Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Barcelona ready to launch Aubameyang bid

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is to sign Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid, the Sun reports. The Gunners will activate the midfielder's release clause of £42m ($53m) in the summer, with Arteta eager to add the Ghana international's steel to his side.

Partey time at Arsenal?

Manchester United are "commanding negotations" to sign Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1249312/Transfer-news-LIVE-Neymar-Man-Utd-Chelsea-Liverpool-Barcelona-Arsenal-latest-gossip" target="_blank">Corriere dello Sport</a>. Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Barcelona are all in the race to sign the defender, who could move for around £90m ($113m).

Man Utd lead Koulibaly chase

Red Devils lead giants in centre-back race

Barcelona are ready to make a summer move for Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1249248/Arsenal-transfer-news-Barcelona-Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang-bid-Inter-Milan-Lautaro-Martinez" target="_blank">Express.</a> The Gunners are keen for&nbsp;Aubameyang to sign a new deal but they will face a fight to keep the Gabon striker if they miss out on&nbsp;the Champions League. Failure to qualify would increase the financial pressure on the club, with&nbsp;Aubameyang one of those who may be moved on&nbsp;to balance the books. Barca, therefore, are increasingly confident that the lure of Champions League football would be enough to tempt&nbsp;the forward to Camp Nou.

Barca eye Auba move

<a href="https://www.chelsea-news.co/2020/03/chelsea-reportedly-efforts-sign-brazilian-international-left-back/" target="_blank">Chelsea News</a> say that Chelsea will look to Portugal to augment their full-back options. Blues boss Frank Lampard is not happy with Marcos Alonso or Emerson at left back and has identified Alex Telles of Porto as an upgrade. The London club have made a "charm offensive" to woo the Brazil international.

Chelsea look to Telles to fix full-back problems

Celtic will try to convince Odsonne Edouard to reamin in Glasgow by offering the Frenchman better terms at Parkhead. The Scottish champions have been prepared to cash in on prized assets in the recent past, but the <a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/odsonne-edouard-offered-new-celtic-21611719" target="_blank">Daily Record</a> suggest that they will want to keep&nbsp; Edouard as the press for a tenth stragiht title. They'll need to win this year first, for a ninth in a row, and are currently eight pints clear of Rangers, having played a game more.

Edouard set for bumper Celtic deal

Manchester United winger Tahith Chong will swap England for Italy this summer, says <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/" target="_blank">TuttoSport</a>. Inter are willing to offer the 20-year-old a deal worth €2 miilion a year, according to the report. He doesn't have an obvious role in Antonio Conte's preferred system, and will be sent on loan, with contact already made with a trio of Serie A clubs.

Inter will sign Chong for free this summer

Tottenham are lining up a free transfer move for Ben Foster, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/03/01/mike-mcgraths-transfer-notebook-tottenham-ponder-move-ben-foster/" target="_blank">Telegraph</a>.&nbsp; The Watford goalkeeper is out of contract at the end of the season and could move to north London as Hugo Lloris' deputy.

Foster a summer target for Tottenham

Rangers wonderkid Leon King has ignored interest from the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal to stay at Ibrox, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/leon-king-agrees-historic-rangers-21604539?_ga=2.207004499.1504823967.1583087650-240180160.1574263112" target="_blank">Daily Record</a>.&nbsp; The 16-year-old is set to become one of the best-paid youngsters in Gers history when he signs a new deal this week.

Man Utd and Arsenal target King to stay at Rangers

Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis wants to bring Fabio Capello back to San Siro as the club's next coach, reports&nbsp;Corriere dello Sport&nbsp;(via&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/report-gazidis-wants-capello-for-the-new-ac-milan-44659" target="_blank">CalcioMercato</a>). Relations between Gazidis and current technical duo Paolo Maldini and&nbsp;Zvonimir Boban are reported to be past breaking point, with Boban especially likely to lose his job as coach despite overseeing an upturn in fortunes on the pitch recently.

Gazidis lines up Capello as new Milan boss

Daniel Carrico made one of the more eye-catching transfers of the winter window by moving to Wuhan in the middle of a coronavirus outbreak, but the former&nbsp;Sevilla&nbsp;man insists he had "no regrets".&nbsp; The virus was first identified in the Chinese city at the start of 2020, and it continues to be one of the areas most affected by a disease that has spread across the globe.&nbsp; Residents live under virtual lockdown due to quarantine rules aimed to reduce the spread, causing normal life in Wuhan to all but disappear.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/carrico-has-no-regrets-over-swapping-sevilla-for-coronavirus/9jzyny3q4cxz1eq3z3p90aqii" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Carrico has 'no regrets' over moving to Wuhan

Tyler Adams has committed his long-term future to&nbsp;RB Leipzig, signing an extension with the&nbsp;Bundesliga&nbsp;club that runs through to 2025. The United States international moved to&nbsp;Germany&nbsp;in January 2019 from&nbsp;New York Red Bulls, making 10 league appearances in the second half of the 2018-19&nbsp;season. A groin injury has restricted his availability in the current campaign, though the 21-year-old&nbsp;midfielder made his comeback in the 3-1 win over&nbsp;Augsburg&nbsp;on December 21. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/usmnt-star-adams-signs-contract-extension-with-rb-leipzig/13hn4v6cecrr112ip57hluyb4i" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

USMNT star Adams signs new Leipzig deal

Dries Mertens has met with Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis about a contract extension and both sides have walked away happy. <a href="https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/napoli-de-laurentiis-mertens-meeting-contract-extension-close" target="_blank">Gianluca Di Marzio</a> say that the two parties are "calmly proceeding" with the talks and any problems emanating from unrest between players and management earlier in the season are put behind them. The Belgium international is one goal behind Marek Hamsik as the club's all-tine leading scorer.

Mertens and Napoli expect contract extension

Alexander Sorloth is focused on Trabzonspor despite Manchester United reportedly tracking his progress. The Norway international is on-loan in Turkey from Crystal Palace and has scored 24 times this campaign after failing to impress in South London. His perfomances have drawn admiring glances but he told <a href="https://turkish-football.com/alexander-sorloth-responds-to-transfer-rumors-after-man-united-send-scouts-to-turkey-for-him/" target="_blank">Turkish-Football </a>&nbsp;it would be "irresponsible and wrong to discuss transfers at this time"

Sorloth won't be drawn on transfer rumours

Manchester United have watched Stoke City defender Nathan Collins, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/transfer-centre" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>. The 18-year-old defender has made nine appearances in the Championship so far this season. United were said to have an interest last summer and the teen's progress to the first team mean they're likely to be back again.

Man Utd keep an eye on Collins

Despite a proposed swap deal between Juventus and Milan falling through, Federico Bernardeschi may still end up at San Siro. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/exclusive-not-over-for-bernardeschi-to-ac-milan-despite-failed-j-44696" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a> say that the two Serie A clubs tried to get a deal done this winter, but nothing got over the line. Milan are still intereseted in the winger, but the report suggests that uncertainty about who will be in charge at the club for next season my scupper the transfer again.

Bernardeschi may still sign for Milan

United States international Tyler Adams has signed an extension to stay at RB Leipzig until 2025, the club have announced. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> 🚨 Big News! 🚨 Tyler <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Adams?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Adams</a> has extended his contract until 2025! 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/1n7zJKPuAY">pic.twitter.com/1n7zJKPuAY</a> — RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/RBLeipzig_EN/status/1234123601739210754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Adams signs long-term Leipzig extension

Gianluigi Buffon and Juventus haven't discussed the possibility of a contract extension, according to the goalkeeper's agent. Speaking to&nbsp;TuttoMercatoWeb, agent Silvano Martina said: "The problem has not yet been addressed.&nbsp;He will decide.&nbsp;At the moment we haven't talked about it." Buffon, who recently turned 42, has a contract until the end of this season.

Buffon's agent: No contract extension discussed yet

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's January signing Pablo Mari is ready to play ahead of their FA Cup clash with Portsmouth on Monday. Mari,&nbsp;Rob Holding, Reiss Nelson and Ainsley Maitland-Niles all featured for the club's under-23s on Friday as they return to fitness. "Yeah I think they need minutes like Rob, Reiss and Ainsley as well," Arteta said in his&nbsp;pre-match press conference. "It was a good game for them to get the fitness levels tested and they trained today really well. They're ready to play."

Arteta: Mari is ready to play

Wolves forward Raul Jimenez says he is focused on his current club amid links to Manchester United. The Mexico international has been linked with a move to Old Trafford as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues to target a striker. “One is always open to everything, but I have a contract until 2023," he told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com.mx/futbol/uefa-europa-league/nota/_/id/6697689/jimenez-hablara-con-wolverhampton-si-lo-llama-mexico-para-olimpicos" target="_blank">ESPN Mexico</a>.

Jimenez not thinking about Man Utd

Ferland Mendy has explained that Zinedine Zidane’s presence at Real Madrid was one of the decisive factors in him picking to move to Santiago Bernabeu last summer. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/mendy-explains-why-he-picked-real-madrid-over-barcelona/10uzfp31prz3i1h6qnsqm2sw0m" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Mendy explains why he picked Real Madrid over Barcelona

Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar says he is not thinking about leaving the Ligue 1 side just yet. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-try-not-to-pollute-my-mind-chelsea-target-aouar-not/1ks0500gkep2n16ch9yji2vj46" target="_blank">Click here for the full story on the player linked with Chelsea,&nbsp;Real Madrid, Manchester City, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain.</a>

Chelsea target Aouar not thinking about Lyon exit

Robert Pires says Aston Villa star Jack Grealish reminds him of his former Arsenal team-mate Dennis Bergkamp – and thinks Manchester City should try and sign him. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/man-city-bergkamp-grealish-silva-replacement-pires/yhsm29jfx78115wp0pi1m6vai" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

'Man City should consider Bergkamp-esque Grealish as Silva replacement'

Pep Guardiola and Raheem Sterling will still be at Manchester City next season, says Michael Brown, with the pair expected to be joined by further fresh faces despite the ongoing threat of a Champions League ban. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/guardiola-sterling-will-stay-as-man-city-add-again-exits/1tbci6ok6jv3g1kaqfde115kfm" target="_blank">Read Chris Burton's exclusive here...</a>

‘Guardiola & Sterling will stay as Man City add again’

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did not move for Aston Villa's Jack Grealish in January as he felt Bruno Fernandes was a more attainable target, the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1249336/Manchester-United-transfer-news-Bruno-Fernandes-Ole-Gunnar-Solskjaer-Jack-Grealish" target="_blank">Sun</a> reports. Bruno has hit the ground running at Old Trafford but Grealish remains a player on the Red Devils' radar.

Bruno Fernandes stopped Man Utd's move for Grealish

Zvonimir Boban, chief football officer at AC Milan, is set to leave the club in the summer, <a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/29-02-2020/boban-vuole-chiarezza-o-ciao-milan-giorno-silenzio-addio-3601349457586.shtml" target="_blank">Gazzetta dello Sport</a> reports. He has criticised the owners of the club for going behind his back with regards their appointment of a new head coach for next season.

Boban close to Milan exit

Chris Smalling's move to Roma could be made permanent for £17m ($21m), according to <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1249312/Transfer-news-LIVE-Neymar-Man-Utd-Chelsea-Liverpool-Barcelona-Arsenal-latest-gossip" target="_blank">Express Sport</a>. The centre-back has impressed during a loan spell from Manchester United, though the Italian club are hoping they can negotiate the fee down to £14m.

Smalling valued at £17m by Man Utd

Atletico Madrid will make Nuno&nbsp;Espirito Santo their chief target if Diego Simeone goes to PSG this summer, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11070568/atletico-madrid-wolves-santo-simeone-psg/" target="_blank">The Sun</a> reports. Atleti already have a line to Nuno through agent Jorge Mendes, but Simeone's future is key to any potential move for the Wolves boss.

Atletico Madrid eye Espirito Santo

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has admitted that he is considering his long-term future at Rangers after a 1-0 Scottish Cup loss to Hearts on Saturday. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/gerrard-rangers-future-balance-scottish-cup-upset/18gqzd29tt0j1pvlqwk8jkdya" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Gerrard: I need to think about my Rangers future

The Portugal international has helped create an air of optimism around Old Trafford and helped fill the hole left by his new team-mate's absence. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/fernandes-man-utd-unlikely-miss-pogba/1wkoa5wy7tvht1ird2o6y4s084" target="_blank">Read Alex Netherton's piece on the new Red Devil's fast start here...</a>

Fernandes' fast start suggests Man Utd are unlikely to miss Pogba

Newcastle's Matty Longstaff is the subject of intense interest from a mystery club, the <a href="https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/matty-longstaffs-newcastle-future-now-17839822" target="_blank">Chronicle</a> reports. Inter and Marseille wanted him in January, but a third team, described as "an ambitious European club" are closest to completing the deal. It is understood that the midfielder is eager to get more regular first-team football.

Mystery club in for Longstaff

<a href="https://www.dcunited.com/post/2020/02/29/dc-united-acquire-estonian-national-team-forward-erik-sorga">D.C. United have signed</a> Estonian international forward&nbsp;Erik Sorga via a transfer from FC Flora Tallinn in the Estonian Meistriliiga. Sorga has scored one goal in six international appearances for his country. “Erik has impressed the coaching staff in preseason training since joining Loudoun United earlier this year,” Dave Kasper, D.C. United General Manager and VP of Soccer Operations, said. “He was a proven goalscorer in the Estonian league and has represented his country at the senior international level. At only 20-years-old, we’re excited about his potential and we’re hoping to create a pathway for him to become a successful attacking threat in MLS for years to come

D.C. sign Estonian international

The New York Red Bulls waived defender Reece Buckmaster, <a href="https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2020/02/29/new-york-red-bulls-waive-rece-buckmaster">the club announced</a>. Buckmaster made seven starts and played 660 minutes with the first team last season. The 23-year-old originally joined the club as the&nbsp;32nd overall in the 2019 MLS Draft.

Red Bulls waive defender

Manchester City will have to pay around £40 million to sign Mason Holgate from Everton,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/everton-slap-40m-valuation-on-man-city-target/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>&nbsp;claims. The defender has been highlighted as a potential signing for Pep Guardiola's team and the Toffees have set their asking price.

Everton demand £40m for Man City target Holgate

Erling Braut Haaland, Timo Werner and Lautaro Martinez are the three strikers at the top of Real Madrid's list of transfer targets,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2020/02/29/5e594d0322601d47438b4579.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>&nbsp;reports. The Spanish giants want to invest in the centre-forward position in the summer and have identified the trio as the best options, but none of them will be cheap.

Real Madrid eye Haaland, Werner & Martinez

Chelsea are the latest Premier League club to declare an interest in Gent striker&nbsp;Jonathan David, reports the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1249222/Chelsea-Jonathan-David-Liverpool-Man-Utd-Tottenham-Leicester-Gent-Transfer-News" target="_blank">Express.</a> The 20-year-old has been in fine form for the Belgian club this season, scoring 23 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions so far. Liverpool, Everton, Manchester City and Leicester have all previously been linked with the forward, with Chelsea now joining the ever-growing list of potential suitors.

Chelsea in for David

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is on Atletico Madrid's shortlist to replace Diego Simeone should the Argentine move to Paris Saint-Germain, according to the <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11070568/atletico-madrid-wolves-santo-simeone-psg/" target="_blank">Mirror</a>. The Spanish side have begun sizing up potential managerial targets amid rumours PSG are ready to tempt Simeone to the French capital. Should Simone leave the Wanda Metropolitano&nbsp;then Atletico will make a&nbsp;move to bring Nuno to La Liga from Molineux.

Atletico interested in Nuno

Manchester United hope to lure Jack Grealish to Old Trafford by trebling his wages to £150,000 a week, reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11069931/man-utd-grealish-transfer-summer/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&amp;utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1582998559" target="_blank">The Sun.</a> The Red Devils were interested in Grealish in January before opting instead to pursue a deal for Bruno Fernandes. However, they have retained an interest in the Aston Villa skipper and are ready to pay around £60 million ($76m)&nbsp;for his services this summer.

Man Utd to triple Grealish's wages

Tottenham are ready to beat Roma to the permanent signing of Chris Smalling this summer, reports the <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1249181/Tottenham-Man-Utd-Chris-Smalling-Roma-Leicester-Vedat-Muriqi-Transfer-News" target="_blank">Express.</a> Smalling has impressed at Roma this season and the Italian club are keen to turn his loan from Manchester United into a permanent deal, with talks having already taken place. However, Tottenham are also interested in the England defender and their&nbsp;greater financial muscle means they would be in pole position should they make a formal bid.

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