Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man Utd consider Pogba-De Ligt swap

Manchester United are looking to swap Paul Pogba for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt, claims the&nbsp;Sun.&nbsp; Pogba has long been linked with a move away from Old Trafford, while the former Ajax sensation has endured a torrid debut season in Italy.&nbsp; An exchange deal, then, would keep both clubs happy, although Real Madrid are also interested in De Ligt, who is nevertheless believed to favour a Premier League move.

Man Utd consider Pogba-De Ligt swap

Dutch defender has failed to settle at Juventus

Chelsea have opened talks with Philippe Coutinho over a summer move,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/chelsea-contacta-con-coutinho-7915890" target="_blank">Sport</a>&nbsp;reports. The Brazil international is on loan at Bayern Munich from Barcelona, but is unlikely to return to the Camp Nou outfit amid interest from the Premier League. Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham are said to want him, but Chelsea have moved ahead of the pack by opening negotiations.

Chelsea in talks with Coutinho already

Blues lead Man Utd and Arsenal in race to sign midfielder

Paris Saint-Germain are willing to discuss a deal for star attacker Neymar,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/mercado-fichajes/plan-del-psg-con-neymar-7917246" target="_blank">Sport</a>&nbsp;reports. The Brazil international has been linked with a move back to Barcelona, but the French champions have refused to negotiate with the Spanish giants. PSG are now open to talking about a deal and Antoine Griezmann could play a key role by moving to the French capital as part of the move.

PSG finally willing to negotiate for Neymar

Griezmann could move to France as part of deal with Barcelona

Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are monitoring Real Madrid youngster&nbsp;Cesar Gelabert,&nbsp;<a href="https://en.as.com/en/2020/04/03/football/1585931191_926235.html" target="_blank">AS</a>&nbsp;reports. The 19-year-old midfielder was the subject of an offer from Lyon recently, but the Spanish giants refused to let him go.&nbsp;

Arsenal & Dortmund eye Real Madrid teenager

Barcelona have set an asking price of&nbsp;​€80 million (£70m/$86m) for midfielder Philippe Coutinho&nbsp;this summer, reports the <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/philippe-coutinho-barcelona-transfer-news-a4406336.html" target="_blank">Evening Standard.</a> The 27-year-old has been on loan at Bayern Munich this season, but the Bavarians are unwilling to meet the €120m&nbsp;(£106m/$130m) clause to make Coutinho's&nbsp;deal permanent. Looking to raise funds for other purchases, Barca have accepted that they will have to lower their asking price in order to sell Coutinho.

Barcelona set €80m asking price for Coutinho

The Blaugrana are ready to accept a financial loss on the Brazilian

Napoli have made contact with Barcelona over the possible signing of Junior Firpo, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/napoles-quiere-fichar-junior-pirpo-7917720" target="_blank">Sport</a>.&nbsp; The full-back has received scant first-team opportunities in 2019-20, and has also been considered as a potential makeweight in a deal that brings Lautaro Martinez to Camp Nou.

Napoli chase Junior Firpo

The Professional Footballers' Association has stated that&nbsp;Premier League players are concerned over the merits of a 30% pay cut amid the Covid-19 outbreak although are adamant that they will make "significant financial contributions". As the pandemic continues to paralyse football, the spotlight has turned on players' wages during this extended hiatus.&nbsp; Moves from the likes of&nbsp;Tottenham&nbsp;and&nbsp;Liverpool&nbsp;to reduce wages or furlough non-playing staff have attracted huge criticism, with&nbsp;Stan Collymore and Jamie Carragher having been particularly vocal on the subject. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/coronavirus-pfa-questions-merits-of-premier-league-stars/1rlh6h172pm1y1l6ylh1x3awp3" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

PFA questions 30% Premier League salary cut

Martin Odegaard is still considered a key part of Real Madrid's plans for 2020-1, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://as.com/futbol/2020/04/03/primera/1585926060_389999.html" target="_blank">AS</a>.&nbsp; Luka Modric has decided to stay on at the Bernabeu, but the Norwegian will nevertheless have a spot in Zinedine Zidane's first-team squad after impressing on loan with Real Sociedad.

Modric stay doesn't change Madrid's Odegaard plans

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ We are delighted to announce striker Jess Park has signed her first professional contract! 🙌 🔵 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManCity</a> <a href="https://t.co/dif19PkzP7">pic.twitter.com/dif19PkzP7</a>— Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1246482391834689537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jess Park signs Man City deal

Dortmund loanee Achraf Hakimi&nbsp;has not agreed a new contract with Real Madrid&nbsp;as his long-term future remains uncertain. A report in Spanish newspaper&nbsp;Marca&nbsp;had suggested that the Morocco international had put pen to paper over a new contract at the Bernabeu that would keep him at the club until 2023. Hakimi's agent&nbsp;Alejandro Camano has, however, confirmed to&nbsp;Goal&nbsp;and SPOX that this isn't the case and that discussions will need to be held once the coronavirus pandemic has been brought under control. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/hakimi-yet-to-agree-new-contract-with-real-madrid-as-future/qazck7sf92ev122sjpzpieelu" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Hakimi yet to agree new contract with Real Madrid

Liverpool&nbsp;has&nbsp;placed a number of staff impacted by the Premier League suspension on furlough, the club announced on Saturday. Members of the workforce that are affected can claim 80 per cent of their wages – up to £2,500 a month – from the United Kingdom government, though Liverpool will top up any shortfall in their pay. Tottenham,&nbsp;Newcastle United,&nbsp;Norwich City&nbsp;and Bournemouth have all taken advantage of the furlough scheme due to the coronavirus pandemic. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-furlough-staff-affected-by-premier-league/1mnmo75u0wxeo1s0idwyq2glz6" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Liverpool furlough staff affected by Premier League suspension

Mick McCarthy will stand down as Republic of Ireland boss over the summer, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.offtheball.com/sport/the-mick-mccarthy-era-as-republic-of-ireland-manager-has-ended-994972" target="_blank">Off the Ball</a>.&nbsp; The veteran is set to make way for Stephen Kenny as Ireland await confirmation of when their postponed Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia will take place.

McCarthy to leave Ireland post 

Juventus&nbsp;are considering offloading both Douglas Costa and Federico Bernardeschi as they weigh up&nbsp;a possible move for&nbsp;Valencia&nbsp;star Ferran Torres. Bernardeschi has not impressed at the Bianconeri and they tried to offload him to Barcelona in January, while Costa is injured too often for the club's liking. If the Serie A champions manage to get rid of the pair, they will move in for Valencia winger&nbsp;Ferran Torres.

Juventus to sell Douglas Costa and sign Ferran Torres

Achraf Hakimi has agreed to extend his contract at Real Madrid. The 21-year-old full-back is on loan at Borussia Dortmund, but&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2020/04/04/5e88656646163ff65b8b4621.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>&nbsp;claims Madrid are determined to keep him and have persuaded him to extend his deal to 2023.

Hakimi agrees to Real Madrid extension

Newcastle are still in talks with Matthew and Sean Longstaff over new contracts,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/newcastle-united-longstaff-contract-talks-update/" target="_blank">Football&nbsp;Insider</a>&nbsp;says. The Premier League side have been trying to tie the brothers down to new deals for several months and negotiations have continued despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Newcastle continue Longstaff negotiations

Andreas Pereira says he hopes to stay at Manchester United to win trophies. The 24-year-old has been important for the Red Devils over the past year, making 37 appearances in all competitions in 2019-20. And acknowledges that he needs to continue working hard if he is to remain at the club in the long-term. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/andreas-pereira-ill-always-be-there-for-solskjaer-i-want-to-stay-/1c12emlicp1011pbm0y5jy74md" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

Pereira wants Man Utd stay

AC Milan are considering a move for Gianluca Scamacca this summer, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2020/04/03-68495904/milan_se_ibrahimovic_parte_c_e_l_idea_scamacca/" target="_blank">Corriere dello Sport</a>. The Rossoneri expect Zlatan Ibrahimovic to leave at the end of the campaign and see Scamacca as a candidate to replace him as he continues to excel in Serie B.

Scamacca to replace Ibrahimovic at AC Milan?

Layvin Kurzawa could be heading to Camp Nou this summer. <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/mercado-fichajes/fichajes-barcelona-kurzawa-coste-cero-7916793" target="_blank">Sport</a>&nbsp;claims Barcelona have already discussed a contract with the left-back, whose contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the season.

Barcelona in talks with Kurzawa

Crystal Palace will make another attempt to sign Nathan Ferguson from West Brom, according to the <a href="https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2020/04/04/crystal-palace-set-to-swoop-again-for-west-brom-youngster-nathan-ferguson/" target="_blank">Express and Star</a>. The Premier League side tried to land him for £11 million in January but an injury killed the deal. Ferguson has had surgery and is working his way back to full fitness and could end up at Selhurst Park this summer.

Crystal Palace to return for Ferguson

AC Milan hope to convince Benfica to sell Florentino this summer. <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2020/04/03-68497098/milan_piace_florentino_il_pogba_portoghese_/?related_news" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a>&nbsp;says the 20-year-old Portugal international is one of the Rossoneri's top targets and they will try to organise a swap deal that will see&nbsp;Lucas&nbsp;Paqueta head to Portugal.

AC Milan want Benfica star Florentino

Tottenham will try to sign at least five new players this summer, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-eye-five-star-swoop/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>. The London outfit, who have cut the salaries of their non-playing staff amid the coronavirus pandemic, hope to spend big when the window reopens by investing in several positions. They will target a new a centre-back, right-back&nbsp;defensive and attacking midfielders and a striker.

Tottenham to invest in five positions

AC Milan have made Celtic defender&nbsp;Kristoffer Ajer a top target for the summer transfer window,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-e-caccia-a-un-centrale-ajer-e-in-pole-ma-kamara-49941" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>&nbsp;reports. The Italian side need to invest at centre-back and hope to lure the 21-year-old Norway international, but have been told Celtic will not let him go cheap.

AC Milan target Celtic star

Australian A-League team Western United have become the latest to stand down players and staff without pay due to the coronavirus pandemic. The news was delivered by&nbsp;CEO Chris Pehlivanis by phone on Friday, reports the <a href="https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/western-united-join-list-of-a-league-clubs-to-stand-down-players" target="_blank">World Game</a>. Western United have joined&nbsp;Perth Glory, Western Sydney Wanderers, Central Coast, Brisbane Roar,&nbsp;Adelaide United and Newcastle Jets in having to make the salary cuts. Only Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory have guaranteed to pay their players and staff in April, while Wellington Phoenix's situation is unknown.

Western United become seventh A-League club to stand down players

Atletico Madrid has emerged as favourites to sign Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic. The Spanish capital club will only have to part with&nbsp;£17 million to sign the 31-year-old, according to <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8186469/Transfer-news-Atletico-Madrid-favourites-sign-Manchester-United-target-Ivan-Rakitic.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. Rakitic hasn't managed to nail down a regular first team spot at Camp Nou since the arrival of Frenkie de Jong.

Atletico leading race for Barca's Rakitic

Juventus are looking to complete a move for Mauro Icardi, reports <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-three-ways-for-juventus-to-get-to-icardi-this-summer-99180" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. The striker is currently starring on loan at PSG but the Ligue 1 side may not take up a purchase option, which would see Icardi return to Inter. Juve are considering an outright purchase of Icardi, a purchase with&nbsp;Miralem Pjanic or&nbsp;Mattia De Sciglio as a makeweight, or a loan move.

Juventus eyeing move for Icardi

Real Madrid&nbsp;are ready to turn down any bids from Manchester City for centre-back Raphael Varane, according to <a href="https://www.defensacentral.com/real_madrid/1585835989-exclusiva-dc-la-dura-respuesta-de-zidane-al-interes-del-city-en-varane" target="_blank">Defensa Central</a>. City are in the market for a defender, with John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi failing to solidify a place next to Aymeric Laporte in central defence. However, Madrid have no intention of selling their World Cup-winning defender at any price.

Real Madrid to turn down any Varane bids from Man City

Jamie Carragher has sent out a warning to&nbsp;Tottenham&nbsp;star Harry Kane, saying the time for a big-money transfer may be running out. Kane, who turns 27 in July, has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/it-all-depends-on-how-we-progress-as-a-team-kane-undecided/afon4cg2pad41v8dxtnaayajb" target="_blank">indicated he may be open to leaving north London</a>, which no doubt put clubs like Manchester United and Manchester City on alert. But if Kane wishes to leave Spurs, Carragher says that the time is now. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/carragher-warns-tottenham-star-kane-it-may-be-now-or-never/uohzzn0e1s2f1ew0bxhg57d5p" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

Carragher warns Kane: Now or never for big move

Real Madrid duo Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez are on Carlo Ancelotti's Everton wish list, according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/04/03/5e865ecb46163f8d628b4569.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. Ancelotti managed both players during his time in charge of Madrid and is hoping to lure the out-of-favour pair to join his project on Merseyside. The Italian is aware that the duo will be difficult to land but is hoping that if he convinces one player, the other will follow.

Everton boss Ancelotti chasing Bale and James 

Real Madrid are looking to sign Lille midfielder&nbsp;Boubakary Soumare, reports <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-camavinga-soumare-la-short-list-secrete-du-real-madrid-498351" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>. The 21-year-old nearly joined Newcastle in January but the move did not materialise. Though the Magpies are still keen on Soumare, they now have major competition. Manchester United and Liverpool have also been linked with a move for Soumare.

Real Madrid chasing Lille star Soumare

Former Barcelona star Rivaldo says the Blaugrana should prioritise landing Neymar from PSG ahead of Inter star Lautaro Martinez. Neymar nearly joined Barca last summer and the PSG man continues to be linked with a move back to his former club. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/neymar-is-ready-to-lead-barcelona-alongside-messi-rivaldo/1ahiom10efbm19jlx80dek9b2" target="_blank">Read what Rivaldo had to say about Neymar and Martinez right here</a>

Rivaldo calls on Barca to sign Neymar ahead of Lautaro

Manchester United&nbsp;will not pursue a new left-back on the transfer market after the emergence of&nbsp;Brandon Williams, claims <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11304154/man-utd-transfer-williams-solskjaer/" target="_blank">The Sun.</a> The 19-year-old has made a big impression in his first season with the senior team, having developed through United's academy. Williams signed a contract extension through 2022 just before Christmas.

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