Latest Transfer News: Luiz, Kante to Go, Pogba to Stay
Following the errors made by Brazilian defender David Luiz in Arsenal’s 3-0 lost to Manchester City his contract with Arsenal is currently been discussed as his contract will be due by the end of this month. The 33-year-old’s future at the club will be sorted by the end of the week as he is one of the player in the transfer News.
David Luiz wants a two-year deal to stay with the Gunners but they are only prepared to extend his stay by 12 months. Manager Mikel Arteta has suggested that Arsenal may not have the money to sign David Luiz for next season and added that 31-year-old German midfielder Mesut Ozil is not yet “ready” to play.
Chelsea is willing to sell 29-old France midfielder N’Golo Kante to help raise funds for further transfers. Chelsea has started trending in the transfer news after signing German striker Timo Werner to help in the attack line, their hopes of signing Bayer Leverkusen’s attacking midfielder Kai Havertz could have improved with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid backing out of signing the 21-year-old Germany international.
Bayer Leverkusen is asking for around £90m for Havertz but if they fail to qualify for the Champions League, that figure could drop closer to Chelsea’s reported £70m valuation. Brazil’s 35-year-old midfielder Fernandinho, whose contract with Manchester City runs until summer 2021, says he would like to finish his career in his homeland.
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers says England international Ben Chilwell has no need to leave the Foxes to develop into one of the best left-backs in the world but accepts there are no guarantees the 23-year-old linked with Chelsea will stay. Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel says “the right people” have told him 27-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba wants to stay at Old Trafford.
Inter Milan is also in the transfer news as they are in talks with Manchester United about keeping Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 31, on loan for next season. Arsenal and Manchester United are both interested in Roma winger Cengiz Under, with the 22-year-old Turkey winger set to cost about £27m. Bayern Munich has agreed to extend Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho’s loan from Barcelona beyond 30 June so that the 28-year-old can play in the final stages of this season’s Champions League in August.
Everton has also joined the transfer news as they look set to ensure the signing of Gabriel Magalhaes, 22, from Lille as the Brazil defender is poised to join Italian side Napoli. Everton is interested in South Korea defender Kim Min-Jae, with the 23-year-old valued at £13.5m by Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche has criticised the club for not resolving the contract situations of a number of players, with five of his squad’s deals running out on 30 June.
