Transfer News
Transfer News

Football daily: The latest football transfer news and deals for Monday June 25


Get all the latest transfer news and confirmed deals as Arsenal look to strengthen and Real Madrid look for a high profile striker switch.


Confirmed deals

Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham - Grimsby) Free

Grant Smith (Boreham Wood - Lincoln) Free

Robert Tesche (Birmingham - Bochum) Free


According to Estadio Deportivo, Arsenal are keen on Sevilla and Argentina midfielder Ever Banega.

There is a reported £18m release clause in his contract, and the new Gunners boss Unai Emery might look to link up with Banega once more, after working together before when Emery was in charge of Sevilla.

Ever Banega celebrates after scoring for Argentina
Arsenal target Ever Banega celebrates after scoring for Argentina

Napoli have said to have upped Marek Hamsik’s asking price to £35m after a host of Chinese clubs have showed their interest in the Slovakian. (Gazetta dello Sport)

Marek Hamsik could be a target for Chinese clubs

Arsenal have received a blow in their pursuit of Gelson Martins, who are 5/2 to sign the free agent this summer.

Reports from Corriere dello sport have indicated that Lazio are prepared to offer the Portuguese winger £2.2m per year in order to secure his services.

Gelson Martins
Arsenal target Gelson Martins

Chelsea have also been given a setback in their quest to sign Argentinian striker Mauro Icardi. Inter manager Luciano Spalletti has praised “important player” Icardi as a pivotal figure in his upcoming plans.

Mauro Emanuel Icardi of Inter Milan
Mauro Icardi was left out of Argentina's World Cup squad

Real Madrid may look to a swap deal in order to land Bayer Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.

The Champions League winners could look to swap Karim Benzema in order to land the Polish striker, according to Kicker. Madrid are 11/5 with Sky Bet to sign the Pole this summer.

Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema could be bidding farewell to the Bernabeu

Roma look set to complete the double signing of Davide Santon and Nicolo Zaniolo from Inter Milan as Radja Nainggolan goes the opposite way, according to Corriere dello sport.

Radja Nainggolan will bid farewell to Roma this week

Juventus are said to be leading to race for Uruguayan defender Diego Godin. As in Spain have reported that the Atletico defender could be available for a cut-price due to his contract expiring next summer.

Diego Godin
Diego Godin could depart Atletico Madrid this summer

Page last updated at 1530 BST (25/06/18)

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