Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man Utd line up Pickford as De Gea replacement

Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben is being courted by Canadian outfit Toronto,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-toronto-fc-interested-in-signing-arjen-robben-30384" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>&nbsp;reports. The Dutch attacker will leave the Bundesliga side at the end of the season and is looking for the next chapter in his career. A return to one of his former sides PSV or Groningen has been touted as a possibility, but the MLS side are hoping they can lure him away this summer.

Arjen Robben wanted by Toronto

Real Madrid are ready to begin their campaign to sign Paul Pogba after wrapping up an agreement with Chelsea star Eden Hazard,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/04/07/5ca7c29e468aeb93298c08e6.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>&nbsp;says. The Spanish giants have reportedly reached an agreement with Hazard over a summer transfer and now are aiming to finalise another big move. Madrid will go all out to acquire the World Cup winner but Manchester United are determined to hold on to him and will demand over £100 million ($130m) for him.

Real Madrid eager to seal Pogba deal after Hazard

Manchester United have told Paul Pogba they will not let him leave for Real Madrid at the end of the season,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/770453/Man-Utd-Real-Madrid-Paul-Pogba-Real-Madrid-Transfer-News-Zinedine-Zidane-David-de-Gea" target="_blank">Daily Star</a>&nbsp;claims. The French midfielder has been heavily linked with a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu and coach Zinedine Zidane has said he is a fan of Pogba. But the World Cup winner has two years to run on his contract and United want him to sign another one and are willing to pay him £500,000 per week.

Man Utd tell Pogba he's staying 

Old Trafford side won't let him join Real Madrid

Real Madrid are ready to break the bank on Eden Hazard as they close in on a transfer deal worth a whopping&nbsp;£210 million ($274m), claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8808150/real-on-verge-of-landing-hazard-chelsea/" target="_blank">Sun</a>.&nbsp; Chelsea have refused to budge on their asking price of&nbsp;£100m for the Belgian, who has made no secret of his desire to play one day for the Blancos.&nbsp; And after agreeing to the eight-figure sum, Madrid would additionally pay Hazard&nbsp;£110m over six years in a bumper contract deal.

Real close on £210m Hazard transfer

Blues refuse to compromise on Belgian's transfer fee

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is Manchester United's first choice between the posts should David de Gea leave Old Trafford, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-identify-two-goalkeepers-14247290" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; Rumours linking to Real Madrid have reignited since the return of Zinedine Zidane, who seems to have little faith in last summer's signing Thibaut Courtois.&nbsp; And if Madrid finally succeed in their quest to sign De Gea, Pickford and Atletico Madrid star Jan Oblak head United's shortlist for a quality replacement.

Man United line up Pickford as De Gea heir

Atletico shot-stopper Oblak also on club's shortlist

Troy Deeney revealed his personal goal is to gain a new contract at Watford, and appealed directly to the club's hierarchy when interviewed after the Hornet's FA Cup semi-final win on Sunday.&nbsp; The 30-year-old scored a crucial penalty to level the scores at 2-2 after Wolves had gone 2-0 up at Wembley Stadium, and Gerard Deulofeu grabbed a winner to send Watford through to their first FA Cup final in 35 years. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/enjoy-the-mask-loser-deeney-hits-out-at-jimenez-celebration/1qycnxfnfk7nm1xh2k7ekhi9iy" target="_blank">Read the full story here on&nbsp;Goal.</a>

Deeney: If anyone's watching, I'd like a new deal!

Chelsea are considering a £34.7 million ($45.2m) offer for 21-year-old&nbsp;Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6894881/Chelsea-consider-34-5m-Brazilian-Bruno-Guimaraes.html?ns_mchannel=rss&amp;ito=1490&amp;ns_campaign=1490&amp;utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">the Mail</a>. Guimaraes has put in a number of impressive displays for&nbsp;Athletico Paranaense this season and the Blues see him as a player they can develop to suit Premier League football.&nbsp;

Chelsea consider Brazil wonderkid

Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey says he is sure he will not leave the club, via&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cope.es/programas/tiempo-de-juego/audios/thomas-crecido-atletico-seguro-que-quedo-aqui-20190406_714568" target="_blank">Cope</a>. The 25-year-old, who came through the academy at Atletico, has been linked with a move to city rivals Real Madrid. And Partey is also said to be a target for Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.&nbsp;

Partey: I'm sure I'll stay at Atletico

Real Madrid are preparing a bid for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, reports <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1111112/Real-Madrid-Chelsea-Kepa-Arrizabalaga-Manchester-United-David-de-Gea-Eden-Hazard-transfer" target="_blank">the&nbsp;Express</a>. The Blancos are reportedly not willing to meet Manchester United's asking price for David de Gea, and will instead move for the former Athletic Bilbao man. Kepa only joined Chelsea last summer.&nbsp;

Real set to make Kepa offer

West Brom want to make Alex Neil their new manager this summer, claims&nbsp;The Sun on Sunday (print edition). Albion reportedly alreasdy made an approach to bring the Preston North End boss to The Hawthorns but were rebuffed by the Championship club. Promotion hopefulls West Brom are on the look out for a new manager after sacking Darren Moore last month.&nbsp;

West Brom want Neil this summer

Bayern Munich must act quickly in their bid to bring Callum Hudson-Odoi to the Bundesliga as Real Madrid and Barcelona eye the Chelsea teenager, says the Bavarian club's former striker Giovane Elber. The German side reportedly offered Chelsea £35 million ($45m) for the winger, who only made his Premier League debut last week against Brighton.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/bayern-must-make-hudson-odoi-call-before-real-or-barcelona/v8s1x1y8xxmz1ur60pm85qtuz" target="_blank">Read the full story here on&nbsp;Goal.</a>

Bayern risk missing out on Hudson-Odoi, says Elber

Bournemouth are considering bringing on-loan Celtic forward Timothy Weah to Dean Court this summer, claims <a href="https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4092025/celtic-competition-bournemouth-keep-timo-weah/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The Scottish champions are apparently keen to keep the Paris Saint-Germain youngster in Glasgow, but Cherries boss Eddie Howe has travelled north of the border&nbsp;to watch the teenager.

Bournemouth eye Weah

Everton will not offer Theo Walcott, Phil Jagielka, Cenk Tosun, Morgan Schneiderlin and Maarten Stekelenberg new deals when their contracts run out this summer, according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8808316/pickford-fighting-for-everton-future/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>. The Toffees are attempting to bring their wage bill down by allowing the frings players to leave.&nbsp;

Everton set to let five players leave

Edwin van der Sar says he could one day return to Manchester United, via&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/edwin-van-der-sar-im-happy-at-ajax-but-manchester-united-is-a-special-place-one-day-maybe-sgzms7fsh" target="_blank">The Sunday Times</a>. The former Red Devils goalkeeper insists he is enjoying his current position at Ajax but has left the door open to a return to Old Trafford amid speculation linking him to a director of football role at United.

Van Der Sar hints at Man Utd return

Phillipe Coutinho says he is not ready to return to the Premier League and insists he is happy at Barcelona. The former Liverpool playmaker has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea after failing to nail down a starting role at Camp Nou. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/im-happy-at-barca-coutinho-rules-out-premier-league-return/t042b3vsyxdi13zsfg8dsy4rk" target="_blank">Read Coutinho's full quotes here on&nbsp;Goal.</a>

Coutinho rules out Premier League return

Aleksandar Mitrovic is likely to depart Fulham this summer in a swap to the Chinese Super League. That's according to the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1110850/Fulham-star-Aleksandar-Mitrovic-50m-China-Chinese-Super-League" target="_blank">Daily Express</a>, who are reporting the Serbia international has been offered £300,000 a week to play for Guangzhou Evergrande.&nbsp; The club are also willing to match the £50 million asking price which Fulham are reported to want for their star striker.

Mitrovic looks destined for China

James McCarthy could depart Everton in the summer for another club. That's according to the <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/national-league/james-mccarthy-in-line-for-first-everton-appearance-in-15-months-1.3852318" target="_blank">Irish Times</a>, who are reporting the midfielder is looking into the possibiltiy of getting more game time elsewhere.&nbsp; Marco Silva turned down loan offers for the Republic of Ireland international in January.

Everton's McCarthy could depart Goodison in the summer

Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata is close to joining Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin, according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-ace-boyata-close-to-signing-for-bundesliga-club-sources/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>. The Belgium international is out of contract at the SPL side at the end of the season, and he now looks set to depart.&nbsp; Hertha Berlin are said to have offered him a&nbsp;long-term deal and 28-year-old is likely to accept it.

Boyata to join Hertha Berlin

Frank Lampard is looking into the possibility of bringing Everton's Matthew Pennington to Derby County. The defender has made nine appearances for the Toffees this season in all competitions, and <a href="https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leeds-united-linked-two-playmakers-16091360" target="_blank">Birmingham Live</a> are reporting he could be on his way Pride Park Stadium. The 24-year-old has spent this season on loan Ipswich, making 30 appearances for the club.

Derby interested in Everton's Pennington

<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/manchester-united-stars-make-summer-exit-plans-8tngjng3r?wgu=270525_54264_15546444114506_1dc77669f2&amp;wgexpiry=1562420411&amp;utm_source=planit&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_content=22278" target="_blank">The Sunday Times</a> claim as many as seven Manchester United players could leave the club this summer. Paul Pogba and David De Gea are keen on moves to Real Madrid, while Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly on the verge of signing Ander Herrera. The Times also state Juan Mata could be on his way to Barcelona. The trio of Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez and Eric Bailly are said to be frustrated at their lack of playing time and may look for a move from old Trafford this summer.

 Man United could lose up to seven players this summer

Chelsea are keen on signing Dortmund’s Chelsea monitor Isak, according to <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-eyeing-double-transfer-swoop-14247553?_ga=2.218490905.1444192695.1554635188-771172989.1554635188" target="_blank">the Mirror.</a> The 19-year-old is currently on loan at Willem II and the Blues sent scouts to watch him this weekend against Ajax. Real Madrid are also said to be interested in the Swedish youngster.

Isak on Chelsea radar

Paris FC head coach Stephane Gilli has admitted Liverpool and Barcelona have been scouting his attacker Silas Wamangituka. Asked whether the European giants had monitoring the 19-year-old, Gilli said: “It is true that there are a lot of scouts at the stadium every week, those clubs included, and many others. “It is up to the club, the player and his agent to make the right choices. We want him to stay, but there is always that financial aspect, and he is a player who has a massive potential. “He is a great lad who works hard though, and all this interest around him has not changed him. His mindset and behaviour have been very good.”

Barca and Liverpool monitor Wamangituka

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Garitano signs contract extension

Reading midfielder John Swift is a target for Leeds United, report <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/bielsa-sees-swift-as-ideal/" target="_blank">Football Insider.</a> Manager Marcelo Bielsa is said to be an admirer of the 23-year-old, and will attempt to sign him in the summer regardless of whether Leeds manage to secure promotion. Swift has netted six times for the Royals this season from 37 games in all competitions.

Leeds target Swift

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is not interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Julian Draxler. The German is available for £40million ($52m), but Zidane has reportedly rejected the opportunity to bring Draxler to the Bernabeu. Instead, Los Blancos boss is keen landing Paul Pogba and Eden Hazard in the off season, according to<a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1110901/Transfer-news-LIVE-Man-Utd-Tottenham-Chelsea-Arsenal-West-Ham-Liverpool-Real-Madrid" target="_blank"> the Express</a>.

Zidane rejects chance to sign Draxler

Premier League rivals Chelsea and Liverpool are expected to battle it our for the signature of Robert Lewandowski this summer. But, <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-eyeing-double-transfer-swoop-14247553" target="_blank">the Mirror</a> claim it is the Blues who have the upper hand and have already made contact with the Polish star’s advisors. For any transfer to go through Chelsea would need a delay on their impending transfer embargo, with their appeal to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport later this month. Should the London club failed in their attempt to lure Lewandowski to Stamford Bridge, Jurgen Klopp could pounce to sign his former striker, who is expected to cost around £70 million ($91m).

Chelsea and Liverpool want Lewandowski

Paris Saint-Germain are considering a move for Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera, says&nbsp;<a href="http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/mercato-les-grandes-manoeuvres-commencent-au-psg-06-04-2019-8047896.php" target="_blank">Le Parisien</a>. The French club are currently monitoring Everton's Idrissa&nbsp;Gueye, who wants a move to the Ligue 1 giants, as well as Napoli star Allan. If they lose out on both of those, PSG will turn their eye to Herrera, whose contract at Old Trafford runs out at the end of the season.

PSG eye Herrera as Gueye & Allan alternative

Atletico Madrid have had a €50 million offer for Lorenzo Insigne rejected as Napoli are determined to keep him, <a href="https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/calciomercato-napoli-insigne-resta-latletico-offre-solo-50/bqqzrqdxywkj1hnuc81sgrb2h" target="_blank">Il Mattino</a> says. The Spanish side are the only side to have made an offer for the Italy international but they have fallen short of the Serie A side's valuation. Carlo Ancelotti wants to hold on to the 27-year-old winger and the club are hoping he signs a new contract.

Napoli snub Atletico's €50m Insigne bid

Luiz Gustavo is considering leaving Marseille at the end of the season and could be set for a move to China, so says <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Luiz-gustavo-pourrait-quitter-l-om-cet-ete/1006414" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a>. The 31-year-old, who joined from Wolfsburg in 2017,&nbsp;was left out of the squad for his side's win in Bordeaux this week and is said to be unhappy at the Ligue 1 side because he has been used at centre-back. And the Brazil international is ready to move on and will have offers from China coming in.

Luiz Gustavo set for China switch?

Paris Saint-Germain want to sign Ajax defender Daley Blind, according to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/mercato-les-grandes-manoeuvres-commencent-au-psg-06-04-2019-8047896.php" target="_blank">Le Parisien</a>. The French side want to sign some experienced players to strengthen their squad ahead of next season and see the 29-year-old as an ideal option. Blind returned to Ajax last summer and has played a key role for the Dutch side alongside Matthijs de Ligt, who is also wanted by PSG.

PSG eye Ajax star Daley Blind

Roma are ready to let Edin Dzeko leave at the end of the season, but they are demanding €20 million (£22m) for him. West Ham are leading the race to land the Bosnia international but Serie A side Inter are also showing an interest.&nbsp; <a href="https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/serie-a/2019/04/06/calciomercato-roma-dzeko-west-ham-inter-nuovo-allenatore.html" target="_blank">Sky Sport</a>&nbsp;in Italy claims Roma will consider offers for him, but want twice as much as West Ham are willng to offer, though they may be willing to lower their demands.

Roma want €20m for West Ham target Dzeko

Thorgan Hazard looks set to leave Borussia Monchengladbach at the end of the season,&nbsp;<a href="https://rp-online.de/sport/fussball/borussia/borussia-moenchengladbach-thorgan-hazard-und-patrick-herrmann-was-passiert-mit-ihnen_aid-37919053" target="_blank">Rheinische Post</a>&nbsp;reports. The Belgian's contract expires in 2020 and the Bundesliga club will look to sell him this year if he does not extend his contract. Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are among those chasing the winger, who has scored nine goals this season.

Dortmund & Atletico target Hazard set for summer switch

Everton are considering a move for Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8808316/pickford-fighting-for-everton-future/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>&nbsp;claims. The Toffees are said to be losing faith in Jordan Pickford because of his performances and recent off-field incidents. They are considering letting the shot stopper leave this summer if they get a £50 million ($65m) bid and will turn their attention to new signings and eye £10m ($13m)&nbsp;Pope.

Everton eye Pope as Pickford replacement

According to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-make-decision-liverpool-transfer-14247387" target="_blank">Mirror</a>, the 21-year-old is happy at the Toffees despite reports that his agent visited the house of Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp recently. And a source at Everton revealed just how highly Richarlison is rated by Moshiri. "Farhad loves Richarlison and believes he can go on to become one of the best players in the world," the source told the Mirror. "There’s no way he would contemplate him leaving right now, and especially to Liverpool. It will never happen. "He is one of the players he expects the manager to build his team around. He is not for sale, it’s as simple as that."

Richarlison staying put at Everton

Liverpool target Richarlison will not be leaving Goodison Park as it emerged he is one of the favourites of Everton owner Farhad Moshiri.

Pogba and De Gea have both been linked with moves to Real Madrid, but the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utds-no1-summer-transfer-14246896" target="_blank">Mirror</a> claims the Red Devils have told potential suitors that neither player is for sale. The French World Cup winner's contract doesn't expire until 2021 with United having the option to extend by another year if they wish, while De Gea is a more pressing issue with his deal running out at the end of next season. Zinedine Zidane has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/zidane-really-likes-pogba-as-real-madrid-raid-on-man-utd-is/bzys93m26bsm18uvj08ri6qiy" target="_blank">full of praise for Pogba</a> since taking back the reins at Madrid last month.

Manchester United identify transfer priority in the summer

Securing the futures of Paul Pogba and David De Gea is the No.1 for priority for Manchesteer United in the upcoming off-season.

Borussia Dortmund target Ryan Sessegnon is ready to leave Fulham in the lurch by running down his contract and departing on a free transfer, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8808013/sessegnon-fulham-dortmund-eye-up-deal/" target="_blank">Sun</a>.&nbsp; Sessegnon, 18, would be free to sign a pre-contract deal with Dortmund as soon as January 2020, with Fulham set to receive a&nbsp;miserly compensation of&nbsp;£500,000 in that scenario.

Sessegnon to leave Fulham for free

Maurizio Sarri says&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;will activate a clause to extend Olivier Giroud's contract for another year to keep the&nbsp;France&nbsp;international at the club&nbsp;next season. Giroud has spoken about his discontent over a lack of game time, and he has been linked with a move back to&nbsp;Ligue 1&nbsp;to both&nbsp;Lyon&nbsp;and&nbsp;Marseille. However, Sarri was pretty clear that he will keep the 31-year-old for another year, as his impressive run of six goals in five starts for club and country sees him making an impact at the end of the season. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/chelsea-will-trigger-giroud-contract-extension-says-maurizio/107vno9ndzhi61vo3gdaduutcb" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Giroud to stay at Chelsea another season

AC Milan are considering Mauricio Pochettino as the man to spearhead the club's recovery in 2019-20, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ac-milan-eyeing-shock-swoop-14246766" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; The Argentine has been linked with both Real Madrid and Manchester United vacancies in recent months, only to see club favourites Zinedine Zidane and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer take the jobs. But Milan, who are fighting tooth and nail to secure a Champions League spot in a mixed Serie A season, could name him Gennaro Gattuso's successor - with the promise of a massive transfer fund to sweeten the deal.

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