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Transfer Talk Daily Update: Ivan Rakitic, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Romelu Lukaku

Transfer Talk Daily Update: Rakitic, Hudson-Odoi, Lukaku
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

All transfer business is done and dusted for this season, but that doesn't stop clubs from preparing ahead for next season.

Sunday morning's headlines:

Barcelona 'postpone Ivan Rakitic talks amid Manchester United links'
A report claims that Barcelona are in no rush to begin contract talks with Ivan Rakitic, despite Manchester United showing an interest in the midfielder. Read more.

Gianfranco Zola comments push Callum Hudson-Odoi closer to Chelsea exit?
Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi's prospects of staying at Stamford Bridge have reportedly receded further in the wake of comments made by Gianfranco Zola this week. Read more.

Report: Manchester United put Romelu Lukaku up for sale
Manchester United are looking to offload Romelu Lukaku so that they can bring in one of Paulo Dybala or Mauro Icardi, according to a report. Read more.

Arsenal 'emerge as shock contenders for Matthijs de Ligt'
A report claims that Ajax's highly-rated teen defender Matthijs de Ligt is a summer transfer target for Arsenal, despite his £70m valuation. Read more.

Roma 'working to increase Kostas Manolas buy-out price'
Roma are working to increase the release clause of Kostas Manolas from £31.5m to £43.7m, according to a report. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur 'join rivals in Franck Kessie race'
Tottenham Hotspur join Chelsea and Arsenal in the race for AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie, according to a report. Read more.

Santiago Solari 'gives up on Isco'
Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari 'gives up' on struggling attacker Isco, according to a report. Read more.

Adrien Rabiot 'accepts Barcelona offer'
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot will reportedly join Barcelona at the end of the season. Read more.

Cristiano Ronaldo 'urges Juventus to sign Mohamed Salah'
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is keen for his team to sign Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah this summer, according to a report. Read more.

Report: Mauro Icardi agent puts Real Madrid off making move
Real Madrid reportedly pulled out of talks to sign Mauro Icardi last year and have no plans to sign him in the future due to wife-turned-agent Wanda Nara's attitude. Read more.

Massimiliano Allegri plays down Mauro Icardi to Juventus talk
Massimiliano Allegri attempts to play down Juventus's rumoured interest in Mauro Icardi by insisting that he is not in the loop when it comes to transfer activity. Read more.

Sergio Romero 'keen to stay at Manchester United'
Experienced goalkeeper Sergio Romero will reportedly turn down interest from a number of clubs in order to stay at Manchester United this summer. Read more.

Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly welcomes transfer talk
Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly - strongly linked with a move to Manchester United - is "pleased" to be attracting interest. Read more.

N'Golo Kante 'not interested in Paris Saint-Germain move'
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante is reportedly not interested in joining Paris Saint-Germain this summer, but would be tempted by Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. Read more.

Jean-Michel Aulas: 'Nabil Fekir nearing new Lyon contract'
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas reveals that his club are locked in contract talks with 25-year-old attacker Nabil Fekir. Read more.

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