🚨Liverpool don't plan on selling winger, Arsenal star withdraws from England squad, latest fitness update on Erling Haaland, & more
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Today’s top stories:
Liverpool have not been approached by Paris Saint-Germain for Luis Díaz
Man United have been scouting Atalanta’s Giorgio Scalvini says Matteo Moretto in his latest column.
Plus more from Chelsea, Tottenham and Real Madrid
Arsenal
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England squad as a precaution.
Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres will be on Arsenal’s radar ahead of the summer transfer window. Gunners journalist Charlie Watts has more here.
Reiss Nelson could be among a number of homegrown stars to leave Arsenal this summer. Click here for more info on this story.
📰 Arsenal are interested in Juventus’ Adrien Rabiot on a free transfer. (Tutto Juve)
Atalanta
Manchester United have been scouting Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini over the past few weeks. Transfer expert has the full story.
“I have told Atalanta that I want to leave the club in the summer,” Teun Koopmeiners has said. “I hope there will be options to consider this year… I’ve had an amazing time at Atalanta and I hope they will get a big sum.”
Atletico Madrid
“I had the chance to join AC Milan, Roma and Inter last summer, it’s true. I was really tempted by Roma,” Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has revealed. “At the end, I decided to sign a new deal at Atléti also helping the club with Financial Fair Play by changing the salary conditions.”
Barcelona
Jules Kounde is not untouchable at Barcelona ahead of the summer transfer window. Matteo Moretto has the latest here.
“I don’t envy Real Madrid for Mbappé as a new signing,” Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said. “This distorts the dressing room, for sure.”
Joan Laporta: "I'd really, really, really like Xavi to change his mind and stay as Barça manager.”
Barcelona sporting director Deco on future transfer plans: "It's key to keep our team, our best players.”
"Winning teams don't change so many players every year, this squad has good prospects and they're hungry to do special things.”
Deco: "We've everything on track for Lamine Yamal's future. It's the same planning with Pau Cubarsí.”
“Return to Barça? I’d always like that one day, Barça means a lot to me but it looks unlikely,” PSG manager Luis Enrique has said. “I want to respect my contract at PSG as we have got an important project to develop and I won’t break the contract. No way.”
📰 Tottenham are monitoring the situation of Raphinha at Barcelona. (Sport)
Bayern Munich
Matteo Moretto has the latest on Alphonso Davies’ move to Real Madrid. The La Liga giants won’t pay more than €40m for the Bayern Munich defender.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s chief scout Mark Burchill will follow Richard Hughes to Liverpool. The agreement is already in place and will be signed soon.
📰 Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly could be a potential target for Liverpool following the arrival of new sporting director Richard Hughes. (Liverpool Echo)
Chelsea
Fluminense sporting director Fred: “Thiago Silva has been a dream of ours for a long time, the president talks to him almost every week.”
Chelsea are keeping a close eye on Stade Brestois’ Bradley Locko. (Simon Phillips)
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Crystal Palace
England
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England squad as a precaution.
Juventus
Juventus enquired about Shakhtar Donetsk’s Georgiy Sudakov on multiple occasions during the January transfer window. Matteo Moretto names another club that is interested here.
Matias Soulé has confirmed that he rejected a bid from Al Ittihad: “Yes, they wanted me from Saudi but I decided against that move.”
“I’d like to have a chance at Juventus, for sure.”
📰 Arsenal are interested in Juventus’ Adrien Rabiot on a free transfer. (Tutto Juve)
Lille
Real Madrid have been sending scouts regularly to France in order to monitor Lille’s Leny Yoro, the defender is one of their main targets for the present and future. PSG have been working on the deal since January.
Liverpool
Liverpool have not been approached by Paris Saint-Germain for Luis Díaz. The Reds have no plan to sell the winger.
Bournemouth’s chief scout Mark Burchill will follow Richard Hughes to Liverpool. The agreement is already in place and will be signed soon.
📰 Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly could be a potential target for Liverpool following the arrival of new sporting director Richard Hughes. (Liverpool Echo)
Manchester City
Despite a small fitness issue in recent days with the Norway national team, Erling Haaland will regularly play during this international break.
City Football Group are showing serious interest in Liverpool Montevideo’s Luciano Rodriguez. They are planning to bid but won't pay more than $15m.
Manchester City youngster Yan Couto, who is on loan at Girona, dreams of being managed by Pep Guardiola. (TNT Sports Brasil)
📰 Man City are prepared to pay €90million to sign Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze. (Fichajes)
Manchester United
Man United captain Bruno Fernandes nets the third for Portugal as Roberto Martinez’s team hammer Sweden in a friendly match. FT: Portugal 5-2 Sweden [Pictures from Viaplay Sports]
Manchester United have been scouting Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini over the past few weeks. Transfer expert has the full story.
📰 Wolves’ Pedro Neto is being monitored by Man United ahead of the summer transfer window. (The Mirror)
📰 Manchester United are also considering Joao Gomes as a possible long-term replacement for Casemiro. (The Mirror)
Newcastle United
Bruno Guimarães: “I don't know what is going to happen in the future but what I can say is I am so grateful for Newcastle.”
Paris Saint-Germain
Liverpool have not been approached by Paris Saint-Germain for Luis Díaz. The Reds have no plan to sell the winger. PSG have different priorities.
Real Madrid have been sending scouts regularly to France in order to monitor Lille’s Leny Yoro, the defender is one of their main targets for the present and future. PSG have been working on the deal since January.
“Return to Barça? I’d always like that one day, Barça means a lot to me but it looks unlikely,” PSG manager Luis Enrique has said. “I want to respect my contract at PSG as we have got an important project to develop and I won’t break the contract. No way.”
Luis Enrique: “Mbappé to Real Madrid? I don’t know, no one knows. Only Kylian knows.”
Luis Enrique on Xavi Simons: “He’s another gem, doing wonderful things on loan.”
“He’s a top talent. Xavi has perfect skills for our idea and style, so could be a great option for PSG.”
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Real Madrid
Matteo Moretto has the latest on Alphonso Davies’ move to Real Madrid. La Liga giants won’t pay more than €40m for the Bayern Munich defender.
Real Madrid have been sending scouts regularly to France in order to monitor Lille’s Leny Yoro, the defender is one of their main targets for the present and future.
Real Madrid have already prepared a new contract proposal for Andriy Lunin. The goalkeeper’s current deal expires in June 2025 but Real definitely want Lunin to stay.
“I don’t envy Real Madrid for Mbappé as a new signing,” Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said. “This distorts the dressing room, for sure.”
PSG manager Luis Enrique: “Mbappé to Real Madrid? I don’t know, no one knows. Only Kylian knows.”
Joselu wants to sign a permanent deal with Real Madrid. (ABC)
Roma
Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has revealed that he was tempted to join Roma: “I had the chance to join AC Milan, Roma and Inter last summer, it’s true. I was really tempted by Roma.”
Shakhtar Donetsk
Juventus enquired about Shakhtar Donetsk’s Georgiy Sudakov on multiple occasions during the January transfer window. Matteo Moretto names another club that is interested here.
Sporting CP
Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres will be on Arsenal’s radar ahead of the summer transfer window. Gunners journalist Charlie Watts has more here.
Tottenham
Brennan Johnson got on the scoresheet for Wales as they booked their place in the Euro 2024 play-off final against Poland. FT: Wales 4-1 Finland [Pictures from Viaplay Sports]
📰 Tottenham are monitoring the situation of Raphinha at Barcelona. (Sport)
Fenerbahce midfielder Sebastian Szymanski is a target for Tottenham at the end of the season. (Tutto Juve)
Wales
Nottingham Forest’s Neco Williams scored a beautiful free-kick to help Wales book their place in the Euro 2024 play-off final against Poland. FT: Wales 4-1 Finland [Pictures from Viaplay Sports]
