Football transfer rumours: Real Madrid eye Van Dijk; PSG consider Rashford bid
Real Madrid are prepared to pounce on the uncertainty surrounding Liverpool after Jurgen Klopp’s exit with a move for Virgil van Dijk, whose contract is up in 2025. (Defensa Central)
Karim Benzema, who has been linked with the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea this month, is set to stay at Al Ittihad for the rest of the season after the Saudi Pro League transfer window shut on Tuesday. (The Athletic)
Barcelona will meet with teenage sensation Lucas Bergvall once more on Wednesday in an attempt to finalise a move from Djugardens. (Fabrizio Romano)
In the summer, Barcelona will also make another attempt to sign Bernardo Silva from Manchester City. (SPORT)
PSG could reignite their interest in Marcus Rashford this summer. Despite recent disciplinary issues, Manchester United have no plans to sell the forward at this stage. (i News)
Conor Gallagher is reluctant to leave Chelsea this month despite interest from Tottenham. The midfielder’s contract expires in 2025. (Evening Standard)
Tottenham may try to finalise a deal to sign Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke for a fee of at least £50m prior to Thursday’s transfer deadline. (The Sun)
Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo is a target for Liverpool this summer, with the centre-back’s contract at Craven Cottage up at the end of the season. (Daily Mirror)
Gallagher wants to stay at Chelsea / Vince Mignott/MB Media/GettyImages
Bayern Munich want to bring forward the signing of Bryan Zaragoza to this month following an injury to Kingsley Coman. The German champions are in talks with Granada over a new arrangement having previously agreed to a summer transfer. (BILD)
Granada, in turn, are closing in on the loan signing of Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri. (The Athletic)
Aston Villa are close to signing Morgan Rogers from Middlesbrough in a deal worth £15m. The Villans will pay £8m initially and a further £7m in add-ons for the 21-year-old. (The Athletic)
West Ham United have accepted a bid from Lyon of just over £15m for winger Said Benrahma. The Algerian must now decide if he wants to move to the Ligue 1 strugglers. (The Sun)
Lyon are also pushing to agree a £30m deal with Nottingham Forest for central midfielder Orel Mangala. (Mail)
Arsenal, Brighton, Brentford and Fulham look set to miss out on Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, with the Championship leaders unwilling to sell. (Football Insider)
Source: 90mins