TRANSFER NEWS: Transfer gossips from European newspapers February 14, 2022

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is eager for a new Raheem Sterling deal but admits the club will make the final call.

The forward has previously floated the possibility of moving abroad. Sterling’s current Manchester City deal expires in June 2023. (Sun)

Liverpool may be able to facilitate the departure of Mohamed Salah if they are unable to reach an agreement with the forward to commit his future to the club.

The Egyptian’s contract at Anfield expires in 2023 and the club are keen to tie the forward down on a long-term deal. (Mail Online) 

French football legend Laurent Blanc has been sacked as coach of James Rodriguez's Al Rayyan. Blanc has been replaced by the Chilean Qatar U21 coach, Nicolas Cordova. ( Marca)

Paul Merson urge Manchester United to sack Ralf Rangnick. The pundit says Rangnick should not take a consultancy role as currently planned. Red Devils have failed to win last three games and slip further from top four. (Sky Sports)

Napoli is 'working on a deal to sign Memphis Depay as a replacement for Lorenzo Insigne' but his  'wages could be a problem' despite Barcelona ready to sell the Manchester United flop after just one season at the Nou Camp. (AS Sports)

West Ham Star Jarrod Bowen continues to fuel transfer interest from Liverpool thanks to his ferocious form. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is planning for the future, having already signed Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz in the past two seasons in a bid to replenish his forward line. (Mirror)

Arsenal are reportedly keen to sign former starlet Serge Gnabry. The Gunners also have their eyes on Southampton loanee Armando Broja and Chelsea's Douglas Luiz. (Sun)

Former Arsenal star Robert Pires has revealed Arsene Wenger sent a private plane to snatch him for Arsenal ahead of Real Madrid and Juventus. Wenger swooped for the legendary French winger 22 years ago, turning him into a star member of the Gunners' 2003-4 Invincibles. (L'Equipe )

Juventus are reportedly planning to hijack Arsenal's transfer pursuit of Wolves ace Ruben Neves. The Gunners have been linked with a summer move for the midfield maestro. (Fichajes)  Juve are also keen on recruiting Neves.

Leeds legend Noel Whelan reckons Saka will leave Arsenal if they don't qualify for the Champions League this season. He also compared Saka's situation to that of Jack Grealish who left Aston Villa to join Man City in the pursuit of silverware. (Football Insider)

Rangers icon Barry Ferguson reckons Kieran Tierney is capable of making a step up to represent football giants Real Madrid. The Scot was linked with a move to the Bernabeu this week by Spanish outlet El Espanyol.( Go Radio)

Lyon are reportedly preparing a lucrative offer to sign Alexandre Lacazette.  The Frenchman scored 129 goals in 275 games for the club before making the switch to The Emirates in 2017. (ESPN).

Barcelona are reported to be interested in Real Betis attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir, a player who interested Arsenal last summer. (90Min)

 Chelsea have made signing Sevilla and France defender Jules Kounde, 23, a priority for the summer, with the Blues also interested in West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 23, plus Monaco's 22-year-old France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. (Telegraph via BBC)

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says the Foxes have to be realistic about the future of their Belgium international midfielder Youri Tielemans, 24, who has entered the last 18 months of his contract and is interesting Arsenal and Manchester United. (Metro via BBC)

Arsenal are considering a summer move for Chelsea forward Armando Broja, 20. The Albania international is currently impressing on loan at Southampton. (Football London via BBC)

Juventus are open to offers for France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 26, and Brazil left-back Alex Sandro, 31. (Gazzetta dello Sport via BBC)

Barcelona hope to fend off interest in Spain midfielder Gavi, 17, and Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo by agreeing new contracts with both players. Liverpool and Manchester United are both chasing the 22-year-old Araujo. (ESPN via BBC)

AC Milan and Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 22, is wanted by Arsenal and Newcastle in the summer. (Fichajes via BBC)

Mauricio Pochettino is considering leaving Paris St-Germain this summer after falling out with senior figures at the club. (Goal via BBC)

Manchester United are interested in signing Borussia Monchengladbach defender Ramy Bensebaini, 26, and view the Algeria international as a possible replacement for their England left-back Luke Shaw. (Fichajes via BBC)

West Ham had exchanged paperwork with Atalanta to sign Colombian forward Duvan Zapata, 30, before the deal fell through in the final hours of deadline day. David Moyes' side have been left with just one recognised striker in Michail Antonio. (ESPN via BBC)