Weekly Premier League transfer update involving Ceballos, Lo Celso and others
By ROUNAK PATRA
Along with Maguire, Bruno Fernandes is still Manchester United’s primary target.
The English club offered Sporting CP €55 million. However, Sporting are holding out for 80m euros as they want funds to improve their squad.
TF: Manchester United need to act fast. Apart from Pogba, United’s midfield is in dire condition. Also, Pogba is linked with a move away from Trafford. On top of that absence of CL football, United’s hands are tied down. If a club playing in CL comes knocking at Bruno’s door, Red Devils will be out of the picture.
Harry Maguire is one step away from joining United from Leicester City for a reported £80m fee, eclipsing Van Dijk’s record move to Liverpool.
TF: Don’t know why United is running after Maguire when Alderweireld (linked with Roma) is available for €25m? Strange world!
United is looking to match Lille’s 70 m valuation of Nicolas Pepe. With PSG and United in the chase. Arsenal and Liverpool are loosing out on the breakout Ligue 1 star because of his cost. (Mirror)
TF: All the above mentioned English teams will benefit from Pepe’s arrival. But Pepe is said to opt for PSG, which might end up releasing Draxler from PSG to some other English clubs?
Champions of the EFL Championship and the newly promoted Aston Villa have principally agreed with a £15m deal for Douglas Luiz. West Ham is also monitoring the situation. (MEN)
TF: Luiz is a good prospect, and most likely, a buy-back clause will be included (like Angelino). He might be back at Etihad backing Rodri in a few years when Fernandinho retires/ goes to MLS.
Manchester City is closing on an 18 million euro deal with Velez Sarsfield for Thiago Almada. (Sports Witness and MEN)
TF: Surely he will be loaned out for a couple of seasons and then resold for a higher value. Talented but will not come close to this City team.