Whether it’s the engaging title race between Liverpool and Manchester City or the dreaded relegation battle, sides have already begun planning for next season in a bid to give themselves a better chance of success.
Without further ado here are the Premier League rumours for April 2.
We start in Manchester, where Paul Pogba is once again discussing his future. The French international has been linked to Real Madrid as part of Zinedine Zidane’s rebuild of the Spanish giants.
He has previously encouraged the rumours, but now voiced his happiness at Old Trafford according to goal.com . The same can’t be said for his teammate Ander Herrera. The Spanish midfielder joined Man Utd from Athletic Bilbao, but is out of contract in the summer.
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Now, the Daily Record are reporting that Herrera has agreed a pre-contract deal with Paris St-Germain. The deal will be a free transfer, and comes after the club refused to bow the midfielder’s wage demands.
One club looking to break their transfer record is Tottenham Hotspur. It’s been a quiet season for Spurs on a transfer front, but the summer looks like changing that. According to the Express both Spurs and Arsenal are chasing the defender, and a bid in the region of £50 million is being discussed.
Spurs aren’t only chasing Keane, however. The North London club have joined the race to sign Douglas Costa according to Tuttosport . The 28-year-old is a target for Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and PSG, who have all previously been linked with the winger.
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One man that won’t be moving to North London is Nathen Ake. The Dutch defender has been linked to Man Utd and Tottenham, but Eddie Howe has been quick to pour cold water on things according to the Bournemouth Daily Echo .
Their North London rivals Arsenal are also planning some moves for the summer and have begun tracking Ryan Fraser, according to the Mirror . Unai Emery’s side are also said to be in advanced talks with Brazilian club Ituano over a £6.5m deal for 17-year-old winger Gabriel Martinelli, according to the Sun .
The Gunners aren’t just looking to add to their playing staff, however, and have identified Marseille’s Andoni Zubizarreta as their main target for the role of Sporting Director. According to L'Equipe the former Barcelona goalkeeper is tempted by the offer.
Wolves already boast a strong Portuguese contingent at the club, and it appears they have identified another man from the country to join their posse. Cedric Soares, on loan at Inter Milan from Southampton, is being targeted according to Tuttosport . The deal would be a temporary one as they seek to offer Matt Doherty competition at wing-back.
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And finally, Liverpool’s Sadio Mane has been in sensational form for the Reds this season, and that has drawn the interest of Real Madrid. Zidane is undertaking a massive overhaul of the football club this summer and has identified the Senegalese forward as a potential target.
The club made an enquiry about Mane, but according to OK Diario the club’s price — a whopping £198 million — and their Spanish counterparts think they have ‘gone crazy’ according to the Daily Star .
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