Liverpool have reluctantly named their price
for Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho,
according to a report from Sport.
The Brazil international has reportedly
agreed a deal with the Camp Nou side,
though the Reds are determined to hold
onto their star player.
If the Liga side are serious about landing
Coutinho, they will have to pay £133 million
for his services according to the Spanish
publication.
Barcelona have not yet ended their pursuit
of in-demand Monaco youngster Kylian
Mbappe, Le Parisien reports.
The Blaugrana are planning for life without
Neymar as the Brazilian continues to be
heavily linked with a big-money move to PSG
– who also retain an interest in Mbappe –
and see the 18-year-old as the perfect
replacement.
Milan’s CEO Marco Fassone and Massimo
Mirabelli had a meeting with agent Jorge
Mendes in which the subject of Cristiano
Ronaldo was broached, according to Sky
Sports.
The Serie A club bosses were hoping to be
alerted to any situation that would see the
Portugal star leave the club, though there
are no negotiations over a potential deal at
this point.
Barcelona will offer midfielder Ivan Rakitic
as part of any deal to sign Liverpool star
Philippe Coutinho, according to a report
from Don Balon .
The Camp Nou side are determined to
secure a deal for the Reds playmaker,
though Jurgen Klopp and his team are
unwilling to let him leave Anfield.
In an attempt to tempt Liverpool into selling,
however, Barca will allow Rakitic to go in the
opposite direction.
Arsenal are considering another raid on
Ligue 1, with Nice midfielder Jean Michael
Seri having attracted the attention of
manager Arsene Wenger, L’Equipe reports.
Seri was one of the stand out players as the
Allianz Riviera side challenged for the French
title last season and had been expected to
move to Roma earlier this summer before a
move broke down.
Swansea had a €17 million offer rejected
and Tottenham are also keeping tabs on the
Ivory Coast player’s performances.
Arsenal are finally close to agreeing a £45
million deal with Monaco to sign winger
Thomas Lemar, claims The Sun .
Monaco have already rejected two bids for
Lemar and had been determined to prevent
the France international from joining the
club exodus, but Arsenal have reportedly
persuaded the Ligue 1 champions to sell.
