TRANSFER GOSSIP
1. Middlesbrough are keen on striking a £6 million deal for Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel as they gear up to make an impact after their return to EPL. (The Sun)
2. Aston Villa are all set to announce former Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo as their new manager. (Daily Mirror)
3. Tottenham are interested in signing Watford striker Troy Deeney as they are in the search of a backup striker for Harry Kane. (The Sun)
4. Tottenham have held talks with Alexandre Lacazette’s representatives over a £30 million switch for the Lyon forward. (Daily Mirror)
5. Klopp wants to bring back Pepe Reina to the Liverpool squad but Napoli are in no mood to sell the 33-year goalkeeper. (Corriere dello Sport)
6. German Giants Bayern Munich have denied a €50 million from Real Madrid for defender David Alaba. (AS)
7. Middlesbrough coach is keen on signing Sevilla star striker Fernando Llorente to boost the club’s EPL campaign. (Fichajes.net)
8. Besiktas are planning to rope in the services of Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben this summer. (Mynet)
9. Napoli are ahead of Liverpool in the race to sign Empoli winger Piotr Zielinski this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
10. Lazio are on the verge of signing Barcelona defender Adriano after he tweaked his contract to become a free agent. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
11. Arsenal’s move to sign Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic now looks possible after it emerged the Serie A club need to sell their best players this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport)