Premier League transfer news: Toby Alderweireld, Anthony Martial, Yaya Toure
Alderweireld and Martial could swap clubs and Toure is willing to play for ‘£1 a week’ to prove Pep Guardiola wrong
Premier League transfer news and rumours
Alderweireld to United and Martial to Spurs?
Now that they’ve secured the £52m signing of midfielder Fred, Manchester United will turn their attentions to Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld.
The Daily Telegraph reports that the 29-year-old Belgian international has “an idea” where his future lies, but has two years left on his Spurs contract. It will be the club’s decision if he leaves.
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While United mull over a bid for Alderweireld, French forward Anthony Martial could be set for a move in the opposite direction, says the Daily Mail.
Tottenham will “step up their pursuit” of Martial, who is 22, and are preparing to hold talks with United next week.
According to the latest reports, Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino will have £100m to spend on new players this summer. The Mail says he’s prepared to splash “a significant percentage” on Martial.
Toure would play for £1 a week
Yaya Toure’s agent, Dimitri Seluk, has said that the former Manchester City midfielder would play for £1 a week to “prove Pep Guardiola wrong”. Toure, who hit out at City boss Guardiola in an interview earlier this week, is willing to take a dramatic pay cut in order to play for a top-six club. (Manchester Evening News)
Steven N’Zonzi: Sevilla to Arsenal
If the Gunners want to sign Steven N’Zonzi from Sevilla they will have to pay £35m for the midfielder. Sevilla director of football Joaquin Caparros says talks will only start if Arsenal offer to pay the French star’s £35m release clause. (Daily Express)
Jonny Evans: West Brom to Leicester City
West Brom defender Jonny Evans is a target for Leicester. The Northern Ireland international is available for a bargain £3m because of a release clause in his contract following West Brom’s relegation from the Premier League. While Leicester have opened talks with Evans, it’s reported that he wants a move to Manchester City. (Daily Mirror)
Salomon Rondon: West Brom to West Ham/Chelsea/Tottenham
Another West Brom star set to leave is Salomon Rondon. The Venezuelan striker, who is 28, has a £16m buy-out clause in his contract. He’s being being linked with London clubs West Ham, Chelsea and Tottenham. (Daily Mirror)
Watford will block Everton bid for Richarlison
New Everton manager Marco Silva is interested in signing Richarlison from his former club Watford. The Brazilian is valued at £40m but the Hornets will refuse to do business with their ex-boss because of the “ongoing dispute” between the two clubs. (London Evening Standard)
Everton to have a mass clear-out
Up to 12 players could leave Everton this summer as the Goodison Park club sets out to get rid of dead wood and reduce squad numbers. Stars facing the exit door include Wayne Rooney, Yannick Bolasie, Joel Robles, Davy Klaassen, Morgan Schneiderlin, Ashley Williams, Ramiro Funes Mori and Oumar Niasse. (Daily Mirror)
Miralem Pjanic: Juventus to Manchester City
Bosnia international Miralem Pjanic is a target for champions Manchester City, but his club Juventus will not negotiate for anything less than €80m (£70m). The 29-year-old has also been linked with Barcelona. (Sky Sports via Tuttosport)
Jasper Cillessen: Barcelona to Arsenal/Liverpool
Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen says he’s aware of interest from Arsenal and Liverpool but will only leave Barcelona if the Spanish club want to sell him. He said: “Arsenal and Liverpool aren’t bad clubs but if Barcelona say, ‘we love you’, then I’ll accept their decision and continue there.” (Daily Mail)
Premier League clubs target Soyuncu
Arsenal were reportedly leading the chase to sign Freiburg defender Caglar Soyuncu but it appears that Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City are also interested in the 22-year-old Turkish international. (The Guardian)
‘Mini Messi’ Edwards wants to leave Spurs
Marcus Edwards is seeking “a move away” from Tottenham this summer. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder – who is nicknamed ‘Mini Messi’ – has only played 15 minutes for Spurs’s first-team. (The Guardian)
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