Transfer news and rumours of the day: 31st July, 2016
Welcome to our daily transfer rumours round-up. Chelsea getting on with their squad clear out while Manchester United are linked with a new central defensive option.
Elsewhere Chelsea have offered €80million to Everton for Romelu Lukaku with news becoming more concrete in next few days.
On that note, here are the transfer news and rumours doing the rounds on July 31st.
Serie A
- Napoli are ready to increase their bid for Gent midfielder Sven Kums. They had an offer of €6m rejected last week. According to reports from Calcio Mercato, Serie A side are stressing on a midfield signing with Kums being priority target.
- Inter have made enquiries to Chelsea about Brazilian midfielder Oscar, according to Football Italia. According to Di Marzio, both Oscar and Antonio Candreva could make a move to San Siro in coming weeks.
- Greek side PAOK are interested in Alessandro Matri, but the AC Milan striker wants to stay in Serie A. Striker had joined from Juventus in 2013 for €11m but has not been able to establish himself as a regular player for the Rossoneris.