Football transfer rumours: Real Madrid’s Mbappe stumbling block; Varane’s £50m Al Nassr offer
Real Madrid have not yet agreed personal terms and wages with Kylian Mbappe over a proposed free transfer from PSG this summer. The deal is still expected to go through regardless, particularly with Arsenal and Liverpool backing away from the forward over his salary demands. (Independent)
In addition to Mbappe, Real Madrid are also interested in signing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle. Chelsea and Liverpool are keen on the midfielder too. (Fichajes – Spain)
Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sane is not considering a summer move to Barcelona, though has not shut the door on a potential return to the Premier League amid interest from Liverpool. (SPORT – Spain)
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Brazilian winger Savio, who is currently on loan at Girona, from Troyes this summer. Both Girona and Troyes are part of the City Football Group. (Fabrizio Romano)
Barcelona have received an offer totalling €70m from Tottenham for Raphinha, with Spurs willing to pay a fixed €58m fee for the winger. (SPORT – Spain)
Former Bayern Munich and Germany manager Hansi Flick is learning Spanish and would have an interest in succeeding Xavi at Barcelona. (Bild – Germany)
Real Madrid have been told it will cost €60m to sign centre-back Leny Yoro from Lille this summer – a price that Los Blancos consider prohibitive. (MARCA – Spain)
Galatasaray have identified Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen as their primary transfer target. (Fotomac – Turkey)
Could Raphinha return to the Premier League? / Eric Alonso/GettyImages
Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr are ready to offer Manchester United defender Raphael Varane a contract worth £50m-a-year. The defender’s contract expires at the end of the season. (Daily Star)
Takehiro Tomiyasu has agreed a new long-term contract with Arsenal. The versatile defender is set to rejoin the Gunners’ first-team setup after Japan were knocked out of the Asian Cup. (Fabrizio Romano)
Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed that the club are in talks with Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski over a summer switch. (Sky Sport Italy)
Newcastle United are planning a summer raid for Everton midfielder Amadou Onana amid uncertainty over the future of Joelinton. (Football Insider)
Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement with Leon Bailey over a new long-term contract. (Telegraph)
Source: 90mins
