Latest Football News: Transfer gossip from European newspapers April 15, 2022
- Ajax manager Erik ten Hag is widely tipped to take over as the next Manchester United manager, and now it transpires that Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't form part of his plans. The Dutch manager is said to have agreed to a deal in principle to become the next Red Devils' boss, and one of his first decisions has been to sanction the departure of United fan favourite and icon Ronaldo, who Ten Hag doesn't feel fits into his playing structure. (Daily Star.)
- Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane will turn down any approach from Manchester United this summer.Kane has been a target for both United and Man City in recent seasons, but Spurs' resurgence under manager Antonio Conte has convinced the England captain that his future lies there. (Daily Mirror)
- German giants and rivals Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are battling it out for left-footed central defender Nico Schlotterbeck. Bayern believe he could be the perfect replacement for Dortmund-bound Niklas Sule, though Dortmund themselves are as keen to win Schlotterbeck's signature. The 22-year-old SC Freiburg defender is contracted to the club until 2023, and his exit could result in a transfer fee of €25m. (Kicker)
- Torino president Urbano Cairo believes striker Andrea Belotti could be set to leave the club for free in the summer, and even suggests that he could have already agreed a deal elsewhere. AC Milan, Napoli and Atalanta are all keen on landing the 28-year-old forward, who will be a free agent this summer and Cairo is very much of the opinion that his future isn't with Il Toro. (Tuttomercatoweb)
- Manchester United have been discussing internally the prospect of signing Everton forward Richarlison. The 24-year-old Brazil international and his Velasco Sport Group have officially signed with CAA Base Agency, who could work on his behalf should United make an official approach. Richarlison is currently focused on keeping Everton in the Premier League, but he could be one of many to leave Goodison Park should the Toffees get relegated. Benfica star Darwin Nunez has also been discussed as a possible target by those at Old Trafford, though any transfer targets will depend on the confirmation of the new manager. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Real Madrid are confident of signing AS Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni despite interest from Liverpool and Chelsea. The 22-year-old central midfielder has been a key figure for the Ligue 1 side in the last two seasons and has subsequently been a target for a number of clubs. However, Real are said to be actively pursuing his signature. The Monegasques are said to be seeking a transfer fee of more than £50m for the France international, and the two clubs are said to be making progress in their negotiations. (AS)
- Arsenal and Manchester United are in a battle alongside German giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund for Norwich City full-back Max Aarons. The 22-year-old defender has two years left on his contract at Carrow Road, but the Canaries may feel the time is right to wave goodbye to the coveted England youth international given their possible relegation from Premier League. Aarons has been the subject of interest from Barcelona and AS Roma in the past but has remained loyal to the Norfolk club, but a bid of £20m could be enough to lure him away this summer. (Sun)
- In coming Manchester United manager Ten Hag is considering moving for Tottenham's Netherlands winger Steven Bergwijn, 24, when he takes over at United.(Mail)
- Manchester United have been handed a boost with Barcelona's bid for Chelsea's out-of-contract Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 29, having stalled. (Sun)
- Barcelona sporting director Mateu Alemany has denied "any agreement" with Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski over a summer move. The 33-year-old's contract at Bayern runs until summer 2023. (Marca)
- Sevilla's Brazilian centre-back Diego Carlos, 29, could be a viable option for Newcastle United this summer if another January target, Dutch centre-back Sven Botman, 22, chooses to leave Lille for AC Milan. (Chronicle)
- Manchester City have made Monaco's France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 22, their number one target this summer to replace the outgoing Fernandinho. (Football Insider)
- Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 36, has two offers - one from Juventus and the other from Qatar - if he decides to leave Real Madrid when his contract runs out in the summer. (AS, Sergio Santos - in Spanish)
- Borussia Dortmund have broken through in their pursuit of Red Bull Salzburg's 20-year-old German forward Karim Adeyemi, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool. (Sky Germany - in German)
- Tottenham retain an interest in signing Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez this summer after trying to sign him in January, although they are set to face competition from Atletico Madrid for the Argentina striker, 24. (Football Transfers)
- Villarreal are opening talks with Tottenham about a permanent move for Giovani lo Celso having had the Argentina midfielder, 26, on loan since January. (Football Insider)
- Leeds United have stepped up their interest in versatile Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol having gone close to signing the 20-year-old when he left Dinamo Zagreb for RB Leipzig in 2020. (Football Insider)
- Manchester City are still waiting to hear back on their new contract offers to Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez, 31, England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 25. (Teamtalk)
- Brentford have spoken to Shakhtar Donetsk about signing Ukrainian pair, 21-year-old winger Mykhaylo Mudryk and left-sided defender Mykola Matviyenko, 25, this summer. (90min)
