Transfer Gossip: Lacazette, Walker, Vitolo

Sport360 staff 14:24 20/05/2017
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  • In the headlines...again...Lacazette.

    With only a day to go until the end of the season, transfer gossip is beginning to gather pace!

    Here, we look at three key transfers that could happen this summer as clubs and players alike look for new moves and opportunities.

    Will any of the following deals happen?

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    ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE

    The Lyon striker has confirmed in an interview with L’EQUIPE that he will leave the club this summer.

    The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Atletico Madrid while the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool have also expressed an interest – giving the Frenchman plenty of options away from Parc Olympique Lyonnais.

    Lacazette has been instrumental this season, scoring 35 goals in 44 games.

    RATING: 9/10

    SPORT360 VERDICT: A move away from Lyon would see Lacazette play and compete in one of the bigger leagues. With Antoine Griezmann seemingly on his way out of Atletico this summer, the 25-year-old would help fill the void left by his compatriot should he put pen to paper with the Red and Whites.

    Alexandre Lacazette.

    Linked again: Lacazette.

    KYLE WALKER

    Manchester City, meanwhile, are also confident they can persuade Tottenham to sell full-back Kyle Walker, the Daily Telegraph say.

    However, Spurs chairman Daniel Levy would reportedly push the England man to move overseas if manager Mauricio Pochettino sanctions a sale.

    RATING: 7/10

    SPORT360 VERDICT:
    The right back is said to have fallen out with Pochettino over fitness and selection issues and wants to leave the club. The 26-year-old only signed a new contract in September, but a big money offer from Pep Guardiola’s could tempt Levy to sell.

    Kyle Walker.

    In demand: Kyle Walker.

    VITOLO

    Atletico Madrid have made Sevilla star Vitolo their number one summer target, according to Madrid-based newspaper Marca.

    Boss Diego Simeone is intent on landing the 27-year-old, but will face competition from both Manchester City and Barcelona.

    However, given uncertainty over how a potential transfer ban could affect Atleti, it may influence the winger’s final say-so on his next move.

    RATING: 8/10

    SPORT360 VERDICT:
    It could well be a difficult close season for Sevilla as the Andalusian side struggle to keep hold of their top stars. Atleti will push hard to sign the former Las Palmas hitman, even if it means he is not eligible until the start of 2018.

    Sevilla's midfielder Vitolo celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match Sevilla FC vs Malaga CF at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla on December 17, 2016. / AFP / CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images)

    On the move?

    What else is going on…

    Discussion over Gylfi Sigurdsson’s future is again making the headlines in the UK as Tottenham line up a shock £25million bid to bring the Swansea star back to north London.

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