Thomas Partey could be heading for the Emirates exit door, according to Takvim, who claim Turkish giants Galatasaray are interested in a swoop for the Ghanaian. It is suggested that they would be willing to pay up to €10m (£8.5m) to sign the former Atletico Madrid star this summer. Erden Timur, the club’s vice-chairman, has apparently launched talks in an effort to get a deal over the line. Galatasaray may have to up their offer though, with it being suggested that the Gunners want to receive €14m (£11.9m) if they were to sell Partey.
Chelsea closing in on deal to sign Petrovic
Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Djordje Petrovic from New England Revolution, writes Standard Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella. An £11.8million bid has been launched withtalks ongoing over the exact payment structure of the deal. The Serbia international is expected to go straight into the Chelsea first-team to challenge Robert Sanchez for the gloves.
SOURCE: Nizaar Kinsella
Varane to snub Saudi interest
Raphael Varane has no intention of moving to Saudi this summer and intends to stay at Manchester United – despite the attempts of N’Golo Kante and Karim Benzema to persuade him to join them.
