Football transfer rumours: Ten Hag wants Man Utd to sign Martinez; Arsenal join De Ligt race
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has ‘personally requested’ the signing of Inter striker Lautaro Martinez. The Serie A leaders may need to sell key assets in order to balance the books this summer. (Fichajes – Spain)
In terms of defensive reinforcements, Manchester United are monitoring the progress of Bayer Leverkusen duo Edmond Tapsoba and Jeremie Frimpong. (Manchester Evening News)
Kylian Mbappe‘s entourage have not been won over by Real Madrid‘s latest contract offer to the PSG forward, with the most recent proposal on lower terms than those put forth back in 2022. (The Athletic)
Barcelona are willing to sell Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde and Raphinha in an attempt to bring their wage bill down. (MARCA – Spain)
Enzo Fernandez says he’s happy at Chelsea and reports of him wanting to leave Stamford Bridge are “fake”. (ESPN)
Frenkie de Jong could also be tempted to leave Barcelona after the club offered him a new deal but on reduced terms. Ironically, Barca might be able to bring in Mario Hermoso from Atletico Madrid due to a similar contract standoff in the Spanish capital, while they want to agree a cut-price €20m deal with Manchester City for Joao Cancelo. (Jijantes – Spain)
Manchester City have made signing Lucas Paqueta from West Ham United a priority and are willing to shell out €70m (£59m) to get a deal done. (Fichajes – Spain)
De Jong’s Barcelona future is in doubt / Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/GettyImages
Arsenal are interested in Matthijs de Ligt, who is not currently happy at Bayern Munich. However, Manchester United are the favourites to sign him if he leaves the Allianz Arena. (Football Transfers)
Liverpool have been told it will take a fee between £50m and £60m in order to sign Pedro Neto from Wolves. (Football Insider)
Chelsea‘s search for a new left-back has led them to Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies and Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez. (Football Transfers)
Tottenham will step up plans to bring in a top striker this summer, with Brentford’s Ivan Toney on their radar. (Football Insider)
West Ham have delayed new contract talks with manager David Moyes amid concerns over the club’s recent form. The Hammers are yet to win in 2024 and were hammered 6-0 by Arsenal at London Stadium on Sunday. (Mail Sport)
Source: 90mins
