Soccer RUMORS AND NEWS

Manchester Evening News "David de Gea has agreed to sign a six-year contract thought to be worth more than £110million with Manchester United. De Gea, 28, received an offer from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer and the Spaniard had a 'reflective period' to mull over his future following a..." July 20

Sky Sports "With Neymar telling PSG he wants to leave the club, and Barcelona making a bid to bring him back to the Nou Camp, Sky Sports News spoke to Spanish football expert Graham Hunter. He explained to the Transfer Talk podcast how Lionel Messi is driving Barca's pursuit of..." July 20

London Evening Standard "Everton are ready to rival Arsenal for Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha. The Eagles are facing a fight to keep hold of Zaha this summer, who finished last season with 10 goals and five assists to his name. Arsenal have so far been viewed as the frontrunners to sign the..." July 20

Bleacher Report "Inter Milan have been rebuffed in their attempts to sign Romelu Lukakuafter Manchester United rejected a bid worth around £54 million (€60 million) for the striker. BBC Sport's Simon Stone confirmed the Red Devils' stance and said..." July 20

The Sun "TOTTENHAM have reportedly offered Christian Eriksen a 'double-your-money' £200,000-per-week deal to stay. The Danish midfielder, 27, is open to leaving the club this summer after six years. He revealed he is ready to "try something new" in..." July 20

Daily Mail "Tottenham have renewed their efforts to persuade Christian Eriksen to sign a new contract worth more than double his current £4million salary. The club have so far failed to convince Eriksen, who has entered the final 12 months of his deal, to pen a new contract. He..." July 20

Daily Mirror "Lazio are fearful that they might be powerless to losing Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The midfield sensation has emerged as a transfer target for Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to bolster his ranks for the new season. Bruno Fernandes had looked to be the man..." July 20

Daily Star "CRYSTAL PALACE are weighing up a cut-price £5m move for highly-rated Chile right back Paulo Diaz. Crystal Palace have added the Al Alhi star to their wishlist of potential replacements for Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Eagles missed out on Norwich star Max Aarons after he..." July 20

The Sun "ANTHONY KNOCKAERT is closing in on a one-year loan move to Fulham. SunSport understands the Brighton winger, 27, underwent a medical at the Cottagers on Friday night. The Frenchman will miss Albion's friendly on Saturday - ironically against Fulham - as he looks to..." July 20

The Telegraph "Danny Rose will not be rushed into finding a new club, despite missing Tottenham Hotspur’s pre-season tour of Asia. Tottenham confirmed this week that Rose, along with Vincent Janssen and Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, would not travel with the rest of the squad “in order to..." July 20

Daily Mail "Arsenal have joined the race to sign Juventus forward Moise Kean and have made contact with his agent Mino Raiola.  The last player to make a big move from Turin to the Gunners was Thierry Henry and Emery will be hoping Kean can make as big an impact if the Premier..." July 20

Pro Soccer Talk "When Luka Modric won the Ballon d’Or last summer, marking the first victor neither named Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo since 2007, it threatened to signal a new era for the trophy in more ways than one. Ronaldo didn’t win the honors, finishing second, but Messi was..." July 19

Daily Mail "If Barcelona re-sign Neymar his first wage packet could end up going straight to the taxman and not to the player, El Mundo has revealed. Neymar has been hit with a €34million (£30m) unpaid tax bill and if he goes back to Spain, his earnings could..." July 19

ESPN "Real Madrid have refused to rule out selling Isco and Marco Asensio if the money could be reinvested in signing Manchester United's Paul Pogba or another marquee midfielder, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC. Madrid have already spent over €300..." July 19

Sky Sports "Eden Hazard is embarking on a new adventure with Real Madrid but the expectations are high. The club needs a new hero and only greatness will be good enough, writes Adam Bate. There is one room in particular within the bowels of the Bernabeu that leaves a lasting impression during the..." July 19

Express "Tottenham star Rose has been linked with a move away from north London this summer and is not on the club’s pre-season tour of Asia. A club statement confirmed his absence earlier this week by saying: “Ben Davies, Eric Dier and Cameron Carter-Vickers will continue..." July 19

Fadeaway World "Manchester United have been one of the most active clubs during this summer transfer window. Having completed the signings of Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the Red Devils are still on the hunt for reinforcements and are reportedly ready to make at least four more signings this..." July 19

Daily Mirror "Newcastle boss Steve Bruce insists he will not be a puppet for beleaguered Toon owner Mike Ashley. Bruce arrived in China to meet his squad on Thursday – but must take-up a watching brief because the terms of his 72-hour visa prevent him from working. But the..." July 19

Metro "Manchester United have made an approach to sign Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi, according to reports. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is aiming to sign a new midfielder this summer following Ander Herrera’s departure to Paris Saint-Germain. Newcastle United’s Sean..." July 19

Sky Sports "Antonio Conte says it is "important" for Inter Milan to sign Romelu Lukaku from Manchester United this summer. Sky Sports News understands the Serie A side have offered £63m for the Belgian forward, with the payments structured over several seasons, but United are..." July 19

ESPN "Mauricio Pochettino said he might have ended his five-year spell at Tottenham if he had guided the team to Champions League glory in last season's final against Liverpool. Spurs were beaten 2-0 by Jurgen Klopp's team in the Madrid, prompting intense speculation over..." July 19

Daily Mail "Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a £36million deal for Brazil star Everton Soares. The 23-year-old played an integral role in Brazil's Copa America success this summer and has attracted interest from several clubs, including..." July 19

Sky Sports "Barcelona have made a £90m offer plus two players for Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar, according to Sky in Germany. The La Liga club have given PSG a list of six players that could be included in the deal, including Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele, Ivan Rakitic, Nelson..." July 18

Daily Mail "Neymar's right foot is a concern for Barcelona as they mull over the possibility of a late transfer window move for the Brazilian, according to Diario AS. The Spanish paper reported that Barcelona have consulted various specialists about the Paris Saint-Germain..." July 18

Football Italia "Inter have reportedly switched their attentions to Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani after being priced out of Romelu Lukaku. Manchester United are continuing to demand in excess of €80m for Lukaku, which Inter are not prepared to spend. With that in mind,..." July 18

Daily Mirror "Jurgen Klopp should snub re-signing Philippe Coutinho and land his Barcelona team-mate Ousmane Dembele instead. That's according to former Liverpool star Danny Murphy, who thinks Coutinho would only take the Reds backwards. The Brazilian was..." July 18

ESPN "Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has told coach Zinedine Zidane it will be "very difficult" to sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United this summer, sources have told ESPN FC. Zidane has made clear his admiration for Pogba both publicly and privately, and..." July 18

Sky Sports "Wilfried Zaha has told Crystal Palace he wants to leave the club amid interest from Arsenal, Sky Sports News understands. The 26-year-old forward made his feelings clear after returning to Palace following his participation in the Ivory Coast's Africa Cup of Nations..." July 18

BBC "Italian champions Juventus have completed the £67.5m signing of 19-year-old Dutch international defender Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax. De Ligt, who had also been linked with Manchester United, Barcelona and Paris St-Germain, has signed a five-year contract with the Serie A..." July 18

Bleacher Report "Daniel Sturridge has been suspended from football for six weeks and fined £75,000 by an independent commission for a breach of betting rules. Free agent Sturridge, 29, would still be available for the start of the Premier League season on August 9 (assuming he finds a club)..." July 18

Metro "Manchester United are reportedly in advanced talks with Lyon teenager Florent Da Silva, who has attracted attention from a number of top European clubs. The teenage midfielder, who has appeared for France under-16s, is yet to sign a professional contract with Lyon and United are ready..." July 18

Daily Mirror "Spurs are set to smash their transfer record for a second time this summer as they finally step up their interest in £70million-rated midfielder Giovani Lo Celso. The 23-year-old Real Betis midfielder wants to move to north London and has indicated as much to his..." July 18

Sky Sports "Harry Maguire would be honoured to play for Manchester United and follow in the footsteps of his heroes Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand, Sky sources understand. It is understood Maguire is becoming increasingly frustrated with Leicester's stance towards selling him this summer..." July 18

Daily Mail "Argentinian club side Velez Sarsfield are pressuring Manchester City target Thiago Almada to renew his contract. The 18-year-old, dubbed the next Lionel Messi, has a release clause in his current deal of £14million. Velez are trying to persuade the..." July 18

Bleacher Report "Leroy Sane is free to join Bayern Munich if he's not happy at Manchester City, according to manager Pep Guardiola. The Premier League champions have been frustrated in their attempts to secure Sane's future with a new contract. Guardiola explained why doubts..." July 17

Daily Mirror "Liverpool are now just £4.4million away from earning the full £142million from the sale of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona, according to reports. The Reds parted company with the Brazil international in January 2018 after Coutinho handed in a transfer request via..." July 17

Daily Mail "PSG have rejected an offer from Barcelona of Ivan Rakitic, Philippe Coutinho and £40million for Neymar.  The Brazilian is desperate for a return to the Nou Camp but would cost too much as a straight transfer fee.  So Barcelona..." July 17

Fadeaway World "Tottenham Hotspur may be forced to play without one of their biggest stars next season, as Christian Eriksen’s desire to leave keeps growing by the day and the club is reportedly getting “a lot of interest” for his services. Eriksen wasn’t sure about signing a..." July 17

Sky Sports "Kieran Trippier has passed a medical with Atletico Madrid ahead of his move from Tottenham, Sky Sports News understands. The Spanish club have agreed a £21.7m (€24m) fee for the England international, with the deal set to be announced on Wednesday evening. Spurs..." July 17

BBC "Newcastle United have appointed Steve Bruce as their head coach on a three-year contract. Former Sunderland manager Bruce, 58, resigned as Sheffield Wednesday boss on Monday following talks with the Magpies at the weekend. Newcastle have been without a manager..." July 17

ESPN "The son of Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke admitted that the club are not in the position to compete for trophies this season amid growing unrest among the team's supporters worldwide, but added that silverware is still ultimately the goal in the very near future. Kroenke, and the..." July 17

Daily Mirror "West Ham have completed the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Sebastien Haller in a club record deal worth £45million. The French forward, who turned 25 in June, joins the club on a five-year deal with an option of a further 12 months. "I feel really..." July 17

Express "Rose will not travel with Spurs today as they fly out to Singapore as part of their pre-season preparations. The left-back has two years left on his current deal and will stay in London with a view to being sold should an offer arrive. Tottenham are hoping to net a fee of..." July 17

Bleacher Report "Arsenal have not yet made a bid for Wilfried Zaha that is "anywhere near" Crystal Palace's valuation of the forward, according to Eagles manager Roy Hodgson. Earlier this month, Sky Sports News reported Arsenal made a £40 million..." July 17

Daily Mail "Newcastle have confirmed the appointment of Steve Bruce as their new manager on a three-year deal. Bruce joins Newcastle after quitting from his job as boss of Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on Monday. The 58-year-old was given the job despite being 11th choice and..." July 17

ESPN "Juventus will be on the FIFA 20 video game under the name "Piedmonte Calcio" after the Serie A champions signed an exclusive deal with rivals PES 2020. The Bianconeri have signed an exclusive contract with PES owners Konami, which sees them hold the rights to their..." July 16

Sky Sports "Inter Milan are expected to make a new offer of £60m plus bonuses for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku this week, Sky Sports News has been told. The proposal, which Inter hope would be structured over two or three years, is for a permanent deal with bonuses designed to..." July 16

Bleacher Report "Tottenham Hotspur full-back Kieran Trippier reportedly has agreed to a four-year contract with Atletico Madrid ahead of a £20 million transfer. MailSport's Mike Keegan reported on the deal on Tuesday: July 16

CBS Sports "As if adding Antoine Griezmann wasn't enough, Barcelona is still looking to add Neymar to its squad ahead of the upcoming season. Paris Saint-Germain has rejected an initial offer by Barcelona for the Brazilian star that included a swap of Ousmane Dembele and Phillipe Coutinho,..." July 16

Sport Witness "Real Madrid have invested heavily in strengthening their squad this summer and only Paul Pogba is missing for their new season project. Zinedine Zidane has urged his employer to sign the midfielder, but AS once again report it will be difficult to get him out of Manchester..." July 16