On July 1st, the official player transfer window has officially opened - the biggest European clubs are forming their squads for the 2018-19 season.
"EuroFootball.com," continuing its traditional column, will provide the most interesting daily news about possible player transfers and completed deals until the end of the transfer window.
Reports from Italy suggest that "Manchester United" and Turin's "Juventus" have agreed on a swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala. According to Fabrizio Romano, everything now depends on P. Dybala. The Argentine may receive a positive response from "Man Utd," as he is reportedly upset with the "Juventus" management for starting negotiations without his knowledge and showing lack of trust in him.
"Manchester United," "Barcelona," and Liverpool's "Everton" are interested in 17-year-old "Marseille" talent Isaac Lihadji. ("Daily Mirror")
"Aston Villa" hopes to finalize the acquisition of "Burnley" goalkeeper Tom Heaton soon. Having spent the most money among all Premier League clubs this summer, "Aston Villa" will pay £8 million for the experienced goalkeeper. ("Daily Telegraph")
"Monaco" and "Roma" are battling for the signing of Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz. The Spaniard is inclined to stay in Madrid, but Zinedine Zidane has not shown confidence in him even during friendly matches. (AS)
"Calciomercato" reports that Gonzalo Higuain's brother has initiated talks with representatives of "Roma." The "Romans" aim to loan the Argentine with an option to buy his contract for €36 million next summer.
"Valencia" is in turmoil internally due to disagreements between the owner and the sporting director, which could lead to the departure of transfer guru Mateu Alemany and head coach Marcelino.
If this scenario unfolds, Jose Mourinho could be a candidate for the Valencia manager position, as he has a good relationship with the club owner Peter Lim. ("Libertad")
"Arsenal" is in negotiations with "Rennes" for Laurent Koscielny but has stated that they will not let him leave for a low fee. ("Daily Mirror")
"Tottenham" face competition from Napoli and Atletico Madrid in the pursuit of Giovani Lo Celso. The Argentine, valued at around €60 million, has caught the attention of both clubs. ("Football London")
Malcom has rejected a move to Liverpool's "Everton" in favor of a more lucrative offer from "Zenit" in St. Petersburg. ("Sport")
"Manchester United," who have reached a verbal agreement with Harry Maguire, will have to pay a record fee for him. "The Telegraph" reports that "Leicester" is still demanding £90 million for the defender.
"Arsenal" is close to reaching an agreement with Celtic Glasgow for left-back Kieran Tierney. ("Daily Mail")
If Leroy Sane eventually departs to Bayern Munich, "Manchester City" will replace him with Real Sociedad winger Mikel Oyarzabal, whose release clause is set at €70 million. ("Manchester Evening News")
London's "Crystal Palace" has made a £14 million bid for CSKA Moscow forward Fyodor Chalov. ("Sky Sports")
Today marks the closing of the transfer window in China, and Gareth Bale has not yet reached an agreement with any of the clubs in that country. (AS)
During a press conference, Zinedine Zidane refused to confirm whether James Rodriguez would stay at Real Madrid. The Colombian is still a target for Atletico Madrid and Napoli.
OFFICIAL: Former "Porto" and "Atletico" forward Adrian Lopez has signed a contract with Pamplona's "Osasuna" club.
OFFICIAL: Leverkusen's "Bayer" has acquired midfielder Nadiem Amiri from "Hoffenheim" for €11 million.
