Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Barcelona plot bid for Aston Villa star Amadou Onana as Hansi Flick targets new midfield option

Posted Sunday, September 15, 2024 by Goal.com

Spurs tried to sign Barcelona star Fermin Lopez

Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur had reportedly shown interest in Barcelona and Spain star Fermin Lopez during the summer transfer window, however, Relevo reports that both the Catalan giants and the player rejected the bid. The Blaugrana are now preparing to offer the player a new deal.

Chelsea remain interested in signing Dorgu

Per TEAMtalk, Chelsea continue to remain interested in signing Lecce full-back Patrick Dorgu. The 19-year-old has been impressive for the Serie A side in the currently that has attracted interest from several clubs across Europe. The defender has a €40 million release clause in his contract and the Blues are willing to go after the player as soon as the window opens in January.

PSG eyeing move for Inter midfielder Asllani

Per Fichajes, Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing 21-year-old Inter defensive midfielder Kristjan Asllani in January. The youngster has a release clause of €25 million in his current contract with the Serie A and PSG are reportedly ready to match the figure.

Kimmich opens up on his future at Bayern Munich

German midfielder Joshua Kimmich has opened up about his future at Allianz Arena amid speculations of him leaving the club next season as a free agent.

Speaking to reporters, Kimmich said, "I’m available to discuss with the club. It’s always nice to hear the backing and support from the club. I'm just enjoying the moment. It's important to win the games."

Spurs eyeing move for former Man Utd star

Per Fichajes, Tottenham Hotspur have shown interest in signing former Manchester United midfielder Angel Gomes in January. Gomes, who recently made his England debut, has been in fine form for Lille and has attracted interest from several clubs including Spurs who are looking to bolster their midfield.

Barcelona eye move for Aston Villa star

Per Marca, Barcelona are interested in signing Belgian midfielder Amadou Onana who joined Aston Villa this summer from Everton. The Catalan giants are in search of a quality midfield option and have reportedly kept the Belgium international on their shortlist alongside Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich.

Liverpool identify Virgil van Dijk's replacement

Per Caughtoffside, the Reds have shown interest in signing Sevilla's Loic Bade as they eye the French defender as a possible replacement for their talisman Virgil van Dijk.

The Dutch defender is in the final year of his contract at Anfield as he is expected to leave the club at the end of the current campaign. While the 33-year-old won't leave the club before the 2024/25 season ends, Liverpool are looking for possible players who can replace Van Dijk in future.

Arsenal, Newcastle eyeing former Man City star

Premier League clubs Arsenal and Newcastle United are set to compete to secure the signature of former Manchester City and current Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane in January, according to Fichajes.

Sane's long-term future at Allianz Arena has become uncertain which has alerted the two English sides, however, it is unlikely that Bayern would agree on a transfer before next summer.

Vidic Jr. signs first professional contract with Serbian club Zeleznicar
Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic's 17-year-old son, Luka, has signed his first professional contract with Zeleznicar aiming to follow in his father's footsteps.

Man City want Simons to replace De Bruyne

Manchester City are reportedly considering a move for Paris Saint-Germain and Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons as a potential replacement for Kevin De Bruyne next summer, according to reports from Bild's Christian Falk. The 21-year-old Dutch international, currently on loan at RB Leipzig, has attracted significant interest due to his stellar performances both last season and at the start of the 2024-25 campaign.

However, City could face stiff competition from Liverpool and Bayern Munich, both of whom are also monitoring the young midfielder's situation. Simons, who is valued at around €80 million, has a contract with PSG running until 2027, making any transfer potentially complex. While Leipzig would like to retain him permanently, financial constraints may prevent them from competing with the likes of City or Liverpool for his services.

Parris joins Brighton on WSL deadline day

Manchester United forward Nikita Parris left the Red Devils to sign with Brighton.

Real Madrid's pursuit of Davies 'in the final stretch'

Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies on a free transfer next summer.

Vela returns to LAFC ahead of potential MLS Cup run

Carlos Vela has reportedly agreed to return to LAFC just nine months after his departure after being linked to Real Sociedad and San Jose Earthquakes.

Salzburg show the door to Solet

RB Salzburg have terminated the contract of Oumar Solet.

Maresca wants "something more" in the next two windows

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is still not done chopping and changing his squad and has insisted that he needs two more transfer windows to tailor out a roster to his liking.

“In January and next summer we’ll do something more," he said when asked about any future transfer plans. "Then we’ll have exactly the squad we want to have in the future."

Maresca fires warning to new signing Sancho

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has already warned Jadon Sancho about the standards expected of him after his arrival from Manchester United.

"We have Jadon, Joao [Felix], these kind of players," he said. "Before they joined the club, I had a chat with them, and one of my messages to them was if you come here and don’t work properly then you are not going to play."