Premier League transfer news: Kylian Mbappe, Riyad Mahrez, Christian Eriksen

Champions Manchester City are close to
sealing a deal for Mahrez and could also move for Mbappe

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Mbappe moved from Monaco to PSG on a season-long loan last year
with a view to completing a £127m permanent transfer. However, PSG
could face a financial fair play (FFP) charge from Uefa and may
have to abandon the deal for Mbappe or sell Brazil striker
Neymar.

Real Madrid have been linked with Neymar but could also be
interested in Mbappe. The 19-year-old striker is part of the France
squad for the World Cup in Russia. (Manchester Evening News) 

Riyad Mahrez: Leicester City to Manchester
City

Manchester City are “close” to securing the transfer of
Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez. The Algerian will cost City
£75m and the deal could be confirmed by the end of the week.
(Daily Mail) 

Vardy to sign new Leicester deal

While Riyad Mahrez looks set to leave Leicester City, Jamie
Vardy is on the verge of signing a new and improved contract with
the Foxes. The 31-year-old England striker, who was recently linked
with Spanish side Atletico Madrid, is in advanced talks with
Leicester over a new £120,000-a-week contract that would keep him
at the club until he’s 34. (Daily Star) 

Barcelona eye Eriksen

Tottenham and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is being
lined up by Barcelona in case the Spanish giants fail to sign
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid. Barca are
hopeful of signing Griezmann but Eriksen would make a strong
alternative. (Sport.es) 

Arsenal wanted Fabinho

One player who has secured an early transfer is Fabinho. The
Brazilian has signed for Liverpool from Monaco for a reported £39m
and will officially join the Anfield club on 1 July. It’s also
reported that Arsenal made a late move for the midfielder before he
signed with the losing Champions League finalists. (Sky Sports)

Nabil Fekir: Lyon to Liverpool

With deals completed for Fabinho and Naby Keita, Liverpool are
now keen to sign Nabil Fekir from Lyon. The French international,
who is valued at £60m, tops Jurgen Klopp’s target list. The Reds
could face competition from Chelsea for the Lyon captain. (Goal.com) 

Khan: Sessegnon will stay at Fulham

Fulham owner Shahid Khan says star player Ryan Sessegnon will
remain with the west London club now that they have achieved
promotion to the Premier League. Fulham beat Aston Villa 1-0 in
Saturday’s play-off final at Wembley and Khan said: “We don’t want
Sessegnon leaving. I don’t think he wants to go. He’s going to be
at Fulham for the coming year, leading us into the Premier League.”
The 18-year-old has previously been linked with Manchester United,
Tottenham, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. (The Times) 

Tottenham consider move for Pulisic

If Ryan Sessegnon does stay at Fulham then Spurs will “switch
their attention” to Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic.
According to reports, the 19-year-old American international
is also wanted by Liverpool and Chelsea. (The Daily Telegraph) 

Monchi: no bids for Alisson

After Loris Karius’s nightmare performance in the Champions
League final it’s been widely speculated that Liverpool will launch
a move for Roma goalkeeper Alisson. Jurgen Klopp’s side are
reportedly ready to make a £60m offer for the Brazilian but Roma
chief Monchi says no bids have been received by the Italian club.
(Daily Mirror) 

‘Karius could move abroad’

Former England No.1 Robert Green believes Loris Karius could
leave Liverpool and the Premier League “to help him get over his
Champions League final mistakes”. The German, who is 24, gifted
Real Madrid two goals in Saturday’s final in Kiev and was in tears
after the match. Green said: “If he went back to Germany it would
not be forgotten but there would be less of a spotlight. Moving out
of the spotlight is no bad thing, just on a domestic level, going
outside of the country where people would have been most interested
in the game.” (BBC) 

Napoli reject City offer for
Jorginho

Manchester City will have to increase their offer if they want
to sign Jorginho from Napoli. City’s bid of £39m was rejected by
the Italians who want £52m for the midfielder. Chelsea are also
keen on the 26-year-old. (Daily Mirror) 

Sokratis Papastathopoulos: Borussia Dortmund to
Arsenal

Unai Emery is set to make Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis
Papastathopoulos his first signing as new Arsenal boss. The
29-year-old Greek centre-back is close to making a £16m move to the
Emirates. (The Daily Telegraph)