Football Paper Round: Man Utd face delay over Zlatan Ibrahimovic deal

Man Utd delay Zlatan Ibrahimovic deal

According to the Telegraph, Manchester United are happy to wait to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic until July so he is eligible for a big loyalty bonus at Paris Saint-Germain, the club he has already announced he is leaving. The paper explains: "The 34-year-old and his agent, Mino Raiola, have held

positive talks with United about signing for manager Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford, but there is a lucrative reason why the pair may be keen to hold off on confirming the deal. Ibrahimovic and Raiola are both due a large loyalty bonus from PSG should the forward see out his contract, which formally expires on June 30. At that point, Ibrahimovic officially becomes a free agent and United are prepared to hand him a one-year contract worth £250,000 a week, with the option of a further 12 months."

Nemanja Matic tells Chelsea he wants to join Mourinho at United

Chelsea midfield maestro Nemanja Matic has told the club he wants to join Manchester United, according to the Sun. The Serbian defensive midfielder has told the club that he wants to be reunited with Jose Mourinho, who brought him back to Stamford Bridge when he rejoined the club in 2013. As both player and United manager are open to the move, Chelsea may have to face moving on another star, as the futures of Eden Hazard, Diego Costa, Willian and Oscar are also up in the air.

Manchester City set to launch £58 million Aubameyang bid

Manchester City are in advanced talks with Borussia Dortmund over striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to the Daily Mail. The report says that City are on the verge of breaking their club transfer record, potentially splashing out £58 million for the Gabon international. Aubameyang found the back of the net 40 times last season, with Barcelona and Real Madrid also interested in his services. According to the report, City are leading the race for his signature, as both Liga giants won't be parting with their strikers.

Chelsea targeting Kwadwo Asamoah from Juventus

Antonio Conte is seeking a reunion with Juventus wingback Kwadwo Asamoah, according to the Mirror. Asamoah signed for Juventus in 2012 from Udinese under Conte, who was a big fan of the overlapping and powerful Ghanaian defender. Chelsea however may have some competition, as Athletic Bilbao are also targeting the 27-year-old. who's believed to be worth about £15 million on the open market.

Tottenham set to seal Vincent Janssen deal for £12 million

AZ Alkmaar's scoring hotshot Vincent Janssen is likely on his way to Tottenham, according to the Mirror. The report says that AZ Alkmaar have agreed to a fee for the 21-year-old, with Tottenham left to discuss personal terms to seal the transfer. Janssen scored 27 times in 34 matches for Alkmaar this season in the Eredivisie, topping the scoring leaderboard and turning heads at both Atletico Madrid and AC Milan. Janssen, however, wants a move to the Premier League, and will now likely join Tottenham's Champions League campaign as Harry Kane's stand-in.

Source: Eurosport