Latest reports from Italy suggest that the 21 - year - old
Spaniard wants to move to Serie A champions Juventus, but it could well be that Madrid will now try harder to convince him to remain at the Bernabeu.
The Spaniard wants to keep the 28 - year - old on an extended deal beyond the summer, but could be put off by Spurs, who are notorious hardballers when it comes to their own players.
Not exact matches
The 28 - year - old battle with club boss Conte grew even uglier last night after the
Spaniard failed to secure a move to La Liga side Atletico Madrid, which the player himself desperately
wanted, report the Express.
As Alan Smith recognises, Lucas has the ability to drift in and out amongst the defenders and the
Spaniard's flexibility to also play on the wing, means that he has a very good idea about what kind of runs the wingers will
want the striker to make.
Only a day ago, reports in the Daily Star stated that a # 22.1 million deal had been reached with Manchester United over the transfer of De Gea — and it could be soon that the
Spaniard returns to his homeland, particularly now that HLN report that the Spanish giants will not meet the figure Chelsea
want for Courtois.
Not fancied by Jose Mourinho, it may be that Mata is being under - rated by van Gaal as well, but the
Spaniard is a creative talent that can make a big difference and not one you'd
want to pass on to another top club.
Despite Jose Mourinho's comments that he
wants Torres to remain at Chelsea, it is unlikely that the
Spaniard will
want to be the club's third choice striker.
In what would be one of the more complicated transfer deals of the January transfer window, AC Milan
want to swap hapless
Spaniard Fernando Torres for Atletico Madrid's struggling Italian Alessio Cerci, reports ESPN.
So the news reported by Sky Sports that the Super
Spaniard is set to sign his name on a new Arsenal contract to keep him at the club for another three years means that Gibbs will really have to do something special if he
wants to get the regular game time he needs to challenge the likes of Leighton Baines and Luke Shaw for the England team under Roy Hodgson.
Arriving as part of the Cazorla deal, Arsenal
want to rival the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona for the signing of Atletico Madrid's Turkish winger Arda Turan, who would be a good like - for - like replacement for the
Spaniard.
What we do know, though, is that the Frenchman is a fan of the former Real Madrid and current Juventus player Alvaro Morata, because the Gunners
wanted the young
Spaniard before he moved to Italy's Serie A.
There are also rumours that Rafael Benitez
want Lucas at Newcastle but the move is unlikely as the Magpies are likely to be facing a relegation battle whereas the
Spaniard is much more likely to win trophies in Turkey and will get some Champions League football as well.
The
Spaniard's current deal runs out in 2019, but the playmaker
wanted to add an extra year on his contract but Tuttomercatoweb explain that any negotiations are unlikely to happen until the new year.
Wanted back at his old club Real Madrid, the talented young Spaniard is also wanted by Liverpool this s
Wanted back at his old club Real Madrid, the talented young
Spaniard is also
wanted by Liverpool this s
wanted by Liverpool this summer.
After being booed by some away supporters during the 3 - 0 loss at Crystal Palace last week, Wenger has conceded that the
Spaniard isn't at his best but believes that the fans have been overly harsh with him and
wants them to get behind the team rather than criticise them.
Le Aquile don't
want to lose the
Spaniard, but have acceded to his desire to move on.
The
Spaniard doesn't
want to return to Everton, as per the report, and so while there will likely be other options available to him given his form last season and general appeal, that leaves him with one main option which is returning to Milan on a permanent basis.
The move will be crucial for the
Spaniard to further his career having failed to be handed the prominent role that he had
wanted in Madrid.
The
Spaniard has struggled and we don't
want him to pick up a knock either, while the German gives us more goal threat and more defensive cover for Monreal.
«I
want to be clear: Romelu is a better striker than Diego Costa and could have done the same as the
Spaniard did this season.
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The
Spaniard has seen his side punished for their wastefulness in the final third on several occasions already this season, and he
wants a world - class alternative and partner for Sergio Aguero.
Further, it's added in the report that Liverpool
want # 15m for the
Spaniard, which is a significant fee given he hasn't really convinced anyone that he's worth that much.
Wenger has recently stated that he would like to hope Perez will
want to stay at Arsenal next season, after recent rumours have suggested the
Spaniard is in desire of a move back to Spain.
Arsenal willing to bid $ 50million for Isco in January (Buzz Sport) Embed from Getty Images Isco is lacking playing time under Rafael Benitez and with the European Championships coming up in the summer, the
Spaniard looks like he
wants out.
Zinedine Zidane publicly has said he
wants to keep the player at the club, but with a lack of game time at present, you wouldn't be surprised to see the
Spaniard move on.
The
Spaniard employed him at the Nou Camp and remains in awe of the talented player that he
wants to bring him to the Etihad.
Arsenal are in talks to sign Atletico Madrid's versatile forward Adrian Lopez for a fee of around 11.5 million and there are further reports that Arsene Wenger
wants the
Spaniard in the team in time for Manchester City's visit in two week's time.
The sheer fact that the club invested heavily in the
Spaniard all but confirms how Abramovich
wants to see the team set - up, which is basically around Torres, and to his hitman's liking.
Coupled with the information that new Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho does not
want to let David De Gea go and Zinedine Zidane's apparent fondness of the Costa Rican, it's safe to say that fax machine or not, a move for the
Spaniard seems highly unlikely this time around.
The
Spaniard is expected to have a big future in the game and the United manager
wants to test Real's resolve.
So while defensive reinforcements is a top priority, the
Spaniard also
wants to beef up his attack.
However, Napoli and De Laurientes
wants at least 30 million euros for the
Spaniard he bought from Real alongside Higuain and Albiol in 2013.
New Manchester United boss, the Scott David Moyes,
wants to reunite Gunners» former attacking duo by joining once again Robin Van Persie and the
Spaniard Cesc Fàbregas in his United side.