Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Arsenal set £25m asking price for Pepe

Frank Lampard could be sacked as Everton boss if he loses to Manchester United today, per <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/everton-lampard-sack-talks/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1649487030" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>.The former Chelsea boss has struggled to turn around fortunes since taking control of the Toffees.With the Merseyside outfit just bobbing above the bottom three, a last-gasp firing might be the club's option should they not turn things around on Saturday.

Lampard facing Everton sack (Football Insider)

Arsenal have had talks with Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard over a possible summer transfer.The Belgium international is expected to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this summer and <a href="https://www.footmercato.net/a529365793061876529-real-madrid-la-strategie-mercato-deden-hazard" target="_blank">Foot Mercato</a> reports the Gunners hope to get him on loan for a season.

Arsenal in talks to sign Hazard from Real Madrid (Foot Mercato)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Erik ten Hag tells ESPN on Manchester United job: “I want to talk about the game. I am not reacting to rumors”. 🔴 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEuropeanLad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheEuropeanLad</a> “Questions about the game or I am going inside”, ten Hag added. <a href="https://t.co/tMIW0Z0XsM">pic.twitter.com/tMIW0Z0XsM</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1512852096323887112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Ten Hag silent on Man Utd links

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">*️⃣Víctor Cuesta es nuevo refuerzo del Botafogo. *️⃣Ya está arreglado el préstamo con opción de compra hasta fin de año con Inter. *️⃣En las próximas horas, se hará la revisión médica y firmará su contrato.— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CLMerlo/status/1512864406614339584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Cuesta bound for Botafogo

Eden Hazard hopes to stay at Real Madrid despite the club's desire to sell him this summer.<a href="https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/cas-bale-reial-madrid-florentino-perez-acaba-assabentar-hazard_739707_102.html" target="_blank">El Nacional</a> reports the Belgium international would rather see out his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu as he enters the final year of his commitment.But Madrid hope to offload him in the upcoming transfer window because he is one of their highest-paid players.

Hazard wants Real Madrid stay

Axel Witsel will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season, <a href="https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/bvb-transfer-news-axel-witsel-wird-borussia-dortmund-verlassen/12586260/34942" target="_blank">Sky</a> reports.The Bundesliga side have decided not to renew his contract and are prepared to let him leave for free this summer.

Witsel to leave Dortmund

Barcelona are currently trying to tie down the long-term future of two young stars.The Camp Nou side hope to convince Gavi and Ronald Araujo to commit to the club, while there is plenty of doubt over the rejuvenated Ousmane Dembele as the forward's contract runs down.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/dembele-gavi-latest-barcelona-contract-talks/blt75350e3d665f7b4a" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL </a>

Dembele, Gavi & the latest on Barca's contract talks

Lazio have lowered their asking price for midfielder Luis Alberto, says <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/lazio-le-baja-precio-luis-alberto-mercado-verano-20220409.html" target="_blank">Fichajes.</a>The Serie A side are ready to sell him this summer to raise funds for other signings and are aware that Atletico Madrid and Sevilla are interested in him.The club have now lowered their asking price from €40 million ($33m/$44m) to around €30m (£25m/$33m).

Lazio want €30m for Luis Alberto

Sporting CP are eager to sign Francisco Trincao from Barcelona, according to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20220408/1001783169/sporting-portugal-trincao-pediran-cesion-barca.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>.The 22-year-old wants to revive his career in his homeland by making a loan move back to the Primeira Liga team next season.

Trincao wants Barcelona exit

Barcelona are set to hold talks with Sergi Roberto over a contract extension.<a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20220409/1001783704/cumbre-futuro-sergi-roberto-proxima-semana.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a> reports that a meeting is scheduled next week as the club look to convince the Spain international to stay at Camp Nou, rather than lose him for free this summer.

Barca schedule Sergi Roberto talks

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Barça manager Xavi on Gavi’s contract expiring in June 2023: “I'm optimistic with Gavi. He wants to stay”. ⭐️🇪🇸 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCB</a> “It also depends on the club, the player and his agent - but he deserves to stay and I hope so”, Xavi added. Work in progress, Barça are more than confident. <a href="https://t.co/zcxn67ccGz">pic.twitter.com/zcxn67ccGz</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1512761644182605824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Xavi confident Gavi will sign Barca extension

Former Juventus and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has sparked fresh transfer rumours after being spotted in Milan - as <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18211699/carlos-tevez-transfer-ac-milan-stefano-pioli-paolo-maldini/" target="_self">The Sun</a> reports.The 38-year-old has been without a club since leaving Boca Juniors last July but has not formally announced his retirement, and was seen chatting with Stefano Pioli and Paolo Maldini at the Rossoneri's training ground this week.Tevez also attended Juve and Inter's headquarters on his latest trip to Italy, and watched the two teams face off at the Allianz Stadium last Sunday.

Tevez spotted in Milan to spark transfer rumours

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is the subject of interest from Juventus - according to <a href="https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/rassegna-stampa/i-tuttosport-i-in-apertura-raspadori-jorginho-e-zaniolo-rifondazione-juve-1668441" target="_self">Tuttomercatoweb</a>.Massimiliano Allegri is a keen admirer of the 30-year-old and wants to bring him to the Allianz Stadium in the summer as part of a major squad rebuild.Jorginho's current contract at Chelsea expires in 2023, but Thomas Tuchel is eager for him to stay at Stamford Bridge and will rally against his potential departure.

Juventus interested in Chelsea's Jorginho

Rangers won't be extending Amad Diallo's loan from Manchester United this summer - according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-rangers-to-let-diallo-go-as-loan-move-turns-sour/" target="_self">Football Insider</a>.The 19-year-old scored on his debut for the Scottish champions after arriving at Ibroz on loan in January.However, Diallo has only played five times since, without adding to his goals tally, and Rangers are happy to send him back to United at the end of the season.

Rangers won't extend Diallo's loan from Man Utd

Tottenham are plotting a swoop for Peterborough defender Ronnie Edwards - according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-line-up-ronnie-edwards-offer/" target="_self">Football Insider</a>.Spurs have been making regular checks on the 19-year-old this season with a view to launching a formal bid in the summer window.Edwards is under contract at Peterborough until 2025 and has made 32 appearances for the club in all competitions this term.

Spurs plotting swoop for Peterborough defender Edwards

Arsenal have set their asking price for club record signing Nicolas Pepe - according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/arsenal-fissato-il-prezzo-di-pepe-70919" target="_self">Calciomercato</a>.The 26-year-old has struggled to live up to his £72 million ($94m) price tag since moving to Emirates Stadium from Lille in 2019 and the Gunners are ready to cut their losses.Arsenal will invite any offers for Pepe in the summer and are prepared to let him go for as little as £25m ($33m), despite the fact he is still under contract until 2024.

Arsenal set Pepe asking price

Ajax and Leeds United are chasing the signature of Fluminense winger Matheus Martins - according to <a href="https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1512436083811926028" target="_self">Fichajes</a>.The 18-year-old has burst into the Brazilian club's first team this season, recording two goals and one assist in ten appearances.Leeds want to bring Martins to the Premier League but look set to face stiff competition for his signature from Ajax.

Ajax & Leeds chasing Fluminense winger

Milan have identified Real Madrid striker Marco Asensio as a transfer target - according to <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/milan/2022/04/08-91680442/milan_pioli_vira_a_destra_tutto_su_asensio_il_real_riflette" target="_self">Tuttosport</a>.The Italian giants want the 26-year-old to be their new first choice right winger and could close a summer deal for around €25 million (£21m/$27m).Asensio is still under contract at Madrid until 2023 but it seems unlikely that he will be offered an extension.

Milan target Asensio

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 NEIL WARNOCK HAS RETIRED FROM FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT 🚨 You can hear the collective *sigh* from referees around the country! All the best with your retirement! 👏 <a href="https://t.co/MeDYKEwJWX">pic.twitter.com/MeDYKEwJWX</a>— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/1512750660688752641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Former Sheffield United & Cardiff boss Warnock announces retirement

Thomas Tuchel admits Chelsea's "marriage" with the returning Romelu Lukaku has failed to deliver rewards so far, but has stressed the striker's fortunes could yet change.The Belgium international returned to Stamford Bridge last summer after a successful spell with Inter in Serie A, but has so far failed to live up the hype that heralded his arrival.A glaring miss in Chelsea's midweek Champions League loss to Real Madrid increased the pressure, but now his coach says that while the reunion has not quite fired yet, the club still firmly believe in his potential.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/tuchel-lukaku-chelsea-the-marriage-hasnt-gone-well/blt1e63d7917cb554d3" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL here!</a>

Tuchel on Lukaku's unhappy Chelsea 'marriage'

Benfica offer Schmidt new deal

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Pep Guardiola on his future and Seleçao links: "I'm under contract here, I'm so happy here. I'm willing to stay forever here at Man City. Can't be a better place to be". 🔵 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> "I'd extend the contract ten years but I can't". On Brazil, again: "Now is not the moment". <a href="https://t.co/eKtzuqp5rZ">pic.twitter.com/eKtzuqp5rZ</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1512717452634898435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2022</a></blockquote>
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'Not the moment' for Brazil, says Guardiola

When Torino hosted Juventus in November 2019, Gleison Bremer acquitted himself well.The Granata may have been beaten 1-0 by their city rivals, but the inexperienced 22-year-old centre-back at the heart of their three-man defensive line had performed impressively.Bremer, though, realised that night just how much he still had to learn.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/why-liverpool-are-tracking-torino-centre-back-bremer/blt7b49734bfd326766" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL here!</a>

Why Liverpool are tracking Torino center-back Bremer

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Ralf Rangnick on Donny van de Beek: "I really like Donny. Reviving his Man Utd career next season, why not?" 🇳🇱 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> "But it also depends on the new manager and the way he wants to play, that's what Donny told me in conversations we had together", Rangnick added via <a href="https://twitter.com/utdreport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@utdreport</a>. <a href="https://t.co/ejGHJnENRt">pic.twitter.com/ejGHJnENRt</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1512697067956682755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Door still open for Van de Beek return

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🔝 Real Sociedad will begin talks to extend Alex Ramiro's contract. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sociedad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sociedad</a> <a href="https://t.co/nwcUVqAhRw">pic.twitter.com/nwcUVqAhRw</a>— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1512484175265341444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Sociedad plot key extension

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Dani Alves tells <a href="https://twitter.com/mundodeportivo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mundodeportivo</a> on his current contract expiring in June: “Nobody from the club told me about my future, there are no talks ongoing yet”. 🇧🇷 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCB</a> “Not only the youngsters, but also the old players now have to show that they deserve to play in this Barça team”. <a href="https://t.co/M3K6MQf2A2">pic.twitter.com/M3K6MQf2A2</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1512575502258778113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2022</a></blockquote>
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No call on Barca future for Alves

Lazio hope to lure Alessio Romagnoli to Rome this summer. <a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Lazio/08-04-2022/missione-romagnoli-subito-milanista-far-decollare-progetto-sarri-4302215184321.shtml" target="_blank">La Gazzetta dello Sport</a> says Maurizio Sarri’s team have made the centre-back one of their top targets and could snap him up on a free transfer as his contract at AC Milan expires this summer.

Lazio plot Romagnoli bid

Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle are keeping their eyes on Real Sociedad star Mikel Merino, according to <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/mikel-merino-nuevo-deseo-premier-bundesliga-20220408.html" target="_blank">Fichajes</a>.Liverpool were previously linked to the midfielder and Dortmund believe he would be a good replacement for Jude Bellingham, should he be lured away from the club in the near future.

Dortmund & Newcastle target Merino

Newcastle hope to challenge Manchester United to the signing of Kalvin Phillips, <a href="https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/ten-hag-fitness-coach-man-utd-haaland-next-club-newcastle-target-leeds-star-1563223" target="_blank">i news</a> reports.The midfielder has become one of the Red Devils top targets for the summer, according to reports, but Newcastle hope a big offer can bring him to St James' Park.Leeds, however, are preparing to offer him a new deal in a bid to keep him for the time being.

Newcastle to challenge Man Utd to Phillips

Aberdeen are set to terminate the contract of forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, according to <a href="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/4151966/exclusive-jay-emmanuel-thomas-to-leave-aberdeen-in-coming-days-as-contract-set-to-be-terminated/" target="_blank">Press and Journal</a>.The former Arsenal striker joined the club in May last year and signed a two-year deal but he has been disappointing and the club are prepared to let him leave.

Aberdeen to terminate Emmanuel-Thomas contract

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