Real Madrid prepare £188m Michael Olise offer as Tottenham target Leao
Real Madrid are preparing a monumental £188m offer for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, while Tottenham Hotspur explore a move for AC Milan forward Rafael Leao.
The Spanish giants are reportedly willing to offer up to 220m euros to secure the talented France international.
Such a blockbuster fee would make the former Crystal Palace attacker one of the most expensive signings in football history.
Olise has heavily impressed since swapping the Premier League for the Bundesliga last year.
Spurs seek attacking reinforcements
Meanwhile, Ange Postecoglou’s side are actively looking to bolster their frontline ahead of the new campaign.
The north London club have identified AC Milan’s Portuguese star as a primary transfer target.
The 27-year-old is understood to be entirely open to a switch to the English capital.
Tottenham’s ambitious summer shortlist also remarkably includes Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo and Manchester City winger Savinho.
However, defensive departures are also expected at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Romanian centre-back Radu Dragusin is poised to join Fiorentina on an initial loan containing a £21.4m obligation to buy.
Premier League rivals plot moves
Arsenal and Liverpool remain in the frame to sign highly-rated Paris St-Germain attacker Bradley Barcola.
The 23-year-old Frenchman is currently facing an uncertain future at the Parc des Princes.
Elsewhere, Newcastle United have pinpointed Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller as the ideal candidate to strengthen their midfield.
Manchester United are also looking toward South America, with San Lorenzo goalkeeper Orlando Gill firmly on their radar.
European transfer market heats up
Championship side Hull City are targeting Napoli goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic as they build a squad for a Premier League return.
AC Milan are keen to reinforce their own defensive options by moving for Sporting centre-back Goncalo Inacio.
Finally, Chelsea academy graduate Trevoh Chalobah reportedly prefers a permanent transfer to Inter Milan this summer.