Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd prepare £90m bid, Arsenal and Celtic scout star, Chelsea exit
Posted Tuesday, February 19, 2019 by Express.co.uk
TRANSFER NEWS LIVE
Arsenal and Celtic battle for Birmingham star Che Adams
Manchester United preparing a world record bid for Koulibaly
Liverpool eye Manchester City target De Ligt
Chelsea star Christensen staying where he is
17:30 UPDATE: Chelsea eye Hakim Ziyech
Chelsea have shown interest in signing Ajax star Hakim Ziyech.
That's according to Italian website Calciomercato, who claim Maurizio Sarri's side have their 'eyes' set on the Morocco international.
Ziyech has notched up 15 goals and provided 13 assists in all competitions for Ajax, including one against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Ajax signed the winger, 25, from Twente in 2016 for £11million but is now valued at upwards of £35m.
However, it remains to be seen whether Ajax, who have already lost Frenkie de Jong to Barcelona for an initial £65m, are prepare to entertain offers.
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd prepare £90m bid, Arsenal and Celtic scout star, Chelsea exit (Image: GETTY)
17:00 UPDATE: Barcelona winning Luka Jovic chase
Barcelona are winning the battle to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic.
The Catalan giants are in the market for a long-term replacement for Luis Suarez, who turned 32 in January.
And have identified Jovic, who is currently the top scorer in Bundesliga with 19 goals, as an ideal addition.
Goal claim Real Madrid, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are all monitoring the Serbia international - but trail Ernesto Valverde's side.
Jovic, 21, joined Frankfurt from Benfica in 2017 on an initial loan deal and they are planning to seal his signature for £5million before setting his price-tag at £52m.
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd prepare £90m bid, Arsenal and Celtic scout star, Chelsea exit (Image: GETTY)
16:30 UPDATE: Nani signs
One of the more unexpected transfer stories…
MLS side Orlando City have signed Nani. Yes, that Nani.
The former Manchester United winger, 32, arrives on a free transfer from Sporting Lisbon having managed nine goals in 28 appearances this season.
"This is an exciting day for our organisation," said Orlando City chief Luiz Muzzi. "Nani brings tremendous experience to our roster. He's a dynamic winger with quality abilities to move and cross the ball, impact games and lead the offensive play."
16:00 UPDATE: Man Utd want Che Adams
Manchester United have entered the battle to sign Birmingham forward Che Adams.
As reported earlier, Arsenal and Celtic both sent scouts to watch the striker against Watford last Tuesday.
However, the Daily Mirror now claim Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's United have shown interest in the 22-year-old.
Adams recently scored in six Championship games on the trot, taking his tally to 19 for the season, and is said to have attracted bids of up to £9million from Burnley back in January.
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd prepare £90m bid, Arsenal and Celtic scout star, Chelsea exit (Image: GETTY)
15:45 UPDATE: Arsenal slammed
Arsenal letting Aaron Ramsey leave for free in the summer is "frightening", claims former Gunner Steve Sidwell.
"The Aaron Ramsey situation is just frightening," Sidwell told talkSPORT.
"They've backed themselves into a corner with the wages they're paying Ozil – and even that saga was a strange one – and they've got to let him [Ramsey] go now.
"They're slowly becoming a selling club where their best players are leaving, and if they don't buck their ideas up they are really going to fall short of top-four football."
Transfer news live Arsenal Celtic Man Utd Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
15:30 UPDATE: Pogba exit claim
Paul Pogba sensationally tried to engineer a move away from Manchester United in January.
That's according to Tuttosport, who claim the France international was eager to return to Juventus.
It is said that he called his old club, despite his form improving under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
But Juventus refused to launch a bid for their former midfielder.
Transfer news LIVE: Paul Pogba (Image: GETTY)
15:15 UPDATE: Top Man Utd target revealed
Man Utd are desperate to sign Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar.
The Independent claim United have turned their attention away from Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly, who was previously their No 1 target.
The Red Devils are intent on signing Skriniar, who has impressed in Serie A.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have a say in United's summer plans, with a centre-back their top priority.
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd want Inter Milan star Milan Skriniar (Image: GETTY)
15:00 UPDATE: Man Utd eye Neves
Man Utd have renewed their interest in signing Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves.
But Express Sport understands United will only make their move if Wolves drop their £100million valuation.
Wolves paid £15.8m for Neves when they bought him from Portuguese club Porto in July 2017.
United have had scouts monitoring his progress all season.
14:45 UPDATE: PSG want Guendouzi
PSG are keeping tabs on Arsenal's midfield sensation Matteo Guendouzi.
The France Under-21 international has impressed at the Emirates this season and PSG have been scouting him ahead a potential summer move.
Unai Emery he has been told that he can raise money by selling players like Mesut Ozil to boost his kitty and might therefore consider cashing in on Guendouzi.
PSG would need to offer the Gunners around £60m - ten times what Arsenal paid for him - if they want any chance at all of signing him.
Transfer news LIVE: PSG want Matteo Guendouzi (Image: GETTY)
14:30 UPDATE: Firmino to Barcelona?
Roberto Firmino would be the perfect striker for Barcelona, Paul Mariner claims.
"The way that they play, Firmino," Mariner said.
"I know it will upset all the Liverpool fans.
"Look at what he does, look at the link ups. He's fantastic.
"Firmino for me does it all. He's tremendous."
14:15 UPDATE: Jose Mourinho to land new job?
Jose Mourinho has revealed he's interested in working in Ligue 1.
"I can imagine myself as a coach in Ligue 1," Mourinho told beIN SPORTS.
"I am a man who has worked in four different countries. I like to know other cultures. Working in a new championship would be a fantastic experience.
"For now I'm calm, I try to live better with my family and friends and I work calmly to hope for the opportunity to go back to football."
Transfer news LIVE: Jose Mourinho (Image: GETTY)
14:00 UPDATE: Giggs on Solskjaer
Man Utd should appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their next manger, Ryan Giggs claims.
"I wouldn't be in any rush because you don't want to derail the current situation," he said.
"Planning is more important than the announcement. Look at Guardiola. He got in Man City players he wanted the year before he took over.
"So, if it is Ole, keep it amongst the club and start planning. Our problem the past few years is that we were always playing catch-up.
"We should identify the two or three players we need if we're going to win the Premier League and Champions League."
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal could axe Mesut Ozil (Image: GETTY)
13:45 UPDATE: Shaqiri hint
Liverpool ace Xherdan Shaqiri has dropped a hint suggesting he would like to return to Bayern Munich.
"I have positive memories of Munich," he told Sport1. "The best time of my career so far was at Bayern. I learnt a lot and gained many friends.
"Every time I come back to Munich I feel at home.
"A return one day is totally imaginable because I always carry Bayern in my heart."
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd want Ruben Neves (Image: GETTY)
13:30 UPDATE: Liverpool confident over Salah
Liverpool believe their financial might will prevent Mohamed Salah following Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho out of the Anfield exit door.
The title-chasing Reds announced record annual pre-tax profits of £125million during the week.
It came as reports surfaced that Juventus are ready to offer Argentine striker Paulo Dybala plus £44m to take Salah back to Serie A.
But Liverpool will battle any bids for the ex-Roma star.
A football finance source told Express Sport: "Liverpool are no longer a selling club. After posting profits of £125m they can resist any offers."
13:15 UPDATE: Arsenal identify Ozil replacement
Arsenal are lining up Bayer Leverkusen sensation Kai Havertz as a potential replacement of Mesut Ozil.
Havertz, 19, is one of the most highly-rated attacking midfielders in Europe and has been attracting interest from both Real Madrid and Barcelona.
However, Italian media outlet Calciomercato claim Arsenal are determined to land him as they search for life without Ozil.
Despite being the club's top earner on around £350,000 per week, Ozil is out of favour under manager Unai Emery.
Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool ace Xherdan Shaqiri could re-join Bayern (Image: GETTY)
13:00 UPDATE: Zidane to Chelsea update
Zinedine Zidane would reject the manager's job at Chelsea because they are set to lose Eden Hazard in the summer, claims ESPN FC pundit Alejandro Moreno.
"No I don't [see it happening] because you look at what Chelsea has done and is doing right now," the pundit said.
"Who is my best player? If I'm Zinedine Zidane and I'm evaluating the team, who's my best player? Well that's Eden Hazard.
"Is he even going to be at the team? So why would I want to be part of this when my best player is walking out the door?"
Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea want Zidane (Image: GETTY)
12:45 UPDATE: Cristiano Ronaldo talks
Cristiano Ronaldo has told Juventus team-mate Miralem Pjanic he is enjoying life in Turin since his move from Real Madrid.
"All the guys here make sure that he's feeling well and doing fine," he said of Ronaldo.
"I also always talk to him and he tells me that he's fine and that's he sure about the strength of this Juventus.
"Now he's ours, and it's up to us to take full advantage of that."
Transfer news live: Liverpool have competition for De Ligt (Image: GETTY)
12:30 UPDATE: Man Utd swap deal
Man Utd are willing to sell Romelu Lukaku, to land Paulo Dybala or Mauro Icardi.
Express Sport understands the Red Devils have opened talks with Juventus over a deal for Dybala.
They are also discussing a deal with Inter Milan that would see Mauro Icardi head to Old Trafford.
United are ready to negotiate over deals for either man and will try to sweeten any agreement by throwing Lukaku into the mix.
Transfer news live: Arsenal and Celtic are chasing Adams (right) (Image: GETTY)
12:15 UPDATE: Wenger on Ramsey exit
Arsenal will miss Aaron Ramsey when the midfielder joins Juventus this summer, former manager Arsene Wenger claims.
"It will be a loss for Arsenal. I must say it will be an interesting move for Ramsey.
"He is a player who is great going forward. His main quality is he can keep the final ball and he makes interesting runs from deep.
"You don't find many players today who can make midfield runs off the ball. It will be an interesting addition for Juventus."
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd are willing to sell Romelu Lukaku (Image: GETTY)
12:00 UPDATE: Liverpool want Matthijs de Ligt
Liverpool want to sign Ajax sensation Matthijs de Ligt at the end of the season.
But the Reds are facing a massive battle against some of Europe's elite clubs to secure the deal.
De Ligt is tipped as a future great in the Netherlands and is also wanted at Barcelona and Manchester City.
The Sun reckon Liverpool are in the running for his signature but Ajax will demand a massive fee, especially after selling Frenkie De Jong to Barcelona for around £67m.
11:45 UPDATE: Manchester United record bid
Manchester United are getting the cash together for a world record bid for Kalidou Koulibaly.
The Sun reckon the Red Devils will move for Koulibaly after sending scout Jim Lawlor to watch him last week.
United are ready to break the £75m transfer record for a defender that Liverpool paid Southampton for Virgil van Dijk last year.
The report claims they are prepared to go as high as £90m to get the deal done.
11:30 UPDATE: Arsenal and Celtic mission
Arsenal and Celtic are interested in signing Che Adams from Birmingham.
Scouts from both clubs are said to have watched the striker against Watford last Tuesday.
Birmingham rejected two bids from Burnley - the latter being £9m - in the January transfer market.
It is understood the Blues are wanting at least £18m for their star man.
Transfer news live: Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen is staying where he is (Image: GETTY)
11:15 UPDATE: Chelsea good news
Chelsea star Andreas Christensen insists he is not going anywhere this summer and revealed talks were held over a January exit last month.
Christensen is barely getting a game at Chelsea this season under manager Maurizio Sarri.
Speaking to Danish website Bold, he said: "At the moment there's two clear first choices, and then there's me. I just have to show that I'm ready and take the chance when I get it.
"A lot of talk [over a January move] but it was quickly made clear that the club still saw me as someone who would play.
"Of course thats really nice to hear so I just have to keep proving my self. I think I've been good the last few times I've got the chance and then I can only hope that I'll be selected more often."
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