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TOP STORY: Inter reject PSG offer for Skriniar
Paris Saint-Germain have had their first transfer offer of €50 million turned down for Inter Milan centre-back Milan Skriniar, reports Foot Mercato.
The Ligue 1 side have identified the Slovakia captain as a key reinforcement for this summer, but despite the Nerazzurri being keen to raise funds to bring back Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea, Simone Inzaghi’s side aren’t prepared to part with the 27-year-old defender unless they receive a transfer fee that reflects their valuation.
Inter are reportedly seeking a fee of around €80m, but could be prepared to negotiate slightly below that figure. With Skriniar deemed to be a priority target for PSG this summer, it is expected that they will return with an improved offer.
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11.00 BST: Gareth Bale has ruled out a move to Madrid-based club Getafe this summer. Getafe president Angel Torres claimed earlier this week that they would consider signing the Wales international as a free agent after being offered to his club by the player’s representatives.
Bale’s nine-year spell at Real Madrid will come to an end once his contract expires at the end of this month. The former Tottenham winger played only seven games for Madrid last season.
“I’m not going to Getafe, that’s for sure!” Bale said at a news conference on international duty with Wales. “I just want to be playing going into the World Cup to be as fit as I can.
“Hopefully, I can enjoy my holiday and then decide where I want to be and what I want to do to try to play games to be as fit as I can for the World Cup. Once I get back into playing regular football, my body will get more robust…
Source : espn
