Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Madrid eye Kante or Ndombele as Casemiro replacement

Manchester United winger Alexis Sanchez is hoping to return to Italy, according to <a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calciomercato/08-05-2019/sanchez-lascia-united-l-agente-ha-proposto-all-inter-3301424063758.shtml?refresh_ce" target="_blank">Gazzetta dello Sport.&nbsp;</a> Sanchez's agent has been in Milan in recent days, where he has had a meeting with executives for Inter.&nbsp; The Chilean is hoping to move back to Serie A, where he starred with Udinese before moving to Barcelona in 2011.&nbsp;

Sanchez wants Serie A return

The Chilean's agent has been spotted in Milan

Zinedine Zidane is looking to replace Casemiro in Real Madrid's midfield, according to <a href="https://www.donbalon.com/futbol/laliga/casemiro-esta-fuera-zidane-ata-recambio-real-madrid">Don Balon</a>. The coach is looking for a physical presence in the midfield, and the club has earmarked N'Golo Kante and Tanguy Ndombele as potential signings. PSG, meanwhile, are willing to pay up to take Casemiro, which could help facilitate what would be a big-money move for Kante or Ndombele.

Zidane eyes Kante or Ndombele as Casemiro replacement

The club is looking to add a new presence in the centre of the field.

Inter and Napoli are both chasing Newcastle star Ayoze Perez, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-reveal-transfer-target-replace-15016903?2" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; Perez has scored 12 goals this season and the Magpies are set to demand £30 million ($39m) in any deal for the 25-year-old.&nbsp; Should they sell Perez, Newcastle will target Swansea winger Daniel James as his replacement.&nbsp;

Inter and Napoli chasing Perez

Fulham forward Ryan Babel is set to complete a free transfer to&nbsp;Galatasaray, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9023780/ryan-babel-transfer-news-fulham-galatasaray/" target="_blank">The Sun</a> claims.&nbsp; The 32-year-old has impressed with Fulham since joining on loan from&nbsp;Besiktas in January, scoring five league goals and adding three assists.&nbsp; But the Dutch international has no intention of playing in the Championship next season, and will instead make a swift return to Turkey.&nbsp;

Babel set for Galatasaray move

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said Xabi Alonso recently turned down an offer to become an assistant coach at RB Leipizig. Alonso, who is currently coaching Real Madrid's U-13 side, has been tipped as a future manager. Rummenigge added that while Alonso turned down Leipzig's offer, the Spaniard could accept a position on Bayern's bench at some point in the future.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/he-will-go-his-way-rummenigge-pegs-alonso-for-future-bayern-role-/bpqo4hnujqel1iougo4nl00aq" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal&nbsp;</a>

Rummenigge: Alonso turned down RB Leipzig offer

Danny Simpson and Shinji Okazaki will leave Leicester City at the end of the season, the club have announced.&nbsp; The pair, whose contracts will expire at season's end, were key members of the club's Premier League-winning side of 2015-16.&nbsp; According to a statement on Leicester's website, Simpson and Okazaki "depart having left indelible marks in the memories of all Foxes fans thanks to their contribution to the greatest era in Leicester City’s long history."

Simpson and Okazaki to depart Leicester

The Colorado Rapids have acquired Jonathan Lewis&nbsp;from New York City FC in exchange for $650,000 in targeted allocation money and an international roster spot. Lewis, 21, has been capped four times by the U.S. national team but has found playing time hard to come by in New York since being drafted in 2017.&nbsp; "[Lewis] is one of the best young, attacking talents in the United States, a dynamic game changer with the potential to develop into an elite level attacker in MLS," Rapids general manager Padraig Smith said in a club release.

Rapids land USMNT winger Lewis

Gareth Bale's agent has said his client could move to the Premier League if the right offer comes in. Bale's future at Real Madrid is in doubt, with Zinedine Zidane reportedly hoping to offload the Wales star in the summer.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/gareth-bale-real-madrid-premier-league-move-possible/bpn9b1aq78u11vkdrnknt82rk" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

Agent says Bale may return to Premier League

Schalke will not exercise their purchase option on Jeffrey Bruma and will send the defender back to&nbsp;Wolfsburg, reports <a href="https://www.ruhrnachrichten.de/schalke/jeffrey-bruma-kehrt-zum-vfl-wolfsburg-zurueck-1404235.html" target="_blank">Ruhr Nachrichten.&nbsp;</a> The 27-year-old has failed to convince Schalke in his season with the club, having made just nine appearances in the Bundesliga.&nbsp; Bruma's contract with Wolfsburg runs through the 2020-21 season.&nbsp;

Schalke won't use purchase option on Bruma

QPR have appointed Mark Warburton as the club’s new manager.&nbsp; Warburton signs a two-year deal at Loftus Road, having previously managed Brentford, Rangers and Nottingham Forest.&nbsp; QPR sacked Steve McClaren on April 1 with the club in relegation danger, though the Rs have since secured their stay in the Championship for next season.

Warburton named new QPR manager

FIFA announced on Wednesday that it has rejected Chelsea's latest appeal to suspend the club's upcoming transfer ban.&nbsp; The ban will see Chelsea unable to sign players for two windows, putting the possible sale of Eden Hazard into some doubt.&nbsp; Real Madrid are keen on the Belgian, but Chelsea's ban means they wouldn't be able to sign a replacement for Hazard right away.&nbsp; How will Chelsea's ban affect their sale of Hazard? <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/how-chelseas-transfer-ban-affects-real-madrids-interest-in/1bacqrgnp03pf1xnettmch6z7h" target="_blank">Read Nizaar Kinsella's feature to find out!</a>

How Chelsea's transfer ban affects Madrid's Hazard interest

Ruben Loftus-Cheek is hoping for a new contract with Chelsea after a breakout season.&nbsp; The 23-year-old has six goals in the Premier League in 23 appearances, along with another three strikes in the Europa League.&nbsp; Though his current deal expires in 2021, Loftus-Cheek is keen to sign an extension that will see his long-term future secured.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/if-i-get-a-pay-rise-thatll-be-great-loftus-cheek-hopeful/1cdiocib5n06b1dez7y9ho8ffu" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal&nbsp;</a>

Loftus-Cheek hopeful over new Chelsea contract

Valter De Maggio, the director of Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli, has said that Kieran Trippier is "very close"&nbsp;to joining Napoli.&nbsp; In quotes published on <a href="https://www.football-italia.net/137806/trippier-very-close-napoli" target="_blank">Football Italia,</a>&nbsp;De Maggio said that the Tottenham right-back is nearing a move to Napoli, despite interest from Juventus as well.&nbsp; The 28-year-old has also been linked with Manchester United, but it appears&nbsp;Trippier's next move will be to Serie A.&nbsp;

'Trippier very close to Napoli'

Vasco da Gama have landed&nbsp;Vanderlei Luxemburgo as the club's new manager.&nbsp; <center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">O Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama acertou nesta quarta-feira (08/05) a contratação do técnico Vanderlei Luxemburgo. O local e o horário da apresentação do novo treinador ainda serão definidos.— Vasco ◤✠◢ (@VascodaGama) <a href="https://twitter.com/VascodaGama/status/1126119810801315840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </center> Luxemburgo has won the Brazilian league five times and has managed Real Madrid, as well as the Brazil&nbsp;national team.&nbsp;

Vasco da Gama hire Luxemburgo

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has said he wants to remain in the Premier League regardless of his future with the Blues. Sarri has been under pressure in his first season at Stamford Bridge and has been linked with a return to Italy with Roma.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/my-target-is-to-stay-sarri-eyes-long-tenure-in-england-amid-roma-/91l3ntuuwe0u1w3tz5deiqy6x" target="_blank">Read Sarri's comments on his future on Goal right here</a>

Sarri wants long stay in England

The Columbus Crew have acquired midfielder&nbsp;David Accam from the Philadelphia Union in exchange for $100,000 in targeted allocation money, $400,000 in general allocation money and an international roster spot. <center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">🚨 NEWS 🚨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Crew96?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Crew96</a> acquires David Accam from <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilaUnion?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PhilaUnion</a> in exchange for TAM, GAM and an international roster spot. 📰: <a href="https://t.co/Ykusqj1Lta">https://t.co/Ykusqj1Lta</a> <a href="https://t.co/951rFZ8v0W">pic.twitter.com/951rFZ8v0W</a>— Columbus Crew SC (@ColumbusCrewSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ColumbusCrewSC/status/1126132239056687104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </center> Accam became one of the league's best attackers with Chicago but struggled in his time with the Union, scoring just five goals in a season and change.&nbsp;

Crew lands Accam from Philadelphia

Bolton will enter administration, chairman Ken Anderson has confirmed. The club recently was unable to play thier fixture against Brentford after players went on strike over unpaid wages. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/bolton-to-enter-administration-after-empty-promises-from/1nanubol0khb91jmctk5hwdvfm">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Bolton to enter administration

Christian Fuchs has extended his contract with Leicester for one season, the club announced. The defender's contract was set to end in June, but Fuchs will remain with the club through the 2019-20 campaign. Fuchs was a member of the club's title-winning team and made eight appearances for the club this season. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lcfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lcfc</a> defender <a href="https://twitter.com/FuchsOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FuchsOfficial</a> has extended his contract with the Club until the end of the 2019/20 Premier League season! 🖋 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FuchsSigns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FuchsSigns</a> — Leicester City (@LCFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LCFC/status/1126124743000719360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Fuchs signs Leicester extension

Mauricio Pochettino says he refused to break his contract with Tottenham last year despite an approach from Real Madrid. Pochettino confirmed Madrid were interested in giving him the job last summer prior to hiring Julen Lopetegui but said Spurs chairman Daniel Levy rejected their approach. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/i-couldnt-run-off-pochettino-refused-to-break-spurs-contract/cpng5y2m83s21ks33u6uoukt7">Read Pochettino's telling of the events on Goal!</a>

Pochettino refused to break Spurs deal for Real Madrid

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to keep Anthony Martial at Manchester United for at least one more season, says <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/777447/Man-Utd-Anthony-Martial-transfer-news-Ole-Gunnar-Solskjaer" target="_blank">the&nbsp;Daily Star</a>. The France international's attitude has previously been questioned but he has shown revitalised form under the Norwegian.&nbsp;

Man Utd set to keep Martial

Marcelo will stay at Santiago Bernabeu after Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane told him he is an important player, reports <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7005311/Real-Madrid-stalwart-Marcelo-set-STAY-club-season-despite-Juve-interest.html" target="_blank">the&nbsp;Mail</a>. The left-back had been given limited opportunities under Julen Lopitagui and it was reported he could depart the Spanish capital.&nbsp;

Marcelo set for Real Madrid stay

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will prioritse team-focused signings over big names this summer, claim the <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfer-news-targets-16241182" target="_blank">Manchester Evening News</a>. The Red Devils are looking to bring in a number of new faces as they aim to bolster their squad and Solskjaer wants to have all business concluded by July 8 when they depart for their pre-season tour.&nbsp; And the Norwegian wants incoming players to have the right personality and fit the ethos of the club.&nbsp;

Solskjaer wants team-focused signings

FIFA have rejected Chelsea's appeal over their two-window transfer ban. The club could now take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-facing-two-window-transfer-ban-after-losing-fifa/1m1n7g0v3709l1qynzsjyvtuza" target="_blank">Read the full story here on&nbsp;Goal.&nbsp;</a>

Cheslea lose appeal over FIFA transfer ban

Tomas Kalas has told Chelsea he wants to leave the club, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9026090/chelsea-tomas-kalas-quit/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The defender has been loaned out six times in nine years, and now wants to settle down at a club permanently.&nbsp; Kalas spent this season with Championship side Bristol City.&nbsp;

Kalas tells Chelsea he wants to leave

Burnley are aiming to bring Gary Cahill in on a free transfer, report <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7001257/Burnley-join-list-clubs-willing-offer-Gary-Cahill-Premier-League-lifeline.html" target="_blank">the Mail</a>. The 33-year-old is set to leave Stamford Bridge when his contract expires and Sean Dyche is reportedly keen to add experience to his defence.&nbsp;

Burnley want Cahill

Tottenham and Valencia are interested in signing 22-year-old Freiberg centre-back Robin Koch, says <a href="https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/bundesliga-tottenham-jagt-deutsches-juwel-61749714,view=conversionToLogin.bild.html" target="_blank">Bild</a>. Spurs reportedly see the defender as a possible successor to Toby Alderweireld, who is out of contract in 2020.&nbsp;

Tottenham and Valencia want Koch

Bayern Munich have cooled their interest in Lille winger Nicolas Pepe, with Niko Kovac preferring Eintracht Frankfurt star Ante Rebic,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goal.com/de/meldungen/fc-bayern-muenchen-kommt-ante-rebic-statt-nicolas-pepe/1eo3at5kyxnxs1ipjen3bkepw7" target="_blank">Goal&nbsp;understands.</a>&nbsp; Pepe is also a target for Arsenal, while Bayern aim to replace the departing Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery.&nbsp;

Bayern eye Rebic instead of Pepe

Newcastle have added their name to the list of clubs interested in signing Swansea winger Daniel James, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-interested-swansea-winger-16241478" target="_blank">Chronicle Live</a>. The talented Championship star is also being monitored by Manchester United and Liverpool.

Newcastle show interest in James

Real Madrid are not interested in keeping Gareth Bale and there is little outside interest in the winger, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/05/07/5cd153ff468aebf2228b4638.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. Bale has fallen out of favour with Zinedine Zidane and while Manchester United had been interested in the Wales international, their failure to secure Champions League football next term will reportedly prevent them from paying his €17 million (£14.6m/$19m) annual salary.&nbsp;

Bale struggling to find a new club

Jamie Ness has been released by Plymouth Argyle after the club's relegation from League One. <a href="https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2019/may/retained-list-2019/" target="_blank">Argyle announced</a> they have&nbsp;retained 12 players as their search for a new manager continues.&nbsp;

Relegated Plymouth release Ness

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is could return from his ruptured Achilles injury in September, claims <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9023812/hudson-odoi-return-achilles-surgery-bayern-munich-transfer/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The teenager was expected to be out for at least six months, but it is reported his recovery from surgery has gone better than expected.&nbsp;

Bayern to renew interest in Hudson-Odoi

Derby have announced the signing of Graeme Shinnie on a pre-contract agreement from Aberdeen.&nbsp; Frank Lampard's side could still secure promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs.&nbsp; Left-back Shinnie has penned a three-year deal.&nbsp;

Derby sign Aberdeen captain

Manchester City are confident Vincent Kompany will sign a one-year contract extension, according to <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/manchester-city-expect-vincent-kompany-to-sign-one-year-contract-extension-52x0cnrn2" target="_blank">The Times</a>. The club captain hinted he was uncertain over his future after scoring City's&nbsp;winning goal against Leicester on Sunday.&nbsp; More talks with Kompany are set to take place after the FA Cup final.&nbsp;

Man City expect Kompany to stay

Frank Fielding will leave Bristol City following the end of his contract, the Robins <a href="https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/fond-farewell-as-frankie-fielding-leaves-the-building/" target="_blank">have announced</a>. The 31-year-old goalkeeper moved to Ashton Gate in 2013 from Derby and will now be available on a free transfer.&nbsp;

Goalkeeper ends six-year spell at Bristol City

Former Chelsea youngster Josh McEachran will leave Brentford when his contract expires at the end of June, <a href="https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/may/brentford-fc-squad-update-07.05.19/" target="_blank">the club has confirmed</a>.&nbsp; Despite being a regular starter for former head coach Dean Smith, McEachran had rarely featured under new boss Thomas Frank and was not involved in Brentford's matchday squad for the last few weeks of the season.&nbsp; He ends a four-year spell at Griffin Park and will now be available on a free transfer this summer. The Bees also announced Moses Odubajo, Lewis Macleod, Yoann Barbet and Jack Bonham will depart.&nbsp;

McEachran leaves Brentford

Both the Chicago Fire and Nashville SC are interested in landing Mexican goalkeeper&nbsp;Guillermo Ochoa.&nbsp; <a href="https://twitter.com/mexicoworldcup/status/1125438741126848512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1125438741126848512&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlssoccer.com%2Fpost%2F2019%2F05%2F06%2Fmls-deadline-day-latest-moves-ahead-2019-primary-transfer-window-close" target="_blank">ESPN</a> reports that the two MLS outfits are looking to bring in the 33-year-old who has over 100 caps for Mexico.&nbsp;

MLS teams interested in Ochoa 

Ernesto Valverde <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/the-coach-has-to-take-responsibility-valverde-unsure-over-future-/1qpspwqsylj9017ee8zlyglkvi" target="_blank">has admitted that he is not sure how Tuesday's loss will impact his future with Barcelona.</a> "How does it affect my future? I do not know, the truth is that I did not have time to think about many things, but the coach has to take responsibility," he told&nbsp;Movistar Plus​.&nbsp; But&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/there-will-be-time-to-reflect-bartomeu-not-ready-to-discuss/9fgiwd9fzi2q1nnf79x7bpqta" target="_blank">Josep Maria Bartomeu​ was not willing to speak on the manager</a> following being ousted from the Champions League by Liverpool. "There will be time to reflect and explain," the Barcelona president said to Movistar Plus​. "There is a Copa del Rey to play in three weeks.​"

Valverde unsure over Barcelona future

Outgoing&nbsp;Bayern Munich&nbsp;forward Franck Ribery is open to linking up with Markus Babbel at Australian team Western Sydney Wanderers. The French winger is leaving Bayern at the end of the season when his cotract runs out and Babbel has floated the idea of landing him in the A-League, with Ribery admitting that he doesn't know where he'll go next.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/bayern-star-ribery-refuses-to-rule-out-move-to-a-league/sq3rtrctupm8ziwnjj1tfs8d" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Ribery not ruling out A-League move

The Seattle Sounders are set to bring back fullback Joevin Jones.&nbsp; The Trinidad &amp; Tobago star left for Germany last summer, but the MLS outfit have now moved to bring him back after&nbsp;Darmstadt's relegation, according to <a href="https://theathletic.com/966692/2019/05/07/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>.&nbsp;

Seattle Sounders set to bring back Jones

The LA Galaxy announced that the club has added midfielder Favio Alvarez on loan from Argentinian side Atletico Tucuman. Alvarez made 56 appearances and scored five goals in all competitions for Atletico Tucuman and previously played for Talleres de Cordoba, Defensa y Justicia and Sarmiento de Junín. “Favio is a talented and dynamic attacking player who will be a valuable addition to our roster,” said LA Galaxy General Manager Dennis te Kloese. “He has a versatile skillset that will allow him to play multiple positions in our attack. We think he can be a dangerous option for our club this season and we look forward to adding him to the team.”

Galaxy add midfielder Alvarez

Bayern Munich are willing to battle Juventus to sign Fiorentina star Federico Chiesa, according to <a href="https://www.alfredopedulla.com/esclusiva-chiesa-il-bayern-arriva-a-60-ma-la-juve/">Alfredo Pedulla</a>. Fiorentina won't sell unless a massive bid comes through but, if it does, it will be up to Chiesa to choose between Juventus and Bayern Munich. Inter are also involved, but it appears that Juve remain the favourites with Bayern now just turning up their interest.

Bayern Munich ready to battle for Chiesa

Atlanta United have added Justin Meram in a trade with the Columbus Crew, <a href="https://www.atlutd.com/post/2019/05/07/atlanta-united-acquires-justin-meram-columbus-crew-sc?utm_source=hootsuite&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_campaign=">the clubs announced</a>. Meram comes to Atlanta in exchange for $100,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) and the club’s natural second round selection in the 2020 MLS Draft.&nbsp; The Iraq international has 39 goals and 37 assists in 223 career MLS appearances while earning 31 caps with his national team.&nbsp; “Justin is a proven commodity in MLS and we’re pleased to welcome him to Atlanta,” said Atlanta Vice President and Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra. “During his time in Columbus, Justin established himself as one of the better attacking players in the league and we expect him to come in and compete immediately.”&nbsp;

Atlanta United adds Meram

Bernardo Silva says he hopes to see Vincent Kompany stay on with Manchester City. The captain's contract expires this summer, but the winger says he hopes to see Kompany stay on with the club going forward. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/pressure-makes-big-game-player-kompany-better-bernardo/c9dsd5kqi9ol19nqwum1uzjau">Read what Bernardo had to say about Monday's goal-scoring hero on Goal!</a>

Bernardo hopes for Kompany stay

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