Arsenal and Chelsea are keen on signing Internazionale striker Marcus Thuram, while three Premier League clubs are looking at FC Porto forward Samu Aghehowa. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Two Premier League clubs are leading the way for Internazionale striker Marcus Thuram, according to Football Insider. It is reported that Arsenal and Chelsea are both ahead of Liverpool in the race for the 27-year-old, who has a release clause in his contract that can be activated for £71 million. The Nerazzurri are keen to keep hold of the 27-year-old, who is the son of France legend Lilian Thuram, and it is said they will do “all they can” to keep him at the San Siro. Thuram joined Inter Milan as a free agent 2023 after a successful four-year spell at Borussia Monchengladbach.
– Bayern Munich aren’t pursuing Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk, according to Sky Sport Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg. The 33-year-old Netherlands international has been linked with a move to the Bundesliga side on a free transfer, but those reports are said to be “wide of the mark,” with no talks having taken place. The Reds are said to be confident in reaching an agreement over a contract extension with their club captain, who now has little more than three months remaining on his current deal at Anfield.
– A move to reunite with Liverpool forward Diogo Jota is under consideration by Wolverhampton Wanderers, reports TEAMtalk. It is reported that the 28-year-old could be moved on this summer due to his injury record, and the Reds are open to offers of a transfer fee of around £55 million. He has scored five goals while assisting another three in 18 Premier League appearances this season.
– Newcastle United, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in FC Porto striker Samu Aghehowa, reports TEAMtalk. The Magpies are said to see the 20-year-old as a potential replacement for Alexander Isak should he leave St. James’ Park in the next transfer window, while the Blues “remain keen” on him after previously making an approach for his signature last summer. Aghehowa has scored 20 goals while assisting another three in 31 games across the Portuguese Primeira Liga and UEFA Europa League this season.
– Manchester City will need to pay a fee of at least £70 million if they want to sign Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, according to Football Insider. Despite being only 22, Camavinga already has plenty of trophy-winning pedigree and experience at international level, winning two LaLiga titles and two Champions Leagues since moving to Madrid in 2021 and playing for France in the 2022 World Cup final. He would be an ideal signing for City as they look to overhaul their ageing squad, but Madrid would demand a big fee for a player who has a contract until 2029.
– Bayer Leverkusen wing-back Jeremie Frimpong is looking to leave the club in the summer, according to Sky Sports Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg. The 24-year-old is said to be ready to take the “next step” in his career, and there is belief that he could be signed for an offer worth €40m. Frimpong scored before registering an assist for Patrik Schick‘s winning goal in the 4-3 win for Leverkusen over VfB Stuttgart on Sunday.
– Multiple clubs are keeping tabs on Genoa midfielder Morten Frendrup, according to Mundo Deportivo. The 23-year-old Denmark international is believed to have caught the attention of both Juventus and Internazionale, while he is also on the radar of clubs in the Premier League. Frendrup has started 28 of 29 Serie A games for the Grifone this season.
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OTHER RUMORS
– AFC Bournemouth are “confident” of winning the race ahead of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur for Liverpool goalkeeper CaoimhÃn Kelleher. (The Sun)
– Two Premier League managers in Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Fulham‘s Marco Silva have been identified by Tottenham Hotspur as potential replacements if they part ways with Ange Postecoglou. (The Telegraph)
– Corinthians and Gremio are among the sides interested in America-MG striker Fabinho. (UOL)
– Juventus are unhappy with the performances of midfielders Teun Koopmeiners and Douglas Luiz and are open to offers for them in the summer. (Calciomercato)
– Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga will leave Chelsea permanently when he returns from his loan spell at Bournemouth in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo)
– Clubs aiming to secure Premier League promotion from the Championship are keen on Empoli midfielder Liam Henderson. He previously rejected a move to MLS. (Rudy Galetti)
– Real Madrid and Liverpool are at the front of the queue for Bournemouth and Hungary international left-back Milos Kerkez. (TEAMtalk)
– Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga wants to make his loan stay at Sevilla permanent. (Caught Offside)
– Victor Osimhen‘s Nigeria international teammate William Troost-Ekong believes the Napoli striker will join a Premier League club this summer when his loan at Galatasaray ends. (talkSPORT)
– Arsenal are considering a move for Ajax left-back Jorrel Hato despite signing Riccardo Calafiori last summer. (TBR Football)
– AC Milan are among the clubs scouting Burnley defender Maxime Esteve, along with Premier League sides Everton and West Ham United. (Alan Nixon)
– Brighton & Hove Albion are set to sign Daejeon Hana Citizen winger Yoon Do-Young, with the 18-year-old South Korea under-20 international agreeing a four-year contract at the Amex Stadium. (Fabrizio Romano)