Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Liverpool make Adama Traore top target

Jurgen Klopp has made Wolves star Adama Traore his top transfer target for Liverpool, reports <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/11695013/adama-traore-liverpool-wolves-summer-bid/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>.&nbsp; Wolves are expected to demand more than&nbsp;£60 million ($73m) for Traore - a fee the Reds will struggle to pay if the Premier League season isn't finished.&nbsp; Klopp is hoping the recruitment of Traore could ease the burden on his current front three.&nbsp;

Liverpool make Adama Traore top target

The former Barca product is wanted at Anfield

Jadon Sancho's prospective move to Manchester United hangs on events across town at Manchester City, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jadon-sanchos-move-man-utd-22075532" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; Champions League football is believed to be an essential factor&nbsp;in luring the Borussia Dortmund star to Old Trafford, both in financial terms and in making the transfer a more attractive prospect.&nbsp; And Man Utd's hopes would be heightened should City's appeal against a ban from the competition fail, leaving a spot open for the team that finishes fifth in the Premier League.

Sancho's Man Utd move depends on City

Champions League football vital for Red Devils

Barcelona&nbsp;cannot afford to sign&nbsp;Inter&nbsp;star Lautaro Martinez, according to former Nerazzurri striker Ivan Zamorano. Argentina&nbsp;international Martinez is reportedly a target for Barca and&nbsp;La Liga&nbsp;rivals&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;after scoring 18 times in 33 appearances this campaign. Inter are rumoured to have already considered&nbsp;Paris Saint-Germain's Edinson Cavani as a replacement, but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/barcelona-cannot-afford-inter-lautaro-martinez-ivan-zamorano/5yovncpeme6r1d7c6uj4cunmc" target="_blank">Zamorano "has no doubt" Martinez will still be at San Siro next season due to the financial constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic</a>.

Barcelona cannot afford Inter star Martinez

Inter&nbsp;tried to sign Lionel Messi from&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;in 2008, former Nerazzurri technical director Marco Branca has revealed. The 32-year-old Argentine, who has gone on to become recognised as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, winning six Ballon d’Or titles, was only 21 when the Italian side tried to snaffle him away from the team he has become so closely associated with. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/inter-went-all-out-to-sign-messi-former-director-lifts-lid/5ep1nk4lvlnx19wbyw333oydk" target="_blank">Branca has revealed that Inter “went all out” to sign the record-breaking attacker</a>, even offering him better terms than he was getting at Camp Nou.

‘Inter went all out to sign Messi’

Belgian side Genk are interested in signing Cyriel Dessers from Heracles, says <a href="https://www.hln.be/sport/voetbal/belgisch-voetbal/racing-genk/keert-topschutter-eredivisie-terug-naar-belgie-racing-genk-aast-op-cyriel-dessers~a2b7c7a0/?utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_content=Sport&amp;utm_source=dlvr.it" target="_blank">Het Laatste Nieuws</a>. The 25-year-old forward scored 15 goals in 26 appearances to finish the season as the Eredivisie's top scorer and there has been talk of him moving on to a bigger league, but Genk want to bring him back to his homeland this summer.

Genk eye Eredivisie top scorer Dessers

Rabbi Matondo says he is not thinking about a potential transfer amid reports&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;are interested in signing him. The winger has impressed in the&nbsp;Bundesliga since he joined Schalke from Manchester City in 2019, making 24 appearances for the Gelsenkirchen outfit. But Matondo, who has three years left on his contract at Schalke, insists he is not paying attention to speculation surrounding his future, as he is concentrating on continuing his good work in Gelsenkirchen. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-just-want-to-do-well-at-schalke-matondo-ignoring/15q4nz89aae7o10mequz72oso7" target="_blank">Read the story on Goal!</a>

Schalke star Matondo ignoring Man Utd rumours

Timo Werner would be a good fit for&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;where he could expect to play a more integral role than if he were to join&nbsp;Liverpool, according to Owen Hargreaves. For well over a year his future has been the subject of speculation, with&nbsp;Bayern Munich&nbsp;and Liverpool long considered to be the favourites to land him when he eventually leaves Leipzig. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/werner-wont-play-ahead-of-firmino-at-liverpool-hargreaves/1m5d219qvhy0z11lpaswwm5v9q" target="_blank">But former United midfielder Hargreaves thinks the Red Devils should make an attempt to lure him to Old Trafford</a>, suggesting Werner would struggle to dislodge Roberto Firmino at Anfield.

Man Utd urged to make Werner move

Toni Kroos does not plan to leave Real Madrid, according to <a href="https://as.com/futbol/2020/05/24/primera/1590330543_469810.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>. Although his relationship with Zinedine Zidane is reportedly frosty and there has been interest from China and the USA, the Germany international has no plans of leaving Los Blancos.

Kroos has no intention of leaving Real Madrid

Mohammed Salisu, who has been linked with Manchester United this summer, is the subject of strong interest from Ligue 1 side Rennes, <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-rennes-negocie-pour-salisu-real-valladolid-504712" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a> reports. Atletico Madrid and Valencia have also been associated with the defender, who has shone for Celta this season.

Rennes in for Man Utd target Salisu 

Tottenham and PSG are the leading clubs in the war to sign Timothy Castagne, <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-un-match-tottenham-psg-pour-castagne-504691" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a> reports. Spurs are believed to have the edge in the race for the Atalanta right-back, who has indicated his desire to play in the Premier League previously.

Spurs and PSG to fight over Castagne

Andre Zambo Anguissa has laughed off speculation linking him with an unlikely summer transfer to&nbsp;Real Madrid. He has played so well while on loan at Villarreal that he has been touted by some members of the local press as a potential addition to Zinedine Zidane’s squad. The powerful 24-year-old, however, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/fulham-midfielder-zambo-anguissa-real-madrid-links/getp2iskquzm11fbem81ftfio" target="_blank">claims to know nothing of such speculation and says that there has been no contact made over a potential switch</a>.

Fulham midfielder plays down Real Madrid links

Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot could be on his way to Wolves this summer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.todofichajes.com/la-juventus-ofrece-a-rabiot30me-por-raul-jimenez/" target="_blank">Todofichajes</a> says. The Bianconeri are offering the French midfielder plus €30 million (£27m/$33m) in exchange for Mexican forward Raul Jimenez. Juve have already held talks with the Premier League outfit and the 29-year-old has already said he would be happy to move to Serie A.

Juventus offer €30m plus Rabiot for Wolves star Jimenez

Barcelona and AC Milan are monitoring the progress of Hertha Berlin youngster&nbsp;Lazar Samardzic, <a href="https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/samardzic-storia-chi-e-calciomercato-hertha-berlino" target="_blank">Gianluca Di Marzio</a>&nbsp;reports. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder made his senior debut when he made a late cameo appearance in the 4-0 thrashing of Union Berlin on Friday. The Germany Under 19 international has caught the attention of bigger teams. Milan have already tried to sign him, but Barcelona are now eyeing him while Atletico Madrid and Juventus have been credited with an interest.

AC Milan & Barcelona eye Hertha teen Samardzic 

Chelsea&nbsp;midfielder Jorginho would be open to a transfer to&nbsp;Juventus&nbsp;this summer, his agent has explained. Speculation has linked him with a switch back to&nbsp;Italy, where he could team up with Sarri for a third time, and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/if-an-important-team-calls-well-why-not-jorginhos-agent-hints-at-/7exx1uim4i9q1o31w31qxyvgz" target="_blank">the agent of the Italy international has done little to downplay the prospect of such a deal</a>.

Jorginho's agent hints at Juventus move

Thibault Courtois has admitted that he and Eden Hazard would discuss the prospect of moving to Real Madrid while still at Chelsea. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/courtois-hazard-real-madrid-move-chelsea-dressing-room/1gnutd7d90vlw1apze720fqk6z" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Courtois says he and Hazard talked about Real Madrid move in the Chelsea dressing room

PSG want to sign Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona, <a href="https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/psg-quiere-dembele-podria-acercar-neymar-7973195" target="_blank">Sport</a> reports. The Ligue 1 champions want to increase the French presence in their squad and see the winger as a good option, despite the injury problems he has sustained in the past.

PSG want Barcelona's Dembele

Rumours linking Ajax teenager Sergino Dest with a move to Barcelona have stepped up following a video posted on the right-back’s Instagram page which showed him wearing a jacket branded with the Catalans’ badge. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/dest-fuels-barcelona-rumours-with-instagram-video/orfe9tgat2gu17p7kjun3vi39" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Dest fuels Barcelona rumours with Instagram video

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness says he hopes to see Wolves winger Adama Traore keep improving as transfer speculation continues to mount. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-souness-unplayable-traore-transfer-talk/49uecnhmg80z1gzdcrlckx98n" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Liverpool legend Souness praises 'unplayable' Traore amid transfer talk

Neither Juventus nor Inter are likely to make a move for Arturo Vidal, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/vidal-e-il-ritorno-la-juve-conferma-la-sua-idea-l-inter-non-lo-v-23654" target="_blank">CalcioMercato</a>. The Chilean has been linked with an exit from Barcelona, with a return to Serie A mooted. But his age and likely wage demands mean neither side see him as an immediate priority, though Inter boss Antonio Conte is believed to be an admirer.

Juve & Inter turned off Barca's Vidal

The agent of Gremio and Brazil forward Everton Soares says Napoli are interested in signing him. "Napoli's&nbsp;interest&nbsp;is there, but it would be misleading to talk about an already defined negotiation," agent Marcio Cruz told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calcionapoli24.it/esclusive/everton-cebolinha-agente-accetterebbe-il-napoli-situazione-n442994.html" target="_blank">CalcioNapoli24</a>. "I read a lot of news, but I think the press is emphasizing too much. There are even those who consider Everton to be already a Napoli player. T "The interest of the club is there and it is true, a conversation has been started, but the last contacts date back to a month ago."

Agent confirms Napoli interest in Everton

Inter are set to fend off Premier League interest in order to complete a permanent deal for Stefano Sensi, report the <a href="https://www.corrieredellosport.it/calcio/" target="_blank">Corriere dello Sport</a>. Sensi's agent, Beppe Riso, claimed a number of English clubs were looking at the 24-year-old midfielder. Now, Inter will pay the agreed €20 million (£18m/$22m) to Sassuolo to make his current loan move into a permanent transfer.

Inter ward off Premier League interest for €20m Sensi

Angers are closing in on the €7.5 million (£7m/$8m) signing of Bordeaux goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/mercato-bernardoni-a-angers-c-est-presque-boucle-1919375.html" target="_blank">RMC Sport</a>. The 23-year-old goalkeeper is set to become the Ligue 1 side's record signing. Angers finished the 2019-20 season in a respectable 11th place, after the campaign was ended early.

Angers close in on record signing

Valencia and AC Milan are among a group of clubs tracking Lyon's 16-year-old midfielder Abdallah Nouri, report <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-nouri-lyon-convoite-a-l-etranger/1137090" target="_blank">l'Equipe</a>. Atalanta and Espanyol are also said to be interested in the youngster. Nouri has been offered a contract by Lyon but those around him are reported to want him to join a long-term project elsewhere.

Valencia & Milan chasing Lyon teenager Nouri

Jerome Boateng says he is happy to stay at Bayern Munich as he now feels appreciated at the club again. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/boateng-happy-bayern-transfer-speculation/4mln3p37ymtj1h0td1jktvnxt" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Boateng happy to stay at Bayern

Iker Casillas admits he regrets the way he left Real Madrid for Porto in 2015 - and says he intends to return to the Santiago Bernabeu. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/iker-casillas-real-madrid-exit-regret-anniversary-bernabeu/1nmpa42k88uyq1rig8c5qy29we" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Casillas reveals Real Madrid exit regret

Ashley Cole has explained the reasons behind his controversial move from Arsenal to Chelsea in 2006. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arsenal-winning-culture-falling-apart-cole-money-chelsea/gotu6nkb1fs4zpo9p2p8a4ck" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Cole explains controversial Arsenal exit

Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng says Leroy Sane can take the club to another level. The Manchester City winger has been in Bayern's sights for some time, and they are expected to try and finalise a deal in the near future. "Leroy is a great player who can take FC Bayern to another level with his qualities," Boateng told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fc-bayern-muenchen/plus208174425/Jerome-Boateng-Ich-stehe-immer-noch-hier-Ich-kann-mir-vorstellen-dass-ich-bleibe.html" target="_blank">Welt am Sonntag</a>.

'Sane can take Bayern to another level'

Valencia are considering a move to bring Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita back to the club, claim&nbsp;<a href="https://as.com/futbol/2020/05/23/primera/1590246259_903411.html" target="_blank">Diario AS</a>. Jasper Cillessen and Jaume Domenech have been fighting for the No.1 shirt this season. Guaita played for Valencia between 2008 and 2014 and has impressed during his time in the Premier League.

Valencia consider Guaita return

Barcelona are set to rekindle their interest in Joao Cancelo, report&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200524/481353178044/el-barca-ya-hablo-con-cancelo-en-2017-y-queria-fichar.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>. The Manchester City man was apparently close to joining Barca in 2017, but Nelson Semedo was signed instead. Now, with Semedo linked with a move away, Cancelo has returned to their shortlist.

Barca back in for Cancelo

Djibril Cisse has continued his charm offensive on Ligue 1 clubs as he looks to make an unlikely return to football. The former Liverpool forward, 38, has outlined <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/it-drives-me-crazy-djibril-cisse-ready-to-come-out-of-retirement-/11fndpjoy09115ntr3uc82mef" target="_blank">his plans to return to the game in order to score the four goals needed to reach 100 in Ligue 1</a>. Now, according to <a href="https://news.maxifoot.fr/ligue-1/d-cisse-attend-un-geste-de-nimes-ou-dijon-foot-326569.htm" target="_blank">Maxifoot</a>, he has reached out to Nimes and Dijon in the hope one of them will pick him up.

Cisse sends new Ligue 1 'come and get me' plea

Roma want to sign Chris Smalling permanently but need Manchester United to drop their asking price, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1264382048556453888" target="_blank">Nicolo Schira</a>. United are said to be looking for €25 million (£22m/$27m) for the defender.

Roma want Man Utd to lower Smalling price

Barcelona's financial worries have deepened to the point that only six players aren't at risk of being sold this summer, claim&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/05/23/5ec8ec50268e3ec21d8b458d.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>. They report only&nbsp;Marc-Andre ter Stegen,&nbsp;Gerard Pique,&nbsp;Frenkie de Jong,&nbsp;Antoine Griezmann,&nbsp;Lionel Messi&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ansu Fati are assured of their immediate futures at the club.

Only six players safe at crisis-stricken Barca

Everton have joined the race to sign Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/FApor_elmundo/status/1264331476813971468" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>. The Toffees have built a relationship with Barca with the recent signings of Lucas Digne, Andre Gomes and Yerry Mina. Todibo has been linked with a number of clubs around Europe and is currently on loan at Schalke.

Everton chase Barca's Todibo

Juventus&nbsp;captain Giorgio Chiellini believes Leonardo Bonucci's decision to join&nbsp;AC Milan&nbsp;in 2017 was illogical. Bonucci made a stunning switch from Juve to Milan in 2017, only to return to Turin the following year. Chiellini, 35, felt his fellow defender's move made no sense, saying he would have understood if Bonucci had decided to join a club like&nbsp;Real Madrid. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/without-logic-from-start-to-finish-chiellini-slams-bonuccis/5y0ixkvfwz3j1expysoorl9dt" target="_blank">Read the full story here on Goal!</a>

Chiellini slams Bonucci's AC Milan move

Inter are leading the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain marksman Edinson Cavani, claims&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Transferts-le-psg-et-l-inter-negocient-pour-icardi-cavani-reflechit/1137083" target="_blank">L'Equipe</a>.&nbsp; The Nerazzurri are willing to offer Cavani a three-year deal at San Siro, while PSG continue to hold out on making Mauro Icardi's loan move permanent.

Inter line up Cavani approach

Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain is a target for both Newcastle United and Wolves in the Premier League, claims the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1286229/Newcastle-Wolves-offer-Chelsea-Gonzalo-Higuain-transfer-EXCLUSIVE-latest-news-gossip" target="_blank">Express</a>.&nbsp; The Argentine is said to be unsettled in Turin having struggled for first-team action since returning from Milan at the start of the 2019-20 season.

Newcastle and Wolves to move for Higuain

Manchester United plan to play two of Argentina's biggest clubs against each other for Marcos Rojo, reports the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-hoping-bidding-war-22075982" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; Rojo is currently on loan at Estudiantes, but reigning Primera Division champions Boca Juniors have also been linked with the defender's signature.

Man Utd look to spark bidding war for Rojo

Liga MX side Monarcas Morelia could be moving home after 70 years in Michoacan, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://www.multimedios.com/deportes/liga-mx/monarcas-morelia-desaparece" target="_blank">Multimedios</a>.&nbsp; Owners TV Azteca are looking to sell the club to a new consortium, who would move Monarcas to the Pacific Ocean resort of Mazatlan.

Monarcas Morelia close to moving city

Samuel Umtiti could move to Inter over the course of the summer transfer window, reports&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/sport/status/1263945230132396033/photo/1" target="_blank">Sport</a>.&nbsp; The Nerazzurri would be open to including the defender in a deal that sees Lautaro Martinez move to Camp Nou.

Inter consider Umtiti deal

Everton have been forced to scale back their transfer plans due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-transfer-plans-face-major-18302124" target="_blank">Liverpool Echo</a>.&nbsp; The Toffees will focus on loans and swap deals in order to save money, a change in strategy which will affect their pursuit of Lille's Gabriel.

Coronavirus hits Everton transfer plans

Real Madrid are lining up a move for Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.donbalon.com/futbol/laliga/es-favorito-echar-marcelo-estrella-acerca-madrid" target="_blank">Don Balon</a>.&nbsp; The 19-year-old full-back is seen as the successor to Marcelo, who is close to parting ways with the Merengue after more than a decade at the club.

Madrid seek to make Davies Marcelo's heir

Mauricio Pochettino has a “good offer” on the table from Newcastle, says Ossie Ardiles, with the former&nbsp;Tottenham&nbsp;manager eager to remain in English football and delay any plans to head back to his native Argentina. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/pochettino-good-offer-from-newcastle-wants-to-stay-in/5r048x5gisaj11eivufkh7zax" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

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