Rumour Reel: Jurgen jumps for Joao, Arsene eyes Rodriguez while Koeman is keen on Carvalho

Robbie Purves | July 27, 2016

The summer transfer window officially opened on July 1st, and clubs have wasted no time chasing down their targets one by one, as they look to complete some of their business with the upcoming Premier League campaign fast approaching.

Jurgen jumps for Joao

According to reports in Portugal, Liverpool have had a £33.5m bid rebuffed by Sporting Lisbon for attacking midfielder Joao Mario.

Jurgen Klopp is keen to add Mario to his Reds roster to supplement his already stellar attacking array of talents. However, the Anfield outfit may have to fork out a huge fee to prise the Euro 2016 winner away from Portugal’s capital.

Jorge Jesus’ side will demand a fee in the region of £50m for Mario’s dazzling talents.

Chelsea are also rumoured to interested, but Italian side Inter Milan look like the Merseyside club’s biggest rivals.

Arsene eyes Jese

Jese Rodriguez has reportedly been told to leave the Spanish capital by Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, and has advised him to look elsewhere for first team playing opportunities, after he started just seven La Liga games last term.