Latest Football News: Transfer gossip from European newspapers March 2, 2022

Cardiff have extended Steve Morison's contract to remain first-team manager until the end of the 2022/23 season.

The Bluebirds boss has been in interim charge since November, taking over from Mick McCarthy, and lifted them 13 points away from the relegation zone in that time. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United football director John Murtough says a "thorough process" is underway to find their next permanent manager as the club looks to start challenging for "top trophies" again. United have been working

under interim manager Ralf Rangnick since December when the German succeeded Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a poor start to the campaign and a number of chastening defeats. (Sky Sports)

Thomas Tuchel says Roman Abramovich's decision to pass over control of Chelsea makes no difference to him and team. (Sky Sports)

Legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has extended his contract at Parma at 44 years old. (Sky Italia)

Antonio Rudiger’s representatives are in “constant dialogue” with Real Madrid and PSG. Rudiger’s decision on where he plays next season will be primarily motivated by the football project. He is unlikely to make a decision on his future until the summer. (Sky Sports)

Paris Saint-Germain are putting 'maximum pressure' on Kylian Mbappe to sign a new contract and snub Real Madrid. (Marca).

Manchester United's chances of signing Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen this summer have been hit by a £100 million price tag by Napoli. The Red Devils are likely to lose Edinson Cavani on a free transfer this summer while the futures of Anthony Martial, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mason Greenwood are far from secure. (Daily Star).

Ralf Rangnick has major reservations about the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo spearheading Manchester United's attack next season. Sources suggest the German's patience is wearing thin with the 37-year-old, who has managed one goal in his last 10 games. (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola responded to his player Jack Grealish saying he expected to get more goals and assists. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal have announced a record loss of more than £100m for the year ended May 31, 2021 - attributing the majority to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.(Sun)

Northampton have signed former Inter Milan academy product Ryan Nolan until the end of the 2022-23 season. The 23-year-old is a former captain of Inter's under-19 team and has played in Serie C at Arezzo and Giana Erminio. (Mail)

Former Tottenham forward Kazaiah Sterling has signed a two-year contract with South Georgia Tormenta FC - a team playing in the third tier in USA. (Mirror) 

Manchester City have held talks with the agent of Borussia Dortmund's 21-year-old Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland. (Fabrizio Romano, via BBC)

Dortmund have not given up hope of keeping Haaland beyond the summer transfer window, despite Barcelona also showing interest. (Mirror via BBC)

Chelsea could look to sell Albanian forward Armando Broja, 20, and English midfielder Faustino Anjorin, 20, to help fund transfers this summer. (Evening Standard via BBC)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could be open to selling the club, with bids expected to arrive this week. (Telegraph via BBC)

Arsenal will look to reward England forward Bukayo Saka, 20, with a contract extension on improved terms at the end of the season. (football.london via BBC)

Arsenal's French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi will join loan club Marseille on a permanent deal for £9m at the end of the season. (RMC Sport, via BBC)

Borussia Dortmund are interested in Chelsea's 25-year-old Germany forward Timo Werner. (Sky Germany via BBC)

Bayern Munich's Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, is yet to make a decision on his future but says he is "open to anything". (Sky Sports Germany, via BBC)

Barcelona are keen to sign Monaco's 22-year-old French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. (Sport via BBC)

Former Spain striker Diego Costa, 33, is close to joining Brazilian club Corinthians. (Star via BBC)

Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James thinks Irish keeper Caoimhin Kelleher, 23, could leave Anfield to make a name for himself elsewhere. (Mirror via BBC)