Reports claim that Ronaldo and Verratti are on the move
Manchester United are leaving no stone unturned to compete against rivals City. Real Madrid have been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of finding their next manager. Los Blancos have placed a hefty price on Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul is stepping into coaching. We take a look at the biggest transfer rumors from the Premier League, La Liga and the Serie A.
Manchester United bid big for Verratti
According to The Sun, Manchester United want to lure Macro Verratti from Paris Saint-Germain . The Red Devils are willing to fork out the cash required to sign the Italian mid-fielder. Jose Mourinho is a big fan of Verratti and has had eyes on him for quite some time now. The central mid-fielder could cost around £75 million.
Pochettino won't leave Spurs for Real Madrid
Real have given up on their pursuit of Spurs manager Pochettino. Till few days back, the Argentine was the front-runner for the post of Los Blancos manager. However, with Spurs and Pochettino not willing to come to terms, Madrid will be forced to look elsewhere.
Arsenal and Dortmund fight for Benatia
As per reports, Arsenal, Dortmund and Marseille are hoping to sign Morocco international Medhi Benatia from Juventus. The centre-back is all set to leave Juventus this summer but the Serie A champions will only entertain offers for the 31-year-old once the World Cup gets concluded. Juventus will look towards Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez as his replacement.
Real Madrid want €200 mn for Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Real Madrid and Manchester United and PSG are interested in the 5-time 'World Footballer of the Year'. However, Real Madrid do not want to lose him. According to reports in Spain, they have placed a price of €200 million on the 33-year-old Ronaldo's wage demands are close to €80 million per season.
Real Madrid want Raul to be the next Zidane
Real Madrid want to develop former striker Raul as one the finest coaches. They are hoping that he can follow the footsteps of Zidane and coach the first team someday. Raul, who is a Los Blancos legend, is getting his UEFA coaching licence. He has already been offered a role in Madrid's youth system. However, coaching the first team might take a few years.