2014 Summer Transfer Rumours Mk. III

Napoli manager Rafa Benitez is keen to sign unsettled Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano this summer, according to the player's agent.

The Argentine international is believed to be unhappy at being asked to play as a centre-half - a position he has adapted to since signing for the Catalan side in 2010.

Benitez worked with Mascherano whilst at Liverpool, bringing him to the club from West Ham in 2007, and rumours of his interest have circulated all season.

He is now thought to be weighing up the best option to convince new Barcelona manager Luis Enrique to sell, something Bernardo Bovarone, Mascherano's agent, has eluded to.

He told Napoli-based Radio CRC: "Benitez would like Mascherano and he's evaluating different options to try signing him.

"Why does he want to leave Barcelona? The club told him he won't play in the middle of the park, so when choosing his next destination, that will be a fundamental thing.

"Mascherano feels he is a midfielder and wishes to play in that role."

Bovarone also confirmed that the 29-year-old still has a good relationship with the Napoli boss.

He said: "They talk frequently. There is interest and Benitez is not giving up."

http://www1.skysports.com/transfer/news/12691/9318930/transfer-news-javier-mascheranos-agent-says-rafa-benitez-is-keen-to-sign-him

Manchester United believe they have made significant advancements in their pursuit of Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos, sources close to Old Trafford have told ESPN.

After two months of negotiations, the United hierarchy is now confident the principles of an agreement are in place for the 24-year-old to become the first of potentially six high-profile signings.

http://www.espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1827888/sources-man-united-confident-toni-kroos-deal-bayern-munich?cc=5739

Mr Nick09 wrote:the only overrated spanish talent i know is iker muniain

Mr Nick09 wrote:since when is being 23 a bad thing?

halamadrid2 wrote:Banega is already gone to Argentina. They sold him during the winter transfer window iirc

I think Keita has been very good for them, sure they can get a DM but I think they should get the necessities the first season and gradually add players anually

Mr Nick09 wrote:i went to superdeporte and they say that Peter Lim already owns the rights of Rodrigo, Garay, and Andre Gomes of Benfica

Getting Rodrigo and Garay will be a very good start for them even if they fail to add to that during the summer

if Lim holds the rights to Garay does that mean we get our €10 million when he transfers to Valencia

English Premier League club, Newcastle United have reportedly agreed on £2 million a deal to bring highly rated Tenerife forward, Ayoze Perez to St James’ Park next season.

The 20-year-old has been tracked by a number of clubs within Spain and abroad including Porto who, according to Depor Press, have had an undisclosed bid for Perez rejected, but the report goes on to add that Newcastle have matched his release clause which is believed to be around £2 million.

The striker, who has had an impressive season in the Segunda scoring 16 goals, has flown to England where he will now discuss terms with Newcastle United and is expected to be Alan Pardew’s first summer signing.

Despite Newcastle triggering the player’s release clause, the two clubs still need to sign a document certifying that the clause has been received, which as of publication, has not been signed by both parties.

Nevertheless, Perez and Newcastle has agreed to terms and once the document is signed, the 20-year-old will be representing the Magpies next season.

http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/108917/newscastle-united-agree-terms-with-tenerife-forward-ayoze-perez/