Latest Football Updates: Transfer gossip from European newspapers May 9, 2022
- Despite registering historic numbers during his time at Bayern Munich, Robert Lewandowski "does not feel loved" after Bayern Munich's latest contract proposal and wants to leave the Bundesliga champions for Barcelona. (Diario Sport.)
- Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has said that there will be "clarity in the next week" regarding Erling Haaland's future, adding that he "wouldn't be surprised if he moved on in the end."The Dortmund striker has been heavily linked with Manchester City and various other top clubs, who are willing to trigger the release clause in his contract. (Sport 1)
- Real Madrid are in no rush to sign Aurelien Tchouameni with the Monaco midfielder aware that he will likely have to wait at least a year to join Los Blancos. The 22-year-old is said to be unwilling to wait that long as he wants to take a step up sooner. Monaco don't want to let him join Paris Saint-Germain, while there are various Premier League clubs interested.( Marca)
- Juventus hope that their front three next season will be Federico Chiesa, Dusan Vlahovic and Angel Di Maria. Di Maria is set to leave PSG when his contract ends in the summer and while he is 34 years old, Juventus feel that his characteristics will complement the former Fiorentina duo, while it will also help that the Argentina international will be moving as a free agent. (Tuttosport.)
- Bayern are preparing an opening offer in the region of €18m to €20m for RB Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer, according . The Bundesliga champions' coach Julian Nagelsmann is pushing for the transfer to be completed with top Premier League clubs also said to be interested. Laimer's contract ends in the summer of 2023.( Fabrizio Romano)
- Eddie Nketiah will sign a contract to stay at Arsenal until 2026 if the striker is given assurances that he will be a regular in Mikel Arteta's starting lineup. The 22-year-old's deal ends in the summer, and he showed his worth yet again on Sunday, scoring a brace to secure a 2-1 win over Leeds United as the Gunners went Manchester City's big-money deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign Norwegian striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, could be announced next week. (Sun)
- Arsenal could be thwarted in their bid to sign Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez with Inter Milan not looking to sell the 24-year-old. (Gazetta Dello Sport)
- Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are all looking to sign RB Leipzig's French midfielder Christopher Nkunku, 24, this summer. (Football.London)
- Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham hopes Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, will remain at Old Trafford next season. (Talksport)
- Former Netherlands midfielder Fred Rutten has revealed that he turn down an offer to become one of Erik ten Hag's assistants at Manchester United and is set to return to PSV Eindhoven. (Guardian)
- Tottenham Hotspur are set to face a challenge from Bundesliga and Serie A sides for Hellas Verona's Czech midfielder Antonin Barak, 27. (Inside Futbal)
- Liverpool are hoping to beat Leeds to the £4m signing of Aberdeen and Scotland's Calvin Ramsay with the 19-year-old defender identified as an understudy to Trent Alexander-Arnold. (Goal)
- Former Chelsea and Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas could become Morocco's coach, which may pave the way for Hakim Ziyech's return to the international fold. (Le360 via Sun)
