Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Messi feeling unsettled at PSG

Liverpool and Manchester City continue to monitor the progress of Bukayo Saka at Arsenal, claims <a href="https://www.espn.in/football/soccer-transfers/story/4584272/haalandmbappe--and-ronaldo-who-could-move-in-a-blockbuster-summer-transfer-window " target="_blank">ESPN</a>.A highly-rated and versatile England international has caught the eye since making a senior breakthrough in north London and may become the subject of big-money bids from elsewhere in the Premier League at some stage.

Liverpool & Man City monitoring Saka (ESPN)

<a href="https://www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/futbol/2022-02-02/messi-psg-mbappe-sergio-ramos-niza-copa_3367875/ " target="_blank">El Confidencial</a> reports that Lionel Messi is still feeling unsettled in Paris Saint-Germain as questions continue to be asked of his future.The Argentine superstar only moved to France in the summer of 2021, but he misses the comforts of Barcelona and is yet to produce the kind of form expected of him at Parc des Princes.

Messi feeling unsettled at PSG (El Confidencial)

Tottenham will make a £70 million move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in the summer after a bid was rejected in January, claim <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-transfer-news-osimhen/" target="_blank">Football Insider.</a>Osimhen is wanted by several Premier League clubs with Napoli reportedly rejecting an approach from Spurs last month.Spurs are likely to return at the end of the season, with uncertainty still surrounding the future of Harry Kane.

Spurs 'plan summer move for Osimhen' (Football Insider)

Manchester City are interested in Barcelona's Ronald Araujo, according to reports in Spain.<a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/guardiola-mercado-araujo-representante-fc-barcelona-barca-13189511" target="_blank">Sport </a>report that contract renewal talks at Camp Nou have stalled for the 22-year-old centre back, attracting the interest of leading European clubs.City manager Pep Guardiola was spotted having dinner with the player's agent, Edmundo Kabchi, leading to talk that a move for Araujo is on the cards.

Man City 'courting Barca star Araujo' (Sport)

Pep Guardiola seen having dinner with player's agent

Juventus have identified Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard as a transfer target - according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.it/2022/02/03/calciomercato-juventus-lingard-allegri-barcellona-manchester-united/" target="_self">Calciomercato</a>.The 29-year-old could be an option for Massimiliano Allegri this summer as the Italian boss seeks to bolster his ranks in the middle of the park.Juve are monitoring Lingard as he approaches the last few months of his contract at United, who have shown no sign of offering him an extension as of yet.

Juventus target Lingard (Calciomercato)

Paul Arriola has signed a new contract with FC Dallas, <a href="https://www.fcdallas.com/news/fc-dallas-signs-u-s-men-s-national-team-winger-paul-arriola" target="_self">the club announced</a>.Arriola was recently traded to Dallas from D.C. United in exchange for $1.5 million in General Allocation Money (GAM) in 2022 and $500,000 in GAM in 2023.The winger has now signed a new four-year deal with a club option for 2026.

USMNT's Arriola signs new deal l

Dani Alves believes both Barcelona and Ousmane Dembele need to take advantage of the winger still being at the club after the January transfer window.The fullback added that its vital for the dressing room to remain united as he called for Dembele to give his best to what could be his final few months with the club.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/he-has-to-defend-the-shirt-alves-urges-barca-and-dembele-to/bltaa38a5aa004822f5" target="_self">Read the full story on GOAL!</a>

Alves calls for Dembele to 'defend the shirt' after failed transfer

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Atletico Madrid are seriously interested in signing Matty Cash for next season. Direct contacts started in January and he's still in Atléti list as potential new right back for Diego Simeone, highly appreciated. ⚪️🔴🇵🇱 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Atleti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Atleti</a> Cash will be in Atletico list again for sure. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AVFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/qM37Xq2Zii">pic.twitter.com/qM37Xq2Zii</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1489697518095007747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Atletico Madrid keeping eye on Villa star

Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira wished his longtime rival Roy Keane good luck as the ex-Manchester United midfielder reportedly inches closer to potentially taking over at Sunderland.Vieira and Keane famously clashed several times at the peak of Arsenal's rivalry with Man Utd, but the Frenchman sent his best wishes to his former rival ahead of an interview.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/keane-wished-good-luck-by-old-rival-vieira-as-former-man-utd/bltb6ee079a0e73717c" target="_self">Read the full story on GOAL!</a>

Keane wished good luck by old rival Vieira

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">📝 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙀𝘿 ✅ FC Basel are pleased to exercise the buy option in the loan contracts of 𝗗𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗱𝗼𝘆𝗲 and 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗱. Pelmard signs until summer 2025 and Ndoye until the summer of 2026. 🙌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FCBasel1893?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FCBasel1893</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MirSinBasel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MirSinBasel</a> <a href="https://t.co/toiwklgM3w">pic.twitter.com/toiwklgM3w</a>— FC Basel 1893 🇬🇧 (@FC_Basel_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/FC_Basel_en/status/1489524968287346696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Basel sign two players 

Adana Demirspor President Murat Sancak said his club was close to signing Dele Alli in January.The midfielder, of course, ended up heading to Everton, but Sancak says his club nearly brought the Tottenham boss to Turkey."We made a deal with Tottenham for Dele Alli," he said on Instagram. "He would come on loan. Even his older brother came to Turkey. The transfer was almost over."But just then, Frank Lampard became Everton's new coach and the transfer didn't happen."

Adana Demirspor President Sancak: We were about to sign Dele Alli

Newcastle took drastic action in the January transfer window, signing five new players at considerable expense in the hope of avoiding relegation to the Championship.But the big question is: will it be enough?<a href="goal.com/en-us/news/guimaraes-wood-trippier-newcastle-90m-gamble-premier-league/blt107f97da189f2a06" target="_self">Read all about Newcastle's situation on GOAL!</a>

Will Newcastle's £90m spending spree secure Premier League survival?

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger's future remains uncertain as the club's push to sign him to a new contract continues to fail, according to<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10477639/Chelsea-Antonio-Rudiger-rejects-new-contract-offer-200-000-week-future-uncertain.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10477639/Chelsea-Antonio-Rudiger-rejects-new-contract-offer-200-000-week-future-uncertain.html" target="_self"> the Daily Mail</a>. Talks between the two sides have resumed, but Rudiger has rejected a deal that would double the defender's pay. Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs to have offered Rudiger pre-contracts ahead of his free agency this summer.

Rudiger and Chelsea remain far apart

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Back to the NBA trade deadline momentarily ... but some key <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLS</a> news first: Longtime US international striker Jozy Altidore is poised to join the New England Revolution, league sources say. Altidore, 2017 MLS Cup MVP with Toronto, is expected to join the Revs later this week.— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1489426169447469057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Altidore set to sign with Revs

Bayern Munich are expressing interest in three talented teenagers currently on the books at Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, <a href="https://www.goal.com/de/meldungen/fc-bayern-talente-neuzug%C3%A4nge-wechsel-psg-real-madrid-campus/blt9f7e3667af269c68 " target="_blank">GOAL</a> has learned.Alejandro Jimenez (16, right-back, Real Madrid), Ayman Kari (17, central midfield, PSG) and Warren Zaire-Emery (15, central midfield, PSG) are the players in question, with Atletico Madrid and Manchester City also keen on Kari.

Bayern interested in PSG & Real Madrid youth players

Another defensive target that Manchester United are said to have their sights on is Barcelona star Ronald Araujo.The Uruguay international has not extended a contract at Camp Nou that is due to expire in the summer of 2023, with <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/barcelona/2022/02/04/61fc307bca47415a2d8b4627.html " target="_blank">Marca</a> now reporting that English heavyweights at Old Trafford are readying a big offer.

Man Utd ready to make big offer for Araujo

West Ham would be willing to splash out £25 million ($34m) on William Saliba if the French defender becomes available this summer, claims <a href="https://www.jeunesfooteux.com/OM-Arsenal-Mercato-West-Ham-pret-a-signer-un-gros-cheque-pour-Saliba_a51860.html " target="_blank">Jeunes Footeux</a>.Arsenal are yet to hand the talented centre-half a competitive appearances, with loan spells taken in outside of north London as a result, and he has been attracting plenty of admiring glances while at Marseille.

West Ham want £25m Saliba

Manchester United have, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-tre-club-su-de-ligt-70179 " target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>, joined Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the hunt for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt.The Netherlands international centre-half would face competition from Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane at Old Trafford, but may be targeted by the Red Devils as they look to add greater depth to their ranks.

Man Utd join Bayern & Barca in De Ligt hunt

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Tuchel responds to a direct question about Chelsea’s reported interest in Dembele during the January transfer window, saying: “I had no contact with Ousmane.” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a>— Liam Twomey (@liam_twomey) <a href="https://twitter.com/liam_twomey/status/1489595348498599940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Chelsea made no play for Dembele

<a href="https://www.corrieredellosport.it/squadra/calcio/roma/t121/2 " target="_blank">Corriere dello Sport</a> reports that Chelsea have an €80 million (£68m/$92m) buy-back option on Tammy Abraham that could be triggered in 2023.The England international striker has impressed since leaving Stamford Bridge for Roma and could be lined up for a return to west London at some stage.

Chelsea have €80m Abraham buy-back option

Marcelo Brozovic was linked with several Premier League sides during the January window, as his contract at Inter runs down.<a href="https://www.fcinternews.it/esclusive/fcin-rinnovo-brozovic-il-ritardo-dipende-dai-bonus-inter-ottimista-i-motivi/ " target="_blank">FCInterNews</a> claim that Antonio Conte sought to put a reunion with the Croatia international in place at Tottenham, but that approach was immediately knocked back.

Brozovic snubbed Spurs switch

<a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/barca-activa-operacion-lateral-izquierdo-13184652 " target="_blank">Sport</a> reports that Jose Gaya has become a top priority for Barcelona heading towards the summer transfer window.A long-term successor to Jordi Alba is being sought at Camp Nou, with a left-back on the books of domestic rivals Valencia considered to be an ideal candidate to fill big boots in Catalunya.

Gaya becomes a top priority for Barca

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">⚫️⚪️✈️😁 <a href="https://t.co/L8ipYsCnau">pic.twitter.com/L8ipYsCnau</a>— Bruno Guimarães (@brunoog97) <a href="https://twitter.com/brunoog97/status/1489539664251957249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Newcastle new boy on his way

Everton are, according to <a href="https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/fc-bayern-noch-kein-neuer-mueller-vertrag-welche-klubs-jetzt-baggern-79025120,view=conversionToLogin.bild.html " target="_blank">Bild</a>, one of the Premier League sides exploring the option of luring Thomas Muller away from Bayern Munich.A World Cup-winning forward is only under contract at the Allianz Arena until 2023 and may be tempted to take on a new challenge outside of his native Germany at some stage in the near future.

Everton exploring Muller option (Bild)

Fulham winger Fabio Carvalho remains of considerable interest to Liverpool, despite the Reds failing to get a January transfer over the line, with Jurgen Klopp admitting that he would be “crazy” to give up on landing the talented teenager.The German tactician has said of a player that an £8 million ($11m) deal was agreed for prior to the winter deadline passing: "We are obviously still interested, it would be crazy if we are not. It's obviously not in our hands."<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/klopp-liverpool-crazy-interested-fabio-carvalho-transfer/blt1d856ab8f38f3638" target="_blank">Read the full story on GOAL!</a>

Klopp: Liverpool would be crazy not to want Carvalho

According to <a href="https://theathletic.com/3107305/2022/02/03/mailbag-arsenal-and-barca-split-aubameyang-wages-summer-targets-and-is-top-6-enough-for-arteta/ " target="_blank">The Athletic</a>, Mikel Arteta would not be sacked by Arsenal if the club fail to finish inside the Premier League’s top four this season.The Spaniard retains the full support of his board and European qualification of any kind will be enough to keep him in a job – despite Champions League football being the ultimate target in north London.

Does Arteta face sack threat at Arsenal?

Franck Kessie is set to open talks with Barcelona regarding a possible move to Camp Nou as a free agent, claims <a href="https://twitter.com/RudyGaletti/status/1488957693914238979 " target="_blank">Rudy Galetti.</a>The Ivorian midfielder, who has also been linked with Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, is running his contract at AC Milan down towards free agency.

Kessie to open talks with Barcelona

The <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/dean-henderson-man-united-transfer-22969543 " target="_blank">Manchester Evening News</a> expects that Dean Henderson will push for a summer move away from Manchester United.After failing to secure a loan switch in January, the England international – who finds himself behind David de Gea in the Old Trafford pecking order – is set to go in search of more regular game time.

Henderson set to put for Man Utd exit?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Aaron Ramsey deal. Rangers have officially no buy option clause included with Juventus, it's a straight loan until June - but the Scottish club will have priority to negotiate Ramsey's permanent signing if both sides wish. 🔵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RangersFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RangersFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/9kBffC1Bko">pic.twitter.com/9kBffC1Bko</a>— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1489520854245384195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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No purchase option in Ramsey loan at Rangers

Barcelona have, according to <a href="https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/alvaro-morata-offers-himself-to-barcelona-for-the-summer-13185547" target="_blank">Sport</a>, been offered the opportunity to rekindle their interest in Alvaro Morata.The Catalan giants were keen on the Juventus loanee before bringing in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid are looking to do a deal for the Spain international striker over the summer.

Barca offered Morata opportunity

Manchester City are keen on young Sheffield Wednesday forward Bailey Cadamarteri, according to the <a href="https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/man-city-join-list-of-admirers-for-sheffield-wednesday-youngster-3554102" target="_blank">Sheffield Star. </a>The 16-year-old has impressed at under-18 level for the Owls, attracting the interest of Man City among other Premier League sides.West Ham are reported to have also made an enquiry about Cadamarteri.

Man City 'keen on Sheffield Wednesday youngster'

RB Salzburg attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson remains keen on a move to Leeds despite a January deal falling through, according to <a href="https://theathletic.com/3098107/2022/02/03/why-leeds-still-want-brenden-aaronson-after-they-failed-to-buy-him-in-january/" target="_blank">The Athletic.</a>Leeds made two bids for the 21-year-old USMNT international in January of up to £20 million, however Salzburg rejected both.Aaronson wants to move to the Premier League however, and Leeds remain admirers so will return with a new bid in the summer.

Aaronson 'still set on Leeds transfer'

Kalvin Phillips will move to a "proper top-four club" this summer, according to former Premier League defender Alan Hutton.The Leeds midfielder was subject to a January bid from West Ham, but Hutton thinks the 26-year-old England international should aim even higher.Hutton told <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/kalvin-phillips-leeds-united-ace-tipped-to-snub-west-ham-for-top-four-rivals-after-bid-update-pundit/" target="_blank">Football Insider</a>: “I think, and this is no disrespect to West Ham, he will have bigger ambitions to go to a proper top-four club. A club that’s challenging for trophies and league titles. He might not be there at this moment in time, but, in the summer, definitely in the next seasons, he’ll be there."

Phillips heading for 'proper top four club'

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Official Statement: Matteo Gabbia ➡ <a href="https://t.co/uV4Yyhs0FJ">https://t.co/uV4Yyhs0FJ</a> Comunicato Ufficiale: Matteo Gabbia ➡ <a href="https://t.co/pjl8NjOpHV">https://t.co/pjl8NjOpHV</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SempreMilan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SempreMilan</a> <a href="https://t.co/fWziPXrKc6">pic.twitter.com/fWziPXrKc6</a>— AC Milan (@acmilan) <a href="https://twitter.com/acmilan/status/1489325854366875650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Gabbia pens new long-term Milan deal

Celtic winger Liel Abada is the subject of interest from Crystal Palace - according to <a href="https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtics-liel-abada-linked-with-english-premier-league-club-after-another-impressive-display-3554497" target="_self">The Scotsman</a>.The 20-year-old has impressed since joining the Hoops from Maccabi Petach Tikva last summer, and the Eagles are keeping close track on his progress.Palace could move for Abada in the summer if he continues on his current trajectory, with the attacker already boasting 13 goals for Celtic so far in 2021-22.

Palace interested in Celtic winger Abada

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">✍️ Galatasaray'a hoş geldin Erick Pulgar! 💪 <a href="https://t.co/Xbcccil2oY">pic.twitter.com/Xbcccil2oY</a>— Galatasaray SK (@GalatasaraySK) <a href="https://twitter.com/GalatasaraySK/status/1489327863987908612?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Galatasaray sign Pulgar on loan from Fiorentina

Ilkay Gundogan is in line for a new contract at Manchester City - according to <a href="https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1489253593244864512?s=20&amp;t=IfvidvD5jafoRzn0zahHsg" target="_self">Fichajes</a>.The 31-year-old's current deal is due to expire in 2023, but the Premier League champions want to keep him on for an extra two years.City are planning to fast-track extension talks with Gundogan, who has seven-goal contributions to his name from 12 Premier League starts this season.

Gundogan in line for new Man City deal

Newcastle are planning to send Jamal Lewis out on loan - according to <a href="https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1489264616672661518?s=20&amp;t=IfvidvD5jafoRzn0zahHsg" target="_self">Fichajes</a>.The Magpies are looking for suitors in Switzerland, Russia and Turkey - with the winter transfer window still open in all three countries.Lewis has been restricted to just four Premier League starts this season but is still under contract at Newcastle until 2025.

Newcastle planning to loan out Lewis 

Tottenham are eyeing a potential swoop for Saint-Etienne goalkeeper Etienne Green - according to <a href="https://www.butfootballclub.fr/asse/mercato/asse-mercato-la-cote-d-etienne-green-intacte-en-premier-league-758007" target="_self">But! Football Club</a>.Spurs recently tied first-choice shot-stopper Hugo Lloris down to a new contract, but want to bring in a new No.2.Pierluigi Gollini is filling that role at the moment but his loan from Atalanta finishes in the summer, and England U21 international Green is now being lined up as his replacement.

Spurs eyeing Saint-Etienne keeper Green 

Kingsley Coman has explained his decision to sign a contract renewal at Bayern Munich.The French winger was strongly linked with a move to the Premier League throughout 2021 amid reported interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, but ended up extending his agreement at Allianz Arena to 2027 in January."I have everything here, so I don’t have to look elsewhere,”&nbsp;Coman told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sport1.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/2022/02/kingsley-coman-darum-dachte-ich-an-abschied-der-fcb-star-im-sport1-interview-uber-bayern-familie-ribery-die-wm-2018">Sport 1.</a>“FC Bayern are like a family.&nbsp;When you get as much help as I did, especially after my heart surgery earlier in the season, you obviously want to give something back.&nbsp;You want to fight and do everything for the people who support you.”

Coman explains decision to sign Bayern renewal

Roma have set a €40 million (£34m/$46m) asking price for Italian midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo - according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.it/2022/02/03/calciomercato-roma-rinnovo-zaniolo-juventus-mourinho/" target="_self">Calciomercato</a>.Juventus are being tipped to go all out for the 22-year-old in the summer and he has also been linked with Premier League outfit Tottenham.Zaniolo, who is contracted to remain at Roma until 2024, has scored twice in 19 Serie A outings so far this term.

Roma set €40m Zaniolo asking price

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