🚨 Arsenal target available for £100m, Liverpool handed winger boost, Man City declare star "untouchable", Man Utd eye PL club captain, & more
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Plus Newcastle’s asking price for Anthony Gordon & much more
Aston Villa’s top four hopes fade with Wolves defeat
Aston Villa put in another poor performance as they were beaten 2-0 by relegation strugglers Wolves last night.
Goals from Joao Gomes and Rodrigo Gomes gave the Premier League’s bottom club only their second league victory all season, and dented Villa’s top four hopes.
Unai Emery’s side have won just once in their last five games now and Manchester United can go level on points with them if they win their game in hand.
FT Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Champions League draw
The Champions League draw was made yesterday morning! See below for the full line up of last-16 fixtures:
Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen
Manchester City vs Real Madrid
Chelsea vs PSG
Liverpool vs Galatasaray
Tottenham vs Atletico Madrid
Newcastle vs Barcelona
Bayern Munich vs Atalanta
Sporting Lisbon vs Bodo/Glimt
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Arsenal
Fabrizio Romano has named THREE key Arsenal transfer targets for the summer - full story here!
Arsenal have an interest in rising Inter Milan star Pio Esposito, but the Serie A giants insist he’s not for sale even for €100m. (Linterista)
Arsenal are leading Liverpool and Manchester United in the race to sign Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon. (TEAMtalk)
Christian Norgaard only joined Arsenal last summer but is already planning to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer after a lack of playing time. (the Sun)
Aston Villa
Aston Villa have previously been keen on Mason Mount and are being tipped to look again at the Manchester United attacking midfielder. (Football Insider)
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has responded to talk of Antoine Griezmann possibly leaving the club this summer - full story here!
Barcelona
Barcelona are eyeing a surprise summer move for Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush after his lack of regular playing time at the Etihad Stadium. (Sport)
Meanwhile, Barca links with Harry Kane have been played down - more info here!
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich are unlikely to now sign Malick Thiaw from Newcastle due to keeping Dayot Upamecano on a new contract. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)
Chelsea
Chelsea are plotting a €100m move for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers as they look for a signing to help deliver them the Premier League title. (Fichajes)
Newcastle have made initial contact over a potential transfer deal for Chelsea’s young Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders. (Jeunes Footeux)
Crystal Palace
Adam Wharton could be allowed to leave Crystal Palace if they receive an offer in the region of £65m this summer due to a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ between the club and the player. (TEAMtalk)
Liverpool
Liverpool are in talks with Michael Olise’s representatives and could trigger his release clause at Bayern Munich this summer, while another winger is also on their radar - full story here!
Said El Mala could be a third Liverpool winger target this summer, but Brighton are also being strongly linked with the FC Koln sensation. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)
Liverpool look to have been given a boost in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)
This TOP Liverpool target is set to be allowed to leave on the cheap this summer - full story here!
Manchester City
Savinho remains on the radar of Tottenham and Juventus but Manchester City’s current stance is that he’s “untouchable”, though it can’t be ruled out that that could change by the summer. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Barcelona are eyeing a surprise summer move for Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush after his lack of regular playing time at the Etihad Stadium. (Sport)
Manchester United
Manchester United are eyeing Malick Thiaw from Newcastle United, with the impressive Germany international perhaps keen on a return to the Bundesliga though he’s not currently a Bayern Munich target. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)
Manchester United could look at Jarrod Bowen as a transfer target this summer as his future at West Ham is ‘very open’ amid the club’s increasing danger of being relegated. (TEAMtalk)
Aston Villa have previously been keen on Mason Mount and are being tipped to look again at the Manchester United attacking midfielder. (Football Insider)
AC Milan and Juventus are both interested in making an offer for Casemiro once his Manchester United contract expires and he becomes a free agent this summer. (Calciomercato)
Manchester United and Newcastle United could be set to battle it out for the signature of Inter Milan star midfielder Nicolo Barella this summer. (Fichajes)
Manchester United chief Christopher Vivell is pushing the club’s pursuit of this La Liga powerhouse - full story here!
Newcastle United
Newcastle have made initial contact over a potential transfer deal for Chelsea’s young Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders. (Jeunes Footeux)
The likes of Anthony Gordon, Bruno Guimaraes, and Sandro Tonali could all have asking prices of around £100m this summer. (Telegraph)
Newcastle could be ready to try their luck with a €70m bid for Inter Milan midfield star Nicolo Barella this summer. (Fichajes)
Real Madrid
Real Madrid have majorly streaked ahead of rivals Barcelona in the latest commercial rankings. (Football Espana)
Tottenham
Savinho remains on the radar of Tottenham even if Manchester City’s current stance is that he’s “untouchable”, as sources won’t rule out that that could change by the summer. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Niko Kovac is emerging as a target to be the new permanent Tottenham manager this summer, with Spurs considered to be ahead of Manchester United in the running. (Bild)
Former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas, currently manager of Como, could also be open to taking the Tottenham job this summer. (TEAMtalk)
West Ham United
Jarrod Bowen could leave West Ham this summer, with the 29-year-old’s future described as ‘very open’ amid relegation fears and growing interest from both Manchester United and Tottenham. (TEAMtalk)