Transfer Gossip Across Europe
In today’s transfer gossip, Borussia Dortmund and England 20-year-old winger Jadon Sancho may have instigated a move to Manchester United after he said he wants to leave the German league side. Juventus is currently encouraging rival bids from Manchester City and Paris St-Germain for Brazilian 29-year-old forward Douglas Costa and wants to replace him with Wolves and Mexican 29-year-old striker Raul Jimenez.
Manager Jose Mourinho said Tottenham Hotspur striker and England captain Harry Kane, 26, would “not be so special playing for another team” when asked about the player’s future. Also in the transfer gossip, West Ham’s 16-year-old midfielder Benicio Baker-Boaitey is set to join Bayern Munich and will travel to Germany for talks, having rejected the chance to sign professional terms at the Hammers when he turns 17 in January.
Chelsea’s 31-year-old Brazilian midfielder Willian, who has been linked with Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United, has revealed he is playing a waiting game over a new contract at Stamford Bridge, having requested a three-year deal and been offered two.
Arsenal’s Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos, 23, is ready to ask Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to extend his loan deal with the Gunners for another season. Arteta believes convincing players to join the Gunners will not be difficult, even if their impressive FA Cup semi-final win against Manchester City does not lead to European qualification. Former Arsenal boss Unai Emery is set to take charge of Spanish club Villarreal.
Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce fears his summer transfer budget will be cut because club income of £170m last year will fall because of broadcast payment reductions and season ticket refunds. Newly promoted Leeds United have confirmed Manchester City’s English winger Jack Harrison, 23, will remain at the club for another loan spell next season according to the latest transfer gossip. Meanwhile, Leeds will hold talks with contract talks with Argentine manager Marcelo Bielsa this week.
Also in the transfer gossip, former Barcelona and Netherlands striker Patrick Kluivert and France 1998 World Cup winner Laurent Blanc, who has managed Bordeaux, France and PSG, have emerged as the frontrunners to take over the reins at the Nou Camp if coach Quique Setien is sacked.
