Manchester United are ready to use Mason Greenwood as bait for two Juventus stars, Liverpool are at risk of missing out on Michael Edwards’ dream goal and Chelsea are preparing a dizzying offer for the €100m-rated French star. there is.
MASON GREENWOOD THE BATE AS MAN UTD EYE SWAP
Manchester United are ready to use Mason Greenwood in a swap deal with Juventus and are hoping to bring the two Bianconeri stars to Old Trafford as part of a deal.
The 22-year-old forward’s future, currently on loan at Getafe this season, has been the subject of much debate in recent months, with the player looking to make up for lost time and remind the watching world of his brilliance.
Indeed, his 11-goal contribution in 21 La Liga starts has led to increased interest in the England player after making one appearance, with Spain’s leading duo Barcelona and Atletico Madrid both rumored to be keen on a deal.
But Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s €50 million valuation for Greenwood shocked both Barcelona and Atleti, with neither of them able to afford such a fee. Meanwhile, Getafe now also admit they are unlikely to have the player on their roster next season.
And with Manchester United unlikely to bring back their controversial star, plans to sell him this summer are starting to gather pace, especially with his contract expiring in the summer of 2025.
To that end, it was reported last weekend that Juventus were leading the charge to sign him, with IlBianconero reporting that club director Christian Giuntoli is leading the charge.
Ratcliffe sees no reason to downgrade a player, but knows it will make it easier to find a buyer that way.
However, reports in Italy now suggest that Manchester United are willing to discuss a swap deal with Juve, with them targeting two players as part of the deal.
Manchester United are looking to sign Rabiot and Gleyson Bremer.
According to widespread reports, United are eyeing Juventus’ powerful Brazilian defender Glaison Bremer this summer, who is also valued at €50 million.
Juve are loath to lose a man who has rapidly evolved into one of the most fearsome of all Serie A defenders and who carries a hefty €60m to €70m (£51.4m to £60m) price tag on his head.
As a result, Ratcliffe will now use Greenwood as bait to get a deal over the line and is reportedly willing to pay a difference of up to €10m to complete the move.
Furthermore, Ratcliffe, along with new sporting director Dan Ashworth, are hoping to pull off a double raid at Juve through the signing of Adrien Rabiot.
His contract at the Allianz Stadium is set to expire this summer and he is reportedly on his way again as United pursue a free transfer deal.
United are desperately trying to sign a new midfielder this summer with teenage sensation Kobbie Mainoo, Sofyan Amrabaat and Casemiro ready to move on.
Juve are keen to tie Rabiot down to a new contract but could decide to release him in the summer and will reportedly offer Rabiot a transfer guarantee if he signs a new deal now.
How this all fits into Manchester United’s planned raid remains to be seen. However, Rabiot is seen as a much cheaper option than Benefica’s Joao Neves, who is on the midfielder’s wanted list.
However, Rabiot is fast emerging as their top midfield target with the Portuguese side demanding a full €120m (£103m) transfer clause for the 19-year-old, with Juventus planning to bring in Theun Koufmeiners to replace him.
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Chelsea plans ‘dizzying offer’ to sign Milan star
Chelsea are planning a ‘dizzying bid’ to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan this summer, but the Rossoneri are determined to accept a whopping €100m (£85.5m) fee. (Calciomercato)
Juventus are currently leading the race for Tottenham target Ricardo Calafiori, with the Bianconeri making ‘the strongest inquiries’ for the Bologna defender. (Mateo Moretto)
Julian Nagelsmann insists it is not out of the question to extend his spell as Germany manager beyond Euro 2024, dealing a major blow to his suitors Manchester United in the hopes of luring the former Bayern Munich manager to Old Trafford. (kicker)
Manchester City led Manchester United in the race to sign 16-year-old striker Francesco Camarda from AC Milan last summer, with the teenager highly unlikely to sign a new contract at San Siro. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Arsenal have confirmed that defender Nuno Tavares is not part of their long-term plans and is free to leave this summer if the right offer comes along. Lazio is one of the clubs interested in the Portuguese full-back. (Coriedello Sports)
Real Madrid have drawn up a detailed plan to sign teenage prospect Leni Yoro, rated at €60 million, from Lille this summer, beating both PSG and Chelsea to sign him. (like)
Deniz Undab has made it clear he wants a permanent move to Stuttgart after joining the Bundesliga side on a season-long loan from Brighton last summer. (Sky Germany)
Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe has revealed his new club will be revealed before Euro 2024, amid the almost certain revelation that he will leave PSG this summer. (Mundo Deportivo)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is hoping to persuade Sporting Lisbon striker and compatriot Victor Gyoqueres to reject a move to Arsenal and instead move to AC Milan. (various)
Tottenham have fallen behind in the race for Genoa’s star.
Genoa midfielder Albert Gudmundsson is ready to reject a move to Tottenham in the summer and will instead move to fellow suitor Inter Milan in the summer, with the Icelandic star settling in Italy. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
The Nerazzurri have confirmed both Mehdi Taremi and Gudmundsson as replacements for Marko Arnautovic and Alexis Sanchez, who are set to depart this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Real Madrid are chasing the signature of River Plate’s 16-year-old strike sensation Franco Mastantuono, with the teenager already having a €45m transfer clause. (markka)
Inter Milan are considering a surprise move to sign Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae after he has struggled to make appearances at the Allianz Arena and it is claimed they are willing to sell the South Korean defender. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Ronald Araujo is close to agreeing a huge new contract to stay at Barcelona, bringing Bayern Munich closer to ending their chances of signing him for €100m this summer. (Mundo Deportivo)
Paris Saint-Germain defender Layvin Kurzawa has emerged as a surprise contender to join La Liga side Girona this summer, with Girona bankrolling a deal if they qualify for next season’s Champions League. You can. (Fabrizio Romano)
Atletico Madrid are keen on signing summer signings Lens’ Facundo Medina and Real Sociedad’s Robin Le Normand as Diego Simeone looks to strengthen his defensive options this summer. (Mateo Mortetto)
Saudi club Al Qadsia are ready to offer Kevin De Bruyne an ‘astronomical’ salary in a bid to persuade him to leave Manchester City this summer. (Sports Zone)
Liverpool boss Edwards says he could miss out on dream goal
Raphinha is pushing to leave Barcelona this summer and feels there are ‘people at the club who will never follow in his footsteps’. The Brazilian winger has a target price of €50m (£42.9m) from Tottenham but the LaLiga giants are offering £80m (£68.6m) and could sell him to Saudi Arabia. (sports)
Liverpool are reportedly ready to spend big on Manchester United target Theun Koopmeiners.
Liverpool boss Michael Edwards has been warned that Juventus are at risk of losing out on €50m-valued Theun Kupmeiners after agreeing to a €4.5m-a-season deal for the Atalanta midfielder. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Bayern Munich have set a deadline of next week for Alphonso Davies to accept a new contract offer. Otherwise, the defender is likely to be sold amid growing claims he could move to Real Madrid in the summer. (Sky Germany)
Alejandro Grimaldo has dismissed speculation that he will return to La Liga from Bayer Leverkusen this summer, with Real Madrid also admiring him. (Mundo Deportivo)
Highly respected Benfica’s Rui Pedro Braz is high on the list of potential Newcastle successors to replace Dan Ashworth as sporting director. (various)
AC Milan are expected to make cash moves from Charles de Quetelaere to Atalanta, Alexis Salemaekers to Bologna and Daniel Maldini to Monza as part of their bid to raise €40m this summer. (Coriedello Sports)
Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini plans to sign a new contract with the La Liga club and will not be tempted to shell out a huge sum of money to Saudi Arabia this summer. (Mateo Moretto)
Manchester United are targeting Barcelona youth defender Mikhail Payet and want Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin as a replacement for their uneasy No. 2 Altay Bindyr. (various)
