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11th July 2019

Man United, Inter enter talks for Romelu Lukaku, Cristian Eriksen set to begin pre-season with Tottenham despite transfer request

Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Daniel Ceballos (L) celebrates with Real Madrid's Spanish miedfieder Marcos Llorente after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid CF and SD Huesca at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 31, 2019. PHOTO | AFP
Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Daniel Ceballos (L) celebrates with Real Madrid's Spanish miedfieder Marcos Llorente after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football match between Real Madrid CF and SD Huesca at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on March 31, 2019. PHOTO | AFP
SUMMARY
  • Arsenal FC who have been linked with a couple of transfers in the hectic summer window, are now interested in signing Real Madrid CF midfielder Dani Ceballos
  • Manchester United FC seem set to lose Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan FC after both teams met to discuss the terms for the troubled striker
  • Real president Florentino Perez is interested in signing Neymar alongside Barcelona, who dream of putting him in new front four with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann

NAIROBI, Kenya- Arsenal FC who have been linked with a couple of transfers in the hectic summer window, are now interested in signing Real Madrid CF midfielder Dani Ceballos, challenging their London rivals Tottenham Hotspur FC.

The 22-year-old would prefer a loan move to a permanent deal as he believes he can still make an impact at Real in the future. Ceballos is keen to secure regular game time after struggling to cement a first-team place at Madrid, since joining the club on a six-year deal from Real Betis in 2017.

Still in England, Manchester United FC seem set to lose Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan FC after both teams met to discuss the terms for the troubled striker.

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Ceballos close to Arsenal signing

North London rivals Tottenham are also in talks with Madrid over a potential transfer for the Spain international. The 22-year-old would prefer a loan move to a permanent deal as he believes he can still make an impact at Real in the future.

Ceballos is keen to secure regular game time after struggling to cement a first-team place at Madrid, since joining the club on a six-year deal from Real Betis in 2017. READ MORE

Inter meet United to discuss Lukaku move

This will be the first meeting between the two sides, with Inter ready to present their bid of a two-year loan followed by an obligation to buy, in a deal worth €70m (£63m). Inter’s offer comprises a €10m payment for the loan this summer and then further instalments of €30m in 2020 and €30m in 2021.

Inter, however, are concerned that United will turn down the offer because of what happened two years ago when the Premier League club wanted to sign Ivan Perisic. Inter asked for €50m and refused United’s offer of €45m. READ MORE

Real Madrid to battle Barcelona for PSG star Neymar

Following reports in Spain, it is understood that Real president Florentino Perez is interested in signing Neymar alongside Barcelona, who dream of putting him in new front four with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann.

PSG's sporting director Leonardo has already confirmed that Barcelona have contacted them about signing the Brazil star, but he also said: "We have not seen that Barcelona are truly in a position to buy him. A move of this magnitude is not just a question of emotions. It is a financial question." READ MORE

Could Eriksen stay at Spurs despite transfer request?

The Denmark midfielder announced in an interview in his homeland that it may be time to try something new after six years in north London, with Real Madrid and Manchester United reportedly keen on him.

Real are said to be considering the 27-year-old as an alternate option to Paul Pogba should they fail to get a deal for the United midfielder over the line, while the Red Devils themselves could target Eriksen as a replacement for Pogba if he departs for the Bernabeu. READ MORE

Coutinho joins long list of Liverpool-bound targets

Philippe Coutinho, Nicolas Pepe, Dani Ceballos and Marco Asensio all crop up in the latest batch of Reds rumours, while we'll also have the latest on Jurgen Klopp's continued pursuit of Harvey Elliott.

The 27-year-old left Anfield for the Nou Camp in January 2018 for an initial fee of £105m, but he has not quite had the impact that Barcelona had hoped for.

The Brazilian has scored 21 goals in 75 appearances, but has never nailed down a guaranteed starting spot in the first XI and would suffer further if transfer targets Neymar and Antoine Griezemann arrive in Catalonia. READ MORE