Juventus bid for Ronaldo
The biggest news today is the reported €100m bid from Juventus for Cristiano Ronaldo. Neither party has commented yet but Ronaldo hinted that he may be on the move following the Champions League final. Whether he fancies a couple of seasons in Serie A, a spell in France with PSG or a return to the Premier League with Manchester United will be revealed soon.
Kante to PSG?
Kante has been as impressive as usual with his top performances for France and this is leading to growing calls in France for PSG to put in a bid for his services. With a lot of change happening at Chelsea right now, this could be the ideal time to test Chelsea’s resolve with a big bid for the star.
Wilshere in talks with West Ham
After failing to agree a new contract at Arsenal, Wilshere has been linked with a long list of club both in the Premiership and across Europe. The injury-prone midfielder is having talks with West Ham in view of a move across London.
Mahrez to Manchester City close to complete
Riyad Mahrez has been counting down the clock until the transfer window re-opened after two frustrating transfer windows saw him stay at Leicester City. Now he is finally poised to sign with Manchester City in the dream move that he thought might never happen.
Gundogan linked to Barcelona move
Ilkay Gundogan has been linked with a move away from Manchester City and if Mahrez comes in, Gundogan may find his playing time reduced further. He is currently being linked with a move to Barcelona.
Shaqiri to decide on future
Xherdan Shaqiri reminded potential buyers just what he can bring to the locker room, with some top displays at the World Cup. Now that Switzerland are out of the competition, he is free to start negotiating with a release fee clause of around £14 million sounding attractive to a number of clubs including Liverpool, who are looking to bolster their squad. It is thought that his preferred destination is Liverpool but the former Bayern Munich and Inter Milan player is keeping his options open and will announce his decision soon.
