Welcome to our daily transfer rumours round-up where Juventus are eyeing a move for fellow Serie A midfield star to fill the void left by Paul Pogba.
Elsewhere Everton have completed a stunning £25m deal but Arsenal have been rejected by Shkodran Mustafi despite a booked medical. The week has certainly gone from bad to worst for the Gunners supporters.
On that note, here are the most popular transfer news and rumours doing the rounds on August 15th.
Serie A
- Inter Milan target Joao Mario has already undergone parts of his medical exams ahead of a €45million move to San Siro. According to Portuguese sources, Euro 2016 winner is expected to be unveiled as an Inter player next week. Mario was also linked with Chelsea and Liverpool this summer.
- According to Il Secolo XIX, Torino are pushing for Sampdoria's Lorenzo De Silvestri. As per the reports, De Silvestri is valued around €7m and Sampdoria are keen to cash-in on the 28-year-old star who is capped 6 times by Italy.
- Juventus have expressed an interest in signing Marcelo Brozovic from their rivals Inter Milan. According to Calciomercato, Juventus are seeing Brozovic as a potential replacement for Paul Pogba, however, Inter are keen to keep hold of their star man and will reject any offer from the Serie A champions.
Bundesliga
- Luiz Gustavo is nearing a move to Serie A side, Inter Milan, after Frank de Boer has made the Brazilian his priority target this summer, according to Gazzetta dello Sports. Gustavo is yet to decide on the offer as he is still waiting to see transfer activities from Wolfsburg this summer.
- Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has once again reiterated his desires to stay in Bundesliga. Speaking with Sports Bild, Aubaemyang acknowledged an interest from Inter Milan but expressed his delight at staying with Dortmund this summer.
Premier League
- Yannick Bolasie has completed his £25 million move to Everton from Crystal Palace. Bolasie joins on an initial 5-year deal and becomes Everton's fourth summer signing after Ashley Williams, Idrissa Gueye and Maarten Stekelenburg.
- Shkodran Mustafi's rumoured transfer to Arsenal is now OFF according to reports from Daily Express. Sources close to the club are convinced that a medical was booked for Mustafi's arrival but it has now been canceled after the player has backed out from the transfer.
- Catalan newspaper Sport claims that Real Madrid are open to the option of Fabio Coentrao join Liverpool on a season-long loan with an option to buy him next summer. Jurgen Klopp is desperate to bring a new left back this summer with Coentrao on top of his wish list.
La Liga
- Claudio Bravo will complete a €42million move to Manchester City this summer after agreeing personal terms, according to Mundo Deportivo. Despite the concrete reports, Barcelona have grown increasingly worried with the transfer rumours especially after Marc-Andre ter Stegen's recent injury.
- Atletico Madrid have joined the race to sign Valencia's goalkeeper Diego Lopez this summer, according to Marca. Atleti have been forced to look for a new goalkeeper after Miguel Angel Moya’s two-month injury layoff.
- Valencia have blocked Aymen Abdennour's proposed move to Everton, according to Marca. La Liga side are still waiting to know about Shkodran Mustafi's transfer status after his failed move to Arsenal. Everton want to bring another defender to Goodison Park this summer following John Stones’ £50m move to Manchester City.
Rest of Europe
- Alexandre Lacazette has spoken on his alleged move to Arsenal this summer. Speaking with L'equipe, Lacazette commented that he is determined to prove his worth for Lyon but would not force his move away from Ligue 1 side. However, French striker claimed that if an offer comes for him this summer he would not hesitate to quit Lyon either.
- Besiktas are still waiting on Mario Gomez's arrival this summer but are facing competition from Borussia Dortmund. Metin Albayrak, Besiktas’ spokesman, told Turkish news agency Dogan: "Our fans would like to have Mario Gomez here again."
- Crystal Palace have targeted Newcastle United’s Moussa Sissoko as a replacement for Yannick Bolasie according to a report from The Guardian. Bolasie joined Everton earlier today with Palace eyeing Sissoko and Man United's Ashley Young as potential replacements.
