TRANSFER GOSSIP: Transfer gossip from European newspapers March 30, 2022

Barcelona have opened talks with Ousmane Dembele, 24, over a new contract and the other gists you need to know in the Transfer Market...

TRANSFER GOSSIP: Transfer gossip from European newspapers March 30, 2022
Transfer Gossip

Here are some of the hot transfer gist making the headlines across European newspapers for March 30, 2022

  • Real Madrid are planning to move on Rodrygo this summer as they prepare for the potential arrivals of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. (Sport.)

  • Marco Asensio is also reported to be one of the players that manager Carlo Ancelotti intends to move on, as the Santiago Bernabeu hierarchy look to overhaul the squad at the end of the season and land Mbappe on a free transfer from PSG, while also paying Haaland's €75m release clause at Borussia Dortmund. (ESPN)

  • Arsenal have joined the race for Raphinha and have made an official enquiry to Leeds United. While Barcelona are reported to be frontrunners for the 25-year-old winger, the Gunners are ready to challenge them for his signature if the Blaugrana fail to get a €35m deal over the line. (ESPN)

  •  Valencia will ask for a fee of €40m if they are to agree to part ways with Goncalo Guedes. AS Roma have recently shown interest in the 25-year-old forward, who has contributed to 16 goals in 26 LaLiga appearances for Los Che this season. The Spanish side are reported to want to recoup the fee they paid back in 2018.( Calciomercato.)

  •  Borussia Dortmund are looking at Timo Werner as a potential replacement if Erling Haaland leaves in the summer. The 26-year-old is yet to establish himself since joining Chelsea from RB Leipzig for €63m in 2020, and it looks as though BVB are prepared to bring him back to the Bundesliga where he enjoyed some of his best form. (Calciomercato.)

  •  Atletico Madrid could look to extend Antoine Griezmann's loan and delay paying the €40m option to make the move permanent. The 31-year-old forward has scored seven goals for Diego Simeone's side this season, but Los Colchoneros haven't yet decided whether they want to sign him on a permanent deal. Griezmann's contract with Barcelona will expire in the summer of 2024. (Goal)

  • AC Milan are looking to acquire a number of players from Real Madrid this summer. The San Siro hierarchy are first looking to secure a permanent move for Brahim Diaz, the 22-year-old attacker who is currently on loan for Stefano Pioli's side. There is also interest in Luka Jovic and Eden Hazard, two players who have struggled to earn regular minutes for Los Blancos this season. ( Sport)

  •  If Erik ten Hag takes over as Manchester United manager, he is keen on signing Brazil winger Antony, 22, from his current club Ajax. (Telegraph)

  • Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, will need to take a significant pay cut if he wants to rejoin Juventus this summer. (Calciomercato - via Mail)

  • Benfica striker Darwin Nunez, 22, who is a target for Tottenham, will only be allowed to leave for a deal worth over 80m euros (£67m) this summer. (O Jogo - via Sport Witness)

  • Arsenal have made an offer for Feyenoord and Colombia winger Luis Sinisterra, 22. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

  • Real Madrid have identified Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder, Jude Bellingham, as a target, despite strong links between the 18-year-old and a move to Liverpool. (Bild)

  • Brentford want to extend the six-month deal Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, signed with the club. (Times)

  • Manchester United's 21-year-old English defender Brandon Williams - currently on loan at Norwich - says there would be "no point" in him returning to Old Trafford to be a substitute. (Mail)

  • Barcelona have not yet made an offer for Leeds forward Raphinha, but personal terms have been discussed with the 25-year-old's agent. The Brazilian winger only has a clause in his contract to determine his price if his club are relegated. (Fabrizio Romano)

  • Chelsea will join the race to sign Argentina striker Paulo Dybala, 28, on a free transfer from Juventus once the club's takeover is complete. (90Min)

  • Gareth Bale, 32, could sign a short-term deal with a new club after leaving Real Madrid this summer and retire immediately after the World Cup, should Wales qualify. (Standard)

  • Barcelona hope to make the loan signing of Spain winger Adama Traore, 26, from Wolves permanent. (RAC 1 - via Goal)

  • Atletico Madrid could extend 31-year-old France forward Antoine's Griezmann's loan stay from Barcelona but are not prepared to let Portugal forward Joao Felix, 22, move to the Spanish giants. (Goal)

  • Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in Paris St-Germain's 17-year-old French playmaker Ismael Gharbi. (Goal)

  • Liverpool and Real Madrid are considering a move for Porto's 22-year-old Portuguese midfielder Vitinha. (Defensa Central - in Spanish)

  • Fiorentina are keen on Manchester United and Portugal full-back Diogo Dalot, 23. (Firenze Viola - in Italian)

  • Arsenal are ready to let 26-year-old Uruguayan midfielder Lucas Torreira - currently on loan at Fiorentina - leave permanently in the summer, while 29-year-old Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny is also set to depart. (Fabrizio Romano)

  • Brighton are the latest English club to show interest in 16-year-old Scottish striker Rory Wilson, who has scored 40 goals for Rangers' youth sides this season - and has been linked heavily with Aston Villa. (Scottish Daily Express)

  • The Seagulls have also made a £250,000 bid for Kilmarnock's 16-year-old Scotland U17 defender Charlie McArthur, who is interesting Wolves and West Ham. (Record)

  • Barcelona have opened talks with Ousmane Dembele, 24, over a new contract. The France forward has been linked with a free transfer move to Paris St-Germain or Chelsea when his current deal expires this summer. (Mail)