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Barcelona reportedly join race to sign Man United target Jadon Sancho

Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Sport-Club Freiburg at Signal Iduna Park on February 29, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany.Barcelona have joined the race to sign Jadon Sancho, according to SportBild, the Spanish champions have joined Manchester United and Real Madrid in the hunt for the England international who is expected to depart this summer.The report also mentions the possibility of a swap deal with 17-year-old Ansu Fati.The youngster was on the front page of Mundo Deportivo on Thursday with a report the German team are keen on on the youngster.Barcelona would surely struggle to afford Sancho, who is valued at €130m, particularly as they are also keen on Lautaro Martinez and Neymar.A swap deal may be a different st...
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Leipzig Striker Timo Werner turned down move to Bayern Munich

Leipzig's player Timo Werner talks to his teammates before a throw-in from the sidelines.Timo Werner has turned down the chance to sign for Bayern Munich this summer, as he wants to join Liverpool instead due to Jurgen Klopp. That's according to a report in German outlet BILD, claiming Bayern will now turn all their attentions towards Leroy Sane.Werner has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool all season.The young striker has a release clause of £51million, and the Reds are set to trigger that fee.However, a host of other teams were also interested, including Chelsea and Manchester United.Bayern were reportedly ready to make a move for him ahead of the window, but have now pulled out of the race.Instead, they have decided to target Sane, who is expected to leave Manchester City for ...
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Arsenal eye Summer move for Real Madrid Loanee Sergio Reguilon

Sergio Reguilon of Sevilla FC controls the ball during the Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Sevilla FC at Wanda Metropolitano on March 7, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Arsenal are reportedly interested in a summer deal for Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon.The 23-year-old made 22 appearances for Madrid last season but was deemed surplus to requirements for the current campaign and subsequently joined Sevilla on loan last summer.Reguilon has been a regular for Julen Lopetegui's side this season - making 25 appearances in all competitions - although he is due to return to the Bernabeu ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.Paris Saint-Germain are said to have identified the former Spain Under-21 international as a potential signing during this summer's transfer window.However, according to A...
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Everton want to sign Barcelona loanee Jean-Clair Todibo

Jean-Clair Todibo of FC Schalke 04 looks on during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Veltins-Arena on March 7, 2020 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.Everton are reportedly close to sealing a deal for Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo.The centre-back has spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at German side Schalke 04, but the Bundesliga outfit are understood to not be taking up their offer of a permanent deal due to the financial implications of the coronavirus outbreak.However, according to Sport, Everton have been in contact with Barcelona over a move for Todibo, and the Frenchman is said to be open to a move to England.The report claims that the Toffees have proposed an initial offer of €20m (£17.4m) potentially rising to €25m (£21.8m) depending on performanc...
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Sevilla joins Arsenal in the race to sign Feyenoord Midfielder Orkun Kokcu

Orkun Kokcu of Feyenoord during the Dutch KNVB Beker match between Feyenoord v NAC Breda at the Stadium Feijenoord on March 5, 2020 in Rotterdam Netherlands.Sevilla are the second club the Feyenoord hierarchy have confirmed as holding an interest in midfielder Orkun Kokcu, joining Arsenal in the race.The Daily Mail report quotes from Feyenoord sporting director Frank Arnesen, who claims Sevilla are also following Orkun Kokcu.“There are no offers,” Arnesen said. “But we are aware of Sevilla’s interest.”This is a remarkably similar comment to one Feyenoord boss Dick Advocaat made last month. He told a reporter: “It seems that what I read (about Arsenal’s interest) is true. But no one has yet come to Feyenoord.”According to the Mail, Arsenal are keen to agree a £23m deal for Kokcu early in th...
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Chelsea Interested in Lille Star Osimhen and Magalhaes

Victor OSIMHEN of Lille.Chelsea have had a good working relationship with French side Lille ever since they signed Eden Hazard from them back in 2012.They are now hoping to use this to their advantage as they look to sign two more of their star players.According to an exclusive report from French publication Le10Sport, Chelsea have contacted the Ligue 1 side over signing centre back Gabriel Magalhaes and striker Victor Osimhen.They claim that Chelsea are looking to make a number of investments when the transfer window reopens, despite the uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis.The first contact was for 21-year old Nigerian international Osimhen, who is rapidly growing in stature as one of the best up and coming strikers in world football.And their interest in Gabriel has been mentioned quit...
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Tottenham join Inter Milan in race for Barcelona midfielder Arthur Melo

Arthur Melo of FC Barcelona in action during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 01, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.According to Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Tottenham and Inter Milan are very interested in Barcelona’s midfield star Arthur Melo.Tottenham already enquired about the possibility of acquiring the Brazilian, possibly including their midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, in which Barca earlier showed interest, in a swap deal.Earlier, when Inter Milan had shown interest in the Brazilian, the 23-year-old told Gazzetta dello Sport:“I appreciate the interest. However, the thoughts I have in my mind right now are only for Barcelona: I feel very good at the club and in the city, and I sincerely continue to see myself dressed in Blaugrana ...
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Chelsea and PSG Reportedly set to battle for AC Milan keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma

Gianluigi Donnarumma of AC Milan in action during the Coppa Italia Semi Final match between AC Milan and Juventus at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 13, 2020 in Milan, Italy.Chelsea are reportedly ready to do battle with Paris Saint-Germain for AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.With Kepa Arrizabalaga having made a number of mistakes during the current campaign, the Blues have been frequently linked with potential replacements for the Spaniard.While Burnley's Nick Pope is said to be an option, Tuttosport claims that the Premier League outfit hold an interest in Donnarumma.Despite being highly regarded at San Siro, the Italy international has just over a year remaining on his contract, leaving Milan with little option but to consider cashing in on one of their key men.The report su...
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Chelsea plotting Move for Freiburg star Luca Waldschmidt

Luca Waldschmidt of Sport-Club Freiburg.Freiburg forward Luca Waldschmidt has reportedly emerged as a summer transfer target for Chelsea.The 23-year-old joined Freiburg from Hamburger SV in 2018 and has scored 15 times in 48 appearances for his current side, including six in 16 outings during the 2019-20 campaign.The Germany international still has more than two years left to run on his contract with Christian Streich's team, but according to The Sun, Chelsea are weighing up a summer move.The report claims that the Blues are keen to open talks over a £20m deal with head coach Frank Lampard said to be an admirer of Waldschmidt's talents.The capital giants will allegedly face serious competition for the German, though, with a number of top-level clubs also believed to be weighing up approach...
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Sociedad striker Willian Jose's agent reveals Man United transfer contact

Willian Jose Da Silva of Real Sociedad.Manchester United were among the clubs who registered interest in Real Sociedad star Willian Jose in the January transfer window.That is according to the Brazilian’s agent, Nick Arcuri, who during a live chat with journalist Jorge Nicola, named United, Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona and Newcastle as the clubs he was contacted by.The 28-year-old was in fine form in the first half of La Liga season in Spain, scoring eight goals before January 6 to prompt rumours that he could be set for a big move.United wanted a forward and ended up signing Odion Ighalo on loan from Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.Arcuri, Jose's agent, lifted the lid on the transfer interest.He said: “So I tell everyone, just in this January market, he had, that’s official, al...
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Nelson Semedo Reportedly eager to listen to offers to leave Barcelona

Nelson Semedo #2 of Barcelona.Barcelona right-back Nelson Semedo is reportedly eager to listen to offers to leave the club this summer and has called a halt to talks over a new contract.Mundo Deportivo report the Portugal international is open to leaving and Barcelona are said to be not ruling out a summer exit.Semedo’s current deal expires in 2022 and contract talks stalled about the same time reports of a swap with Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo appeared last week.The full-back is said to be pretty happy at Barcelona but can’t quite shake the suspicion Barcelona would sell if a good offer arrives.His contract situation means that Barcelona will insist he either signs a new deal in the summer transfer window or is sold if a deal can’t be reached.
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Man Utd prepared to make big Saul Niguez gesture in bid to sign Atletico Madrid star

Saul Niguez of Atletico de Madrid.Manchester United are ready to hand Saul Niguez a huge pay rise in order to prise the midfielder from Atletico Madrid this summer, reports The Sun.Saul has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent years and United are finally ready to pull the trigger on their long-standing interest.The Spain international's current Atletico £115,000-a-week deal is not due to expire until the summer of 2026 after he remarkably penned a nine-year deal back in 2017.There is a £132M release clause in Saul's current contract but United are hopeful of securing the midfielder's services for around £70M this summer.With Paul Pogba expected to leave United for either Real Madrid or Juventus at the end of the season, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to bolster his midf...
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Ousmane Dembele set to stay at Barcelona with Arsenal refusing to meet £52m transfer fee demands

Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele.Arsenal can sign Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele at a huge discount.Despite being available for just £52 million, half the initial price that he was valued at, Arsenal is set to ignore signing Ousmane Dembele in the next transfer window, according to a report in Marca.The Frenchman joined Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund for almost £140 million but he has failed to live up to his huge potential.He has been very unlucky with injuries having been struck down by a number during his time in Catalonia.He has played just nine times for the Spaniards this season and he is currently down with yet another injury that is expected to see him out until at least August.Barcelona still has hopes that he will overcome his injury struggles and become a global star in the game, but ...
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Real Madrid make contact with Sadio Mane over transfer bid for Liverpool star

Sadio Mane of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Liverpool FC and Atletico Madrid at Anfield on March 11, 2020 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.Real Madrid have reportedly approached representatives of Liverpool's Sadio Mane over a potential move for the attacker.The Senegal international has been repeatedly linked with a move to the Bernabeu this season following an impressive campaign for Jurgen Klopp's side.Mane registered 14 goals and nine assists in England's top flight prior to the coronavirus suspension, and Los Blancos manager Zinedine Zidane is said to be a keen admirer of the 28-year-old.According to The Sun, Madrid have held informal talks with Mane's representatives, and Liverpool are supposedly bracing themselves for an official approac...
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Inter Milan set to make a Move for Napoli star Dries Mertens

Dries Mertens of SSC Napoli during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Torino at Stadio San Paolo Naples Italy on 29 February 2020.Inter are prepared to make a move to sign Belgian striker Dries Mertens, according to a report from today’s paper edition of the Rome based newspaper Corriere dello Sport.The report details how the 32-year-old Belgian forward’s contract is set to expire with Napoli at the end of the season.Mertens met with club president Aurelio De Laurentiis at the start of March and signs suggested that a new deal was likely on the way, but since the Coronavirus pandemic has put a stop to football, discussions have been stopped.Mertens is now considering every possible option open to him, the report continues. Inter are ahead of Monaco in his mind because his choice w...
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PSG keen on signing Juve Midfielder Miralem Pjanic

Juventus player Miralem Pjanic during a training session at JTC on March 10, 2020 in Turin, Italy.Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic this summer.The Bosnian international has suffered from a noticeable dip in form, despite coach Maurizio Sarri making him a key part of his Juve team.Sarri had inititally suggested that he wanted Pjanic to have at least 150 touches of the ball every game, but the 30-year-old has looked poor in recent months.La Gazzetta Dello Sport journalist Nicolo Schira reports that PSG have a sustained interest in Pjanic and his agent Fali Ramadani has already spoken with PSG director Leonardo.The Bianconeri are planning a revolution in midfield this summer and have been linked with Gaetano Castrovilli, Sandro...
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Report: Barcelona eye Liverpool target Diego Carlos

Diego Carlos of Sevilla FC controls the ball during the Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Sevilla FC at Wanda Metropolitano on March 7, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.Barcelona have reportedly turned their attentions to Sevilla defender Diego Carlos as they continue to search for a new centre-back.According to Sport, Barca have been planning a move for Carlos for a little while now after he enjoyed a strong La Liga campaign in 2019-20 before the competition was suspended.The 27-year-old has a buyout clause of €75 million which is too high for Barca, given the attacking signings they are planning, but they are confident they can negotiate.One factor that might help swing a deal is Ivan Rakitic. The midfielder is surplus to requirements at Camp Nou but would be happy to return to Sevilla...
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Real Madrid join race to sign Arsenal target Dayot Upamecano

Dayot Upamecano of Red Bull Leipzig during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Red Bull Leipzig and Tottenham Hotspur FC at the Red Bull Arena on March 10, 2020 in Leipzig, Germany.Zinedine Zidane has told Real Madrid chiefs to target RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano according to AS.Arsenal target Upamecano has recently been warned by an RB Leipzig chief to take his time with his next transfer decision.Leipzig’s sporting director, Markus Krosche, has told the Frenchman that he needs to think carefully before taking another leap forward in his career. Krosche told Kicker when quizzed on Upamecano and what his next move should be: “This is a far-reaching decision for a player. He should take his time with that.“He has to be clear about exactly what he is go...
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PSG to take up option to buy Inter loanee Mauro Icardi after impressive 20-goal season

Mauro Icardi reacts during a training session at Ooredoo Center on March 10, 2020 in Paris, France. Paris Saint-Germain will face Borussia Dortmund in their UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match on March 11, 2020.French broadcaster RMC Sport have reported that Paris Saint Germain are wanting to take up the option they have to sign on loan striker Mauro Icardi on a permanent basis at the end of the current season.Icardi joined them on a season long loan this past Summer from Inter and the reigning French champions can sign him up on a permanent basis for €70 million.PSG sporting director Leonardo has in fact already held talks with Icardi’s wife and agent Wanda Nara over the permanent switch.The report goes on to conclude that Inter’s arch rivals Juventus are continuing to keep...
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Manchester United Interested in Bournemouth Midfielder David Brooks

David Brooks of Bournemouth in the home dressing room before the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and West Ham United at Vitality Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.Manchester United are keeping a close eye on David Brooks’ evolving situation at Bournemouth ahead of a potential summer move, according to a report in England.The Sun, as quoted by the Daily Mirror, is reporting that Manchester United have been put on red alert by the suggestion that Bournemouth could be willing to sell the 22-year-old this summer.The same article states that the Red Devils have been watching Brooks for some time, with a view to a potential bid for the Bournemouth attacking midfielder.According to the same story, the Wales international has been on Manchester United’s rada...
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