Barcelona are ready to use Andre Gomes as a makeweight in a deal for Liverpool Football Club star Philippe Coutinho. Elsewhere, Leicester City Football Club have rejected Roma’s latest offer of $41million for Riyad Mahrez, while David Silva is planning on a return to Spain when his contract with Manchester City FC expires in the summer of 2019. Here's a full report of these transfer headlines:
Barcelona desperately want Phillipe Coutinho
Barcelona are not giving up on Liverpool's Phillipe Coutinho, and they're ready to use Andre Gomes as a part of a deal, according to the Sun.
Although, Liverpool Football Club have no plans to sell their most prized asset at the moment and a $91.3m offer from Barca has already been turned down. Phillipe Coutinho is said to be Barcelona's top transfer target to replace Neymar Jr, who recently joined Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record transfer fee. Andre Gomes, 25, only joined Barca from Valencia CF last year but has failed to establish himself at the Nou Camp. However, it is suggested that Liverpool Football Club are fans of Andre Gomes and the Catalan giants hope his inclusion in a move for Phillipe Coutinho could apparently increase their chances of getting the deal done.
Leicester City rejects Roma's bid for Ryad Mahrez
According to 101 Great Goals, the Foxes have now turned down Roma's $41m bid for Ryad Mahrez.
The Italian club have earmarked Ryad Mahrez as their top summer signing following the departure of Mohamed Salah to Liverpool and sees Mahrez as a potential replacement. However, with the Algerian reaffirming his desire to leave Leicester, AS Roma are likely to “reignite” their interest in the player. Ryad Mahrez has earlier stated his desire to leave after handing in a transfer request towards the end of last season.
David Silva hopes to join Las Palmas, after seeing off his current Manchester City deal
Manchester City midfielder David Silva has revealed his plans of returning to Spain when his contract with City expires in June 2019. According to the Sun, David Silva has reached a “verbal agreement” with La Liga club Las Palmas, with a deal “depending” on the club retaining their top flight status in the summer of 2019.
Silva revealed: “If I go back to Spain, it'll be to play for Las Palmas.” David Silva, 33, will play two further seasons at the Etihad Stadium before favoring a return to his birthplace of Gran Canaria.
