Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Liverpool shelve Werner move

According to <a href="https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/psg-still-refusing-to-negotiate-with-barca-for-neymar-for-now-7915418">Sport</a>, PSG are focusing on securing new deals for 11 first team players whose contracts are running out, as well as dealing with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, the report states Barca are confident of sitting down with PSG to do a deal, especially as Neymar's contract in France ends in 2021.

PSG 'refuse to negotiate with Barcelona over Neymar'

Barca have reportedly started to make moves to bring the Brazilian back - but the Ligue 1 champions are not talking.

Juventus will look to use Douglas Costa as a bargaining chip in their attempts to sign Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City,&nbsp;report&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juventus-douglas-costa-e-la-carta-per-gabriel-jesus-60814" target="_blank">CalcioMercato</a>. The Serie A giants are desperate for a young striker with both Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo in their mid-thirties. Costa played under Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich and has been linked with City in the past.

Juve to offer Costa for Man City's Jesus

Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe remains Real Madrid's top summer transfer priority, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://en.as.com/en/2020/04/02/football/1585856683_293535.html" target="_blank">AS</a>.&nbsp; The France international has twice rejected PSG's attempts to tie him down to a new deal, and talks have now halted between the two parties.&nbsp; But Madrid would still have to field an enormous expected salary hike as well as meeting PSG's valuation should they hope to land their target.

Mbappe still top of Madrid's wishlist

Contract talks with PSG have come to a halt

Liverpool have put&nbsp;their pursuit of Timo Werner on hold, along with&nbsp;all other transfer activity, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8182145/Liverpools-sign-Timo-Werner-placed-hold-delay-recruitment-plans.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>.&nbsp; RB Leipzig star Werner is reportedly close to an Anfield switch, with some outlets claiming he has a&nbsp;£51 million ($63m) release clause that must be exercised in April.&nbsp; But the Reds will not participate in any recruitment or contract matters until the uncertainty caused by Covid-19 has cleared.

Liverpool shelve Werner move

The German attacker is reportedly available for £51m in April

Arsenal have turned down two approaches from Roma to sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan on a permanent basis, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1264113/Arsenal-reject-Henrikh-Mkhitaryan-bids-Roma-Chelsea-transfer-news-latest-updates-gossip" target="_blank">Express</a>.&nbsp; The Armenia international has impressed on loan in the Eternal City, prompting Roma to attempt his signing.&nbsp; But the Gunners have proved inflexible on their&nbsp;£18 million ($23m) asking price, which could lead the Italians to target Chelsea's Pedro.

Arsenal reject two Roma bids for Mkhitaryan

Pedro an alternative target for Giallorossi

Mauro Icardi&nbsp;will return to Inter at the end of his season-long loan with PSG, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1245882817483091968" target="_blank">Nicolo Schira.</a> The striker has been a big success with the Ligue 1 side in 2019-20, scoring 20 goals in all competitions.&nbsp; However, he has broken off talks with PSG&nbsp;over a potential purchase and will head back to Italy when the season ends.

Icardi to return to Inter

Chelsea have told Willian that his demand of a three-year contract extension is "impossible," reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11318547/willian-chelsea-contract-impossible/" target="_blank">The Sun.</a> The Brazilian's contract is set to expire at the end of the season and his future at Stamford Bridge is in doubt with a new deal seemingly far away. The Blues have so far only been willing to offer a two-year extension.

Chelsea won't give Willian three-year deal

The financial uncertainty caused by the coronavirus crisis is putting any new contract for Achraf Hakimi&nbsp;at Real Madrid on hold, reports <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2020/04/01/primera/1585761451_563576.html?m1=cG9ydGFkYV9wb3J0YWRh&amp;m2=QUNUVUFMSURBRA%3D%3D&amp;m3=MQ%3D%3D&amp;m4=dmlkZW8%3D&amp;m5=MjE%3D" target="_blank">AS</a>. Hakimi's two-year loan at Borussia Dortmund is nearing an&nbsp;end and Madrid will have to decide whether to extend Hakimi or sell him before he leaves for free in 2021. The Blancos were preparing a five-year offer for the Moroccan full-back, but that plan has been scrapped for now.

Coronavirus puts new Madrid deal for Hakimi on hold

Gonzalo Higuain's father has said that his son will not be making a sensational return to River Plate, calling a move "impossible" for now. The striker has been rumoured to be on the radar of River, where he began his professional career and starred as a teenager in 2005 and 2006. However, his father insists that he&nbsp;will honour his contract with Juventus, which expires at the end of next season. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/higuains-father-says-its-impossible-his-son-will-join-river/1nvgr9zou8ga7196dxfqg0vu06" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

Higuain's father: 'Impossible' my son will join River Plate

Liverpool are keeping a close eye on Brighton centre-back&nbsp;​Ben White, who has been starring on loan at Leeds this season, reports <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/revealed-liverpool-scouts-raving-about-22-yr-old-but-have-one-major-doubt/" target="_blank">Football Insider.</a> The Reds believe that White's ability on the ball would make him a good fit in Jurgen Klopp's system, with the 22-year-old playing midfield for Leeds on occasion this term. At just six feet tall, however, Liverpool do have concerns about White's aerial ability.

Liverpool keeping tabs on White

Barcelona will sell centre-back Samuel Umtiti&nbsp;this summer, according to <a href="https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/premier-league-offers-for-samuel-umtiti-7914424" target="_blank">Sport</a>.&nbsp; The 26-year-old has fallen out of favour at Camp Nou, with Gerard Pique and Clement Lenglet now the preferred central defensive duo. Due to the expected slow transfer marked amid the coronavirus pandemic, Barca may only be able to collect €40 million (£35m/$43m) for the World Cup winner.

Barca to sell Umtiti

Manchester United have "no chance" of signing&nbsp;Tottenham star Harry Kane in the near future, according to the <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-tottenham-harry-kane-18030822" target="_blank">Manchester Evening News.</a> The 26-year-old raised eyebrows last weekend when he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/it-all-depends-on-how-we-progress-as-a-team-kane-undecided/afon4cg2pad41v8dxtnaayajb" target="_blank">suggested that his long-term future could lie away from north London.</a> Though United have been linked with a move for Kane, he is tied to Spurs through 2024 and that contract length will make a move nearly impossible.

'No chance' of Man Utd signing Kane

Juventus,&nbsp;Inter&nbsp;and&nbsp;Napoli&nbsp;are all monitoring&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;left-back Emerson Palmieri's situation at Stamford Bridge, sources have told&nbsp;Goal. The 25-year-old did not make the matchday squad for four of Chelsea's most recent league games, raising further questions over his future. However, Emerson is still hoping that his long-term future lies at Stamford Bridge. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/napoli-juventus-inter-eye-move-for-chelsea-full-back-emerson/1kbu4w0slev831vr29rev781lf" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal.</a>

Napoli, Juventus & Inter eye move for Emerson

Hansi Flick has been named manager of Bayern Munich. The coach had been in charge on an interim basis, but has now signed a three-year contract with the German champions. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/flick-to-stay-on-as-bayern-munich-manager-with-extension-through-/f4u62d28cs0v1go8pgiikphdx">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Flick named permanent Bayern manager

Newcastle have not "thrown in the towel" on&nbsp;Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare, according to <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/mercado-fichajes/camavinga-soumare-agenda-zidane-7916130">Sport</a>. The 21-year-old has apparently caught the eye of Real Madrid this season after previously being the subject of a January bid from Newcastle. Despite the fact that Soumare turned down a move in January, the club is still hopeful of convincing him to move to the Premier League.&nbsp;

Newcastle haven't given up on Soumare

Former Manchester United star Dimitar Berbatov says that the club won't need Ogion Ighalo if the Red Devils can bring bigger stars to Old Trafford. Berbatov told Goal he has been impressed with Ighalo's play, but that potential arrivals like Jadon Sancho and Harry Kane would make him expendable. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/if-man-utd-move-for-kane-sancho-they-wont-need-ighalo/cw5senub33e91b4m09e420mqm">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

'If Manchester United move for Kane and Sancho they won't need Ighalo'

Leyton Orient <a href="https://www.leytonorient.com/2020/04/03/club-statement-leyton-orient-staff-furloughed/">have confirmed</a>&nbsp;that club staff have been furloughed. Nearly all of the club's staff have been&nbsp;put on a temporary leave of absence, with 80 per cent&nbsp;of their wages&nbsp;being paid by the government. “We appreciate these are tough and concerning times for virtually every business across the world, and Leyton Orient are no different,” said Chief Executive Danny Macklin. “The longer we are unable to play games, especially in front of a crowd, sell non-matchday events, the bigger the impact could potentially be on the game and Clubs.”&nbsp; “We are working very closely with the EFL, the PFA and LMA to follow the required process with regards to the Club’s playing staff.”

Leyton Orient staff furloughed 

Chelsea are leading Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign Alex Telles, reports <a href="https://parisunited.fr/nos-informations/leonardo-veut-reactiver-une-piste-dantero-henrique/">Paris United</a>. The fullback is in advanced negotiations with the Blues after recently changing agents. As a result, PSG have turned their focus towards Juventus defender Alex Sandro as they aim to bring in a fullback this summer.

Chelsea lead PSG in Telles chase

Romelu Lukaku opened up on his move to Inter last summer, calling it a "dream" move. The Belgian says he grew up idolizing Ronaldo, and moving to Italy allowed him to follow in the Brazilian icon's footsteps. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/scoring-goals-drug-lukaku-inter-lautaro-idolised-ronaldo/94x56wruqqe918j2ttibu6eyh">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Lukaku: It was a dream to join Inter

Manchester City have long been linked with Lautaro Martinez, the forward who is being watched by most of Europe's top clubs. However Tuttosport also claim the Premier League champions&nbsp;are keeping tabs on defenders Milan Skriniar and Alessandro Bastoni.&nbsp;

Man City 'interested in Inter trio'

Reports in Italy claim Pep Guardiola is keen on three players from the Serie A side.

Liverpool, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are all said to be interested in the 24-year-old midfielder, however his agent, Alvaro Torres, claims Real have got in touch. He told&nbsp;Canal Sur Radio:&nbsp;‘It’s obvious that there are many important clubs that have asked about him, he has spent three years at a high level. Yes, it’s true that Real has shown interest."

Real Madrid 'want Fabian Ruiz', claims agent

The Napoli star is wanted by the Bundesliga giants, his representative tells Spanish radio.

<a href="https://www.goal.com/es/noticias/el-fichaje-de-diogo-leite-por-el-valencia-casi-cerrado/3850n99l70sc1oqx6tujp579j">A Bola</a> report that the 21-year-old, a client of super agent Jorge Mendes, will soon move to Valencia in a&nbsp;€15 million (£13m/$16m) deal. Leite would be the latest Porto defender to make a move to Spain, following the likes of Eder Militao to Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid's&nbsp;Felipe.

Valencia 'on verge of Leite deal'

Reports in Portugal say the La Liga side will soon sign Porto centre back Diogo Leite (right in pic).

<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/milan-eye-three-candidates-for-the-post-donnarumma-era-the-situa-65245">CalcioMercato </a>report that Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret - out of favour under former AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso - is being considered should Gianluigi Donnarumma depart. Other names linked include Udinese keeper Juan Musso, and Sporting Lisbon stopper&nbsp;Luis Maximiano.

Milan 'consider Donnarumma replacements'

The Serie A side are looking at goalkeeper options should their current number one - whose contract expires in 2021 - leave the San Siro.

Edinson Cavani's contract in Paris expires this summer, and his agent and brother,&nbsp;Walter Guglielmone, says there is interest, but not from rumoured European destinations including Napoli and Atletico Madrid. <a href="https://www.goal.com/es/noticias/cavani-sueno-imposible-del-atleti-en-el-radar-del-futbol/1497sdiqkj6ei13kvnia8s07kx">He said</a> that&nbsp;there is&nbsp;"interest in&nbsp;Brazil&nbsp;from Flamengo, Palmeiras, Internacional, as well as&nbsp;Boca Juniors&nbsp;in&nbsp;Argentina".&nbsp;

Cavani "could move to South America"

The PSG forward is attracting interest from Brazil and Argentina, according to his agent.

<a href="https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcelona-and-marc-andre-ter-stegen-still-far-apart-in-negotiation-7914734">Sport </a>report that Marc-Andre ter Stegen wants to double his wages at Camp Nou, as he considers himself a key member of the first team squad. Barca however are said to be at their salary limit, and even after meeting the German and his agent five times, are still to agree on terms.

Barcelona and ter Stegen 'still far apart'

Negotiations between Barca and their goalkeeper are ongoing amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports in Spain.

According to the <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/04/02/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-leroy-sane-among-players-giving-clubs/">Telegraph</a>, bosses at Arsenal, Manchester City and others have made negotiations with these players a priority as there will be little time to thrash out deals once the season resumes. The value of players out of contract in summer 2021 will plummet in the coming months, and once football resumes after the coronavirus pandemic it may be tough to find time to sort out extensions.

Premier League giants face contract headaches

Several top players in England, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Leroy Sane, have deals which end in 2021.

Real Madrid are interested in Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz, according to agent Alvaro Torres. "It is obvious that there are many important clubs that have asked for him, he has spent three seasons at a high level," Torres told <a href="http://www.canalsur.es/radio_directo-2014.html" target="_blank">Canal Sur Radio</a>. "Yes, it is true that Real has taken an interest, we said it to Napoli, but at the moment he must concentrate&nbsp;on his team. "In the summer we will see. He&nbsp;is a midfielder who will mark an era."

Real Madrid want Ruiz

Napoli haven't yet made an offer for Edinson Cavani despite claims to the contrary on Thursday, the player's agent has said. “Honestly, anything can happen because there are many clubs interested in Edinson," agent&nbsp;Walter Guglielmone told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calcionapoli1926.it/video/cavani-agente-napoli-calciomercato/" target="_blank">CalcioNapoli1926</a>.&nbsp; "Napoli?&nbsp;For the moment, there has been no contact with them.&nbsp;A future in South America?&nbsp;Everything can happen.&nbsp;In Brazil, there are interests of Flamengo, Palmeiras, Internacional, in addition to Boca Juniors in Argentina."

No Napoli approach for Cavani

Arkadiusz Milik's contract situation at Napoli could be a boost for Tottenham, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.football.london/premier-league/arsenal-tottenham-transfer-news-milik-18029521" target="_blank">football.london</a>. The Polish striker is reportedly set to snub any new contract offer from the Serie A side and look for a way out. Milik is thought to be valued at around €40 million (£35m/$43m) but only has one year remaining on his current contract.

Milik boost for Tottenham

Barcelona are struggling to lock down Marc-Andre ter Stegen to a new contract, reports <a href="https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcelona-and-marc-andre-ter-stegen-still-far-apart-in-negotiation-7914734" target="_blank">Sport</a>.&nbsp; The German shot stopper wants to double his salary and&nbsp;Barca are struggling to settle on a compromise. As the talks continue to stall, Bayern Munich are reportedly watching the situation closely.&nbsp;

Ter Stegen contract talks stalling

Inter&nbsp;vice-president Javier Zanetti has repeated his call for Lautaro Martinez to ignore the interest from&nbsp;Barcelona, labelling the&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;hotshot an "asset" to the club.&nbsp; Martinez arrived at San Siro in the summer of 2018 from Racing Club and immediately caught the eye with his performances up front, although initially he received little playing time as Mauro Icardi's understudy.&nbsp; With Icardi leaving in 2019, however, and new coach Antonio Conte switching to two starting centre-forwards, he has gone from strength to strength partnering Romelu Lukaku, scoring 16 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions in 2019-20 before the season was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp; That promise has not gone unnoticed, with Barca reportedly desperate to pair him with international team-mate Lionel Messi this summer.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/lautaro-is-an-asset-to-us-zanetti-hopes-barca-target-will/1d582piynrks0zbqc8nl0n3xj" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal here!</a>

Zanetti hoping Lautaro Martinez will stay at Inter

Barcelona will hold out for a transfer fee worth&nbsp;€20 million (£16m/$22m) for Ivan Rakitic, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/04/01/5e80f666e2704e32978b45ba.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>.&nbsp; Manchester United are expected to be among the clubs battling for the signature of the Croatian, whose contract expires in June 2021.

Barcelona name price for Man Utd target Rakitic

Barcelona have declared that midfielder Arthur is not for sale at any price, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcelona-declare-midfielder-arthur-intransferrable-7913580" target="_blank">Sport</a>.&nbsp; The Brazil international had reportedly been suggested as part of a players-plus-cash deal that would see Lautaro Martinez leave Inter for Camp Nou.

Arthur not for sale at Barcelona

Jose Mourinho is set to see his rebuilding efforts at Tottenham hampered by a reduced transfer budget, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8181945/Jose-Mourinhos-transfer-hopes-grave-danger-Tottenham-set-reduce-summers-budget.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>.&nbsp; With projected income at the club taking a nose-dive, Spurs are looking to cut costs across the board, which would have a serious impact on the manager's summer plans.

Tottenham slash Mourinho's transfer budget

Premier League clubs have turned down a stunning proposal to finish the 2019-20 season in China, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-clubs-rule-out-21804489" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; The idea was mooted by one chairman ahead of a planned conference on Friday, but failed to find currency with other chiefs as a solution to the coronavirus-imposed lockdown remains elusive.

Premier League chiefs refuse to finish season in China

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