Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Liverpool target Werner open to Inter move

Timo Werner has opened the door for a potential move to Serie A. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/werner-apre-un-varco-l-inter-ci-spera-per-il-tedesco-la-a-non-e--29214" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> says Inter have a chance of landing the RB Leipzig star, who is also wanted by Liverpool and Bayern Munich. Werner was previously against the idea of moving to Italy, but has since changed his mind. Inter may make a bid this summer, but they will have to sell Lautaro Martinez first.

Liverpool target Werner open to Inter move

Inter will have to sell Lautaro to afford RB Leipzig star 

Ghana international Daniel Amartey is set to leave Leicester, his agent&nbsp;Yussif Alhassan Chibsah has revealed. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ghana-defender-amartey-transfer-leicester-city/8cw1nqnu4mjf1s0rvonttsehj" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Amartey set to leave Leicester, agent reveals

Danny Rose has tipped former manager Mauricio Pochettino to coach at a top club, and says he thinks he will end up at Manchester United. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/pochettino-eventually-manchester-united-manager-spurs-rose/1qo4ua1awjx2y1gkdbeh7x3zn3" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Pochettino will manage Man Utd 'eventually', says Rose

Manchester City are ahead of Newcastle in the race to sign Penarol winger Facundo Pellisri, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://as.com/futbol/2020/05/18/internacional/1589813692_413699.html?id_externo_rsoc=comp_tw" target="_blank">AS</a>. The 18-year-old Uruguayan has been identified as a star of the future, but Newcastle's uncertain financial situation means Man City have the edge. If City do sign him, he could be sent on loan to La Liga to continue his development away from the Premier League.

Man City beating Newcastle to Pellistri signing

David Silva is ready to sign a short-term contract extension at Manchester City, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1262810673551196161?s=20" target="_blank">Nicolo Schira</a>. The Spaniard's deal is set to expire, but he is reported to want to try and win the Champions League with City if it resumes.

Silva to sign Man City extension

Rangers have released six players, including manager Steven Gerrard's former Liverpool team-mates Jon Flanagan and Jordan Rossiter. Andy Halliday, Wes Foderingham, Jason Holt and Jak Alnwick are the four other players to be let go. "I commend each of the departing players for what they have given to us day in and day out," Gerrard told the club's <a href="https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/first-team-squad-update/" target="_blank">official website</a>.

Flanagan among six released by Rangers

Lille's director of football, Luis Campos, is set to head to Tottenham, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/infosportplus/status/1262821527793405955?s=19" target="_blank">Canal+</a>. The 55-year-old has spent the last three seasons with the Ligue 1 side.

Campos to join Mourinho at Spurs

Newcastle have reached out to Napoli over a possible move for Hirving Lozano move, according to <a href="https://www.areanapoli.it/calciomercato/lozano-contatti-tra-newcastle-e-mino-raiola-si-pensa-a-possibile-colpo-mediatico_372365.html" target="_blank">Area Napoli.</a> Lozano has struggled to make an impact with Napoli after a summer move from PSV, scoring just three goals in 23 total appearances. West Ham and Everton are also reported to be keen on a move for the Mexico international.&nbsp;

Newcastle contact Napoli over Lozano move

Philippe Coutinho's future is still up in the air, according to the Brazilian's agent.&nbsp; Coutinho is currently on loan at Bayern Munich from Barcelona, with the Bavarians expected to decline his&nbsp;€120&nbsp;million (£107m)&nbsp;purchase option at season's end. A return to the Premier League has been mooted for the 27-year-old, with Chelsea reported to be interested. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/philippe-coutinho-future-undecided-bayern-munich-barcelona/1irdbz0cug13h1dl47cotv7n22" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

Coutinho's future still undecided, admits agent

Shay Given has said that his former club Newcastle could be the next Manchester City should they make the right signings. The Magpies are close to being taken over by&nbsp;a Saudi Arabian consortium headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a £300 million ($367m) deal. City went from also-ran to Premier League power after they were taken over by&nbsp;Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/bale-koulibaly-newcastle-can-have-man-city-looking-over/182op823ips761y13zlg436lpm" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal right here</a>

'Newcastle could emulate Man City with right signings'

Manchester City are eyeing a move for&nbsp;AC Milan midfielder&nbsp;Ismael Bennacer, reports <a href="https://www.footmercato.net/a7214487937939493980-info-fm-manchester-city-veut-contrecarrer-les-plans-du-psg-pour-ismael-bennacer" target="_blank">Footmercato</a>. The 22-year-old has experience in England from his time with Arsenal, leaving the Gunners in 2017 to join Empoli.&nbsp; PSG are also tracking the Algeria international, who has impressed in his first season with the Rossoneri.

Man City keen on Bennacer move

Juventus are the latest club to join the race for Chelsea's 16-year-old winger Samuel Iling-Junior. Paris Saint-Germain&nbsp;are another major contender to sign Iling-Junior, with&nbsp;Bayern Munich,&nbsp;Ajax&nbsp;and&nbsp;Schalke&nbsp;also rumoured to be interested. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/juventus-iling-junior-chelsea-fear-losing-16-year-old-winger/7lj049tgcqw21imaq6ajuuhw0" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal right here</a>

Juventus join race for Chelsea's Iling-Junior 

Marseille have released a statement explaining they have offered Andre Villas-Boas a new contract in order to end the "chronic instability" at the club. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/20-years-chronic-instability-marseille-contract-offer-villas/164e45zeqls991e8avgl575ytd" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Marseille offer Villas-Boas new deal to end 'chronic instability'

Fritz Keller, president of the German FA (DFB) wants to introduce a salary cap in the Bundesliga, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Plettigoal/status/1262715878107480064" target="_blank">Sport1</a>. It is reported Keller has spoken to Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to discuss the idea.

German FA chief wants salary cap

Raul Jimenez' father admits the Wolves striker finds it "cool" to be linked with the likes of Manchester United and Juventus, but that he is very happy at Molineux. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/raul-jimenez-finds-man-utd-juventus-links-cool-but-mexican/1mhuju8g773vx1sujcitq6dvro" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Jimenez finds Man Utd & Juventus links 'cool'

Chelsea have triggered an option in Willy Caballero's contract, extending the goalkeeper's deal until 2021. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-exercise-option-to-extend-caballeros-contract-until/ricoibrx6bzg1r4dq0kja9a2o" target="_blank">Read the full story here!</a>

Chelsea extend Caballero contract

Barcelona failed in an attempt to England captain Harry Kane from Tottenham last year, according to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200519/481262392650/antes-de-lautaro-el-barca-lo-intento-con-harry-kane.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo.</a> The Catalan giants identifed Kane as the ideal long-term replacement for Luis Suarez, but their approach was firmly rebuffed by Spurs chairman Daniel Levy. Barca instead turned their attention to Argentina&nbsp;striker Lautaro Martinez, who is expected to join from Inter later this summer.

Barca failed in Kane bid

Neymar’s former agent, Wagner Ribeiro, is not expecting a deal to be agreed in the next transfer window that will take the&nbsp;Paris Saint-Germain&nbsp;forward back to&nbsp;Barcelona. Barca have&nbsp;made no secret of the fact they would welcome the opportunity to draft a familiar face into their star-studded squad. Discussions with PSG have, however, proved difficult in the past and&nbsp;the coronavirus pandemic has further complicated matters in the present. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/neymar-agent-barcelona-return-psg-real-madrid/c6xkfcc8qt9o1jg8tm8ms525s" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Doubts cast over Barca return for Neymar as Real talks revealed

Tottenham lead a quartet of Premier League clubs interested in signing Borussia Monchengladbach&nbsp;striker&nbsp;Alassane Plea, reports <a href="https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fussball/franzose-immer-wertvoller-borussias-plea-knipst-sich-richtung-england-70729672.bild.html#fromWall" target="_blank">Bild.</a> Manchester United, Arsenal and Leicester are also monitoring the French forward, who has nine goals and seven assists in 29 appearances this season. The 27-year-old revealed recently that he turned down interest from the Premier League when he joined&nbsp;Monchengladbach from Nice in 2018.

Prem interest in Gladbach forward Plea

RB Leipzig&nbsp;want to sign&nbsp;Manchester City&nbsp;defender Angelino on a permanent deal but his future could depend on how the coronavirus pandemic affects football finances. The Spaniard joined Leipzig on loan in January&nbsp;in a deal that includes an option to buy for €30m&nbsp;(£25m), though the&nbsp;Bundesliga&nbsp;club&nbsp;hope to open negotiations with a view to getting him for around half the cost of the initial agreement. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/rb-leipzig-keen-on-permanent-deal-for-angelino-but-want-man-city-/18spxgdktjhpn15p5kytctt0md" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

RB Leipzig want permanent deal for Angelino

Jan Vertonghen is mulling over several options as his contract continues to run down at Tottenham, reports the <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/jan-vertonghen-considering-growing-queue-22050781" target="_blank">Daily Star.</a> The Belgian defender is said to have attracted interest from Real Betis, Valencia, Inter and Roma as he heads towards free agency.

Vertonghen mulling over several options

Lionel Messi has called&nbsp;Inter&nbsp;striker Lautaro Martinez and “wants him by his side soon”, claims Racing’s president of youth football Adrian Ruben Fernandez, with a move to&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;considered to be “almost there”. Fernandez has told Sport: "I know things will go well in Barcelona and that Lautaro will be an excellent replacement for Suarez. He's the ideal heir. Thanks to Barca he will continue to grow as a player and a man." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/messi-called-lautaro-barcelona-fernandez-inter-suarez/16g9fm7th748i1b7yxbu0o0xvs" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Messi has called Lautaro & Barcelona deal is close’

Manchester United are already piecing together plans for the talented youngsters on their books, reports the <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/james-garner-man-utd-loan-18270287" target="_blank">Manchester Evening News.</a> James Garner is among those being lined up for a loan move next season, with switches also in the pipeline for Dylan Levitt, Ethan Laird and Ethan Galbraith.

Man Utd considering loans for youngsters

Barcelona&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bayern Munich&nbsp;are interested in signing&nbsp;Ajax&nbsp;full-back Sergino Dest this summer, his agent has&nbsp;confirmed. The 19-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough season with the Dutch giants having graduated through the club’s youth ranks, with his&nbsp;performances for club and country catching&nbsp;the eye of rival clubs. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/dest-agent-barcelona-bayern-munich-interest-ajax-usmnt/18o1f9hrbqda1181i3xmhb4jya" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Dest agent confirms Barcelona & Bayern interest

Liverpool were keen on adding Leroy Sane to their ranks, claims<a href="https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1262340057731665920" target="_blank"> Bild,</a> but the Manchester City winger is holding out for a switch to Bayern Munich. A return to his homeland is considered to still be on the cards for the Germany international, who suffered a serious knee injury early in 2019-20.

Liverpool looked into landing Sane

Arsenal are ready to rival Sevilla in the race to sign Brest midfielder&nbsp;Ibrahima Diallo, according to the <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-ready-launch-20m-transfer-22050306" target="_blank">Star.</a> Sevilla are already believed to have opened taks over a £20 million ($24m) deal for the 21-year-old, who has been labelled 'the next N'golo Kante'. Leicester, Everton and Nice have also been linked with the&nbsp;France Under-20 international.

Arsenal to step up Diallo chase

Ivan Rakitic would welcome a conversation with someone in&nbsp;Barcelona's hierarchy over his future at the club amid continued links with a move away from Camp Nou. The Croatia midfielder has been consistently rumoured to be on his way out of the club, most recently&nbsp;as part of a swap deal to secure Miralem Pjanic from Juventus.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ivan-rakitic-barcelona-future-juventus-swap-deal-miralem/12dgod77it8031ge9w2l749xx3" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Rakitic wants talks over Barcelona future

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is hoping to secure a permanent move away from Arsenal in the next transfer window, with the&nbsp;Roma&nbsp;loanee airing his ambition to remain in&nbsp;Italy. He has said: "Since the first day I arrived here in Rome, I feel very good in the club, in the city, and of course it would be nice to stay here." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/mkhitaryan-arsenal-future-roma-loan/128kb19lupgbc1hpl5qu82zrli" target="_blank">Check out the full story here.</a>

Mkhitaryan makes Arsenal future admission

Juventus have turned down a £66 million ($81m) offer from Barcelona for Matthijs de Ligt, claims the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8331619/Juventus-turn-66m-offer-Barcelona-Matthijs-Ligt-defender-settled-Turin.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. The Liga giants had been keen on the Dutch defender when he left Ajax in 2019, but renewed efforts to secure his signature have also come to nothing.

Juve snub Barca bid for De Ligt

Harry Kane could end up at&nbsp;Real Madrid,&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;or&nbsp;Bayern Munich&nbsp;but is unlikely to leave&nbsp;Tottenham&nbsp;for Premier League rivals&nbsp;Manchester United, says Tim Sherwood. The former Spurs boss told the Squeaky Bum Time podcast: "I can't see Harry Kane leaving Tottenham and going to any other club in the Premier League. Not even Manchester United. That's just my opinion." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/kane-barcelona-real-madrid-not-man-utd-sherwood-spurs/z7sj58qpc0ym1e0st5y997mmo" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Kane could go to Barcelona or Real Madrid, not Man Utd’ 

Manchester United&nbsp;should be snapping up Jadon Sancho and handing him their No.7 shirt, says Rio Ferdinand, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also urged to move for Kalidou Koulibaly and Saul Niguez. Movement is expected at Old Trafford in the next transfer window, with added creativity considered to figure prominently on United’s wish list. Ferdinand&nbsp;believes that&nbsp;England&nbsp;international winger Sancho should be the first addition that the Red Devils look for.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-utd-sancho-no7-ferdinand-ronaldo-beckham-saul-koulibaly/yp0z4sijv0m91q0iefecyjbcy" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Man Utd should sign Sancho & give him No.7’

Chelsea and Inter's hopes of signing Dries Mertens are over after the Belgian forward agreed a new three-year deal at Napoli, according to the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/may/18/dries-mertens-agrees-new-contract-at-napoli-to-disappoint-chelsea-and-inter" target="_blank">Guardian.</a> The Belgian international was out of contract in the summer and Napoli faced a fight to avoid him leaving on a free transfer. Inter are believed to have made a more lucrative offer, but Mertens decided to snub their interest and remain in Naples.

Mertens agrees Napoli deal

Arsenal look set to abandon their pursuit of Luka Jovic with Real Madrid expected to keep hold of the Serbia frontman, according to the <a href="https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-transfer-blow-real-madrid-22048909" target="_blank">Daily Star.</a> Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was keen to sign Jovic on loan with the futures of&nbsp;Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubemayang uncertain. However, Los Blancos are ready to give Jovic more time to prove himself, meaning Arteta will have to look elsewhere for striking reinforcements.

Arsenal dealt Jovic blow

MLS has emerged as a potential destination for striker Gonzalo&nbsp;Higuain, with his future at Juventus increasingly uncertain. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-non-solo-river-per-higuain-spunta-l-ipotesi-mls-82943" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> reports that the Bianconeri are on the lookout for a new frontman this summer, with&nbsp;Mauro&nbsp;Icardi,&nbsp;Arkadiusz&nbsp;Milik and Raul Jimenez leading a lengthy shortlist. Argentine outfit River Plate have been linked with a move for&nbsp;Higuain, but he may prove too expensive. A move to MLS has therefore been touted as an alternative, with the league on the lookout for marquee names following the recent departures of Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

MLS move mooted for Higuain

Barcelona are hoping to complete the signing of Inter striker&nbsp;Lautaro Martinez at the start of next month, according to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200519/481254637599/lautaro-martinez-fichaje-estrategico-para-el-barca.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo.</a> The Catalan club see the 22-year-old Argentine as the ideal long-term replacement for Luis Suarez, who turned 33 in January. Martinez is valued&nbsp;in the region of €111 million (£99m/$121m), though Barca are expected to offer one or more players in part exchange rather than a straight cash deal.

Barca close in on Martinez

Real Madrid have no interest in signing&nbsp;Erling Braut Haaland and will instead keep faith with Luka Jovic, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/partidazocope/status/1262517084413722634" target="_blank">Cadena Cope.</a> Jovic has scored&nbsp;just two goals in 24 games for Real since joining from Eintracht Frankfurt for around €70 million (£62m/$79m) last summer, sparking speculation the Spanish giants could seek a more productive replacement. Haaland is a name regularly linked with a move to Santiago Bernabau, but Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane is ready to give Jovic more time to prove himself.

Real back Jovic over Haaland

Manchester City look set to beat out Newcastle in the race to sign highly-regarded Uruguayan Facundo Pellestri, reports <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2020/05/18/internacional/1589813692_413699.html?id_externo_rsoc=comp_tw">AS</a>. Pep Guardiola's side has been working with Penarol for weeks to seal a deal for the teenager. Newcastle are also said to be in the running, but they may need to wait until the club's takeover is finalised.

Man City set to beat Newcastle to teenager

Former&nbsp;Inter&nbsp;president Massimo Moratti said Lionel Messi will not leave&nbsp;Barcelona despite the fact that signing him would&nbsp;be a "dream" for any club in the world. Morratti also discussed the future of Messi' international team-mate, Lautaro Martinez, who has been heavily linked with Barca. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/messi-is-everyones-dream-but-he-wont-leave-barca-former/1415kxcrjs3mr15s9cnu2dtuzy">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'Messi is everyone's dream, but he won't leave Barca' 

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has set his sights on Feyenoord midfielder&nbsp;Orkun Kokcu, reports <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/internacional/20200518/481253129391/kokcu-19-la-mirilla-que-desea-arteta-para-su-arsenal.html">Mundo Deportivo</a>. The Gunners are in the market for an attacking midfielder as the club looks to offload Mesut Ozil this summer. And Kokcu is being eyes as that replacement, although the Gunners will have to fight off&nbsp;Chelsea, Sevilla, Valencia and Real Betis to secure his services this summer.

Arsenal target Feyenoord midfielder as Ozil replacement

Gareth Bale was offered to one MLS team, but that club decided to turn down a chance to sign the Real Madrid star, reports <a href="https://theathletic.com/1816593/2020/05/18/mls-transfers-gareth-bale-dp-beckham/">the Athletic</a>. The Welsh star has been linked with an MLS move, but one Eastern Conference club has already declined an approach from Bale's people. Bale has made 18 appearances in La Liga this season, scoring three goals.

MLS side turns down Bale

Fenerbahce will try to sign Nikola Kalinic this summer, according to reports. <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2020/05/18/internacional/1589830264_634322.html" target="_blank">AS</a>&nbsp;says the Croatian striker is wanted by&nbsp;Napoli and Lazio as well as teams in the Premier League, but a switch to Turkey could be on the cards.

Fenerbahce target Kalinic

Jean-Clair Todibo could play the decisive role in Barcelona's bid to sign Miralem Pjanic from Juventus, says&nbsp;<a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12962/11990687/dries-mertens-agrees-to-extend-napoli-deal-to-2022" target="_blank">Sport</a>. The Catalan side are determined to land the midfielder, but the deal has become complicated as the Serie A champions want Arthur in exchange. Barcelona do not want a straight swap, however, and could take Mattia De Sciglio as part of the transfer, while Todibo could end up going to Italy to complete the move. Juventus are interested in landing the defender, who is now on loan at Schalke, while Everton are also said to be ready to make a summer offer.

Todibo to join Juventus as part of Pjanic deal?

Bayer Leverkusen will not let Kai Havertz leave for less than €100 million (£89m/$109m), <a href="https://www.calciomercato.it/2020/05/18/calciomercato-juventus-havertz-bayer-leverkusen-chelsea-barcellona/" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>&nbsp;reports. The Germany international is wanted by Juventus and Barcelona, among others, but the Bundesliga side will not drop their asking price despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Leverkusen still want €100m for Havertz

Inter are plotting summer bids for Chelsea full-back Emerson Palmieri and Barcelona pair&nbsp;Nelson Semedo and Junior Firpo. <a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Inter/18-05-2020/inter-fasce-sicuro-young-candreva-ok-emerson-pole-poi-semedo-firpo-3701080664858.shtml" target="_blank">La Gazzetta dello Sport</a>&nbsp;says Antonio Conte has made Emerson his top target for the summer, while the Barca duo could come as part of a deal that will see Lautaro Martinez move to Camp Nou.

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