Bakayoko heading back to France
Chelsea flop Tiemoue Bakayoko is, according to FootMercato,
set to return to France this summer. The midfielder, who struggled to make his
mark at Stamford Bridge and has spent time on loan at AC Milan and Napoli, is a
target for Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon.
Coutinho could be sold by Barca
in the summer
Former Liverpool midfielder and Brazil international Philippe
Coutinho, 28, is among nine players who will be put up for sale by Barcelona
this summer. (Mirror)
WELBECK SET FOR SUMMER BRIGHTON TALKS
Graham Potter is keen to keep hold of Danny Welbeck but says Brighton will wait until the summer to sort out the future of the in-form forward. Former England international Welbeck, whose contract expires in June, has contributed two goals and an assist in his last three Albion outings.
OKDiario report that Barcelona president Joan Laporta is making the signing of Erling Haaland his top priority for the summer. A deal for the Borussia Dortmund striker will be sought ahead of putting fresh terms in place for Lionel Messi.
Man Utd consider swapping
Lingard for Rice
Manchester United will explore the possibility of signing
England midfielder Declan Rice, 22, in any deal with West Ham for compatriot
Jesse Lingard, 28. (Athletic)
Bayern Munich and Sevilla competing to sign
Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar
According to Diario AS, European champions Bayern Munich and
Sevilla are interested in signing Nigerian striker Umar Sadiq in the summer.
If Sadiq is to leave Almeria when the transfer window opens,
then it will be for 60 million euros, the fee stated in the striker’s release
clause but the price would rise to 80 million euros if the Rojiblancos are
promoted to La Liga at the end of this season.
DONE DEALS
DONE DEALS: EASTWOOD EXTENDS
OXFORD STAY
Oxford goalkeeper Simon Eastwood has pledged his future to the
Sky Bet League One club by signing a new three-year contract. The 31-year-old,
who has made 215 appearances for the U’s since joining from Blackburn in 2016,
lost his starting place to Jack Stevens earlier this season but is not content
to remain back-up at the Kassam Stadium.
OFFICIAL: BELL PENS NEW ROBINS
DEAL
Bristol City teenager Sam Bell has signed a new three-year deal
at Ashton Gate. Academy graduate Bell, the 18-year-old son of former Robins
left-back Mickey, made his senior debut in December and now has five first-team
appearances to his name.
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