Transfer round-up: Witsel nearing Premier League move

Sport360 staff 06:00 25/07/2016
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  • On the move: Witsel.

    Just two weeks now remain until the big kick-off and Europe’s leading clubs are still scrambling around to complete their squads ahead of the season’s opening day.

    Everton are one of those who have been slow off the mark following a change in both management and ownership, but the Toffees are now linked with a big money move for Belgium star Axel Witsel.

    Sport360 rounds-up the day’s leading transfer stories:

    Axel Witsel, Zenit to Everton, €30 million (In Talks)

    The chase for the 27-year-old Belgium hardman looks to be drawing to a close after The Sun reported that Everton have agreed a fee for him.

    This puts them ahead of rival sides such as Chelsea and Juventus in the race for his signature.

    Brad Smith, Liverpool to Bournemouth, €7.2 million (In Talks)

    Widespread reports in England state the Reds have accepted an approach to take the Australia defender to the south coast.

    The 22-year-old has made 11 appearances for Liverpool and now looks certain to follow ex-team-mate Jordon Ibe’s summer path.

    Mauro Icardi, Inter to Napoli, €55 million (In Talks)

    Napoli are looking to a fellow Argentine to fill the huge void up front about to be left by Gonzalo Higuain.

    Icardi’s wife and agent has confirmed on Twitter a meeting regarding the switch south from Milan for the 23-year-old, who scored 52 times in 101 games for Inter.

    Aleksandar Kolarov, Manchester City to Galatasaray, loan (Reported)

    Turkish delight: Kolarov.

    Turkish delight: Kolarov.

    The Serbia left-back looks set to vacate Pep Guardiola’s Blue revolution, with Turkish newspaper Hurriyet stating a €1 million (Dh4m) loan bid has been made.

    If the 30-year-old accepts, he will pick up €2m (Dh8m) in wages for a year playing in Turkey’s Super Lig.

    Nabil Bentaleb, Tottenham to Benfica, loan (Reported)

    The writing appears on the wall for the Algeria defensive midfielder’s Tottneham career, after he was left out of the squad which travelled to Australia.

    Portuguese paper Record has reported a season-long loan bid has been made by Benfica.

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