Premier League transfer news and rumours
Juve plan Dybala swap deal for Salah
Italian champions Juventus are reportedly prepared to offer Paulo Dybala plus £43.9m to Liverpool for striker Mohamed Salah.
The Serie A leaders want Egypt star Salah to partner Cristiano Ronaldo in attack next season. Juve will test Liverpool’s resolve, the Daily Mirror says citing Tuttosport, with the sensational swap deal including Argentine forward Dybala.
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However, according to The Sun Juve have ruled out selling Dybala this summer because they “cannot sign Lionel Messi or Neymar to replace him”.
Dybala, 25, has also been recently linked with Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea.
United target quartet
Manchester United have four players on their transfer target list for the summer. The shortlist includes Napoli centre-half Kalidou Koulibaly, their No.1 target, as well as Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic, Atletico Madrid left-back Lucas Hernandez and Juventus winger Douglas Costa. (Daily Mirror)
Mourinho wanted Lascelles
Newcastle United defender Jamaal Lascelles was a target for former Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho before he was sacked by the Old Trafford club. (ESPN)
Zidane key to Hazard future?
If Zinedine Zidane takes over from Maurizio Sarri as manager of Chelsea then it could persuade Eden Hazard to stay at Stamford Bridge. Hazard has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid. (Daily Mail)
Kompany set for new deal
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany looks likely to sign a new one-year deal with the Premier League champions. The Belgium defender has spent more than a decade with City and his current contract expires at the end of the season. (Daily Mail)
Battle for Ndombele
Manchester City are seeking a long-term replacement for defensive midfield star Fernandinho and have “identified” Lyon’s Tanguy Ndombele as a possible signing. The 22-year-old is valued at £70m and City could face a battle from Manchester United and Juventus for his signature. (Daily Mail)
Gundogan future uncertain
Ilkay Gundogan’s current Manchester City contract expires in 2020 but according to reports in Germany the midfielder could run down his deal before starting talks for a new one. (Manchester Evening News)
Chelsea bid £39m for Jovic
More reports from Germany claim that Chelsea have made a £39m bid for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic. The 21-year-old is currently on loan at Frankfurt from Benfica and the German club have “exercised their right-to-buy clause as part of the deal”. Jovic has scored 19 goals this season and has also been linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid. (Metro)