Today's Gossip: Man Utd Enter Race For African Star; Gunners Set To Land French Striker
Manchester United’s desire to land a new striker this summer has seen Wednesday’s papers link them with a move for Borussia Dortmund hot-shot Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
United are keen to recruit a centre forward this summer and have seen a move for Alvaro Moraro rejected by Real Madrid, while Torino’s Andrea Belotti has emerged as their Plan B.
However, the Daily Mirror believes United will switch their attention to Aubameyang, who has submitted a transfer request at Dortmund this summer.
The Gabon striker was claimed to have agreed a £61million move to PSG last week and while that deal has yet to be confirmed, the fees being bandied about for the other targets linked with United, surely makes Aubameyang an attractive prospect.
The paper goes as far to say that Aubameyang has held talks with Jose Mourinho and has offered him a five-year deal worth £200,000 a week.
ARSENAL ‘WIN’ ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE RACE
Arsenal are emerging as favourites to sign Lyon’s France striker Alexandre Lacazette, according to a report on Wednesday.
The Sun claims the Gunners are confident of sealing a deal for the 26-year-old striker after meeting his representatives and offering him a deal worth £200,000 a week.
Lacazette has previously indicated he would only leave Lyon for a club in the Champions League, so any move to the Emirates would mark a rapid about-turn for the striker.
He had seemed set to move to Atletico Madrid, but their transfer ban seriously damaged the Spanish club’s chances. Liverpool, meanwhile, are also reported to have held talks for the striker.
But the paper claims Arsenal are in the driving seat after manager Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis met with Lyon president Jean-Michael Aulas this week to thrash out a fee for the France international.
Lacazette scored 37 goals for Lyon this season and has been on Wenger’s shopping list for more than a year.
In Other News
Arsenal are hopeful of securing the £50m signing of Lyon's France striker Alexandre Lacazette, 26, with the offer of a £200,000-a-week contract. (Sun)
Barcelona are aiming for a £45m deal for Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin, 22, before the end of June.(Independent)
Former Chelsea captain John Terry, 36, has held talks with Eddie Howe over a £100,000-a-week move to Bournemouth. (Sun)
Brighton have withdrawn their interest in former England skipper Terry because of the defender's wage demands. (London Evening Standard)
Chelsea are considering making another attempt to sign Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, 30, after missing out on Southampton's Virgil van Dijk, 25.(London Evening Standard)
Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in signing Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand, 27.(Mirror)
City want to sign four full-backs this summer, with England international Bertrand, Tottenham's Kyle Walker, 27, and Monaco's Benjamin Mendy, 22, all on their shortlist. (Goal)
Sevilla are interested in Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, 23.(Don Balon, via Daily Star)
Real Madrid are focused on beating a host of Premier League clubs to sign 18-year-old Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe. (Independent)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told the Monaco forward he should only move to a club where he is guaranteed to play.(BeInSport, via Daily Mail)
Liverpool are willing to meet the £52m asking price for Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez, 25.(Don Balon, via Daily Express)
The Reds will refuse to pay over the odds for Roma winger Mohamed Salah, 24.(Liverpool Echo)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will take no part in the club's transfer negotiations this summer as the Portuguese says he is "fed up". (VLT, via Manchester Evening News)
Manchester United hope to seal the transfer of winger Ivan Perisic, 28, for well below his market value because of Inter Milan's pressure to bring in £26m by 30 June to meet Financial Fair Play regulations. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Metro)
Everton manager Ronald Koeman will be allowed to spend a club record amount in the summer transfer window, with the Dutchman also set to offload a number of highly paid players. (Liverpool Echo)
Free agent Mario Balotelli will be a Borussia Dortmund player next season, according to the 26-year-old former Nice striker's agent.(Goal)
Manchester City included a buy-back clause for striker Enes Unal when they sold the 20-year-old to Villarreal, because they believe he has a part to play for City in the future.(BeInSport, via Manchester Evening News)
Barcelona hope to get Brazil forward Neymar, 25, a Spanish passport to free up space in their squad for another player from outside the European Union. (Mirror)
Roma legend Francesco Totti, 40, has been offered a trial with Serie B outfit Pescara.(Radio Due, via Sun)
Nottingham Forest and Birmingham are interested in taking former Everton midfielder Lee Carsley, 43, on as a coach.(Daily Mail)
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