Top Three Transfer Rumors of Week 6

Newcastle United agree a fee for Aleksandar Mitrovic

It has been no surprise to see Newcastle United getting off to a slow start in the transfer market this summer but with owner Mike Ashley promising that he will look to invest heavily in improving the Magpies’ squad, things are expected to pick up at St. James’ Park on the transfer front.

Recently there has been a lot of talk that Georginio Wijnaldum is set to make a £15million move to Newcastle and now according to reports, the North East based outfit are on the verge of completing another major coup by securing the services of Anderlecht star Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Mitrovic has been a long time target for Newcastle and the Premier League side could finally be able to sign the Serbian wonderkid after reportedly agreeing a £12million fee with Anderlecht.

Diafra Sakho eyed as Robin van Persie replacement by Manchester United

With Robin van Persie set to finalize his move to Fenerbahce allied by Radamel Falcao’s departure, Manchester United will surely need to bring in a new striker ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign.

Therefore it has been no surprise to see a host of names being linked with United and now according to reports from the Daily Mail, it has been claimed that the Red Devils are eying a swoop for West Ham United star Diafra Sakho.

Sakho was one of the revelations of the Premier League campaign last season, scoring 12 goals in 26 appearances and United are now said to be pondering a move for the West Ham man as a replacement for van Persie.

Tottenham beat Liverpool in the race to sign Fernando Llorente

Tottenham Hotspur possess one of the best young strikers in the world at the moment in the form of Harry Kane but the hapless duo of Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor look likely to leave White Hart Lane this summer.

As a result, Tottenham will need to sign a new striker this summer in order to provide support to Kane and according to the Express, they have managed to beat Liverpool to the signature of Juventus star Fernando Llorente.

Llorente currently finds himself down the pecking order at Juventus following the summer arrivals of Mario Mandzukic, Simone Zaza and Paulo Dybala, and is reportedly open to making a move to Tottenham.

Other Rumors

Javier Hernandez (Manchester United) to Sevilla

Valon Behrami (Hamburg) to Watford

Shay Given (Aston Villa) to Stoke City

Predrag Radosavljević – Preki (Sacremento Republic FC) to Leicester City

Angel Di Maria (Manchester United) to PSG

Confirmed Transfers this week