The latest transfer gossip from across the Premier League and beyond...
United make £84m bid
Manchester United have reportedly made a £84million offer for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
United are seeking a world-class centre-back this summer and had been linked with a move for Ajax’s Matthijs de Ligt.
However he appears set for Barcelona with Koulibaly fitting the bill as an alternative option.
Corriere dello Sport claims that a £84m bid has been submitted as United hope to land the 27-year-old.
Arsenal plot raid
Italian reports state Arsenal are close to swooping for Sampdoria stars Dennis Praet and Joachim Andersen.
La Gazzetta dello Sport claim Arsenal have ‘taken steps forward’ to finalise a deal for the duo.
Praet could be a replacement for Mezut Ozil, who could leave North London this summer.
Real deal for Pogba?
Real Madrid are reportedly trying to sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United after landing Eden Hazard from Chelsea.
The Mirror reports that Zinedine Zidane wants Pogba to join Hazard in Spain and they are willing to let Gareth Bale join United in a swap deal.
Bale has fallen out of favour under Zidane and he could be an attractive option for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the Old Trafford board.
But according to Marca, this summer and a personal meeting with them.
Bayern winning Pepe race
Bayern Munich are set to win the race for highly-rated Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, according to the latest reports.
Both Manchester United and Liverpool have been strongly linked with a move for the Ivory Coast star who enjoyed an impressive season in Ligue 1.
Bayern have now made the 24-year-old a key target for the summer and they are confident of sealing a deal.
The Sun claims that the Geman side are ready to pay £70m to land Pepe.
Reds eye Chiesa
Liverpool have been linked with a move for Fiorentina’s 21-year-old forward Federico Chiesa, according to the Express .
Inter Milan and Juventus are also in the hunt for the Italian who hit six goals in Serie A in the 2018/19 season.
