Martinez Juventus move now off - Monday's gossip
Juventus pull out of move for Emiliano Martinez, Manchester City face competition for Pedro Neto and Real Madrid want Martin Zubimendi, plus more.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 33, will not be moving to Juventus this summer after discussions between the clubs concluded. Manchester City are now competing with Al-Hilal for the signing of Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 26, from Chelsea. Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has greenlit a transfer for Arsenal's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 27.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace have shown interest in France midfielder Youssouf Fofana, 27, with both clubs excluding him from their plans for the season. In other transfer news, Everton is leading the pursuit for Aston Villa's Liam Delap, 23, with Chelsea confirming his potential departure. Meanwhile, Newcastle is aiming for a €55m (£47m) deal for Villarreal forward Georges Mikautadze, 25, who has also caught the attention of Barcelona.
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