Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Juventus plan £150m Van Dijk bid

Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare wishes to move to Liverpool or Manchester United in the summer, Le 10 Sport reports. The youngster is being followed by numerous clubs and was offered a bumper deal by Newcastle in January before turning them down. Real Madrid have also been linked with him.

Soumare holding out for Liverpool or Man Utd

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil was the subject of a last-minute bid by a club in the Middle East, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/mesut-ozil-offered-arsenal-exit-21412546" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; A club in Qatar registered its interest in signing Ozil, who is on the fringes of the Gunners' plans.&nbsp; But Arsenal were reluctantly forced to reject the bid, as a deadline-day sale would have afforded no time to identify a replacement for the former Germany international.

Ozil offered deadline-day Middle East move

Lack of cover prompted Arsenal to refuse bid

Juventus are looking to smash the transfer world record for a defender with an approach for Virgil van Dijk, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10872187/juventus-liverpool-virgil-van-dijk/" target="_blank">Sun</a>.&nbsp; Van Dijk is widely recognised as one of the cornerstones of Liverpool's incredible recent record, adding steel to the Reds' defence.&nbsp; And Juve hope to make the Merseysiders an irresistible £150 million ($198m)&nbsp;offer that would make the Netherlands international the world's most expensive defender for a second time.

Juventus plan £150m Van Dijk bid

Move would restore Dutchman as world's most expensive defender

Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly is at the top of Manchester United's summer transfer wishlist, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-prepared-raid-napoli-21412712" target="_blank">Daily Star</a>.&nbsp; The 28-year-old has been linked with the Reds on a number of occasions, but a move is yet to materialise.&nbsp; But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sees him as the perfect partner to Harry Maguire and will not take no for an answer when the window re-opens.

Man Utd make Koulibaly top summer priority

Napoli star has been repeatedly linked to Old Trafford over last year

According to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-the-background-of-juve-eriksen-talks-and-kulusevski-s--63168" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> Christian Eriksen was a target for Juventus but their signing of Dejan Kulusevski spurred Inter into action. The Bianconeri lost out to Inter in the race for the Danish playmaker after the Milan club made it celar they were prepared to pay for his services from Tottenham before his contract was up in June. Antonio Conte's team had expected to sign Kulusevski in the summer but Juve moved in, incensing the San Siro side, says the report.

Eriksen was close to Juventus deal

David Beckham is planning an audacious bid for Barcelona striker Antione Griezmann, according to <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a>. The former Man Utd man is the owner of Inter Miami and wants to make a splash with a huge signing as his new team start MLS play next season. Beckham has floated moves for Barca team-mates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez before, and is now interested in Griezmann, who has a contract until 2024 and a €800m (£674m/$887m) release clause.

Beckham hoping to tempt Griezmann to Miami

Jurgen Locadia is the striker FC Cincinatti have been looking for the club believes. The Brighton player has struggled in the Premier League, but the Ohio side think he can be a difference maker in MLS. <a href="https://mlsmultiplex.com/2020/02/02/fc-cincinnati-jurgen-locadia-biggest-signing-club-history/" target="_blank">MLS Multiplex</a> report that Cincinnati switched their attentions to Locadia after their interest in Gaston Pereiro fell through.

Locadia to swap Brighton for Cincinnati

Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio PIatti is close to rejoining San Lorenzo in Argentina accroding to <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/sports/soccer/202002/02/01-5259276-ignacio-piatti-negocierait-avec-san-lorenzo.php" target="_blank">La Presse</a>. The MLS side wouldn't recieve any compensation says the report. Piatti had previously refused to commit to the Impact when asked to do so by TVA.

Piatti set for San Lorenzo return

Rodolfo Pizarro is willing to move from Liga MX to MLS, but only if Inter Miami can meet his buy out clause. The Mexico international is not for sale under other circumstances says C.F. Monterrey sporting director Dulio Davino as reported by Tom Marshall on Twitter. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> MTY sporting director Duilio Davino confirming that Rodolfo Pizarro likes the idea of playing <a href="https://twitter.com/InterMiamiCF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@InterMiamiCF</a>, but that transfer will depend on the MLS club matching player’s buy-out clause. Adds Pizarro isn’t for sale + only way of him leaving is triggering clause <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mls?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mls</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ligamxeng?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ligamxeng</a> <a href="https://t.co/jm0LpwiGG0">https://t.co/jm0LpwiGG0</a> — Tom Marshall (@mexicoworldcup) <a href="https://twitter.com/mexicoworldcup/status/1224050802433699847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Pizarro open to Inter Miami move

West Ham&nbsp;boss&nbsp;David Moyes&nbsp;is still keen to sign&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;right-back&nbsp;Moussa Wague, despite missing out on him in January, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/" target="_blank">as reported by the Sun on Sunday.</a>&nbsp; The Hammers were hit by a late comeback by Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday, drawing 3-3 to leave themselves marooned in 18th place in the table. Moyes was keen to capture the Barca man to bolster his team's chances of survival but hasn't given up hope of a summer move.&nbsp;

Moyes still keen on Wague 

Liverpool's&nbsp;Japan forward Takumi Minamino says other clubs from the Premier League and Bundesliga were interested in his signature before he signed for the Reds, <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/takumi-minamino-opens-up-transfer-21411745" target="_blank">as reported by the Star.</a> The former Red Bull Salzburg star signed for Jurgen Klopp's team in January after impressing during two Champions League outings against the European champions. The Japan international had become one of Europe's most sought-after young players following his star performances for the Austrian side.&nbsp;

A host of clubs chased Minamino before Liverpool pounced 

Southampton are keen to arrange a summer transfer for&nbsp;Celtic&nbsp;midfielder&nbsp;Olivier Ntcham, <a href="https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/5238345/celtic-olivier-ntcham-southampton/" target="_blank">as reported by the Sun</a>. The 23-year-old&nbsp;is still under contract at Celtic but could be priced at a sensible level in the summer.&nbsp; Saints may sell Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg&nbsp;in the summer to make space in their squad.

Saints in for Celtic's Ntcham 

Chelsea&nbsp;rejected the chance to sign Dalian Yifang&nbsp;and Venezuela striker Salomon Rondon on transfer deadline day, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10869301/chelsea-salomon-rondon-transfer/" target="_blank">as reported by The Telegraph</a>. The former West Brom and Newcastle player was keen on a move back to England but the Blues opted against a move for a player who left the country in 2019.&nbsp;

Blues rejected Rondon move 

Lille striker Victor Osimhen will be a hot property in the summer according to <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-losc-le-real-madrid-et-le-fc-barcelone-ont-degaine-pour-osimhen-490544" target="_blank">Le10 Sport</a>. Tottenham, Barcelona and Real Madrid all registerred interest this January, but were rejected. All three will be back in the summer though, with Spurs slight favourites as a result of the relationship between manager Jose Mourinho and Luis Campo, sporting director of the French team.

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Tottenham to battle for Osimhen

Jose Mourinho may have been left frustrated by his Tottenham's sides failure to sign a striker this winter, but they are close to extending the deal of one already at the club. Republic of Ireland international Troy Parrott is set to sign a second new deal in a year in north London, says <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-major-troy-parrott-breakthrough-at-tottenham/" target="_blank">Football Insider.</a> Spurs blocked the teenager leaving on loan in the recent transfer window, and now he's on the verge of signing improved terms.

Tottenham make progress in Parrott talks

Mesut Ozil refused a move away from Arsenal this winter, which meant the Gunners couldn't sign Dani Olmo, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/" target="_blank">Sunday Mirror</a>. The Spanish playmaker moved from Dinamo Zagreb to RB Leipzig instead, frustrating Gunners' manager Mikel Arteta. The Spaniard was happy to sign defensive cover, but wanted to add to his attacing options as well, says the report.

Ozil decision scuppers Dani Olmo move

League One strugglers Southend United turned down bids from Sunderland and Tottenham for striker Charlie Kelman on deadline day. The Echo says that the 18-year-old, who came through the ranks at the club, drew the attentions of the other teams after netting seven times this season. Southend chairman Stephen Humphrys rejected the bid, prefering the striker stay with Sol Campbell's side who are second-bottom in England's third tier.

Tottenham and Sunderland see bids for Southend striker rejected

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Best of luck, Jacob! 👊 — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1223945410084929536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Chelsea midfielder Maddox joins Southampton on loan

Milan are plotting a summer swoop for Lyon defender&nbsp;Pierre Kalulu - according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/il-milan-fiuta-il-colpo-kalulu-grazie-al-fattore-modric-38974" target="_blank">Calcio Mercato</a>. The 19-year-old has yet to agree on a new contract with the Ligue 1 outfit, meaning the Rossoneri could snap him up on a free transfer. Kalulu is still waiting for his first senior appearance in a Lyon shirt, but is a regular in their reserve set up.

Milan line up summer move for Lyon full-back Kalulu

Odion Ighalo has expressed his delight after sealing a switch to&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;on loan from Shanghai Shenhua, insisting his lifelong dream has become a reality. Ighalo has joined the Red Devils on a temporary deal&nbsp;set to run until the end of the season, after a dramatic January deadline day which finally saw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's search for a new striker come to an end. It was widely reported that United failed with a £20 million ($26m) bid for Bournemouth's Josh King on Friday, before turning their attention to a 30-year-old who has spent the last three years of his career in&nbsp;China. Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/manchester-united-move-dream-come-true-ighalo/t7yc6gng7l791qx0in286uro7" target="_blank">Goal</a>.

Man Utd move is a dream come true - Ighalo

Al Sadd failed with a late approach to sign Parma striker Gervinho in the January transfer window - according to <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2020/02/01-66279995/gervinho-al_sadd_salat_tutto_xavi_arriva_il_prossimo_anno_/" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a>. The Qatar-based club are planning to go back in for the 32-year-old when the market reopens this summer. Gervinho has hit four goals in 17 Serie A outings for Parma this season.

Al Sadd failed to land Gervinho on deadline day

West Ham will monitor the progress of Barcelona defender Moussa Wague while he is on loan at Nice with a view to a summer move, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10871887/west-ham-moyes-barcelona-wague/" target="_blank">The Sun</a> reports. The young Senegal star could be the subject of a £20 million ($26.4m) summer bid from the London side.&nbsp;

Moyes to monitor Wague

Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel is set to speak with Kylian Mbappe on Sunday over this strop when he was replaced on Saturday against Montpellier, <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Psg-kylian-mbappe-thomas-tuchel-un-echange-tendu-entre-les-deux-hommes/1105487" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a> reports. The forward, who has been linked with a potential summer move to Real Madrid, had words with the German after he was replaced during the 5-0 win.

Tuchel to deal with Mbappe on Sunday

Lorenzo Insigne is in line for a new contract with Napoli, <a href="https://www.corrieredellosport.it/?refresh_ce" target="_blank">Corriere dello Sport</a> reports. Having struggled for form early in the season, a couple of decisive goals and a renewed spirit under Gennaro Gattuso now see him as a candidate to remain.

Napoli working on Insigne renewal

Eric Abidal, the technical secretary of Barcelona, will hold talks with club president&nbsp;​​Josep Maria Bartomeu over his role at the club, <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200201/473240305218/abidal-no-valorara-el-cierre-del-mercado-hasta-hablar-con-bartomeu.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a> reports. An inability to strengthen the club as he would have liked over the January period has led to increased tensions in the background of the Camp Nou club.

Abidal holds concerns over Barcelona role

Edinson Cavani surprisingly did not leave Paris Saint-Germain during January, but the Uruguayan has received a message of support from club-mate Presnel Kimpembe on social media. <center> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8CgSeMoHsB/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:16px;"> <div style=" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;">&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8CgSeMoHsB/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;" target="_blank"><svg height="50px" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 60 60" width="50px" xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke="none" stroke-width="1"><g fill="#000000" transform="translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)"><g></g></g></g></svg></a></div> </div> </blockquote> </center>

PSG star Kimpembe pays homage to Cavani

Liverpool&nbsp;legend Graeme Souness says that&nbsp;Manchester City&nbsp;manager&nbsp;Pep Guardiola will regret not signing Virgil van Dijk when he had the chance. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/guardiola-made-a-mistake-missing-out-of-liverpool-ace-van/16io827s9cbn416gx81ewlbklb" target="_blank">Get his quotes in full here!</a>

'Guardiola must regret missing out on Van Dijk'

Crystal Palace are lining up a summer move for Norwich defender Jamal Lewis, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10871580/palace-norwich-lewis-van-aanholt/">The Sun</a> reports. Patrick van Aanholt, whose deal is up in 2021, could move to PSV in the summer, and should he choose to do that, it would trigger the move for Lewis.

Palace ready to swoop for Norwich defender

Manchester United had a loan offer for Salomon Rondon rebuffed before finally moving for Odion Ighalo on deadline day, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/manchester-uniteds-chaotic-loan-move-snubbed-by-salomon-rondon-m7c8vc0rp" target="_blank">The Times</a> reports. Dalian Yifang seriously considered the request but ultimately turned the offer down, leading the Red Devils to move for the Shanghai Shenhua man.

Man Utd made Rondon loan bid

Livingston were in no danger of losing their star striker Lyndon Dykes despite interest from Rangers in dying stages of the January transfer window. Dykes was a part of the Livingston team that remained fifth in the Scottish Premiership after a 1-0 victory over Motherwell. Manager Gary Holt was never worried about losing this Scottish-Australian striker and even engaged in some R&amp;R as the transfer window slammed shut. “[Dykes]&nbsp;wasn’t going anywhere anyway so it wasn’t a problem," Holt told the <a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lyndon-dykes-transfer-claims-dismissed-21412406" target="_blank">Daily Record</a>. "As everyone saw, I was in my bath, quite comfortable, enjoying my bubbles."

Livingston star Dykes was never moving to Rangers - Holt

Quique Setien declared Neymar's interest in a Camp Nou comeback to be good news as the&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;boss detailed his desire to keep Lionel Messi happy. Brazil&nbsp;international Neymar attempted to engineer a return to his former employers last year and, though seemingly now fully committed to&nbsp;Paris Saint-Germain, his future could still lay in&nbsp;La Liga. Barca have been tipped to reignite negotiations further down the line and their new head coach would welcome the star forward's arrival. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/setien-welcomes-neymars-barca-interest-and-makes-happy-messi/tcwpaf8hiaxc1h1wit2t2hk2b" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Setien welcomes Neymar's Barca interest

Liverpool teenager Curtis Jones has emerged as a loan target for Blackburn Rovers next season, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10872690/liverpool-curtis-jonesloan-blackburn/" target="_blank">Sun</a>.&nbsp; Jurgen Klopp refused to consider any temporary moves in January due to his club's congested fixture schedule.&nbsp; But Blackburn are already looking forward to 2020-21 and hope 19-year-old Jones will jump at the prospect of regular first-team football.

Blackburn chase Liverpool starlet Jones

Racing Club are set to sign Sebastian Enciso, dubbed the 'Peruvian Mbappe' on a free transfer, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://libero.pe/futbol-peruano/1535391-universitario-sebastian-enciso-mbappe-peruano-jugara-racing-avellaneda-fichajes-superliga-argentina-2020" target="_blank">Libero</a>.&nbsp; Enciso has broken Universitario's Under-17&nbsp;and 18 scoring records, but is yet to sign a professional contract with the Lima side and is ready to move to Argentina.

Racing to sign 'Peruvian Mbappe'

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman is still keen on buying Manchester United, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/prince-mohammed-bin-salman-still-21410710" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; Salman has most recently been linked with a takeover of Newcastle United, having seen his bid for the Reds rebuffed by the Glazer family.&nbsp; But despite reports that an agreement was close with Newcastle, Old Trafford remains his favoured destination in the Premier League.

Saudi prince still wants Man Utd takeover

New Tottenham star Steven Bergwijn relinquished a lucrative payout in order to join the Premier League club, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/steven-bergwijns-6million-sacrifice-secure-21410478" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; Bergwijn should have been in line to receive £6 million ($8m) under the terms of his PSV contract as his percentage of the deal that took him to Spurs.&nbsp; But so desperate was he to finalise the move that he renounced the clause in order to simplify negotiations between the two clubs.

Bergwijn sacrificed £6m to join Mourinho's Spurs

Southampton are keen on a summer deal for Celtic midfielder Cedric Ntcham, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10871868/ntcham-southampton-celtic-summer-transfer/" target="_blank">Sun</a>.&nbsp; Ntcham, 23, was previously on the books at Manchester City and is now impressing in Scotland.

Southampton want Celtic's Ntcham

Fortunate Arsenal need two own goals to beat Wolves

Stop laughing, Ruben: Mainoo situation is no joke

📽️ | Injured Arsenal man Gabriel gets involved in 6-a-side bust-up

Mbappe & Rodrygo step up for sloppy Madrid to save Alonso

Irrepressible Haaland & Foden double act downs plucky Palace

Man Utd urged to snub Wharton & Anderson to sign USMNT star 

Saka admits Arsenal needed 'luck' to beat winless Wolves

Man Utd handed Mbeumo and Amad boost for Bournemouth clash

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