Barca Eyeing Salah As Messi’s Successor, Other Transfer Updates

Spurs asked about two Man Utd stars

Martial & Mata subject of interest

Tottenham enquired about signing two Manchester United players during the summer transfer window, reports the Manchester Evening News.

United had been interested in Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld, but there was also the possibility of players heading in the opposite direction.

According to the report, Spurs asked about Anthony Martial and Juan Mata, but United rejected the approach for the attacking pair.

Barca view €250m Salah as Messi successor

Liverpool star a target for 2019

Barcelona views Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah as a €250 million (£226m/$291m) successor to Lionel Messi, claims Don Balon.

Salah has established himself as one of the most devastating attackers in world football over the past couple of years and is being lined up by Barca to take over the mantle from Messi, and also to provide support due to concerns over the long-term form of Luis Suarez.

Kylian Mbappe is also a player of interest, but Barca is planning to make a move to bring in Egypt star Salah in the summer of 2019.

David Luiz: If Conte stayed, I’d have left Chelsea

David Luiz is the latest Chelsea player to admit that Antonio Conte’s summer departure from the club meant an extended stay at Stamford Bridge.

Following on from compatriot Willian, the former Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica centre-back has confessed that had the Italian not been sacked on the eve of the new season, the chances of him still playing for the Blues would be slim.

Henry could be appointed by Bordeaux by Wednesday

Thierry Henry could be appointed as Bordeaux manager by Wednesday, per Sudouest. The former Arsenal striker, who has worked as a coach for the Belgium national team, has been heavily linked with the post since the previous boss Gustavo Poyet was suspended by the club, and could be installed in time to take training later this week.