Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Christensen agrees Barcelona deal

Kieran Tierney has no intention of leaving Arsenal despite interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona, according to<a href="https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-summer-transfer-real-madrid-23566656?_ga=2.187890859.261515796.1648898168-688018431.1615230392" target="_blank"> football.london.</a>The defender's impressive performances since arriving from Celtic in 2019 have reportedly attracted the attentions of the Spanish giants,However the Scotland international has a contract until 2026 and is said to be happy staying in London.

Tierney to rebuff Real Madrid and Barcelona interest (football.london)

Andreas Christensen has reportedly agreed terms with Barcelona ahead of a move to Camp Nou, per <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-chelsea-star-andreas-christensen-reaches-agreement-in-principle-to-join-barcelona/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1648890966" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>.The Chelsea man looks set to swap the Premier League for La Liga this summer.He is out of contract at Stamford Bridge this summer and talks over an extension have since collapsed.

Christensen agrees Barca deal (Football Insider)

Real Madrid fancy their chances of landing Karim Adeyemi from Red Bull Salzburg.Borussia Dortmund have been turned off by Salzburg's €45 million demands for Adeyemi, paving the way for other teams to move in.<a href="https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/florenti-perez-no-vol-pagar-li-el-que-demana-i-l-agafen-negociant-amb-el-barca-de-joan-laporta_735699_102.html" target="_blank">El Nacional</a> claims Madrid are ready to move in for him as they are willing to match that price, but they face competition from Arsenal and RB Leipzig.

Real Madrid to challenge Arsenal to Adeyemi signing (El Nacional)

Paulo Dybala has his choice of clubs as he prepares for his next move.The Argentine will leave Juventus in a free transfer this summer and teams are already queueing up to get him.<a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/3-posibles-destinos-paulo-dybala-20220402.html" target="_blank">Fichajes</a> claims that there are three teams currently leading the line - Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Inter - and he is likely to end up at one of those.

Dybala to choose between Atletico, Arsenal & Inter

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RB Leipzig dismiss Laimer to Arsenal transfer

Real&nbsp;Madrid&nbsp;are close to signing 16-year-old&nbsp;goalkeeper&nbsp;Ferran Quetglas from Mallorca, claims <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/real-madrid-pesca-cantera-mallorca-20220402.html" target="_blank">Fichajes</a>.Despite his age, Quetglas has already featured for the Mallorca senior team but he is not willing to renew his contract, with Madrid swooping in for him.

Real Madrid move for Mallorca teen

Barcelona will look to sign Alexandre Lacazette this summer, according to <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/barcelona-lacazette-future-mo-salah-26620745" target="_blank">The Mirror</a>.The Catalan side see him as a cheapear option to Mohamed Salah and want to reunite the Frenchman with ex-Gunners team-mate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Barca want Lacazette as Salah alternative

AC Milan are waiting on the green light from the club’s leaders before signing Divock Origi, says <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/il-retroscena-su-maldini-la-comunicazione-al-liverpool-ecco-cosa-53613" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>.The Belgian striker has an agreement in principle with the Serie A side over a four-year contract with the club, but they are yet to confirm the deal.Origi has already told Liverpool that he will not renew his contract and will leave for free this summer.

Origi on verge of AC Milan move

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Ecuador international Angulo signs for Santos

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Napoli?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Napoli</a> have offered to Kalidou <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Koulibaly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Koulibaly</a> the contract extension until 2025 and the role of captain after Insigne’s departure. Positive first talks and expected a new meeting in the next weeks. Azzurri are pushing to try to convince the centre-back to renew. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/transfers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#transfers</a> <a href="https://t.co/go3UVZzNIM">https://t.co/go3UVZzNIM</a>— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) <a href="https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1510226398702710787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Napoli offer Koulibaly contract extension

Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has urged the Reds to move for Borussia Dortmund and England ace Jude Bellingham. “Replacement or not, if Jude Bellingham becomes available then yes I’d say get him for sure,” he told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.compare.bet/news/glen-johnson-exclusive-liverpool-need-gerrard-like-bellingham">Compare.bet</a>.“He’s certainly going to be world-class, looks the part and can do everything. If it’s a possibility, then you need to be looking at signing him."

Liverpool urged to sign 'world-class' Bellingham

Tottenham have renewed their interest in West Bromwich Albion keeper Sam Johnstone, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10679387/Tottenham-reignite-West-Brom-goalkeeper-Sam-Johnstone-face-competition.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>. Johnstone was close to signing in January before Spurs decided to focus on other transfer targets.

Tottenham revive Johnstone interest

Leicester City are considering cashing in on James Maddison to fund their summer transfer activity, reports the Daily Mail. Maddison is rated at £50 million, though it is unclear whether he would attract attention at that price.

Leicester consider Maddison sale

Tottenham have desisted in their attempts to sign Antonio Rudiger, claims <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-pulling-plug-on-antonio-rudiger-move-as-paratici-told-hes-close-to-deal/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>.The club understands that the Chelsea defender is close to joining another side on a free transfer.

Tottenham pull out of Rudiger deal

Barcelona head coach Xavi has talked up the importance of Ronald Araujo and Gavi to his plans, stating that the club “cannot allow” either of the pair to leave.Araujo, originally signed for Barca's reserves in 2018, has emerged as one of La Liga's most impressive defenders – and did his reputation no harm in grabbing a goal in the recent 4-0 El Clasico win over Real Madrid.Gavi, meanwhile, is a product of the famed La Masia academy, meaning he is well versed in the type of fast-passing, possession-based football that Blaugrana fans have come to expect from their team.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/xavi-message-barcelona-board-warns-gavi-araujo-leave/blt563143d7b82a1a99" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Xavi delivers message to Barca board as he warns Gavi & Araujo 'cannot be allowed to leave'

Ousmane Dembele is edging perilously close to free agency, but there remains hope at Camp Nou that he too will put pen to paper on a new deal.With the ball in the French winger's court regarding an extension, head coach Xavi said: "I have no complaints about him. It depends on him, that's clear. He plays at a high level and if he works hard he can be the best in the world in his position."On the same subject, club president Joan Laporta told RTVE: "I'm told Ousmane's very happy here at Barca. Let's see what happens with his contract - we've a very clear salary system. [Director of football Mateu] Alemany is working to see if it’s possible to reach an agreement."

Xavi on the Dembele situation

Paul Merson says he is "flabbergasted" by Manchester United handing Bruno Fernandes a new long-term contract.Merson said on <a href="https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12580279/bruno-fernandes-paul-merson-flabbergasted-by-midfielders-new-manchester-united-contract" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>: "You give him a four-year extension, more money, a manager comes in he might not like Fernandes, he might not like all the throwing the hands up, the moaning that he does when he doesn't get the ball. He might have someone, it might be the lad at Ajax [Erik ten Hag], who's got someone else and thinks 'I've got someone who I want to bring in who wants to play my way'."I'm completely and utterly shocked. I cannot believe what's happening. Everything is just being done off the cuff. It's been being done off the cuff for the last couple of years at Man Utd."

Merson 'flabbergasted' by new Fernandes deal

Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is being eyed by European clubs with his expected move to Flamengo now set to collapse, say <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog-transfer-talk/story/4631621/live-transfer-talk-barcelona-aim-to-land-arsenals-alexandre-lacazette-on-a-free-transfer" target="_blank">ESPN</a>.The Brazilians had agreed to sign the playmaker for a fee of £10m, however financial uncertainties may mean they do not complete a permanent deal for Pereira, who is currently on loan there.Instead, the 26-year-old is reportedly being watched by clubs in Spain and the Netherlands.

Pereira 'wanted in Europe with Brazil move set to collapse'

Declan Rice is worth more than £150 million ($197m) to West Ham says David Moyes, who has reiterated that the England international is not for sale at London Stadium this summer."The first thing to say is that he is not for sale," <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/chelsea-man-utd-rice-worth-more-than-gbp150m-west-ham-moyes/blt380abb8563437b11" target="_blank">Moyes told his pre-match press conference</a> ahead of his side's clash with Everton. "But if you are interested, it will be north of that, because £100m ($131m) was cheap last summer and £150m just now would be minimum - but he is not for sale."Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked with the midfielder.

Rice worth more than £150m - Moyes

Barcelona head coach Xavi expects Gavi and Ronald Araujo to remain at the club, tipping both to sign new contracts.The highly-rated duo have been linked with moves to the Premier League, although Xavi does not expect them to leave, while he also urged Ousmane Dembele to "talk to the club" about a new deal if he wants to stay put.He told reporters: "Gavi and Araujo are very important to us for the future. Barca cannot allow them to leave. I want to think that both of them will renew their contract."I see Ousmane Dembele very happy, if he wants to stay he should talk to the club."

Xavi expects Gavi & Araujo to renew contracts

Former England midfilder Carlton Palmer has expressed his belief that Romelu Lukaku doesn't have a long-term future at Chelsea.The Belgium international has been in and out of Thomas Tuchel's starting XI in the 2021-22 season, while he made headlines back in December 2021 after admitting he was unhappy at Stamford Bridge.“I don’t think he’s got a future under Tuchel, I really don’t,” Palmer told <a href="https://talksport.com/football/1077888/romelu-lukaku-chelsea-future-transfer-thomas-tuchel-carlton-palmer/" target="_blank">talkSPORT</a>.“When he first came back, he started the season on fire. He is an absolutely fantastic footballer, and I just don’t understand why a manager would sign a player for that amount of money and then try and change the way he plays the game.“You’ve seen the way Lukaku plays, he plays on the last man’s shoulder, he likes the ball to come quick and early down the sides to use his pace.&nbsp;“But Tuchel doesn’t want that, he wants his front man to play a little bit differently and he’s not so fussed about the volume of goals he scores, as long as the team scores and wins.“At the start of the season everyone was saying Chelsea are going to be challenging for the Premier League title, then all of a sudden Lukaku has hardly been in games, even though he’s such a handful.”

Lukaku 'doesn't have a future at Chelsea'

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Wolves manager Bruno Lage on Ruben Neves' future: "I want the best for his career, if he stays with us we'll be happy. This is football, you never know. He's a big loss for us at the moment", he said via <a href="https://twitter.com/TimSpiers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TimSpiers</a>. 👀🇵🇹 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wolves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Wolves</a> "It's very hard to find a player like him". <a href="https://t.co/AQA6HZuZ21">pic.twitter.com/AQA6HZuZ21</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1510195338052734977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Lage 'wants best' for Neves' career

Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United must pursue "hungry players" who want to be at the club, who are ready to develop and grow alongside the team if they hope to rebuild successfully.The German has overseen a mixed tenure since succeeding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on an interim basis until the end of the season, with the Red Devils set for another barren campaign in terms of silverware at Old Trafford.Now, however, their coach has detailed what his successor will be looking for come the summer, adding that it will be players who wish to improve their game that will be the biggest boon to their hopes.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-utd-rangnick-major-target-summer-transfer-window/blt3ba7d90f7713ec6c" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL here!</a>

Rangnick outlines 'major target' for Man Utd

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🔝Bayern Munich has started negotiations with Thomas Müller and will offer the German footballer a 1+1 year contract. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBayern?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBayern</a> <a href="https://t.co/iZJD0Mq3ay">https://t.co/iZJD0Mq3ay</a>— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1510185504729358339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Bayern open Muller negotiations

Chelsea are looking to offload Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner following the pair's failure to deliver a major goal haul this term, reports <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tuchel-wants-chelsea-to-sell-romelu-lukaku-and-timo-werner-in-huge-overhaul/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>.The Belgium and German internationals are among the big-money flagship names up front for the Blues, but have not quite lived up to their reputation this term.Now, boss Thomas Tuchel wants them gone in order to pave the way for a major move for another world-class forward.

Chelsea look to offload Lukaku and Werner

Wigan Athletic look set to beat out Rangers in a move for young forward Josh Stones, claims<a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-winner-named-in-rangers-wigan-athletic-and-sunderland-race-to-sign-josh-stones-after-deal-agreed/" target="_blank"> Football Insider</a>.The Latics were previously leading the race to land the Guiseley striker, 18, with Sunderland also in the mix.Now, they look to have got their man ahead of the Scottish champions.

Wigan beat Rangers for Stones

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Laporta to RTVE: "I'm told Ousmane's very happy here at Barça. Let's see what happens with his contract - we've a very clear salary system. Alemany is working to see if it’s possible to reach an agreement” 🇫🇷 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCB</a> "We're proud because Dembélé is now working under Xavi”. <a href="https://t.co/l4nZLOYojr">pic.twitter.com/l4nZLOYojr</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1510140220238401542?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Laporta 'happy' with Dembele at Barca

Pep Guardiola has warned that there is no guarantee that Erik ten Hag will succeed as Manchester United manager.The Manchester City boss has hailed the Dutchman as "exceptional" for what he has done during his career, with the pair having worked together at Bayern Munich.But Guardiola stresses that previous examples of coaches who have failed to get going at Old Trafford prove there is no certainty Ten Hag will fare any better.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/if-i-was-100-sure-i-would-call-man-united-and-tell-those/blt4a79f7feff996e0f" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL</a>

Guardiola says no guarantees over 'exceptional' Ten Hag

Manchester City will win the race to land a Ghanaian teenager for £800,000, says the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10676351/Man-City-set-beat-Barcelona-Arsenal-Ghanaian-starlet-Henry-Oware.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>.Arsenal and Barcelona have also been tracking defender 18-year-old Henry Oware of Ghanaian side West Africa Football Academy, but City are set to complete his signing before loaning him out to French team Troyes.

Man City to beat Barca & Arsenal to Ghana teen

Borussia Dortmund have given up on convincing Dan-Axel Zagadou to sign a new contract, claims <a href="https://www.sport1.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/2022/04/bvb-und-dan-axel-zagadou-brechen-verhandlungen-ab-abgang-im-sommer" target="_blank">Sport1</a>.Zagadou's contract is up at the end of the season but the club have decided to put an end to negotiations over an extension.

Dortmund give up on Zagadou talks

Sassuolo star Domenico Berardi could be on the move this summer, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/berardi-mai-cosi-decisivo-fiorentina-e-napoli-in-agguato-la-veri-33413" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>.The attacker is currently being tracked by Fiorentina and Napoli, who are both eager to make a move for him, but AC Milan are also still in the picture.

Napoli & Fiorentina in for Berardi

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