Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Chelsea out to beat Man Utd to key signing as Blues open talks with Crystal Palace star Michael Olise

Posted Tuesday, April 23, 2024 by Goal.com

Chelsea to rival Man Utd in Olise's transfer race

Chelsea are set to compete with Manchester United to secure the signature of Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise in the upcoming summer transfer window, according to TEAMtalk.

The 22-year-old attacker signed a contract extension with The Eagles in August 2024 which will keep him at the club until 2027. The new deal also had a release clause of £35 million.

Chalobah expected to leave Chelsea in the summer

According to Fabrizio Romano (via Caughtoffside), Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah is expected to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the current season.

Bayern Munich and Nottingham Forest had shown interest in the defender in January but the clubs are no longer keen on signing him. Chalobah, however, is expected to exit the club in search of more game time.

Barca identify Premier League star as Lewandowski's replacement

According to The Sun, Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Newcastle United's star forward Aleksandar Isak as they look to replace an ageing Robert Lewandowski next season.

The report further claimed that the Catalan giants have been scouting the attacker since Christmas, however, he is likely to cost £90m.

Bayern target interim manager to replace Tuchel

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are looking to appoint an interim manager as they plan to wait for Xabi Alonso or Jurgen Klopp in 2025, according to Kicker.

The Bavarian club have reportedly prepared a shortlist of managers who could join the club on a short-term deal. The list includes names like former Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre and ex-German and Bayern boss Hansi Flick.

Real Betis eyeing move for De Gea

Real Betis are reportedly exploring a potential free transfer for former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea ahead of the summer window, according to Estadio Deportivo.

The Spanish goalkeeper remains a free agent following his departure from Old Trafford at the end of the 2022/23 season.

Silva will leave Chelsea in the summer

Veteran Brazilian defender Thiago Silva is all set to leave Chelsea at the end of the current 2023/24 season, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

The defender rejected a few offers in the January window to continue with the Blues until the end of this season, however, he is now likely to move back to Brazil and join Fluminense.

Premier League clubs eyeing move for Bellingham

According to journalist Ekrem Konur, several top Premier League clubs are reportedly interested in signing Sunderland sensation Jobe Bellingham in the summer.

The younger brother of Real Madrid and England star Jude has performed impressively in the Championship this season for Sunderland which has drawn the attention of the top clubs in England.

Arda Guler won't leave Real Madrid in the summer

According to Fabrizio Romano, Arda Guler has not placed a transfer request and will not move out of Real Madrid in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Carlo Ancelotti recently confirmed that the youngster will soon get some game time under his belt as he said, "Arda Güler? No issue, he will have the minutes he wants very soon."

Man Utd eye move for Thomas Tuchel

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a shock move for outgoing Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel, who is keen on replacing Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford next season, according to journalist Christian Falk.

West Ham plotting ambitious move to appoint Amorim as manager

According to The Athletic, West Ham United are reportedly interested in appointing Liverpool target and Sporting CP boss Ruben Amorim as their next manager if David Moyes part ways in the summer.

Amorim was earlier linked with a move to Reds as they were eyeing him as a replacement for outgoing Jurgen Klopp but the report claims that the Reds are now unlikely to hire the Sporting manager.

Xavi Hernandez could make an U-turn on Barca exit

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez had announced in January that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season, however, he could end up staying.

Mundo Deportivo are heavily reporting that Xavi could be 'open' to remaining as Barca boss past the end of this season, despite him having announced his resignation from the spot as manager of the Catalan club just months ago. While the reports claim a possibility of the World Cup-winning midfielder staying at the club, there will have to be conversations between the two parties.

Man Utd, Arsenal eye move for Bologna star

According to journalist Ekrem Konur, Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Both Premier League giants are looking to bolster their attack by bringing in a new forward, however, they are likely to face competition from AC Milan.

David Moyes shrugs of West Ham future speculations

David Moyes has shrugged off speculation about his future and challenged West Ham to win their last five matches and qualify for Europe again. The Hammers boss will be out of contract at the end of the season and has put discussions about a new deal on hold.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "I have nothing to announce. I am happy. We are just getting on with the job," said Moyes.

"We are playing games. We have five left to play. We will get on with it. I said there was no real big rush to do anything and I still feel that way. We need to win every game now. To give ourselves a chance of getting back into Europe, we need to.

"You can only win your next game so let's see what happens. We will try and win our next game and see if we can hang in there. We had a pretty good start to the year. We have kept it going and we have probably been sixth, seventh, eighth all year. I am hoping we can keep ourselves in that position."