Premier League transfer news and rumours
De Gea to sign new United deal?
The 27-year-old Spaniard’s current Old Trafford deal expires next year, but United have an option to extend it “by a further season”, the BBC reports.
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De Gea was a long-term target for Real Madrid, but the Spanish giants signed Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea last week. ESPN says United are hopeful that Courtois’ move to Real will now “speed up contract negotiations” with their No.1 De Gea.
Christian Eriksen: Tottenham to Paris Saint-Germain
Spurs playmaker Christian Eriksen was yesterday being linked with a transfer to Real Madrid, but today it’s reported that French giants PSG are also interested. PSG are preparing a £100m deal to sign the Denmark star before the French transfer deadline on 31 August. (Daily Express)
Barca: Dembele not for sale
Barcelona have no intention of selling Ousmane Dembele this summer. The French forward was linked with Arsenal before the Premier League transfer window closed last week. (Sport)
Anthony Martial: Manchester United to AC Milan
AC Milan are keen on signing Manchester United forward Anthony Martial. The Italian transfer window closes at 8pm on Friday. (Manchester Evening News)
Mohamed Elneny: Arsenal to Marseille
French club Marseille are “weighing up” a move for Arsenal and Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny. The 26-year-old only signed a new four-year contract at Arsenal in March. (Daily Mirror)
Italian trio target Darmian
Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian looks set for a move before the Italian transfer window closes on Friday. Serie A clubs Juventus, Napoli and Inter Milan are all interested. (Manchester Evening News)
Danny Rose: Tottenham to Paris Saint-Germain/Schalke
England left-back Danny Rose looks set to leave Spurs. French champions Paris Saint-Germain and German club Schalke are both interested in the £50m-rated defender. (Daily Mirror)
Ruben Loftus-Cheek: Chelsea to Schalke
Schalke are also keen on signing England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan, The Daily Telegraph reports, but it’s unlikely Chelsea will let him leave. Schalke want Loftus-Cheek to replace Max Meyer, who signed for Crystal Palace. The Guardian says 22-year-old Loftus-Cheek will reject Schalke and fight for a spot in Chelsea’s midfield.
Premier League to Championship loan deals
While permanent transfers are now done and dusted in England, Championship clubs can still sign players on loan from the Premier League. We look at the potential loan deals that could happen before 31 August.
- Aston Villa loan targets: Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham, Everton’s Yannick Bolasie and West Ham’s Robert Snodgrass (Daily Star)
- Middlesbrough loan targets: Everton’s Yannick Bolasie (Gazette)