5pm UPDATE: Paul Pogba to leave Man Utd for Real Madrid?
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane may give up on Manchester United star Paul Pogba if Florentino Perez deems the transfer too expensive, according to reports.
Zidane wanted Pogba in 2016 and now, with funds at his disposal, is ready to finally land the United star.
However, the Daily Mail say a transfer pursuit may be scrapped if Perez deems it too costly.
United would likely demand a huge amount to let their star asset go, regardless of his struggles on the pitch.
Any exit would leave a sizeable hole when it comes to the Red Devils’ marketability and appeal.
And that means United could demand in the region of £150million to even consider letting Pogba jump ship.
4.30pm UPDATE: Liverpool eye Rabiot deal
Liverpool are among the clubs ready to hand Adrien Rabiot a deal this summer.
The PSG midfielder is out of contract and is set to leave Paris after falling out with club chiefs.
He was linked with a move to Real Madrid but that deal is now on ice with the European champions targeting other areas.
And Liverpool are among a clutch of clubs looking at a possible deal. Arsenal and Manchester United are also in the mix.
4pm UPDATE: Kante to leave Chelsea for Man Utd?
Lee Sharpe has told Manchester United to sign N’Golo Kante from Chelsea.
“If Manchester United are able to prise anybody away from Chelsea, I would love it to be Kante,” he told SportingBet.
“He fits the bill perfectly and is not being used correctly by Sarri.”
Sharpe also noted that another player on Chelsea’s books could be utilised to his full potential if he was playing at United.
“Callum Hudson-Odoi is another player who might be able to fulfil his potential at Manchester United, but I don’t see that move happening,” he added.
“I’m not sure the club will have seen enough of him during his time at Chelsea to convince them he is worth paying the reported fees involved.”
3.30pm UPDATE: Emery could promote from within
Arsenal boss Unai Emery has hinted he will replace Aaron Ramsey from within due to the limited transfer budget he is set to get this summer.
Ramsey will leave on a free transfer for Juventus to leave Emery scrambling for another midfielder.
“Yes, but there are also players coming through from the academy who are producing good performances and who could progress,” he said.
“We could replace him with a player from outside, or with a player who is already here who can grow like he did himself.”