Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Today's stories feature the latest update on some of the major happenings in world football which may change the complexion of a few clubs. So let's head right in and take a look at the major happenings across Europe that made headlines on June 9, 2017:
Serie A
AC Milan to target Chelsea's unwanted superstar
After revealing to the press that Chelsea manager does not want him for the next season, Diego Costa has alerted many clubs to secure his future. One of the clubs who are showing a glaring interest in him are AC Milan who according to Daily Mirror, have made Costa their main summer target and are ready to bid £40 million for the hot-headed striker.
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After reportedly tasting a defeat in the pursuit of Alvaro Morata, the Rossoneri now seem to have focussed their attention on Costa who scored 20 goals in the Premier League last season.
Luciano Spalleti to sign for Inter Milan
Football Italia has claimed that the former AS Roma manager is ready to sign a two-year deal with Inter Milan and the deal will be made official on Wednesday. It is said that Spalleti was in China last week to meet the Chinese owners of Inter as he explained his ideas and project to them. The owner seem to have been impressed by him and are ready to offer him a €4 million per year contract.
Bundesliga
Thomas Tuchel on Southampton's radar
The Saints are reportedly close to sacking manager Claude Puel in the next few days following his fall out with the senior players and his reportedly negative tactics. Though he joined last year, Puel has irked the Southampton owners to such lengths that they have decided to replace him in the coming weeks.
The Independent report that Thomas Tuchel, the former Borussia Dortmund manager, is high on their wish list and they are keen on offering the 43-year old a bumper deal. Roger Schmidt of Bayer Leverkusen is the other option for Southampton.
Serge Gnabry to leave Werder Bremen
After just one season with Bremen, the former Arsenal youngster, Serge Gnabry has decided to join Hoffenheim in the summer. Goal report that Gnabry has activated an exit clause in his contract and is eager to join Hoffenheim. Red Bull Leipzig and Bayern Munich were also showing interest in the winger who scored 11 goals in the Bundesliga last season but Gnabry has decided to join the emerging club, Hoffenheim.
Premier League
Wayne Rooney set to stay at Manchester United
Despite being badly out of favour at Old Trafford currently, Wayne Rooney has been rumoured to have made the decision to see out his contract in Manchester. Daily Mail state that Rooney wants to spend the one year which is left in his current deal under Jose Mourinho rather than accepting a pay cut in a foreign country. The offers from China also don’t interest Rooney at the moment which means that the England captain will be seen in a red shirt for a tad bit longer.
A host of Premier League clubs interested in Arsenal's Kieran Gibbs
After the arrival of Sead Kolasinac, the Gunners will offload either Gibbs or Nacho Monreal in the summer. It is not looking good at the moment for Gibbs as the 27-year old is likely to be the player who will be sold. Evening Standard News claim that the likes of Newcastle, Brighton, Watford and Stoke City are interested in the left-back but have asked Arsenal to lower their asking price of £15 million for the defender.
La Liga
Cristiano Ronaldo gets a massive offer from China
Chinese Super League has often targeted the biggest names in world football and now have decided to go all out for none other than Cristiano Ronaldo. AS claims that a Chinese club has tabled an offer €200 million for the Portuguese megastar and are also keen to offer him close to €120 million per year in wages. Ronaldo has previously rejected the advances from Far East but this mind boggling offer might make him think twice. The 32-year old has a contract with Real Madrid till 2021.
Lionel Messi to have a release clause of €400 million
After Messi reiterated his desire to retire at FC Barcelona in a recent interview, the club has been quick to get on with the paperwork and offer the Argentine a humongous paycheck. Corriere Dello Sport report that Barcelona are close to offering Messi a long-term deal which will see him earn £72,000 per day and in which, the five time Ballon d'Or winner will have a whopping release clause of €400 million.
Ligue 1
PSG close to agree a deal with Real Madrid for James Rodriguez
France Football has claimed that amidst interest from Manchester United and Chelsea for the Colombian attacker James Rodriguez, PSG have swooped in and agreed a deal for the forward. The Parisians are ready to pay whatever Real Madrid's asking price is for James as the Middle East owners of PSG see Rodriguez as a perfect addition to their squad.
Patrick Viera to be unveiled as Saint Etienne manager
Saint-Etienne are looking for a new manager to lead them next season and according to L'equipe, former Arsenal captain and current head coach of New York City FC, Patrick Vieira is in pole position to take over at the French club. It will be a huge statement of intent from the French club who will be eyeing a top seven spot in Ligue 1 next season and also a big task for Vieira who gets his first big job in his managerial career.
