Manchester United told to pay £60m to sign top target, big update on Real Madrid star, and more Transfer News: 5th August 2018

Hello and welcome to the Daily transfer roundup for the day. With the Premier League transfer deadline coming up, we could see quite a few English sides getting their deals done in the coming days.

So let’s dive right in and see what made the headlines today.

Premier League

Manchester United close in on Toby Alderweireld

The Belgian has been linked with an exit even before the previous season ended. He has a complicated clause on his contract that says Spurs can extend his deal to 2020, but he will be available for a fee of £25m. His current contract runs till 2019 and the North Londoners want to get rid of him for a good fee.

Manchester United have been linked with the Belgian as Jose Mourinho is looking for a new centre-back. According to Sky Sports' Transfer Talk podcast host Pete Graves, Manchester United will eventually sign Alderweireld.

Graves stated, "It's been lingering around for too long now - even going well back into last season. When he came back from injury he didn't get back in the side.

"Spurs will know that this is a chance to make money on him.

"I don't know what the fee would be but I suggest in the region of £50m and everyone would get good business."

Daniel Levy wants a fee of £60m for Alderweireld, so that would make him United most expensive defensive acquisition.

Arsenal forward’s agent speaks up

A day ago, reports emerged that Arsenal forward Lucas Perez was set to leave the Gunners for Sporting Lisbon as Unai Emery had accepted a bid from the Portuguese side.

Rodrigo Fernandez Lovelle, his agent, however, stated that there have been no talks yet, ‘I have never spoken with anyone about Sporting.’

Perez was out of favour under the previous manager Arsene Wenger but there is hope of him playing a role under new manager Unai Emery.

Serie A

Uruguay v France: Quarter Final - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

Diego Laxalt could move to Zenit

The Uruguayan had a good World Cup and is a pretty wanted commodity already. After being linked with a move to Everton a few weeks earlier, it is being reported that the versatile wide player could be on his way to Russia.

Ariel Krasouski, Laxalt’s agent, revealed that Russian side Zenit are interested in the player. He said, “Zenit really like Laxalt and spoke to Genoa, they asked for information. Now the Russian club has changed sporting director, and soon the contact will start again.

“Last year after the failed transfer to Atalanta, the president of Genoa, [Enrico] Preziosi, promised to Diego that he would let him go him in one season if an appropriate offer arrived for him and the club.

“Genoa value him at €20m, we’re waiting for the parties to talk again after the change of sporting director at Zenit.”

For that fee, he wouldn’t be a bad addition at all.

Bacca’s Milan future in doubt

Is it really that surprising? The Colombian really fired for Milan and Gonzalo Higuain's arrival means his days could be numbered as he is further down the pecking order now.

Foxsports MX claim that Bacca could be on his way to Monterrey. The forward featured in the World Cup and scored 15 goals in 35 appearances at Villarreal whilst he was on loan there.

Bundesliga

Ermin Bicakcic to Hannover?

The centre-back has had a decent few seasons at Hoffenheim but reports reveal that his time there could be coming to an end. Hannover Sporting Director Horst Heldt revealed that the club are still identifying targets, one of who is Bicakcic, according to Kicker.

The 28-year old wasn’t the first choice centre-half last summer and if there are offers on his table, he is likely to make the switch for more first-team football.

At 28, he is at an age where he has to play. Hannover managed to secure their top-flight status last season and need a few fresh faces to challenge the top half teams.

Bayern sell Arturo Vidal

Arturo Vidal had a pretty successful spell at Bayern, even though the side could never win the Champions League whilst he was there.

At 31, Vidal still has a few good years left in him and Barcelona fans will be ecstatic their club have managed to sign the Chilean.

The Blaugrana have got their midfielder for a fee of £18m and he has signed a three-year deal with the Catalan side.

La Liga

Modric stays at Real

Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui is under quite a lot of pressure even before the start of the season. Things off the pitch haven’t been going smooth and Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure coupled with the recent Luka Modric exit rumours have given him sleepless nights.

The Madrid manager, however, claimed that Modric will be staying at the Bernabeu, "I think the president said it, I don't think there's much more to add," he told a news conference.

"He's made it concise and clear. Luka Modric is an extraordinary player and we're waiting for him with open arms

"I talked to Modric after the great World Cup that he had. We will see him when we get back on August 8 and we'll see if he is available on the 15th in our first key match."

Atletico Eyeing a move for Kalinic

Higuain’s arrival at Milan really could result in a transfer domino. Recent reports reveal that another Milan forward, Nikola Kalinic, could be on his way out.

Atletico Madrid are supposedly one of the suitors for the Croatian forward who’s World Cup ended in disgrace recently. He managed six goals for Milan last season and the Serie A side will be keen on striking him off their books.

Rest of Europe

Juventus FC v Benfica FC - International Champions Cup 2018

Alex Sandro to PSG?

The Parisians aren't really short at right-back but are nonetheless eyeing a move for Juventus fullback Alex Sandro, because well, they are PSG and they can.

The move could have been started by Ronaldo who according to reports, wants Marcelo to follow him to Juventus, so the Serie A side are willing to sell Sandro for the right price. Mad, isn't it?

Vida to leave Galatasaray?

Arsenal are rumoured to be potential suitors as Unai Emery could do with one more centre-half.

Despite signing Sokratis a few weeks back, Arsenal are still in the market for a centre-back but will have to pay £25 million for Vida who had an excellent campaign for Croatia during the World Cup.

Edited by Sripad