Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda’s daily transfer news and rumours roundup for 17th June 2017. Deals are picking up steam as in this summer transfer window and clubs are working hard behind the scenes to land their top targets. As always we bring you a summary of the biggest deals happening across Europe. Let’s head right in.
Serie A
Donnarumma offered to clubs
Gianluigi Donnarumma of AC Milan has been offered to Manchester United by his agent Mino Raiola, according to Diario Gol. The young goalkeeper is highly rated in Europe and Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are also reportedly interested in signing the Italian shot-stopper.
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He could be on the move this summer unless Milan’s new owners step in and convince him to stay.
Inter accept Perisic bid from Manchester United
The Daily Mail today states that Inter Milan have accepted a £45 million bid from Manchester United for Ivan Perisic. The winger was rumoured to be on his way out with only a transfer fee left to be agreed and if the Daily Mail is correct then it should be a sealed deal.
The report states that Perisic could be confirmed as a United player within a fortnight pending his medical at Old Trafford.
Chelsea still in Koulibaly race
Chelsea are still interested in Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly as per reports from Calciomercato in Italy. As per the report, the Blues are prepared to offer the Naples club a sum of €60 million (£52.5 million) for the centre-back’s services.
Antonio Conte is looking to replace John Terry at Stamford Bridge and the Premier League champions are in the market for a centre-back.
Bundesliga
Cristiano Ronaldo to wait for it... Hertha Berlin
On a lighter note, a hilarious tweet from Herta BSC’s official Twitter account offered Cristiano Ronaldo a move to Berlin. The tweet suggested that Berlin would love him like a son. Cristiano Ronaldo is considering leaving Real Madrid after winning it all there.
Westermann to reunite with his old coach Thorsten Fink
Former HSV captain Heiko Westermann is looking to reunite with his old coach Thorsten Fink as per reports from Bild in Germany. The 33-year-old was supposed to join Ajax but has instead decided to link up with his old boss at FK Austria Wien. This could be a welcome reunion for FK Austria Wien fans.
Premier League
Real Madrid to freeze Morata deal
According to Spanish paper AS, Real Madrid are going to freeze Alvaro Morata’s transfer to Manchester United. After sources close to Cristiano Ronaldo stunningly revealed his intentions to leave Real Madrid, the club have gone on high alert and are aiming to keep their prized assets.
The Red Devils were supposedly in advanced talks to sign the Spanish forward but now the deal appears to be off.
Chelsea’s Alex Sandro bid rejected
Juventus have rejected a bid from Chelsea for their left back Alex Sandro as per recent comments from their director Giuseppe Marotta. "Our desire is to not sell any of our most important players," said Marotta to Corriere dello Sport.
"We said no to a very good offer from Chelsea for Alex Sandro. But we know that we are competing with clubs that are in a position to offer wages that are not rational for us. And players are always their own boss. I do not know how Alex Sandro reacted," he concluded.
Tottenham name Eric Dier price
Tottenham Hotspur have named their price for Eric Dier as per the Telegraph. The quoted figure is a sum of £50 million that Spurs want from the Red Devils and Jose Mourinho is keen to make the versatile midfielder his second signing at Old Trafford. Should United shell out the sum, this move could materialise.
La Liga
Which goalkeeper will Real Madrid sign?
Real Madrid are surely in for a goalkeeper as per Sky Sports reports. But it is still unclear who Zinedine Zidane prefers to sign. David De Gea has been the most heavily linked to Los Blancos but Manchester United are reluctant to let their number one shot stopper leave.
AC Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois are also linked but a move is more likely for the Italian than the Belgian.
Guardiola wants Toni Kroos at Manchester City
According to Don Balon Pep Guardiola is interested in signing Toni Kroos from Real Madrid. The Catalan-born manager wants to ramp up his midfield after a poor league finish last season and is looking to open negotiations to sign Kroos. The German could be open to a move after winning literally everything with Los Blancos
Januzaj wanted by Sociedad
Real Sociedad in Spain are interested in signing Adnan Januzaj from Manchester United. However, as per statements from Sociedad’s president Jokin Apperibay, there has been no concrete talks between the clubs yet. The Spanish club remain hopeful of a move for the winger who failed to establish himself at Old Trafford despite starting brightly.
Rest Of Europe
Bakayoko decides on Chelsea move
Tiemoue Bakayoko of Monaco has decided to join Chelsea ahead of Manchester City and Manchester United according to French paper L’Equipe. The move was stalled for a brief period of time after Chelsea got tired of waiting for the midfielder’s decision. But the player has made a decision to join the Stamford Bridge-based club.
However, the transfer fee between the clubs is yet to be agreed. Chelsea are ready to offer €30 million (£26 million) but Monaco are expecting a sum of at least €45 million (£39 million),
Turkish clubs want Arsenal’s wantaway forward
Lucas Perez reportedly has two offers from Turkey’s heavyweights Galatasaray and Fenerbahce as per AS in Spain. The striker failed to establish himself in his time at Arsenal and prefers a move to Spain but hasn't received any offers from the La Liga at the moment.
