Transfer news and rumours LIVE: PSG make €50m offer for Icardi

Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo is set to join Barcelona in a swap deal that will see Nelson Semedo go the other way, <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200523/481326341612/el-trueque-semedo-cancelo-mas-cerca.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a> reports. Semedo is wanted by several top teams and City hope to convince the Catalan side to part ways with him because Pep Guardiola is a big fan and has not been convinced by Cancelo.

Man City and Barcelona to make Cancelo and Semedo swap

Juventus, Inter and Bayern also linked to Barca full-back

PSG have offered Inter €50 million (£45m/$55m) plus €10m (£9m/$11m)&nbsp;in add-ons for striker Mauro Icardi, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11992723/mauro-icardi-paris-saint-germain-bid-44-7m-for-inter-striker" target="_blank">Sky Sports.</a> Icardi impressed on loan with PSG this season, scoring&nbsp;20 goals in 28 appearances in all competitions after arriving in early September. The 27-year-old's loan included a €70m&nbsp;(£63m/$76m) option to purchase, but PSG are keen to negotiate that price down.

PSG make €50m offer for Icardi 

The Ligue 1 champions are keen to secure the on-loan striker permanently 

It would be a major surprise if&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;did not look to sign Odion Ighalo on a permanent basis, admits Owen Hargreaves, with the Nigerian exceeding expectations while offering something different to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/big-surprise-if-man-utd-dont-sign-ighalo-striker-exceeded/1j7fatvhw3ki21b87kqmokm9v8" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

'Big surprise if Man Utd don't sign Ighalo'

Kai&nbsp;Havertz&nbsp;was unwilling to risk ruining his time at Bayer Leverkusen by discussing speculation surrounding his future.&nbsp; Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Barcelona and Juventus are among the clubs to have been linked with a move for Germany international&nbsp;Havertz, who Leverkusen have made clear they will be unwilling to sell for anything less than €100million.&nbsp; The 20-year-old scored a double for the second week in succession in a 3-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday, marking Peter&nbsp;Bosz's&nbsp;side's&nbsp;second win in the space of five days. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-dont-want-to-mess-it-up-liverpool-target-havertz-will-not/xsb8ji01xech104fm5k15m47n" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Liverpool target Havertz will not disrespect Leverkusen with transfer talk

Barcelona are keeping close tabs on Sevilla prospect Diego&nbsp;Fernández Talaverón, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200523/481357302605/barca-perla-del-sevilla-talaveron.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>.&nbsp; The 18-year-old striker has scored 22 goals in as many matches for the Juvenil B youth division this season, attracting attention from Camp Nou as well as Real Madrid and Ajax.

Barcelona chase Sevilla wonderkid

Barcelona&nbsp;must resist the urge to make signings “for the sake of it”, says Rivaldo, with the Brazilian saying supposed interest in&nbsp;Lyon&nbsp;star Bruno Guimaraes should only be followed up if sales are sanctioned first. The&nbsp;highly-rated midfielder has made a big impression at Lyon in just a few short months, having completed a switch to&nbsp;France&nbsp;in the January transfer window. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/barcelona-shouldnt-sign-bruno-for-the-sake-of-it-rivaldo/1ijk8arca305m1tw0b19pzzops" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

‘Barcelona shouldn’t sign Bruno for the sake of it’

Loris Karius is being targeted by Hertha Berlin, who would like to bring the Liverpool goalkeeper to the Bundesliga. Karius most recently featured for Fenerbahce and has not played a competitive match for Liverpool since that infamous Champions League final loss to Real Madrid. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/liverpool-karius-wanted-hertha-berlin/f92nxs3xmkkg1rd0nqskntnw9">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Karius wanted by Hertha Berlin

Ralf Rangnick hasn't officially been hired by AC Milan, but he has set his sights on a signing. According to <a href="https://twitter.com/AntoVitiello/status/1264160645534097409">MilanNews.it</a>, Rangnick wants to bring RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer with him to Serie A. However, negotiations have not begun over any potential move.&nbsp;

Rangnick wants to bring Sabitzer to Milan

Gonzalo Higuain says he doesn't envy Lautaro Martinez as the Inter star continues to be linked with Barcelona.&nbsp; Higuain says it will be hard to say no to Barca's advances even if the decision to leave Inter will be a difficult one. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/hard-for-lautaro-to-say-no-to-barcelona-messi-higuain-doesnt/18lrqaaxe7yuv1ckf33srpu6tl">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'Hard for Lautaro to say no to Barcelona & Messi’

Trincao has only just made his move to Barcelona official but the Catalans are already fending off offers for the young star, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/mercado-fichajes/trincao-valor-alza-7971742" target="_blank">Sport</a>.&nbsp; The 20-year-old Portuguese forward comes with a growing reputation&nbsp;and has no shortage of bids to take him on loan for the coming season.

Barcelona field Trincao loan bids

Jack Grealish has “Manchester United&nbsp;written all over him”, says Lee Sharpe, with the Red Devils being backed to find considerable value in the&nbsp;Aston Villa&nbsp;playmaker if they do make a move. A big-money&nbsp;raid on a Premier League rival from those at Old Trafford has been mooted for some time. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to have made the acquisition of added creativity a top priority for United. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/grealish-got-man-utd-written-all-over-him-sharpe-backs-move/eq4n9j87ob5l1f28ruzien49s" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

‘Grealish has got Man Utd written all over him’

Rangers are still waiting to seal a permanent move for Ianis Hagi, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18471352.rangers-still-complete-4m-ianis-hagi-signing-despite-claims-romanian-agent/" target="_blank">Herald</a>.&nbsp; The 21-year-old, son of Romania great Gheorghe Hagi, has made a big impression on Gers fans since moving on loan to Ibrox, and the player's agent recently claimed a deal had been struck.&nbsp; The Glasgow side, however, deny making use of their purchase option as of yet and will take their time before committing to a transfer.

Rangers yet to complete Hagi deal

Odsonne Edouard is “going to the very top just like Virgil van Dijk”, says former&nbsp;Celtic&nbsp;striker Chris Sutton, with the Frenchman already sparking talk of interest from&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;and Arsenal. At 22 years of age, a highly-rated frontman is seeing a big-money move away from Parkhead mooted. Premier League vultures are starting to circle, with the likes of&nbsp;United and Arsenal either in the market for further firepower&nbsp;or&nbsp;facing the threat of having to find another goal-getter. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/edouard-like-van-dijk-destined-for-very-top-sutton-talks-up/1v2qniyim1ue21u3vkab4hmu5i" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

‘Edouard is like Van Dijk & destined for the very top’ 

Sergio Aguero will honour his contract at&nbsp;Manchester City, says agent Hernan Reguera, but the striker will “see what happens" after&nbsp;his deal expires in 2021. Reguera has told FCInterNews: “Sergio has a contract with Manchester City until 2021, and there is no chance of him leaving before that." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/aguero-to-honour-man-city-contract-and-see-what-happens/1tnoakld215w51dxu88cym0bhv" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Aguero to honour Man City contract and ‘see what happens after that’ 

Mino Raiola has opened talks with Juventus regarding a return to Turin for Paul Pogba, claims <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-debut-des-discussions-avec-la-juventus-pour-pogba-504369" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>. The Manchester United is eager to hear what the Serie A giants have to say as he continues to mull over his options in England.

Raiola opens Pogba talks with Juventus

Where will Grealish end up?

Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;will be severing ties with Mario Gotze when his contract expires in the summer, sporting director Michael Zorc has confirmed. The World Cup winner is set to see his current deal with the&nbsp;Bundesliga&nbsp;giants come to a close at the end of the 2019-20 campaign, meaning that he will drop into the free agent pool. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/borussia-dortmund-exit-confirmed-gotze-zorc-hints-world-cup/18y1am0odsfmi1cxhu7kadpwia" target="_blank">Check out the full story here.</a>

Borussia Dortmund exit confirmed for Gotze

Erling Haaland has been backed to end up in the Premier League at some stage by&nbsp;Jan Age Fjortoft. The Norway international has stunned since joining Borussia Dortmund and is wanted by many more top teams in Europe. And his compatriot is sure he will join a team in the Premier League one day and feels he is similar to Gary Lineker. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/haaland-like-lineker-end-up-england-dortmund-star-fjortoft/1jngas5i6qtwe1chq2f6o5uav7" target="_blank">Read the story on Goal!</a>

'Haaland will end up in England'

Newcastle are preparing an ambitious bid for Bayern Munich centre-back Lucas Hernandez,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/bayern-muenchen-england-interesse-an-lucas-hernandez-70812186,view=conversionToLogin.bild.html" target="_blank">Bild</a>&nbsp;claims. The centre-back joined the German giants last summer in an €80 million deal and Bayern do not want to let him go, but the Premier League side are expected to test their resolve with an offer.

Newcastle target €80m Hernandez

Paris Saint-Germain could join Chelsea, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the battle to sign Nicolas Tagliafico this summer. <a href="https://argentina.as.com/argentina/2020/05/23/futbol/1590226340_807397.html?m1=cG9ydGFkYV9wb3J0YWRh&amp;m2=QUNUVUFMSURBRA%3D%3D&amp;m3=MTA%3D&amp;m4=bm9ybWFs&amp;m5=MjE%3D" target="_blank">AS</a>&nbsp;reports the French outfit have their sets sight on Porto's Alex Telles, but are reluctant to meet the Portuguese side's asking price, which could see them turn to the Ajax full-back instead.

PSG consider Ajax full-back Tagliafico

Former Marseille defender Basile Boli could be set to re-join the club as their new technical director. <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-om-loption-basile-boli-504546" target="_blank">Le 10 Sport</a>&nbsp;says the Ligue 1 side are considering appointing him as Andoni Zubizarreta's replacement.

Marseille eye ex-France defender Boli

Tottenham&nbsp;must do all they can to beat Europe's top teams to the signing of&nbsp;Kai Havertz from&nbsp;Bayer Leverkusen&nbsp;this summer, says Darren Bent. Bayern Munich,&nbsp;Borussia Dortmund,&nbsp;Barcelona,&nbsp;Liverpool&nbsp;and&nbsp;Manchester United have all been linked to Havertz, but Bent believes he would be a perfect team-mate for Spurs stars Harry Kane and Son Heung-min. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/spurs-should-rip-up-transfer-wishlist-and-sign-havertz-bent/1wdd3ki4frisf1a6ug88zu2h61" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'Spurs should rip up transfer wishlist and sign Havertz'

Inter are open to signing Samuel Umtiti from Barcelona this summer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/mercado-fichajes/fichajes-barcelona-inter-abre-las-puertas-umtiti-7972409" target="_blank">Sport</a>&nbsp;reports. The Catalan side need to make space in the squad and lighten their wage bill and have decided Umtiti is one they are willing to part ways with. There has been talk of Barca including him in a deal for Inter striker Lautaro Martinez, but the Nerazzurri could sign him for €30 million (£27m/$33m) in a separate deal.

Inter interested in Barcelona defender Umtiti

Jack Grealish is worth "every penny" of the £80 million ($97m)&nbsp;Aston Villa&nbsp;are demanding for him this summer, Alan Hutton says. Manchester United&nbsp;are leading the race to land the 24-year-old, but they have been warned they will need to cough up a substantial fee to convince the club to let their captain leave three years before his contract expires. Former team-mate Hutton believes Grealish would be right at home in a top Premier League team and that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/grealish-worth-every-penny-of-80m-price-tag-says-former/1fxbm40jwe2ds11z51pues1n5h" target="_blank">Villa are right to set the asking price high</a>.

'Grealish worth every penny of £80m price tag'

Arturo Vidal does not want to leave Barcelona this summer, <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200523/481325325140/barca-operacion-salida.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>&nbsp;claims. The Chilean midfielder is reportedly on his way out of Camp Nou as the Catalan side want to free up space in the squad. But like Arthur and Rakitic, Vidal is happy at Barcelona and does not want to leave just yet.

Vidal wants Barcelona stay

Bayern Munich&nbsp;chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge revealed the&nbsp;Bundesliga&nbsp;champions have not activated their purchase option for Philippe Coutinho and the clause has now expired. The&nbsp;Brazil&nbsp;international arrived with the option to buy for €120 million (£107m/$131m)&nbsp;but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/bayern-munichs-purchase-option-for-coutinho-has-expired/1dvulkuofwdwi150yzs6exdq5p" target="_blank">Bayern have opted not to exercise the deal, though Rummenigge did not close the door on Coutinho</a>.

Bayern's purchase option for Coutinho expired

Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan will be delighted to hear that Marseille are willing to lower their demands for&nbsp;Boubacar&nbsp;Kamara. The 20-year-old defender is wanted by the European giants following his stellar performances in Ligue 1. Marseille were said to be holding out for €90 million, but <a href="http://lequipe.fr/" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a> report they have dropped their demands to €40m (£36m/$44m).

Marseille lower asking price for Man City & PSG target

Inter may have to give up on their pursuit of Federico Chiesa because Fiorentina's asking price is too high. The 22-year-old winger is one of the San Siro side's&nbsp;top transfer targets, but&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/l-inter-non-abbandona-l-idea-chiesa-la-valutazione-della-fiorent-94495" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>&nbsp;says La Viola are unlikely to drop their €70 million (£63m/$76m)&nbsp;asking price, which may prove too high.

Chiesa out of Inter's reach

Gonzalo Higuain says he would be open to finishing his career at boyhood club River Plate. The Argentine has been linked with a move to MLS in recent weeks as well, although he says he isn't rushing to leave Juventus. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/higuain-id-think-of-retiring-at-river-plate/pfu9kteqcucg1lf8vbt92zucr">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Higuain open to River Plate return

Haitian star Duckens Nazon says he'd like to make the move to MLS. Nazon has been a fixture for Haiti, scoring 19 goals in 42 caps, while playing in England, France, Scotland and Belgium on the club level. "I would like to play in MLS because there are many Haitians there," Nazon told <a href="https://www.concacaf.com/en/article/haiti-fw-duckens-nazon-the-goal-against-cuba-is-my-best-one">CONCACAF.com</a>.&nbsp;"There are a lot of Haitians in Miami, so Miami is a place where I would love to go play. Montreal is another place. I think if there is a good offer, I would be very interested in playing in MLS."

Haiti star Nazon wants MLS move

Bayern Munich made an inquiry over&nbsp;Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho before the coronavirus shutdown, <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/4097413/man-united-face-sancho-competition-from-bayernguardiola-slapped-on-headbarca-stars-horses" target="_blank">ESPN</a> reports. Sancho is set to be a hot commodity on the transfer market, with Manchester United thought to be the favourites in the race to sign him. But United could have competition from the Bundesliga, as Bayern once again eye one of their rival's top players.

Bayern inquired over Sancho before shutdown

Newcastle are considering a move for Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez, according to <a href="https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/bayern-muenchen-england-interesse-an-lucas-hernandez-70812186,jsRedirectFrom=conversionToLogin,view=conversionToLogin.bild.html#remId=1640397276517049838" target="_blank">Bild</a>. The 24-year-old arrived from Atletico Madrid last summer for an eye-popping €80 million (£72m/$87m), but injuries and poor form have seen him start just nine of 38 competitive games this season. Boosted by the funds from a proposed Saudi takeover, the Magpies could move for the France international.&nbsp;

Newcastle eye move for Bayern's Hernandez

Leicester City are leading the chase for Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana, claims the <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/leicester-leading-premier-league-transfer-22072376" target="_blank">Daily Star.</a> Lallana is set to leave Anfield on a free transfer this summer and a host of clubs, including West Ham, Everton, Arsenal and Crystal Palace, are all chasing his signature. But the Foxes under Brendan Rodgers, who coached Lallana at Liverpool, are in front of the chasing pack.

Leicester leading chase for Lallana

Ryan Giggs has said that Ole Gunnar Solskaer's focus on recruiting good characters at Manchester Untied is paying off.&nbsp; Solskaer has brought in the likes of Harry Maguire, Daniel James and Bruno Fernandes, who&nbsp;have taken well to life with the Red Devils.&nbsp; But Giggs has claimed that&nbsp;off-field character has been just&nbsp;as important as on-field ability during Solskjaer's time in charge. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/giggs-explains-how-solskajer-overhauled-man-utds-transfer/1lqb8vk8lfern13mslwny6wls3" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal right here&nbsp;</a>

Giggs explains how Solskajer overhauled Man Utd's transfers

Jan Vertonghen appears likely to leave Tottenham this summer, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4098201/vertonghen-could-leave-tottenham-when-deal-ends-on-june-30-sources" target="_blank">ESPN</a>. The centre-back's contract in north London expires on June 30 and Spurs have been unwilling to meet his demands of a&nbsp;two-year deal on his current £70,000-a-week salary. The 33-year-old has been at Tottenham since joining in 2012 from Ajax.

Vertonghen likely to leave Tottenham

Arsenal and Chelsea are keeping an eye on Borussia Monchengladbach full-back Kaan Kurt, claims <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11686805/arsenal-chelsea-transfer-kaan-kurt/" target="_blank">The Sun.</a> The 18-year-old has yet to make his senior debut for Gladbach, and has been featuring for the club's reserves this term. Kurt, a Germany youth international, can feature as a right winger or as a full-back on the left or right side.&nbsp;

Arsenal and Chelsea watching teenage full-back

Everton and Newcastle are keen on a move for Napoli forward Hirving Lozano, reports <a href="https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2020/05/22-70000289/la_premier_su_lozano_ma_il_napoli_fa_muro/" target="_blank">Corriere dello Sport.</a> Lozano has failed to live up to expectations after becoming Napoli's most expensive signing last summer when he joined from PSV. Carlo Ancelotti, who signed the Mexico star at Napoli, is now in charge at Everton and is interested in a reunion.

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