SportPesa News Transfer Juice: Loyal De Gea Demands Manchester United Captaincy, Bale For China
23rd July 2019
The Spaniard has now put a catch to his contract, set to be signed after the pre-season tour, as he has requested Red Devils to make him the club skipper next season
- At the same time, Inter Milan are set to halt negotiations over Romelu Lukaku this summer after terming the Belgium transfer fee as outrageous
- Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has received lucrative offers from Chinese clubs despite him reportedly being mistreated by head coach Zinedine Zidane
- Atletico Madrid have decided they would rather sign James Rodriguez than Christian Eriksen, according to reports
NAIROBI, Kenya- Manchester United custodian David de Gea has assured the club that he will sign a new contract with the side until 2025 after the pre-season tour.
But the Spaniard has now put a catch to his contract as he has requested Red Devils to hand him the captaincy next season.
At the same time, Inter Milan are set to halt negotiations over Romelu Lukaku this summer after terming the Belgium transfer fee as outrageous.
This has not gone well with club tactician Antonio Conte who is mad that Inter Milan have not been able to release the £75m that United have asked in order to release the player.
Lastly, Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale has received lucrative offers from Chinese clubs despite reported harsh treatment by head coach Zinedine Zidane.
Here are the latest hottest transfer gossips gathered by the SportPesa News Transfer juice on Tuesday:
Loyal De Gea demands Man United captaincy
David de Gea wants to be Manchester United captain after committing his long-term future to the club. De Gea will sign a new £375,000-a-week contract until 2025 when United return from their pre-season tour, ending speculation that he could leave Old Trafford as a free agent next summer. READ MORE
Bale receives lucrative offers from China
Gareth Bale will scoop a minimum £20million welcome bonus if he becomes the Chinese Super League's most prestigious recruit. And Chinese clubs will ensure the superstar Welshman lives the high life if he opts to move, with interested sides offering regular first-class travel to Europe and luxury accommodation during his stay. READ MORE
Atletico Madrid prefer Rodriguez over Eriksen
Atletico Madrid have decided they would rather sign James Rodriguez than Christian Eriksen, according to reports. The La Liga giants are desperate to sign a star playmaker to feature alongside new boy Joao Felix after selling France international Antoine Griezmann to Barcelona. READ MORE
Inter Milan reject Lukaku price tag
Inter Milan have reportedly pulled out of negotiations to sign Romelu Lukaku after refusing to pay the £75million transfer fee demanded by Manchester United. The Italian giants had an opening bid of £54m rejected on Saturday, just hours before the two clubs met each other in the International Champions Cup in Singapore. READ MORE
Arsenal bid for Kieran Tierney snubbed
Arsenal are beginning to reconsider their transfer options after hitting a wall in their attempts to land Kieran Tierney. Arsenal have had several bids for Celtic's £25m-rated 22-year-old, who wants to move south, rejected. READ MORE