SportPesa News Transfer Juice: Arsenal Eye Zaha Mega Deal, Rashford Contract To Be Extended

NAIROBI, Kenya- With all attention focused on the ongoing CAF Africa Cup of Nations and Copa America summer tournaments, getting juicy transfer meat is proving to be hard especially on a slow Monday where Kenyans are collectively shattered by the 0-2 loss of their national team Harambee Stars to tippy-toed Algeria in Egypt the previous night.

Our roving transfer-news gathering blender starts off by serving news that Arsenal FC head coach, Unai Emery, will knock on the highest office at the Emirates Stadium and request them to make Crystal Palace Ivorian speedster, Wilfred 'Wilf' Zaha on of the Gunners' most expensive signing.

Over to Manchester United FC where it is reported by 'sources' who spoke to ESPN that Romelu Lukaku, who has been linked with a move to the San Siro to play for Inter Milan FC will do the decent thing and not force his move to Old Trafford.

At the same time, United are said to be rolling up their sleeves to take on bitter rivals Liverpool where the winner will emerge with the signature of of Real Betis hot-shot defender, Junior Firpo.

To wrap the gossip from Old Trafford, the 20-time English champions hate the idea of clubs sniffing around their striker Marcus Rashford and will exercise their option to extend his contract by 12-months to fend off potential suitors.

Adam Webster, who is in the books of Bristol City FC could be headed to Nairobi should Everton FC, who have joined the race for the 24 year-old defender manage to hold off Aston Villa FC and Newcastle United FC.

So, here is the latest SportPesa News Transfer Juice for your reading pleasure.

Break the bank for Saha-Emery

Unai Emery will ask Arsenal to break the bank for Wilfried Zaha.

Gunners boss Emery had his transfer budget limited to £45million after failing to reach the Champions League. READ MORE

Lukaku not prepared to force Man United exit

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is not prepared to hand in a transfer request to force a move to Inter Milan, sources have told ESPN FC.

Lukaku is open to the possibility of swapping Old Trafford for Inter to link up with boss Antonio Conte because of fears he will be behind Marcus Rashford in the pecking order under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer next season. READ MORE

Rashford extension to be triggered

Manchester United will trigger their 12-month extension option in Marcus Rashford’s contract to KO any plans of an immediate exit.

The England striker has stalled on signing a new deal as he demands a staggering £350,000-a-week from the club. READ MORE

Betis defender Firpo subject of EPL giants war

Real Betis could be stripped of Junior Firpo this summer as Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool are interested.

The current European champions aren't put off by the 50 million euros release clause in his contract and they see the Spaniard as a good complement for Andy Robertson on the left, but boss Jurgen Klopp knows they will have competition. READ MORE

Everton join Webster race

Everton have joined the race for Bristol City’s Adam Webster.

Aston Villa and Newcastle also want the defender, 24, who was signed from Ipswich last summer for £3.5million, rising to £8m. READ MORE