News Britannia: Juve and Barça chase Man Utd winger, Vermaelen wants Arsenal return
Juventus have reportedly offered £ 16 million to the Red Devils, whilst Barcelona want to see how the Luciano Vietto situation develops as the promising striker of Atletico Madrid is believed to be the blaugrana’s priority signing to cover the role of Suarez’s back-up.
In the meantime, Arsenal and West Ham are rumoured to be keen on the signing of a player who’s currently under contract with the Nou Camp outfit.
The Belgium international reportedly wants to return to the Emirates Stadium after spending the last two seasons at Barcelona. Vermaelen has been struggling with injuries during his time in Spain and is keen to return to the Emirates snubbing a move to West Ham which have also made contact for the 30-eayr-old
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Manchester City have made a £53m bid for 22-year-old Everton and England centre-back John Stones. (Sun)
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, who is a £100m target for Manchester United, is a “waste of money”, according to France World Cup and European Championship winner Emmanuel Petit. (Daily Mirror)
Paul Pogba has agreed terms over a £100m move to Manchester United with Juventus legend Gianluca Zambrotta urging the Italian side to cash in. (Sun)
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has given up hope of signing France international Pogba but will keep hold of 23-year-old Spain striker Alvaro Morata. (Independent)
Sunderland are considering appointing former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes if Sam Allardyce takes the England job. (Daily Telegraph)
Burnley boss Sean Dyche is also in Sunderland’s sights after Allardyce had talks with the FA this week. (Daily Mail)
Turkish club Besiktas are planning a £25m bid for 30-year-old Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany. (Fanatik)
Stoke are set to offer around £12m to sign Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina from Juventus. (Guardian)
While, West Brom are ready to offer £17m for the same player. (Sun)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks set to miss Manchester United’s tour to China with Jose Mourinho wanting to rest his Euro 2016 stars. (Guardian)
Arsenal’s Chuba Akpom, 20, is set to be their only fit striker for the start of the Premier League season. (Independent)
Albania coach Gianni De Biasi has thrown his hat in the ring to be the new England boss and vowed to deliver success. (Sun)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is chasing Wolfsburg midfielder Julian Draxler, 22, in a £55m move. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool’s new goalkeeper Loris Karius has dropped a big a hint he’ll be starting in the first team this season. (Star)
The Gunners are ready to make a £42m offer for 25-year-old France and Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette. (Daily Express)
Leicester City have offered midfielder N’Golo Kante, 25, a new £100,000-a-week contract, but he is keen to move to Chelsea. (Daily Mail)
Mauro Icardi’s wife and agent Wanda Nara has confirmed Arsenal and Tottenham have enquired about the Inter Milan striker. (Express)
Pep Guardiola wants to keep defender Pablo Zabaleta at Manchester City, according to reports in Spain. (Express)
Chelsea are set to swoop with a £25m bid for Brazil star Gabriel Barbosa. (Express)
But Chelsea have had a £29.2m offer accepted for the dynamic French midfielder. (Le Parisien)
England defender Luke Shaw, 21, is set to make his first appearance in 10 months in pre-season, after breaking his leg against PSV Eindhoven last September. (Guardian)
New Blackburn manager Owen Coyle is determined to lose only one of in-demand central defensive pair Grant Hanley, 24, and Shane Duffy, 24. (Daily Express)
Tottenham are considering a move for Barcelona winger Cristian Tello, 24, after he rejected a move to Liverpool. (Daily Express)
Turkey midfielder Arda Turan, 29, is keen to stay at Barcelona despite interest from the Premier League, according to his agent. (Guardian)
Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City are targeting 25-year-old West Brom winger Callum McManaman. (Yorkshire Post)
Inter Milan captain and striker Mauro Icardi, 23, is being scouted by Tottenham and Arsenal, says his wife and agent. (Evening Standard)
Turkish club Besiktas want 30-year-old Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov. (Manchester Evening News)
Everton hope to beat Chelsea to the signing of 25-year-old Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Bordeaux defender Lamine Sane, 29, could be on the verge of a move to Hull City. (Hull Daily Mail)
