Zenit St Petersburg have expressed interest in Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti. The France international has been on Barca's transfer list since the end of last season, but has generated little interest. Umtiti has managed just six appearances this term - all from the bench - but Zenit are prepared to move for him this summer. Sky Italia says Zenit are in contact with Barca and Umtiti, but...Full Story »

Liverpool brought in some much-needed defensive reinforcements on deadline day earlier this week. Ozan Kabak and Ben Davies weren't Liverpool's first choices in the January transfer window, according to reports. News of Joel Matip's season-ending injury last week appeared to spark Liverpool's transfer officials into action to bring in cover before the January transfer window closed. Jurgen Klo...Full Story »

You have to admire the perseverance and effort shown by Samuel Umtiti to try and force his way into the Barcelona side, but it really does look like it’s time for him to move on. He turned 27 last November so he’s wasting his best years by sitting in the stands in Spain, while he’s always linked with an exit from the club so it’s clear that they don’t really have...Full Story »

With the deal confirmed on Tuesday, the Bosnian playmaker will sit joint-ninth in the club's release clause ranking. An initial fee of £55million will be paid to Juventus for Pjanic with £4.5m in add-ons, but Barcelona stand to make a profit with Arthur Melo going in the other way for £65.75m - potentially rising to £75m. Putting pen to paper on a four-year deal, the 30-yea...Full Story »