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Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's Daily Transfer Roundup. The transfer window is in full swing and it certainly looks like the dominos are all set to start falling. Without further ado, let's take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines on July 7, 2019.
Atletico Madrid still open to selling Griezmann to Barcelona
Atletico Madrid's response to Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu's comments on reaching an agreement with Griezmann over a potential transfer has caused all hell to break loose just when everything looked done and dusted.
Barcelona's initial offer was to pay €120 million in specific instalments. However, the recent developments have strained the relationships between the clubs and between Atletico Madrid and Griezmann.
The World Cup winner had informed the club about his intentions to leave and announced the same via social media. He did everything his club had asked him to and intimated them about his situation so that they could plan in advance for next season.
As such, Atletico Madrid had gone ahead and secured the services of Joao Felix for an amount in excess of €120 million. They have also handed Griezmann's no.7 kit to the newcomer. This suggests that Atletico are still keen on negotiating with Barcelona.
However, they won't accept the money in instalments anymore. The Rojiblancos want all the money paid straight up. The report claims that despite this, Atletico is willing to find middle ground so as to not create new problems for the parties involved.
They are willing to accept an offer whereby Barcelona will pay in excess of €120 million. If the Catalans are ready to do that, Atletico will accept the cash in part payments. However, if that does not work out, then Barcelona will need to find another source of money, most likely a loan, which could mean bad news for their interest in re-signing Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester United bid €75 million for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
Paul Pogba wants to leave and we have heard the same from the player himself and his agent Mino Raiola. The Frenchman has reportedly told the club that he wishes to leave this summer. However, he has now been named in Manchester United's pre-season squad as Real Madrid and Juventus remain active in pursuit.
Pogba has reportedly already told his teammates that he wishes to depart. Juventus and Real Madrid are both in the hunt. However, Pogba is more keen on joining Real Madrid especially after Zinedine Zidane aired his admiration for his compatriot and Pogba reciprocated it.
As such, Manchester United have ramped up their chase for a replacement and have chosen Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as the ideal candidate. The Italian club is, however, playing hardball by demanding in excess of €120 million. However, Manchester United have tabled a €75 million bid and are hoping the Serie A side will meet them halfway.
Frank Lampard and the Callum Hudson-Odoi U-turn
Callum Hudson-Odoi looked set to depart Chelsea this summer with none other than Bayern Munich interested in taking him to the Bundesliga. However, Maurizio Sarri's exit and the subsequent appointment of Frank Lampard have impacted the scenario.
Chelsea, after rejecting Bayern's approaches are now keen on holding on to the exquisite talent that Callum Hudson-Odoi is. This decision is echoed by Lampard's thoughts on the 18-year-old who could go on to be one of the stars of the Premier League.
Lampard said,
"I have seen Callum come through and he is a fantastic talent. We all know that and I will speak to him and I want him to stay.
"I know the club want him to stay and for me, he is going to be central for us on the pitch and that is the opportunity that is really in front of him now, certainly from where I am sitting. So that is something I will speak to him about and I hope he stays.”
Inter Milan director Guiseppe Marotta says Nainggolan and Icardi are not in their plans
Star striker Mauro Icardi and Radja Nainggolan are on their way out of Inter Milan after Inter Milan director Guiseppe Marotta confirmed that the club has informed both players that they can leave as they do not feature in the club's future plans. He told Sky Italia,
"When building a project, you have to find the right profiles.
"We had the opportunity to speak to the players themselves, with full respect for their contractual situations, but explained the position of the club, which I think is the most important thing.
"Both players know full well they are not part of our plans. That doesn't mean we doubt their talent or capabilities, as I consider them to be two excellent players."
"Talent can win you games, but the squad wins you the league, which is the main objective we are setting out for. They are not part of our project, with all due respect."
Manuel Neuer's agent says the Bayern Munich goalkeeper could leave
An unlikely player who could switch clubs this summer is the Bayern Munich stalwart Manuel Neuer. The player's agent Thomas Kroth told German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung that he will look for better options if the club's squad is not strong enough to launch a challenge in the Champions League.
Kroth said,
"Manuel is success-oriented. My impression is that the gap to the top four English top teams is already serious and the Munich squad is currently not yet as competitive or set up to tackle Manuel's goals seriously,"
"When he realises that Bayern are responding, then he will probably blossom again. He does not want to retire in 2021. Now he is in the phase in which he has to decide: how will things progress in the future?
"Signing a contract extension and ending his career at Bayern is of course the obvious option, but it's not the only one.
"Much has been said and interpreted against him. The bottom line was: 'He's 33 years old now and he's starting to break down'.
"Many have interpreted his achievements as having lost the extraordinary and invincible ability."
