Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Barcelona & Man City face €90m Skriniar asking price

Disgruntled members of the Barcelona board have begun manoeuvres to remove president Josep Bartomeu from his post, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ccma.cat/catradio/alacarta/tot-costa/directius-del-barca-maniobren-per-intentar-forcar-el-pas-al-costat-de-bartomeu/audio/1064504/" target="_blank">CCMA</a>.&nbsp; Bartomeu has come under fire in recent weeks for matters both on and off the pitch, with the club's crisis coming to a head with recent accusations over their manipulation of social media against Barca players past and present.&nbsp; And two vice-presidents are said to be seeking support in order to file a formal motion of dismissal against Bartomeu, with an Extraordinary General Meeting expected to take place on February 27.

Barca board move to dismiss Bartomeu

Extraordinary General Meeting planned for end of month

Juventus are eager to sign Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2020/02/21-66988012/juve_gabriel_jesus_pi_di_unidea_la_strategia_di_paratici/?a=2" target="_blank">Tuttosport</a>&nbsp;reports. The Brazilian attacker fits the profile Juve boss Maurizio Sarri is looking for ahead of next season and with City banned from the Champions League, the Italians hope they can lure him away. But it will take a bid of around €70 million (£59m/$76m) to convince the Premier League side to let him go.

Juventus want Man City star Jesus

Brazilian attacker expected to cost €70m

Barcelona and Manchester City will have to pay dearly if they want to sign Milan Skriniar, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/how-much-barcelona-and-man-city-have-to-pay-to-land-inter-defend-44921" target="_blank">CalcioMercato</a>.&nbsp; The Inter defender was subject of a&nbsp;€65 million (£55m/$59m) plus bonuses offer&nbsp;that was turned down by the club.&nbsp; In order to pry him away from San Siro, only a bid upwards of&nbsp;€90m (£75m/$97m) would tempt the Nerazzurri into a sale.

Barcelona & Man City face €90m Skriniar asking price

Real Madrid plan to groom Martin Odegaard as the successor to Luka Modric should the Croatia star choose to leave, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2020/02/20/5e4d803d268e3e26538b4659.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>.&nbsp; Modric is under contract until June 2021 but is likely to find no shortage of interested buyers if he decides to move on after eight seasons at the Bernabeu.&nbsp; Odegaard, meanwhile, has shined on loan with Real Sociedad, from where he will return this summer,&nbsp;and is seen as the perfect heir to Modric by those in charge at the Spanish giants.

Odegaard lined up as Madrid's heir to Modric

Norwegian due back at the Santiago Bernabeu in June

Southampton will try to bring back Adam Lallana to his boyhood club, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1245169/Southampton-transfer-Liverpool-Adam-Lallana-Arsenal-Tottenham-Leicester-West-Ham" target="_blank">Express</a>.&nbsp; Lallana came to prominence on the south coast before leaving for Liverpool in 2014.&nbsp; The 31-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and the Saints are weighing up an approach, although Leicester City have also been linked with a move.

Southampton set sights on Lallana return

Pep Guardiola says all he is looking for is happiness – and that could mean he stays at&nbsp;Manchester City&nbsp;beyond the end of his current contract. Guardiola’s&nbsp;deal expires at the end of the 2020-21 season, by which point he will have been in the Premier League for five years. Given he spent four seasons in charge of&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;and just three at&nbsp;Bayern Munich, plenty are expecting Guardiola to leave at that point – but he isn’t sure. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/im-looking-for-my-happiness-guardiola-suggests-he-could-stay/4xx4nagvrj7g1o0ped8nr3itx" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Pep suggests he could extend Man City stay

Adil Rami, member of France's 2018 World Cup-winning squad, has joined FC Sochi on a free transfer, according to reports in Russia. The 34-year-old had been at Fenerbahce but left after making just one league appearance for the Turkish giants. Sochi are currently bottom of the 16-team Russian Premier League.

Rami completes Sochi move

Valencia have made contact with Real Madrid over an emergency loan for defender Javi Sanchez, report&nbsp;<a href="https://en.as.com/en/2020/02/21/football/1582316234_631494.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true" target="_blank">AS</a>. Defender&nbsp;Ezequiel Garay has undergone surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament injury, meaning Valencia could be allowed to register him on an emergency deal by La Liga, as they allowed Barcelona to sign Martin Braithwaite. Sanchez, 22, is currently on loan at Real Valladolid but has hardly featured for the first team.

Valencia want Sanchez on emergency deal

Manchester United are weighing up a summer transfer bid for Diogo Jota, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/manchester-united-interested-in-wolves-striker-for-summer-move-89081" target="_blank">CalcioMercato</a>.&nbsp; The Portuguese winger has been in fine form for Wolves this season and United have been paying close attention to his development, especially given the side's thin cover in attack which has been aggravated by injuries.

Man Utd interested in Jota

On-loan Bayern Munich star Ivan Perisic will seek to stay in Germany once his temporary deal is up, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/inter-perisic-has-decided-his-future-the-details-21304" target="_blank">Sport 1</a>.&nbsp; The Croatia international is not interested in returning to Inter, despite being under contract at San Siro until June 2022.

Perisic not interested in return to Italy

Robert Lewandowski says he nearly joined Manchester United earlier in his career. The Poland international was keen on a move when he received a call from Sir Alex Ferguson in 2012, while he was at Borussia Dortmund. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/i-was-really-thinking-about-a-move-to-man-utd-lewandowski/48cysmcb4mx517ebzamjlaveh" target="_blank">Read what he had to say here on Goal!</a>

Lewandowski: I really considered Man Utd move

Tottenham won't be turning to the free transfer market to address their attacking injury crisis, report the&nbsp;<a href="https://theathletic.com/1616724/2020/02/18/tottenham-son-parrott-dele-lamela/" target="_blank">Athletic</a>. Former Premier League strikers&nbsp;Nicklas Bendtner and Diafra Sakho are available to sign for free right now, but Jose Mourinho will stick with the squad he has. That could mean turning to youngster Troy Parrott, or utilising Dele Alli or Lucas Moura in a more attacking role.

Spurs unlikely to sign out-of-contract striker

Erling Haaland has a clause in his Borussia Dortmund contract meaning he could leave for €75 million in 2022, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calciomercato/20-02-2020/tesoro-haaland-2022-costera-75-milioni-leasing-dortmund-vista-juve-3601105824892_preview.shtml?reason=unauthenticated&amp;origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gazzetta.it%2FCalciomercato%2F20-02-2020%2Ftesoro-haaland-2022-costera-75-milioni-leasing-dortmund-vista-juve-3601105824892.shtml" target="_blank">Gazzetta dello Sport</a>. Juventus and Manchester United could revive their interest in the Norway sensation at a relatively low price considering his impact already. The 19-year-old has scored 11 goals in seven games for Dortmund, including a stunning brace against PSG in the Champions League this week.

Haaland has €75m Dortmund exit clause

Barcelona's signing of Leganes forward Martin Braithwaite was "pure madness and lacking in any common sense", according to former Barca striker Julio Salinas. "The whole Braithwaite matter is crazy, it's a poor decision," he added at an event organised by Santander. "First of all, because&nbsp;he can't play in the Champions League - it's stupid to pay €18 million&nbsp;(£15m/$19m) for a player, a price you would expect to play for a top player, when he isn't able to play in Europe."

'Braithwaite signing is pure madness'

Bukayo Saka may be sparking interest from&nbsp;Liverpool&nbsp;but the Reds should only be interested if the Arsenal youngster ever became available as a free agent, says Steve McManaman. The 18-year-old Gunners academy graduate is only tied to terms at Emirates until the summer of 2021. Those in north London are eager to put an extension in place, but no deal has been done as yet. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/saka-would-have-long-wait-behind-robertson-at-liverpool/2tapb86uppnk1dgc9cmnh9dgr" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

‘Saka would have long wait behind Robertson at Liverpool’

Feyenoord are set to keep Dick Advocaat on the bench beyond the current season, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/1375202930/sjaak-troost-en-dick-advocaat-verdienen-het-om-snel-vastgelegd-te-worden" target="_blank">Telegraaf</a>.&nbsp; Advocaat has overseen a remarkable upturn in the club's fortunes since taking over for the rest of 2019-20 from the fired Jaap Stam.&nbsp; And the vastly experienced tactician is now to be rewarded with a permanent contract in Rotterdam.

Feyenoord to announce Advocaat extension in days

Manchester City’s two-year ban from the&nbsp;Champions League&nbsp;could lead Pep Guardiola back to&nbsp;Barcelona, says Rivaldo. The Blues have been&nbsp;stung by UEFA sanctions after allegedly breaching Financial Fair Play regulations&nbsp;. An appeal is being readied at the Etihad Stadium, with City adamant that they have done nothing wrong. It remains to be seen whether they will be cleared, but questions are already being asked of the future&nbsp;of key figures on and off the field. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/man-city-ban-could-lead-guardiola-back-to-barcelona-camp-nou/19jkqku7k1w4e1sd4lbm9gegrs" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

‘Man City ban could lead Guardiola back to Barcelona’

Zinedine Zidane thinks Raheem Sterling is a quality player but is not interested in discussing a possible&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;bid for the&nbsp;Manchester City&nbsp;star. In an interview with Madrid publication&nbsp;AS, Sterling described Los Blancos as "a fantastic club" and suggested he&nbsp;could be interested in playing at Santiago Bernabeu, although he made it clear he is happy at City. With Pep Guardiola's side facing a ban from European competition pending the outcome of a planned appeal, the future of Sterling is likely to intensify over the coming weeks, particularly with Madrid and City meeting in the last 16 of the&nbsp;Champions League. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/zidane-admires-sterling-real-madrid-man-city/ybs18m1d1kgv1kkrgadtrj5ae" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Zidane steers clear of Sterling transfer talk

Juventus have made Presnel Kimpembe one of their top summer targets, according to <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-psg-presnel-kimpembe-pourrait-suivre-les-traces-de-rabiot-493005" target="_blank">reports in France</a>. The Italian champions need to strengthen at centre-back in the next transfer window and the 24-year-old has made it onto their list. Kimpembe has fallen out with coach Thomas Tuchel and reportedly wants to leave the French giants this summer.

Juventus target PSG defender Kimpembe

Barcelona are plotting a move for Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/barca-esta-atento-onana-7855471" target="_blank">Sport</a>&nbsp;reports. Chelsea are already considering a summer bid for the Cameroon international, but Barca are interested in bringing him back to Camp Nou. The 23-year-old spent five years with the Catalan side before moving to Ajax in 2015. He has two years left on his deal in the Dutch capital.

Barcelona to battle Chelsea for Ajax star Onana

Julian Gressel has signed a three-year contract with DC United. The 26-year-old midfielder joined the Washington outfit earlier this year and has agreed to a long-term deal, which comes with the option for a fourth season.

Gressel signs DC United deal

Timo Werner should consider a move to Manchester United or Chelsea instead of joining Liverpool, ex-Reds midfielder Dietmar Hamann believes. The RB Leipzig striker has reportedly caught the attention of several top teams since his rise to prominence in the Bundesliga, with Liverpool said to be leading the chase. But Hamann is not convinced Anfield would be the ideal destination for the 23-year-old. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/werner-better-suited-to-man-utd-or-chelsea-than-liverpool/1tmpzucug7291v2bxrs1v0cv7" target="_blank">Read the story on Goal!</a>

'Werner better off at Man Utd or Chelsea than Liverpool'

Karim Benzema has signed a one-year contract extension with Real Madrid,&nbsp;<a href="https://as.com/futbol/2020/02/19/primera/1582143944_414440.html?m1=cG9ydGFkYV9wb3J0YWRh&amp;m2=UmVhbCBNYWRyaWQ%3D&amp;m3=Mg%3D%3D&amp;m4=dmlkZW8%3D&amp;m5=MjI%3D" target="_blank">AS</a>&nbsp;reports. The France star's deal was set to expire at the end of next season, but he is now tied to the club until 2022.

Benzema signs Real Madrid extension

Crystal Palace&nbsp;striker&nbsp;​Cenk Tosun could make his loan deal from Everton&nbsp;permanent at the end of the season, according to the <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/crystal-palace-explain-cenk-tosun-17790274">Liverpool Echo.&nbsp;</a> Palace chairman Steve Parish has indicated that the Turkish striker could add to the squads fire power.&nbsp; He said:&nbsp;“He is an excellent player, he is in the building and I think he will be a big help going into the next six months and I see no reason why we couldn’t make that a permanent deal in the summer, if things go well for both parties.

Tosun could make Palace deal permanent 

Valencia's Carlos Soler has again been linked with a move to Arsenal as Mikel&nbsp;Arteta ramps up his summer signing plans, reports <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/carlos-soler-arsenal-transfer-hit-21546806">The Mirror.&nbsp;</a> The midfielder signed a contract extension in December 2019, which includes a £140m&nbsp;(€168m/$181m)&nbsp;buy-out clause. The Gunners have made previous enquiries about the Spaniard and hope a deal can be done this summer.&nbsp;

Soler on Arteta's summer wish-list  

Loris Karius looks to be heading back to Anfield from Turkish side Besiktas, according to <a href="https://theathletic.com/1618730/?source=twitteruk">The Athletic.&nbsp;</a> The on-loan goalkeeper has an&nbsp;obligation to buy clause in a deal that would see Besiktas&nbsp;have to fork out&nbsp;£7.25m for the player.&nbsp; After a string of unconvincing performances, the shot stopper looks likely to return&nbsp;to Merseyside where he faces stiff competition from Alisson Becker and Adrian.&nbsp;

Karius set for Liverpool return 

Leicester City have declared their interest in&nbsp;Lille&nbsp;defender&nbsp;Gabriel dos Santos Magalhaes, says&nbsp;<a href="http://https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-losc-un-nouveau-club-debarque-pour-gabriel-492935">Le10 Sport.</a> According to reports, Gabriel has also been on the radar of fellow Premier League clubs, Arsenal and Everton.&nbsp; The Brazilian has made 21 appearances for the French club this season who sit fourth in Ligue 1.&nbsp;

Leicester join battle for Brazilian defender

Both Juventus and Inter Milan are keen to sign Chelsea&nbsp;defender Emerson Palmieri, reports <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1245185/Transfer-News-Man-Utd-Chelsea-Arsenal-Liverpool-Barcelona-Erling-Haaland-Gossip-Latest">The Express.</a><a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1245185/Transfer-News-Man-Utd-Chelsea-Arsenal-Liverpool-Barcelona-Erling-Haaland-Gossip-Latest">&nbsp;</a> The news comes from the players agent,&nbsp;Luis Fernando Garcia, who states the Serie A pair are interested but have made no official approach to The Blues.&nbsp; Emerson has made 18 appearances for the London side this season.&nbsp;

Emerson set for Serie A

Lionel Messi has revealed that former team-mate Neymar wanted to return to Barcelona, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200221/473663358649/la-entrevista-integra-a-messi-ni-se-me-ocurre-irme-del-barca.html">Mundo Deportivo</a>. The Brazil international had&nbsp;been sbject to speculation on a return to Camp Nou but committed his future to Paris Saint-Germain.&nbsp; Messi said: "I think Neymar really wants to come back. He's sorry about what he did and last year he tried hard to come back. I think that [apologising] would be the first step he would take to try to make it happen."

Messi: Neymar wanted to return 

Manchester United target Erling Haaland had already agreed to join the club before completing his move to Borussia Dortmund, reports <a href="https://theathletic.com/1616000/2020/02/18/manchester-united-champions-league-grealish-sancho/?source=shared-article&amp;redirected=1">The Athletic.</a> The Norwegian striker&nbsp;is said to have finally changed his mind because of The Red Devils absence from the&nbsp;Champions League. The 19-year-old&nbsp;has already scored 11 goals in seven games for the German side since his arrival in January.&nbsp;

Haaland had already agreed to join United 

Former Monaco director&nbsp;Nicolas Holveck will take over as Rennes president,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Stade-rennais-holveck-pour-remplacer-letang-ca-se-precise/1111687" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a>&nbsp;claims. Holveck left his post as Monaco's deputy director general, which saw him in charge of contracts negotiations, this week. Rennes recently saw former president Olivier Letang leave and they are close to appointing Holveck as his successor.

Ex-Monaco director to take over as Rennes president

Chris Smalling is ready to discuss a permanent deal with Roma. The centre-back is on loan from Manchester United and although he has been tipped to return to the Red Devils&nbsp;starting XI, he has suggested he wants to remain in the Italian capital. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/smalling-ready-to-discuss-roma-stay-after-being-cast-adrift/i1mznyvqcy0b1rcjjauzxqi55" target="_blank">Click here to read more!</a>

Smalling ready to discuss Roma stay

Thiago Silva's agent has contacted AC Milan to notify them that the defender is open to returning to San Siro. The centre-back's contract expires at the end of the season and Paris Saint-Germain are unlikely to offer him an extension. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-sms-da-thiago-silva-dietro-le-quinte-del-possibile-affare--59075" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>&nbsp;reports that his representative has contacted directors Paolo Maldini and Zvonimir Boban to discuss a potential deal.

Thiago Silva flirts with AC Milan

Raheem Sterling has left the door open for a future move to Real Madrid, but insists he remains committed to Manchester City. Real would welcome the opportunity to add the winger&nbsp;to their ranks and while Sterling claims there is no truth to the rumours linking him to the Spaniards, he will not rule out a move. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/sterling-leaves-door-open-for-real-madrid-move-but-remains/jupsare5mh8q1gmcjvqt3kdv1" target="_blank">Read the story on Goal!</a>

Sterling leaves door open for Real Madrid move

Newcastle United are questioning a summer bid for Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare after he turned down a move to St James' in January, reports the ChronicleLive.&nbsp; The Magpies had a bid accepted from the French club in January,&nbsp; but the midfielder decided to keep his options open for the summer market.&nbsp; Sourmare has failed to make an appearance for Lille since January 26 amid tensions between player and club.&nbsp;

Newcastle question summer bid for top January target 

Stoke City have until the end of today to offload midfielder&nbsp;Giannelli Imbula&nbsp;following interest from Lokomotiv Moscow, says <a href="https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfer-giannelli-imbula-3871359">StokeTrentLive</a>. The Belgian born striker arrived at The Potters from Porto back in 2016 for a £18.3m fee(€20m/$25m), but has struggled to make an impact.&nbsp; Russian clubs&nbsp;have until midnight tonight to secure any deals before the end of their transfer window.

Stoke running out of time to sell midfielder

Liverpool have disregarded&nbsp;any claims they are interested in Real Madrid's chief scout,&nbsp;Juni Calafat, says the <a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-michael-edwards-not-interested-17780683?_ga=2.179675232.550013831.1582269728-819049072.1573386643">Liverpool Echo.</a>&nbsp; The Reds sporting director Mike Edwards insisted he&nbsp;is happy with his current personel amid the speculation.&nbsp; There has been no&nbsp;attempt to bring Calafat to Anfield in the past and it looks like there won't be&nbsp;any in the immediate future.&nbsp;

Liverpool happy with scouting network 

Chelsea midfielder&nbsp;Willian has hinted at a move to Tottenham after revealing his close relationship with his ex-manager.&nbsp; The 31-year-old explained he would be reluctant to move away from London and that the pair still exchange messages.&nbsp; He said: "“Even after he left Chelsea he spoke well of me. We are still friends. Sometimes we exchange messages."

Willian reunited with Mourinho? 

Sunderland are scouting the transfer market for a replacement centre back after Bailey Wright has been ruled out for the rest of the season, says the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sunderland-afc-transfer-news-live-cats-search-bailey-wright-replacement-defender-joins-trial-1886042">Sunderland Echo.</a> A free transfer looks the most likely option as Phil Parkinson's side aim to return to the championship at the end of the season.&nbsp; The 27-year-old has made five appearances since joining on loan from Bristol City at the end of January.&nbsp;

Sunderland in search for centre back 

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has been offered a new contract&nbsp;to stay at Crystal Palace, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/11939007/roy-hodgson-offered-new-crystal-palace-contract-says-steve-parish">Sky Sports.</a> The former England boss has been at Palace since 2017 and has one year left on his deal at Selhurst Park.&nbsp; Palace Chairman Steve Parish is confident the 72-year-old will extend his stay at the club.&nbsp;

Hodgson offered new Palace deal 

Australian club Western United have signed midfielder Steven Lustica until the end of the season.&nbsp; The 28-year-old was most recently playing in Uzbekistan for&nbsp;Qizilqum Zarafshan and has also previously lined up for&nbsp;Hajduk Split.&nbsp;

Western United sign Lustica

Independiente defender Alan Franco is set for a move to Los Angeles Galaxy, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://tntsports.com/superliga/Despues-de-tantas-idas-y-vueltas-Alan-Franco-esta-a-un-paso-de-irse-a-la-MLS-20200217-0012.html" target="_blank">TNT Sport</a>.&nbsp; The centre-back skipped training on Thursday in a bid to push the transfer through.&nbsp; And after the Argentine club received an improved offer from the side coached by Franco's compatriot Guillermo Barros Schelotto, they are now prepared to let Franco go at the end of the Superliga season in March.

Franco closes on Galaxy move

Talks continue between Juventus and Paulo Dybala over the Argentina international's new contract, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/juve-contacts-ongoing-over-dybala-renewal-the-details-of-the-off-33998" target="_blank">CalcioMercato</a>.&nbsp; The proposed extension is likely to include a hefty wage rise for Dybala, as 'moral compensation' for the treatment he suffered over the summer.

Dybala negotiates new Juventus deal

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Rapids complete Abe Rodriguez signing

Manchester City's two-year Champions League ban should not force the club to sell its best players.&nbsp; That is the opinion of&nbsp;football finance expert Kieran Maguire, who was consulted on the issue by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8026577/Manchester-City-wont-forced-sell-star-players-two-year-Champions-League-ban-enforced.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>.&nbsp; "There would be no need for a firesale,"&nbsp;the University of Liverpool academic explained. "They will actually benefit from not being in Europe because FFP limits under UEFA are €30million losses over three years, compared to £105m under Premier League limits."

Man City won't be forced into squad clearout

Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick is staying relaxed despite the uncertainty surrounding his future and wants to establish his own "philosophy" after his playing style was compared to that of Pep Guardiola. Flick took over from Niko Kovac in November after the Croatian was dismissed, and following an initial interim spell in charge, he was appointed head coach until the end of the season. Bayern were fourth in the Bundesliga when Kovac was sacked but have since risen to the summit, winning 13 of 16 matches in all competitions following the 5-1 thrashing at Eintracht Frankfurt that cost Flick's predecessor his job. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/what-comes-next-is-in-the-stars-flick-relaxed-over-bayern-munich-/17l5lr3ojpavo1hf8uerbyrepu" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Flick relaxed over Bayern Munich future

Middlesbrough were left celebrating an unexpected transfer windfall following the arrival of Martin Braithwaite at Barcelona, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11006103/barcelona-braithwaite-boro-sell-on-clause/" target="_blank">Sun</a>.&nbsp; Braithwaite swapped Leganes for Camp Nou on Thursday after Barca exploited a loophole which allowed them to sign a replacement for the injured Ousmane Dembele.&nbsp; While Leganes have been left fuming by the sale, Boro are celebrating as they stand to pocket&nbsp;£2 million from the sale of their former striker.

Middlesbrough pocket £2m from Braithwaite's Barca switch

The FA will request to look at Marcus Rashford's medical reports as doubts grow over his participation in Euro 2020, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/fa-chiefs-request-marcus-rashford-21542756" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; Rashford has been out of action since January after suffering a stress fracture in his lower back.&nbsp; And with no date yet set for his return, he is running out of time to prove his fitness and form to England prior to the international tournament.

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