Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Manchester United and Bayern Munich open talks to sign Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen

Posted Sunday, April 14, 2024 by Goal.com

Man Utd set to compete with Bayern for Frimpong

Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are set to compete in a three-way race to sign Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong, according to Fabrizio Romano (via Caughtoffside).

The Netherlands international has a release clause of €40m in his current deal that runs until 2028, however, the Bundesliga side are unwilling to let their star player leave ahead of the 2024/25 season.

West Ham want to bring Mourinho back to England

According to TeamTalk, Premier League side West Ham are reportedly eyeing a move for Jose Mourinho ahead of the 2024/25 season.

The Portuguese manager has been a free agent since his unceremonious sacking from AS Roma in January. Mourinho last managed a club in England in 2021 when Spurs parted ways with him.

Man Utd target Rabiot set to leave Juventus

Manchester United target Adrien Rabiot has hinted that he could Juventus as a free agent in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Speaking to reporters about his future, the French midfielder said, "I’m not discussing a new deal with Juve yet. My target is to bring Juve into the Champions League again. If we get a UCL spot, we will see and talk. Even if I won’t be here next season, my desire is to see Juventus playing UCL again."

Lo Celso set to leave Spurs in the summer

According to Estadio Deportivo, the World Cup-winning star is reportedly unhappy with Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou over lack of game time and is planning to leave the club at the end of the current season.

Lo Celso, whose contract runs until 2025, has already attracted interest from La Liga side Real Betis who want the midfielder ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Genoa looking to sign Spurs star Spence permanently

Serie A side Genoa are reportedly keen on signing Tottenham Hotspur player Djed Spence permanently next summer, according to Rudy Galetti.

The player is currently on loan at Genoa and are planning to initiate talks with the Premier League side and would try to lower their buy clause amount from €10m.

Inter eyeing move for Man Utd defender

Serie A giants Inter are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka next season, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Denzel Dumfries's current contract with the Italian side expires in 2025 and the Dutch international is yet to agree to sign a new deal with the club.

Chelsea remain interested in signing Diomande

According to journalist Rudy Galetti, Chelsea remain keen on signing Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande next summer as they look to replace outgoing Thiago Silva.

The Brazilian defender's contract expires at the end of the current season. Diomande, on the other hand, still has a deal with the Portuguese side until 2027.

Man Utd could sell Antony in the summer

Manchester United are reportedly planning to sell Antony in the upcoming summer transfer window, according to journalist Rudy Galetti.

The Red Devils are eyeing a move Crystal Palace attacker Michael Olise who remains a priority for the Premier League giants ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Inter eye Wan-Bissaka as potential Dumfries replacement

Inter are reportedly targeting Manchester United's right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka as a potential summer signing. La Gazzetta dello Sport has revealed that Inter are keen on securing Wan-Bissaka if their current right-back, Denzel Dumfries, departs during the upcoming transfer window.

The Nerazzurri are said to be willing to pay €30 million for the 27-year-old Wan-Bissaka, indicating their strong interest in bolstering their defensive lineup with his inclusion. Additionally, Inter Milan continue to keep tabs on Fiorentina's young talent, Michael Kayode. However, securing the 19-year-old would allegedly take a higher cost compared to Wan-Bissaka.

Ten Hag wants a striker in the summer

Manchester United's manager, Erik ten Hag, has expressed his belief that signing a proven goalscorer this summer would greatly benefit the team.

Rasmus Hojlund, a 21-year-old striker signed last summer, has impressed with 13 goals in all competitions. However, Ten Hag emphasized the need for a proven goalscorer alongside talents like Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.

During a press conference before United's league match against Bournemouth, Ten Hag said: "I think it would help. In this plan we constructed we should have had enough goals. You count on goals from Rashy – last season he scored 30. You count on goals from Martial – in my first season, he played very well and also in very important games he had a high impact on our performances. And then bringing a goalscorer like Rasmus Hojlund in, it should have been enough goals.”