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TRIBAL TRENDS - TOP 5: Arsenal list four targets; Barca propose swap for Coutinho; Lukaku wants Chelsea move

This week, Tribal readers have generally focused their reading upon stories in the Premier League, as well as a juicy proposal from Barcelona.

Arsene Wenger will be praying for a miracle this week in the hope that Liverpool slip up against Middlesbrough and Arsenal can defeat Everton on Sunday. If this scenario unfolds, then the Gunners will qualify for the Champions League and Wenger will more than likely keep his job.

And according to The Mirror, Wenger could be quite busy in the summer as he looks to acquire Monaco's Thomas Lemar, Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette, Southampton's Virgil Van Dyk and Schalke free agent Sead Kolasinac.

Don Balon reports that Liverpool gun Philippe Coutinho has become THE number one priority for Barcelona this summer.

To help lower the monetary cost of the deal – which is believed to be around €90m –Barca are prepared to pay cash and include Coutinho's countrymen Rafinha in the deal. Interesting…

Sunderland boss David Moyes was baffled at his goalkeeper Vito Mannone's actions after the Black Cats loss to Swansea.

Mannone was one of the last to leave the field after the defeat, and Moyes is suspicious that the Italian may know something he doesn't.

Meanwhile, the Hector Bellerin to Barcelona saga continues.

According to Don Balon, Arsenal have now demanded that Arda Turan and Marc Cucurella are included in any player swap proposal put forward by the Catalan giants. The Gunners want €40m if Barca can't provide they players they desire.

And finally, Everton goal machine Romelu Lukaku has reportedly told his agent Mino Raiola that he wants to play at Chelsea next season.

The Sunday World reports that the Belgian international does not want to be reunited with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, who sold him to Everton in 2014 when he was manager of Chelsea.

Top 5 Tribalfootball stories May 10 - May 17

1. Arsenal are planning to sign these four players in the summer..

2. Barcelona plan new player-plus-cash offer for Liverpool ace Coutinho

3. Sunderland manager Moyes surprised by Mannone actions

4. Arsenal inform Barcelona include these 2 players in Bellerin offer

5. Barcelona plan new player-plus-cash offer for Liverpool ace Coutinho

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Google

Our top stories from Google over the past week include Keylor Navas' desire to leave Real Madrid, Gareth Bale asks Perez for Man Utd move and Ronaldo's delight at Pepe's next destination.

1. Keylor Navas drops bombshell on Real Madrid locker room

2.Gareth Bale tells Real Madrid President Perez: Sell me to this club…

3.Pepe tells Ronaldo which team he is joining, and CR7 is happy..

4. Lukaku orders Raiola to get him this transfer…

5. Marco Asensio to Los Blancos: I'm joining Klopp or Wenger unless you…


Facebook

Our top stories from Facebook include Crystal Palace defender James Tomkin's disgust at Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic's tackle on him last month, Arsenal's summer shopping spree and a new proposal for Hector Bellerin.

1. Eagles defender James Tomkins slams Grujic over disgusting tackle

2. Moyes surprised by Mannone actions

3. Arsenal are planning on signing these four players in the summer…

4. New player-plus-cash offer for Liverpool ace Coutinho

5. Include these 2 players in Bellerin offer

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