Tuesday’s transfer news and rumours: Manchester United set Paul Pogba asking price as Liverpool chase as Romelu Lukaku nears departure
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and more are set to be busy in the summer transfer window.
Arsenal are set to push on with their first signing of the summer with a bid for Bournemouth’s Ryan Fraser set to be lodged following this week’s Europa League final. A new centre-back is high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s priority list at United with Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Leicester’s Harry Maguire both options. Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka is another on the Norwegian’s radar.
It won’t just be incomings at Old Trafford, however, with Paul Pogba a high-profile target for Real Madrid and Alexis Sanchez on his way out with Inter Milan and Juventus fighting it out for his signature – if he drops his wage demands. And Liverpool could be active too as they look to go one better after failing to win the Premier League title by just a single point.
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To the future of James Rodriguez, who could be on his way to the Premier League.
Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are all interested in the Colombian international this summer, according to the Mirror.
James spent the last two seasons at Bayern Munich but opted not to stay with Real Madrid keen to now move him on.
Arsene Wenger is considering a return to management with Japanese side Vissel Kobe.
The wealthy J1 League club are desperate to recruit Wenger and club officials flew to Europe to meet him last week.
Wenger was offered a lucrative salary to take over at the club. He is now mulling over the decision, for what might be his last chance to manage again before he retires.
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Remember Kevin Strootman?
No it's not 2014. Everton, West Ham and Manchester United have all been offered the chance to sign the now-Marseille midfielder on loan.
That's according to Sky Sports.
Tottenham have contacted Real Madrid over the possibility of signing Marco Asensio this summer.
That's according to AS. However, the reigning European champions have no intention of letting the 23-year-old go.
Staying in Spain and specifically the managerial dugout at the Nou Camp.
Ernesto Valverde's position is shaky at best after the Champions League and Copa del Rey disappointments with candidates queuing up for his job.
The latest name may be the best of all too.
Roberto Martinez, yes that's right.
RAC1 report that the Belgium boss is the current favourite should Valverde be relived of his duties.
Back down to Tottenham where they have their eye on a Championship starlet.
Leeds' Jack Clarke is the man they want.
The Daily Mail report they'll have to pay £10m to get him.
Jurgen Klopp is chasing a new goalkeeper this summer.
The Liverpool Echo report said goalkeeper will be 16-year-old Pole Jakub Ojrzynski.
He'll arrive from Legia Warsaw from £200,000.
The future of Matthijs De Ligt is one of the hottest topics of the summer.
Barcelona have long appeared to be favourites to sign the Ajax captain who is set to move on from Amsterdam this summer.
But, according to Sport, Manchester United have prepared a £12m-per-year offer that they feel can persuade the 19-year-old to choose them instead.
Back down to Tottenham where they have their eye on a Championship starlet.
Leeds' Jack Clarke is the man they want.
The Daily Mail report they'll have to pay £10m to get him.
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