Barcelona offer rejected as Chelsea, Man Utd make Verratti contact

​Chelsea and Manchester United are in contact with PSG midfielder Marco Verratti.The Italy international has informed PSG sports chief Antero Henrique he wants to leave Paris this summer.Barcelona are in talks with PSG over a price for Verratti this week, but face competition from England.TMW says Chelsea and United have made contact with Donati di Campli, Verratti’s agent, and are now preparing offers for PSG’s consideration.

Barca have made a €75 million bid – which was rejected by PSG. The Parisians insist Verratti will not leave for less than €100 million this summer.

Mourinho tells Man Utd board to spend Ronaldo money on Neymar

​Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is maintaining his pursuit of Barcelona star Neymar.While United have been linked with a move for Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo, Mourinho has told club directors to rethink their strategy.Don Balon says Mourinho wants United’s board to use the budget drawn up to re-sign Ronaldo to spend on Neymar.The Portuguese has been in phone contact with Neymar since before Christmas about a move to Old Trafford and has been strengthening his relationship with the player’s father.For his part, Neymar has insisted he is committed to the Nou Camp, though has concerns with the club’s current transfer policy.Neymar’s father has confirmed past offers of €150-180 million from United for his son.

JUVENTUS READY €40M OFFER FOR CHELSEA TARGET BERNARDESCHI

The 23-year-old has attracted interest from the Premier League as well as his homeland, but the Serie A champions will make the first move to sign him  Juventus are ready to offer €40 million plus bonuses for Fiorentina striker Federico Bernardeschi, Goal understands.Has Zlatan’s clothing line leaked MLS move?  The Serie A champions are looking to invest in their attack in the close-season and have targeted Bayern Munich’s Douglas Costa, while Patrik Schick’s €25m move from Sampdoria is expected to be confirmed.They are set to add winger Bernardeschi to their team as well, who has convinced director Giuseppe Marotta to enter negotiations with an initial offer. Although the Viola have set an asking price of €50m, Massimiliano Allegri’s side are looking to narrow the gap with bonuses.Federico Bernardeschi Fiorentina The two sides do not have a great relationship, but the presence of the 23-year-old attacker’s agent, Beppe Bozzo, could smooth talks.Bernardeschi is contracted to Fiorentina until June 2019, but is not interested in signing a new contract with the club he joined at the age of nine. The Italy international, who scored 11 goals in 32 Serie A appearances for Fiorentina, has also attracted interest from Inter and Chelsea. Juventus are set for a busy summer, with Dani Alves joining Manchester City and Leonard Bonucci and Alex Sandro the subjects of interest from Chelsea, while they are open to selling Juan Cuadrado.As well as Schick, Douglas Costa and Bernardeschi, they have made Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian a top target, while Steven N’Zonzi is set to join.

Juventus confirm Alves Exit

The Brazil international had angered fans of the Italian champions last week by stating star striker Paulo Dybala would need to leave to fulfil his potential.

However, Marotta insists there is no bitterness between Juve and Alves, revealing the club would allow him to leave this close-season.

“It is not a falling out, motivation is crucial to all players,” Marotta told reporters.

“Dani Alves has realised that he wants to try a different experience, we will consensually rescind the contract and we wish him all the best. 

“Sure there is bitterness for what he has said, but I confirm that there has been no fall out.”

Alves has only spent one year at Juventus, winning Serie A and the Coppa Italia, while the club lost out to Real Madrid in the Champions League final earlier this month.He had previously spent eight seasons with Barcelona, winning LaLiga six times and the Champions League on three occasions.

Alves will add to the signings of Bernardo Silva and Ederson at City.

Pep Guardiola was keen to add another right-back to his squad following the exits of Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta