Manchester United and Newcastle United look set to battle it out to sign unsettled Atalanta star Ademola Lookman, while Manchester City's James McAtee has been lined up to swap places with Florian Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
- Premier League duo Newcastle and Manchester United are positioning themselves to sign Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman, according to TEAMtalk. The Magpies are believed to have sent scouts to watch the 27-year-old recently with "strong" interest in him, though they could face "stiff competition" for the Nigeria international's signature from Man United. Lookman's future with La Dea remains uncertain after a public spat with manager Gian Piero Gasperini, in which the player felt "deeply disrespected" after being singled out as "one of the worst penalty takers" following a miss against Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League.
- Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester City have been given a boost in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, reports the Daily Mail, with the Bundesliga side having lined up City starlet James McAtee as his replacement. The trio are all believed to be looking at the 21-year-old Germany international and expected to test the waters with a set of bids in the summer. Wirtz has been in impressive form this season, with nine goals and 10 assists in only 23 league appearances.
- Paul Pogba may have given a hint as to his new club by attending Inter Miami CF's opening match of the new MLS season. The 2018 World Cup winner is a free agent after leaving Juventus following his suspension for taking a banned substance. That suspension was reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, meaning the former Manchester United midfielder is eligible to make a return to competitive football next month. The 31-year-old was at Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with New York City FC on Sunday, posing for a postmatch photo with Serena Williams.
- Bayern Munich see Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres as their successor for Harry Kane, as reported by Sport Bild, with Kane having a clause in his contract that would allow the 31-year-old to leave in the winter of 2025 or summer of 2026. They also aren't planning on making any major transfers this summer, and Gyokeres would cost around €70m.
- Chelsea have internally discussed the idea of reigniting their interest in Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, according to Football Transfers, who state that they had been interested in the 26-year-old before he left Arsenal. Ramsdale is keen to stay in the Premier League with the Saints currently sitting bottom of the table, while there is uncertainty about Chelsea's current goalkeepers.
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- The son of former Brazil striker Adriano has signed for a European club. Adriano Carvalho, known as 'Adrianinho', has left Serrano in his homeland to sign for Portuguese third-tier club Academica de Coimbra.
OTHER RUMORS
- Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will hold talks with manager Pep Guardiola to decide if he should extend his 10 seasons at the club beyond the summer when his contract expires. (Daily Mirror)
- Talks between Tottenham Hotspur and midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur over a new contract have begun, with Spurs keen to sign the 27-year-old Uruguay international to new terms as his current contract set to enter the final 12 months this summer. (Daily Mail)
- Internazionale are set to part ways with forward Joaquín Correa in the summer when his contract expires, with the Nerazzurri are reportedly disappointed with the 30-year-old's performances. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
- Spain striker Álvaro Morata, who joined Galatasaray on loan in January, after his move to AC Milan last summer didn't work out, has said he'd like to end his career at Getafe, the club he played for as a teenager. (Marca)
- Argentina youth international Claudio Echeverri will train with Manchester City for the first time this week after making his pre-agreed move from River Plate, and could be available for this weekend's FA Cup tie against Plymouth Argyle. (Daily Mail)
- Arda Güler's future is "up in the air", having failed to play a single minute in six of Real Madrid's last seven games. (Diario AS)
- Manchester City are interested in FC Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa. (Foot Mercato)
- Brighton & Hove Albion's Carlos Baleba has emerged as Liverpool's top option for their midfielder search. (Football Insider)
- Newcastle United see Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike as a replacement for Alexander Isak. (Ekrem Konur)
- 19-year-old Hertha BSC attacking midfielder Ibrahim Maza has attracted interest from Bayer Leverkusen, Stuttgart, Atletico Madrid, Porto and AC Milan. (Ekrem Konur)
- Athletic Club want Jesús Areso but Osasuna will only let the right-back leave if his €12m release clause is met. (MARCA)
- AC Milan have opened talks for Club Brugge left-back Maxim De Cuyper and Arsenal are also interested in the 24-year-old. (Nicolo Schira)
- Tyler Dibling is certain to leave Southampton if they are relegated, with £25m expected to be enough to sign the 19-year-old winger. (Football Insider)