EuroSport Paper Round: Mario Gotze move to Liverpool close, Romelu Lukaku chooses Chelsea

Reds close to landing Mario Gotze for £20 million

The Sun are reporting that Liverpool are close to snaring German star midfielder Mario Gotze for £20 million. A deal is reportedly impending, as the Bayern Munich star is keen on reuniting with his former boss and the club want to get transfer business done early to avoid missing out on targets.

The 23 year old World Cup winner is currently recovering from a broken rib injury, but is approaching peak fitness ahead of Euro 2016 and next season. Klopp believes Gotze is a key component for Liverpool going forward and can help move the Reds into Champions League contention.

 

Romelu Lukaku could be Chelsea bound again

Chelsea are believed to be Romelu Lukaku's destination next season, as the Daily Mail reports the wantaway striker has made up his mind about where he wants to play next. Despite ongoing interest and contact to his agent by Man United, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Bayern Munich, the report says that Lukaku is leaning towards a move back to Chelsea. The catch is that Everton still have a final say where he ends up, as he's in contract and the club has slapped a whopping price tag of £65 million for the Belgian international's services.

United keen on Southampton's Sadio Mane for £25 million

Manchester United are prepared to spend £25 million in order to get Southampton winger Sadio Mane to Old Trafford, according to the Sun. The report says United view Mane as the quick attacking midfield outlet that the club lack, able to play anywhere across the front four or five positions on the ground. United have the belief that Champions League is an irrelevant motivator to get Sane to join the club, as the Red Devils currently don't have the elite club competition they had hoped for other A-list targets like Mats Hummels.

Liverpool want Leicester's Danny Drinkwater for £14 million

The Mirror are reporting that Jurgen Klopp is keen on snaring the services of Leicester City midfield dynamo Danny Drinkwater. The report says the Reds are preparing themselves to make a bid for Drinkwater, rating him at £14 million. Klopp is reportedly impressed with Drinkwater's contribution to Leicester's historic title win and has placed the 26 year old in his plans to take Liverpool back to Europe next season. It is believed that Claudio Ranieri will resist any attempts to have Drinkwater leave the club, as he has the England midfielder in his Champions League plans next season.

Source: Eurosport