Live Football Transfer News, Rumours: EPL, La Liga and the Rest Of Europe - 12th June

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Updated: 12 June 2017 20:00 IST - Published: 12 June 2017 12:10 IST

That's all we have in today's edition of the Live Transfer Blog, we will be back again tomorrow with the latest transfer news and speculations from all around the world. Until the next time we meet, this is Nived Zenith signing off!

According to sources in France, Manchester United have agreed a fee for Monaco midfielder Fabinho. The deal is set to be made official after the player returns from Holiday next week and will cost the Red Devils around €45M.

According to reports, Stoke City have now joined the race to sign Arsenal left-back Kieran Gibbs who is expected to find a new club after Arsenal signing Sead Kolasinac!

OFFICIAL: Fabio Capello is the new Jiangsu Suning manager!

Capello will take over at the Chinese Super League side

According to the Daily Mirror, Celtic forward Leigh Griffiths is attracting interest from West Brom and Newcastle following his heroics for Scotland against England.

Sevilla are interested in signing Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, according to reports in Spain. The player has made a decision to move in search of more game time.

Burnley defender Michael Keane could be on his way to Everton, according to the Times. Manchester United closing in on Victor Lindelof could mean that the player could find suitors elsewhere and the Toffees have emerged as a front runners!

According to the Guardian, Everton are in talks with Ajax over their captain Davy Klaassen. The club are looking at £25M for the midfielder who impressed during Ajax's run to the Europa league final. Everton have identified him as a possible replacement for the outgoing Ross Barkley.

BREAKING: Mathieu Valbuena has arrived in Turkey to finalize a move to Fenerbache!

Départ pour Istanbul ... 👉🏼 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/CdQ02TJNqN
— Mathieu Valbuena (@MathieuVal8) June 12, 2017

According to Sky sources, Manchester City goal keeper Joe Hart will be allowed to go out on loan again if a permanent deal for the shot-stopper cannot be agreed this month. West Ham are said to be leading the race for the England international who has found life difficult at the Etihad ever since the appointment of Pep Guardiola.

Hart spent last season on loan at Torino

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Mexican striker Hirving Lozano from Pachuca. The 21-year-old has impressed in his time in Mexico by scoring 22 goals in 69 league appearances. The striker will reportedly go out on loan to PSV Eindhoven where he will stay for two seasons.

Hull City, West Brom and Fulham are reportedly monitoring Burnley's Scott Arfield, according to the Sun. The player has a single year remaining in his contract and could be available for a fee of £2.5M!

Despite attracting attention from many top European clubs, Isco has decided to stay at Real Madrid and fight for his starting XI spot. When asked about his future, he said, "I am very happy in Madrid and I hope to stay here for many years. Right now, there is just a year left [on my contract], but we are very close [to agreeing a new deal]."

Manchester United will have to battle Chelsea and Juventus for Fiorentina midfielder Federico Bernardeschi. However, Mirror report that Juve are in the driver's seat to land the 23-year-old.

He is said to be the 'new Roberto Baggio'

ON THIS DAY: Chelsea signed Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona for around €33 million three years ago.

Fabregas won two league titles at Chelsea

In an interview with Italian broadcaster Radio 24, Torino president Urbano Cairo said that he won't let go of striker Andrea Belotti without a fight. He said, "He has a contract with Torino until 2021. I would only sell him for €100m, but even then he can refuse."

Chelsea youngster Tammy Abraham says that he is unsure about his future, according to Daily Mail. In an interview, he said, "I’m not sure what I’m doing next season if I’m going somewhere on loan or staying at Chelsea."

Mirror claim that Everton will make a move for Swansea's Gylfi Sigurdsson if Ross Barkley decides to leave. The Icelandish playmaker could be tempted to play for the Toffees if they offer him a £120,000-a-week contract.

#Amiri2020: done deal! Nadiem Amiri prolonged his existing contract until 2020. pic.twitter.com/1YivInRl01
— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@achtzehn99_en) June 12, 2017

Reports in Italy suggest that Manchester United are all set to make a £44 million bid for Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic. Paris Saint-Germain are also in pursuit for the Croatian and will act if United fail to land him.

Ivan Perisic is wanted by the Red Devils

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino is targeting Ajax defender Joel Veltman as Spurs need defensive recruitments considering the rumoured departures of Danny Rose and Kyle Walker.

Sport report that Lionel Messi's father is in Barcelona finalising the details of the Argentine superstar's new contract. Messi is in Ibiza on holiday. His new contract will tie him up with the Catalan club until 2022.

The arrival of Victor Lindelof to Manchester United has diminished the chances of Chris Smalling getting playtime, due to which, according to Daily Star, has made Smalling seriously think about his future. The England international is set to leave the Red Devils. Everton, West Ham United and Crystal Palace are monitoring his situation.

Marca report that Juventus are looking to place a €40 million bid for Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi. The Serie A champions tried to sign the player in January but Sevilla renewed his contract increasing his buyout clause from €30 million to €40 million, which made their bid fail.

Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Marco Verratti, who has asked to leave the club, is reportedly being chased by clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus. But it seems Barcelona have made the first move as they have lodged a staggering €100 million bid for the Italian international.

"No one is worth a €100 million", Verratti in 2016

Happy birthday Philippe Coutinho! The Brazilian wizard turns 25 today.

O Jogo report that Porto striker Andre Silva is in Italy to complete his medical at AC Milan. The Rossoneri are making another signing, this time it cost them around €40 million.

Real Madrid and Barcelona were keen on signing him!

Signing after signing, AC Milan are on fire.

AC Milan could regain their spot as a European superpower

Kylian Mbappe, the Monaco teenage sensation, has £100 million offers all over his table from clubs such as Real Madrid, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, with Liverpool being the latest club to join the race. According to Daily Mail, Jurgen Klopp has contacted the 18-year-old's agent to lure him to Anfield.

Kicking things off, Diego Costa opens up about his future at Chelsea in an interview with Spanish outlet AS. He said,"I have a contract of two years with Chelsea, they have to decide. If they sell me, I will look for the best choice. Atletico is among them, it would not mean not playing, they can loan me out to some team in Spain, Brazil or wherever, but I have to play."

He further added,"Of course I rule out China, I have to think about the World Cup. Atletico is a club that I have a lot of affection for, independently of whether I go there or not, I will continue to love them.”

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