HERE ARE THE good, the bad and unlikely football moves being talked about today.
LYON INSIST STAR striker Alexandre Lacazette is not for sale, after confirming they have turned down a €35 million offer from Arsenal.
The French club released a statement this morning denying claims by French newspaper Le Progres that the bid was €48m.
Club president Jean-Michel Aulas has insisted the 25-year-old France international is staying in his homeland, but it is believed he would be willing to sell if the Gunners up the fee.
Palmeiras forward Gabriel Jesus, 19, has been dubbed ‘the new Neymar’ and the Brazilian teenager’s agent claims Manchester City are closing in on a deal worth around €32m.
Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are all believed to be admirers.
United boss Jose Mourinho is keen to add another experienced defender and Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci fits the bill, but the 29-year-old looks unlikely to leave the Italian champions.
Having sold Joe Allen to Stoke City yesterday, Liverpool are continuing their clear-out with 22-year-old full-back Brad Smith set to leave for Bournemouth for around €7m.
Meanwhile, reports in Austria suggest Everton are on the verge of agreeing a deal for Stoke City attacker Marko Arnautovic, who has one year left on his contract at the Britannia Stadium.
Retro Deal of the Day
After scoring 30 goals in 37 appearances for Celtic, Leeds United paid the Glasgow club £6 million for Mark Viduka’s services in the summer of 2000.
O’Leary revealed that the Australian striker said he had only been playing “at 70% of his ability” in Scotland, and he went on to find the back of the net 22 times in his first season in the Premier League — including four against Liverpool in a 4-3 win.
Viduka left Elland Road for Middlesbrough after four years with a record of 59 goals in 130 appearances.
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