Premier League
The rumours of Manchester United possibly signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan is doing the rounds today. According to Sky Sports, the Premier League giants are close to completing the signing of the Armenian star for £26.3m, whilst German website Ruhr Nachrichten reckon Borussia Dortmund want €40m that converts to £33m in the current market. Ruhr Nachrichten also add Mkhitaryan could earn €12m per season at Manchester United, and that the deal could be completed in the ‘next few days’. Manchester United fans can only hope his agent, Mino Raiola, is not toying with the media.
Super Deporte in Spain reports Valencia youngster Ferhat Cogalan has traveled to England last week with his father and agent to hold negotiations with Manchester United. The 14-year-old is highly rated in Spain, and is also wanted by Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Juventus.
From Sane to Mane. Yes, Liverpool are close to completing a deal for Southampton star Sadio Mane after both clubs agreed on a fee of £34m to £36m, reports BBC Radio Solent. Mane is currently undergoing a medical at Melwood, and a deal could be announced soon. The Reds have been previously linked to Schalke’s Leroy Sane and Bayern Munich’s Mario Gotze, but have once again raided Southampton. At least Liverpool don’t need to add a new beneficiary to their online payments system.
According to Italian journalist Emanuele Giulianelli, Everton star Romelu Lukaku wants to sign for Arsenal this summer, although his £50m price tag could be a problem. Giulianelli says ‘informal contacts’ were made between the two clubs, but any deal is unlikely. So that’s basically a rumour made up by Mr.Giulianelli himself, and then denying it himself. Welcome to silly season.
Sky Sports believe Zlatan Ibrahimovic will undergo medicals at Manchester United next week after a one-year contract was agreed. The former Paris-Saint Germain recently announced his retirement from international football.
