Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Pep Guardiola wants Man City to sign Ben Chilwell from Chelsea

Posted Thursday, March 02, 2023 by Goal.com

Guardiola wants Man City to sign Chilwell from Chelsea (Fichajes)

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola wants to bring Ben Chilwell to the club this summer.

Fichajes reports the Blues are demanding around £35 million for the left-back, with City looking to sign a replacement for Joao Cancelo at the end of the summer.

Busquets decides to leave Barcelona

Sergio Busquets has decided that he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season.

El Nacional reports the midfielder has informed president Joan Laporta of his plan to see out his contract and refuse to sign an extension, with offers from the Premier League and MLS coming in for him.

Barca eye Manuel Ugarte as Zubimendi alternative

Barcelona are considering Manuel Ugarte as a possible alternative to Martin Zubimendi, according to Sport.

However, Wolves and Tottenham are also looking at the Uruguayan midfielder and could move for him this summer.

Fenerbahce target Liverpool man Thiago

Fenerbahce are interested in signing Thiago Alcantara from Liverpool this summer, claims FotoMac.

The Turkish side are prepared to offer €8 million to land the midfielder from the Reds.

Atletico to offload Morata

Atletico Madrid are ready to sell Alvaro Morata, says Fichajes.

The attacker's contract expires in the summer of 2024 and the Rojiblancos are prepared to offload him now to fund further transfers.

Real Madrid target Veiga

Real Madrid are set to move for Celta Vigo star Gabriel Veiga, says Cadena SER.

The Spanish giants are looking at the midfielder in case they cannot sign Jude Bellingham.

Lazio turned down chance to sign Ronaldo - agent

Lazio turned down the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo in the early years of his career, according to agent Alessandro Moggi.

The president of the Serie A side at the time decided against pursuing the Portugal star.

Roma target goalkeeper Vicario

Roma are plotting a bid for Empoli goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

Calciomercato reports the capital club have made contact with the shot stopper's agents ahead of the summer transfer window.

Frankfurt closing in on Aouar free transfer

German journalist Christopher Michel reports that Eintracht Frankfurt are in talks with Lyon's Houssem Aouar over a summer move.

The 24-year-old sees his contract expire at the end of the season and is therefore available to begin negotiations over a pre-contract agreement.

Michel writes that a deal worth €5 million (equating to €250,000 per month) has been offered by Frankfurt, with Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenburg adding that Aouar has now passed his medical and a deal looks all but completed.

Choupo-Moting signs new Bayern deal

Sky Germany are reporting that Bayern Munich forward Eric Maxim-Choupo Moting has reached an agreement with the club over a new one-and-a-half-year deal.

This extension will keep him at the club until 2024, and Sky Germany note there is no agreement as yet of an option to extend a further year.

It is thought that negotiations took place over the past few days, with an official announcement expected to be imminent.