Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Tottenham place £200m price tag on Kane

Manchester City have taken the lead in the race to sign Lautaro Martinez, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11379399/lautaro-martinez-man-city-inter-milan-transfer/" target="_blank">Sun</a>.&nbsp; Barcelona have long been slated as favourites to land the Inter star.&nbsp; But the Catalans are unconvinced by the Italians' elevated asking price, while City are prepared to trigger his&nbsp;£97.5 million ($121m)&nbsp;release clause in order to make a deal.

Man City favourites to sign Lautaro Martinez

Premier League side to trigger £97.5m release clause

Tottenham are ready to sell Harry Kane if a club meets their asking price of&nbsp;£200 million ($249m), according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8211103/Daniel-Levy-sanction-world-record-200-million-Harry-Kane-Manchester-United.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>.&nbsp; Manchester United are prime candidates to sign the England striker, who reportedly angered Spurs management with his recent comments suggesting he could be open to leaving the club. The Londoners are also keen to receive an injection of funds as they battle the loss of revenue caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Man Utd target Kane can leave for £200m

Striker has angered Spurs board with recent remarks

Bordeaux star&nbsp;Loic Bessile is attracting a lot of interest from Germany, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://sport.sky.de/" target="_blank">Sky Sport</a>&nbsp;in Germany. The 21-year-old centre-back has not made a senior appearance yet, but Borussia Dortmund have already been in talks with him over a move, but RB Leipzig and Hertha Berlin are in the picture, too.

Dortmund face competition for Bessile 

Barcelona have identified Kingsley Coman as an alternative to Neymar and Lautaro Martinez. <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/mercado-fichajes/coman-agenda-del-barcelona-7925350" target="_blank">Sport</a>&nbsp;claims they will move for the 23-year-old if they cannot land the Brazil star or Argentine striker.

Barcelona target Bayern winger Coman

Inter are plotting a summer bid for Juan Cuadrado, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/icardi-alla-juve-l-inter-vuole-cuadrado-paratici-disposto-a-cede-85525" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. Antonio Conte is a big fan of the Colombia international and wants to bring him to San Siro. Juventus are open to selling him, but their interest in Mauro Icardi could see the clubs work out an exchange deal.

Inter want Cuadrado

Wolfsburg have distanced themselves from claims Naldo is set to return to the club this summer. The centre-back is without a club since leaving Monaco in January and suggested he could go back to the Bundesliga side he spent four years with. But managing director&nbsp;Frank Baumann says there is no chance of that happening, telling&nbsp;Bild:&nbsp;"We have at least four central defenders under contract in the new season. We are also in the process of rejuvenating the team. That is why a return for Naldo&nbsp;is not an issue."

No chance of Naldo return to Wolfsburg

Panagiotis Retsos says he would like to stay at Sheffield United despite only featuring for 14 minutes since joining on loan from Bayer Leverkusen in January. “I would like to stay in England and with Sheffield because the coach&nbsp;Chris Wilder&nbsp;believes in me," Retsos told <a href="https://www.sport24.gr/football/panagiwths-retsos-sto-sport24-gr-oneiro-h-mpartselona-me-partener-nikolaoy.5700515.html" target="_blank">Sport24</a>.&nbsp; "He has a plan and it is very important for me to play games so that I can get even better." The 21-year-old defender joined Leverkusen for €17.5 million (£16m/$21m) in 2017 but has struggled with injuries during his time in Germany.

Leverkusen loanee Retsos wants to stay with Blades

Zlatan Ibrahimovic isn't thinking about ending his playing career just yet, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/calcio/" target="_blank">Gazzetta dello Sport</a>. The Swede is weighing up his options with a departure from AC Milan reportedly on the cards. However the 38-year-old does not want to see his career fizzle out during lockdown - and wants to end things on his own terms.

Ibrahimovic not targeting retirement

Everton have the advantage in the race to sign Real Madrid's James Rodriguez due to the presence of Carlo Ancelotti, claim the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1268183/Everton-News-James-Rodriguez-Transfer-Carlo-Ancelotti-Real-Madrid-Rumours-Gossip" target="_blank">Express</a>. Ancelotti was the manager who took Rodriguez to Madrid following his impressive showings at the 2014 World Cup. He has made just 13 first-team appearances this season after returning from a loan spell with Bayern Munich, which brought mixed success.

Ancelotti gives Everton advantage in Rodriguez race

Atletico Madrid, Sevilla and Real Betis are all interested in signing Hector Bellerin from Arsenal, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.larazon.es/laotraliga/20200408/x6cndxaycffxhlc32wnlvmgoti.html?outputType=amp" target="_blank">La Razon</a>. The 25-year-old faces a battle for a starting place at the Emirates Stadium following the arrival of Cedric Soares from Southampton. Bellerin was a Betis fan as a youngster, a trait he inherited from his father.

Bellerin targeted by La Liga trio

AC Milan could make a summer bid for Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-cosa-c-e-nell-uovo-da-tonali-e-milik-al-casting-per-la-dif-61568" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>&nbsp;reports. The Poland star has not renewed his contract with the Serie A side and the Rossoneri reckon they could snap him up for around €35 million (£31m/$38m).

AC Milan mull over Milik move

Barcelona are ready to let Nelson Semedo leave this summer in order to sign Joao Cancelo from Manchester City. The Catalan side are reportedly in talks to tie the right-back to a new contract, but <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200412/48445829352/la-renovacion-de-semedo-parada-puede-acercar-a-cancelo.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>&nbsp;says they have decided to sell him to finance a move for ex-Valencia star Cancelo.

Barcelona to ditch Semedo for Man City full-back

Emerson has told&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;he feels ready to play for the first team amid rumours he could move to Camp Nou this year. Barca struck a €12 million (£10m/$14m) deal to sign the full-back from&nbsp;from Atletico Mineiro, but&nbsp;Betis paid half that sum for 50 per cent of his registration rights before taking him to Seville. The Camp Nou side have an option to sign him in 2021 for around €6m, but reports say they want to sign him a year early and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/emerson-im-ready-to-play-for-barcelona/rbgdt5ng9211oxucigjcym8i" target="_blank">the Brazilian says he is ready for the move</a>.

Emerson: I'm ready to play for Barcelona

Juventus could be convinced to sell Alex Sandro at the end of the season. The Brazilian full-back has been linked with a move away in recent transfer windows, but the Bianconeri have refused to let him go. <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a> claims that the Serie A side want to strengthen in that position this summer and have decided the Paris Saint-Germain target is no longer indispensable.

Juventus consider selling PSG target

Ralph Hasenhuttl has agreed a deal in principle to sign a new three-year contract at Southampton, claim the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/11381937/ralph-hasenhuttl-agrees-in-principle-to-sign-new-three-year-contract-at-southampton/?utm_term=Autofeed&amp;utm_campaign=sunsporttwitter&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1586699079" target="_blank">Sun</a>. His current deal is set to expire at the end of the 2020-21 season. Hasenhuttl is reported to be very keen on the project at Southampton, and the task of developing the club's youngsters into top Premier League players.

Hasenhuttl agrees new Southampton contract 'in principle'

Paul Merson says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should ignore advice from elsewhere and stay at Arsenal. Pierre Alain Mounguengui, president of Gabon's FA, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/aubameyang-urged-to-join-a-more-ambitious-club-than-arsenal/1eiqwylymkwdkz81l20kts8rv" target="_blank">had suggested Aubameyang should leave for a "more ambitious" club</a>. "It's easy saying move to another, more ambitious club and win stuff but there are not a lot of trophies to win, especially with the two phenomenal football clubs Liverpool and Manchester City," Merson told <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11972315/paul-merson-says-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-should-stay-at-arsenal" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>. "The grass is not always green on the other side, you have got to be careful. Aubameyang is at an age now where he will play every week for Arsenal. "If he goes to, say, Manchester United or somewhere else, four or five bad games and you are out of the team."

Merson: Aubameyang should stay at Arsenal

Jack Wilshere has admitted his move from Arsenal to West Ham "hasn't worked out for me", but he is still eager to prove himself for the Hammers. The 28-year-old has made just 10 Premier League appearances in two seasons at the club. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/it-hasnt-worked-out-for-me-at-west-ham-wilshere-reflects-on/tb0i0tlriwwn1g7p86btz9yg6" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Wilshere: West Ham move hasn't worked out

Bayern Munich could have signed Raphael Varane before Real Madrid but were unwilling to pay €5 million for his services, according to former Bayern scout Willy Sagnol. Varane was a teenager at French side Lens at the time, and was snapped up by Madrid under Jose Mourinho soon after. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/bayern-said-5m-was-too-much-varane/k1ikgxcj6ejc10coo7tjepjc2" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

'Bayern said €5m was too much for Varane'

Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele is considering his future at the club after being forced to take part in a training session during the coronavirus lockdown with head coach Jose Mourinho. According to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8211233/Tanguy-Ndombele-considering-future-Tottenham-shock-Jose-Mourinhos-training-session.html" target="_blank">Mail</a>, the Frenchman was stunned by Mourinho's decision to breach social distancing rules, as&nbsp;Ryan Sessegnon and Davinson Sanchez also joined in the session on&nbsp;Hadley Common in Barnet last week. Ndombele may now seek a move away from Spurs, with Spanish champions Barcelona keeping close tabs on his situation.

Ndomble considering Spurs future amid Barca interest

Manchester United,&nbsp;Manchester City&nbsp;and Spurs all have a chance of signing Jack Grealish this summer, but Old Trafford is his most likely next destination, according to Darren Bent. The&nbsp;Aston Villa&nbsp;midfielder is a man in demand after playing a starring role for the club during their first season back in the Premier League following their successful promotion bid. United have reportedly already identified Grealish as a priority target, but Bent believes City and Spurs could also be in the running to secure his signature, and that a move to any of the three clubs in question would appeal to the Villa star. Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/grealish-will-join-man-utd-man-city-spurs-bent/ff4w60rwcdao1hzzs3a9q52fy" target="_blank">Goal</a>.

Grealish will join Man Utd, Man City or Spurs - Bent

Simon Kjaer is hoping to extend his stay at Milan beyond the end of the current season. The 31-year-old is currently on loan at San Siro from Sevilla, and&nbsp;the Italian giants have the option to buy him outright when his short-term deal expires. Kjaer told <a href="https://www.corrieredellosport.it/" target="_blank">Corriere dello Sport</a>:&nbsp;"My dream is to stay at Milan.&nbsp;But it is difficult to think now what will happen. When the time comes we will talk to the club."

Kjaer expresses desire to remain at Milan

Napoli have failed to reach an agreement with Dries Mertens over a new contract - according to <a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Napoli/10-04-2020/mertens-de-laurentiis-rinnovo-mancato-napoli-si-allontana-370117890272_preview.shtml" target="_blank">Gazzetta dello Sport</a>. The Italian giants were eager to tie the Belgium international down to fresh terms before his current contract expires this summer. However, negotiations have fallen through, and Mertens now looks set to leave the club as a free agent amid reported interest from Chelsea.

Napoli's contract talks with Mertens fall through

Real Madrid are eager to push through a deal for Rennes midfielder&nbsp;Eduardo Camavinga at the first available opportunity - according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2020/04/12/5e920b1346163f48b28b4608.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. Rennes want to retain the services of the 17-year-old for at least one more year, but Madrid are planning to launch a lucrative bid this summer. Camavinga is currently valued at around €40 million (£35m/$44m), but his value could be affected by the ongoing coronavirus crisis which has rocked the football world in recent months.

Real Madrid want to sign Camavinga as soon as possible

Juventus have set their sights on Porto defender Alex Telles - according to <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a>. The Bianconeri see the 27-year-old as the ideal replacement for&nbsp;Mattia De Sciglio, who looks set to leave the Allianz Stadium later this year. Chelsea have also been heavily linked with Telles, but Juve could hijack any potential deal when the transfer window reopens.

Juventus eyeing Poto full-back Telles 

Chelsea midfielder Willian has emerged as a transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain - according to <a href="https://www.donbalon.com/futbol/ligue1/crack-deja-plantado-leo-messi-marchara-neymar" target="_blank">Don Balon</a>. The Brazilian's current contract at Stamford Bridge is due to expire at the end of the season, at which point he will become a free agent. Barcelona are thought to be leading the race for Willian, but PSG are planning to submit their own offer later in the year.

PSG set sights on Willian 

Bayern will take up the option to sign Ivan Perisic from Inter permanently at the end of the season - according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/inter-il-tesoretto-dei-riscatti-perisic-al-bayern-con-lo-sconto--47057" target="_blank">Calcio Mercato</a>. The Nerazzurri were originally going to demand €20 million (£18m/$22m)&nbsp;for the 31-year-old when his loan spell at the Allianz Arena ends, but the German champions are hoping to secure his services for a cut-price fee amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Injuries have restricted Perisic's contribution to Bayern's cause this season, but he has scored four goals and laid&nbsp;on five assists in his first 15 appearances for the club.

Bayern set to sign Perisic on permanent deal

Juventus are set to reignite their interest in Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa when the transfer window reopens - according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/chiesa-e-l-accordo-con-la-juve-gia-fatto-da-mesi-lo-ha-cancellat-34177" target="_blank">Calcio Mercato</a>. The Bianconeri came close to signing the 22-year-old last summer, but negotiations with La Viola fell through at the last minute. Juve are ready to submit another offer for Chiesa, whose current contract with Fiorentina is due to expire in 2022.

Juve still chasing Chiesa

Angers&nbsp;midfielder Baptiste Santamaria has expressed a desire to move on to pastures new, amid reported interest from Sevilla and Villarreal. The 25-year-old told French broadcaster&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tf1.fr/tf1/telefoot/videos" target="_blank">Telefoot</a>: “It's true that after four very good years in Angers, I think it's time to continue my progression in a new challenge, quite simply.&nbsp; "It is the logical continuation of my career."

Sevilla target Santamaria pushing for transfer

Manchester City and Barcelona are both interested in signing Valencia winger Ferran Torres - according to <a href="https://www.donbalon.com/futbol/laliga/quique-setien-le-echa-ojo-crack-liga-agenda-barca" target="_blank">Don Balon</a>. Quique Setien is eager to lure the 20-year-old to Camp Nou, and his current employers are willing to listen to offers within the region of €50 million (£44m/$55m). City boss Pep Guardiola is also keen on Torres, with a bidding war likely to erupt when the transfer market reopens later in the year.

Man City & Barca vying for Torres

Tottenham are eager to complete the signing of Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier this summer - according to <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/6592144-tottenham-preparing-big-push-to-sign-summer-free-agent-thomas-meunier" target="_blank">90min</a>. Jose Mourinho wants the 28-year-old to become his new first-choice right-back, and hopes Jan Vertonghen can help convince a fellow Belgium international to sign for the club. Spurs could sign Meunier on a free transfer when his current contract at PSG expires later this year.

Tottenham ready to submit offer for PSG's Meunier

Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos is the subject of interest from Juventus - according to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-madrid/20200411/48412053217/ceballos-real-madrid.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>. The 23-year-old is due to return to Santiago Bernabeu when his loan deal at Arsenal expires, and the Bianconeri are planning to swoop in and steal his signature. Juve are willing to offer Ceballos a £4.4 million per year wage packet, but Arsenal are eager to extend the playmaker's stay at Emirates Stadium.

Juve target Ceballos

Liverpool are unwilling to meet Borussia Dortmund's asking price for Jadon Sancho - according to <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-liverpool-make-up-minds-on-signing-costing-initial-88m-klopp-loves-him/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>. The Bundesliga giants want at least £100 million ($125m) for the England international, who is also wanted by Manchester United. Liverpool are not prepared to enter a bidding war with their arch-rivals, and will now turn their attention to alternative targets.

Liverpool price out of Sancho move

Former Feyenoord manager and ex-Manchester United defender Jaap Stam is in line to become&nbsp;FC Cincinnati's next manager, reports <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/fc-cincinnati/story/4084575/fc-cincinnati-mull-ex-man-united-player-jaap-stam-for-coach" target="_blank">ESPN</a>.&nbsp; Stam faces competition&nbsp;from former Houston Dynamo coach&nbsp;Dominic Kinnear for the vacant position.&nbsp;

Jaap Stam linked with MLS move

Kylian&nbsp;Mbappe&nbsp;joining Real Madrid is "just a question of time" according to Jerome&nbsp;Rothen, who claims the Paris&nbsp;Saint-Germain&nbsp;star was set for the La&nbsp;Liga&nbsp;giants prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Mbappe&nbsp;continues to be linked with a blockbuster move to Madrid, where head coach&nbsp;Zinedine&nbsp;Zidane&nbsp;has made no secret of his admiration for the France international forward. The 21-year-old, who swapped Monaco for French rivals&nbsp;PSG&nbsp;on an initial loan deal in 2017, is contracted until 2022 but&nbsp;Mbappe&nbsp;is no closer to committing his future to the&nbsp;Ligue&nbsp;1 champions despite the club's best efforts. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/mbappe-to-real-madrid-was-almost-done-before-coronavirus/m7hw9nluko3i1b30oihqimh7n" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal here!</a>

'Mbappe to Real Madrid was almost done before Covid-19'

Manchester City are following Marseille defender&nbsp;Boubacar Kamara ahead of a possible summer approach, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1267976/Man-City-Boubacar-Kamara-Transfer-Marseille" target="_blank">Express</a>.&nbsp; Kamara, 20, is highly rated at the Ligue 1 club and could command a transfer fee of up to&nbsp;£28 million ($35m).

Man City consider Kamara move

Manchester United have been urged to sign Tottenham forward Harry Kane, no matter the cost.&nbsp; Danny Murphy has said that even if United have to shell out a club-record fee for&nbsp;the 26-year-old, it would be worth it as a top-class forward is the "final piece in the jigsaw" for the club.&nbsp; Kane recently indicated he could be eyeing the exit door at Spurs,&nbsp;saying he could leave if the club do not progress a sufficient amount. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/man-utd-must-sign-tottenham-star-kane-even-if-its-a-club/1n7qqxmrom3cs1gx9pvg37l47q" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

'Man Utd must sign Kane – even if it's a club-record fee'

Coventry City hope to secure a new contract for young star Zain Westbrooke, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leeds-united-westbrooke-derby-county-4040546" target="_blank">Derby Telegraph</a>.&nbsp; Derby County, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United had been linked with the midfielder in January, but no move was forthcoming.

Coventry seek Westbrooke extension

Benfica star Rafael Silva is Newcastle United's top summer transfer target, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11378480/newcastle-15m-benfica-midfielder-rafa-silva-coronavirus-lockdown-transfer/" target="_blank">Sun</a>.&nbsp; Negotiations over a move for the 26-year-old are currently on hold as the Magpies analyse whether they will be able to afford the player once the coronavirus epidemic is over.

Newcastle to move for Benfica's Silva

Nemanja Matic has left Manchester United with no choice but to renew his contract, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8125379/Nemanja-Matics-incredible-turnaround-left-Manchester-United-no-choice-extend-deal.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>.&nbsp; The midfielder's fine performances of late have transformed opinions at Old Trafford, and he is now set to earn a fresh extension after the club took up a one-year option recently.

Matic plays his way to new Man Utd deal

Bordeaux striker Josh Maja is keen on returning to England, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11378852/josh-maja-west-ham-crystal-palace-bordeaux/" target="_blank">Sun</a>.&nbsp; The former Sunderland man has caught the eye of West Ham and Crystal Palace thanks to his displays in Ligue 1, and could be available for a fee of around&nbsp;£10 million ($12.5m).

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