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Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. The summer transfer window is now open and we're in for an exciting couple of months as action shifts from the pitch to the boardrooms.
With top European clubs including Real Madrid, Manchester United and Barcelona expected to invest heavily in the summer, we expect quite a few transfer records to be broken over the course of the next few months.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines on 4 June 2019.
Juventus interested in signing Paul Pogba in the summer
Paul Pogba is becoming an increasingly divisive figure at Manchester United. While many fans criticize him for an apparent lack of concern when the team desperately needs him, several others want him to keep a low-key profile on social media until he gets his act together and shines for the team on a more consistent basis.
However, Pogba might not need to do any of that. His old club Juventus are now back in the race to sign the World Cup-winning Frenchman. According to reports, the Old Lady have contacted Mino Raiola over a potential summer move for Paul Pogba.
Pogba had initially joined Juventus from Manchester United on a free transfer in 2012. He subsequently had 4 successful seasons in Turin before moving back to Old Trafford on a then record-breaking £89 million deal.
However, he has only impressed in bits and parts and there are growing concerns among the Red Devils' fanbase if the Frenchman will ever fulfil his potential. Pogba still has 2 years left on his current deal at Manchester United. Real Madrid have also been heavily linked with Pogba after the player admitted that it would be 'a dream move for any player.'
Zinedine Zidane is also reportedly keen on roping in the central midfielder. With Juve also entering the race, we are in for an exciting transfer duel. Manchester United will want to make a profit from the sale if at all they do decide to offload him this summer.
Juventus have their own set of problems to address though. In the wake of Massimiliano Allegri's departure from the helm, the club's priority is to sign a manager and everything else is likely to be put on hold, including this very deal.
Manchester United move into pole position to sign Leicester's James Maddison
James Maddison has had an impressive season in the Premier League winning fans over with his fleet-footedness and creativity. As such, his exploits did not go unnoticed and is being courted by 4 Premier League giants: Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.
If the latest reports in England are to be believed, Manchester United have now edged past their competition in their bid to secure the English midfielder's signing. Leicester want £60 million for their primary source of creativity on the field and will not accept anything less if they are to let go of the 22-year-old.
The report adds that United are yet to table an official bid and the move is in the enquiries and discussions stage. But the fact remains that they have now made Maddison a priority. James Maddison is responsible for creating the most number of goalscoring chances in the Premier League in the 2018-19 season.
Luke Jovic joins Real Madrid on a 6-year deal
Real Madrid have closed their first big signing of the summer. They have signed Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic on a 6-year deal for a sum of €60 million. According to Sky sources, the player will earn £8.7 million a year.
Eintracht Frankfurt Sporting Director Fredi Bovic issued a statement on the striker's departure as well. He said,
"Luka Jovic is a big loss for us. His explosiveness and scoring skills have spread throughout Europe and we've benefited not only from his goals over the past two years. But for us it was clear that there is a financial pain threshold.
"For Eintracht Frankfurt this is a good and important transfer. We wish Luka only the best for his future. He has the best qualifications for a great career. And we are proud that we were able to support him along the way."
Cristiano Ronaldo wants Matthijs De Ligt at Juventus
Matthijs De Ligt's transfer saga could go on to be the biggest and the most outstretched one of this summer's transfer window. The sensational youngster has already been heavily linked with Barcelona and Manchester United and if the latest reports are anything to go by, Cristiano Ronaldo has urged Juventus to sign him up.
Mino Raiola is working behind the scenes trying to make sure his client gets the best deal in terms of money and his demands have put Barcelona off and put Manchester United in the driving seat as the Red Devils are willing to break the bank to get the deal over the line.
However, Juventus have the added advantage of UEFA Champions League football. The report further adds that the Old Lady has paid heed to Ronaldo's suggestion and tabled a whopping €85 million bid for the 19-year-old and this is the biggest sum that Ajax have been offered as yet.
Antoine Greizmann will join Barcelona
Ever since Antoine Griezmann announced via social media that he will no longer be at Atletico Madrid beyond the summer, the rumour mill has been in overdrive. He has been linked with several top clubs with Barcelona being the most prominent name among them.
Now, latest reports claim that Barcelona believe that they are all set to sign the Frenchman. They are waiting for the end of June so that they can trigger Griezmann's release clause of €120 million.
However, things are still not all that good with regards to the transfer in the dressing room. The Barcelona players are not happy about the club willing to give €17 million per year to Griezmann and make him the second highest earning member of the team after Lionel Messi.
The report claims that the likes of Pique, Messi, Suarez and Busquets are not pleased with the Frenchman's potential wage packet. Earlier, several reports had come out claiming that Barcelona players are not keen on Griezmann as they had been put off by the Atletico man's documentary on saying 'no' to Barcelona when they came knocking last summer.
