Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Atletico Madrid eye Arsenal striker Lacazette

Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette is being monitored by Atletico Madrid,&nbsp;<a href="https://soccerlink.fr/2020/03/08/championnats/premier-league/alexandre-lacazette-piste-par-latletico-madrid-4492.html" target="_blank">Soccerlink</a>&nbsp;reports. The Spanish side are looking to strengthen in attack in the summer and sporting director&nbsp;Andrea Berta has already reached out to the 28-year-old to discuss a transfer.

Atletico Madrid track Arsenal striker Lacazette

Spanish side have already reached out to France star

Paulo Dybala is set to sign a new contract with Juventus, <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/la-telefonata-di-dybala-al-signor-antun-e-i-nuovi-piani-della-ju-51812" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> reports. The Argentine has been a long-time target of Manchester United but has made no secret of his desire to stay in Turin, where he is ready to commit himself for another five years.

Dybala set to renew Juventus deal

Man Utd to be foiled in chase for Argentine

Arsenal are ready to move for Manchester City defender John Stones in the summer, <a href="https://www.teamtalk.com/news/arsenal-to-step-up-efforts-to-sign-john-stones" target="_blank">Teamtalk</a> reports. The England international is one of several defenders who will leave the Etihad Stadium in the summer, with Everton and Tottenham also interested in a player valued around £50m.

Arsenal to step up Stones efforts

Manchester United are reportedly set to hand&nbsp;midfielder Nemanja Matic a new contract, according to the <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-nemanja-matic-contract-17878362">Manchester Evening News.</a> The 31-year-old has a one-year extension clause in his current deal&nbsp;that can be triggered, but Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed that a new deal has been drawn up. The Serbian has previously been linked with a move to Italy - with former Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte thought to be keen to work with Matic again at Inter - but the player looks set to stay put.

Man Utd hand Matic a new deal

The Red Devils are ready to lock down the Serbian

Chelsea are monitoring the situation of Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the hopes of landing him as a potential replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga, according to the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1252192/Chelsea-news-Marc-Andre-Ter-Stegen-Barcelona-Kepa-replacement-EXCLUSIVE-rumours-gossip">Express.</a> Ajax's Andre Onana and AC Milan's Gianluigi Donnarumma are also being explored as more realistic options, but a reported falling out between Ter Stegen and Lionel Messi could mean the German is unexpectedly available. Kepa is rumoured to be of interest to Real Madrid, who tried and failed to sign him from Athletic Club&nbsp;before the Blues landed the goalkeeper for a world-record fee.

Ter Stegen tops star-studded Kepa replacement shortlist for Chelsea

The Blues are hoping for an opportunity to replace their struggling shot-stopper with the German

Football Insider suggest that Barry Douglas will leave Leeds United at the end of the season in search of first team football according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/senior-wont-be-at-leeds-united-next-season-exclusive/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>. The left back, who signed from Wolves in 2018, has never been a regular starter at Elland Road under Marco Bielsa. He could leave for free in 2021 but Leeds may look to recoup some of their investment in the 30-year-old.

Douglas will be out at Leeds

Manchester United need two to three players to really contend for top honours, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United saw off rivals Man City on Sunday but Solskjaer isn't getting carried away. “We know we lack one, two, three players to be considered a title contender and some experience," the Nowegian said, as quoted by the <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-targets-three-signings-title-challenge-derby-win-man-city-a4381666.html" target="_blank">Evening Standard</a>.

Solskjaer says he needs three players to contend

Livorno, currently bottom of Serie B in Italy, have announced that Antonio Filippini will be their new head coach. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> 🔴 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶 è il nuovo allenatore del Livorno Calcio 👉 <a href="https://t.co/bXbGOIaQdC">https://t.co/bXbGOIaQdC</a> <a href="https://t.co/yxknAuWECQ">pic.twitter.com/yxknAuWECQ</a> — AS Livorno Calcio (@LivornoCalcio) <a href="https://twitter.com/LivornoCalcio/status/1236733199243493378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Livorno confirm Filippini hired as head coach

Inter will only be able to sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner if they part ways with Lautaro Martinez according to <a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/" target="_blank">Gazzeta dello Sport</a>. Werner is under contract with Leipzig until 2023 but has been the subject of constant specualtion about a move to one of Europe's top clubs, including LIverpool and Bayern Munich. Inter are now enetering the fray for his services but only if they can clear some room up front by moving on the Argentine.

Inter must sell Lautaro to buy Werner

Manchester United flop Alexis Sanchez faces entering football limbo after failing to impress on loan at Inter, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8070265/No-future-San-Siro-Alexis-Sanchez-badly-flopped-left-lurch.html" target="_blank">Daily&nbsp;Mail</a>.&nbsp; The Chilean hoped to get his career back on track in Italy following a nightmare spell at Old Trafford but has barely featured as he fell behind Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez in the pecking order.&nbsp; Antonio Conte has little intention of making his loan deal permanent, meaning that he will have to report back to United at the end of the 2019-20 season.&nbsp;

Alexis has no future in Italy with Inter

Manchester United are hopeful of securing Tahith Chong's long-term future at Old Trafford, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/03/08/manchester-united-winning-race-securetahith-chongs-long-term/" target="_blank">Telegraph</a>.&nbsp; The 20-year-old's contract is up in June and he has attracted interest from the likes of Barcelona and Juventus.

Man Utd winning race to keep Chong

Real Madrid’s Castilla B team have been criticised for fielding Reinier and Rodrygo in their games in the Spanish Segunda B division, with a rival club saying the other 80 teams combined could not afford to buy one of the players. Reinier scored a brace as the Real second team, coached by Raul, cruised to a 4-0 win over Coruxo on Saturday. Rodrygo, who has a hat-trick in the&nbsp;Champions League&nbsp;this season, scored a late goal to seal a win over SS Reyes two weeks ago. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/all-80-clubs-in-our-league-couldnt-raise-that-money-madrid-b/1bvbjdpqzmtxl10o1uslyo9615" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Castilla panned for fielding expensive Brazilian pair

Despite reports linking him with Spurs ex-England keeper Ben Foster will sign a contract extension at Watford, say <a href="https://theathletic.com/1645292/2020/03/08/foster-deeney-pearson-watford-contracts/?source=shared-article" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>. Foster has impressed in a tough season for the Hornets that sees them just one place above the relagation zone in the Premier League. Their position was much worse when Nigel Pearson took over with the club second-bottom. Pearson has led them to a famous win over previously undefeated Liverpool but his situation will be reviewed at the end of the season, says the report.

Foster to stay at Watford but Pearson future uncertain

Conor Gallagher has impressed at Swansea and Charlton Athletic this season and the Chelsea midfielder will get an opportunity at a higher level next campaign as a result. <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11125205/chelsea-conor-gallagher-burnley-vitesse/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1583684813" target="_blank">The Sun</a> says that Vitesse Arnhem are in pole positon for his services next season as a result of their close ties with the West London club. Premier League Burnley may offer him a chance to stay in England, but Chelsea will insist he gets first team minutes.

Burnley and Vitesse will battle for Chelsea's Gallagher

Paulo Dybala personally telephoned his representative, Jorge Antun, while Antun was putting the finer points on a contract with Manchester United to tell him he no longer wanted to leave Juventus. The Argentina international was on the verge of moving to Old Trafford says <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/la-telefonata-di-dybala-al-signor-antun-e-i-nuovi-piani-della-ju-51812" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>, only to get cold feet at the last second. He's now on the verge of extending his contract in Turin for another five years, according to the report.

Dybala canceled Man Utd move while agent was in Woodward's office

Argentinian goalkeeper will swap France for Turkey according to <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-walter-benitez-vers-galatasaray-495103" target="_blank">SoccerLink</a>. He's currently playing at Nice, but will be out of contract at the end of the season and his agent Mino Raiola would like to move him on. The report says Galatasaray is the most likely destination, where he'll replace Fernando uslera.

Benitez set to leave Nice

Atletico Madrid have denied they are interested in Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Charles Aranguiz despite his agent's claims to the contrary. The 30-year-old's representative says the Spanish side, along with Atalanta and Fiorentina, are eager to sign him when his contract in Germany expires at the end of the season. But Atletico's sporting director has denied that they are even looking at the Chile international, though they intend to invest in midfield in the next transfer window. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/aranguiz-agent-claims-offers-from-spain-and-italy-but/1i1p9i5320fwv12c83zwjiavx3" target="_blank">Read the story on Goal!</a>

Atletico deny Aranguiz interest despite agent's claims

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is considering a summer bid for Mauro Icardi, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.it/news/366059/calciomercato_inter_il_napoli_ci_riprova_per_icardi_il_piano" target="_blank">reports in Italy</a>. The Argentine striker is on loan at Paris Saint-Germain and the French champions could sign him on a permanent deal, but they face competition from the Italian outfit.

Napoli plot summer move for Icardi

Atletico Madrid are considering a summer bid for Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic, <a href="https://eldesmarque.com/madrid/atletico-de-madrid/noticias-2/187999-experiencia-champions-para-el-centro-del-campo-en-manchester-peligra-su-continuidad" target="_blank">El Desmarque</a> claims. The 31-year-old's contract at Old Trafford expires at the end of the season and could end up in Spain this summer.

Atletico Madrid consider Matic swoop

Willian has rejected an offer to extend his contract at Chelsea and is wanted by Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Manchester Untied,&nbsp;<a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-le-psg-ne-lache-pas-willian-chelsea-495072" target="_blank">Le 10 Sport</a>&nbsp;reports. The Brazilian was not convinced by the Blues latest offer and looks set to leave the club at the end of the season. PSG sporting director Leonardo is fond of Willian, but the Premier League duo are also in contention, though Juventus and Barcelona are keeping an eye on him.

PSG, Man Utd & Arsenal in for Willian after rejecting Chelsea offer

Tottenham have shown interest in PSV left-back Nawaaz Landfeld,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11124357/tottenham-psv-eindhoven-left-back-nawaaz-landfeld/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>&nbsp;reports. The 16-year-old is yet to feature for the Dutch side's senior team but the Premier League outfit are currently tracking his progress and could make a move for him this summer.

Spurs eye PSV teenager

Olivier Giroud says he “did everything” he could to organise a move away from&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;in January. Giroud, 33, was&nbsp;linked with a move to Inter,&nbsp;Lazio&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tottenham&nbsp;in the January transfer window, but ended up staying at Stamford Bridge. The former Arsenal star will be free to leave the Blues when his contract expires this summer, but he did not expect to still be at the club by this point in the campaign. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/giroud-i-did-everything-to-try-leave-chelsea-in-january/3thbh3bj1tad1jiduilw71e0g" target="_blank">Read Giroud's comments on Goal!</a>

Giroud: I did everything to try leave Chelsea in January

Chelsea are in pole position to sign 17-year-old Reece Wylie from non-league side Aldershot,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-chelsea-on-trail-of-non-league-midfield-talent" target="_blank">Team Talk</a>&nbsp;reports. The teenager is being monitored by several Premier League and Championship sides but the Blues could swoop in with a summer bid.

Chelsea lead race to sign Wylie

Inter have installed an anti-Juventus clause in the contract that has taken Mauro Icardi on loan to PSG, <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a> reports. While the buy-out fee in the deal is set at €70m, it will jump by another €85m if PSG elect to buy the player and sell him to another Italian club. Juve, meanwhile, are not planning to pay the whole amount in cash if they do make a move, with Miralem Pjanic lined up as a potential pawn in the deal.

Anti-Juve clause in Icardi's loan contract

Southampton will be sold for a price in the region of £250m, according to <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/southampton-put-up-for-sale-at-250m-3d57h22zs" target="_blank">The Times</a>. Gao Jisheng bought a controlling stake in the club less than three years ago but now wishes to offload the Premier League side.&nbsp;

Southampton put up for sale

Rangers left-back Borna Barisic is the subject of interest from Tottenham, the <a href="https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/rangers/tottenham-hotspur-keen-rangers-ace-will-have-pay-ps22m-get-their-man-2440499" target="_blank">Scotsman</a> reports. The Croatia international is valued at around £22 million by the Ibrox club.

Barisic wanted by Tottenham

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti watched Newcastle's&nbsp;Allan Saint-Maximin in midweek and was so impressed by the Frenchman that he wishes to sign him, the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11122486/newcastle-everton-transfer-allan-saint-maximin/" target="_blank">Sun</a> reports. Crystal Palace are also interested in the former Nice attacker, who is likely to be valued at upwards of £30m.&nbsp;

Everton eye Saint-Maximin swoop

Wayne Rooney believes that new Manchester United signing Bruno Fernandes is their new Paul Scholes, according to the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11121893/rooney-fernandes-scholes-man-utd/" target="_blank">Sun</a>. “He told the players they were a very, very good team and that they will only get better now ­Fernandes has signed for them,” a source told the paper. “Wayne thought it was hard to get close to him at times and his performance reminded him of the way Paul Scholes played. “Some of the players told him they are really excited Bruno is there. “They said he has brought a buzz back around the club.”

Rooney sees Fernandes as the new Scholes

Chelsea are to attempt to solve their goalkeeping problems by signing Dean Henderson from Manchester United, the Star reports. The keeper is on loan at Sheffield United this season, and after catching the eye, United want him to return to Old Trafford next season. Chelsea, though, will test their resolve with a bid in the region of £25m.

Chelsea eye Man Utd keeper Henderson

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa will quit the club in the summer if they fail to achieve promotion, the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1252203/Leeds-news-Marcelo-Bielsa-could-quit-fail-to-secure-promotion-Premier-League-rumours" target="_blank">Express</a> reports. The experienced Argentine has been at the helm of the Elland Road club for two years and has them top of the Championship as they aim to end their long exile from the Premier League.

Bielsa could quit Leeds in the summer

Manchester United youth products Charlie Wellens and&nbsp;James Garner are&nbsp;top of Inter's transfer hit-list, according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11122124/man-utd-wellens-garner-inter-milan/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>.&nbsp; Of the two teenagers,&nbsp;Wellens is most likely to be open to a move away, with Garner gradually making his way into the senior side after making his Premier League debut last season.&nbsp; Wellens, 17, only signed a scholarship deal with the Red Devils last summer.&nbsp;

Inter targetting Man Utd teenagers

If Manchester City's two-year UEFA ban is upheld, the club may&nbsp;consider allowing Sergio Aguero to leave over the summer, reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/11121806/sergio-aguero-man-city-transfer-champions-league-ban/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>.&nbsp; While Pep Guardiola is eager to keep his squad together regardless of UEFA's final&nbsp;decision, City are aware that Aguero is nearing the end of his career and would consider letting their star striker leave to ensure he can continue chasing European success.&nbsp;

Man City open to Aguero exit

Schalke are reportedly considering a move for Norwich City goalkeeper Tim Krul, according to the <a href="https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/german-giants-chasing-city-goalkeeper-1-6550778">Eastern Daily Press.</a> Norwich are bottom of the Premier League and, should they be relegated, the Canaries may struggle to hold onto their man. The 31-year-old has played in 27 of Norwich's league games so far this term, impressing despite his side's struggles.

Schalke consider Krul

Manchester City are reportedly lining up a summer move for&nbsp;Inter centre-back Milan Skriniar, according to the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1252195/Man-City-news-Pep-Guardiola-sanctions-Milan-Skriniar-Inter-Milan-deal-rumours-gossip">Express.</a> The reigning Premier League champions are reportedly lining up an £80m (€92.5m/$104.4m)&nbsp;bid for the 25-year-old in a bid to imporve their back line. Star defender Aymeric Laporte has struggled with injury this season, forcing holding midfielders Fernandinho and Rodri to fill in at centre-back.

Man City target £80m Skriniar

Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson - on loan from Manchester United - is reportedly on Chelsea's radar, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-eyeing-summer-transfer-man-21651573">Mirror.</a> The Blues remain on the lookout for a potential replacement for struggling shot-stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Henderson is viewed as an option. If the Red Devils do not plan to use him, then the Englishman could push a move through with just two years remaining on his contract.

Henderson on Chelsea's radar

Pep Guardiola has insisted that Manchester City will look for 'the right' players rather than simply making 'trophy' signings, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/pep-guardiola-insists-man-city-21651470">Mirror.</a> City have spent the most money of any Premier League side in the last five years, but do not have an individual in the top 20 most expensive signings, with record arrival Rodri ranking 23rd. He did not rule out the possibility of the club splashing out on one player, however.

Guardiola insists Man City will not look to make 'trophy' signings

Tammy Abraham has rejected Chelsea's latest contract offer, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-striker-tammy-abraham-rejects-21652063">Mirror.</a> The striker is holding out for a dramatic wage increase, similar to the one handed to team-mate Callum Hudson-Odoi. However, Abraham has two years left on his current deal and the Blues have time to negotiate with the 22-year-old.

Abraham rejects Chelsea contract offer

Both Chelsea and Leicester City are considering a bid for Porto defender Alex Telles. The left-back would be a replacement for Marcos Alonso at Chelsea, who is expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer. But Leicester are also interested in signing the Brazilian, according to <a href="https://abola.pt/">A Bola</a>, though the Premier League clubs would have to meet his €40m (£34m/$44m) release clause.&nbsp;

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