Manchester United and Manchester City target Douglas Costa could be back on the transfer market with his switch to Juventus on the verge of collapse. Elsewhere, Ajax slapped a $45.2m price tag on Crystal Palace target Davinson Sanchez, while Chelsea target Federico Bernardeschi has set his heart on a possible move to Juventus after deciding to leave Fiorentina. Here's a complete report of the latest transfer updates Making The Rounds in the world of soccer.
Costa wanted by the both Manchester giants
Douglas Costa had looked set to join Serie A champions Juventus following a “mixed” season with German club Bayern Munich, where he started just fourteen matches.
However, according to Calcio Mercato, Juventus are about to pull out of the deal completely because they're not permitted to acquire more than two non-EU players per season. The Italian giants have already landed Uruguayan Rodrigo Bentancur and are also confident of signing Brazilian defender Danilo from Real Madrid. That will leave his compatriot Douglas Costa out in the “cold,” which could allow Manchester United or Manchester City to reignite their interest in the Brazilian.
Crystal Palace keen on Sanchez move
Crystal Palace has been linked with an “ambitious” move for Davinson Sanchez, who's also said to be a prime target for Inter Milan and Barcelona. The Eagles are reportedly working on a $28.4million move for the Colombian defender but that's expected to fall short of Ajax's transfer fee valuation.
According to Yahoo Sports, The Dutch giants are not ready to sell Davinson Sanchez for any fee less than $45.2million. This is a “staggering fee” for a defender with just only one season in Europe under his “belt,” during which the Colombian played thirty-two matches in the Dutch Eredivisie last season.
Bernardeschi prefers Juventus move
Federico Bernardeschi is on Chelsea's radar as they attempt to reinforce their squad in time to defend their EPL crown in the coming season. Fiorentina director Pantaleo Corvino early this week confirmed that the striker wants to leave Italy after deciding against extending his current deal.
However, according to Goal, The 23-year-old striker has no plans of joining Chelsea as he wants to make a move to Serie A champions Juventus. It has been reported that the Italy youth international has already agreed in principle personal terms with Juventus. Now, all that is left is for the both parties is to agree on a fee with Fiorentina, with a “player plus cash” offer, including either Tomas Rincon or Stefano Sturaro, mooted.