Transfer News Across Europe, United Wants Coman
Manchester United have shifted their attention from Sancho to France and Bayern Munich 24-year-old winger Kingsley Coman according to the latest transfer news. Manchester United have also asked Lille to keep them informed about offers made for 22-year-old Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes who is being pursued by Everton, Inter Milan and Napoli.
Everton and Leeds United are both keens on Manchester United and Argentina 33-year-old goalkeeper Sergio Romero who has become frustrated in his role as a back-up at Old Trafford. Barcelona is desperate to tie teenage winger Ansu Fati, 17, down to a new deal to ward off interest from Manchester United in their Spain Under-21 international.
Also in the transfer news, Roma has published a picture of 30-year-old loanee Chris Smalling in their kit for next season and are confident of signing the Manchester United and England defender on a permanent deal. Manchester United will not extend their current loan agreements with Roma for Smalling or with Inter Milan for Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, as they want both players to move on permanently.
Watford will accelerate their efforts to hire a new head coach after their Premier League fate is decided with Claude Puel, Marcelino, Zlatko Dalic and Nottingham Forest’s Sabri Lamouchi in the running. West Ham is stepping up their interest in Brentford and Algeria 24-year-old forward Said Benrahma.
Brighton who recently sold Nigerian Leon Balogun to Scottish Premiership side Rangers has made an enquiry about 20-year-old Paderborn and Germany Under-21 defender Luca Kilian, who is also on the radar of AC Milan and Freiburg. Napoli has agreed on an initial 60m euro (£54.6m) fee with French club Lille for Nigeria 21-year-old striker Victor Osimhen.
Real Madrid is also in the transfer news as they are hoping to raise around 180m euros (£163m) this summer by selling Wales forward Gareth Bale, 31, Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez, 29, and Serbian forward Luka Jovic, 22. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says Chelsea could turn into Premier League title contenders if they will be able to sign Atletico Madrid and Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak, 27, this summer.