Portuguese center defender Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira commonly known as Pepe is formally leaving reigning La Liga and UEFA Champions League Champions Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer.
Pepe is linked with a possible move to French giants PSG, according to Fabio Capello, who once coached Real Madrid. There have also been AC Milan and Premier League rumors “floating” around his transfer.
In England, forward Romelu Lukaku is expected to depart English club Everton FC over the summer transfer market and reports indicates the Belgian International has reached an agreement with an “unnamed” English Premiership side.
Romelu Lukaku said earlier this week that staying at Everton is apparently not an option for him and knows what his future holds. Lukaku told reporters, “ I'm aware what is happening, but I cannot tell you anything further.” Here's other summer transfer rumors and update Making The Rounds
Virgil van Dijk linked with a move to Liverpool
Southampton Football Club has sharply criticized English giant Liverpool over their “pursuit” of defender Virgil Van Dijk. So far, no formal offer for the Dutch international has been made, but he has fervently expressed his desire to join Liverpool FC. Southampton claims the Reds' approaches are a “blatant” attempt to induce the center back away from his present club, where he signed a six-year contract extension last year, and are ready to reject any transfer bids for the Dutch center back.
Defoe complete medicals with AFC Bournemouth
Former Sunderland forward Jermain Defoe has reportedly completed his medicals with Premier League club AFC Bournemouth earlier this week, meaning his transfer to the South Coast club is just about to be confirmed. The former England international played a total of ten games with Bournemouth while on-loan from London club West Ham United in the 2000/2001 EPL season.
Arda Turan retires from international duty
Barcelona defensive midfielder Arda Turan has announced his retirement from international football with the Turkey national team after clashing with a journalist called Mese while flying back home from Turkey's scoreless draw with Macedonia on Monday. Before his sudden retirement from the national team, Arda Turan, 30, scored a total of seventeen goals in ninety-four international appearances for Turkey.
Yarbrough renews contract with Club Leon
Mexican-American goalkeeper William Yarbrough has reportedly renewed his contract with Liga MX side Club Leon, according to report reaching from Mexico. Yarbrough, 28, has signed a contract extension with the club, where he has been playing for the past four years, that'll keep him in Mexico for another four years. The 28-year-old goalkeeper was recently left out of the US Men's National Team forty-man provisional roster for this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup.
