Transfer news and football gossip: Hazard WILL join Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane is ‘obsessed’ with Paul Pogba, De Ligt not interested in Premier League move
talkSPORT.com round up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Friday’s papers and online.3Real Madrid are confident they will sign Eden Hazard from Chelsea as soon as the current season ends. Blues fans were hoping the Belgian would be staying after he was included in the official release of the club’s new shirt. (Marca)Manchester United are willing to pay half of Alexis Sanchez’s 26million wages to get him out the door, if boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decides to offload the 30-year-old in the summer. (Daily Mail)Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is reportedly obsessed with signing Paul Pogba this summer, but the club’s 130m asking price could be a problem. (Marca)Eden Hazard had give fans hope he was staying, but it’s claimed he’s off to Spain this summer3
Eden Hazard had give fans hope he was staying, but it’s claimed he’s off to Spain this summer
In-demand Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt is ‘only interested’ in joining Barcelona or Bayern Munich this summer, a huge blow to interested Premier League clubs Liverpool, Tottenham and Man United. (Daily Mirror)Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has insisted he is staying at Selhurst Park season despite interest from Man United FULL STORYJesse Lingard wants United to bring in former star Cristiano Ronaldo, despite the Portugal captain moving to Juventus last summer – FULL STORY.Fulhams 18-year-old star Ryan Sessegnon wants to join Tottenham this summer. (Daily Mail)Arsenal are currently scouting under-17 striker Yad Lochereau from French amateur club FC Lyon. (Foot Mercato)Manchester City defender Danilo has agreed a “four to five year” contract at Inter Milan, worth 3.5m per year. (Gazetta dello Sport)Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi is wanted by Atletico Madrid, who have made contact with the Premier League giants over a summer move. (AS)Aaron Wan-Bissaka looks set to stay at Crystal PalaceGetty3
Aaron Wan-Bissaka looks set to stay at Crystal Palace
Manchester United will battle Juventusin the race to sign 21-year-old Benfica defender Ruben Dias. (Record)Arsenal have added Getafe defender Djene to their list of summer transfer targets. (Marca)West Ham are set to offload up to nine players this summer, including Andy Carroll, Javier Hernandez, Lucas Perez and Samir Nasri. (Daily Express)Crystal Palace and Burnley could move for Cardiff winger Josh Murphy if the Bluebirds are relegated from the Premier League. (Football Insider)Everton boss Marco Silva remains hopeful the Toffees can sign on-loan Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes on a permanent basis. Tottenham are also interested in the Portugal international, who is valued at 30m. (The Times)
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