On July 1st, the official transfer window for summer 2017 players officially opened. The most visited country's football news portal "EuroFootball.com" traditionally will present the most important news related to player transfers and completed deals every day until the end of the transfer window. Cristiano Ronaldo, accused of tax evasion, is expected to remain with Madrid's "Real". This is bad news for those trying to get him back to "Manchester United". *** London's "Crystal Palace" is interested in Barcelona center-back Thomas Vermaelen ("Sunday People"). *** According to "AS", Diego Costa, who has fallen out with London's "Chelsea" coach Antonio Conte, could be sent on loan to Istanbul's "Besiktas". In January, when Madrid's "Atletico" will be allowed to make transfers again, the striker could return to Spain. *** London's "Arsenal" rejected a £50 million bid from "Manchester City" for Alexis Sanchez and demanded at least £80 million ("Sunday Mirror"). *** "Marseille" is interested in "Milan" striker Carlos Bacca and even after acquiring the Colombian, they would continue to hunt for Olivier Giroud ("L'Equipe"). *** "Newcastle United" wants to lure "Man City" defensive midfielder Fabian Delph. However, they will have to compete with "Stoke City" ("Mail on Sunday"). *** London's "Chelsea" has entered the race for Roma's "Lazio" winger Balde Keita ("The Sun"). *** Reports in "Le Parisien" suggest that Dani Alves was tempted by a last-minute offer from "Paris Saint-Germain". His move to "Man City" was already practically agreed upon. *** The main target in the defensive department for Turin's "Juventus" is Blaise Matuidi. However, if PSG fails to secure the defender, they will consider Emre Can and Steven N'Zonzi ("Tuttosport"). *** Paulinho told "Mundo Deportivo" that he is confident his move to "Barcelona" will be completed this week. *** "Man City" is interested in 30 million euros to release Inigo Martinez from Real Sociedad in San Sebastian. The center-back is also on the radar of Juventus, Milan, and Barcelona ("Marca"). *** According to the same source, "Barca" is considering alternatives to Hector Bellerin. These include Djibril Sidibe, Nelson Semedo, Joao Cancelo, Alvaro Odriozola, and Joshua Kimmich. *** "Juventus" would only agree to release target Alex Sandro to PSG and "Chelsea" for 70 million euros ("Tuttosport").
