SportPesa News Transfer Juice: Man City Enter Bonucci Race, Neymar Going Nowhere
2nd July 2019
Liverpool officials expressed fears that Coutinho, currently plying trade for his country at the ongoing Copa America, might lose his form if he returns to Camp Nou next season
- Brazil star Neymar had sent representatives to negotiate his return to Barcelona but his father refuted the claims saying his son is at Paris Saint-Germain FC to stay
- Manchester City have entered the race to sign Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, reports claim
- Manchester United have had a £70million offer for Harry Maguire rejected as Leicester hold out for a world-record fee for the England defender
NAIROBI, Kenya- Brazil star Neymar had sent representatives to negotiate his return to Barcelona but his father refuted the claims saying his son is at Paris Saint-Germain FC to stay.
After getting wind of his suffering at Barca last season, Liverpool FC now want Coutinho back.
Liverpool officials expressed fears that the Brazilian midfielder, currently plying trade for his country at the ongoing Copa America, might lose his form if he returns to Camp Nou next season.
Manchester City have entered the race to sign Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, reports claim.
Juve may cash in on the 32-year-old given they are set to sign Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax, and Pep Guardiola is considering a move.
The Mirror say City are one of three clubs to have enquired about Bonucci, with PSG also battling to sign the centre-back, who returned to Juve last summer after spending a season with AC Milan.
Here is the latest hottest transfer gossip gathered by the SportPesa News Transfer juice on Tuesday:
Leicester request record signing for Maguire
Manchester United have had a £70million offer for Harry Maguire rejected as Leicester hold out for a world-record fee for the England defender. Reports had suggested Maguire's heart was set on joining Premier League champions Manchester City, but United have pushed ahead in the race to land the former Hull star. READ MORE
Neymar at PSG to stay, father
Neymar's father has poured cold water on his son's potential return to Barcelona by insisting they are not in talks to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Reports in Brazil emerged this week claiming that Barcelona officials were set to meet with Neymar's representatives to discuss his touted move back to the club. READ MORE
Bale to resume training with Madrid next week
Gareth Bale has no intention of leaving Real Madrid this summer, according to his agent. The Wales winger has been frozen out at the Bernabeu since the return of Zinedine Zidane as head coach – and the Frenchman has made it clear the forward is not in his plans.READ MORE
Tottenham loan Clarke to Leeds a minute after his signing
Leeds have announced that Jack Clarke has joined them on an immediate season-long loan after concluding his £8.5million move to Tottenham.The 18-year-old winger penned a four-year contact with Spurs after sealing his move on Tuesday. READ MORE
Rabiot lured by Ronaldo, Buffon to join Juventus
Juventus have completed the signing of Adrien Rabiot on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. The midfielder was in Turin this week going through his medical and has now put pen to paper on a deal reportedly worth £6.2million per year plus bonuses and a £9m signing-on fee. READ MORE
Liverpool want Coutinho back
Liverpool are open to re-signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona after struggling to find his form at the Nou Camp, according to reports. The Brazilian midfielder joined the Spanish giants in a staggering £145million deal in January last year, the third-most expensive transfer in history. READ MORE