Transfer News and Rumours: 26th May 2016

Bellerin is on Barca’s radar

The domestic season is over and the Euros are just around the corner but that won't stop clubs from trying to strengthen their squads. Jose Mourinho's arrival is imminent and there are several players on his radar already.

Arsenal recently confirmed the signing of Granit Xhaka and Wenger will be sure to step up his chase for other transfer targets. There is also big Zlatan news, as well as news from Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Here's a roundup of all the news and rumours from Europe

Serie A

 – Silvio Berlusconi has rejected Mario Balotelli’s plea to stay at Milan and says he will return to England according to Gazzetta Dello Sport. "There will be many departures because players such as Alex, [Philippe] Mexes, [Kevin-Prince] Boateng and Balotelli are at the end of their contracts.” he told the news outlet.

 – Barcelona Duo Dani Alves and Javier Mascherano are edging closer to a switch to Turin giants Juventus.  El Mundo Deportivo and Sport have both claimed the Brazilian’s Catalan career is coming to an end with his agent also reportedly saying a pre-contract agreement has been reached.

 – Miralem Pjanic is reportedly set to leave Roma this season with a host clubs reportedly after him. So AS Roma are now lining up Newcastle United midfielder Wijnaldum according to Italian News outlet. Forza Roma. The Dutchman was named Holland’s player of the season when he was with PSV.

 – And finally, Yaya Toure has reportedly rejected two bids from Chinese clubs and is also not interested in a move to Inter Milan either. The Italian club are interested in bringing the Ivorian but Zanetti denied that a deal is close when he spoke to Mediaset ahead of a charity event