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Posted Saturday, April 06, 2024 by Goal.com

'Better have his head here' - Arteta sounds transfer warning to Partey

Mikel Arteta warned Thomas Partey to better "have his head" at Arsenal as the midfielder continues to get linked with several outfits amid an injury-stricken season.

"He better have his head here because we are playing for big things and that’s what we expect,’ the Arsenal head coach said.

Howe insists Isak & Guimaraes will continue at Newcastle

Eddie Howe, Newcastle's manager, exudes confidence in the club's ability to retain their key players amidst transfer speculation. With Alexander Isak's exceptional performance attracting attention from top clubs like Arsenal, Tottenham, and Paris Saint-Germain's interest in Bruno Guimaraes, Howe remains undaunted.

He said: "I don't fear that. In some senses, that's what you want because it means your players are playing at a level that everyone appreciates and I want my players - all of them - to be playing above what they think they're capable of being. So no, I don't think fear is the right word. I want Alex to keep scoring goals, I want him to keep being in the headlines - I'm sure he wants the same thing - but we want to keep him long-term."

On Guimaraes, he added: "Let me tell you, players like Bruno, they are not around every corner. They are very rare. Bruno should be appreciated for everything he brings. My intention would be to keep Bruno at the club for as long as we possibly can. I can never make guarantees though. That would be absolutely foolish of me. We have been in football long enough to know you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow."

Man Utd's 'insurmountable' asking price might hinder Sancho sale

Jadon Sancho reportedly wants to stay at Borussia Dortmund but Manchester United's steep asking price may block permanent transfer for the winger.

Barcelona pull out of Baena race

Barcelona's interest in Villarreal's Alex Baena has been hindered by financial constraints, as reported by Diario Sport. Despite being keen admirers of the midfielder, the Catalan club is unlikely to secure his services this summer.

The 22-year-old Baena possesses a release clause set at approximately €60 million, which exceeds Barcelona's financial capabilities given their current situation.
Additionally, Barcelona's transfer priorities for the upcoming window focus on acquiring a holding midfielder and a left winger, with Baena's position lower on their list of needs. While Baena can operate effectively from the left flank, his primary position is in midfield. Notably, he leads LaLiga in assists this season, underlining his importance and quality on the pitch.

Liverpool have held talks with Amorim

Liverpool Football Club are reportedly in negotiations to appoint Ruben Amorim as their new manager, according to reports from Footmercato. Amorim, the current coach of Sporting CP, is said to have a release clause of €20 million that would allow him to move to a foreign club.

Previously, Liverpool had considered Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso as their primary target. However, Alonso has decided to commit his future to the Bundesliga leaders, leaving Liverpool to pursue other options. Negotiations with Amorim's agent, who also represents Liverpool star Luis Diaz, are said to be underway. However, Liverpool is not expected to finalize the appointment until the end of the season.

Liverpool must shell out €20 million to sign Amorim as Klopp's successor

Liverpool will reportedly have to fork out €20 million (£17m/$22m) to meet Ruben Amorim's release clause at Sporting CP this summer.