Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Herrera agrees PSG pre-contract deal

Ander Herrera is set to join Paris Saint-Germain for free at the end of the season, according to the <a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/ander-herrera-leave-manchester-united-14218660">Daily Record.</a> The midfielder's contract talks with Manchester United have broken down and the Spaniard has reportedly agreed a pre-contract deal with the Ligue 1 giants. PSG have been desperate for midfield cover since Adrien Rabiot was frozen out as he runs his contract down.&nbsp;

Herrera agrees pre-contract deal with PSG

Paul Pogba is “happy” at&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;and has a “big part” to play in the club’s future, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, despite the&nbsp;France&nbsp;international&nbsp;seeing a possible switch to&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;hinted at. The France international has admitted that the Liga giants are a "dream" for any player and has aired his admiration of fellow countryman and World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/pogba-happy-at-man-utd-as-solskhaer-shrugs-off-real-madrid/47stn9chl4xz19fwfw50cvtdr" target="_blank">Here is how Pogba's current boss has reacted to those comments.</a>

Solskjaer shrugs off Pogba's Madrid hints

Red Devils expecting World Cup winner to stay

Barcelona have opened talks with Juan Mata's father and agent with a view of signing the midfielder on a free transfer, report <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8756981/barcelona-mata-man-utd/" target="_blank">The Sun.</a> Mata is out of contract in the summer so is free to hold talks with foreign clubs. The Red Devils are keen to keep the Spaniard but are only prepared to offer him a 12-month contract, with Mata wanting a two-year deal.

Barca open Mata talks

Juventus have made&nbsp;Raphael Varane their number one defensive target this summer, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-la-prima-scelta-e-varane-31085" target="_blank">Calciomercato.</a> The Serie A champions are keen to sign long-term replacements for the ageing&nbsp;Leonardo Bonucci and&nbsp;Giorgio Chiellini. With Ajax's&nbsp;Matthijs de Ligt&nbsp;set to join Barcelona&nbsp;Juve have instead turned their attention to&nbsp;Varane, who is expected to move on after eight seasons at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Juve target Varane

Defender expected to leave Real this summer

Manchester United want Juan Mata to become a club ambassador when he retires, according to the <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-juan-mata-contract-16059252?_ga=2.78456146.738579243.1554152323-315987906.1513098429" target="_blank">Manchester Evening News</a>. The attacker is in the final months of his contract and is free to sign elsewhere, with concrete interest in Mata coming from Spain. However, Mata's preference is to remain at Old Trafford, where the club wants him to stay on after his playing days are over thanks to his charitable work off the field.

Man Utd want Mata to be club ambassador

Antoine Griezmann will not leave&nbsp;Atletico Madrid&nbsp;this summer, the club's president Enrique Cerezo has confirmed, despite persistent speculation linking him with a move to&nbsp;Barcelona. The&nbsp;France&nbsp;striker almost signed for the Liga champions last summer but revealed he intended to stay in the Spanish capital in a documentary ahead of the&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;World Cup. But rumours have popped up again linking the striker to Barca and prior to the match between them and Atletico,&nbsp;Cerezo was quizzed on the forward's situation. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/antoine-will-not-move-atletico-president-rules-out-barcelona/8spvzxxhgby81klgbf0n2mrca" target="_blank">Read the full story right here on Goal!</a>

Griezmann to Barca ruled out by Atletico president

Zinedine Zidane and Florentino Perez are split on their centre-back targets to replace Raphael Varane, according to <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2019/04/01/football/1554137191_351338.html" target="_blank">AS.</a> The head coach favours Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly while the Madrid president wants Atletico's Jose Gimenez, even going so far as to speak to him at the Copa Libertadores final. However, both targets will prove difficult for Madrid, with the pair each carrying release clauses north of €110 million (£94m/$123m) and Napoli and Atletico willing to fight tooth and nail to keep their defenders.

Zidane and Perez split over centre-back targets

Bristol City striker Jonson Clarke-Harris now can count Hull City among the Championship clubs interested in his services, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6873947/Hull-City-join-chase-red-hot-Bristol-Rovers-striker-Jonson-Clarke-Harris.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. The ex-Coventry striker has scored nine goals in nine League One games and also has Reading and Preston after him. Bristol are struggling in the third-tier and could be relegated, which would all but seal Clarke-Harris' exit this summer.&nbsp;

Hull City after Clarke-Harris

Ajax&nbsp;director of football Marc Overmars has confirmed talks to take a number of players on loan from&nbsp;Barcelona,&nbsp;but has stressed the Eredivisie side will not become a feeder club for the Catalan giants.&nbsp; The two clubs have been involved in numerous transfer dealings in recent seasons with Bojan Krkic previously moving to Ajax on loan in 2013-14, while Jasper Cillesen and&nbsp;Frenkie&nbsp;de Jong have moved to Barcelona. Talks had previously taken place, but the Ajax chief has now sought to reassure fans the Dutch club will still look to bring through the talent in their own youth academy. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/we-are-not-a-branch-of-barca-overmars-confirms-ajax-loan/fo46hv9g8t691bxmsairihird" target="_blank">Read the full story right here on Goal!</a>

Overmars confirms Barca-Ajax loan talks

London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham may find themselves in a transfer battle over Everton's Michael Keane, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6873811/Arsenal-Tottenham-lock-horns-50m-Michael-Keane.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail.</a> Spurs are in the market for a new centre-back with the futures of&nbsp;Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen uncertain, while the Gunners wants to add to their back line. Everton do not want to sell the England international, however, and could demand&nbsp;£50 million ($66m) for Keane, who has been one of the best defenders in the Premier League this season.

Arsenal and Tottenham to battle over £50m Keane

Tottenham have joined the hunt for Juventus star Douglas Costa, according to <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2019/04/01-55245134/juve_douglas_costa_piace_ad_almeno_5_club_c_anche_il_tottenham/2/" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a>. Costa has had a difficult season due to injury, but still has interest from top clubs including Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Inter. With Tottenham joining the hunt as well, the situation could turn into an auction for the Brazilian's services this summer.&nbsp;

Tottenham join race for Costa

Juventus remain hopeful a new contract with teenage sensation Moise Kean&nbsp;according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-when-juve-will-meet-raiola-to-discuss-kean-contract-ex-20523" target="_blank">Calciomercato.com</a>. Agent Mino Raiola and Juventus sporting director&nbsp;Fabio Paratici have a good relationship, which is expected to help matters as the club tries to extend Kean beyond his deal which expires in 2020. The club did not sell Kean in January because they believe a deal can be reached and while a sale is possible in the future, it would be because of a decision made by the technical staff and not because of any issue with Raiola.&nbsp;

Juventus near Kean extension

Barcelona have made Luka Jovic one of their main transfer targets this summer, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/barcas-move-for-luka-jovic-is-starting-to-become-more-complicated-7384236" target="_blank">Sport.</a> The&nbsp;Eintracht Frankfurt striker has netted 16 goals in 25 Bundesliga appearances&nbsp;this season and Barca reportedly believe the 21-year-old could develop into a world class player.&nbsp;

Barca make Jovic top target

Raphael Varane has told Real Madrid he wants to leave this summer, reports <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2019/04/01/primera/1554125648_481884.html?m1=cG9ydGFkYV9wb3J0YWRh&amp;m2=QUNUVUFMSURBRA%3D%3D&amp;m3=MQ%3D%3D&amp;m4=bm9ybWFs" target="_blank">Jugones&nbsp;(via AS).</a> The France centre-back has been contemplating his future for a number of months and has now informed the European champions he wants a new challenge. Manchester United are reportedly desperate to secure the 25-year-old's services.&nbsp;

Varane tells Real he wants to leave

Tim Sherwood is on the shortlist of candidates to replace Steve McClaren as QPR manager, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11711/11681512/tim-sherwood-on-qpr-shortlist-to-replace-steve-mcclaren" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>. McClaren was sacked on Monday after Rangers' recent slide in form and the west London club is keen to appoint a successor swiftly. Sherwood's last job in management came in 2015 with Aston Villa, where&nbsp;the former Tottenham boss was sacked in October of the 2015-16 campaign.

QPR shortlist Sherwood

Philipp Lahm is among the favourites to replace&nbsp;Reinhard Grindel as president of the German Football Association as the DFB chief prepares to step down,&nbsp;Goal&nbsp;understands.&nbsp; Lahm only retired from football in 2017 and has been working as an ambassador for the DFB's Euro 2024 bid.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/bayern-legend-lahm-braced-to-become-new-head-of-german/1cmqmu963lqb214nwv7x18ridr" target="_blank">Read the full story here on&nbsp;Goal.</a>

Lahm braced for DFB presidency

Inter are considering a move for Ivan Rakitic after the midfielder has been unable to agree a new deal at Barcelona, claim&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/dalla-spagna-il-barcellona-non-pensa-al-rinnovo-di-rakitic-l-int-38568" target="_blank">Calcio Mercato</a>. The Croatian's contract does not expire until 2021 but Barca are reportedly keen to cash in on the World Cup runner-up before it runs down. And it is understood they will not accept less than €50 million (£43m/$56m) for the 31-year-old.&nbsp;

Inter eye Rakitic

Denis Suarez has featured just four time for Arsenal in the Premier League since joining on loan from Barcelona during the January transfer window. Why is he not figuring more prominently? Will he get a chance to prove his worth under Unai Emery? <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/no-starts-in-two-months-whats-going-on-at-arsenal-with-denis/1705fb2m61ekm157j23t2zqsvx" target="_blank">Here, Goal investigates.</a>

What is going on with Suarez at Arsenal?

Riqui Puig claims he is happy to stay at Barcelona, with the 19-year-old not looking for a way out of a star-studded squad in search of more regular game time elsewhere. He has said in <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/cantera/20190401/461376796677/riqui-puig-quiero-quedarme-aqui-no-me-he-planteado-ninguna-cesion.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>: "This is the best club in the world and I am very happy.&nbsp;As a child I always wanted to play here, I'm very satisfied and I do not have any plans to leave."

Puig planning Barcelona stay

QPR are keen to appoint Gary Rowett as successor to the ousted Steve McClaren, reports the <a href="https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/qpr-next-manager-odds-mcclaren-16058758" target="_blank">Birmingham Mail</a>. A former boss at St Andrew's and Derby has been out of work since leaving Stoke in January.

Rowett wanted to fill McClaren's shoes

Leeds will look to add Everton winger Yannick Bolasie to their ranks if promoted to the Premier League, claims <a href="https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-promotion-chasing-leeds-want-everton-winger" target="_blank">TEAMtalk</a>. The former Crystal Palace midfielder is currently taking in a productive spell at Belgian giants Anderlecht.

Leeds looking at Bolasie

Manchester City are set to turn their attentions away from West Ham's Declan Rice and onto Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez, according to <a href="https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-man-city-to-push-ahead-for-65m-declan-rice-alternative">teamtalk</a><a href="https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-man-city-to-push-ahead-for-65m-declan-rice-alternative">.</a> City are concerned that the price tag for Rice will be excessively inflated by a bidding war, and may switch targets to Saul. The Spaniard has been a regular fixture in Simeone's midfield and was initially a centre-back, providing him with a wide array of skills to take up Fernandinho's role.

Manchester City to pursue £65m Saul as Rice alternative

Bayern Munich have shelved their interest in Matthijs de Ligt and will instead look to land his Ajax team-mate Hakim Ziyech, according to <a href="https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/as-bayerns-interest-cools-barca-have-a-free-run-at-signing-de-ligt-7384214" target="_blank">Sport</a>. With the German giants opting to favour a Morocco international midfielder over a Dutch defender, the path has been cleared for Barcelona and Juventus to battle it out for a highly-rated teenage centre-half.

Bayern shift focus from De Ligt to Ziyech

Sassuolo winger Jeremie Boga has told&nbsp;Goal&nbsp;that he is confident that international team-mate Nicolas Pepe will be joining a 'top club' in the summer. Pepe has 18&nbsp;goals in 30&nbsp;Ligue 1 games for Lille so far this season, and it is form like that which has seen the likes of Arsenal and Bayern Munich show keen interest. He is a left-footed right winger with great pace who likes to cut inside and has occasionally played up front. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-target-pepe-will-be-at-a-top-club-next-season-boga/za9pe6iri3f91v2wtiak6s4xr">Read the full story right here on&nbsp;Goal!</a>

Pepe to join a 'top club'

Queens Park Rangers have parted ways with Steve McClaren with immediate effect, the club have announced on their <a href="https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/steve-mcclaren-leaves-qpr/">official website.</a> QPR have not won in their last five games (D2 L3) and sit 17th in the Championship, eight points above the drop. McClaren won 16, drew nine and lost 21 of his&nbsp;46 fixtures in charge.

QPR sack McClaren

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice is ignoring speculation linking him with Manchester City and Manchester United. The 20-year-old has kicked on since being moved into midfield from centre-half and is now being touted to replace an ageing&nbsp;midfield stalwart at either one of the Manchester clubs. He has also been drafted into the England set-up after transferring his international allegiance from the Republic of Ireland. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/rice-ignoring-interest-from-manchester-rivals-city-united/1xyiv7btfh6y01a4oruuqfg6f8">Read the full story right here on&nbsp;Goal!</a>

Rice ignoring City & Utd speculation

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits that&nbsp;Champions League&nbsp;qualification is imperative if&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;are to secure their top targets in the next transfer window. He has said: "Manchester United and our history and traditions and our potential will always be interesting for players but the better you do, the better results you get and players will like to come." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/solskjaer-makes-man-utd-transfer-admission-in-pursuit-of/1hxye254r63pk1r3g6gq4p2upp" target="_blank">Check out the full story on Goal!</a>

Solskjaer in Man Utd transfer admission

Mourinho back to Inter?

Real Madrid&nbsp;target Eden Hazard is heading for the exit&nbsp;at&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;because the Blues cannot match his ambition or risk losing him on a free, says Mario Melchiot. The former Blues defender has told the Daily Star: “They have to sit down with him as quick as they can because if not the kid has all the power in his hands, he’s going to run the contract out and it doesn’t matter what they do." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/hazard-heading-for-chelsea-exit-as-ambition-cant-be-matched/jr4s2v7rpt041dv9k6f3wqyiw" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'Hazard heading for Chelsea exit'

Derby County have reportedly turned down a £7m (€8m/$9m) bid for Jayden Bogle, according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/">The Sun.</a> The Rams are not keen on selling their first-choice right-back, and have supposedly turned down a bid of the same amount before. With Brighton also rumoured to be keen on the 18-year-old, Derby see his value as much higher, particularly given the player is not pushing for a move.

Derby reject £7m Burnley bid for Bogle

Chelsea have reportedly put contract talks with Callum Hudson-Odoi on hold until the end of the season, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/index.html">Daily Mail.</a> The teenage winger was the subject a £35m bid from Bayern Munich in January, and now Manchester United and Liverpool are thought to be monitoring the siutation closely. At the end of the season he will have just one year left on his current deal, with an extension looking no nearer given his lack of game-time under Maurizio Sarri.&nbsp;

Chelsea postpone Hudson-Odoi contract talks

Derby County are ahead of Rangers for the signature of Aberdeen's Graeme Shinnie, according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/ibrox-exclusive-derby-county-lead-rangers-in-chase-to-sign-player/">Football Insider.</a> Shinnie, 27, is a versatile player equally comfortable in both the centre of midfield and at left-back and will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season.&nbsp;He joined the club on a Bosman in 2015 from Inverness and has racked up 182 appearances for them in all competitions. Offers have reportedly been made from Sheffield United and Bristol City, but Frank Lampard's side are in pole position and Rangers look set to lose out amidst such strong interest from the Championship.

Derby ahead of Rangers for Shinnie

Barcelona have pulled clear of the chasing pack in the race to sign Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-liverpool-target-matthijs-14216878">Mirror.</a> The 19-year-old centre-back has seen a host of top clubs vying for his signature, with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United all recording their interest, as well as Juventus, who were particularly keen. However, having already signed&nbsp;Frenkie&nbsp;de Jong, the Catalan giants are closing in on a deal for the teenager and club captain as rumours of a partnership between the two clubs begin&nbsp;to emerge.&nbsp;

Barca pull clear in De Ligt race

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is looking for Paul Pogba to be even more "influential" as he carves out a long-term role for the midfielder. Pogba has been linked with Real Madrid in recent weeks, but Solskjaer says he's finding a way to get the best out of the French star. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/thats-the-beauty-of-paul-solskjaer-wants-influential-pogba/81voxdpem9fg19z27fpmkxj3z">Read Solskjaer's full quotes on Goal!</a>

Solskjaer details Pogba expectations 

Manchester United are ready to spend £35million ($46m) on Crystal Palace defender&nbsp;Aaron Wan-Bissaka, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6868735/Manchester-United-set-launch-35million-bid-Crystal-Palace-Aaron-Wan-Bissaka.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail.</a> Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer&nbsp;has identified Wan-Bissaka as his number one target to replace Antonio Valencia, who is expected to leave the club this summer. The 21-year-old has developed into one of the Premier League's brightest young prospects since breaking into the Palace team a year ago.

United eye Wan-Bissaka

Manchester United are reluctant to meet Ander Herrera's £200,000-a-week&nbsp;wage demands despite interest from Paris Saint-Germain, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-ander-herrera-deadlocked-14209124" target="_blank">Mirror.</a> Herrera is out of contract in the summer and so is free to hold talks with foreign clubs, with French champions PSG reportedly keen. The Spaniard is hoping to use that interest to earn an improved deal at Old Trafford, but the Red Devils are refusing to bow to his demands for now.

Herrera contract talks stall amid PSG interest

Chivas have sacked manager&nbsp;Jose Cardozo after Sunday's&nbsp;2-1 defeat to Pumas made it five games without a win. Former Chivas midfielder and youth team coach&nbsp;Alberto Coyote has been placed in interim charge. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chivas-fire-cardozo-name-coyote-interim/flhfj2ijsmzf1t6p6o45k2kk8" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal.</a>

Chivas sack Cardozo

Ajax officials have met with Boca Juniors sporting director Nicolas Burdisso to discuss a possible deal for Cristian Pavon, report&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/InformacionCABJ/status/1111826144289005568" target="_blank">InformacionCABJ</a>. The 23-year-old is expected to secure a big-money move to Europe this summer, with Arsenal heavily linked with a move&nbsp;recent weeks. However, Ajax may have moved into pole position after holding talks with&nbsp;Burdisso and confirming they are willing to spend in excess of €10million (£8.6m/$11.2m) to land the Argentina winger.&nbsp;

Ajax hold Pavon talks

Huddersfield are facing a player exodus this summer following their Premier League&nbsp;relegation, report the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6870877/Huddersfield-facing-player-exodus-following-relegation-Premier-League.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. The Terriers' return to the Championship was confirmed on Saturday after a 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace. That is likely to spark a summer of upheaval at the John Smith's Stadium as a number of players look to move on.

Terriers facing player exodus

Leicester are increasingly confident of securing the permanent signing of loan midfielder Youri Tielemans, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6871113/For-40m-hes-Youris-Leicester-City-look-snap-impressive-Tielemans.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail.</a> Tielemans has impressed for the Foxes since joining on loan from Monaco in January. Leicester loaned Adrien Silva to Monaco as part of the deal and hope the good relations they have with the French club will help them secure a £40million ($52m) permanent move for&nbsp;Tielemans.

Leicester hopeful of Tielemans deal

Jan Siewert's future at Huddersfield is in doubt after a breakdown in relationship with his players, report <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jan-siewerts-future-at-huddersfield-town-in-doubt-after-relationship-with-players-collapses-k6plc373b" target="_blank">The Times.</a> Siewert is believed to have alienated a number of senior squad members due to his hardline approach since succeeding David Wagner in January. The Terriers' relegation back to the Championship was confirmed on Saturday following a defeat to Crystal Palace.

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