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Dembele future latest
09.05: Antoine Griezmann thinks Barcelona are reluctant to let Ousmane Dembele leave the Nou Camp, according to reports.
Barcelona want Griezmann to join from Atletico in the summer despite tying up deals for Dembele and Philippe Coutinho in recent times.
The Catalan giants are waltzing to the La Liga title under Ernesto Valverde but it appears a summer of change is in the offing. Dembele has been tipped to leave Barcelona despite only joining from Borussia Dortmund for a huge £120million back in the summer.
Atletico have emerged as suitors with Diego Simeone’s side likely to overhaul their squad at the end of the season. But Spanish website Don Balon says Griezmann thinks Dembele will not be allowed to leave the club.
Stunning Bale deal
08.10: On Sunday we reported that Real Madrid are preparing to offer Gareth Bale – PLUS £100million – to tempt Chelsea into parting with Eden Hazard.
The Spanish giants have made Hazard their No1 target for the summer.
Hazard is stalling on signing a lucrative new contract at Stamford Bridge, which is being interpreted as a clear sign that Hazard wants a move to Real Madrid.
The Spanish giants are set to overhaul their squad after falling 20 points behind Barcelona this season.
Manchester United have wanted Bale for the last two seasons but his former club Tottenham have first option – even though a deal is likely to be out of reach for all but the richest clubs.
Mourinho eyes midfielder
08.00: Jose Mourinho wants to sign a new midfielder in the summer.
Mourinho is set to lose Michael Carrick when he retires in the summer and he wants to sign a replacement.
Mourinho said: “We need to sign a midfield player because we are going to lose Michael Carrick.
“Of course we need balance in the team and I said that months ago. You can accuse me of many things but you cannot say I lie to you.
“When I don’t want to say things, I don’t say, but I don’t take you in other directions. So I told you we don’t want to sign any strikers or wingers, and yes we are looking for a midfield player.”
United have been linked with Jean Michael Seri and Fred.
Hazard opens up on future
07.45: Eden Hazard has left the door open for a Chelsea exit.
The Belgium ace has been linked with Real Madrid and admits he could leave in the future.
But he insists he is still happy in west London for now.
“I’m still two and a half years old in Chelsea, I’m very good, we’ve been talking about Real Madrid for a few years,” he said in an interview with Telefoot. “Real is Paris, if ever, I have to change, I’ll change. ”
Arsene Wenger obsessed
07.30: Arsene Wenger is said to be obsessed with signing his former midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup.
The Turkey star, 25, has shone for Besiktas since leaving Arsenal in 2012.
And Turkish newspaper Yeni Asir claim Wenger is desperate to bring him back to the Emirates.
Source:www.express.co.uk