Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Chelsea, Man Utd & PSG in race to sign €100m Frenkie de Jong with Barcelona prepared to sell

Posted Saturday, February 10, 2024 by Goal.com

Martinez demands big salary increase in Inter contract talks

Lautaro Martinez has made his salary demands clear in talks with Inter as negotiations over a new contract at San Siro continue.

Arsenal set sights on Athletic's Williams

Arsenal is closely monitoring Athletic Club winger Nico Williams to alleviate the workload on Bukayo Saka, according to the Daily Mirror.

Despite Williams signing a contract extension with Athletic until 2027, Arsenal are considering him as a potential acquisition. The Gunners aim to strengthen its forward options to compete with and support Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. Additionally, Real Madrid and Liverpool have also shown interest in the 21-year-old Spanish international.

As Arsenal plans to revamp its squad in the upcoming summer transfer window, players like Eddie Nketiah, Thomas Partey, and Emile Smith Rowe might be offloaded to accommodate new signings

Silva lavishes praise on loan-signing Broja

Marco Silva, Fulham's manager, expressed optimism about the impact of Armando Broja, who recently joined the Cottagers on loan from Chelsea.

He noted that Broja brings a different profile compared to other strikers in the squad, such as Raul Jimenez, and believes the Albanian international will contribute positively to the team's performance.

“He can add many good things for us, definitely,” Silva said.

“He’s a different profile to what we have in the squad. His capacity, he’s a more dynamic striker to Raul Jimenez. He will add something different to us. His qualities are his pace, his capacity to attack in behind, he’s dynamic in his mobility and can cause problems to the back line and we will expect good things from him.

“He’s adapting to our model and is in a happy place. This week was important for him. He had to understand what we expect from him on the pitch.”

Ten Hag optimistic over Martinez injury recovery

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez will return 'stronger' from his latest injury setback.

"It is a setback of course. Licha was returning and you see his contribution to the team when he is playing, apart from the technical skills also the mentality. It is a big setback for Licha, he is very disappointed but he is a fighter," he said.

Chelsea & Man Utd battle PSG for €100m De Jong

Frenkie de Jong could reportedly head to England as Chelsea and Manchester United battle Paris Saint-Germain for the Barcelona midfielder.

Spurs loanee attracting interest from top clubs in Eredivisie

Troy Parrott, the Republic of Ireland international, has garnered significant interest from top clubs in the Netherlands following his impressive loan stint with Excelsior Rotterdam, according to The 42. Ajax and PSV are among the prominent Eredivisie teams considering a move for the Dublin-born player after the current season.

Parrott's notable performances, including seven goals scored since his departure from Tottenham Hotspur on loan. he has a contract with the Premier League outfit until 2025. Dutch giants Feyenoord and AZ Alkmaar have also shown interest in acquiring his services.

Ten Hag evades question on Varane & Evans future

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, told reporters that the club is yet to finalize decisions regarding contract extensions for defenders Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans.

Varane, 30, faces the expiration of his contract at the end of the upcoming summer. With just one year remaining on his deal, the French international has attracted interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia.

Evans, 36, returned to Manchester United last summer, initially on a short-term deal that was later extended for the entire 2023-24 season. Despite his veteran status, Evans has contributed significantly to the team, featuring in 19 matches during his second spell at the club.

When asked if the club is mulling to offer extensions to either of the two centre-backs, Ten Hag responded: "We haven’t made the decision yet."

Real Madrid could bring back Gutierrez

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed the club's interest in potentially re-signing left-back Miguel Gutierrez from Girona in the upcoming summer transfer window. Gutiérrez, a product of Madrid's youth academy, has played a vital role in Girona's pursuit of the title this season. He is set to face his former club when Girona takes on Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Saturday.

When Gutierrez departed for Girona in 2022, Real Madrid retained a portion of his rights along with an option to bring him back to the club. Ancelotti emphasized that every player in such situations is continuously assessed, and Gutierrez's development during his time at Girona has been noteworthy.

"Every player in this situation is evaluated every day, every week," Ancelotti told a news conference on Friday. "Miguel has progressed a lot. This experience with Girona has been good for him, he's playing well, and in the summer we'll take a decision together with Girona and the player."