Turkish Super Lig giants Fenerbahçe S.K are planning an “audacious” swoop on Leicester City duo Ahmed Musa and Jamie Vardy. Fenerbahçe S.K are looking to bolster their attacking lineup as Nigerian forward Emmanuel Emenike is set to leave the club and potentially Robin van Persie and Moussa Sow. In England, Newly promoted EPL club Brighton and Hove Albion have made a formal bid for AC Milan forward Gianluca Lapadula, according to Calcio Mercato.
Liverpool FC is almost closing in on a deal for Roma winger Mohamed Salah, who agreed on personal terms with the English giants.
Here are the complete roundups of the transfer updates making the rounds:
Fenerbahçe keeps tabs on Vardy and Musa
According to 90 Minutes Sports, the Istanbul giants have reportedly set their sights on Leicester City duo of Ahmed Musa and Jamie Vardy. England international Jamie Vardy enjoyed another impressive season with Leicester City, scoring eighteen goals in fifty starts in all competition last term, while the Nigerian international Ahmed Musa struggled much for play time with the Foxes, netting just only four goals in thirty-two appearances.
Fenerbahçe is hoping to woo the duo with the assurance of a European football and a strong-tilt at the Turkish Super Lig trophy next season. However, it's expected that the Foxes will not be keen to part ways with the players unless they receive a mouthwatering offer they can't decline.
AC Milan ready to offload Lapadula
Italian forward Gianluca Lapadula is set to leave Series A giants AC Milan this summer transfer window, as they get set for a massive overhaul of its squad ahead of next season, according to Calcio Mercato. The 27-year-old forward is not expected to be part of the club's future plan, with English Premier League clubs Brighton and Everton FC keeping close monitoring on his situation at San Siro.
Everton made an initial inquiry with the player's agent but now, Brighton & Hove Albion have made a bid for the 27-year-old forward and are awaiting Milan's response very soon.
AC Milan's plan to release Gianluca Lapadula meaning they're likely to consider Brighton and Hove Albion's advances, in order to create chances for further acquisitions, although, It is suggested that Lapadula is not prioritizing a move to England, it apparently remains to be seen whether Everton FC or Brighton & Hove Albion can lure him away from Italy.
Salah keen on Liverpool move
According to Mirror Sports, the Egyptian winger is ready to move back to England, where he suffered a disappointing spell with Chelsea three years ago, after joining from Swiss club FC Basel in 2014 Salah started just thirteen times in a twelve-month period at Stamford Bridge before being sent out on loan to Serie A side Fiorentina. But the Egyptian midfielder apparently “reignited” his career in Italy and will now get the opportunity to “redeem” himself in the English Premiership with Liverpool FC.
Now all that is remaining is for Liverpool to agree on a transfer fee with negotiations still ongoing. AS Roma are “insistent” on holding-out for around $3.9M while the Merseyside club is willing to pay $3.2M upfront with performance related add-ons. Nevertheless, it has been clearly suggested that the both parties are making progress and an agreement could be finalized very soon.
