Transfer tittle tattle: Conte nearing new Chelsea agreement

Antonio Conte is close to agreeing to sign a new contract at Chelsea after positive talks, according to Sky in Italy.

Conte has two years left on his current deal but Chelsea are rewarding him with a new improved contract after he won the title in his first season at the club.

The new deal will see Conte earn between £9.5m and £10m a year, making him the best-paid manager in the club’s history.

ENGLAND

Chelsea will enter the race to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal, with Liverpool and Manchester City also interested in the 23-year-old England midfielder

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 32, will not hold Manchester United to ransom over his wage demands to make sure a transfer can go through this summer.

Manchester City are preparing a bid for Borussia Dortmund and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

West Ham could face a battle from Manchester United for Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Southampton will speak to former Alaves coach Mauricio Pellegrino imminently and may appoint him as the club’s new manager by the end of this week.

Nemanja Matic is keen on a move to Manchester United, so the 28-year-old Serbia midfielder can be reunited with former manager Jose Mourinho.

Arsenal striker Takuma Asano is to stay at Stuttgart for next season as he seeks to secure a work permit.

Everton are willing to break their transfer record again to sign Celtic striker Moussa Dembele. Dembele is seen as the ideal replacement for Romelu Lukaku, who looks likely to leave for either Manchester United or Chelsea.

Chelsea set to confirm Caballero signing as soon as former Manchester City goalkeeper passes medical.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino could turn his attention to Manchester United’s Chris Smalling after losing out to Leicester City for defender Harry Maguire.

SPAIN

Real Madrid president Perez says they ‘haven’t spoken to’ De Gea but admits they want Mbappe and Donnarumma

Spanish champions Real Madrid have received no offers for any of their players   including Spain striker Alvaro Morata, a target for Manchester United – according to president Florentino Perez.

Barcelona will re-sign 23-year-old Spain winger Gerard Deulofeu from Everton for £10.5m and are also pushing to sign 24-year-old Paris St-Germain and Italy midfielder Marco Verratti.

Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao has already signed a deal with Sporting Lisbon.

ITALY

Alves asks to be released on a free from Juventus as Manchester City and Chelsea chase Brazilian defender.

Juventus reject Chelsea’s £55.2m bid for Sandro… but won’t stand in the way if star left back wants to leave.

Liverpool close in on club record £40m signing of former Chelsea flop Salah as he flies in for medical to seal deal.

Torino president Urbano Cairo has told Sky Sport Italia that there have been no approaches from Manchester United or Paris St Germain for in-demand striker Andrea Belotti.

FRANCE

Mario Balotelli is set to sign a new contract with Nice, a report in France claims.

Balotelli, moved to the Ligue 1 side when he left Liverpool just under a year ago, signing a 12-month deal.

The striker proved an instant hit in France, scoring 15 league goals — a career-best tally for a season — as Nice finished third last term.

Sources: BBC, SkySports, soccernet.com.dailymail.co.uk