Transfer news and rumours of the day: 28th August, 2016
Welcome to our Daily Transfer Round up which sees the long-running saga of Simone Zaza’s transfer rumors put to bed with a Premier League side winning the race in the end. There is also a new side in the race to sign Joe Hart while Arsenal are confident of announcing their much awaited Double Deal in next 24 hours.
Manchester United are ready to break the transfer record yet again and this time they have one of their long-term targets in sight, while Chelsea defender is set for a shock move to Bundesliga giants.
On that note, here are the most popular transfer news and rumours doing the rounds on August 28th.
Serie A
- Inter Milan have announced Joao Mario’s signing from Sporting Lisbon on a season-long loan. Reports have confirmed that Mario will sign on an initial €10m season-long loan deal with Inter prepared to complete his transfer on a permanent basis next summer for a total of €35m. Mario was previously linked with the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool as well.
- Juventus have now turned their attention to Sevilla’s Steven N’Zonzi as their priority midfield signing this summer amid Newcastle United’s €40m asking price for Moussa Sissoko. PSG have also said no to Blaise Matuidi’s departure from Parc des Princes leaving Juventus to consider N’Zonzi as a viable option. Leicester City are also in talks to sign N’Zonzi this summer, who is prepared to quit Sevilla following Unay Emery’s move to PSG.
- AC Milan have expressed their interest in signing Joe Hart on a season-long loan, according to reports from Football Italia, however, Serie A side have not guaranteed Hart first team action. Teenage sensation Gianluigi Donnarumma is currently the number one choice for AC Milan who has received an international call-up for Italy earlier this week. Hart is yet to decide on his future after being frozen out by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.