Football transfer rumours: Man Utd & Liverpool battle for Rodrygo; Arsenal enter Isak race
Manchester United and Liverpool are among the Premier League sides who are ‘crazy’ about Rodrygo. Arsenal and Manchester City are also interested, but Real Madrid are not currently interested in selling the Brazil forward. (SPORT – Spain)
Liverpool are ready to battle Real Madrid and Chelsea for Lille centre-back Leny Yoro, who would cost around £51m. (MARCA – Spain)
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has insisted Manchester United are not looking to sign players like Kylian Mbappe or Jude Bellingham, but instead the next stars in the making. (Geraint Thomas Cycling Club podcast)
In terms of outgoings, Raphael Varane is unlikely to stay at Manchester United beyond the summer. The veteran defender’s contract expires at the end of the season. (Caught Offside)
Bayern Munich have cooled their interest in Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo and will not make a move for him unless they sell one of Matthis de Ligt, Dayot Upamecano or Kim Min-jae. (SPORT – Spain)
Arsenal have added Newcastle striker Alexander Isak to their shortlist of forward options for the summer window. Isak’s Sweden teammate, Viktor Gyokeres, is also a target for the Gunners. (Football Insider)
Manchester City could listen to offers for Jack Grealish this summer as they look to raise funds for future signings. (HITC)
Varane is expected to leave Man Utd / Michael Regan/GettyImages
Ivan Toney has fallen down Arsenal’s shortlist, but Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham United all remain interested in the Brentford talisman. (The Sun)
Thiago Silva could return to his native Brazil when his contract at Chelsea expires this summer, with Fluminense sporting director Fred revealing the centre-back would be their dream signing. (ESPN Brasil)
Nottingham Forest claim they turned down an offer from Atletico Madrid for Brennan Johnson prior to selling him to Tottenham last summer. Atletico’s bid was reported by Forest in their claim against a points deduction from the Premier League for breaching profit and sustainability rules. (Premier League – Official)
Timo Werner wants Tottenham to activate the £15m permanent signing clause in his RB Leipzig loan contract. (Sky Germany)
LAFC are in advanced talks to sign Olivier Giroud from AC Milan – a move that would reunite him with former France international teammate Hugo Lloris. (The Athletic)
Source: 90mins
