Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Man City prepared for £100m Kevin De Bruyne bid as Saudi Pro League clubs ready to pounce

Saudi clubs ready to pay £100m+ for De Bruyne

Saudi Pro League clubs are eyeing a summer transfer for Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, according to sources from Football Insider.

De Bruyne joined City from Wolfsburg in 2015 for a then-club record fee of £54 million. The 32-year-old's contract at the Etihad Stadium runs until 2025.

Saudi clubs are reportedly prepared to offer a transfer fee exceeding £100 million and present the Belgian with a lucrative contract to entice him to move to the Middle East.

Dortmund join race for Greenwood

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Borussia Dortmund are monitoring the situation of Mason Greenwood.

▫️The Bundesliga club could make an offer to loan the 22-year-old English winger with a permanent purchase option. pic.twitter.com/rklid1sDt4

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Haaland wants release clause in City contract amid Madrid talks

Erling Haaland will reportedly demand a release clause in his Manchester City contract that would allow him to keep his Real Madrid dream alive.

Did Guardiola cheat Bayern out of signing De Bruyne?

Fernandinho has alleged that Pep Guardiola deliberately blocked the transfer of Kevin De Bruyne to Bayern Munich so that Manchester City could sign the Belgian.

Arteta gives no hint on Ramsdale future

Mikel Arteta insisted that discussions about Aaron Ramsdale's future haven't taken place yet.

"Now is the season, now is tomorrow, now is what we have done today and how can we improve tomorrow," Arteta said. "And those talks are for much after, I think."

Ramsdale, 25, is anticipated to be in the starting lineup on Saturday against Brentford, as David Raya is ineligible to play against his parent club.

Chelsea target Kvaratskhelia could leave Napoli in the summer

🔵🇬🇪 Kvaratskhelia's agent Mamuka Jugeli: "We are in talks with Napoli. He will leave the club in the summer only in case they receive a huge amount of money, impossible to reject. I can't mention the number".

"It will be all clear by the end of May", told Gazzetta. pic.twitter.com/HdzB96CJG2

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 8, 2024

Wolves boss O'Neil brushes aside contract talks

Gary O'Neil, the head coach of Wolves, is determined to maintain the team's focus on their ongoing progress this season, rather than allowing discussions about his future to become a distraction. O'Neil assumed the coaching role at Molineux just before the start of the current campaign, following Julen Lopetegui's departure.

"I don't think my contract situation is where we should be, at this moment in this press conference, with Fulham coming and then Coventry the week after," O'Neil said.

"It is important that we remain really focused on the team and what we are trying to achieve.

"So as much as I appreciate it and I'm glad that people think that we've done well so far, it's the same message as last week really – we need to keep going, so full focus on tomorrow."

Premier League clubs to test Chelsea's transfer resolve in summer

Chelsea find itself under increasing scrutiny from Premier League rivals who are reportedly aiming to exploit the club's financial vulnerabilities.

Several Premier League giants are monitoring Monchengladbach's Netz

HITC understands that Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd and Newcastle have all watched Borussia Monchengladbach left-back Luca Netz in recent weeks.

However, he is also on Bayern Munich's list as a possible replacement for Alphonso Davies.@HITCfootball https://t.co/8dG29bQCeV

— Graeme Bailey (@GraemeBailey) March 8, 2024

Man Utd want Juventus' Bremer

Manchester United is closely monitoring Juventus defender Gleison Bremer, as reported by Tuttosport. Bremer, aged 26, made a €50 million switch from Torino to Juventus in the summer of 2022.

However, despite having four years remaining on his contract, Juventus is open to offers around €70 million. This willingness to sell is driven by the club's need to bolster its finances to strengthen various areas of its squad. In addition to Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur have also emerged as a potential suitor for Bremer.