Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd’s £150m spree, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid latest
TRANSFER news is coming thick and fast with the window fast approaching and Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the latest gossip.
Transfer news LIVE: All the latest from Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and the rest of Europe
Saturday, May 12
Neymar miss Messi and Suarez
Neymar has admitted he misses Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
The PSG star has been frequently linked with a return to Barcelona in recent months, despite only leaving the Nou Camp in summer.
And in a recent interview with Brazil legend Zico, Neymar admitted he missed his former Catalan counterparts.
"The friendship that we had was something very beautiful," he said.
"What I miss from Barcelona and about Barcelona is these two, due to the joy we had on a daily basis.
Mourinho wants Vazquez
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly weighing up a move for Real Madrid’s Lucas Vazquez.
According to Spanish publication OK Diario, Mourinho is keen to bring Vazquez to Old Trafford.
The report claims the former Chelsea manager is a long-term admirer of the Spaniard and believes his defensive qualities can bring something fresh to his team.
News of Mourinho’s interest in the 26-year-old will come as a blow to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.
Widespread reports in Spain suggest the German is working to convince the winger to make the switch to Merseyside.
Man Utd’s £150m spree
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is ready to splash the cash this summer.
According to the Metro, the Red Devils will spend £150m this summer in an attempt to catch rivals Manchester City.
They say Mourinho wants to slash the club’s wage bill, which is currently the highest in the Premier League.
Matteo Darmian, Marouane Fellaini and Daley Blind will leave Old Trafford this summer, while Luke Shaw could also quit the club.
The Metro add that Tottenham’s Danny Rose and Juventus star Alex Sandro are top targets for Mourinho to replace Shaw, 22.
United are also desperate to land Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic after getting rid of the dead wood at Old Trafford.
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Chelsea eye Asensio
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has decided upon a crazy transfer swap deal involving Real Madrid, according to stunning reports.
Spanish outlet Don Balon, Abramovich has decided he is prepared to sacrifice N’Golo Kante to land Marco Asensio.
The report suggests Abramovich is prepared to offer a large sum to get his man.
Don Balon also suggest that Florentino Perez is worried about losing Asensio, even though he has struggled for regular game time under Zinedine Zidane this term.
Mina to Liverpool
Barcelona defender Yerry Mina has reportedly told his Barcelona team-mates he expects to be at Liverpool next season.
Barcelona signed Mina back in January but the defender has endured a difficult first campaign at the Nou Camp.
That has led to talk of a shock loan move to Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp eyeing more defensive reinforcements.
Spanish outlet Diario Gol say Mina has told Barcelona players he will be signing for Liverpool on loan.
Howe to Arsenal
Eddie Howe would be the perfect man to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.
Those are the thoughts of former Everton and Sunderland star-turned-pundit Don Hutchinson.
“I think he’s the perfect candidate,” Hutchison said on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Football Daily when asked about Howe’s credentials.
“There’s bigger names out there, but what I see in Howe is that he’s quite flawless in terms of his temperament.