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Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. The rumour mill is buzzing, and there is no shortage whatsoever for excitement in the world of football as another summer transfer window sends the clubs right back to their drawing boards.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines on 28 June 2019.
Neymar convinced Barca will sign him and PSG ready to lower the asking price
As per the latest reports, Brazilian sensation Neymar Jr. is convinced that Paris Saint-Germain will sell him back to his former club Barcelona. The former Barcelona man believes that he will join Barcelona in the summer and that Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele, worth a total of €190 million will head in the other direction.
The Catalan giants are reportedly ready to forgive Neymar for all that went down during the summer of 2017 where Neymar forced an exit which saw the relationship between the player and the club getting strained. However, things didn't quite pan out for Neymar as he has remained unhappy since arriving in Paris and is now looking to force a move back to Barcelona.
PSG will lower the asking price to €130 million if either Philippe Coutinho or Ousmane Dembele is part of the deal.
Barcelona, meanwhile, are actively pursuing Antoine Griezmann as well in addition to Neymar. As per reports, Barcelona are willing to pay the Frenchman's release clause of €126 million (£113 million) in order to secure his services.
His release clause currently stands at €200 million and will decrease to €113 million on July 1st and Barcelona are all set to pull off a deal in the coming days. Neymar's family is reportedly preparing to return to life in Spain, and his mother has reportedly already flown down to Catalonia to take care of some 'logistical' issues including finding a house.
Barcelona vice-president Jordi Cardoner has revealed that Neymar wants to come back to the club. He said,
"What [I believe] is that Neymar wants to come back,"
"[But] to say we are working on recruiting him, that is something I cannot agree with."
“It is likely that Neymar wants to return to Barca.
Manchester United frontrunners to sign Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United have discussed with Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes' agent. It was an informal meeting where the club's representatives sat down with the Portuguese international's agent Miguel Pinho in London.
Manchester United will be required to shell out an amount in the ballpark of £65 million in order to secure the services of Bruno Fernandes who was easily one of the best players in the Primeira Liga last season.
The Red Devils have been handed a major boost in the pursuit of Fernandes as other interested parties like Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham have cooled their interest and reportedly pulled out of the race to sign him.
Manchester United are reportedly also looking to rope in Newcastle United holding midfielder Sean Longstaff who has been likened to Michael Carrick and Paul Scholes owing to his style of play. United are desperate to reinforce their midfield following the departure of Ander Herrera and the fact that Pogba's future is still hanging in the balance doesn't help.
Chelsea reject Bayern Munich's bid for Callum Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea who have been condemned to a transfer ban are desperate to make sure their top talents stay put at Stamford Bridge during these difficult times. Sarri had used Callum Hudson-Odoi sparingly during his only season at Chelsea and the youngster was tipped to make a move in the summer in search of more game time.
Bayern Munich, now looking to replace Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, had made Hudson-Odoi their top summer transfer target. However, their fourth and latest bid of £22.5 million has been rejected by Chelsea.
Callum Hudson-Odoi is yet to sign a long-term contract at Chelsea and if the latest reports are to be believed, there is quite a gulf between the terms offered and the terms asked for. The 18-year-old is currently nursing an Achilles injury and has updated via Instagram that he will return in the beginning of September.
Wilfried Zaha wants to leave Crystal Palace amid interest from Arsenal
Wilfried Zaha has reportedly expressed his desire to leave Selhurst Park this summer. After growing in reputation as one of the finest attackers in the Premier League during his time with the Eagles, the 26-year-old Ivory Coast international wants to leave the club.
Zaha has expressed his desire amid interest from his boyhood club Arsenal. Representatives from both sides have already sat down to talk about the possibility of a deal happening in the summer. The Gunners are now expected to go ahead and make an official offer for Zaha.
However, Crystal Palace are not keen on selling Wilfried Zzaha and have slapped an £80 million price tag on their prized asset. If Zaha is sold, Manchester United stand to win 25% of the amount that Palace makes from the deal thanks to a sell-on clause that was inserted in the initial deal that saw Zaha move from Manchester United to Crystal Palace.
Antonio Valencia joins Ecuador club Liga de Quito
Former Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia has left the club and joined Liga de Quito, a club in his home country, Ecuador after spending 11 years in England. Valencia was released at the start of the summer and now Liga de Quito have signed him on a free transfer.
Ecuador were recently eliminated from the Copa America. Within days after their exit, Valencia has now taken a big step in the final chapter of his career.
The club announced the signing on its official website and said,
"One of the most celebrated players in Ecuadorian football history, Luis Antonio Valencia is a new Guerrero Albo,"
"The man who was captain of Manchester United at the start of the 2017-18 season and who said farewell with honours after a successful 10-year spell in the Premier League returns to Ecuadorian football as a living legend.
