Liverpool and Arsenal are set to continue their fight for the same transfer targets with a move for Stoke City’s Jack Butland. The Premier League duo were both fighting for the signature of Thomas Lemar last summer, with the Gunners countering Liverpool’s £75 million bid with a £90 million offer for the teenager. However, both of them failed to sign the French man as he decided to remain in the Ligue 1 for one more season. Liverpool have since abandoned their move for Lemar, leaving the door open for Arsenal to land him for a reasonable price. Reports this morning is claiming that the Premier League duos are also battling for the signature of Jack Butland after he told the Potters that he wants to play in a top club. Butland has been a target of Chelsea in the past, but he is reportedly keener to move to Anfield. Arsene Wenger however, believes he can convince the English man to move to London instead. Wenger believes Butland has the potential to become the long-term replacement of Petr Cech who has been dismal this season. Jurgen Klopp also sees Butland as a good addition to his squad as they prepare to sell Simon Mignolet next summer.

The race for the signature of Leon Bailey is hitting up by the day as he continues his stunning season. The Jamaican has been one of the most outstanding Bayer Leverkusen players this season, and his form has led them to the brink of returning to the Champions League. He has been a long-term target of Chelsea and the Blues reportedly bided £26 million for his signature in last month’s transfer window. Bayer believes he is worth more and the Blues are prepared to go back for him in the next transfer window. Reports from Daily Star is claiming that Liverpool have entered the fray for his signature as they continue to search for more attacking players. The Reds lost Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge last month, and they know they would need more squad depth if they want to challenge for trophies next season. Klopp is looking to use his German connection to land him, but he would not come to Anfield on a cheap deal. Manchester United are also looking to sign him on as Jose Mourinho still hasn’t signed a new winger that he craved for most of last summer’s transfer window.

Real Madrid are set to make a move for Chelsea’s number one, Thibaut Courtois. Los Merenges have been in the market for a new number one over the past two transfer windows, and their focus has always been on the Premier League duo of David de Gea and Thibaut Courtois. However, they have found it extremely difficult to convince Chelsea and Manchester United to sell. But they are now prepared to get one of them at all cost. Acccording to Talk Sport,  they believe signing David de Gea would be too complicated for them so they have decided to get Courtois at all cost. The Belgian is also looking for a move to the Spanish capital after repeatedly admitting that he would love to play closer to his family who stay there. He has refused to sign a new Chelsea deal so far, preferring to wait until the summer. However, most of the club’s fans believe it is a deliberate effort to allow Real Madrid make a move for him. The Blues do not need to sell, but if he decides to force his move away from Stamford Bridge they would have no choice but to allow him leave.

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk over the transfer of Brazilian midfielder, Fred. The Premier League leaders were in competition with the Red Devils over his signature, but Pep Guardiola was determined not to lose another target to their neighbours and he has ensured the midfielder commits to a summer move. The deal is said to be worth £50 million and he would come in as a replacement for Yaya Toure who is in his final year at the Etihad and would not be getting a new deal. Fred has been impressing in the Ukrainian top flight since he moved from Brazil, but his performances against Manchester City when they became the first team to beat the Premier League champions-elect brought him to the attention of Europe’s elite. Manchester United were devastated to lose Fred to City as they planned to sign him as a replacement for Michael Carrick. They would now turn their attention to Arturo Vidal who remains a possibility after Bayern Munich signed Leon Goretzka from Schalke 04. Jose Mourinho is also keeping an eye on AS Monaco’s Fabinho who can play in midfield as well as a fullback.

Manchester United regrets signing Romelu Lukaku and they are looking to correct that mistake as soon as next summer. The Red Devils splashed the cash on the Belgian forward last summer and he has failed to impress a large portion of the club’s fans. Lukuka has occasionally scored the goals however, fans have noticed that the Belgian is always missing in the big games and they feel a big player should show himself in those matches. Jose Mourinho has continually defended the attacker, even accusing their fans of not supporting him enough, but he also knows the Belgian should do more than he has done so far. Spanish outlet, Marca claims the Red Devils offered to double Kane’s salary last summer, but the England attacker decided to remain at White Hart Lane. The reports further claim a summer move is a possibility as Manchester United have offered him even more money. Kane is said to be considering the offer from the Red Devils but wants to know what the plans of Mauricio Pochettino is. The Argentine has been linked with a move with to Real Madrid as Zinedine Zidane continues to struggle. Although Spurs have made it clear that they would not allow him to leave, he has not dismissed the possibility of managing Los Blancos.

Liverpool are planning to make a shock move for Tottenham star, Christian Eriksen. The Dane has been in fine form since he came to the Premier League five years ago. He is one of the star men that has turned the Lilywhites into a genuine force in the Premier League. His performances has continued to attract the attention of some of Europe’s top sides including Barcelona and Real Madrid, but Liverpool have joined the race and the Reds are hoping he would prefer to remain in the Premier League. Liverpool have the cash to spend after selling Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona for £145 million last month. Jurgen Klopp decided not to spend the cash from the sale of the Brazilian last month as he claimed he would not be able to find a suitable replacement. However, reports are now linking Eriksen with a move to Anfield. Per the reports, the Reds believe Eriksen is the type of creative player that they need to help the likes of Mohammed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino flourish. Liverpool know that signing a player from Tottenham is extremely complicated, but they are willing to try and break the British transfer record for the Dane.

Liverpool will no longer try to sign Monaco’s star, Thomas Lemar, leaving the door open for Arsenal to sign the French youngster. The Reds have pursued Lemar from the start of last summer’s transfer window and tabled a bid worth around £75 million for his signature in August. However, Arsenal tabled a higher bid worth £90 million which was also accepted. The player then decided against moving. After Liverpool sold Philippe Coutinho last month, reports linked the Reds with the youngster again, but Jurgen Klopp has decided not to pursue the French man again in August. It is reported that the Reds believe he is overpriced and his performances this season does not justify Monaco’s asking price. Lemar was keener to join Liverpool, it is unclear if he would try to make his club reduce their asking price so he can move to Anfield or wait on Arsenal. It is obvious that he would be moving to the EPL anyway as he recently rejected Monaco’s offer of a new deal. Arsenal still maintains an interest in his service, but with Ozil signing a new deal and Henrikh Mkhitaryan joining the last month, they may look away if Monaco demands an outrageous fee.

Zinedine Zidane may be unclear about his future and may have conceded that he would not be the manager of Los Blancos next season, but he is clear about what he would do if he remains their manager. The French man team of stars have been largely underperforming this season and he is set to offload some of them. Reports in Spain via Dario Gol is claiming that the club legend would sell Isco if he remains Real Madrid manager. Isco signed a new long-term contract at the Bernabeu last September, but his position is no longer guaranteed at the club and Zidane would ask them to cash in. Real Madrid are targetting a new set of Galacticos that would include Neymar, Harry Kane, and Dele Alli. Isco and Gareth Bale among other would have to make way to create space and cash. The Spaniard has a release clause that is over £300 million so would not come cheap. However, if Madrid are desperate to get rid of him, Premier League sides who are interested could use that to their advantage to drive the price down.

Arsenal’s pursuit of Racing Club’s striker Lautaro Martinez is set to end fruitlessly after the attacker confirmed that he is on his way to the Italian Serie A. The Gunners have been tracking the South American for a long time now, but they faced serious competition from Inter Milan and other top European sides, which has ultimately ended in them missing out of his signature. According to Talks Sport, he has agreed to a €20.2million with the Italian giants and is set to join them next summer. He has reportedly agreed to a deal until the summer of 2023 in a bitter blow to the Gunners. He has admitted to holding talks with Inter Milan’s Sporting Director, Piero Ausilio “I met Ausilio and he told me about Inter,” Martinez told Ole. “He told me things that I’d already heard from [former Inter Milan strike Diego] Milito. “My future? I’m happy to stay at Racing for now. Negotiations between the two clubs are for my agent. “I’m definitely staying here until June, so I can’t afford to think of anything else.” Arsenal currently have two top strikers, Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, but Wenger wants to sign another attacker to offer support to the duo.  

Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Karim Benzema according to reports in Spain. Los Blancos are trying sign David de Gea from the Premier League giants, and Dario Gol is claiming they have offered Benzema plus cash for the Spain number one. Benzema has been underperforming this season, but he believes a spell away from the La Liga would reignite his career. Manchester United however, are keen on signin Benzema but they are not interested in a swap deal involving David De Gea. The reports claim should they want only a straight cash move, they would need to pay 55 million for the French striker. Dario Gol also claims that Barcelona are prepared to sell Ousmane Dembele to the Red Devils even though the winger signed for them only 6 mnths. The report claims that there are growing suspicion  of Dembele’s overall fitness and they want to replace him with Antoine Griezmann next summer. Griezmann is also a Manchester United target, but is keen on remaining in Spain, which is why Barcelona do not want to miss out on signing him. Jose Mourinho has been looking for a new winger and Dembele could give his team width.