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Posted Sunday, July 07, 2019 by Goal.com

Bournemouth see £12m Butland offer rejected

Bournemouth have seen an offer of £12 million ($15m) rejected by Stoke City for England international goalkeeper Jack Butland, reports The Daily Mail.

The 26-year-old spent last season playing Championship football, and the Potters have valued him at £20m ($25m) plus add-ons.

Butland kept 18 clean sheets in 45 league appearances last season and won his ninth England cap in a friendly against Switzerland in September 2018.

Everton ordered to look at Diego Costa move

Everton have been ordered by owner Farhad Moshiri to look into a deal for Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa.

The Daily Mail claim the club boss wants a "statement signing" this summer and sees the Spanish forward as the ideal target.

Griezmann to ignore Atletico's demands and miss pre-season

The Frenchman is at the centre of a transfer storm between Los Rojiblancos and Barca

Antoine Griezmann will ignore Atletico Madrid's demands and be absent from the club's pre-season training ahead of his move to Barcelona, reports L'Equipe.

The storm surrounding his imminent departure continues to rage on, with Los Rojiblancos releasing a statement in which they expressed their "strongest repulsion" towards Barcelona and the player's actions after they negotiated a transfer in February.

Atletico demanded that Griezmann fulfill his contractual obligations and report for pre-season training this Sunday, but the 28-year-old has no plans to do so as he looks to secure a move to Camp Nou.

Longstaff could leave Newcastle in the wake of Benitez departure

Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff is considering a move away from St. James' Park following Rafa Benitez's departure, reports The Mirror.

The 21-year-old is reportedly "bitterly upset" that the Spaniard was allowed to leave the club and that could open the door for a move to Manchester United.

The Red Devils have been linked with Longstaff in recent months and are rumoured to be considering a bid of £30 million ($38m) to secure his services.

Arsenal turn to £20m Fraser in wake of Zaha snub

Arsenal are set to turn their attention to Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser after Crystal Palace rejected their enquiry for Wilfried Zaha, reports The Daily Star.

The Eagles have rebuffed an enquiry of £40 million ($50m) for the Ivory Coast winger, and so Unai Emery will look to Fraser as a less expensive option at £20m ($25m).

The Scottish international was one of the Premier League's brightest talents last season, scoring seven goals and assisting 17 as the Cherries finished 14th.

Ozil emerges as Fenerbahce target

The German midfielder could call time on his six-year Arsenal stint

Mesut Ozil has emerged as a transfer target for Turkish club Fenerbahce, reports TRT Spor (via ESPN).

The midfielder's inconsistent form last season has led to rumours of a move away, and the likelihood of a move to Turkey is at "50-51%".

Wages would likely prove to be the biggest barrier to any potential move however, with the 30-year-old reportedly earning £350,000-a-week at Arsenal.

TRT Spor journalist Fatih Dogan said: "Fenerbahce president Ali Koc is working very hard to sign him. They are working on it. I think it’s going very well. Right now, I can say the possibility is 50-51% positive.”

£40m Ake linked with surprise City move

Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake has been linked with a surprise move to Premier League champions Manchester City this summer, reports The Mirror.

The centre-back would cost Pep Guardiola's side around £40 million ($50m) to prize away from the Vitality Stadium, but he is seen as a more viable option than Harry Maguire after Leicester put a valuation of £100m on the defender.

Ake would also boost City's home-grown player total, with their current amount of non home-grown players one more than Premier League regulations permit at 18.

Lukaku's Inter move stalls over transfer fee

The Belgian has been strongly linked with a move to the San Siro this summer

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku's move to Inter has hit a roadblock over the former's £75 million ($94m) valuation of the player, reports The Express.

The Serie A side reportedly want to take the 26-year-old on a two-year loan worth £10m with an obligation to purchase for £60m, while the Red Devils are standing firm and demanding £75m if they are to let him leave Old Trafford.

Napoli have now also joined the race with Inter and have reportedly made an enquiry for the striker, although he would prefer to join Antonio Conte at the San Siro.

Man Utd to launch £90m Maguire bid

The Red Devils are hot on the trail of the England centre-back

Manchester United are set to make an offer of £90 million ($113m) for Leicester City centre-back Harry Maguire, reports The Daily Star.

The Red Devils have been repeatedly linked with the England international for over a year, and will offer Maguire the chance to become their third-highest paid player at £250,000-a-week.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already seen a bid of £70m ($88m) knocked back by the Foxes this summer, but he remains determined to get his man as the fee creeps towards Leicester's £100m ($125m) asking price.