Morning Paper Talk

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Newcastle United, West Ham United and Everton want to sign Netherlands international Arnaut Danjuma.

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland could stay with the German club until 2023, with Real Madrid ready to make a move next summer instead.

Paris St-Germain could make a move for Chelsea’s 30-year-old France midfielder N’Golo Kante in the summer.

PSG’s Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino, 49, has rebuffed advances from Manchester United to take over as boss at Old Trafford as he waits for the chance to take the helm at Real Madrid.

England striker Harry Kane, 28, could once again request to leave Tottenham if Antonio Conte leaves his job as Spurs boss.

Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 31, could leave PSG after just one season, with the ex-Liverpool midfielder linked with Atletico Madrid, West Ham, Newcastle United and Aston Villa.

Arsenal have contacted the representatives of Sweden striker Alexander Isak but want Real Sociedad to lower the 22-year-old’s release clause in order to do a deal.

Atalanta are looking to sign Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic at the end of the season.

Chelsea have the option of triggering a one-year extension to Spain defender Cesar Azpilicueta’s deal, which runs out in the summer, but the 32-year-old wants the Blues to match the offers of other clubs if they want to keep him for longer.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, is said to be open to a move to Paris St-Germain, according to former Chelsea striker and fellow Frenchman Nicolas Anelka.

RB Leipzig’s Spanish left-back Angelino could leave the German club in the summer, with Arsenal, Tottenham and Barcelona linked with the 25-year-old.

Southampton hope they can retain the services of 19-year-old full-back Tino Livramento for at least another season, with Manchester United keen on the England Under-21 international.

London rivals West Ham and Brentford are interested in Hull City’s English pair, forward Keane Lewis-Potter and defender Jacob Greaves, both 21.

Denmark defender Andreas Christensen will not consider a move to another Premier League club out of respect for Chelsea when his deal at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of the season.

West Ham, Leicester City and Everton have been linked with a move for Bristol City midfielder Alex Scott. The English 18-year-old is also attracting interest from abroad.

Aston Villa are open to offers for 24-year-old former England Under-21 defender Ezri Konsa.

Atletico Madrid are considering a move for Napoli and Italy right-back Giovanni di Lorenzo, 28, as the Spanish champions look for a permanent replacement for 31-year-old England defender Kieran Trippier, who left for Newcastle in January.

Interested parties are reportedly on “high alert” over the possible sale of Chelsea.

Roman Abramovich and Alisher Usmanov have been told to condemn Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine if they want to avoid repeated calls for sanctions in parliament.

Marcelo Bielsa is adamant he will not walk away from Leeds mid-season. But admits his players’ faith in him has been eroded during their slump in form.

UEFA are set to terminate their controversial £66m sponsorship deal with Russian state energy company Gazprom.

Mauricio Pochettino is the apparent front-runner to take the permanent manager’s position at Manchester United. But there is now rival interest from Real Madrid.

Kepa Arrizabalaga thinks he should face Liverpool on Sunday to make up for the heartbreak of being ditched for the Club World Cup final.

 

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Chelsea are open to the prospect of signing Adrien Rabiot from Juventus in the summer as part ofChelsea defender Andreas Christensen has ‘practically agreed’ a deal to join Barcelona on a four-year contract this summer.

Juventus are leading the race for 22-year-old Italy winger Nicolo Zaniolo, who is stalling on signing a new Roma contract.

Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz could have an offer from the Premier League to consider with Arsenal and Manchester United both interested.

MLS side LA Galaxy would like to bring PSG defender Sergio Ramos to the club.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks set to continue his career in Serie A with an extension with AC Milan.

Lille have set their asking price for Arsenal-linked forward Jonathan David at £46m.

Meanwhile, Franck Kessie has an offer to consider from Aston Villa

Barcelona are on the verge of securing the arrival of Franck Kessie from Milan.

Real Madrid are reviving their interest in Villarreal youngster Yeremy Pino.

Roma have joined Barcelona in the race for Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen.

Matthijs de Ligt has hinted he could stay at Inter Milan after being given “more responsibility”.

Man Utd and Chelsea have both made contact with Monaco over acquiring Aurelien Tchouameni.

 

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Arsenal are keeping an eye on Club Brugge striker Noa Lang, but Leicester are also in the race. Brugge want up to €40million (£33million) for their former Ajax man.

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has rejected claims that his club have offered Kylian Mbappe a €200m (£166million) contract to persuade him to stay, following Real Madrid interest.

Although, Leonardo admitted that it is not a simple task convincing the France striker to sign a new deal.

Meanwhile, Leonardo also revealed that PSG continue to back manager Mauricio Pochettino fully. Furthermore, the Man Utd target has shown no real signs of wanting to leave.

The representatives of Chelsea striker Timo Werner will meet club officials in the coming weeks to seek clarification on Thomas Tuchel’s plan for his fellow German. But if those talks do not go well, Werner will seriously consider his future.

Real Madrid still want to sign Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid Florian Wirtz. However, they are willing to wait until next summer to make their move.

Madrid are also looking for a new right-back as they prepare to sell Dani Carvajal. While Man Utd’s Diogo Dalot is on their radar, their top target is Pedro Porro of Sporting, on loan from Manchester City.

Barcelona are looking to finalise new contracts for Ronald Araujo and Gavi by the end of March following heightened Premier League interest in the pair.

Midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s future at Lazio is uncertain and Man Utd are subsequently among the clubs monitoring his situation.

Fabian Ruiz turned down “a lot of money” from Newcastle in January and the Napoli midfielder will consequently cost €60million this summer.

AC Milan have reached an agreement over a five-year contract to sign Newcastle centre-back target Sven Botman from Lille.

Former Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes has revealed that he came close to signing for Everton, but ex-Lille man Nicolas Pepe convinced the centre-back to join him at Arsenal.

Inter would accept a bid of between €25million (£20million) and €30million (£25million) for Botman’s fellow Dutch defender Stefan de Vrij. Tottenham have interest and would be willing to offer a four-year contract worth €6.5million (£5.3million) per season.

Meanwhile, Inter are rekindling their interest in Borussia Monchengladbach and France forward Marcus Thuram.

Benfica midfielder Julian Weigl has been offered to both AC Milan and Roma. The former have no plans to sign the German, but Roma are keen on a €35million (£29million) deal.

Jose Gaya has said that Valencia will “always be in his heart” amid transfer links with Barcelona.

 

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Newcastle are ready to ‘break the market’ in an effort to entice Roma to sell Nicolo Zaniolo this summer.

Marseile president Pablo Longoria will likely face a minimum £25m asking price if he asks Arsenal about a permanent deal for William Saliba this summer.

Newcastle target Yannick Carrasco admits he was the subject of a few offers in January, but was never considering leaving Atletico Madrid.

Juventus are the latest club expressing an interest in signing Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans this summer.

Erling Haaland will choose from Manchester City and Real Madrid this summer with the race down to just two clubs.

Juan Mata is attracting plenty of attention from LaLiga sides with an exit at Manchester United appearing certain.

Chelsea and Man Utd target Ousmane Dembele remains undecided on his future and may yet opt to sign a new deal to stay at Barcelona.

Arsenal are bracing themselves for more disappointment in the centre-forward position amid claims Gianluca Scamacca is ‘destined’ to join Inter Milan.

Aston Villa are considering a move for Georginio Wijnaldum, with PSG seeking a £21m fee.

Napoli, Roma and AC Milan are eyeing moves for Domenico Berardi with the forward reaching double digits for goals and assists this season.

Luis Suarez will leave Atletico Madrid as a free agent this summer with Inter Milan, Ajax and Sevilla all in the running.

West Ham are planning a concrete offer for Gerard Deulofeu with David Moyes a big admirer of the Udinese player.

West Ham are targeting a move for Lille midfield giant Amadou Onana after impressing David Moyes against Chelsea recently.

Arsenal are increasingly hopeful of signing Sergi Roberto from Barcelona this summer on a free transfer.

Atletico Madrid and Inter are emerging as frontrunners for Paulo Dybala, with his Juventus contract expiring this summer.

PSG are considering a deal to re-sign bring Moise Kean with Juventus unlikely to make his stay permanent.

Lautaro Martinez’s agent insists his client is happy at Inter Milan amid links to Liverpool and Arsenal.

 

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Newcastle are eyeing a raid on Turkish club Trabzonspor for goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir.

Tottenham and AC Milan are showing transfer interest in Monaco’s 17-year-old midfielder Mamadou Coulibaly.

Milan have in fact already held initial talks over a raid for the Frenchman.

Roma are planning a move for Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, who is likely to become a free agent in the summer.

Roma also want Barcelona full-back Sergino Dest, who admires the Serie A side’s manager Jose Mourinho.

Barcelona are not ruling out a move for Liverpool’s Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah, whose contract saga continues to rumble on.

For now, though, Barca are pondering a raid for Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak instead of Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland.

Still, Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted concerns over big signings which could put the club in further financial trouble.

Liverpool are monitoring a potential move for Villarreal forward Yeremy Pino amid concerns over Salah’s future.

Aston Villa’s Matty Cash remains Atletico Madrid’s top full-back target for the summer, but the club are focusing on a strong La Liga finish first.

Angel di Maria wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract ends in the summer, following the club’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. He has an eye on returning to Benfica.

Arsenal loanee Lucas Torreira has pledged to give his all for Fiorentina “until the end” of the season, amid the possibility of a permanent move.

Juventus striker Alvaro Morata feels delighted with the “very different atmosphere” at the club compared to earlier this season, but insisted his future in Turin is not up to him.

Juve’s priority is instead to sell French midfielder Adrien Rabiot, whose €7million (£5.8million) salary is putting a squeeze on the club’s finances.

Liverpool are on alert after talks between teenage midfielder Gavi and Barcelona stalled. For now, though, the Spaniard’s only focus is on a new deal at Camp Nou.

Barcelona’s contract discussions with defender Ronald Araujo have also stalled, giving Man Utd a boost.

 

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Roma boss Jose Mourinho wants to sign Chelsea midfielder Charly Musonda, who is out of contract in the summer following a host of loan spells away from Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham loanee Pape Matar Sarr is facing struggles at Metz ahead of his move to north London, according to Metz manager Frederic Antonetti.

Brentford goalkeeper David Raya has described realising a “dream” after his call-up to the Spain national team.

Newcastle will make a new bid for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in the summer. However, Arsenal, Tottenham and Man Utd are also showing interest.

Former Fiorentina star Domenico Caso has lauded Arsenal loanee Lucas Torreira’s spell, but insisted that the Uruguayan is not a special find after his previous record in Italy.

Real Madrid want to sign West Ham midfielder Declan Rice but will not pay the £120million asking price. As such, they could turn to Monaco’s Aurelien Tchouameni or Ajax’s Ryan Gravenberch.

However, Bayern Munich are also after Dutch midfielder Gravenberch. They have made a €15million (£12.6million) bid, but Ajax want more.

Erling Haaland should reject a move to Manchester City and instead stay at Borussia Dortmund, according to Markus Babbel. Indeed, the former Liverpool player has claimed that Pep Guardiola “doesn’t like centre forwards”.

The future of Mauricio Pochettino as Paris Saint-Germain manager is looking increasingly bleak following Sunday’s 3-0 Ligue 1 defeat to Monaco.

Indeed, PSG centre-back Marquinhos declared the defeat his side’s “worst match of the year”. He added that the Ligue 1 title will be “in danger” if performances do not change.

Barcelona boss Xavi did not expect his side’s 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid in Sunday’s El Clasico but insisted the result is confirmation of Barca’s major recent progress.

Xavi did not rule out a subsequent charge on Madrid for the La Liga title. However, getting Barcelona back in the Champions League remains his top focus.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti took full responsibility for his side’s humbling on home turf.

Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri admitted that his side’s game plan was “non-existent” as they lost 3-0 to city rivals Roma on Sunday.

But Roma striker Tammy Abraham said that he “couldn’t ask for a better day” after his two goals helped his side secure victory.

 

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Barcelona are preparing to walk away from a deal for Raphinha if they persuade Ousmane Dembele to sign a new deal.

Dembele is also now telling his Barcelona teammates that he now intends to extend his contract.

Steven Bergwijn insists ‘we will see what happens’ after addressing speculation he will quit Tottenham for Ajax this summer.

West Ham are leading the race to sign Filip Kostic from Eintracht Frankfurt this summer, with his deal due to expire in 2023.

Barcelona boss Xavi will dismiss any offer to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer, labelling the potential deal a ‘betrayal’.

AC Milan are weighing up a summer move for Eden Hazard, amid claims of a cut-price exit at Real Madrid.

Roberto Mancini is refusing to answer questions on his future amid claims Newcastle will move for the Italy boss.

Anderlecht star Sergio Gomez insists he’s only focusing on finishing the season well amid links with Manchester United and Leeds.

Paulo Dybala’s agent is in England this week and is holding talks over a potential free-transfer move to Manchester City.

Real Madrid are planning a summer swoop to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, dealing Liverpool a transfer blow.

David Alaba is urging Real Madrid to bring in Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry this summer.

Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly keen on Paris Saint-Germain’s 17-year-old French playmaker Ismael Gharbi.

David Beckham wants to bring Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquests and Luis Suarez to Inter Miami this summer.

Cesar Azpilicueta will leave Chelsea for Barcelona with their blessing if he opts to return to Spain as a free agent.

Chelsea are seemingly in the driving seat to sign Paulo Dybala after making contact with the Tottenham transfer target.

Atletico Madrid are chasing a deal for Lille midfieldr Xeka, who appears a ready-made replacement for Hector Herrera.

Paul Pogba must take a significant paycut if he’s to re-sign for Juventus as a free agent from Manchester United this summer.

Southampton have reportedly won the race to sign Brazil U23 star Tete from Shakhtar Donestk this summer.

Chelsea are willing to sell Timo Werner this summer providing any side matches their £33m asking price for the striker.

Giorgio Chiellini is dropping hints that his performance in Italy’s 3-2 win over Turkey on Tuesday night might be his last for the Azzurri.

Bruno Guimaraes says he wants to write history with Newcastle after expressing satisfaction at his start at his new club. (Globo Esporte)

Atletico Madrid are hoping to extend Antoine Griezmann’s loan for a second season, rather than buy him outright.

Barcelona are still hoping to secure the permanent signing of Adama Traore, despite summer links with Raphinha.

Newcastle, Arsenal and West Ham target Darwin Nunez will reportedly be sold by Benfica this summer for £67m.

A Tottenham Hotspur steal for 6ft 5in striker Sasa Kalajdzic is reportedly on the cards with West Ham also reportedly keen.

 

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Juventus remain in the market for an upgrade on Alex Sandro at left-back, with Chelsea star Marcos Alonso still in their sights.

Barcelona have almost given up on the prospect of Ousmane Dembele signing a contract extension.

Juan Mata is looking to continue his playing career in Europe when he leaves Manchester United at the end of his contract in the summer. However, a return to Spain looks unlikely.

West Ham target Nikola Milenkovic is an option for Juventus in the summer.

Mesut Ozil faces an uncertain future and is expected to leave Fenerbahce this summer.

AC Milan hope to beat the competition to the signing of Marco Asensio from Real Madrid. Arsenal have also been strongly linked with the playmaker.

Bayern Munich are are set to swoop for Ajax right-back Noussair Mazraoui on a free transfer this summer.

Arsenal have made an offer for Real Madrid attacker Marco Asensio, but AC Milan are in the hunt too.

The Gunners are also keen on a deal for Madrid’s Serbian striker Luka Jovic.

Juventus have opened initial talks over a move for Sassuolo striker Giacamo Raspadori. The Turin side see him as an ideal addition but have yet to make a firm approach.

FC Koln’s desire to reduce their wage bill could hand Leeds United an opportunity to sing centre-back Timo Hubers.

New Manchester City striker signing Julian Alvarez is a “complete player” and has all the characteristics to succeed, according to River Plate icon Fernando Cavenaghi.

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has labelled Karim Benzema a “god” following his Champions League hat-trick against Chelsea.

However, Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti revealed that Benzema could have missed the game as he struggled to find his pass to enter Stamford Bridge for the quarter-final.

Villarreal manager Unai Emery hailed his side’s “almost perfect” 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in their quarter-final first leg – but rued the wasted chances to increase their advantage.

Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann admitted that his side “deserved to lose”. However, he insisted that the scoreline could have been “a lot worse” heading back to Munich.

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is in negotiations over a move to Paris Saint-Germain. What’s more, he could reunite there with Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku.

Barcelona boss Xavi has said that he would sign Ousmane Dembele’s new contract “immediately” because the winger can be “the best in the world in his position”.

Ferran Torres has also urged Dembele and Barca to agree terms, with his current contract expiring in the summer.

Bayern have agreed terms with Ajax midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, following Manchester United interest in the Dutchman.

Meanwhile, Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski is a target for Barca and the Poland international would want a three-year contract at Camp Nou.

Napoli striker Victor Osimen has revealed that the thigh injury he sustained in training on Wednesday is not serious.

 

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Arsenal have made a call to Torino over the possibility of signing centre-back Gleison Bremer, who remains on the radars of Tottenham, Newcastle, Everton and Leicester.

Inter Milan could sell Tottenham and Manchester United targets Lautaro Martinez, Alessandro Bastoni and Milan Skriniar this summer.

Manchester City are pushing to sign Erling Haaland and direct contact is now ongoing. Pep Guardiola wants him ‘at all costs’.

Arsenal are set to compete with Juventus for the signing of Alvaro Morata from Atletico Madrid this summer.

Darwin Nunez says his only focus is on doing well for Benfica until the end of the season amid reports he could move to the Premier League this summer.

West Ham and Wolves have learned Sevilla’s asking price for Argentine winger Lucas Ocampos. It currently stands at £58m but the LaLiga side want to increase it £75m.

Tottenham remain in the mix for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, although any deal is ‘only a suggestion’ at this stage.

Jorginho continues to be linked with a move away from Chelsea, with Barcelona, PSG, Juventus and AC Milan all keen on a deal.

Galatasaray winger Kerem Akturkoglu is the subject of interest from Arsenal.

Juventus want to strengthen their midfield in the summer, with Paul Pogba, Jorginho, Ryan Gravenberch and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic all on their radar.

Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni has ended up in the sights of Manchester City.

Inter Milan are chasing Luka Jovic and Dani Ceballos, as both players struggle for game time at Real Madrid.

Juventus are set to complete the contract extension for Mattia Perin until June 2025.

Inter Milan are leading the race to sign Davide Frattesi from Sassuolo, although Juventus and Roma are also keen.

Gianluca Scamacca has signed a contract renewal with Sassuolo, putting a dent in Inter and Milan’s work to sign him.

Vancouver Whitecaps are in advanced talks to sign Nimes midfielder Adrian Cubas.

 

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Arsenal are showing interest in Udinese right-back Nahuel Molina. They could use current Udinese loanee Pablo Mari in a swap deal to get the new signing over the line.

Tottenham are willing to spend as much as €40million (£34million) on Inter centre-back Stefan de Vrij this summer. The Dutchman’s contract expires next summer and Inter are therefore fretting over his future.

Meanwhile, France star Jules Kounde only has eyes for Chelsea and the centre-back will request a summer exit from Sevilla.

Villarreal’s Pau Torres is a third centre-back who could be on the move this summer. Indeed, the Blues are willing to pay his €60million (£50million) release clause.

Palmeiras are in fact not trying to sign Man Utd midfielder Andreas Pereira, following initial reports of interest.

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema credited his high level of confidence for allowing him to stun Manchester City with a Panenka penalty in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg.

Nevertheless, Madrid’s 4-3 defeat has left them with work to do and boss Carlo Ancelotti insisted his side must defend better at the Santiago Bernabeu next Wednesday.

Liverpool play Villarreal in the other semi-final and Etienne Capoue has described Anfield – which hosts Wednesday’s first leg – as “hell”.

Meanwhile, Arnaut Danjuma has explained Villarreal’s confidence after “the rest of the world” didn’t expect their progress.

Barcelona head coach Xavi is losing faith in Wolves loanee Adama Traore following his recent drop-off in form. As such, a permanent Camp Nou deal for the 26-year-old is now in doubt.

In fact, Barcelona are planning a major clear-out this summer in which Philippe Coutinho, Memphis Depay and Clement Lenglet could also leave.

Arsenal have made Tammy Abraham a top striker target, but the England international wants to stay at Roma.

Newcastle are after Atletico Madrid man Renan Lodi and are ready to invest in the Brazilian. What’s more, he is good friends with fellow countryman and January Magpies signing, Bruno Guimaraes.

New PSV Eindhoven manager Ruud van Nistelrooy could persuade star forward Cody Gakpo to stay, following interest from Liverpool and Arsenal.

AC Milan are in advanced talks to sign Sassuolo and Italy forward Domenico Berardi.

 

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Borussia Dortmund playmaker Julian Brandt is set to leave the club this summer for a switch to the Premier League, having been previously linked with Arsenal.

Chelsea are lining up Villarreal star Pau Torres as a direct replacement for Real Madrid-bound Antonio Rudiger.

Luka Modric has agreed a new contract at Real Madrid, which would see the veteran midfielder stay at the Bernabeu for the 2022-23 season.

Fabrizio Romano insists that Gianluca Scamacca will move clubs this summer despite signing a new contract with Sassuolo, opening the door for Arsenal to make a move.

Arsenal have shown the ‘most concrete’ interest in PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo and would be a good fit for him should he make the move, according to analyst Aad de Mos.

Bayern Munich are making plans to replace Serge Gnabry in case the winger doesn’t extend his contract. FC Salzburg’s Karim Adeyemi is the player they have their eye on.

Liverpool target Darwin Nunez is more likely to join PSG than Bayern Munich this summer.

Real Madrid could look to sell Toni Kroos this summer after the Germany international’s drop in form.

Leeds United are keen on Standard Liege midfielder Nicolas Raskin. However, they face competition from Club Brugge and Genoa for the player’s signature.

Bayern Munich are eyeing Luka Jovic as a potential replacement for Robert Lewandowski.

Borussia Dortmund are planning for life after Erling Haaland and have their eyes on Sparta Prague’s Adam Hlozek, Stade Reims star Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko from FC Salzburg.

Atletico Madrid have joined West Ham and Aston Villa in the chase to sign James Rodriguez. The former Everton man no longer wants to stay at Al-Rayyan.

Cedric Soares could head out of Arsenal this summer, with Newcastle and Porto among the clubs considering an approach.

 

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Stuttgart have an option to buy Arsenal loanee Konstantinos Mavropanos for €3.5million (£3million) this summer, but West Ham are prepared to pay €20million (£17million) for the defender.

Barcelona are preparing to submit a €25million (£21million) offer for Benfica left-back Alejandro Grimaldo. However, it remains unclear if Benfica will accept the La Masia graduate’s return to Barca for that fee.

Paul Pogba is still on Real Madrid’s transfer radar, despite recent reports ruling out a new midfielder signing for Los Blancos this summer.

Madrid are also fond of Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry amid his stunning rise since moving to Germany.

Bayern are preparing a bid for RB Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer, who has become a key target for Julian Nagelsmann.

Arsenal and Newcastle are ahead of Tottenham and Man Utd in the race for Juventus attacker Paulo Dybala.

Furthermore, the agent of Villarreal star Arnaut Danjuma has not discounted the Magpies from the race for the Dutchman.

Manchester City expect Julian Alvarez to join up with his new team-mates in June, according to River Plate CEO Enzo Francescoli.

Aston Villa are working on the final details of a deal to sign Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona permanently, following initial doubt over his future.

Francesco Totti has backed Roma to fund manager Jose Mourinho in the transfer market to try and improve them this summer.

Manchester United were the club that made the €140million (£120million) bid for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic a couple of seasons ago which Lazio president Claudio Lotiti swiftly rejected.

Liverpool have entered the race for Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe. What’s more, they could cover themselves by letting either Sadio Mane or Mohamed Salah leave.

Chelsea are making the most effort over a deal for Aurelien Tchouameni, with Liverpool also in the race.

PSG are are eyeing Monaco midfielder Tchouameni, but the 22-year-old wants a new challenge in England or Spain. Nevertheless, his decision to leave this summer is final.

Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo is stable in hospital after collapsing due to concussion in Tuesday’s 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

 

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Juventus chief Federico Cherubini has touched down in London to try and secure a deal for Chelsea midfielder Jorginho.

Barcelona have offered USA international full-back Sergino Dest to LaLiga rivals Valencia, while Manchester United are also interested.

Divock Origi has no doubts on his next destination. The Liverpool striker is waiting to complete medical tests and sign a contract to become an AC Milan player in the coming weeks.

Memphis Depay is among the Barcelona players the club is willing to let go this summer in order to generate capital.

Arsenal are considering letting defender Gabriel Magalhaes leave this summer if they get a €50m fee. Juventus are already showing an interest in the player.

Cesar Azpilicueta has informed Chelsea that he wishes to join Barcelona for the upcoming season.

Barcelona will hold talks with Ousmane Dembele in the coming days, with Chelsea and PSG both monitoring the winger’s situation.

PSG’s Angel Di Maria is one step away from joining Juventus as a free agent. His contract will be for one year, with the option for another season.

Manchester City are one of the clubs keeping an eye on Augsburg youngster Dzenan Pejcinovic.

Samuel Umtiti has not decided yet on where he will play next season. However, he is open to leaving Barcelona on loan.

Bayern Munich have held a first meeting with the representatives of Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic.

Feyenoord chief Frank Arnesen admits it will be ‘almost impossible’ for them to keep Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson next season.

Barcelona will begin work on a deal to sign Endrick from Palmeiras in the coming days. The Brazilian forward turns 16 in July.

Fulham midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa will remain at Napoli next season after joining them on a season-long loan last August.

Lazio are negotiating with AC Milan centre-back Alessio Romagnoli, who will be a free agent in the summer.

The Rome-based outfit are close to agreeing a deal for Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Marcos Antonio that would be worth €8m.

 

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Newcastle have emerged as a potential next destination for unsettled Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar. But while his exit is on the cards, he wants to stay and fight for his place.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has backed Neymar to move back to Camp Nou, claiming “players who have signed for clubs like PSG have almost signed their slavery. For money.”

Laporta added that he “doesn’t understand” Gavi’s agent over his decision to delay contract talks with Barcelona.

Gavi’s resresentative, Ivan de la Pena, has instead contested that Barca have yet to offer the midfielder a formal renewal proposal.

Rangers have strong interest in Bosnian goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic following the news that Allan McGregor could retire this summer.

Aston Villa are still in the race to sign Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma this summer. However, Monaco want the Mali international to replace Aurelien Tchouameni.

Seagulls full-back Marc Cucurella has said that he is aware of reported Manchester City interest but is only focused on Brighton.

PSG and Man Utd remain the likeliest move for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic if he leaves Lazio.

Brentford could sign Christian Eriksen permanently this summer, but he could yet reunite with Antonio Conte and Tottenham.

Real Madrid could make a €120million move for AC Milan striker Rafael Leao following Kylian Mbappe’s decision to stay at PSG.

Inter chiefs will meet Paulo Dybala’s camp on Thursday over a deal to sign the departing Juventus star as a free agent.

The agent of Udinese midfielder Gerard Deulofeu has admitted that his client is leaving the Serie A club. However, Albert Botines has backed Deulofeu to stay in Italy with Napoli.

Ajax are planning to sign Palmeiras wonderkid Giovani. That deal could subsequently allow Man Utd to snap up his fellow Brazilian Antony from the Dutch giants.

Two Brazilian stars are also a transfer focus at Tottenham, with Conte eyeing up Torino centre-back Gleison Bremer and Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus. However, Spurs are the underdogs in the race for both deals.

PSV Eindhoven plan to keep Cody Gakpo for another season by offering to pay him part of a big transfer fee next summer.

 

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Newcastle are looking to sign Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa. While the Portuguese has a €60million (£51million) release clause, the Magpies can do a deal for €40million (£34million).

Meanwhile, Arsenal made a €40million offer for Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca in recent weeks. However, the Italian rejected the offer as he waits for an offer from elsewhere in Serie A.

The Gunners made an approach for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen before they lost their top-four Premier League place to Tottenham. Since then, though, Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus has become Arsenal’s firm target.

Bayern Munich have subsequently approached Napoli over Osimhen as they look to replace Robert Lewandowski.

The lawyer for Romelu Lukaku has insisted that “there is nothing to comment on” following a reported meeting with Inter over a deal to take the Chelsea striker back to Serie A.

Kevin de Bruyne has welcomed Erling Haaland to Manchester City and is looking forward to the striker scoring goals.

Rafael Leao’s contract renewal talks with AC Milan have become more complicated now that Man City are eyeing the Portuguese forward up.

However, Milan are edging closer to signing midfielder Renato Sanches from Lille.

Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata says that he has “options” and “preferences” following his loan spell at Juventus and doubt over his future in the Spanish capital.

Sao Paolo director Carlos Belmonte has revealed that Arsenal chief Edu offered to pay for defender Marquinhos despite him approaching free agency, to strengthen relations between the two clubs.

Lautaro Martinez has insisted that he wants to stay at Inter next season, despite interest from Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal.

porting midfielder Joao Palhinha feels he is certain to move on this summer, with Wolves close to a deal. For now, though, he wants to focus on international duty with Portugal.

Southampton are close to signing Polish goalkeeper Mateusz Lis following him cutting ties with Altay and becoming a free agent.

Ajax have made their first official bid for Tottenham forward Steven Bergwijn, whose Spurs future remains uncertain.

Premier League newbies Nottingham Forest are battling Angers for Saint-Etienne defender Mickael Nade.

 

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Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Emerson Royal from Tottenham this summer.

Jose Mourinho’s Roma are dreaming of a move for Cristiano Ronaldo, if his time at Man Utd is up.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has urged the club to replace Romelu Lukaku with Robert Lewandowski this summer.

Vinicius Jr has agreed a new contract with Real Madrid and will be putting pen to paper shortly.

Barcelona are preparing their new official bid for Robert Lewandowski. The striker’s priority has always been Barca, despite Chelsea and PSG approaches.

Wolves are prepared to smash their transfer record to bring in Everton and Newcastle target Matheus Nunes from Sporting Lisbon.

PSG are ready to rekindle their interest in Ousmane Dembele, whose Barcelona contract talks are stalling.

Juventus have improved their bid to Angel Di Maria, one-year contract plus an option for a further season.

Inter have turned down an opening bid from PSG for Milan Skriniar for €50m. PSG wanted to include a player in the deal, but Inter are not interested.

Saul Niguez is back at Atletico Madrid after a season on loan with Chelsea and is now a target for Roma.

Multiple reports in Italy claim Kalidou Koulibaly and Napoli are back in negotiations to extend his contract.

Spain striker Alvaro Morata is to stay at Atletico Madrid this summer after Juventus missed the specified time to make his loan move permanent.

Fulham have submitted a £16million bid to sign Porto’s former Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic.

Juventus and Cagliari will hold a meeting to discuss Nahitan Nandez, Matteo Brunori and Filippo Ranocchia.

Pep Guardiola is in line to lose his assistant Juanma Lillo to Qatari outfit Al-Sadd.

Barcelona youngster Arnau Comas has left the club after 12 years at the Nou Camp.

 

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Atletico Madrid have activated a clause in their deal with Barcelona that will see Antoine Griezmann spend another season on loan at Wanda Metropolitano.

Neymar is considering leaving PSG this summer after finding out the club are happy for him to depart.

Serie A champions AC Milan want to sign the Brazilian attacker from the French giants.

PSG are looking to push through a move for Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar.

Barcelona have made a third bid worth more than €40m for striker Robert Lewandowski. However, they have received no response from Bayern Munich.

AC Milan have joined AS Roma in the chase for Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz.

Juventus youngster Luca Pellegrini is ‘very close’ to a move to West Ham United.

Barcelona are pushing plans to sign Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves back to 2023.

PSG will demand a €50million transfer fee if they are to let defender Presnel Kimpembe leave this summer.

Southampton have ‘made an offer’ to Feyenoord defender Marcus Pedersen. The Dutch side are open to a deal.

Celtic teen sensation Karamoko Dembele is likely to join French side Brest.

Torino have confirmed the departure of striker Andrea Belotti on a free transfer.

Portuguese side Benfica are pushing for the signing of Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig this summer.

Arturo Vidal has received a formal contract offer from Boca Juniors.

Nice are on the lookout for a goalkeeper this summer and have targeted Borussia Monchengladbach star Yann Sommer.

Paolo Maldini has accepted AC Milan’s proposal and will stay as club director after winning the Serie A title.

Newly-promoted Monza are very active on the transfer market. They are continuing talks for Stefano Sensi from Inter, Atalanta’s Matteo Pessina and Napoli striker Andrea Petagna.

 

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Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are both keen on Robert Lewandowski. While a move to Barcelona remains a possibility, though, the Bayern Munich striker will not talk to his other suitors.

Real Madrid have been offered the chance to sign Bayern winger Leroy Sane, who works with the same agent as recently-departed Los Blancos star Luka Jovic.

But Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that his side have made all the signings they need this summer.

Newcastle and Roma are both keen on former Madrid midfielder Isco, but the 30-year-old also has offers to stay in Spain.

Ajax have made Rangers star Calvin Bassey their top priority to replace Man Utd-bound defender Lisandro Martinez.

PSV Eindhoven are trying to sign Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite on loan as quickly as possible, with the deal unlikely to encounter any problems.

Man Utd centre-back Eric Bailly is a target for Fenerbahce and Galatasary following Napoli interest. However, the defender would prefer to move to his Serie A suitors.

Fulham are keen on former Tottenham full-back Serge Aurier, with Galatasaray also keen on the Ivory Coast star.

Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca has approved a transfer to West Ham, but the fee remains the key sticking point.

Meanwhile, the Hammers are showing interest in former Everton full-back Djibril Sidibe, who is a free agent after his Monaco contract expired.

Former Napoli defender Paolo Cannavaro has warned that replacing Chelsea-bound centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly is a tough ask.

Napoli wanted to sign Fenerbahce centre-back Kim Min-jae, but the South Korean is closing in on a move to Rennes.

AC Milan are planning a final €30million bid for Club Brugge striker Charles de Ketelaere, but they will not go as high as Leeds’ reported €37million offer.

However, De Ketelaere reportedly favours Milan’s project. They have therefore given Brugge a transfer deadline in the hope of striking an agreement.

RB Leipzig attacker Christopher Nkunku has ruled out a summer 2023 move away following his new contract.

 

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Leicester City and Nottingham Forest will battle it out for the signature of Lyon playmaker Houssem Aouar.

Barcelona are really close to signing Marcos Alonso. Talks are progressing well with Chelsea after Cucurella deal completed, personal terms agreed months ago.

Real Madrid are targeting Benjamin Sesko and Amine Gouiri as potential signings.

West Ham United are ‘determined’ to sign Filip Kostic from Eintracht Frankfurt and block a potential move to Juventus.

Barcelona are looking to sign Borussia Dortmund wing-back Thomas Meunier.

Napoli have started exploring a possible deal for Keylor Navas as they continue to slowly work on a move for Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Crystal Palace want to sign former Barcelona wonderkid Ilaix Moriba.

Barcelona captains Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique are open to salary reductions to help the club.

Juventus have made a proposal to sign free agent forward Dries Mertens.

Nottingham Forest are still working to sign Remo Freuler. However, further talks are needed after their improved offer was declined by Atalanta.

Juventus are keen on a deal to sign Netherlands forward Memphis Depay from Barcelona.

Sampdoria are reportedly ready to close out the deal for Gonzalo Villar after reaching an agreement with Roma.

Torino are pushing to sign Nikola Vlasic from West ham.

Benfica midfielder Nuno Santos is joining MLS side Charlotte FC.

 

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Chelsea are ready to re-explore the possibility of signing Cristiano Ronaldo in January following Thomas Tuchel’s departure. The final decision on the potential deal, however, will be left in the hands of new boss Graham Potter.

Liverpool’s club-record signing of Darwin Nunez is being labelled as ‘Jurgen Klopp’s biggest miscalculation’.

Raphinha insists rejecting Chelsea was nothing personal and that signing for Barcelona was always his dream this summer.

AC Milan are focusing on tying down Man Utd target Ismael Bennacer and the Chelsea-linked Rafael Leao to new deals after securing Sandro Tonali.

Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix says he was totally in the dark over Manchester United’s reported £113.9m (€130m) transfer window proposal last month.

Inter chief executive Giuseppe Marotta fears Graham Potter will bring Romelu Lukaku back to Chelsea and scupper their hopes of a permanent deal.

Barcelona are planning a fresh approach for Bernardo Silva next summer having missed out on him in 2022.

Juventus have reportedly identified Fiorentina defender Igor as a concrete target ahead of the January window.

Christophe Galtier is playing down the spat between Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, insisting the pair have a great relationship.

Manchester United goalkeeper Matej Kovar has joined Sparta Prague on loan after signing a new deal at Old Trafford.

Borussia Dortmund suggest the departure of Erling Haaland to Manchester City was timed right amid a shock claim about the Norway striker.

Italy legend Dino Zoff has heaped praise on Mike Maignan, labelling the Milan goalkeeper as ‘exceptional’ and ‘not someone he was aware of before’.

Hector Bellerin reportedly snubbed two advances from Serie A to secure a deadline-day return to Barcelona.

Jordi Alba insists he remains committed to playing for Barcelona following the club’s efforts to sell him to Inter Milan this summer.

Feyenoord believe the transfer of Luis Sinisterra to Leeds can help the Eredivisie club attract more South American players in future years.