1. Ibra to seal Man Utd move:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will seal his long-awaited move to Manchester United on Friday. The Swede’s contract with PSG expires on Thursday and he can pick up a loyalty bonus by not signing with the Red Devils before then.
2. Real Madrid make €65 million Alaba bid:
Real Madrid are desperate to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba and have offered €65 million in order to secure the Austria international’s signature.
3. Juventus chasing Chicharito:Italian champions Juventus are said to be preparing a ‘double Hernandez’ swoop, with Mexico striker Javier Chicharito Hernandez and Atletico Madrid defender Lucas Hernandez both on the Old Lady’s wishlist.
4. Juventus want Kante:
Serie A champions Juventus have joined the race to sign Leicester City’s N’Golo Kante, but face stiff competition to land the 25-year-old midfielder as Real Madrid are also said to be in the frame.
5. Real Madrid want to sell James & Morata:
Real Madrid are hoping to recoup €150 million by selling James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata in order to fund moves for Zinedine Zidane’s transfer targets.
6. Man City to swap Bony for Stones:
Manchester City are hoping to land John Stones by offering £20 million plus Wilfried Bony – but the deal would depend on Romelu Lukaku being sold and Everton seeking a new striker.
7. Real Madrid plan Hazard for Morata swap:
Real Madrid are ready to propose a swap of Alvaro Morata plus £35 million for Chelsea winger Eden Hazard.
8. Arsenal to tie Wenger down to new deal:
Arsenal are keen to tie Arsene Wenger down to a new contract following speculation he could be a contender for the England job.