Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Barca ready to sell Griezmann for €100m

Liverpool are considering replacing Dejan Lovren with Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez, report&nbsp;<a href="https://en.as.com/en/2020/03/22/football/1584877709_617749.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. Lovren is out of contract at the end of the season and Gimenez has been identified as a possible replacement, alongside RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano and Alessandro Bastoni of Inter. However, Liverpool could be put off by Gimenez' contract at Atletico. His deal runs until 2023, and his minimum release clause is believed to stand at €120 million (£111m/$129m).

Liverpool eye Gimenez as Lovren replacement

Barcelona have put Antoine Griezmann up for sale less than a year after signing him from Atletico Madrid, claim&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcelona-put-antoine-griezmann-on-the-transfer-market-7899447" target="_blank">Sport</a>. It is reported they could accept a fee of €100 million (£92m/$107m), after deciding he was not a crucial addition to the squad. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are mentioned as potential destinations for Griezmann, who has 14 goals and four assists to his name this season.

Barca put €100m Griezmann up for sale

Man Utd & PSG among potential destinations

Douglas Costa has been allowed to return to Brazil by Juventus during the current football shutdown across Europe. The winger has headed back to his home country for family reasons and is the latest Bianconeri player to do so on an interim basis. The Serie A side have been on lockdown ever since&nbsp;Daniele Rugani was diagnosed with Covid-19. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/douglas-costa-joins-juventus-exodus-during-period-of-coronavirus-/k5qdget7rvlx1xppcwy2tt1g7" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL here!</a>

Costa returns to Brazil from Juve

Winger becomes latest Bianconeri man to exit for now

Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard is on Arsenal's transfer radar, reports the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-eye-odsonne-edouard-transfer-21732662" target="_blank">Mirror</a>. With Pierre-Emerick&nbsp;Aubameyang linked with moves away from the Emirates, Mikel Arteta is keen to reinforce his frontline with Edouard impressing this season for the Hoops with 28&nbsp;goals to his name.&nbsp; Leicester City and Everton are also monitoring the French attacker, who will likely cost around&nbsp;£30 million ($34m).&nbsp;

Arsenal considering move for Celtic's Edouard

The Frenchman has been on fire this season

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has made&nbsp;Fabian Ruiz his top transfer target this summer and is ready to pay around £74 million ($86m) for the Napoli midfielder, according to the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1258469/Liverpool-Transfer-News-Fabian-Ruiz-Barcelona-Real-Madrid-Bayern-Munich-Man-Utd-74m-Latest" target="_blank">Express</a>. The 23-year-old has been offered a contract extension at Stadio San Paolo, but is reluctant to commit&nbsp;to fresh terms and has delayed a decision on his future until the end of the season. If Liverpool do decide to step up their interest in Ruiz, they are likely to face competition from the likes of&nbsp;Real Madrid,&nbsp;Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester United for his services.

Klopp makes £74m Ruiz his top target

Reds will face competition for Napoli midfielder

Three of Europe's top clubs are trying to prise away a young jewel in the crown of a fourth. Paris Saint-Germain teenager Edouard Michut has been labelled the new Marco Verrati and he's set to be hot property on the market this summer. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/juventus-to-rival-barcelona-and-man-city-in-pursuit-of-the-new-v-72434" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> say Manchester City, Barcelona and Juventus would all like to have a chance to sign the 17-year-old.

Juventus, Barcelona and Man City vie for PSG starlet

Odion Ighalo's quick start to life at Old Trafford could see Manchester United sign the Nigerian on a permanent basis instead of Tottenham forward Harry Kane. The <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfer-ighalo-kane-17959113?_ga=2.33390583.839343200.1584893859-1635734495.1584635722" target="_blank">Manchester Evening News</a> say that the former Watford man has impressed the hierarchy in Manchester and they now see him as a longer term option than first thought. Eyebrows were raised when he was initially signed on loan but his four goals in eight United games have put him in pole position for a new deal.

Man Utd might choose Ighalo over Kane

Arsenal and Tottenham face competition in the race to sign Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren says <a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/" target="_blank">Gazzetta dello Sport</a>. Serie A side Lazio would like to take the Croatia international World Cup finalist to Italy. They could offer him €3m per year, which would be a decrease from the €5m he makes on Merseyside but would offer him a long term deal, something no other suitor is prepared to do.

Lazio enter Lovren hunt

Romelu Lukaku was close to a move to Juventus to replace Paulo Dybala before the Argentine striker's move to Manchester United fell through. The Belgium international's agent made the claim today, backing up what Lukaku had said earlier in the week. "If Lukaku is wearing the Inter shirt today, it's only because of Paulo Dybala's failure to join Manchester United," Federico Pastorello said. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lukaku-only-an-inter-player-because-of-dybalas-failure-to/8yo8vza9h91e1ic3qvlod9gml" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Collapse of Dybala deal sent Lukaku to Inter

Italy&nbsp;manager Roberto Mancini says he would like to see&nbsp;Chelsea’s Emerson Palmieri return to&nbsp;Serie A&nbsp;as he considers his selection for the delayed European Championship. Emerson left Roma for Stamford Bridge in 2018&nbsp;and has been in and out of the Blues’ side ever since. But with Euro 2020 pushed back until the summer of 2021&nbsp;due to the coronavirus crisis, players will have more time to work their way into Mancini’s thoughts. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelseas-emerson-return-serie-a-italy-mancini/184up16xcr7x412qawdrm4652z" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Emerson could return to Serie A - Mancini

Everton are not interested in signing AC Milan goalkeeper&nbsp;Gianluigi Donnarumma, according to the <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-transfer-stance-gianluigi-donnarumma-17961336" target="_blank">Liverpool Echo.</a> Reports stemming from Italy last week suggested the Toffees were planning a summer bid for the&nbsp;Italy international, who has 18 months left on his contract at San Siro. However, it seems the Merseysiders have no interest in&nbsp;21-year-old, with Jordan Pickford the current number one at Goodison Park.

No Everton interest in Donnarumma

La Liga leaders Barcelona's squad understand they may be asked to take a pay cut owing to the coronavirus crisis and are willing to do so. <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2020/03/22/football/1584892761_019095.html" target="_blank">AS</a> says that the Catalan club are facing irretrievable losses from the cancellation of games and loss of other revenues and they will have to adjust their budget as a result. The extent of the losses and the sacrifices playing staff will have to make will be determined by whether or not football resumes in Spain, says the report.

Barca players willing to take pay cut

David Alaba has opened communications with Israeli agent Pini Zahavi, putting Bayern Munich on red alert, says <a href="https://www.bild.de/" target="_blank">Bild</a>. The Austria international would like to join either Real Madrid or Barcelona according to the German newspaper and hiring Zahavi would show the Bundesliga club he was serious. The 27-year-old joined Bayern when he was 16 and has been part of a glittering era of success in Bavaria.

Alaba talking to super agent scares Bayern

When football resumes in Germany American forward Ulysses Llanez will make a big stride forward in his career, according to <a href="https://www.kicker.de/" target="_blank">kicker</a>. The 18-year-old has been a member of Wolfsburg's youth set up but will make the step up to the first team when the Bundesliga returns. Llanez only moved to Wolfsburg last April, when he turned 18, having spent his youth career at LA Galaxy.

Llanez to make step-up at Wolfsburg

Young USMNT attacker set to join the first-team squad for training

Manchester United are thought to be on red alert on hearing the news that Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has told the Serie A side he wants to leave this summer. <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1258689/Man-Utd-transfer-news-Napoli-Kalidou-Koulibaly" target="_blank">The Express</a> quotes Neopolitan paper Il Matino in saying that Koulibaly told Napoli he wanted to leave in an explosive phone call. The Senegal international is valued at £85 million ($99m) according to the English paper which would break the record transfer fee&nbsp;for a defender&nbsp;United set in buying Harry Maguire last summer.

Koulibaly tells Napoli he wants out

Jack Grealish will have to leave Aston Villa sooner or later, according to former Villa forward Darius Vassell. Grealish has been heavily linked with Manchester United, and Vassell thinks it is simply a matter of time. "He’s so good, how can other teams not be tempted to come in and steal him?” Vassell asked&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9tY1YXcvx8" target="_blank">Stadium Astro</a>. “I don’t like saying it but he’s got to go at some point. Unless Villa get new owners and are buying the best players, go and get the most for your career.

'Grealish has to leave Villa'

Patrik Schick has admitted he has his eyes on a move to the Premier League, with the 24-year-old's loan deal at RB Leipzig set to expire. “My dream was Italy," Schick told <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDZPrp-dCvQ&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Ondrej Novotny</a>. "And I'm attracted to England, I won't lie.&nbsp;However, Leipzig was a brilliant choice.&nbsp;I also talked to&nbsp;Dortmund, Leverkusen and Schalke.&nbsp;From England there were Everton, Crystal Palace and from Spain, Valencia. "But I felt that Leipzig wanted me the most, I liked the style and coach Nagelsmann.&nbsp;Now it turns out that I chose well."

Schick wants Premier League move

Middlesbrough have opened contract talks with 16-year-old Calum Kavanagh amid reported interest from Arsenal and Chelsea, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18325323.middlesbrough-talks-calum-kavanagh---amid-interest-arsenal-chelsea/" target="_blank">Northern Echo</a>. Kavanagh's father Graham, a former Boro midfielder, said of Premier League interest: “Those clubs are obviously huge clubs. Financially, they are in a different league to most clubs, so they can buy who they want. “That is magnificent in one respect, but then it’s a little tougher to make the grade at those clubs. So, if they were to come in and make an offer, then obviously we’d have to discuss it and see. “Calum is always of the&nbsp;opinion&nbsp;he wants to have a career and wherever that career is, he’ll decide. It’s about having a long-term view.”

Arsenal & Chelsea target in talks with Middlesbrough

Liverpool are tracking Schalke's 18-year-old centre-back Malick Thiaw, claim the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-plot-malick-thiaw-transfer-21732408" target="_blank">Mirror</a>. The teenager has already made his debut in the Bundesliga and has been compared to Liverpool's former Schalke defender Joel Matip. Thiaw reportedly has a release clause of £7 million ($8m), but Schalke are hoping he will sign a new contract with a more prohibitive release fee.

Liverpool tracking £7m Thiaw

Barcelona and Napoli are circling reported Chelsea target Jeremie Boga, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/boga-un-fichaje-en-estudio-7898782" target="_blank">Sport</a>. The Blues have kept an eye on their former winger, but Boga has emerged as a target for Barca as they look to strengthen their squad without splashing the cash. The 23-year-old has eight goals and four assists for Sassuolo in all competitions this season.

Barca & Napoli rival Chelsea for Boga

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could opt to begin his career in management if he leaves AC Milan at the end of the season, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/" target="_blank">SportMediaSet</a>. The Swede is reported to be furious about the ousting of former chief football officer Zvonomir Boban.

Ibrahimovic to leave for coaching role

Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea could be among the Premier League clubs forced to slash their transfer budgets amid the Covid-19 pandemic, says <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-clubs-transfer-fears-21732700" target="_blank">The Mirror</a>. The football world is at a standstill due to the spread of coronavirus, with no fixed plans on when the current season will resume. The fiscal impact is likely to be felt across the game too, with several Premier League clubs - including sides chasing European glory - likely to be forced to scale back operations in the market.

Premier League clubs set for transfer cuts

Juventus are set to hand fresh deals to&nbsp;Giorgio Chiellini,&nbsp;Blaise Matuidi&nbsp;and&nbsp;Gigi Buffon, per <a href="https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/juventus-chiellini-buffon-matuidi-intese-rinnovi/17uck1hlpjd4e1r768f550dx1a" target="_blank">Goal in Italy</a>. The Bianconeri trio have all been key performers for the club this term. Now, they look set to be rewarded with contracts that will keep them in Turin for the next campaign, the dates of which remain up in the air.

Juve to renew key trio

Both&nbsp;Jesse Lingard and Andreas Pereira could leave Manchester United in the near future as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to plan for next season, per <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11225940/man-utd-lingard-pereira-transfer-latest/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The Red Devils boss is said to be willing to hear offers for the pair as he continues his rebuild of the club. England international Lingard has a deal through 2022 at Old Trafford while his fellow player has a contract up until 2023.

Lingard and Pereira poised for Man Utd exit?

Sebastian Giovinco has admitted that he hopes to make a return to Serie A so that he may play for Italy one more time, via <a href="https://www.football-italia.net/151426/giovinco-i-want-azzurri-return" target="_blank">Football Italia</a>. The former Juventus and Parma man left the Bianconeri in 2015, having enjoyed success with both Toronto FC and Al Hilal on opposite sides of the world since. But he acknowledges that he hopes to still play for the Azzurri once more, who he was last capped by during his final season in Europe.

Giovinco dreams of Italy return

Villarreal are hopeful that the resumption of football across Europe could yet see them earn a windfall from Karl Toko Ekambi, per <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/villarreal/2020/03/21/5e7642c046163fd7838b45c3.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. The&nbsp;Cameroon international is on loan at Lyon in Ligue 1, where he would likely become a full-time fixture if the club qualified for continental football next term. Such success would bring a hefty injection to his current parent club - but failure to do so may see Ekambi back in La Liga at the end of his deal.

Villarreal sweating on Ekambi loan windfall

Derby County are likely to face a struggle to keep teenage duo Jason Knight and Louie Sibley on their books amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11225441/derby-transfer-jason-knight-louie-sibley/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The midfield duo have enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with the Rams this season, catching the eye of Premier League suitors. With funds likely to be squeezed during the suspension of the game too, the club will have a fight on their hands to keep both players at Pride Park.

Derby face struggle to keep teenage prospects

Borussia Dortmund are the latest side to show an interest in&nbsp;Eduardo&nbsp;Camavinga, via <a href="https://sportbild.bild.de/fussball/premier-league/premierleague/liverpool-juergen-klopp-jagt-frankreich-youngster-69535826.sport.html" target="_blank">Sport Bild</a>. The 17-year-old Rennes star has been catching the eye of several leading European clubs in recent weeks. But the Bundesliga side are the latest team to be keeping tabs on the teenager as clubs continue to mull over what moves they will make when the&nbsp;eventual transfer market opens.

Camavinga on Dortmund's radar

Hearts may struggle to keep hold of defender&nbsp;Aaron Hickey as both Crystal Palace and Celtic look to snap up the 17-year-old, claims <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11225410/celtic-crystal-palace-hearts-aaron-hickey/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. Both clubs have been put off so far by the asking price in Midlothian, but with the club asking their stars to slash their wages in half during the COVID-19 outbreak, they hope to be able to wrangle a cheap swoop deal. The teenager has played 30 games for the club so far this term.

Palace and Celtic eye Hearts teenager

Former Everton&nbsp;midfielder has called on the club to reject any future offers from Barcelona for Richarlison.&nbsp; The Catalans have long been linked with interest in the Brazilian attacker and Osman believes the Toffees must send the right message by resisting any bids for him.&nbsp; “If Barcelona come in with a massive bid for Richarlison, it will create a big question at the club,” Osman was quoted by&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/everton-hero-leon-osman-explains-21730754" target="_blank">Daily Star</a>. "I personally would want to see Richarlison stay. I think if you are going to improve you’ve got to keep your best players and try to add to that. "You don’t want to be sending a message out that you’re prepared to sell players on."

'Everton must resist Barca offers for Richarlison'

Manchester City believe they can hold on to most of their players even if their Champions League ban is upheld, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-city-confident-avoiding-transfer-21732538" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; The club have taken heart from the response by their players in the wake of the initial ban and are confident they can retain their stars should the ban remain in place.&nbsp; City's appeal will now not likely be heard by UEFA&nbsp;until August due to the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;

Man City confident of not losing players

Celtic manager Neil Lennon has stressed he'll offer club veteran Scott Brown a coaching job the second he decides to hang up the boots.&nbsp; Brown, 34,&nbsp;nearly left the Hoops in the summer for a move to Australian club Western United but ultimately stayed put with Lennon adamant his long-term future remains with them.&nbsp; "As far as I am concerned when he stops playing there will be a coaching role for Scott here at the club," <a href="https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/neil-lennon-says-theres-coaching-job-scott-brown-celtic-soon-he-stops-playing-2504667" target="_blank">Lennon said</a>. "I would offer him something straight away. For me, it is the obvious path for him in the future. He is doing his badges at the minute and I would definitely want him around the place when he stops playing."

Lennon: Celtic coaching role waiting for Brown

Despite only joining the club in January, Zlatan Ibrahimovic won't stay at AC Milan beyond this season. <a href="https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/" target="_blank">Sport Mediaset</a> reports that the Swedish striker is unhappy about the recent sacking of chief football officer Zvonimir Boban and will refuse any offer to extend his stay with the club.&nbsp; Ibrahimovic returned to Milan at the beginning of the year after a stint with MLS side LA Galaxy.&nbsp;

Ibrahimovic to leave AC Milan

Manchester United's&nbsp;executive vice-chairman&nbsp;Ed Woodward has re-opened talks with Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola in an attempt to resolve the France&nbsp;midfielder's future, reports the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-chief-ed-woodward-21732620" target="_blank">Mirror</a>. Relations between Woodward and Raiola have become strained in recent months, resulting in Woodward severing all contract with the Italian after he&nbsp;made repeated attacks on United at the start of the year. Dialogue between the parties has now resumed, though it may not be enough to keep Pogba at Old Trafford, with Real Madrid and Juventus believed to be interested in the 27-year-old.

Woodward re-opens Pogba talks with Raiola

Liverpool and Arsenal are among a host of European clubs who are&nbsp;monitoring the progress of&nbsp;Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11961660/liverpool-and-arsenal-monitoring-evan-ndicka-of-eintracht-frankfurt" target="_blank">Sky Sports.</a> AC Milan, Inter, Valencia and Sevilla have also shown an interest in the French Under-21 international. The 20-year-old has made 49 appearances for Frankfurt since joining from&nbsp;Auxerre in the summer of 2018.

Interest growing in Ndicka

Chelsea,&nbsp;Manchester United,&nbsp;Arsenal&nbsp;and Tottenham&nbsp;have all enquired about the availability of&nbsp;Barcelona forward&nbsp;Philippe Coutinho, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-quartet-make-transfer-21732420?_ga=2.192006440.302547629.1584830921-4080106.1366619337" target="_blank">Mirror</a>. Coutinho is currently on loan at Bayern Munich but the German club are unlikely to turn it into a permanent deal at the end of the season. His future at Barca is equally uncertain, sparking speculation he could return to the Premier League at the end of the season.

Premier League quartet eye Coutinho 

Manchester United are confident of beating&nbsp;Borussia Dortmund to the signing of Birmingham teenager&nbsp;Jude Bellingham even though the German side have made a better offer, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utds-jude-bellingham-contract-21732707" target="_blank">Mirror.</a> Chelsea and Bayern Munich have also made an approach for the talented 16-year-old, though it is Dortmund and United who are leading the race. The size of&nbsp;Dortmund's offer has sparked speculation Jadon Sancho is set to&nbsp;be sold to fund the deal, with Manchester United also rumoured to be a potential destination for the England international.

Dortmund and United battle for Bellingham

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