Latest Football News: Transfer gossip from European April 27, 2022
Arsenal have begun talks with the representatives of Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus and other details
- Manchester City, Chelsea, and Manchester United are all interested in signing Villarreal defender Pau Torres in the summer. While Torres remains focused on Villarreal's Champions League semifinal clash with Liverpool on Wednesday, the 26-year-old could be open to an exit from El Madrigal in the summer.(Fabrizio Romano).
- Jules Kounde wants to leave Sevilla at the end of the season. The LaLiga club will be looking for a fee in the region of €70m if they are to part ways with the 23-year-old defender, with a move to Chelsea having been repeatedly linked. (Ekrem Konur)
- Arsenal have begun talks with the representatives of Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus. The Premier League side are one of a number of clubs across Europe who are keen to sign the 25-year-old striker, and it looks as though Mikel Arteta's side are moving quickly to try to beat other potential suitors to the post for his signature. (Goal)
- Geoffrey Kondogbia will remain at Atletico Madrid in the summer unless the club receives a significant bid for his services.Aston Villa have recently been linked with him, with manager Steven Gerrard scouting the 29-year-old midfielder during his Champions League quarterfinal clash with Manchester City earlier this month.(Rudy Galetti)
- Tammy Abraham has reiterated his desire to remain at AS Roma beyond this season. The 24-year-old striker joined the club from Chelsea last summer, and he has since become an important part of Jose Mourinho's side, having contributed to 19 goals in 33 games in Serie A. It is reported that Arsenal have made him a priority target, but persuading Abraham to make the switch from Italy could be difficult. (Calciomercato.)
- Newcastle United are plotting a £30m move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre Hojbjerg. Spurs manager Antonio Conte could look to rebuild his squad in the summer, and the St. James' Park hierarchy want to make the 26-year-old Denmark international a priority signing for the midfield. (Mirror)
- Paris St-Germain are increasingly hopeful that France striker Kylian Mbappe, who has been linked with Real Madrid, will sign a new deal with them following talks with the 23-year-old's mother last week. (Telegraph - subscription required)
- Liverpool have made contact with France and Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 22. (Foot Mercato - in French)
- Manchester United plan to open talks over a new contract with 31-year-old Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea. (90 Min)
- Manchester United could move for Ivory Coast international Sebastien Haller, 27. The striker currently plays for incoming United manager Erik ten Hag at Ajax. (Sun)
- Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek, 25, will be given a chance at Manchester United next season by Ten Hag. (Telegraph - subscription required)
- Arsenal will have to play 80m euros (£67.7m) to sign England striker Tammy Abraham, 24, from Roma. (Football London)
- France defender Jules Kounde wants to leave Sevilla in the summer and the 23-year-old keen on a move to Chelsea. (Times - subscription required)
- Chelsea are keeping tabs on German defender Amos Pieper, 24, whose contract at Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld runs out at the end of the season. (Mirror)
- Eddie Howe's side are also pursuing Reims and France Under-20 international Hugo Ekitike, 19. (90min)
- The Magpies are interested in French defender Evan Ndicka, 22, who plays for Eintracht Frankfurt. (Bild - in German, subscription required)
- Wolves and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, is "crazy" about joining Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)
- There is optimism at Barcelona that Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, could join from Bayern Munich this summer. (Sport - in Spanish)
- Croatia international Luka Modric, 36, is set to sign another deal at Real Madrid, running until 2023. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Leeds United will target a move for Wales forward Brennan Johnson if they stay in the Premier League and Nottingham Forest, where the 20-year-old plays, fail to earn promotion from the Championship. (Mail)
- Newcastle United are on the verge of giving Switzerland defender Fabian Schar a contract extension, with the 30-year-old's current deal running out in the summer. (Mail)
- English full-back Ashley Young is keen to extend his contract with Aston Villa by another year, with the 36-year-old having joined the Midlands club from Inter Milan last summer. (Times - subscription required)
- Villa are in talks to sign Hearts' 15-year-old Scottish midfielder Ewan Simpson. (Mail)
