Football transfer rumours: Man Utd’s £100m Casemiro replacement; Liverpool battle Real Madrid for Kubo
Manchester United are considering a move for Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, whose contract contains a release clause worth €120m (£100m). The Red Devils are expected to part ways with Casemiro this summer. (Record – Portugal)
Arsenal are still ready to battle Bayern Munich, Juventus, Milan and Napoli for the signing of Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee, with scouts from the Gunners making trips to Italy to watch him recently. (Gazzetta dello Sport
Another striker of interest to Arsenal is Dominic Solanke, who is also being monitored by Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. (Football Insider)
Manchester City are in talks with Wolves over the signing of left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, who is valued at around £60m. (Football Transfers)
Pedri has confirmed he is in talks with Barcelona over a new contract and his desire is to stay with the ‘club of my dreams’. (Fabrizio Romano)
In terms of incomings, Barcelona are prioritising re-signing loanees Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix before switching attentions to a sitting midfielder and left winger. (SPORT – Spain)
Pedri wants to stay at Barcelona / David Ramos/GettyImages
Liverpool are interested in signing Takefusa Kubo from Real Sociedad. The Japan international’s contract contains a €60m (£50m) release clause, though former club Real Madrid are also weighing up a move for him. (Fichajes – Spain)
Chelsea have extended the contracts of Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez by one year each, despite both of their deals already running into the next decade. Mudryk is now tied down until 2031, with Fernandez’s up in 2032. (The Sun)
Everton midfielder Dele Alli has revealed he held talks with Liverpool during his time with Milton Keynes Dons, but he did not reach an agreement to join the Reds and instead signed for Tottenham. (Sky Sports)
Newcastle United are contemplating cut-price swoops for Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo and Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly, with both out of contract at the end of the season. (Telegraph)
Source: 90mins
