Man United eye Ferguson, Hojlund

The January switch window is closed round Europe, however groups are looking forward to the summer time and there is loads of gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the newest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, after all, accomplished offers!

TOP STORY: Man United eye Ferguson, Hojlund

Brighton teenager Evan Ferguson shall be on Manchester United’s shortlist this summer time, in response to Football Insider.

Ferguson, 18, has scored three objectives and offered two assists from 10 video games within the Premier League — in addition to three objectives in 4 video games within the FA Cup — after being promoted to the primary crew by Roberto de Zerbi this season.

The Republic of Ireland worldwide striker has developed shortly and have become Brighton’s youngest-ever participant when he made his debut in opposition to Burnley in 2022.

Meanwhile, Ekstra Bladet says that United have an curiosity in signing Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund. The 20-year-old Denmark worldwide has seven objectives in 23 Serie A video games this season and is a self-confessed fan of Man United. He has additionally drawn comparisons in model to Man City striker Erling Haaland.

Sources have informed ESPN that United’s precedence targets up entrance for the summer time will embody Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko and, if he opts in opposition to signing a brand new contract at Tottenham Hotspur, Harry Kane. However, they’d all value over €100 million to signal.

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14.44 BST: Fabrizio Romano claims that Arsenal are considering signing Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia.

Lavia, 19, solely moved to the membership in the summertime for round £10m from Manchester City and has been in wonderful kind this season, regardless of Southampton’s struggles on the foot of the desk.

City have a £40m clause to re-sign the Belgian however Arsenal might get in there first and safe his signature.

13.30 BST: Who will Spurs rent in the event that they sack Antonio Conte?

12.22 BST: Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets continues to be not satisfied by the membership’s provide to increase his contract and is attracted by a transfer to Major League Soccer, Mundo Deportivo reports.

Busquets, 34, who has revamped 700 appearances for Barcelona and is membership captain, retired from worldwide soccer with Spain after the World Cup in Qatar and turns into a free agent this summer time.

On March 15, Barca handed Busquets a suggestion of a one-year contract extension, with an non-compulsory second relying on video games performed. However, his wages can be decrease than what he’s at present incomes and he’s unlikely to signal a deal on these phrases.

In current months there was curiosity in his companies from MLS facet Inter Miami and Saudi Arabian membership Al Nassr.

11.45 BST: Inter Milan are intently monitoring Boca Juniors ahead Mateo Retegui, in response to Sky Italia.

Retegui, 23, made his senior debut for Italy in a 2-1 loss to England in Thursday’s Euro 2024 qualifier.

He is taking part in his membership soccer at Argentinian facet Club Atletico Tigre, on mortgage from Boca, and Tigre have an choice to signal him on a everlasting foundation for €2.5m as soon as his mortgage expires in December, with Boca anticipated to retain 50% of any future payment.

Inter have adopted Retegui’s progress for over a 12 months however since his call-up to the Italy crew, different golf equipment have additionally expressed an curiosity within the Argentina-born ahead.

11.04 BST: Nemanja Matic‘s contract with Roma has been routinely renewed till June 2024, Sky Italia reports.

Matic, 34, joined Roma from Manchester United final summer time as a free agent. The Serbia midfielder’s contract was on account of expire this summer time however a one-year contract extension has been routinely triggered after he made his twenty sixth league look, thirteenth as a starter, for the Giallorossi in opposition to Sassuolo on March 12.

10.25 BST: Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang seems set to depart the membership this summer time.

Aubameyang, 33, has dropped down the pecking order (with three objectives in 18 appearances) and will return to Barcelona simply six months after he left them to maneuver to Stamford Bridge for €12m.

AS claims he’ll make a giant effort to return to Camp Nou, pushing to be let go as a free agent this summer time and slicing his wages so as to facilitate his return. He additionally travelled to Barcelona to cheer his former teammates on in El Clasico on March 19 throughout a break from Chelsea.

Gazzetta dello Sport, nonetheless, claims that Inter Milan are additionally considering bringing him in. Though that deal might hinge on the way forward for €115m striker Romelu Lukaku, who’s on mortgage at Inter from Chelsea.

10.01 BST: Tottenham are considering Uruguay defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte, says the Daily Mirror.

Ugarte, 21, impressed for his nation on the World Cup and his kind for membership Sporting CP in current months suggests he could possibly be able to make the step up.

Sporting wish to prolong his contract, which is about till 2026, as the present model reportedly has a €25m launch clause.

09.22 BST: Man City striker Erling Haaland continues to be the primary 12 months of a contract that runs till 2027, however the membership wish to prolong it already.

The Sun claims that Haaland, 22, earns round £375,000-a-week now and that will be boosted to £500,000-a-week to thrust back curiosity from Real Madrid.

09.00 BST – ICYMI: Tottenham Hotspur are considering signing goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the summertime if Manchester United determine to let him depart, sources have informed ESPN.

Henderson is on mortgage at Nottingham Forest till the tip of the season and is about for talks with United about his future.

The 26-year-old has a contract at Old Trafford till 2025 with the choice of one other 12 months however he is eager to play common soccer in an effort to drive his manner into the England squad forward of the Euros in Germany in 2024 and the 2026 World Cup within the United States, Canada and Mexico.

United refused to incorporate the choice of a everlasting switch in Henderson’s mortgage settlement with Forest final summer time.

PAPER GOSSIP (by Danny Lewis)

– Tottenham Hotspur are eager to signal Brentford goalkeeper David Raya and Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse, in response to Football Insider. Spurs are aiming to carry a brand new goalkeeper in in the course of the summer time regardless of Fraser Forster competently stepping in whereas Hugo Lloris has been absent on account of damage and Raya, 27, is prime of their precedence listing at round £30m. The North Londoners are also keen to signal Southampton skipper Ward-Prowse, who will “definitely” depart the Saints if they’re relegated, with the membership at present backside of the Premier League however simply two factors behind Seventeenth-placed Leicester City.

– Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata can be open to a return to Italy, having already performed for Juventus twice, stories Calciomercato, which provides that the Bianconeri are joined by AC Milan and AS Roma in holding an curiosity within the 30-year-old. However, the Spain worldwide’s wage and age might pose an issue for Juve and Milan, whereas the latter even have some doubts over his goal-scoring potential (he has 10 objectives in LaLiga this time period). Finances are reportedly the principle impediment to a Roma transfer.

– Barcelona appear to be stepping up their efforts to signal a right-back and Sport have supplied an inventory of 11 names that the Blaugrana are taking a look at forward of the summer time. Regularly linked gamers are included equivalent to Bayern Munich’s Benjamin Pavard and Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo (at present on mortgage at Bayern), whereas there are additionally extra stunning choices like Union Berlin’s Josip Juranovic and AS Monaco’s Vanderson.

– FC Salzburg’s Amar Dedic is one other identify that was included in Sport’s listing of Barcelona’s right-back choices. In addition to reinforcing that stance, Ekrem Konur has steered that Atletico Madrid and Arsenal even have scouts monitoring the 20-year-old Bosnia & Herzegovina worldwide’s improvement.

– Juventus might let Samuel Iling-Junior depart for €11m in the summertime, stories Gazzetta dello Sport, with a number of big-name Premier League golf equipment trying on the 19-year-old winger. He has made 11 first-team appearances for Juventus this time period, offering two assists, and caught the eye by scoring each objectives in England Under-20s’ 2-0 victory over Germany.

– Interest is rising in Manchester City midfielder Shea Charles, in response to Fabrizio Romano, who provides that Borussia Dortmund are conserving an eye on the 19-year-old. Despite nonetheless ready for his first look for Pep Guardiola’s facet, Charles has already represented Northern Ireland 5 instances, taking part in the complete 90 minutes of their current 2-0 win over San Marino.