Latest Football Transfer News And Rumours For Friday, 17th May, 2019

Latest Transfer News Across The Globe

Clubs and teams across and beyond Europe have started business as the summer transfer window gets fully underway.

The transfer season is usually a time of departure and arrivals for players, coaches as well as other team officials.

Naija News presents to you a compilation of the latest rumours and confirmed transfer gists.

Real Madrid Sign Jovic

Luka Jovic has completed a £52.4m (€60m) move to Real Madrid from Eintracht Frankfurt, according to Sky sources.

The 21-year-old Serbia international striker has signed a five-year contract with the Spanish giants, which will earn him £43.7m (€50m) in total or £8.7m a year.

Allegri Set To Leave Juventus

Italian champions Juventus on Friday announced that manager Massimiliano Allegri will leave the club at the end of the season.

“Massimiliano Allegri will not be on the Juventus bench for the 2019/2020 season,” the club said in a statement.

Man City joins race for Griezmann

Recently crowned English premier league champions, Manchester City have joined the race to sign French forward, Antoine Griezmann who recently declared his intention to leave Atletico Madrid.

Bayern Munich to sack Kovac as coach

Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich is set to part ways with their coach, Niko Kovac after the current season.

According to reports monitored on Goal and Spox, this is irrespective of where the club ends at the end of the season.

Icardi chooses Inter over other clubs

Mauro Icardi has disclosed his decision to remain with Serie A club, Inter Milan, bringing an end to speculations surrounding the player’s future.

He has said: “I have already expressed the will to stay because Inter is my family.”

Frankfurt sign Filip Kostic on a permanent deal

German Bundesliga club, Eintracht Frankfurt have signed Filip Kostic on a permanent deal after the Serbian winger completed a successful loan spell from Hamburger SV.

Frankfurt tied the 26-year-old to a four-year deal, as revealed via the club’s official Twitter account on Friday.

Barcelona eyes Man Utd’s Rashford

The Liga champions, Barca are interested in Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford.

According to Mundo Deportivo, they are also said to be considering Arsenal duo Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.