Barcelona set to beat Real Madrid to signature of 19-year-old French wonderkid and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 7th September, 2017
Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's latest transfer news and rumours roundup. Today's stories feature the latest update on some of the major happenings in world football which may change the complexion of a few clubs. So let's head right in and take a look at the major happenings across Europe that made headlines on September 7, 2017:
La Liga
Barcelona set to beat rivals to signature of French wonderkid
Barcelona are reportedly the front-runners to land Marseille's 19-year-old midfield sensation Maxime Lopez. The likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona had scouted the Frenchman extensively last season. But Mundo Deportivo has now reported that the Catalans have already gotten in touch with the player's agent, with a deal being prepared for the next summer. The Spanish tabloid has also said that Lopez has a huge admirer in the form of Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. Lopez is under contract with Marseille till 2021 and will command a huge fee.
Meanwhile, the Catalans are also close to offloading Andre Gomes in January
After enquiring about the much-maligned midfielder, Andre Gomes this past summer, Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen on taking the Portuguese man on board in January. Daily Mirror understands that Mauricio Pochettino is ready to take a risk on Gomes who failed to answer his critics after securing a big money move to Barcelona. West Ham United were also interested in the midfielder but chose to end their pursuit soon enough.