Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man Utd to make Saul move

Barcelona are hoping to bring in up to €300 million revenue via player sales this summer, according to <a href="http://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3815740/barcelona-planning-300m-summer-sales-to-finance-new-signings-sources" target="_blank">ESPN</a>. The Catalan club are hoping to offload either Philippe Coutinho, Samuel Umtiti or Ivan Rakitic to help get to that figure, along with a host of lesser-known names. The reason for this is so the club can revitalise their entire squad with a host of new signings, with Matthijs de Ligt and Luka Jovic on&nbsp;the club's radar.

Barcelona planning huge squad overhaul 

The league leaders want to sell one big name player this summer

Manchester United want Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez as a potential replacement for Ander Herrera, according to <a href="http://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3815634/man-united-to-rival-man-city-for-atletico-madrids-saul-sources" target="_blank">ESPN FC</a>. But they face competition from cross-town rivals City - who also see his Atletico teammate&nbsp;Rodri Hernandez&nbsp;as the an alternative target. Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to fancy midfielder Saul with Herrera&nbsp;is reportedly seriously&nbsp;considering a three-year offer to join Paris Saint-Germain when his contract at expires this summer. Pep Guardiola is also an admirer but is also said to be considering a move for the versatile&nbsp;Rodri.

Manchester United join City in race for Saul

Solskjaer considering Atletico midfielder as Herrera replacement

Real Madrid have no intention of selling Raphael Varane this summer, the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/raphael-varane-transfer-real-madrid-14228557" target="_blank">Mirror</a> claims, meaning any interested parties would have to match his £429 million ($565m) release clause. The French centre-back, said to be a long-term target of Man Utd, was rumoured to be looking for a new club after spending eight years at the Santiago Bernabeu. Now, however, it appears the Spanish capital side will hold onto the 25-year-old unless he rocks the boat with the club's hierarchy.

'Varane will cost €500m'

Real Madrid are leading the chase for Portugal starlet&nbsp;Joao Felix, says <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8775952/real-madrid-105m-man-utd-manc-city-transfer-joao-felix/">The Sun</a>. Any club looking to sign the Benfica midfielder would have to meet a massive release clause, which could jump as high as&nbsp;£130 million if Benfica sign him to a new contract. Madrid and Juventus are the two front-runners, with Manchester City and Manchester United also interested. Manchester City see Felix as a long-term replacement for David Silva while Manchester United will look to bring in a number of younger stars for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Real Madrid lead Man Utd and Man City in pursuit of Felix

Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye might be playing his final season in an Everton shirt.&nbsp; That's according to <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-told-brace-themselves-more-16071844" target="_blank">The Echo</a>, who report an advisor to the Senegal international believes he's going to be of interest to many clubs in the upcoming transfer window.&nbsp; The midfielder was wanted by PSG in January, but the Toffees rejected the approach from the Ligue 1 club.

Toffees preparing for more Gueye interest

Spurs are also in the race for Douglas Costa, according to <a href="https://www.football-italia.net/136556/tottenham-seek-douglas-costa-too">Football Italia</a>. Manchester United, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly after the Juventus winger, who is expected to leave the club at the end of the season. Costa has scored only one goal in 24 competitive appearances this season while also dealing with a spitting incident that saw him banned for four matches.

Tottenham also in Costa race

Charley Musonda is set to return to Chelsea for recovery work at Cobham Training Ground, ending his time with Vitesse. The winger has had&nbsp;three successive failed loan moves as a knee injury has stunted his progress this campaign. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/musonda-set-for-gameless-loan-at-vitesse-as-chelsea-close-to/16m9o7b06bak21ti776z8lyn2o">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Musonda set to return to Chelsea for recovery work

The Colorado Rapids have signed&nbsp;Sebastian Anderson&nbsp;to a first team Homegrown contract, making him the youngest signing in club history.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2019/04/03/colorado-rapids-sign-defender-sebastian-anderson-homegrown-contract">The club announced </a>that the defender has become the club's 11th Homegrown signing having been a part of&nbsp; the club's academy since 2017. “We have been very impressed by Seb’s work ethic and willingness to learn,” said Rapids Executive Vice President &amp; General Manager,&nbsp;Pádraig Smith. “He took full advantage of the opportunity he was given in preseason and showed a lot of people that he’s a smart defender who likes to press up the pitch.

Rapids sign Homegrown defender

West Brom's senior players have told club management that they are happy working under manager James Shan, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/RobDorsettSky/status/1113374171843760128">Sky Sports</a>. Players say there's no need to appoint a new manager any time soon as the caretaker boss. West Brom currently sit fourth in the Championship.&nbsp;

West Brom players happy with Shan

Harry Redknapp attended Southend United training on Wednesday ahead of this weekend's match against Fleetwood Town, according to <a href="https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/17547885.harry-rednapp-at-southend-united-ahead-of-fleetwood-test/">the Echo</a>. The former Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers boss&nbsp;has worked closely with new Blues manager Kevin Bond in recent years. It is unknown of Redknapp is set to take an official role with the club going forward.

Redknapp attends Southend United training

Paul Ince says he believes Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United this summer. The midfielder has been linked with Real Madrid in weeks, despite Manchester United's hiring of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and Ince says it will be hard to resist a move away from Old Trafford. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/pogba-will-be-gone-in-summer-ince-makes-man-utd-transfer/4mgluuxczf83zvvgofrwbyq0">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'Pogba will be gone in the summer'

According to Italian outlet <a href="https://www.ilbianconero.com/a/douglas-costa-e-il-prezzo-per-lasciare-la-juve-e-cambiato-tutto-17276" target="_blank">Il Bianco Nero</a>, Juventus will consider selling Douglas Costa for a fee of around €50 million (£42.7 million). The Brazil international has endured a difficult season so far which has been hampered by injuries as well as the winger struggling for form at times. Now, he looks set to leave the club with a host of Premier League clubs interested in his signiture along with PSG.

Juventus set their price for Douglas Costa

If Arsenal pursue their reported interest and sign Ryan Fraser this summer from Bournemouth, the midfielder's first club Aberdeen could be in for a decent chunk of any transfer fee. <a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/ryan-fraser-arsenal-set-hand-14227362" target="_blank">The Daily Record</a> are reporting the Scottish side could receive 20 percent of the amount paid, which could be a significant amount. Aberdeen are currently fourth in the Scottish Premiership this season.

Aberdeen to receive 20 percent of Fraser's sale 

Liverpool are confident of receiving over £20 million for Marko Grujic. That's according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-liverpool-confident-of-20m-fee-for-first-klopp-signing-after-quit-plans-detailed/" target="_blank">Football Insider,</a> who report Jurgen Klopp is waiting on the green light from the board to sell the player. He was Klopp's first signing at the club, and despite joining for £5 million back in 2016, he has only played 14 times for the club.

Reds to cash in on Grujic

Leipzig want Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham after seeing him excel on loan at Aston Villa, according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-rb-leipzig-plot-swoop-to-sign-aston-villa-first-team-star/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>. The 21-year-old could be the latest young English player to get a top-flight opportunity in Germany. The Bundesliga club, who fear losing Timo Werner this summer, sent scouts to watch Abraham play for Villa against Blackburn last weekend when he scored his 22nd goal of the season in just 32 appearances.

Leipzig set for Abraham swoop

Newcastle United don't want to pay more than £12m to make Salomon Rondon's move from&nbsp;West Brom&nbsp;permanent, according to <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6881557/Newcastle-hesitant-pay-12m-sign-Rondon-permanent-deal.html" target="_blank">The Mail</a>. The West Brom striker, who has scored 10 goals for Newcastle this season, has a buy-out clause of £16.5m. But the St James' Park club think that is too high for a player who is 30 in September and only has a year left on contract.

Newcastle weighing up Rondon offer

Sam Allardyce is open to discussing the vacant West Brom manager's job with the club. <a href="https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2019/04/02/sam-allardyce-has-had-no-contact-from-west-brom/" target="_blank">The Express and Star</a> report odds on Allardyce succeeding Darren Moore have been cut and the former Everton, Bolton and England boss told talkSport:&nbsp;“It’s a question of whether the club contact me personally or my agent and say what the position is, what they want me to do and what they expect me to do and what I think I’m capable of doing for West Brom if it gets to that stage. “If everybody’s comfortable with that then it may be a possibility.”

Allardyce open to West Brom approach

Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is open to an approach from the Bundesliga. The 56-year-old has won league titles in Portugal, England, Italy and Spain during stints with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;respectively and has twice won the Champions League. "I would like to win a third Champions League with a third club and to win a fifth league in a fifth different country,' Mourinho told <a href="https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/mourinho-sem-papas-na-lingua-da-boca-a-pogba-com-rolls-royce-a-mistura-ate-rui-pinto?ref=HP_DestaquesPrincipais" target="_blank">Record</a>. Of Germany he said: "It's a country I've never trained in. Why not? Let's see."

Manchester United are the latest Premier League club to show interest in Youri Tielmans, according HLN via the <a href="https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-become-latest-side-2711648" target="_blank">Leicester Mercury.</a> The 21-year-old midfielder has made seven appearances for&nbsp;Leicester since joining them on loan from Monaco in January. They want to keep him but Tottenham are also said to be keen on the Belgian.

Man Utd latest to show interest in Tielmans

Chelsea <g class="gr_ gr_115 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" data-gr-id="115" id="115">are</g> set to hand right-back Reece James a chance in the first team next season after impressing while on loan at Wigan, the <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea/chelsea-consider-giving-reece-james-firstteam-spot-after-impressive-wigan-loan-a4106846.html" target="_blank">Standard</a> reports. The 19-year-old has made a big enough impact with The Latics to earn a place in the Championship team of the season and his parent club feel he might be ready to make the jump into Premier League football. James would come in as an understudy to Cesar Azpilicueta, with Davide Zappacosta seemingly looking for a way out due to a lack of playing time.

Chelsea to give James first-team chance

Barcelona signing Frenkie de Jong has admitted that he was tempted to move to Tottenham last summer. The Catalans confirmed they had completed the €75 million (£65m/$85m) signing of the Dutchman, a move that goes through in the summer, as they won the race for one of Europe's most highly-rated young midfielders. De Jong, who also spoke to Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City before opting for Barca, has now claimed that he was close to making the switch to Tottenham. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/barcelona-signing-de-jong-reveals-he-was-tempted-by/1m74psjbvx2ee1m1mb7f8u7l7b" target="_blank">Read the midfielder's full quotes on Goal</a>

De Jong admits to Spurs interest

Mateo Kovacic remains in limbo over his future but the player himself wants to stay at Chelsea, even after Zinedine Zidane returned to the Real Madrid dugout, Goal understands. The on-loan star has had no assurances from the Blues hierarchy and a variety of issues need to be resolved before the Croatia international can be signed on a permanent deal. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/kovacic-prefers-chelsea-stay-over-real-madrid-return-despite/5sijkn1m15yo1hpilt4b3r50o" target="_blank">Read Nizaar Kinsella's full report on Goal</a>

Kovacic still wants Chelsea stay

Arsenal&nbsp;sent a scout to watch long-term target&nbsp;Cagliari&nbsp;midfielder Nicolo Barella, 22, in action against&nbsp;Juventus last night, according to The Star. The Gunners have already watched the Italy star - who featured in a 2-0 defeat - twice this season. Cagliari value him at £43m and a bid around that level is said to depend on the Londoners qualifying for the Champions League.

Arsenal watch Cagliari's Barella

Roy Hodgson admits Aaron Wan-Bissaka&nbsp;and&nbsp;Wilfried Zaha could leave Crystal Palace this summer. The pair have been two of the former England boss's best performers this season and both have linked with moves. Zaha is said to interest German giants Borussia Dortmund and there has been talk of a shock return to Manchester United. Wan-Bissaka is a reported target for Manchester City&nbsp;and Hodgson was quoted in <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystalpalace/crystal-palace-will-consider-bids-for-aaron-wanbissaka-and-wilfried-zaha-says-roy-hodgson-a4107376.html" target="_blank">The Independent</a> as saying:&nbsp;“But we just have to remain realistic and see what happens. If offers come in they will obviously be assessed, like everything else."&nbsp;

Palace could lose Zaha and Wan-Bissaka

Barcelona signing Frenkie de Jong has revealed he came close to moving to Tottenham last summer. The 21-year-old Dutch midfielder sealed a £65million move to the Camp Nou in January and will join up with them in the summer. But he was tempted by Spurs' offer and told <a href="https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/frenkie-de-jong-considered-tottenham-long-and-hard-had-unfinished-business-ajax" target="_blank">FourFourTwo</a>: "'The moment wasn't right. I wasn't finished at Ajax, as I hadn't yet played a full season in my own position. "I considered their offer long and hard. I see Tottenham as a very stable club, and they are only getting better."

De Jong was tempted by Tottenham move

Manchester United are prepared to pay more than £100m (117m euros) for England winger Jadon Sancho, according to <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manchester-united-news-transfer-jadon-sancho-borussia-dortmund-epl-real-madrid-psg-a8850696.html" target="_blank">The Independent</a>.&nbsp; The Old Trafford club have made have made the Borussia Dortmund teenager their number one target as part of a summer rebuild. And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is are prepared to spend big to land the the 19-year-old former Manchester City player.

Man Utd willing to pay over £100m for Sancho

Real Madrid manager&nbsp;Zinedine Zidane has hinted he could sell former goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois this summer, according to <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/real-madrid-boss-zinedine-zidane-14222682" target="_blank">The Mirror</a>. The 26-year-old Belgian has been criticised since his £40m (47m euros) move from Chelsea in the summer. Zidane reinstated Keylor Navas after returning to the job and played his son, Luca, in the 3-2 win over Huesca when Navas was rested.

Real Madrid could offload Courtois

Chelsea have been handed another worry in the transfer market with both Inter and AC Milan chasing Pedro, according to the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1108890/Chelsea-transfer-news-Eden-Hazard-Pedro-Real-Madrid-AC-Milan-Inter-Milan" target="_blank">Express</a>.&nbsp; With Real Madrid already chasing Eden Hazard, the Premier League side are at risk of losing two of their star men with the Serie A sides in for the former Barcelona striker.&nbsp;

Milan clubs both chasing Pedro

Cardiff City are set to battle Celtic and Rangers to sign Hearts striker Uche Ikpeazu, according to <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6879445/Cardiff-ready-Celtic-Rangers-secure-signature-Hearts-striker-Uche-Ikpeazu.html" target="_blank">the Mirror</a>.&nbsp; The 24-year-old is highly rated, but the report claims the Premier League side will be more likely to move for him if they can't fight off relegation.&nbsp;

Cardiff ready to battle Celtic and Rangers for Ikpeazu 

Sporting Kansas City has announced the signing of defender&nbsp;Nicolas Hasler.&nbsp; <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> NEWS: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SportingKC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SportingKC</a> sign 27-year-old defender Nicolas Hasler.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcometoSporting?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcometoSporting</a> Nicolas! 📰 » <a href="https://t.co/1G699mYANY">https://t.co/1G699mYANY</a> <a href="https://t.co/PoCDu8jEyh">pic.twitter.com/PoCDu8jEyh</a> — Sporting KC (@SportingKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportingKC/status/1113154263432220674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> The 27-year-old has been a fixture for&nbsp;Liechtenstein on the international level and joins having spent time with Toronto and Chicago in MLS.&nbsp;

Sporting KC lands defender Hasler

Lyon&nbsp;president Jean-Michel Aulas revealed they will not offer coach&nbsp;Bruno Genesio a contract extension before the end of the season.&nbsp; The manager was set for a new deal if his side&nbsp;reached the final of the Coupe de&nbsp;France, but Tuesday's failure against&nbsp;Rennes has put a halt to that decision until the end of the season.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/genesios-lyon-extension-delayed-after-coupe-de-france/132srp9dv5r0p1vt5b5hnf0ted">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Genesio's Lyon extension delayed

Benjamin Mendy has yet again risked censure from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola after being spotted&nbsp;in a nightclub in the early hours of Saturday morning. The latest issue could Man City up their chase for a new left-back, with injuries and off-field issues stalling Mendy since joining the club.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/mendy-risks-guardiola-wrath-once-more-after-being-spotted-in/522rvi30yz2k1b3z5avt4qclc" target="_blank">Read more on Mendy right here!</a>

Mendy spotted in nightclub hours before Man City training

The Mauro Icardi saga remains ongoing, and Inter will, sooner or later, need to resolve the club's issues with the striker. There are a number of ways the Nerazzurri can approach things but, given the need to push for Champions League football, they&nbsp;cannot afford to let Icardi remain out of the picture much longer. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/icardi-civil-war-as-farcical-as-brexit-negotiations-as-inter/1ovgimxp6y89x1a1wf8w4t612j">Read a full look on the Icardi situation on Goal!</a>

Icardi civil war can only end one way despite peace treaty

Cardiff City have asked Nantes&nbsp;for a meeting to try to resolve the ongoing dispute over Emiliano Sala's transfer fee, according to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/04/02/cardiff-city-ready-call-truce-nantes-15m-emiliano-salafeud/">the Telegraph</a>. Lawyers from Cardiff are awaiting a response from Nantes after writing a letter asking for a formal meeting. FIFA is set to provide a ruling over the situation in the near future with Cardiff having refused to pay a fee for the striker so far.&nbsp;

Cadiff ready for truce with Nantes over Sala transfer

Boca Juniors are looking to sign Arturo Vidal, according to <a href="https://www.foxsports.com.ar/news/402307-arturo-vidal-en-los-planes-de-boca">Fox Sports.</a> The Argentine club&nbsp;is looking to convince Vidal to be the latest big-name star to come back to South America, although they know it will be difficult to convince the Barcelona midfielder to leave Europe. The club's leadership feels a deal is possible, although it still remains a "dream" deal at this point.

Boca Juniors chase Vidal

Jose Mourinho hinted that a row with Paul Pogba led to his Manchester United firing. The manager did not name names, but pointed to "His Excellency" and an incident that he saw as an eventual turning point. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/mourinho-hints-at-row-with-his-excellency-pogba-over-rolls/vmlkrup4n98f1mjfpp3ylwt7n">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

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