Bayern Munich has claimed Chelsea boss Antonio Conte made an inquiry about their midfielder Renato Sanchez. Elsewhere, Inter Milan are set to beat Southampton and Newcastle to the signing of Caen's Yann Karamoh, while Metz is confident of tying up a deal for Newcastle United Football Club striker Emmanuel Riviere. Here's a full report of the latest soccer transfer updates.
Chelsea keeps tabs on Renato Sanchez
Bayern Munich chairman Karl Heinz Rummenigge says Chelsea Football Club have expressed interest in the Portuguese midfielder after the club preseason game on Tuesday in Singapore. The 19-year-old Portugal international joined Bayern Munich from Portuguese club Lisbon Benfica last year but Sanchez has struggled much for a regular starting spot under head coach Carlo Ancelotti. Sanchez made just seventeen Bundesliga appearances last term and Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says Chelsea Football Club is one of a number of clubs interested in Renato Sanchez.
According to ESPN FC, AC Milan is also been linked with the Portuguese teenager.
Karamoh set to join Inter Milan
Southampton Football Club and Newcastle United have been keeping close tabs on Caen winger Yann Karamoh, but now, according to 90min, the 19-year-old will be joining Inter Milan. Inter Milan are said to be coughing out around $9m to sign the Caen star and the player is very eager to push through a move quickly, so he can be ready for the new Serie A season. Yann Karamoh is being sold this summer as he has “refused” to sign a contract extension to his current deal which expires next year.
Emmanuel Riviere set to join Metz
Newcastle United Football Club out of favor striker Emmanuel Riviere is closing in on a switch to French Ligue 1 club Metz, and he's hopeful a deal will be finalized in the coming days, according to Get Football News.
Metz have been monitoring Emmanuel Riviere early this summer, and they want him to lead their attacking up front for them this new season. The 27-year-old striker has had a disappointing spell in the English Premier League since moving there from AS Monaco back in 2014.
Emmanuel Riviere spent the entire last term on loan at La Liga club Osasuna, but now he looks prepared to leave the Magpies this summer. However, Turkish Super Lig club Osmanlispor has also indicated an interest in the 27-year-old, but he desperately wants to make a return to France this summer.