Plenty of rumours but not much in the form of confirmed transfers in today’s “transfer billboard”. Antonio Conte is once again in the mix, this time being linked with a swoop for two Italian defenders. Speculations regarding Alvaro Morata refuse to die down, with Real Madrid looking closer than ever to sign the Spanish forward. Jurgen Klopp continues to be in the news as he looks to rebuild his Liverpool squad.
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Here are the transfer news and rumours for June 21st.
Serie A
- Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed that Alvaro Morata will be heading back to Real Madrid this summer. “Real Madrid will exercise their right to repurchase,” Marotta told reporters. “We expect their offer in writing in the coming days, then we’ll see.
"But the number of possibilities that remain are few, and we will try to replace him with an equally-good player.”
- Chelsea are targetting Italian duo Antonio Candreva and Leonardo Bonucci, according to The Sun. The Blues have been constantly linked with center-backs as Antonio Conte looks to bolster his back line. It is understood that Chelsea is willing to offer €40million for Juventus' Bonucci and €30million for Lazio's Candreva. The defensive duo are currently playing in Conte’s Italy in Euro 2016.
- Napoli are reportedly eyeing a move for Club Brugge’s Thomas Meunier, according to Sportwereld. The Belgian international distinguished himself against Ireland last Saturday, providing the assist for Romelu Lukaku’s first goal. The 24-year-old can play as a full-back and a winger both and has been linked to Napoli, as well as Inter and Torino. The Italian club are said to have offered €6million to Jupiler Pro League champions Club Brugge for Meunier.
English Premier League
- Leicester City have completed the signing of defender Luis Hernandez. The 27-year-old has signed a four-year deal at the King Power Stadium after his contract with Sporting Gijon expired, leaving on a free transfer. The center-back is a product of the Real Madrid youth system but failed to make it to the first team.
- Arsenal are targeting Napoli full-back Elseid Hysaj, according to Le10Sport. Hysaj joined Napoli from Empoli last year and is currently engaged with Albania in Euro 2016. Arsenal are reportedly preparing a bid of €19million for his services but are likely to face competition from Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Monaco and Atletico Madrid for the 22-year-old’s signature.
- Liverpool are looking to bring in Andros Townsend from Newcastle, reports Daily Mirror. The Reds are reportedly willing to meet the £10.5million buy-out clause in the England international’s contract. Manchester City are also said to be keeping tabs on the 24-year-old, while Crystal Palace, Southampton and West Ham have registered an interest.
La Liga
- Atletico Madrid have contacted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s agent on a possible move to Vicente Calderon, reports AS. The Rojiblancos are looking to sign a centre-forward with Diego Costa at the top of Diego Simeone’s transfer targets. Manchester City have also been heavily linked with the Gabon international. According to AS, the Spanish club has gotten in touch with the player’s father as well as agent to enquire about the 27-year-old’s interest in joining the Champions League finalists.
Borussia Dortmund have estimated Aubameyang’s value at €45million and are unlikely to settle for anything less.
- Fernando Torres has agreed a new one-year deal with Atletico Madrid, reports Radio Marca. The Spanish striker joined his boyhood club Atletico on a 18-month loan from AC Milan in January 2015. Torres’ contract with Milan expires on June 30 and is about to sign an extension with the Rojiblancos, with Radio Marca reporting that talks between the two parties have concluded.
- Real Madrid are looking to bring in Alvaro Morata and sell him thereafter for €75million, according to Marca. They have been widely expected to trigger the €32million buy-back clause to re-sign the Spanish forward from Juventus in the coming few weeks. Morata has attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea, and knowing this, Real Madrid are likely to seek a fee in the whereabouts of €75million if they decide to offload Morata elsewhere.
Rest of Europe
- Laurent Blanc is set to quit Paris Saint-Germain this week, French radio station Europe 1 has quoted the manager’s agent as saying so.
"Between now and the end of the week PSG and Laurent Blanc will part company," Jean-Pierre Bernes said via Europe 1's Twitter account. Unai Emery, who led Sevilla to three consecutive Europa League titles, is reportedly first in line to take over from the Frenchman.
- Besiktas is looking to prise goalkeeper David Ospina from Arsenal according to the Daily Mirror. The Turkish club will have to pay £3million for the 27-year-old, who is well below Peter Cech in the pecking order at the Emirates. Ospina is currently in America preparing for the Copa America semi-finals with Colombia.
