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RONALDO WANTS MAN UTD RETURN
Cristiano Ronaldo’s priority is to return to Manchester United and he has asked his agent Jorge Mendes to do ‘everything he can’ to make it happen, according to
Gianluca Di Marzio.
Paris Saint-Germain are ready to spend whatever it takes to sign the Real Madrid star, but Ronaldo, who reportedly no longer wants to play in Spain due to a dispute over a tax bill, would prefer to return to Old Trafford, where he spent six hugely successful years earlier in his career.

LIVERPOOL SET SIGHTS ON AUBAMEYANG
Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be reunited with Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, according to Le Parisien.
Klopp is looking for attacking reinforcements this summer, and he has received support from Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group in order to fund a €70 million (£61.3m) bid for the Dortmund striker.

WEST HAM TO MAKE GIROUD SWOOP
Olivier Giroud is at the top of the West Ham summer wishlist, according to Football Insider.
The Hammers are prepared to make the Arsenal striker their highest-paid player, alongside matching any offers for him, which is the same negotiating tactic used to lure Robert Snodgrass and Jose Fonte to the club.

ZIDANE TELLS CRISTIANO: WE NEED YOU!
Cristiano Ronaldo has been called by Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane and pleaded with him to stay, according to
Marca.
The two are believed to have an excellent relationship and Real hope the France legend can bring their star forward back into the fold after two days of reports that Ronaldo wants to leave Spain.

VERRATTI TELLS PSG HE WANTS TO LEAVE
Marco Verratti has told Paris Saint-Germain that he has no interest in returning to the club after his holiday and wants to sign for Barcelona, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Italian daily claims he's said to PSG: "Let me go to Barca, I do not want to come back to PSG."
The 2015-16 Ligue 1 champions, who were knocked off their French throne by Monaco last season, value Verratti around the €100 million mark and are unlikely to sell their star midfielder on the cheap.

RONALDO GIVES REAL ULTIMATUM
Cristiano Ronaldo has given Real Madrid an ultimatum, according to the Daily Mirror , and demanded they pay the €14.7 million tax bill he's being accused of owing if they want him to stay.
The Portugal international sent shockwaves across the football world on Friday when it emerged he was unhappy in Spain and could seek to leave.
Ronaldo has a €1bn release clause but suitors are expected to have to pay over €200m - double the current world-record transfer - to buy him this summer.

BAYERN STUNNED BY ALEXIS WAGE
Bayern Munich are stunned by Alexis Sanchez's wage demands and suspect he's trying to force a move to Manchester City, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Chilean attacker, who has 12 months left on his contract at Arsenal, is reportedly demanding £420,000 a week from the Bundesliga champions.
Bayern believe such a pricetag is unrealistic and that he's trying to force Arsenal's hand into selling to Pep Guardiola's Premier League rivals.

PSG TO BID €140M FOR RONALDO
Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to make Cristiano Ronaldo the most expensive player in history, Corriere dello Sport reports.
It is claimed that the Ligue 1 side are already in talks with the Portugal captain's agent, Jorge Mendes, and are ready to offer the wantaway Real Madrid man a salary of €30m per year.

CHELSEA PLOT MORATA MOVE
Chelsea are set to hijack Alvaro Morata's transfer to Manchester United with a surprise bid for the Real Madrid forward, according to the Daily Mirror .
Diego Costa's expected departure from the Premier League champions means Antonio Conte needs a new, top-class striker and Blues owner Roman Abramovich has sanctioned a £70 million bid.

SPURS EYE SMALLING
Tottenham are set to pursue a transfer bid for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, according to the Daily Mail.
Spurs had hoped to sign highly-rated Hull centre-back Harry Maguire, but he instead chose to sign for Leicester City for £17 million.
United signing Victor Lindelof is widely seen as Smalling's replacement and he could be open to leaving this summer if he wants first-team football.

CHELSEA COULD TURN TO LUIS ENRIQUE
Chelsea could turn to Luis Enrique should Antonio Conte walk out as Chelsea boss over a transfer fallout, according to the
Telegraph .
Conte is yet to put pen to paper on a new Chelsea contract, despite winning the Premier League in 2016-17, and there are reports in Italy he's unhappy with the Blues' transfer policy.
Although Chelsea are desperate to keep him, Enrique has emerged as a potential replacement having stepped aside from the Barcelona job this summer.

MAN UTD WANT LACAZETTE
Manchester United are in talks with Lyon to sign Alexandre Lacazette, according to L'Equipe, as a back-up in case their efforts to sign Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata fail.
Lyon are demanding £50 million for their star striker, with Arsenal leading the race to sign him, but Man Utd join the likes of Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool and Atletico Madrid in sniffing around.

MOURINHO KEEN ON TIERNEY
Manchester United are weighing up a move for highly-rated Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney, the Daily Star reports.
The 20-year-old has publicly pledged his loyalty to the Glasgow outfit, but a big-money offer from the Red Devils could be enough to turn the heads of both of the club and the player as Jose Mourinho looks to strengthen his backline.

OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN IN LIMBO
Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has grown frustrated at the club and could push for a summer exit, according to the
Daily Mirror .
The Gunners are yet to offer him a new contract and Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City are all rumoured to be interested in the 23-year-old England international.

JUVENTUS END PURSUIT OF VERRATTI
Juventus has pulled out of the race to sign Marco Verratti, according to AS .
The report states the Serie A champions are concerned about the cost to bringing either the Italian international or Andres Iniesta to Turin.

LIVERPOOL JOIN MENDY RACE
Liverpool has joined Manchester City in the race to sign Monaco full-back Benjamin Mendy according to L'Equipe .
Whether or not a sale happens will depend on Monaco, who don't want to part with Mendy unless they receive an exceptional bid.

EVERTON LAND SANDRO
Everton have completed the signing of striker Sandro Ramirez from Malaga, according to the Daily Mail.
The Toffees landed the Spain U-21 forward after a possible move to Atletico Madrid broke down due to the Rojiblancos' transfer ban.