- Manchester City to offer key player as makeweight in bid for Rodrygo
- Liverpool midfield target opens door to summer move
- Plus news on Joshua Kimmich, Jarrad Branthwaite, Leny Yoro, Timo Werner and more
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Real Madrid are ‘exhaustively monitoring’ the situation of Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose Liverpool contract expires in 2025. (Relevo – Spain)
Another player Real Madrid like is Lille’s Leny Yoro, but the club hierarchy are torn on whether to make a move for him this summer. (ESPN)
Rodrygo has been linked with an exit from Real Madrid in recent weeks. Manchester City are ready to offer Julian Alvarez as a makeweight in a deal to sign the Brazil winger. (Defensa Central – Spain)
Barcelona may have to admit defeat in the race to sign Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich due to their financial problems. Instead, he is more likely to join Manchester City or PSG. (SPORT – Spain)
Liverpool target Teun Koopmeiners has revealed he wants to leave Atalanta at the end of the season. (Metro)
Arsenal are looking into a deal to sign Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, who has impressed in the absence of Thibaut Courtois this season. (Defensa Central – Spain)
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Manchester United are preparing for the departure of Casemiro and are considering Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes as a potential replacement. Gomes could make his Brazil debut against England on Saturday night. (Daily Mirror)
However, Manchester United face competition to sign Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton, with Real Madrid retaining a ‘genuine’ interest in the defender. (GiveMeSport)
Bayern Munich could rival Borussia Dortmund for the signing of Ian Maatsen from Chelsea. Maatsen is currently on loan at Dortmund, who have the option to buy him for £35m. (HITC)
Timo Werner wants to join Tottenham on a permanent deal when his loan from RB Leipzig expires this summer. Spurs can sign Werner for £15m thanks to an optional purchase clause in their agreement with the Bundesliga side. (Daily Telegraph)
Newcastle United are tracking Feyenoord and Netherlands defender Quilindschy Hartman, as they bid to strengthen their options at full-back. (Football Transfers)