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Tuesday's Transfer Gossip: Fernandes, Leno, Maguire, Kent, Tierney, Gvardiol, Nelson, Osimhen, Bellingham, Laporte

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:

  • Manchester United players reportedly do not want Bruno Fernandes to be the club’s next full-time captain and are said to have been irritated by his antics during Sunday’s 7-0 defeat at Liverpool.

 

  • Bernd Leno says he holds no bitterness towards Arsenal after they sold him to Fulham last summer and is backing his former side to win the Premier League title.

 

  • England defender Harry Maguire, 30, is among a number of first-team players Manchester United are willing to sell this summer.

 

  • Leeds will rival Burnley for the signature of Ryan Kent when the 26-year-old English winger’s contract at Rangers expires at the end of the season.

 

Read Also: Monday’s Transfer Gossip: Loftus-Cheek, Mari, Aouar, Abraham’, Moyes, Maddison, McTominay, Mbappe, Nelson

 

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  • Staff at Manchester United have been assured there should be “clarity” on the club’s ownership situation before the end of the season.

 

  • Newcastle United will target Arsenal’s Scotland defender Kieran Tierney, 25, who could cost more than £30m.

 

  • Aymeric Laporte wants to leave Manchester City this summer with Barcelona ready to make a move for the 28-year-old Spain defender.
  • Tottenham are considering a move for Southampton’s English midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 28.

 

  • Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag would like to sign Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong this summer, but the 25-year-old does not want to leave Barcelona.
  • United could also make another move for Juventus and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 27, who is set to become a free agent in the summer.

 

  • Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City are targeting RB Leipzig‘s 21-year-old Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol this summer.

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP

  • Manchester United‘s staff have reportedly been told there will be clarity on the takeover situation before the end of the season ahead of further talks with the remaining bidders.

 

  • Joao Cancelo is reportedly showing signs of frustration at being benched by Bayern Munich because of a change of formation, and is unlikely to reclaim a starting role against PSG in midweek.

 

  • Manchester City and England winger Jack Grealish has left Nike to join rival boot manufacturer Puma on a British-record deal worth £10m-a-season.

Sunday's Transfer Gossip: Zaha, Henderson, Kessie, Silva, Gvardiol, Rabiot, De Jong, Caicedo, Felix, Firmino

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:

  • Wilfried Zaha is set to move on from Crystal Palace when his contract expires in the summer but he might not be moving far as Chelsea and Arsenal are so far showing the most interest.

 

  • Dean Henderson is set to return to Old Trafford from his loan spell at Nottingham Forest. But he is unlikely to be happy playing back-up to De Gea, meaning United are scouring the globe for new signings.

 

  • Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie has been linked with a move away from Barcelona but the Spanish club do not intend to sell the 26-year-old in the summer.
  • Brazil forward Roberto Firmino had not spoken to any other clubs before deciding to leave Liverpool when his contract runs out in the summer, according to the 31-year-old’s agent.

 

Read Also: Chelsea vs Leeds United 1-0 Highlights (Download Video)

 

• Arsenal vs Bournemouth 3-2 Highlights (Download Video)

 

• Manchester City vs Newcastle 2-0 Highlights (Download Video)

 

• Saturday’s Transfer Gossip: Jae Kim, Potter, Reguilon, Firmino, Maguire, Smith Rowe, Abraham, Kane, De Jong

 

  • Barcelona are still on Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva and Manchester City would be prepared to let the 28-year-old, whose contract expires in June 2025, leave for 65m euros (£57.5m).

 

  • Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani are progressing with their bids for Manchester United, though they opening offers may fall short of the Glazer family’s asking price.

 

  • Burnley are planning to make a cheeky request to fierce rivals Blackburn Rovers for a guard of honour should they have been crowned champions of the Championship by the time they meet on April 25.
  • Roberto Firmino will leave Liverpool this summer but his agent says talks are yet to get under way with any other clubs as the striker wants to show his loyalty to the club over the remainder of the season.

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP

  • Tottenham want at least £100m if they are to sell 29-year-old England striker Harry Kane, who has 15 months left on his Spurs contract, this summer.

 

  • Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong is wanted by Manchester United but the 25-year-old is not looking to leave Barcelona.

 

  • Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo may have signed a new contract with Brighton but the 21-year-old is still expected to be a target for the Premier League’s biggest clubs this summer.

 

  • Chelsea want to sign 23-year-old Portuguese attacker Joao Felix, who is on loan at the Blues from Atletico Madrid, and West Ham‘s England midfielder Declan Rice, 24, in the summer and plan to sell five players to help cover the cost.
  • Manchester City will look to bring in Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 21, from RB Leipzig if they sell 28-year-old Spain defender Aymeric Laporte, who is attracting interest from Paris St-Germain.
  • Erik ten Hag has revealed he did not lose a moment of sleep over the decision to allow Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United for the second time.

Friday's Transfer Gossip: Mac Allister, Aouar, Raphinha, Bellingham, Guimaraes, Mount, Keita, Gvardiol, Scott

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:

  • Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has revealed he would like his next club to be in the Premier League.

 

  • Lyon’s midfielder Houssem Aouar, 24, is close to signing for Eintracht Frankfurt on a free transfer after turning down a move to Manchester United.
  • Barcelona could sell some of their biggest stars as the troubled club look to raise £178m, with Brazil winger Raphinha, 26, among those who could be offloaded.

  • Virgil van Dijk believes he should have taken a break from first team duties before and following the World Cup after making the stark admission his body paid a price to make a speedy return from knee surgery.

 

  • Manchester United have received loan enquiries from clubs in Turkey for their 21-year-old England forward Mason Greenwood, who is still currently suspended by the club despite criminal charges against him being dropped in February.

 

Read Also: Copa Del Rey: Real Madrid Vs Barcelona 0-1 Highlights (Download Video)

 

• Thursday’s Transfer Gossip: Aouar, Raya, Mane, Scott, Rice, Silva, Gerrard, Kvaratskhelia, Karius

 

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  • Napoli remain confident of keeping hold of Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 22, despite interest from Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
  • Real Madrid will evaluate the long-term futures of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos before committing to a move for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has been urged to reject a switch to Liverpool.

  • Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy hopes to get the all-clear to resume full training within the next fortnight.
  • United have joined Chelsea and Arsenal in keeping tabs on Southampton’s 19-year-old Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia.

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP

  • Tottenham are eyeing a summer move for Bristol City midfielder Alex Scott. The 19-year-old England youth international is also interesting Crystal Palace and West Ham.
  • Negotiations are ongoing between Manchester United and David de Gea. The Spanish goalkeeper, 32, is out of contract in the summer, but keen to remain at Old Trafford.

 

  • Real Madrid are also keeping tabs on Newcastle’s 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes for the remainder of the 2022-2023 season as a potential alternative option to Bellingham.

 

  • Liverpool will be frontrunners in the race to sign Chelsea’s England midfielder Mason Mount this summer, if the 24-year-old is unable to agree a new contract at Stamford Bridge.

 

  • Chelsea have renewed their interest in RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, 21, with Manchester City and Tottenham also keen on the Croatia international who has a £97m release clause in his contract that comes into effect from 2024.

 

  • Emi Martinez confessed his next challenge could be as tough as winning the World Cup – as he set his sights on ending Aston Villa‘s 27-year-wait for a major trophy.
  • Premier League clubs have reacted with anger and a demand for clarity after Newcastle’s chairman, Yasir al-Rumayyan, was described in a US court document as “a sitting minister of the Saudi government”.

 

  • Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has suggested Chelsea will have to sell players to balance their books after spending £600m on new signings this season.

Thursday's Transfer Gossip:  Kvaratskhelia, Osimhen, Foster, Fresneda, Pickford, Xhaka, Gvardiol, Cancelo

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:

  • Napoli have told Premier League suitors that their winger  Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is “priceless”.

 

  • Newcastle United fans travelling back from London after Sunday’s Carabao Cup final have been banned from drinking alcohol on evening train services from the capital.

 

  • Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has given Manchester United hope of signing 24-year-old Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen after saying “sometimes there are offers you can’t refuse”.
  • Ben Foster, 39, says he does not regret turning down the chance to come out of retirement and sign for Newcastle, whose first-choice keeper Nick Pope is banned for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.
  • Arsenal are set to battle Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle and Juventus for the signature of Real Valladolid’s 18-year-old Spanish right-back Ivan Fresneda.

 

Read Also: Inter Milan vs Porto 1-0 Highlights (Download Video)

 

• RB Leipzig vs Manchester city 1-1 Highlights (Download Video)

 

• Wednesday’s Transfer Gossip: Mount, Martinez, Zaha, Tierney, Kante, Weghorst, Maddison, Osimhen, Hojlund

 

  • Graham Potter and Chelsea coaching staff spoke on Tuesday to address how their season is unravelling.

 

  • Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell is in contention to face Liverpool despite sustaining an ankle injury at the weekend.

 

  • Arsenal have also started contract extension talks with 30-year-old Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka, who is keen to remain at Emirates Stadium.
  • Portugal defender Joao Cancelo, 28, says his loan move to Bayern Munich was an opportunity he could not refuse after believing he should play more at Manchester City, while manager Pep Guardiola disagreed.

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP

  • Arsenal are reportedly planning to make an offer for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund, but could face competition for his signature from Real Madrid.
  • Borussia Dortmund have reiterated their desire to keep Jude Bellingham at the club this summer and revealed they are yet to receive contact from any teams regarding a potential transfer.

 

  • Marcel Sabitzer agent has hinted the 28-year-old could remain at Manchester United beyond the end of the season following his loan move from Bayern Munich.

Monday's Transfer Gossip: Mbappe, Pochettino, Vinicius, Gvardiol, Ziyech, Rodri, Tierney, Thuram

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:

  • Paris Saint-Germain winger Kylian Mbappe has rejected claims over a tense relationship between him and Neymar amid an apparent dig towards the Brazilian in the past week.
  • The Glazer family have been offered the financial backing to remain as owners of Manchester United by American hedge fund Elliott Management after the New York-based group registered an interest in investing in the club.

 

  • Tottenham are eyeing former manager Mauricio Pochettino as a potential replacement for Antonio Conte if the Italian leaves Spurs at the end of the season.

 

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• PSG vs Lille 4-3 Highlights (Download Video)

 

• Sunday’s Transfer Gossip: Ake, Mount, Aubameyang, Scott, Rudiger, Rashford, De Gea, Alvarez, Felix

 

  • LaLiga will file an official complaint to the Pamplona court after Real Madrid‘s Vinicius Junior was subject to racist abuse during their 2-0 win at Osasuna on Saturday.
  • RB Leipzig and Croatia centre-back Josko Gvardiol, 21, says he “wants to play in the Premier League” and was close to joining Leeds United in 2020 while he could have signed for Chelsea last summer.

 

  • Sevilla are interested in securing a loan deal for Manchester City‘s Spanish full-back Sergio Gomez, 22.

 

  • Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers blasted the ‘incredible’ decision that saw Marcel Sabitzer avoid a red card in the first half of their defeat at Manchester United on Sunday.
  • QPR are plotting a swift appointment having sacked manager Neil Critchley amid fears they were sleepwalking towards relegation to League One.

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP

  • Newcastle United are closely monitoring Arsenal and Scotland defender Kieran Tierney, 25.

 

  • Inter Milan are the frontrunners to sign Borussia Monchengladbach and France forward Marcus Thuram, 25, ahead of Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
  • Chelsea and Tottenham are weighing up a summer move for Brighton’s Republic of Ireland forward Evan Ferguson, 18.

 

  • Bayern Munich have joined Paris St-Germain in the race to sign Chelsea and Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 29.

 

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has no intention of sacking manager Graham Potter despite the Blues’ 1-0 defeat by Southampton on Saturday.

 

  • Barcelona are keeping close tabs on Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri ahead of the summer window and would be prepared to offer £80m for the 26-year-old.

Sunday's Transfer Gossip: Fred, Soyuncu, Thuram, Badiashile, Gakpo, Martinez, Bellingham, Rice, Gvardiol, Suarez

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:

  • PSG are interested in signing Man United midfielder Fred despite the Red Devils activating a 12-month extension on the Brazil international’s contract.

 

  • Atletico Madrid have agreed personal terms with Caglar Soyuncu until 2027 – and the 26-year-old Leicester and Turkey centre-back could join as early as January, even though he only becomes a free agent next July.

 

  • Newcastle United might be able to prise Marcus Thuram away from Borussia Monchengladbach next month for less than £15m with his contract almost up.

 

  • Newcastle United are making progress on agreeing a new contract worth £200,000 a week with Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 25.

 

  • Benfica have offered a new two-year deal to Argentina centre-back Nicolas Otamendi, 34, who is out of contract next summer and wants to continue playing in Europe, but negotiations are not advanced.
  • Spain left-back Marcos Alonso, 31, is on the verge of signing an improved contract at Barcelona after arriving on a free transfer from Chelsea in the summer.

 

  • Aston Villa are willing to sell Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho in January, just a year after the 30-year-old arrived at Villa Park.

 

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• Paul Merson Worried Arsenal May Miss Out Top 4 With Gabriel Jesus Injury

 

• Antonio Conte Ignored Question Over Tottenham Contract Extension

 

• Saturday’s Transfer Gossip: Felix, Thuram, Santos, Bellingham, Gakpo, Ronaldo, De Jong, Asensio, Klich

 

  • Chelsea are set to seal deals for both David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos.

 

  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists the impending departure of sporting director Julian Ward will not impact their transfer activity.

 

  • Chelsea are also working to sign a new left-sided centre-back and Monaco’s France defender Benoit Badiashile, 21, is the leading candidate.

 

  • Liverpool and Tottenham are among the top Premier League sides ready to submit contract offers to Inter Milan and Slovakia centre-back Milan Skriniar, 27.

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP

  • Tottenham are long-time admirers of Adama Traore but new Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui hopes the Spain winger, 26, will sign a new contract at Molineux, with his current deal set to expire next summer.
  • Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is not expecting the club to sell England midfielder James Maddison, 26, in the January transfer window.

 

  • Liverpool could give up on trying to sign Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham because they believe getting a deal done for the 19-year-old is proving too complicated.

 

  • Chelsea are best placed to sign England midfielder Declan Rice as the 23-year-old enters the final 18 months of his West Ham contract.

 

  • Arsenal are set to trigger a two-year extension to promising midfielder Charlie Patino‘s contract.

 

  • Angers and Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, 22, has said he is yet to decide on his future, despite interest from Leicester, Leeds United and West Ham.

 

  • Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 35, is set to join Brazilian club Gremio on a two-year deal.
  • St Mirren are closing on a deal to sign Waterford United defender Richard Taylor.

 

  • Manchester United have opened talks with PSV Eindhoven over a deal to sign forward Cody Gakpo after learning of the Dutch club’s financial issues.
  • Pep Guardiola and the Manchester City hierarchy are determined to win the fight for Jude Bellingham.

Wednesday's Transfer Gossip: Zidane, Messi, Ochoa, Allister, Ronaldo, Martinelli, Gvardiol, Costa

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:

  • Zinedine Zidane will return to club football if Didier Deschamps stays on as head coach of the French national team, according to reports.

 

  • Paris St-Germain want to tie 35-year-old Argentina forward Lionel Messi to the club in the next few days. The World Cup winner’s contract runs out next summer and he is free to talk to clubs outside of France from 1 January.
  • Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, 37, is set to join Italian Serie A side Salernitana on a free transfer after his contract at Club America expired.

 

  • Arsenal are close to agreeing a new contract with Gabriel Martinelli that will see the Brazil international become one of the club’s top earners.
  • Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to hand Antonio Conte a £1m-a-year pay rise to sign a new contract and commit his future to the club.

 

  • Al Nassr expect Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, to complete his move there by the end of the year. The former Manchester United player will sign a two-and-a-half year deal worth 200 euros (£174m).
  • Brighton’s Argentine World Cup-winning midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 23, is being targeted by Arsenal and Atletico Madrid. (AS – in Spanish)

 

  • Manchester United will have to pay Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa‘s £65m release clause if they want to sign the 23-year-old Portugal international at the end of the season.

 

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• Rivalry Continue As Olympique Marseille Eyeing On Cristiano Ronaldo Deal

 

• Tuesday’s Transfer Gossip: Martinez, Costa,Allister, Mbappe, Messi, Kante, Gordon, Juranovic

 

  • Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 20, is likely to stay at German side RB Leipzig this summer with a €110m (£96m) release clause will become active in his contract in 2024.

 

  • Emiliano Martinez‘s agent has hinted that his client’s future lies away from Aston Villa, amid rumoured interest from Bayern Munich.
  • Manchester United are in talks with David de Gea over a new short-term deal after triggering extensions for four other first-team players.

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP

  • Blackburn and Chile forward Ben Brereton Diaz, 23, is likely to stay at Ewood Park this January and keep his options open for a free transfer move in the summer.

 

  • Enzo Fernandez‘s preference would reportedly be a move to Liverpool as clubs line up to sign the Benfica star.
  • Adidas have run out of Lionel Messi shirts in Argentina colours following the incredible World Cup triumph over France.

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  • Arsenal have shown interest in signing Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, 21, during the January transfer window, according to the sporting director at his current club Shakhtar Donetsk.

 

  • Inter Milan have opened contract talks with Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni over a new deal, with Manchester City and Tottenham interested in the 23-year-old.

 

  • Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, 28, was close to joining Leeds from Udinese before moving to Atletico Madrid.
  • The Football Association will launch a major clampdown on referee abuse next year amid increasingly toxic behaviour at all levels of the game.

Monday's Transfer Gossip: Amrabat, Kudus, Gakpo, De Jong, Wan-Bissaka, Caicedo, Moukoko, Gvardiol, Thuram

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:

  • Fiorentina and Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 26, would prefer to join Liverpool despite interest from Premier League rivals Tottenham.
  • Manchester United will consider a move for Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus in January even though they remain interested in adding Jude Bellingham to an already crowded engine-room roster next summer.

 

  • PSV Eindhoven manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has admitted he may be powerless to prevent 23-year-old Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo from leaving the club soon.

 

  • Chelsea have made an offer to acquire a £50m portion of land next to Stamford Bridge as the club’s owner Todd Boehly continues his push to upgrade the club’s home stadium.
  • Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn says a move for Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, would be a “complete disaster” for the Gunners.
  • Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer has held talks with potential investors during his trip to Doha for the World Cup, including from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

 

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• Croatia vs Morocco 2-1 Highlights (Download Video)

 

• Sunday’s Transfer Gossip: Thuram, Hall, Southgate, Mourinho, Bellingham, De Jong, Nkunku, Moukoko, Gvardiol

 

  • Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, has reportedly told Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag he would be happy to join him at Old Trafford.

 

  • Chelsea and Liverpool are interested in signing 21-year-old Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo.

 

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:

 

  • Barcelona are interested in signing Germany striker Youssoufa Moukoko, 18, from Borussia Dortmund but are refusing to pay a fee for a player available on a free transfer in June.
  • Manchester United are reportedly looking to sign Borussia Monchengladbach and France forward Marcus Thuram, 25, during the January transfer window.

 

  • Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is on the hunt for defensive reinforcements in January and is considering a move for Leicester City and Turkey centre-back Caglar Soyuncu, 26.
  • Celtic’s interest in Tunisia midfielder Aissa Laidouni could bear fruit in January after Ferencvaros president Gabor Kubatov admitted the Hungarian club might be ready to cash in on him after a series of fine displays at the World Cup.

 

  • Gareth Southgate changed his mind about staying on as England manager for Euro 2024 after being overwhelmed by the support of his staff, players and the Football Association.

 

  • West Ham United are interested in signing Manchester United‘s English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 24, on loan in the January transfer window.

 

  • Chelsea are hoping to beat both Real Madrid and Manchester City to the signing of RB Leipzig and Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 20, by making a £45m move in January.

Sunday's Transfer Gossip: Thuram, Hall, Southgate, Mourinho, Bellingham, De Jong, Nkunku, Moukoko, Gvardiol

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:

  • Manchester United have been handed a boost as Borussia Monchengladbach are prepared to sell France forward Marcus Thuram, 25, for 12m euros (£10.5m) in January.

 

  • Liverpool, Everton and Leeds are monitoring developments with Birmingham City’s English midfielder George Hall, 18.

 

  • Gareth Southgate has decided to stay on as England manager, having reflected on his future following the World Cup quarter-final defeat by France.

 

  • Roma boss Jose Mourinho, 59, is “considering soundings” from the Portugal Football Federation over the country’s vacant head coach role, but is unsure whether he wants to leave club management.
  • Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, 51, says his side will have “four or five senior players available” for Thursday’s EFL Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool.

 

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• Saturday’s Transfer Gossip: Amrabat, Fofana, Bellingham, Griezmann, Ronaldo, Gakpo, Isco Rabiot

 

  • Sergio Busquets has decided to leave Barcelona at the end of the season and the 34-year-old midfielder could join MLS side Inter Miami.
  • Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor is ready to complete a takeover of French club Lyon this week.

 

  • Manchester United are planning a near £200m double signing next summer to bring in Borussia Dortmund‘s England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, and Barcelona’s Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25.

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP

  • Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea target Youssoufa Moukoko, 18, is not close to signing a new contract at Borussia Dortmund, the Germany striker’s agent has confirmed.

 

  • Angers chairman Said Chabane has said the French Ligue 1 club is resigned to losing Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, 22, in January, with Leicester, Leeds United and West Ham reportedly interested.

 

  • Chelsea are planning to put pressure on Real Madrid in the battle to sign RB Leipzig and Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 20, by making a move for him in January.

 

  • Liverpool are growing increasingly confident they will win the race to sign Bellingham.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, shared a video of himself training in a private gym as the Portugal forward continues his search for a new club following his departure from Manchester United.

 

  • Former Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, 35, who is a free agent after leading boyhood club Nacional to the title in his home country of Uruguay, is wanted by Mexican side Cruz Azul.

 

  • Zinedine Zidane, 50, will not attend the World Cup final because he “doesn’t want to steal the limelight” from former France team-mate Didier Deschamps, 54, amid speculation he is set to replace him as Les Bleus manager in 2023.
  • Eddie Howe, 45, also says he wants Southgate, 52, to remain England manager – despite speculation the Newcastle boss could be in line to replace him.

 

  • Chelsea have completed the signing of RB Leipzig and France striker Christopher Nkunku and the 25-year-old will officially join the club in July 2023.

 

  • Everton are one of four clubs interested in Atletico Madrid and Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 23, after terminating 33-year-old Venezuela international Salomon Rondon‘s contract.

 

  • England striker Marcus Rashford, 25, will become the highest earner at Manchester United – if he agrees to sign a new long-term contract.

 

  • Manchester United‘s Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea, 32, could leave Old Trafford on a free transfer in the summer as the club considers not activating a clause to extend his contract for a further 12 months.

 

  • USA midfielder Christian Pulisic, 24, said “things change quickly and anything can happen” after being linked with a move from Chelsea to Manchester United.
  • Tottenham forward Richarlison is set to be sidelined for around five to six weeks with a hamstring problem, according to reports.

Monday's Transfer Gossip: Gvardiol, Mount, Melo, Garnacho, Rashford, Guardiola, Dalot, Felix, Ramos

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP:

  • Manchester United have joined the race to sign RB Leipzig‘s Croatia star Josko Gvardiol but will face huge competition for the 20-year-old’s signature.

 

  • Juventus could look to sign Chelsea and England midfielder Mason Mount, 23, and let 27-year-old France international Adrien Rabiot, 28-year-old Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes and American Weston McKennie, 24, leave to raise funds for the move.

 

  • Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says the club will exercise an option to extend the deals of Rashford and 23-year-old Portugal right-back Diogo Dalot until 2024 as they discuss contract extensions with the pair.
  • Liverpool’s injury-ravaged squad could get a boost with summer signing Arthur Melo reported to be two weeks ahead of schedule in his recovery from thigh surgery.

 

  • David de Gea has warned Real Madrid to remove Manchester United youngster Alejandro Garnacho from their transfer plans as “we won’t let him leave”.

 

  • Newcastle will allow 29-year-old English centre-back Jamaal Lascelles and Northern Ireland left-back Jamal Lewis, 24, as well as Scottish wingers winger Matt Ritchie, 33, and Ryan Fraser, 28, to leave in January if the receive suitable offers.

 

  • Mali midfielder Boubacar Traore, 21, is expected to meet the clauses in his loan move to Wolves from Metz to turn it into a permanent £9.5m switch during the second half of the season.

 

  • Paris St-Germain are willing to make England striker Marcus Rashford one of the football’s best-paid players as they put together a package to try to sign the 25-year-old, whose contract with Manchester United runs out in the summer.

 

  • The Brazilian Football Federation plans to contact Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to find out if he would be interested in becoming the national team’s manager at the end of the season.

 

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• Liverpool vs Lyon 1-3 [PEN4-5] Highlights (Download Video)

 

• Sunday’s Transger Gossip: Min-jae, Ronaldo, Rigg, Kante, Guerreiro, Ziyech, De Vrij, Berge, Smalling

 

  • Rangers flop Carlos Pena is set to retire from professional football after being released from his latest club in Honduras – CD Vida – after only five appearances.

 

  • Portugal striker Joao Felix‘s agent, who has already held initial talks with Chelsea and Manchester United, hopes to speak to Aston Villa and Newcastle United about their level of interest in the 23-year-old Atletico Madrid forward.

 

FOOTBALL TRANSFER GOSSIP

 

  • Benfica president Rui Costa says the club will not allow any of their key players, including 21-year-old Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos, to leave the club unless their buyout clauses are met. Ramos has been linked with Manchester United.
  • Newcastle are hoping to sign United States forward Christian Pulisic, with Arsenal and Manchester United also monitoring the 24-year-old’s situation at Chelsea.

 

  • Kyle Walker could be the first member of England’s World Cup squad to confirm his retirement from the international game.

 

  • Salomon Rondon‘s future at Everton is in some doubt and the striker could be forced to train with the club’s youngsters as Frank Lampard plans ahead without him.