Transfer news and rumours of the day: 13th August, 2016
Welcome to our daily transfer rumours round-up. Inter Milan are closing on a €45m transfer for the key Chelsea and Liverpool target while Jurgen Klopp’s long-term target has signed a new 5-year contract with his current club.
Jose Mourinho has personally contacted Belgian Player of the year to sign for Manchester United this summer while Barcelona have agreed a stunning deal to sign La Liga’s top class striker.
On that note, here are the most popular transfer news and rumours doing the rounds on August 13th.
Serie A
- Roma have made a €17m bid Torino’s right back Bruno Peres, according to reports from Sky Sports Italia. Reports claim that Roma’s offer is spread over two years whilst negotiations have formally begun for the Brazilian right-back.
- Lazio have put in a request to take Nabil Bentaleb on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. According to Daily Mirror, Bentaleb has agreed to join the Serie A side after making just 10 appearances last season. Spurs are yet to respond to Lazio’s offer.
- Sporting CP President Bruno de Carvalho hinted Joao Mario to Inter for €45m is imminent. In his latest statement to Sporting TV, Carvalho said: “At times a deal must be done.” Reports claim that Inter have agreed on an initial €10m loan deal with mandatory option to buy in 2017 at another €35m.