Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man Utd move for £100m Joao Felix

Barcelona are backing out of the battle to sign Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6704889/Manchester-City-set-lead-charge-sign-75m-rated-Matthijs-Ligt-Ajax.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>&nbsp;reports. The Catalan side were at the front of the queue of European powerhouses trying to lure the 19-year-old away from Amsterdam in the summer. After sealing a deal to sign Frenkie de Jong from Ajax for an initial £75 million, Barca looked set to convince his team-mate to follow this summer but they can no longer afford to see the deal through. The report will come as good news to Manchester City, who have been holding a strong interest in the Netherlands international.

Man City get De Ligt boost as Barca pull out

Guardiola's men left leading race to sign Ajax star

Manchester United are set to make a £100 million ($128m) summer move for Benfica wonderkid Joao Felix, claims the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8422134/joao-felix-man-utd-benfica-manchester-united/" target="_blank">Sun</a>. The 19-year-old midfielder has been watched on several occasions by Reds scouts and is rated as a star of the future.

Man Utd move for £100m Joao Felix

Reds scouts are following teenager in Portugal

Alexandre Lacazette has reacted after being sent off while playing for Arsenal in the Europa League. The Frenchman was dismissed with a straight red after an elbow on BATE Borisov's&nbsp;Aleksandar Filipovic late in the second half. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/i-should-have-stayed-calm-lacazette-apologises-for-red-card/13toqkm4l2zxg1gc8gk1brdagu">Read what he had to say on social media on Goal</a>

Lacazette responds after Europa League red

Julen Lopetegui has outlined his intention to move to the Premier League as he plots a return to management. Having been sacked by Spain and Real Madrid in 2018, Lopetegui is finallly ready to resume his career. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lopetegui-targets-premier-league-after-real-madrid-nightmare/h9a03c5e6qtq1jjr79wauetom">Read about his plans and his dismissals by Los Blancos and La Roja in 2018 here</a>

Lopetegui eyes Premier League move

Franck Kessie has addressed speculation regarding his future amid a successful campaign at AC Milan. The Ivory Coast international is in the second year of his two-year loan spell at San Siro. Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain have&nbsp;been linked with the 22-year-old but the player remains committed to parent club Atlanta. “It is normal that there are rumours”, he told Sport Mediaset. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/ac-milans-franck-kessie-responds-to-interests-from-chelsea/ylnfv8j1ufoy1amuozlxbmhdi">Read what else he had to say right here on Goal</a>

Kessie ignores transfer speculation

Arsenal have singled out Bayer Leverkusen's&nbsp;Kai&nbsp;Havertz to replace Mesut Ozil, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/arsenal-dal-leverkusen-il-sostituto-di-ozil-27160">Calciomercato</a>. Unai Emery had targetted the playmaker during the January transfer window. Havertz has scored 11 goals this season but is understood to be keen on continuing his footballing education elsewhere.

Emery identifies Havertz to replace Ozil

Marcel Brands, Everton's director of football, says the Merseysiders are interested in PSV Eindhoven youngster&nbsp;Mohammed Ihattaren - but have no intention of moving for the player. The 17-year-old is subject to interest from Chelsea and Manchester City. Brands saw plenty of&nbsp;Ihattaren during his spell at PSV but believes he should remain with the Eredivisie giants. “Frankly, I’d like to have him&nbsp;at Everton tomorrow, he’s so good, but I don’t think that’s the path he should take,” he told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vi.nl/pro/overig/most-wanted-de-strijd-om-psv-kroonjuweel-ihattaren-barst-los">Voetball International.</a> “He will need an intermediate step later.&nbsp;In that respect, Mo is good at PSV. “The club plays European football, he has a great chance of playing time and he is in the national teams. “If he now went abroad, he has a lot less guarantees. “The step to the Premier League is really big and it can also go wrong with a talent. “Now he has a&nbsp;coach who sees it in him, I would say cherish that. “The big money will then come naturally.”

Everton have no plans to move for Ihattaren

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is all-but-certain&nbsp;Paris Saint-Germain will not part with Neymar. The Brazilian reportedly wants to return to Camp Nou despite enjoying an impressive 18 months in the French capital. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/neymar-return-to-barcelona-very-difficult-admits-bartomeu/tr66o5v4rhtl1inr9fbw1po3g">Read what the Barca chief had to say right here on Goal</a>

Barca adamant PSG will keep Neymar

Monaco&nbsp;have dismissed&nbsp;Vadim Vasilyev from his role vice-president and general manager after six years at the club. Monaco were crowned Ligue 1 champions&nbsp;and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2016-17 during Vasilyev's time there, but they have struggled throughout this season and sit 18th in the table. President Dimitry&nbsp;Rybolovlev praised Vasilyev his departure&nbsp;was announced but said&nbsp;a change was&nbsp;needed to end the "crisis" at the club.

Monaco sack vice-president Vasilyev 

Massimiliano Allegri says there are no guarantees he will stay at Juventus beyond this season. The coach has less than 18 months left on his contract with the Italian giants and has been linked with Real Madrid and Manchester United. When asked if he will at least see out his contract with the Bianconeri, Allegri replied: "Nothing is certain. I've been fine here at Juventus for five years and I'm happy. I have a contract and I am happy at Juventus." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/nothing-is-certain-about-my-juventus-future-says-allegri/b4qs26watjag1brzugsfv78pr" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

My Juve future not certain, admits Allegri

Ravel Morrison will spend the rest of the season with Swedish outfit Ostersunds, it has been confirmed. The former Manchester United midfielder left Lazio, where he spent three and a half years and made just four Serie A appearances. Ostersunds coach&nbsp;Ian Burchnall told the club's website:&nbsp;"He has trained with us for a while and we have talked to him about his career and what he wants. It feels great that he is now our player...&nbsp;He's definitely a matchwinner. Now we will help him become a really good football player here at&nbsp;Ostersunds." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/ravel-morrison-former-manchester-united-midfielder/v26qpz1sx6401agnzl8ftmsrh" target="_blank">Click here to read the full story</a>

Ex-Man Utd player Morrison joins Ostersunds

Manchester United&nbsp;want to tie more of their key players&nbsp;to new contracts by the end of the season - including David de Gea and Marcus Rashford. While Old Trafford executive-vice chairman Ed Woodward is keeping his options open about appointing a permanent replacement for Jose Mourinho -&nbsp;sacked in December&nbsp;- he has been working to secure deals with key playing personnel. And though he refused to make any more statements about the manager position until the end of the season, he said he is hopeful of signing more players to deals after the likes of Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw, Chris Smalling, Scott McTominay, Phil Jones and Ashley Young all signed contract extensions this season. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/woodward-hopeful-of-tying-down-more-man-utd-stars-to-new/1380mjdl41ofr1s7wvyg65s4t1" target="_blank">Read the full story right here on Goal!</a>

Woodward wants more Man Utd stars to sign deals

AC Milan midfielder Suso has both the interest of both Arsenal and Tottenham, who are considering activating his release clause this summer, according to Corriere dello Sport (via <a href="https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/14/arsenal-tottenham-holds-talks-seal-transfer-ac-milan-star-suso-8629300/" target="_blank">Metro</a>). Suso is in talks with Milan over a new contract but still contains a £35 million ($45m) release clause in his current deal and both clubs have held talks with his representatives over a potential move. Atletico Madrid are also in the hunt for Suso, and should his contract talks with Milan stall, more teams are expected to get involved.

Arsenal and Tottenham interest in Suso

Marek Hamsik has brought a record-breaking spell at Napoli to a close after completing a €20 million (£18m/$23m) switch to Chinese side Dalian Yifang. Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis confirmed the attacking midfielder's move on his official Twitter account. He said: “The deal with Dalian has been reached. I wish Marek to be happy in China." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/hamsik-brings-record-breaking-spell-at-napoli-to-close-as/193nwyv8h02e717w4n5zu9990e" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Hamsik completes €20m move to China

Diego Simeone has signed a new contract that will keep him at&nbsp;Atletico Madriduntil 2022, the Liga club have announced. Simeone's old deal was set to expire in 2020 but he has agreed new terms that reportedly makes him Atletico's top earner, with a salary higher even than that of star forward Antoine Griezmann.&nbsp; The Argentine is the most successful head coach in Atletico history, having led the club to seven titles during his seven-year stay. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/simeone-signs-new-atletico-madrid-deal-until-2022/1d41ng2ltwxcd1t499jy9a50qj" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Simeone extends Atletico stay to 2022

Bayern Munich are unlikely to challenge Liverpool and Tottenham to land Paris St-Germain's Adrien Rabiot in the summer. The midfielder is expected to leave PSG have rejecting the offer of a new contract. But <a href="http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/fussballstartseite.html" target="_blank">Kicker</a> report Bayern are set to be put off by his likely wage demands as a free agent.

Bayern to pull out of Rabiot pursuit

Goodison director of football Marcel Brands is a big admirer of PSV Eindhoven's Mohammed Ihattaren, saying: "I’d like to have him&nbsp;at Everton tomorrow." However, Brands isn't planning a raid on his former club just yet, believing the Netherlands Under-19 starlet should develop in his home country. "He’s so good, but I don’t think that’s the path he should take," he said of the 17-year-old midfielder, as reported by the <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/id-like-himat-everton-tomorrow-15829304?_ga=2.183670830.98399716.1550155146-265816168.1537804262" target="_blank">Liverpool Echo</a>. "He will need an intermediate step later.&nbsp;In that respect, Mo is good at PSV."

Everton chief is big admirer of PSV starlet Ihattaren

Manchester United&nbsp;are favourites to sign&nbsp;Jadon Sancho if leaves Borussia Dortmund this summer, report <a href="https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-utd/transfer-talk/news/man-united-favourites-to-sign-sancho_350342.html" target="_blank">Sportsmole</a>. The new England international left Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund in summer 2017. He has lit up the Bundesliga with nine goals and 17 assists since and been linked with a move to United. BetVictor&nbsp;have them as the 4/1 favourites to land Sancho with Chelsea 8/1 and others, including City, 10/1.

Man Utd favourites to land Sancho in summer

Real Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois wants to play with former Chelsea team-mate and Belgium colleague Eden Hazard at the Bernabeu. Courtois spent four years alongside the forward at Stamford Bridge, winning two Premier League titles. And he would love to link up him again - with the 28-year-old persistently linked with a move to the La Liga giants. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/top-player-hazard-wanted-by-buddy-courtois-at-real-madrid/s1qu21sa1bbf1dvjv0n8h95ys" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!&nbsp;</a>

Courtios wants Hazard link-up at Real

Atletico Madrid will go head-to-head with Chelsea to sign&nbsp;Everton&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brazil&nbsp;striker Richarlison this summer, according to <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2019/02/11/primera/1549880983_814984.html" target="_blank">AS</a>. The Spaniards are said to have sounded out Richarlison's representatives with Chelsea interested and Paris St-Germain also in the mix. Richarlison moved to Goodison for £50m from Watford last July.

Atletico to rival Chelsea and PSG for Richarlison

Manchester United and Chelsea have asked Barcelona about the availability of Ivan Rakitic., according to reports. The Croatian wants to stay at Camp Nou and is said to be keen to open talks with the club about extending his contract. He has a deal until until 2021 but <a href="https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/barcelona-have-no-plans-to-respond-to-rakitics-plea-for-a-new-contract-7300966" target="_blank">Sport</a> say the Catalan giants have no plans to discuss a new deal with the 30-year-old - putting United and Chelsea on alert.

Manchester United vs Chelsea for Rakitic

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wanted to sign Jadon Sancho when the teenager was at&nbsp;Manchester City. Sancho was struggling to break into the Blues' first team and before his summer 2017 departure to Borussia Dortmund, Wenger tried his luck. “I tried to take him from Manchester City when he didn’t get the games," the Frenchman told beIN Sports. "I tried to lure him to London and get him to Arsenal."

Wenger tried to sign Sancho for Arsenal

Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic says he is "honoured" by the reported interest of a host of big clubs. Chelsea have reportedly made a £39m (€45m) bid to land the free-scoring 21-year-old, while Real Madrid and Barcelona are said to be interested as well. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-linked-jovic-honoured-by-interest-from-top-clubs/zx91juejzdeu1oe4wkdjdj1az" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Jovic 'honoured' by big clubs' interest

Matthijs de Ligt is keen on following current Ajax team-mate Frenkie de Jong to Barcelona, claims former La Masia academy graduate Andre Onana. One big-money deal is already in place to take one of Dutch football's most exciting&nbsp;talents from Amsterdam to Catalunya, with&nbsp;Barca having reached a €75 million (£65m/$85m) agreement with Ajax&nbsp;for the summer, and another may be in the pipeline. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/de-ligt-wants-to-follow-de-jong-to-barcelona-claims-ajax/10z9quqps3jvq1sz51rngw52jg" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'De Ligt wants to follow De Jong to Barcelona'

Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona and his relationship with the club will last&nbsp;"forever", according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu. The Argentine star has just over two years left on his Barca contract&nbsp;and will be 34 when it expires. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/barcelona-expecting-messi-to-sign-another-contract-and/hvu5gavqtc1t1xvfodpj8w4b5" target="_blank">Here is what the man at the Blaugrana helm has had to say on the future of a talismanic presence.</a>

Barcelona expect another Messi deal

Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles was on Jose Mourinho’s list of centre-half targets prior to his dismissal at Manchester United, claims <a href="http://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3774842/manchester-united-targeted-lascelles-before-mourinho-sacking-sources" target="_blank">ESPN FC</a>. The Red Devils remain in the market for reinforcements in that area and are expected to explore other options over the summer.

Lascelles was Mourinho target for Man Utd

AC Milan remain optimistic regarding their chances of completing a permanent deal for Tiemoue Bakayoko, claims <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-ac-milan-want-to-avoid-two-dangers-while-dealing-with--23570" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. There are Financial Fair Play constraints to take into account when it comes to a possible summer transfer, but the Rossoneri believe an agreement can be reached for a man currently impressing on loan from Chelsea.

Milan hopeful on Bakayoko

Ilkay Gundogan is ready to run down his&nbsp;Manchester City&nbsp;contract despite enjoying life with the&nbsp;Premier League&nbsp;champions. He has told Bild: "I’m a little old-fashioned. It’s possible that I will go to the last year of my contract and then extend." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/it-could-be-my-last-big-one-gundogan-ready-to-run-down-man/1fepjfcn7q7kz1msru2l1tfj7h" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Gundogan ready to run down City contract

Aaron Ramsey snubbed five heavyweight outfits in order to agree pre-contract terms with Juventus, claims <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47203118" target="_blank">BBC Sport</a>. The Wales international will be leaving Arsenal for Turin this summer, but he had attracted interest from Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

Ramsey snubbed five European heavyweights

Torino are set to sign&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;full-back&nbsp;Ola Aina on a permanent deal, according to The Mirror. The Serie A club have an agreement written into Aina’s season-long loan and are said to have been impressed with his progress. Aina, 22, struggled to break through at Chelsea and Torino can sign the Londoner for £9m.

Torino set to land Chelsea's Aina

Manchester United&nbsp;have four main transfer targets this summer - including three defender, according to <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utds-4-main-summer-13995997" target="_blank">The Mirror</a>. Kalidou Koulibaly, 27, of&nbsp;Napoli is said to be their leading choice at the back, while Lucas Hernandez, 22, of&nbsp;Atletico Madrid&nbsp;and&nbsp;Fiorentina's Nikola Milenkovic, 21, are also reportedly on the Red Devils' wanted list. And the Old Trafford giants are set to revive their interest in Juventus&nbsp;winger Douglas Costa, 28.

Manchester United target four summer signings

Germany striker&nbsp;Timo Werner has been told by Liverpool stars&nbsp;Sadio Mane&nbsp;and&nbsp;Naby Keita to join them at Anfield. The RB Leipzig star has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield despite being under contract at the Bundesliga club until 2020. <a href="http://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3774055/liverpools-mane-and-keita-keen-for-rb-leipzig-striker-werner-to-join" target="_blank">ESPN</a>, via the print edition of German outlet Sport Bild, quote Keita - his former RB team-mate - saying: "It's clear, should he move, then I ask Timo to join us here at Liverpool." Mane added: "I'd advise him to join Liverpool."

Werner told to join Liverpool

Vincent Kompany is poised to sign a new one-year Manchester City contract - but on reduced wages, according to <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6700051/Vincent-Kompany-set-sign-new-one-year-Manchester-City-contract.html" target="_blank">The Mail</a>. City's club captain, 32, is in his testimonial year and is said to want to play on for the Premier League champions. Discussions are under way with the Belgian with manager Pep Guardiola keen to retain him at the club despite his injury record over recent years.

Kompany to sign new Manchester City deal

Juventus&nbsp;are ready to make a sensational move for Liverpool's Mohamed Salah - by offering Paulo Dybala as part of a deal. <a href="http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2019/02/13-53289421/juventus_dybala_per_salah_lo_scambio_che_fa_impazzire_il_mercato/?cookieAccept" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a> claim the Serie A giants want last year's PFA Player of the Year and are willing give Dybala&nbsp;plus £43.9m in return. Manchester United are also said to be interested in Dybala with Juve facing competition for Salah, who Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp is sure to want to keep hold of, from Real Madrid.

Juve offer Dybala plus cash for Salah

The loss to PSG in the Champions League round of 16 first leg has helped Ed Woodward recognize the need for Manchester United to spend in the summer transfer window, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utds-4-main-summer-13995997" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly&nbsp;​remains the club's top target, with a new centre-back needed, but the club are also looking for new players at both full-back spots and on the right side of the midfield.&nbsp;

Manchester United ready to spend after PSG defeat 

New England Revolution head coach Brad Freidel has hinted at a new signing for the club in the near future.&nbsp; While the MLS side's boss wouldn't pin down many&nbsp;specifics, he did say the club was hopeful of landing a fresh face close to MLS opening day "I have a lot of relationships over in Europe and hopefully we’ll see a player coming through the door very soon," he said to <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/02/13/friedel-encouraged-revolution-foundation-teases-new-elite-signing" target="_blank">MLSsoccer.com</a>.&nbsp;

Freidel hints at new signing for New England

Milan are becoming a very real contender for the services of Hirving Lozano, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/revealed-ac-milan-s-secret-weapon-for-lozano-signing-but-napoli-56679" target="_blank">CalcioMercato</a>.&nbsp; The Mexican PSV star has caught the eye of a number of top teams, with Napoli thought to be among the leaders for his signature.&nbsp; But a good relationship between Milan sporting director Leonardo and Lozano's agent, Mino Raiola, has the club looking like a real contender for his signature.&nbsp;

Milan becoming a favourite to land Lozano 

Kekuta Manneh is back in Major League Soccer, having signed with expansion side FC Cincinnati. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Welcome to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCCincy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCCincy</a> family, <a href="https://twitter.com/kekuta16?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kekuta16</a>. 🔶🔷 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IgniteUnite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IgniteUnite</a> <a href="https://t.co/GfAzr8QTtV">pic.twitter.com/GfAzr8QTtV</a> — FC Cincinnati (@fccincinnati) <a href="https://twitter.com/fccincinnati/status/1095772731797397505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> The club announced the move for the former Columbus Crew star on Wednesday, landing the winger from FC St. Gallen of the Swiss Super League&nbsp;on a free transfer.&nbsp;

Manneh signs with FC Cincy

On-loan Chelsea youngster Ola Aina could make his move to Torino permanent, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/torino-want-sign-chelsea-loanee-13997362" target="_blank">Mirror</a>. Aina, 22, has become a key player for the Serie A side, who are now interested in exercising the £9 million ($11.5m) purchase option included in the full-back's loan agreement.

Chelsea loanee close to permanent exit

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has stepped up efforts to land Lyon star Tanguy Ndombele, according to the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8422310/man-city-utd-lyon-transfer-tanguy-ndombele/" target="_blank">Sun</a>. Ndombele is rated at £70 million ($90m) and has also caught the attention of City's rivals Manchester United.

Man City make Ndombele approach

Arsenal face competition from Manchester United in their bid to land famed transfer supremo Monchi, claims the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-face-man-utd-battle-13996374" target="_blank">Mirror</a>. The Spaniard is one of the most respected sporting directors in the game thanks to his work with Sevilla and&nbsp;Roma. PSG are also said to be interested in his services as reports that he is ready to cut ties with Roma grow.

Arsenal and Man Utd battle for Monchi

Alexis Sanchez was injured prior to his disappointing display off the bench against PSG when he ran into a linesman during his warm-up, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6702117/Alexis-Sanchez-injured-running-linesman-Uniteds-defeat-PSG.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. The Chilean once more failed to live up to expectations upon replacing Jesse Lingard, but it appears he may have an excuse having entered in less than peak condition. And after injuring his leg he is now a doubt for Monday's FA Cup clash against Chelsea.

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