Tuesday's transfer news: Eden Hazard closes in on Real Madrid move while Paul Pogba saga set to run and run
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Your support makes all the difference.Eden Hazard is nearing his dream move from Chelsea to Real Madrid but the Blues are playing hardball and want £100m for the brilliant Belgian.
Madrid are set to be active this summer, with Paul Pogba looking likely to be the window's deal that runs and runs. The club are also interested in signing Tottenham's Christian Eriksen.
Both Manchester clubs are also set to strengthen, with City looking to splurge before any transfer ban comes into place, while United are eyeing a series of options at centre-half. Re-live the day's major news lines:
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Barcelona expect Chelsea to bid for Philippe Coutinho this summer, according to Goal.
The former Liverpool midfielder has failed to make the impact he would've liked at the Nou Camp following his £142m move last January.
Barca would sell for the right price, but any transfer to Stamford Bridge would of course be contingent on any transfer ban being lifted.
We shall see.
Everton have been offered the chance to sign Joao Mario from Inter Milan.
The Portuguese international spent time at West Ham on loan a season ago and is set for another chance in the Premier League.
The Toffees would have to pay £15m for his services, according to the Daily Mail.
An exit from Arsenal?
Stefan Lichtsteiner appears set to leave the Emirates after just one season.
“I see it being quite difficult to stay but we are going to see what happens,” he told the Evening Standard. “I don’t know anything. The only important thing is the Europa League Final now.
“I really want to win this cup and bring this club back to the top level, back to the Champions League and winning important titles.”
Barcelona could sell Philippe Coutinho to make room for Atlético Madrid's Antoine Griezmann, according to SPORT.
The French striker's release clause reduces from €200m to €120m on July 1.
Coutinho is Chelsea's first-choice replacement for Eden Hazard if their transfer ban is overturned.
Keylor Navas is set to leave Real Madrid this summer as manager Zinedine Zidane prefers his son, Luca to be their second-choice goalkeeper behind Thibaut Courtois, MARCA reports.
Despite doubts from the club's board, who prefer Ukrainian Andriy Lunin, Zidane has insisted that Luca is "here on his own merit".
Navas, who was Madrid's keeper for their three consecutive Champions League victories, has been linked with a move to Arsenal and Manchester United.
Manchester City are eyeing up a move for Cardiff City's 20-year-old right-back Cameron Coxe.
WalesOnline reports that Coxe, whose contract is up this summer, would prefer to stay at the club he joined at 7-years-old but is frustrated by the lack of opportunities he's had in the first team.
The champions have reportedly watched the Wales under-21 player several times this season and are looking to add more young British talent to their ranks.
West Brom are interested in signing Rangers captain James Tavernier, according to BirminghamLive.
The right-back has scored 14 and assisted 14 goals in the Scottish Premiership this season, including bagging the opener against Old Firm rivals Celtic on Sunday.
The Baggies, who could be playing in the Premier League next season, had a £2.5m bid for Tavernier rejected last summer.
Angel Gomes could be on his way out of Manchester United, reports in Portugal suggest.
A BOLA claims that Gomes, who was part of England under-17's World Cup win in 2017, would like a bigger challenge to help his development having made just two appearances in the Premier League this season.
PSG are reportedly interested, along with several Portuguese and Spanish clubs.
Chelsea youngster Martell Taylor-Crossdale is on the verge of joining Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim.
Sky Sports is reporting that the 19-year-old forward will be allowed to leave on a free transfer and join the growing ranks of young English talent making the move to Germany.
He is set to be joined at Hoffenheim by another, currently unnamed, young Englishman later this month.
Tottenham Hotspur have made their first signing of the summer according to reports in Norway.
Stavanger Aftenblad claim that 15-year-old Bryne goalkeeper Isak Solberg has signed a three-year contract with the Champions League finalists which will begin when he turns 16 next month.
Solberg has impressed in two trials with Spurs this season and will join the academy for two years before turning professional in his third season.
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