Barcelona bid 10m for Jasper Cillessen

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Barcelona have made a 10million pounds  move for Ajax goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen in a deal that will trigger Claudio Bravo’s move to Manchester City.

Holland international Cillessen,  has emerged as the Spanish side’s preferred option after talks stalled with Valencia for Diego Alves who is also talking to Sevilla.

A deal is agreed between Manchester City and Barcelona for Claudio Bravo who has told team-mates he is moving to Manchester.The move will prompt the departure of Joe Hart.

The 29-year-old is interested in a move to Spain with Sevilla one of his suitors also but such a deal would mean Manchester City heavily subsidising his 140,000 pound s  a week salary.

Hart has interest from Everton and Borussia Dortmund with a move to Merseyside meaning less upheaval.

After driving for their desired price on John Stones, Everton would be expected to pay a loan fee plus Hart’s wage in full.

SPAIN

.Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic is not for sale, according to Marca.

Kovacic, who joined Real Madrid from Inter Milan last summer, has been frequently linked with a move back to Italy over the past few months, with AC Milan reportedly looking to securing his services.

However, a Bernabeu source has informed Marca that the Croatian will not be sold this summer, with Zinedine Zidane and senior club figures keen to keep hold of the 22-year-old.

.At the same time Martin Odegaard will leave Real Madrid for Rennes on loan for the season, according to Goal.

The teenage Norway international has failed to force his way into contention under Zinedine Zidane, and could link up with the Ligue 1 club as early as next week.

.Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has said Chelsea striker Diego Costa was the club’s main transfer target this summer.

ENGLAND

. Swansea’s search to replace former captain Ashley Williams has taken them to Serie A.

Boss Francesco Guidolin says the club has drawn up a short-list of ‘five, six, seven players’ and that it includes defenders from his native Italy.

. Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri believes midfielder Danny Drinkwater is close to signing a new contract with the club.

.Arsenal have started talks with Atletico Madrid over the signing of 21-year-old Uruguay centre-back Jose Gimenez.

.West Brom will only give up on signing Ghana full-back Jeffrey Schlupp if the 23-year-old signs a new deal at Leicester.

.Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has confirmed that Christian Benteke will have a medical on Friday ahead of his 32 million pounds  move from Liverpool.

ITALY

.Carlos Bacca has confirmed he turned down offers from elsewhere to stay at AC Milan.

The striker was one of several names on West Ham’s transfer shortlist, with Atletico Madrid also interested.

“So many things have been said. There were some teams that wanted to sign me,” he told the club’s official website. “But in the end I have decided to stay and I am happy with my decision.

“Now I just want to work to be ready for the kick-off of the season.”

. Juan Cuadrado’s agent is in London to discuss another loan move to Juventus.

Alessandro Lucci told Sport Italia: “The matter is not easy. I’m flying to London to try to unblock the situation.”

Juventus have reportedly offered around 4m euros to sign the Chelsea winger on loan again.

GERMANY

.Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti insists he will not being dipping into the transfer market to replace Kingsley Coman.

The French winger has been ruled out for an “indefinite period” after an injury in training.

“I have always said that I do not need any more signings,” Ancelotti said. “I am happy with the team I have.”

. Wolfsburg have confirmed Nice’s interest in Brazilian defender Dante, while ruling out an exit for midfielder Luiz Gustavo.

Sources: BBC, SkySports, soccernet.com.