Latest Football News: Transfer gossip from European Newspapers April 13, 2022
- Arsenal central defender Gabriel Magalhaes has been attracting admiring glances from Barcelona and could leave the Gunners this summer. Gabriel joined the North London club after leaving Lille in 2020 and has been a regular under Mikel Arteta, forming a solid defensive partnership with Ben White this season. (Diario Sport)
- Gareth Bale will leave Real Madrid on a free transfer summer and continue playing football, but only if Wales qualify for the World Cup, according to Dragons boss Rob Page. (Sun)
- Amidst all the talk of Robert Lewandowski leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season, with Barcelona among the favourites to land the Poland striker, Bayern chief Oliver Kahn has said that the 33-year-old is going nowhere. Lewandowski, who has scored 45 goals in 39 games this season, has so far failed to agree an extension on a contract that ends in June next summer. Manchester United, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid are all also said to be keen to land himif there's a chance of luring him away from Germany, but Kahn is confident the two parties can come to an agreement. ( Amazon Prime)
- Barcelona are considering a move for VfB Stuttgart left-back Borna Sosa. The Catalan giants want competition for places behind Jordi Alba, and the 24-year-old, who has played 23 games for Stuttgart could fit the bill. Sosa's Stuttgart contract ends in 2025 but the Croatian has a €25 million release clause if the side are relegated. (Sport)
- AC Milan are exploring new options ahead of the 2022-23 season and they have their eye on a sensational cross-city swoop for Ivan Perisic. The 33-year-old's contract expires next June and Internazionale are yet to extend the Croatian's existing deal. This uncertainty has prompted Milan's representatives to make contact with Perisic's entourage in the hope of strengthening their wide options, and stealing a player from their nearest rivals. (Rudy Galetti)
- Manchester United have reached a "verbal agreement in principle" with Ajax boss Erik ten Hag to become their next manager. The Dutchman, 52, is expected to join on a four-year deal, but an announcement will not be made before Ajax face PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Cup final on Sunday. (Athletic - subscription required)
- Manchester United are also eyeing a potential move for RB Leipzig and France midfielder Christopher Nkunku, 24, who has notched 17 goals and 12 assists in 29 Bundesliga games this season. (Florian Plettenberg)
- United and Tottenham are both interested in the summer signing of West Brom and England's 29-year-old goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. (Sky Sports)
- Liverpool are poised to make a £25m offer for Torino's Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer having previously expressed interest in the 25-year-old in January. (Tuttomercato - in Italian)
- Napoli are determined to keep top scorer Victor Osimhen this summer despite interest in the 23-year-old Nigeria striker from Manchester United and Arsenal. (Teamtalk)
- Barcelona must pay Juventus 100 million euro (£83m) if they want to sign Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, 22. (Fichajes - in Spanish)
- Brentford are hopeful Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen will remain at the club beyond the end of his six-month deal, but the Bees face "fierce competition" for the 30-year-old's signature from his former side Tottenham. (90Min)
- Aston Villa have expressed interest in Germany centre-back Matthias Ginter, whose Borussia Monchengladbach contract expires at the end of the season. The 28-year-old has also been scouted by Juventus, Tottenham and West Ham. (Sky Sports)
- Fulham are close to finalising a £7m deal for Shakhtar Donetsk and Israel winger Manor Solomon, 22, as a replacement for 19-year-old Portuguese attacker Fabio Carvalho, who is set to join Liverpool. (Mail)
- Brentford are in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over a deal for Ukrainian winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, 21. (Sky Sports)
- Spanish defender Pablo Mari, 28, has revealed his intention to stay in Italy after his loan spell at Udinese from Arsenal ends in the summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
- Manchester City's Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu is attracting interest from a number of clubs in the Premier League and across Europe. The 20-year-old will hold talks with City regarding his future when his loan spell at Portsmouth ends. (The42)
- Paulo Dybala's representatives are in talks with Inter Milan over a free transfer move from Serie A rivals Juventus, with the 28-year-old Argentina playmaker's deal set to expire at the end of the season. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
