European

Lille’s young Moroccan striker, Sofiane Boufal, 22, has earned a reputation as one of European football’s hottest properties. His performances in Ligue Un last season had already attracted the attention of Arsenal and Chelsea. Now Spanish champions, Barcelona, and Champions...

Jose Mourinho’s determination to find a new central defensive partnership has led him to Juventus’ door with Leonardo Bonucci, 29, his target. The Italian international has been in fine form during Euro 2016 and has been integral to their progress...

If it happens, the deal will be the transfer of the summer. Barcelona’s talented Brazilian striker, Neymar Jr, 24, is at the centre of intense speculation that three of the world’s biggest clubs are prepared to trigger his release...

Manchester United are poised to complete the overhaul of their defence by signing Raphael Varane, 23. The Real Madrid centre back is unsettled having fallen down the pecking order at the Bernabeu and is keen on reuniting with former...

Arsenal are set to rival Liverpool for the signature of Bayern Munich’s 24 year-old striker, Mario Gotze. The move comes as the Gunners have been thwarted in their attempts to sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27, with Dortmund set to hold...

Having been France’s hero in their two Euro 2016 matches, Dimitri Payet, 29, is a man in demand and West Ham United fear his head may be turned by the interest of some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Hammers manager Slaven...

Chelsea have been rocked by news that Spanish international, Pedro, 29, wants to return to Barcelona after just a year in west London. The Spanish international cost the Blues an initial fee of £19m when they signed him last summer,...

Less than a week into his reign at Goodison Park, new Everton manager is set to launch a bid for Roma’s Dutch international, Kevin Strootman, 26. New co-owner, Farhad Moshiri, has promised to fund the investment needed to take the...

Antonio Conte isn’t letting Euro 2016 get in the way of his work as Chelsea’s new manager. With a solid and well-deserved win over Belgium under his belt, the Italy coach has turned his attention to recruitment and has...

Arsenal have been handed a significant boost in their pursuit of Wolfsburg’s Ricardo Rodriguez, 23. The Swiss international has told the German club that he wants to leave this summer. Speaking to Wolfsburger Nachrichten, sporting director Klaus Allofs said, “Rici...