Transfer gossip – Pedro allowed to leave Barca

Playing for 90’s transfer gossip column brings you all the latest news and rumours of ins and outs from the Premier League and abroad, including news on the future of Barcelona’s Pedro Rodriguez.

Enrique will allow Pedro exit

Guardian Football report that Pedro will meet Luis Enrique this week, with Enrique expected to allow the winger to leave the club. Chelsea are reportedly prepared to pay his £21.4m release clause, to bring the attacker to the Premier League.

Pedro signed a contract extension through to 2019 in June but admitted earlier this week that Barça had received inquiries as to his availability this summer with Luis Enrique, while hopeful of retaining the player, powerless to stop him leaving if a sufficient bid is received.

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The buyout clause had been dramatically lowered in the 27-year-old’s new deal, from £106m to the current figure, which has effectively opened the door to a move. No final decision will be made until 18 July when Barcelona’s presidential elections will take place with Ramon Adell’s current board now blocked from sanctioning transfers, both incoming and outgoing, from the club.

Arsenal target suffers injury blow

The Daily Mail report that Arsenal target William Carvalho has suffered stress fracture in his tibia, leaving him out for three months, resulting in his possible transfer to Arsenal in jeopardy. The 23-year-old played a major role in Portugal’s route to the Under 21 European Championship final, where he was named player of the tournament following his fine performances in the Czech Republic.
Manchester United have previously shown an interest in the Portugal international, however they switched their attention to fellow central midfielders Morgan Schneiderlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger.

Both Arsenal and Manchester United were among 122 sides who sent scouts to the tournament to keep tabs on prospective transfer targets at the Under 21 European Championship.
Portuguese outfit Sporting Lisbon revealed on their official Twitter account that Carvalho would be out for between 10 to 12 weeks.

Carvalho is said to have a release clause of around £25million inserted into his current contract at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

De Bruyne to follow Sterling

Mirror Football report that Manchester City are ready to take their summer spending towards the £100million mark with a move for Kevin De Bruyne.

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onfirmed on Tuesday afternoon they had completed a record-breaking £49m deal for Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling, who will now jet out to join the club’s pre-season tour in Australia.

They will now launch a £40m bid for Wolfsburg’s former Chelsea forward De Bruyneand are hopeful of tying up another mega-money deal.

Wolfsburg are holding out for £50m, but City believe they are the only serious bidders with Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich both keen but yet to make a move.

German giants Wolfsburg are offering De Bruyne a new deal.

Crystal Palace and Swansea City chase Hull star
Talksport report that The Hull City striker has reportedly turned down a big-money move to Istanbul as he wants to stay in the Premier League.

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According to Eurosport, the 30-year-old held negotiations with Besiktas president Firket Orman in London this week before deciding he wants to prolong his career in the top-flight.

That has put Swansea and Palace on alert, while Norwich City are also thought to be interested in the powerful forward.