Real Madrid is handing Marco Asensio a new contract.

Real Madrid is handing Marco Asensio a new contract.

Marca says Asensio’s performances in recent matches for Real Madrid has put him on the radar of Europeans top clubs who were already looking at him last season and it has led president Florentino Perez to do what he can to make sure he does not leave the Bernabeu.

The 21-year-old has a deal until 2022 and a buy-out clause of 350 million euros which Perez wants to increase with the current environment of spending.

The idea is to put Asensio on a similar contract level to other key figures in the team like Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and also Dani Ceballos, whose buy-out clause stands at 500 million euros and is only bettered by members of the BBC.

Arsenal reject inter-milan Shkodran mustafi loan move

Arsenal have rejected an attempt from Inter Milan for Shkodran Mustafi.

Sky Sports says Gabriel left the Gunners to join Valencia for £10 million after two-and-a-half years at the club.

And Inter made an enquiry to take Shkodran Mustafi on loan.

The German only moved to north London last summer for £35m and Arsenal will not let him leave on loan.

Mustafi was on the bench for his side’s 4-3 win over Leicester last weekend.

Coutinho singing won’t rescue Barca

 

Barcelona have been warned against moving for Liverpool ace Philippe Coutinho.

Barca icon Luis Suarez says Coutinho isn’t the player for Barca this summer.

Along with their frustrated pursuit of Coutinho, Barca, who lost both legs of the Supercopa de Espana to Real Madrid to begin the campaign, have found similar resilience in Borussia Dortmund over French winger Ousmane Dembele.

Speaking to Carrusel Deportivo, Suarez said: “These two games had little history and signings such as Dembele and Coutinho are not the solution.

“Barca have to know that (they are) united and together (and) they have to fight to get out of this, whether or not there are new players.”

Classy Chelsea Manager Back club transfer policy

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lsea boss Antonio Conte denies he’s obsessing over their transfer market work.
Conte insisted today that he’s prepared to work with what he has.
He remarked: “I think that my task is to work with my players, to improve my team and players.
“This is my task, I know that the club is working to try to do the best in the transfer market.
“I have to continue with my players, to try to improve the team. Then at the end of the transfer market I will be very happy.”
On their squad depth, he admitted: “I am concerned, but only am I worried when you try to put the players very soon, the risk to have an injury is very high. That is my worry. The physical condition might not be 100 per cent and we have to take some risks. “