Without further ado, let’s take a look at the top transfer news, rumours and updates that made headlines on 28 July 2019.
Manchester United will finalize Harry Maguire deal if they sell Lukaku
It doesn’t sound a lot like Manchester United are working with a huge transfer budget in this summer transfer window. Currently, Harry Maguire’s proposed move to Manchester United will go over the line only if Manchester United are able to offload Romelu Lukaku.
Juventus have now emerged as the frontrunners to secure the services of the Belgian international after edging past Serie A rivals Inter Milan who have been linked with Lukaku for a long time now.
Manchester United have already rejected a €60 million bid from the Nerazzurri and are holding out for a sum in excess of £79 million- the amount that they paid Everton when they signed Lukaku from Merseyside in the summer of 2017.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains keen on bolstering his defence and has urged the board to accelerate the process following Eric Bailly’s injury during the Red Devils’ pre-season game against Tottenham Hotspur.
However, it has now been revealed that Manchester United will only finalize the Maguire deal if Lukaku is sold. Leicester want close to £80 million for the English centre-back and United hope to raise funds for the move through Lukaku’s sale.
Meanwhile, Juventus are trying to engineer a swap deal in order to reduce United’s asking price for Lukaku. They are reportedly willing to offer Paulo Dybala in exchange for Lukaku. Manchester United could do well with a top quality attacking midfielder and thus they have the edge over Inter Milan.
Meanwhile, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers chose to remain coy on the matter. On being asked about the potential departure of Maguire, he said,
When Rodgers was asked if Leicester would accept a satisfactory bid from Manchesster United, he said,
Jurgen Klopp plays down possibility of new signings
Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Liverpool may continue to remain quiet in this summer transfer window and said that he doesn’t know how clubs like Manchester City do it. Klopp said that they don’t live in “fantasia land” like four other clubs who can afford to spend as they wish.
Mathias Pogba’s brother says Paul Pogba can help Real Madrid
It looks like Paul Pogba’s camp is pretty sold on a move to Real Madrid. The Frenchman had aired his desire to play for Real Madrid last season and had suggested during an interview that it might be time for him to try out “new challenges”.
Now, Paul Pogba’s brother Mathias’ comments suggest that a rule to Real Madrid cannot be ruled out yet. This comes on the back of several reports claiming that Los Blancos are going to make one last effort to sign Pogba this summer.
Mathias who joined Spanish 3a side C.D. Manchego Ciudad Real said,
Rumenigge slams Barcelona’s signing of Griezmann
General Director of Bayern Munich Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed that the sums that are being paid in the world of football are worrying him. Speaking to Bild, he said,
He also slammed Griezmann’s move to Barcelona saying that it could act as a dangerous precedent as clubs could be forced to shell out huge amounts of money in the future.
He also added that Bayern Munich will not take part in these “crazy things”.
Paulo Dybala makes Manchester United transfer decision
Amid a barrage of reports suggesting that the Argentine midfielder could be offered to Manchester United by Juventus in a potential swap deal for Romelu Lukaku, Paulo Dybala has reportedly made his mind up to stay in Turin and fight for a place in Maurizio Sarri’s setup.
As per the report, Dybala is set to return from his summer vacation and is going to be prepared to learn Sarri’s methods. Tottenham Hotspur are also looking to put together an offer for Dybala. However, budget constraints are an impediment.
Inter Milan are also in for Romelu Lukaku. However, Inter have already had a £53.9 million bid rejected by Manchester United. United will not sell Lukaku for any amount less than £79 million and Inter are not ready to match the Red Devils’ valuation of the Belgian striker.
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