Barcelona have activated the buy-back clause in Everton forward Gerard Deulofeu 's contract. The Spain U21 captain was not part of Everton boss Ronald Koeman's plans last season and spent the campaign on loan at AC Milan. It is understood Barcelona had until July 1 to activate the clause and now they have done that Deulofeu, 23, will sign a two-year contract. The Catalan giants sold their La Masia graduate to the Toffees for £4.3m in 2015. "FC Barcelona have activated the buy-back clause for Gerard Deulofeu," said a Barcelona statement. "In the following days the terms will be agreed with both Everton and the player. Deulofeu's contract will run until June 30 2019." Source: Sky Sports

Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez says he has decided where he will be playing next season. But the Chile forward did not confirm whether he will be lining up in club football alongside his international team-mate Claudio Bravo at Manchester City or remaining with the Gunners. Sanchez has also been linked with Bayern Munich. Sanchez, whose contract at Arsenal expires next summer, is currently on international duty at the Confederations Cup, where his manager Juan Antonio Pizzi has spoken about him being a player "every club would want to sign" . When asked if he would be joining Bravo in Manchester, Sanchez told Sky Sports News HQ : "Good question. Right now I'm focused on the Confederations Cup. When this is finished I will see if I stay or if I go. I don't know." Sanchez was then asked if it was clear in his mind where he would be playing next season, and he said, while laughing: "Yes it's clear but I can't tell you." Then...

Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have been offered 20 per cent pay rises by Arsenal in a bid to persuade the star duo to stay at the Emirates Stadium, according to the  Daily Mail  . Both players have previously rejected new contracts worth around £250,000 a week, but have been offered the new incentive which will be triggered if Arsenal finish in the top four next season.

The uncertainty over Cristiano Ronaldo’s future is delaying an announcement over Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata’s move to Manchester United, according to  Diario Gol  . Real are reportedly prepared to accept an offer from United for Morata, who has confirmed to both Madrid president Florentino Perez and coach Zinedine Zidane that he wants to be playing at Old Trafford next season. However, following reports that Ronaldo wants to quit Madrid after being accused of tax fraud, Real want to resolve that matter before letting Morata join United.

Manchester United have made a bid of €80 million for Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez, according to   Mediaset Premium  . The Red Devils are set to beat both Inter and AC Milan to the Colombian's signature while they are also closing in on his Madrid team-mate Alvaro Mo

Everton are set to complete a £25 million deal to sign Manchester United target Michael Keane from Burnley, reports  The Sun  . United had been interested in bringing Keane back to Old Trafford, but the England defender is now likely to move to Goodison Park, where he will have the opportunity for more regular first-team football.

Barcelona have set a deadline to agree a deal to bring Hector Bellerin back to the club from Arsenal, according to  Mundo Deportivo  . Bellerin is reportedly keen to return to Camp Nou, but Arsenal don’t want to sell the right-back. Barca have now decided that, if a deal isn’t sorted within the next 10 days, they will move on to other targets.