Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd plot Barcelona raid, £40m Arsenal target, Liverpool promise
TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: Man Utd, Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid updates as well as gossip from the rest of the football world.
Posted Monday, February 25, 2019 by Dailystar.co.uk
Transfer news LIVE: Sunday February 24
· Man Utd are interested in prising Ivan Rakitic away from Barcelona at the end of the season
· Arsenal have identified Aaron Wan-Bissaka as a prime target for the summer transfer window
· Liverpool chief pledges to give Jurgen Klopp cash to splash to bolster his title-chasing squad
· Real Madrid have made a decision regarding a move for talismanic Chelsea winger Eden Hazard
Brendan Rodgers to leave Celtic?
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers might well fancy leaving Parkhead as Leicester begin their search for a new manager.
That is according to former Hoops star Chris Sutton, who spoke out moments before Puel was sacked by the Foxes.
"I disagree there's no chance of him going to Leicester," Sutton said. "How do I know if he's leaving or not?
"I think it's a possibility that Brendan Rodgers will leave. He's going to be courted."
Transfer news LIVE: Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is in Leicester's sights
Leicester confirm sacking
Leicester have announced the departure of Claude Puel with an official statement on their website.
"Leicester City Football Club has today (Sunday) parted company with Claude Puel, who leaves his position as First Team Manager with immediate effect," it read. "The Club would like to thank Claude for his efforts in leading the team during his 16 months in the role and wish him well in his future career.
"Assistant Manager Jacky Bonnevay also departs with the Club’s best wishes. First Team Coaches Mike Stowell and Adam Sadler, supported by the Club’s established backroom staff, will assume responsibility for the senior squad while the Club begins the process of appointing a new manager.
"The Board will make no further comment until this process is complete."
Transfer news LIVE: Leicester have sacked manager Claude Puel
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd, Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid updates
Real Madrid in Eden Hazard decision
Chelsea star Eden Hazard is no longer a priority target for Real Madrid, according to surprise reports in Spain.
Hazard has made no secret of his desire to one day swap Stamford Bridge for the Bernabeu and play for Real.
The La Liga giants had been expected to move for him in the summer as they overhaul their underperforming squad.
Marca claim Real, though, have cooled their interest in the wideman, who is under contract until 2020.
Transfer news LIVE: Real Madrid have cooled their interest in Chelsea winger Eden Hazard
Liverpool promise
Liverpool managing director Billy Hogan has insisted Jurgen Klopp will be backed once again during the summer transfer window.
"That represents a significant investment into the non-playing side and that is a great indication of where we are as a club, both on and off the pitch," said Hogan.
"From our perspective, what you are seeing is a continuation of that performance on the pitch and the reinvestment in the squad, which is the most important thing from our point of view; nothing is a distraction from putting a successful team on the pitch.
"Putting Jurgen and the guys on the football side in a position to compete at the highest levels, that is always our focus and we see our contribution to that in the form of being able to run the business in a better way and being able to drive revenues to invest back into the team."
Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool chief Billy Hogan has confirmed Jurgen Klopp will have plenty of funds
£40m Arsenal target
Arsenal are leading the race to sign £40m-rated Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace, it has been claimed.
The Gunners are without Hector Bellerin at present after the right-back suffered a serious knee injury.
While Stephan Lichtsteines and Carl Jenkinson are not up to the task of playing in the Premier League.
The Sun claim Arsenal have leapt ahead of Manchester City and Bayern Munich in the race for Wan-Bissaka’s signature.
Transfer news LIVE: Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka is wanted by Arsenal
Transfer news LIVE: Manchester United are in the hunt for Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic
Man Utd plot Barcelona raid
Manchester United have set their sights on Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic as they plan to freshen up their playing staff, it has been reported in Spain.
Rakitic might see his playing time at the Nou Camp come under threat next season if he stays around following the arrival of Frenkie de Jong.
However, Mundo Deportivo reckon that situation might not pan out if United get their way and manage to snare the former Sevilla ace.
Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also credited with interest in snapping up Rakitic from Barcelona.
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