFP woes and also the ego clashes between the striker and Neymar.
Liverpool agree personal terms with Domagoj Vida
A Spor, a Turkish outlet has claimed that Liverpool have agreed upon personal terms with Besiktas defender and Croatian World Cup hero, Domagoj Vida. The 29-year-old is reportedly ready to sign a two year deal with the Anfield outfit. Besiktas are eyeing at least €25 million for the centre back. Vida is supposedly keen on challenging himself in the Premier League.
