Tottenham Hotspur is looking to acquire a new winger and has reached out regarding Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry. Meanwhile, Juventus is interested in Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee, Al Nassr’s Jhon Durán, or Al Ittihad’s Karim Benzema. Stay tuned for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the world.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Tottenham Hotspur is actively seeking a winger and has initiated discussions with former Arsenal player Serge Gnabry, now with Bayern Munich, as per Bild. Spurs need a forward to fill the void left by Brennan Johnson, who moved to Crystal Palace, and Mohammed Kudus, who is sidelined until April with an injury. The club is also monitoring Al Ittihad’s winger Moussa Diaby, according to The Independent, and is among several clubs considering a move for Raheem Sterling, following his free agency, reported by The Daily Mail.
– Tuttosport has provided an update on Juventus’ attempts to recruit a striker, particularly since a transfer for Randal Kolo Muani, currently on loan at Tottenham from Paris Saint-Germain, seems unlikely. Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee is reportedly their primary target, with a loan being the anticipated option. Al Nassr’s Jhon Durán, just 22, is also under consideration, despite him being on loan at Fenerbahce, whereas 38-year-old Karim Benzema has caught Juve’s attention, especially after ESPN sources revealed that he felt “disrespected” by Al Ittihad’s contract extension proposal.
– Manchester United dispatched scouts to observe Eintracht Frankfurt’s left-back Nathaniel Brown during their 2-0 loss to Tottenham on Wednesday, reports TEAMtalk. Brown, 22, has gained interest from Arsenal and Manchester City recently, but now United is in the mix and is preparing a £40 million bid for the Germany international. With Ruben Amorim’s back three plan scrapped, United is eager to secure a traditional full back instead of a wing back.
– According to The Daily Mirror, United has decided against pursuing Chelsea’s attacking midfielder Cole Palmer this summer, focusing their efforts instead on acquiring a holding midfielder to succeed Casemiro. Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba are being evaluated, although they know each player would demand a hefty fee. Signing Palmer could potentially exceed £100 million, with weekly salaries around £250,000.
– AC Milan has made headway in their pursuit of Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, reportedly reaching a €30 million agreement, as mentioned by Gazzetta dello Sport. Nottingham Forest remains keen on securing the 28-year-old. This follows The Athletic’s report that the Eagles were nearing a verbal agreement for a £50 million transfer of Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, potentially facilitating Mateta’s exit from Selhurst Park.
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Why Mateta’s transfer to Nottingham Forest seems ill-advised
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OTHER RUMORS
– Bayern Munich has issued a deadline until Sunday for Dayot Upaemecano to accept their contract offer, with his current deal expiring this summer. (Bild)
– Crystal Palace is nearing a loan agreement for Aston Villa forward Evann Guessand at £2 million, with an option to make it permanent by the season’s end. (Athletic)
– Fenerbahce has presented Al Ittihad with a €4m bid for midfielder N’Golo Kante, who has reportedly expressed approval of the move to the Turkish Super Lig team. (L’Equipe)
– Fenerbahce has also come to a preliminary agreement with Ademola Lookman and is working to finalize terms with Atalanta for the forward. (Nicolo Schira)
– Internazionale is in advanced discussions to sign Genoa right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy after PSV Eindhoven opted to maintain Ivan Perisic. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Barcelona has settled on a deal with Al Ahly for 18-year-old striker Hamza Abdelkarim to join on loan, including an option for a permanent transfer. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Newcastle United is actively pursuing Barcelona B midfielder Guille Fernandez, although Borussia Dortmund has also shown interest, and the Blaugrana are intent on retaining the 17-year-old. (Sport)
– Internazionale and Juventus recognize that they will face stiff competition from top Premier League clubs to secure Atalanta’s right-back Marco Palestra, who is presently on loan at Cagliari. (Corriere dello Sport)
– Fulham has reached a £27 million agreement with Manchester City for winger Oscar Bobb. (Sky Sports)
– Toulouse is finalizing a transfer agreement to sign Columbus Crew forward Jacen Russell-Rowe for approximately $2.5 million plus add-ons. (Athletic)
– Juventus has met with Zeki Celik’s agent about signing the Roma right-back on a contract until 2029, with an option for an additional year, as he is likely to be available as a free agent. (Nicolo Schira)
– Discussions are ongoing for Napoli to clarify the conditions needed to sign Atalanta winger Kamaldeen Sulemana. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Talks are reportedly at an advanced stage for Chelsea defender Axel Disasi to move on loan to West Ham United. (Fabrizio Romano)
– West Ham has also expressed interest in Atalanta full-back Nicola Zalewski, although a substantial offer would be necessary to lure the 24-year-old. (Sky Italia)
