Rumour Has It: Barcelona push ahead for Martinez, Liverpool renew Dembele interest
Barcelona are continuing their push for Lautaro Martinez, while Liverpool have renewed their interest in Ousmane Dembele.
Martinez, 22, has been linked with a move to Barcelona, although just whether the LaLiga giants can get a deal done has been questioned.
Inter have insisted the only way Martinez will leave is by his €111million release clause being paid. That has seemingly not put Barca off.
TOP STORY – BARCELONA PUSH AHEAD IN LAUTARO PURSUIT
Barcelona are continuing to chase Inter star Martinez, according to Marca.
The report says the LaLiga side remain firm in their intention to sign Martinez despite Inter wanting his release clause paid.
Martinez had scored 16 goals in 31 games this season when the campaign was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
El Barça no da ni un paso atrás con Lautaro https://t.co/h4ETd0h1xj
— MARCA (@marca) May 30, 2020
ROUND-UP
- Linked with a move for Dembele previously, Liverpool could target the Barcelona attacker again. Mundo Deportivo reports the Premier League leaders will consider a move for Dembele if they fail to land RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner.
- Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is out of contract at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2021. However, Sport reports the defender is set to renew with Madrid.
- Kai Havertz continues to attract plenty of interest. But Marca says the Bayer Leverkusen star will have to wait for Real Madrid, who it reports have been in advanced negotiations for the attacker. Havertz is also said to be wanted by Bayern Munich.
- Will Miralem Pjanic get to Barcelona? With the Juventus midfielder linked with a switch to Camp Nou, Sport and Tuttosport report the Serie A giants have asked for 17-year-old forward Ansu Fati to be included in a deal. Arthur has also been linked to Juventus.
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La Juve propone a Ansu en la operación Pjanic pic.twitter.com/UETNHvlelq
- A possible return to Juventus for Paul Pogba appears to be difficult. However, CalcioMercato reports the Italian champions have offered Adrien Rabiot to Manchester United in a deal for the midfielder.
- David Luiz could be set for an Arsenal exit. The Mirror reports the defender will have to take a huge pay cut to secure a return to Benfica if Arsenal opt against triggering a one-year extension to his deal.