Lukaku ready to force Chelsea exit
Romelu Lukaku wants a reunion with Antonio Conte and to join Napoli; he’s ready to force a move from Chelsea if conditions are not met. According to Area Napoli, Romelu Lukaku could be at loggerheads with Chelsea should they fail to sanction his move to Napoli. The Belgian wants to join the Naples side and reunite with former boss Antonio Conte, and the Italian side will look to get this deal done on the cheap.
Arsenal close to signing Riccardo Calafiori
Arsenal are reportedly very close to completing the signing of Bologna centre-back Riccardo Calafiori. As per Corriere dello Sport, the 'monster' offer from Arsenal to Bologna is expected to be somewhere in the region of €55 million (£47m/$60m) as the Gunners know that the Serie A side has already rejected offers below €50m (£42m/$54m) from other clubs.
City eye move for Leipzig's Dani Olmo
Manchester City are showing a strong interest in signing RB Leipzig forward Dani Olmo, as reported by Philipp Hinze. The 26-year-old Spanish international has a clause in his contract allowing him to be signed for a fee of €60 million, which remains active until mid-July. Despite Olmo's eagerness to move to the Etihad Stadium, City have yet to make "concrete contact" regarding the transfer.
Liverpool ready to sign Teun Koopemeiners
Liverpool are reportedly now in pole position to sign long term Juventus target and Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners. Over the course of the last couple of seasons, Koopemeiners' stocks have been growing and the Dutch midfielder has been linked with Thiago Motta's Juventus. However, as per Gazzetta dello Sport, Liverpool have also joined the race and are now in pole position to sign the 26-year-old.