SportPesa News Transfer Juice: PSG Open To Neymar Sale, Manchester United In 70m Aubameyang Bid
19th June 2019
Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid have won Felix race, Pogba prefers Juventus to Real Madrid
- So without much ado, French glamour team, Paris Saint-Germain are tired of the incessant whining by their star man, Neymar who has made no secret of his desire to return to his FC Barcelona home and are now ready to offload the most expensive footballer in history after only two years into the 'grand project
- England champions Manchester City FC have waved a desperate hand to be included in this column and they get noticed since the departed captain Vincent Kompany hole in their defence could be filled by Kalidou Koulibaly but before they get their man, they have to muscle out cross town bitter rivals Man United. Let's see who wins this 'Manchester Derby'
NAIROBI, Kenya- Homesickness and audacious bids dominate the SportPesa Transfer Juice offerings for Wednesday where PSG and Brazil ace Neymar and Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang take centre stage.
So without much ado, French glamour team, Paris Saint-Germain are tired of the incessant whining by their star man, Neymar who has made no secret of his desire to return to his FC Barcelona home and are now ready to offload the most expensive footballer in history after only two years into the 'grand project.'
Not to be left behind the big news, Manchester United FC are said to have ripped their script from the 2012 transfer season and submitted a first offer to sign Aubameyang, 28, from bitter rivals and next door EPL table neighbours, Arsenal. It's not that such a move has not worked well before, remember Robin van Persie?
One team that is definitely not happy with how Ed Woodward and his team are conducting their transfer business is Crystal Palace who are alleged to be seething about how the Old Trafford giants who are in the middle of a massive rebuilding project over the signing of their young defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
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Staying with Man United, want-away/unsettled/unhappy etc French midfielder, Paul Pogba now prefers a move to Juventus FC than to join his compatriot Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid.
His dilly-dallying has not gone unnoticed at the Bernabeu where club officials have put together the idea of offering cash plus blossoming midfielder Dani Ceballos to Tottenham Hotspur FC in return for Christian Eriksen.
While the bosses at Old Trafford, Bernabeu and Parc de Princes have been busy on the turning the revolving wheel of Neymar, Aubameyang and Pogba, Atletico Madrid have quietly gone under their noses to pinch the services of highly rated Benfica midfielder João Félix. Google to know how good he really is.
England champions Manchester City FC have waved a desperate hand to be included in this column and they get noticed since the departed captain Vincent Kompany hole in their defence could be filled by Kalidou Koulibaly but before they get their man, they have to muscle out cross town bitter rivals Man United. Let's see who wins this 'Manchester Derby'.
In other homesick news, Borussia Dortmund must be the most accommodating exes in football, taking back the likes of Mario Goetze, Nuri Sahin and Shinji Kagawa and soon, Mat Hummels who hightailed to Bayern is almost adding his name to that list. The black and yellow have agreed the price to bring back their former star defender.
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To round off the latest SportPesa Transfer Juice serving, West Ham United FC have told off anyone who will listen- specifically the big Manchester clubs- that Declan Rice IS NOT FOR SALE!
PSG Open to selling Neymar
Paris Saint-Germain are open to selling Neymar this summer, sources have told ESPN FC, although the Ligue 1 champions have yet to receive any formal offers for the Brazilian.
A potential move would come two years after Neymar joined the capital club from Barcelona for a record transfer fee of 222 million Euros. READ MORE
Man United make Aubameyang bid
TalkSPORT host Andy Goldstein claims that Manchester United have made a “first offer” of 70m pounds for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
United have been linked with a slew of players this summer, and have a ‘complete list’ of 18 targets. READ MORE
Atletico win Felix race
Atlético Madrid are close to signing the Benfica midfielder João Félix for a fee close to 120m pounds after agreeing a deal with the player’s representatives and starting negotiations with the Portuguese club.
The two clubs have been locked in negotiations this week with the player’s agent, Jorge Mendes, also talking to Benfica to find an agreement.
The 19-year-old, who has been linked with moves to several top European clubs this summer including Manchester City and United, has agreed a five-year deal with the La Liga club and the transfers should be completed this week. READ MORE
Man City join Koulibaly hunt
Manchester City are ready to take on rivals Manchester United for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly as the Premier League champions make an 85million pound bid for him.
According to Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Senegal international is seen as a replacement for Vincent Kompany at City and boss Pep Guardiola is keen on him. READ MORE
Palace frustrated over Wan-Bissaka
Crystal Palace are growing frustrated with Manchester United as talks continue over the signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, sources have told ESPN FC.
United have seen two bids for the defender, who scored an own goal for England's Under-21s during their 2-1 defeat to France on Tuesday, rejected because Palace are seeking more cash up front. READ MORE
Pogba prefers Juve over Real
Paul Pogba would prefer to rejoin Juventus over a move to Real Madrid should he depart Manchester United this summer, according to Sky in Italy.
The Italian champions are keen to bring Pogba back to Turin and are believed to be trying to find a way to match the Frenchman's wage demands before approaching United. READ MORE
Hummels set for Dortmund return
Mats Hummels is to rejoin Bayern Munich from Borussia Dortmund for a fee understood to be 38m euros including add-ons, subject to a medical.
The 30-year-old central defender signed for Bayern in 2016, after eight years with Dortmund. He won the Bundesliga in each of his three seasons there but lost his places at times during the most recent campaign under Niko Kovac. READ MORE
Real to offer cash plus Ceballos for Eriksen
Real Madrid are ready to offer Tottenham 45million pounds plus blossoming midfielder Dani Ceballos to get their hands on Christian Eriksen.
Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has put the Spurs midfielder on his shopping list despite already raiding the Premier League for Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard this summer. READ MORE
West Ham: Rice is not for sale
West Ham have told Manchester City and Manchester United they have no intention of selling Declan Rice this summer, Sky Sports News understands.
It is understood the Manchester clubs made initial enquiries for the England midfielder, only for West Ham to rebuff their interest. READ MORE