The football world's gossip mill is in full swing, and Transfer Talk is monitoring the whispers ahead of all the summer moves. Check out the latest deals and potential deals here.
Mourinho steps in to bring Perisic to United
Jose Mourinho has personally intervened in order to ensure Manchester United beat Paris Saint-Germain to the signing of Ivan Perisic, but Inter Milan are holding out for €55 million, according to CalcioMercato.
The Italian outlet claims the 28-year-old Croatia international winger has already agreed personal terms with United and will earn €7m a year at Old Trafford. However, the Premier League side's offer to Inter stands at €40m, so the clubs are some way off meeting in the middle.
But with the player already having agreed a move and Inter keen to begin their summer spending, it won't be long before they agree on a price for a player who scored 10 goals and assisted another six in Serie A last season.
Inter eye James as summer statement signing
Inter may already be looking to spend the money they earn from Perisic's sale. According to AS, they have made a €42m opening offer for James Rodriguez, though that is well below the price at which Real Madrid value a player they signed for €80m in 2014.
It is claimed Inter want to make James their marquee signing this summer, and will also move for Madrid teammate Pepe, who could be available on a free transfer.
The Nerazzurri could face competition from Man United in trying to sign the Colombia international, and unlike the Premier League side, they are unable to offer Champions League football. But they hope that by trying to sign him early they could be at an advantage.
Stoke sponsors to bankroll Rooney deal
Stoke are surprise contenders to sign Wayne Rooney from Man United and hope to fund a £45m package using money from sponsor bet365, reports the Mirror.
So far Rooney has been linked with moves abroad to Major League Soccer or the Chinese Super League, and said following United's Europa League final win on Wednesday that he would not play for another Premier League side besides United and Everton.
It is reported that Stoke's sponsors could cover the costs of a deal for Rooney, who currently has one year left on a United contract that earns him £300,000 a week.
Tap-ins
- Thomas Lemar could be the next Monaco star to be sold with Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Tottenham leading the way for the 21-year-old, writes L'Equipe. According to the French publication, Lemar, who scored nine goals and provided 10 assists as Monaco won the Ligue 1 title, will follow Bernardo Silva in leaving the club.
- The Mirror reports that Man United will have to up their offer of £25m for Victor Lindelof now that Roma have entered the race to sign the defender and bid £30m. Benfica hope to earn £35m from the sale of the 22-year-old Sweden international defender. United have long been linked with a move to sign Lindelof but have been linked with other defensive targets including Michael Keane.
- Swansea and Brighton are the latest clubs to show an interest in Henry Onyekuru, according to the Daily Mail. The 19-year-old seems certain to leave Belgian side Eupen this summer and is said to have his heart set on a move to England. Arsenal, Everton and Southampton are also reported to be keen, while Celtic have shown interest too.
- Hull defender Harry Maguire will be given the choice of a £22m move to Tottenham or Everton this summer, the Mirror reports. Mauricio Pochettino is keen to bring 24-year-old Maguire to Spurs as a replacement for Kevin Wimmer, while Ronald Koeman sees him as an alternative to Burnley's Keane, whom he may miss out on.
- Leicester City have moved quickly in an effort to try to sign former Barcelona and Juventus defender Martin Caceres, the Leicester Mercury reports. The 30-year-old Uruguay international is a free agent after leaving Southampton but Leicester could face competition from Watford and Celtic.