Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Meunier wanted Man Utd move in January

Thomas Meunier was hoping Manchester United would swoop in with an offer for him in January, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://parisunited.fr/nos-informations/meunier-une-prolongation-qui-narrive-pas/" target="_blank">Paris United</a>. The Belgium international is eager to sign a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain before his current deal runs out. The only team he would consider leaving the French giants for is United, but the Red Devils did not come in for him.

Meunier wanted Man Utd offer in January

PSG defender would only consider Old Trafford switch

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has no intention of leaving the club despite his recent comments regarding Eric Abidal, <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11833/11928611/lionel-messi-to-stay-at-barcelona-despite-eric-abidal-row" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>&nbsp;reports. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/everyone-has-to-take-responsibility-messi-hits-out-at-abidal/15i4gb0m57h5s1vaajkvmjd3h5" target="_blank">The Argentine fired back at the club's sporting director after his public criticisms of the Barca players, calling for the Frenchman to "give names" if he is to question the playing staff.</a> But Messi is reportedly happy to stay put in the summer, while he is reportedly open to discussing an extension to his contract, that currently runs until 2021.

Messi intends to stay at Barca

Zinedine Zidane is unhappy with the manner in which Gareth Bale is training and has hence not picked him lately, according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2020/02/07/5e3dd93d46163f9d5c8b45ac.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. The Real Madrid boss does not believe the Wales star is training with enough intensity. Bale's future at the Bernabeu looks as complicated as ever, though he has never expressed a wish to leave.&nbsp;

Zidane unhappy with Bale again

Bereft of attacking options following injuries to Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona will seek to sign Willian Jose from Real Sociedad, Marca reports. Once the duration of Dembele's injury-enforced absence is made clear, they will be granted permission to sign a Spain-based player and they have targeted the 28-year-old Brazilian, whose release clause is €70 million (£59m/$77m)&nbsp;- a potential stumbling block for the deal.

Willian Jose is Barcelona's main target

Borussia Dortmund are not going to rush any sale of Jadon Sancho in the summer, <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/6553062-borussia-dortmund-in-no-hurry-to-sell-jadon-sancho-as-value-could-skyrocket-after-euros?utm_source=RSS" target="_blank">90Min</a>&nbsp;reports. The England man is set to leave BVB, with Manchester United and Chelsea&nbsp;interested, but the Bundesliga side will not hurry through any deal, aware that a strong performance at Euro 2020 could see his price rocket.&nbsp;

Dortmund in no hurry to sell Sancho

BVB to take their time over selling England ace

Jack Grealish is ready to join&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;- with the outline of a deal already approved by the&nbsp;Aston Villa&nbsp;playmaker - but formal transfer talks between the two clubs have not yet taken place. &nbsp; The 24-year-old stayed out of the transfer picture in January - as boyhood heroes Villa seek to avoid relegation back to the Championship - but he&nbsp;is widely expected to move on at the end of the season. He is understood to have begun house-hunting in anticipation of a transfer to the record English champions and a long-term contract at United would be worth far north of the reported £100,000-per-week deal he currently has at Villa Park. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/grealish-gives-go-ahead-for-manchester-united-move/1dwhpohxvs4zk1ekc6g36q4obm" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal.</a>

Grealish agrees Man Utd terms

Barcelona boss Quique Setien&nbsp;is still in the hunt for a new striker but will need authorisation&nbsp;before he can pursue any deal. Barca are suffering from an injury crisis, exacerbated by&nbsp;a fresh injury to&nbsp;Ousmane Dembele, and could be given special dispensation to do a deal outside of the transfer window.&nbsp; Regulations grant&nbsp;permission for clubs to do business away from the window if circumstances dictate, and the champions are hopeful of being able to go back into the market this month. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/setien-admits-several-names-on-the-table-in-barcas-striker/i77ng1cpzfin1xaw5ijjx0zp4" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Setien admits 'several names on the table' in Barca's striker search

Liverpool&nbsp;are not expected to offer a new contract Adam Lallana, whose deal expires at the end of the season, <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-make-adam-lallana-decision-17707337" target="_blank">as reported by the Liverpool Echo.</a> A lack of discussions surrounding Lallana's contract is understood to be owed to the fact the player wants guaranteed regular game time and Jurgen Klopp respects that he cannot offer it.&nbsp;

Lallana set to leave Liverpool 

Juventus are seeking out Chelsea&nbsp;defender Emerson Palmieri as one of their main targets for the summer transfer window,<a href="http://www.insidefutbol.com/2020/02/07/juventus-keep-chelsea-defender-in-mind-for-summer-swoop/450973/" target="_blank"> as reported by Inside Futbol.</a> Signing a new &nbsp;full-back is thought to be one of Juve's primary goals and the Italian champions have got the Blues' Italy defender in their sights.&nbsp;

Juventus eyeing Palmieri 

Sheffield United&nbsp;could be priced out of a deal to sign goalkeeper Dean Henderson, <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/" target="_blank">according to reports in the&nbsp;Daily Star.</a> Manchester United have slapped a huge fee on the on-loan Blades 'keeper which could prevent a summer deal going through.&nbsp;

Sheffield United could be priced out of Henderson deal 

Former&nbsp;Arsenal&nbsp;boss Arsene Wenger is in line to become&nbsp;the new president at Ligue 1 Rennes, <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/french-ligue-1/story/4049051/arsene-wenger-in-line-for-vacant-rennes-presidency-sources" target="_blank">as reported by ESPN</a>.&nbsp; The 70-year-old&nbsp;was&nbsp;recently named the FIFA's technical director&nbsp;but has made it clear that if a club offered him a good opportunity, he would likely accept. Wenger hasn't held a managerial job since leaving Arsenal in 2018.

Wenger in line to be Rennes president 

Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham is hoping to return to Selhurst Park this summer, saying there is no long-term agenda behind his loan move to&nbsp;Sheffield Wednesday,<a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystal-palace-connor-wickham-selhurst-park-a4356836.html" target="_blank"> as reported by the Standard.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; "I’ve still got a year left at Palace. I think the intention is to go back to Palace," said the 26-year-old.&nbsp;"The chairman&nbsp;has made that quite clear to me. “So as far as I’m concerned from Crystal Palace’s side this is for me to get the fitness, the development and whatever happens after that is for the future to hold. We’ll see what happens."

Wickham expecting Palace return 

Derby County&nbsp;manager Phillip Cocu says the club tried to sign&nbsp;Groningen defender Mike te Wierik on deadline day, <a href="https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2020/02/cocu-addresses-media-ahead-of-swansea-city-trip" target="_blank">accoring to the club website.</a> The 27-year-old Dutchman is known to Cocu from his time managing PSV and it was hoped he would add to the Rams' bid to win promotion from the Championship.&nbsp;

Derby sought to land Te Wierik on deadline day 

David Moyes fears he may have another Wayne Rooney-style situation on his hands in Declan Rice, with his former employers&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;sniffing around another top talent that he is working with at West Ham. The Hammers boss has said: "Quite often when building a club you have to sell." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-utds-links-to-rice-have-moyes-fearing-rooney-repeat-as/1jf63l4qiozy61amaamd2mfchv" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Could Man Utd return for Rice?

Edinson Cavani is still mulling over the option of moving to England, according to <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Psg-proche-d-un-depart-a-l-atletico-retour-sur-le-mercato-d-hiver-mouvement-d-edinson-cavani/1107530" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a>. The Paris Saint-Germain striker missed out on a switch in January but will become a free agent in the summer and remains on the radar of Manchester United and Chelsea.

Cavani still considering Man Utd & Chelsea

Lionel Messi is not “the same machine” as “monster” Cristiano Ronaldo, says Emmanuel Petit, with it suggested that the&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;superstar may struggle to make an impact in the Premier League. The former Blaugrana star told Paddy Power: "Honestly, I don’t think he’s suited to the intensity of England. He doesn’t like being closed down and being fought – in Spain he’s protected." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/messi-monster-ronaldo-england-petit-man-city-barcelona/15fikgnn989tp1oxwsxmjox7lo" target="_blank">Check out the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Messi no monster like Ronaldo & may struggle in England’ 

Curtis Jones and Neco Williams have the potential to fill important spots in&nbsp;Liverpool’s squad and save the Premier League leaders “a lot of money” in the summer transfer market, says Jamie Carragher. The Reds legend told the Liverpool Echo: "Curtis Jones and some of the other younger players will be putting things in the managers head about whether he needs to go into the transfer market." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/jones-williams-will-save-liverpool-a-lot-of-money-carragher/df9m2c3c985514q0fruanibro" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'Jones & Williams will save Liverpool a lot of money'

Athletic Club defender Unai Nunez has emerged as a target for Manchester City, reports the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7981447/Pep-Guardiola-keeping-tabs-Athletic-Bilbao-defender-Unai-Nunez-defensive-overhaul-begins.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. Pep Guardiola is eager to land another centre-half and is looking to La Liga for inspiration.

Man City monitoring Nunez

Barcelona's scramble for fresh faces in January saw them explore the option of bringing Andres Iniesta back to the club, claims <a href="https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/fc-barcelona-even-tried-to-bring-iniesta-back-on-loan-last-month-7840582" target="_blank">Sport.</a> The Camp Nou legend is currently in Japan with Vissel Kobe and was sounded out about lending a helping hand to an inconsistent squad in Catalunya.

Barca tried to take Iniesta back on loan

Pep still not pleased

Fredy Guarin has returned to Brazil to join Vasco da Gama. The 33-year-old spent four years in China with&nbsp;Shanghai Greenland Shenhua but left the club this month and made the free move to the Brazilian top-flight. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"> Fredy Guarin renovou com o Vascão!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VascoDaGama?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VascoDaGama</a> <a href="https://t.co/H7P06DrmcM">pic.twitter.com/H7P06DrmcM</a> — Vasco (@VascodaGama) <a href="https://twitter.com/VascodaGama/status/1225907653353840642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Guarin joins Vasco da Gama

Barcelona's hunt for a replacement for injured striker Luis Suarez has led them to... Luis Suarez. The Catalan side are eager to strengthen in attack but were unable to make a new signing in January. But reports in Spain say they are looking at Real Zaragoza forward Suarez, while they are also considering Real Sociedad star Willian Jose.

Luis Suarez to replace Luis Suarez at Barca?

Gareth Bale wanted to “make Chinese football great” when linked with a move to Asia last summer, his agent says. The Wales international was the subject of a giant offer from the Chinese Super League and has been linked with a return to the Premier League. And his agent feels he could have had a big impact in China and said he will not be going back to Tottenham. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/bale-china-transfer-agent-spurs-real-madrid/hj4jx6oxfd1e1ddlrrhejmtx5" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

‘Bale wanted to make Chinese football great’

Bayern Munich are plotting a summer bid for Ajax defender Sergino Dest, <a href="https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/582555398/fc-bayern-doet-bod-op-dest" target="_blank">De Telegraaf</a>&nbsp;reports. The German giants made an approach for the USA international in January but their advances were knocked back by the Eredivisie champions. But Bayern will return for him in the summer as they look to strengthen at right-back.

Bayern target Ajax star Dest

Paris Saint-Germain are still eager to sign Mattia De Sciglio from Juventus. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/il-psg-non-molla-de-sciglio-e-la-juve-punta-meunier-83521" target="_blank">Calciomercato.it</a>&nbsp;reports the French side are in talks with Juve and are offering Belgium international Thomas Meunier in exchange for De Sciglio.

PSG want to swap Meunier for Juve's De Sciglio

Tottenham will swoop in to sign defender Nathan Ake if Bournemouth get relegated this season,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-tottenham-line-up-move-to-sign-40m-valued-ace-if-pl-club-get-relegated/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>&nbsp;reports. The centre-back is valued at around £40 million and is on the London side's list of targets as they look to invest in that position this summer.

Spurs eye Bournemouth star Ake

Guardiola still not happy with summer transfer deadline

Barcelona have reportedly accelerated their attempts to sign Adama Traore from Wolves amid interest from Real Madrid, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7979595/Barcelona-ante-race-sign-Adama-Traore-fear-rivals-Real-Madrid-landing-winger.html" target="_blank">the Daily Mail</a> reports. Traore left Barca back in 2015 but&nbsp;has since gone on to flourish at Wolves under Nuno Espirito Santo after signing for&nbsp;them in 2018, with him enjoying a hugely productive 2019-20 campaign. Despite no formal approach having been made, the Catalan giants are reportedly keen on taking Traore back to Camp Nou and are wary of losing out to Liga rivals Madrid.

Barca step up Traore chases

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Pep: Messi staying at Barca

Barcelona could be prepared to allow Philippe Coutinho to leave the club for as little as €80 million (£68m/$88m). The former Liverpool midfielder joined the Catalan giants&nbsp;in a €167m (£142m/$183m)&nbsp;deal back in January 2018 although struggled to make a significant impact at the club and was subsequently loaned to Bayern Munich. And <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200207/473310240987/el-barca-consideraria-una-gran-venta-8090-millones-por-coutinho.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a> now claims that Barca are ready to cut their losses and offload the Brazilian for a cut price in the summer transfer window.

Coutinho could leave Barca for €80m

Legendary former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger is a candidate to become the president of Ligue 1 club Rennes. According to <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/french-ligue-1/story/4049051/arsene-wenger-in-line-for-vacant-rennes-presidency-sources" target="_blank">ESPN</a>, the French club are keen for the 70 year old to be president and also their sporting director. The report also says there is some interest in the role from Wenger.

Wenger in the frame for Rennes presidency

Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal is set to join Chile team-mate Alexis Sanchez at Inter next season, claims former Nerazzurri striker Ivan Zamorano. Vidal was heavily linked to Antonio Conte's Inter before the January transfer window closed, but a move did not materialise. Sanchez is on loan at Inter from Manchester United until the end of the season and while the Red Devils plan to bring him back to Old Trafford, Zamorano is optimistic two Chileans will be playing for the Serie A club in 2020-21. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/barcas-vidal-will-join-sanchez-at-inter-says-zamorano/1i4svyudvcq871cdk2poyudpy8" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Barca's Vidal will join Sanchez at Inter, says Zamorano

Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay said there has been no approach for Willian Jose but added "we all know Barcelona are looking for a striker". Barca are looking to bolster their attack with Luis Suarez sidelined and Ousmane Dembele set to undergo hamstring surgery on Tuesday. The La Liga champions are said to be confident of securing special dispensation from authorities to bring in reinforcements outside of the transfer window following this latest setback. Sociedad striker Willian Jose – linked to Tottenham and Manchester United during the January transfer window – is reportedly Barca's main target. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-dont-know-if-willian-jose-will-join-barcelona-says-real/g9hz1ofnzsqe127x6livk8nda">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

I don't know if Willian Jose will join Barcelona, says Real Sociedad president

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RSL</a> has agreed to transfer forward Jefferson Savarino to Atlético Mineiro in Brazil’s Serie A for a club-record transfer fee.— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) <a href="https://twitter.com/realsaltlake/status/1225943424064376832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> </center>

Real Salt Lake make record Savarino sale

Monterrey star Rodolfo Pizarro will move to Inter Miami next week, according to <a href="https://bolavip.com/concacaf/Inter-Miami-usara-estrategia-similar-a-la-del-PSG-para-llevar-a-Rodolfo-Pizarro-a-la-MLS-20200207-0100.html" target="_blank">BolaVIP</a>. The Mexican side had hoped to keep the player for the duration of the Clausura, but if Inter pay his release clause, they will be allowed to decide when the move takes place. That is likely to be next week.&nbsp;

Inter Miami nearing Pizarro capture

Chelsea youth team players Tino Anjorin and Ian Maatsen will sign professional terms with the club, the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7980053/Chelsea-set-tie-promising-youngsters-Tino-Anjorin-Ian-Maatsen-new-deals.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a> reports.&nbsp; The pair are considered to be big propsects at Stamford Bridge, with the former a midfielder and the latter a defender. Both made their debuts in the 7-1 Carabao Cup win over Grimsby.

Chelsea youngsters set to sign on

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