Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Liverpool preparing bid for Neuhaus

<p>Liverpool and Manchester United are keeping a close eye on Matthew Hoppe's development at Schalke, claims <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/matthew-hoppe-man-city-man-utd-liverpool-tottenham-transfer" target="_blank"><em>90min</em></a>.</p> <p>The 19-year-old American, who has signed a new contract in Germany, is also said to be attracting admiring glances from Manchester City and Tottenham.</p>

Liverpool & Man Utd looking at Hoppe (90min)

<p>Liverpool&nbsp;increasingly feel&nbsp;they could lose&nbsp;Georginio Wijnaldum this summer as contract talks stall and are preparing to bid for midfielder Florian Neuhaus as a replacement, writes <a href="https://www.kicker.de/neuhaus-nicht-nur-beim-bvb-im-fokus-4000000036821/transfermeldung" target="_blank"><em>Kicker</em></a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Neuhaus, 23, has a €40 million ($48.5m)&nbsp;release clause in his&nbsp;Borussia Monchengladbach contract. The report says he's&nbsp;also being courted by Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Juventus.</p>

Liverpool preparing bid for Wijnaldum replacement (Kicker)

The Reds are keen on Florian Neuhaus, whose contract carries a release clause

<p>Bayern Munich centre-back David Alaba will announce the next step in his career on Tuesday as some of the biggest clubs in Europe battle&nbsp;for his services, <a href="https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/david-alaba-welche-entscheidung-der-bayern-star-morgen-bekannt-gibt-75384400,view=conversionToLogin.bild.html" target="_blank">according to <em>Bild</em></a>.</p> <p>The report indicates Real Madrid are&nbsp;the favourites to sign him when he becomes a free agent but adds that Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City have also made offers.</p>

Alaba set for big announcement (Bild)

The Bayern Munich star is expected to announce the next step in his career on Tuesday

<p>Sheffield Wednesday teenager Liam Shaw has agreed to join Celtic at the end of the season.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/crucial-development-sheffield-wednesdays-liam-shaw-makes-celtic-decision-3137150" target="_blank"><em>The Star</em></a>&nbsp;reports the 19-year-old midfielder's contract expires this summer and has turned down an offer to extend his stay.</p> <p>Instead he has notified Wednesday that he will be moving on ahead of 2021-22.</p>

Celtic sign Shaw from Sheffield Wednesday

<p>Ralf&nbsp;Rangnick hopes to find a new club in Germany or England next season.</p> <p>The former RB Leipzig, Schalke and Hoffenheim boss has been out of the game since 2019, but he told <em>Sky&nbsp;</em>that he hopes to be back in the dugout soon.</p> <p>He added: "From a purely linguistic point of view, only Germany and England come into question in club football. In theory, you can also learn the language in another country. But in the short term, for the new season, England and Germany would be obvious."</p>

Rangnick eager to return to coaching

<p>Roma are acting on their interest in Udinese goalkeeper Juan Musso and have a contract waiting for him in the Italian capital.</p> <p><a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/roma-pronta-al-cambio-in-porta-musso-ma-silvestri-73760" target="_blank"><em>Calciomercato</em></a>&nbsp;says the club hope to lure him with an offer of a four-year deal worth around €1.8 million per season.</p> <p>The two clubs have started negotiations and Roma hope to talk Udinese down from their €20m (£17m/$24m) asking price. They could offer Carles Perez and&nbsp;Amadou Diawara as part of the deal.</p>

Roma step up Musso pursuit

<p>Philadelphia Union are close to signing Stuart Findlay from Kilmarnock,&nbsp;<em>Football Insider&nbsp;</em>claims.</p> <p>The 25-year-old's contract expires at the end of the season and he has turned down an offer from Hearts and MLS is his likely destination.</p>

Findlay to join Philadelphia Union after Hearts snub

<a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2021/02/16/602c0fa6ca4741ee158b45fe.html" target="_blank"><em>Marca</em></a> writes that former Real Madrid starter Fabio Coentrao might leave his native Portugal to join Krasnodar in Russia.

Former Real Madrid starter could head to Russia

Schalke 04 will move on from head of sport&nbsp;Jochen Schneider, the club <a href="https://twitter.com/s04/status/1361699875272994818?s=20" target="_blank">announced</a> on social media. His sacking comes as&nbsp;Schalke face likely relegation amid a catostrophic downward spiral.

Schalke will terminate head of sport's contract after season

Eintracht Frankfurt are willing to sell Andre Silva this summer, reports <a href="https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/transfer-news-atletico-und-manchester-united-an-andre-silva-interessiert/12219958/34109?utm_term=Autofeed&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;wkz=WXTNL1&amp;utm_source=Twitter&amp;Echobox=1613486924" target="_blank"><em>Sky Sports Germany</em></a>, and the forward will apparently attract plenty of attention from top clubs.&nbsp;Manchester United and Atletico Madrid are cited as potential bidders, with Frankfurt looking for a return of at least&nbsp;€30 million ($36.3m).

Silva attracting attention from big clubs

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Earthquakes announce Kikanovic signing

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Blackburn extend midfielder Dolan

<p>AC Milan hope to tie&nbsp;Alessio Romagnoli to a new contract, but are at odds with his agent Mino Raiola's demands,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/milan-con-raiola-si-tratta-anche-il-rinnovo-di-romagnoli-fissato-81133" target="_blank"><em>Calciomercato</em></a>&nbsp;says.</p> <p>The centre-back's deal will run out in 2022 and Raiola is demanding a significant wage rise from his current €3.5 million salary and a release clause.</p> <p>But Milan&nbsp;cannot afford to go much higher as they have a €4m salary cap and hope to talk the agent down in the new round of talks. The Rossoneri hope to tie the 26-year-old until 2024.</p>

AC Milan and Romagnoli far apart in contract talks

<p>Paris Saint-Germain youngster&nbsp;Kays&nbsp;Ruiz-Atil looks set to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season.</p> <p><em><a href="https://www.francefootball.fr/" target="_blank">France Football</a> </em>reports the 18-year-old midfielder, who joined from Barcelona's youth system in 2015, does not expect to get much playing time in the French capital and is considering a move back to Camp Nou.</p>

PSG midfielder Ruiz-Atil considers Barcelona return

<p>David Alaba has confirmed that he will leave Bayern Munich when his contract expires this summer.</p> <p>The 28-year-old was offered the chance to extend his stay at Bayern, but has instead opted to seek a new challenge away from Germany.</p> <p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/alaba-leave-bayern-munich-real-madrid-premier-league-links/10f7dgmzzb3qy1296bidc30qfp" target="_blank"><strong>Read the full story on Goal</strong></a></p>

Alaba confirms Bayern Munich departure

<p>Real Madrid are keeping an eye on Braga centre-back David Carmo.&nbsp;</p> <p>Liverpool tried to land the 21-year-old in the January transfer window to help alleviate their defensive problems, but negotiations with the Portuguese side broke down. Meanwhile, Roma saw a bid turned down last summer and Manchester United are said to be tracking him.</p> <p>According to&nbsp;<em><a href="https://as.com/futbol/2021/02/16/primera/1613466530_736604.html" target="_blank">AS</a>,&nbsp;</em>Madrid's scouts&nbsp;produced glowing reports about the defender and could join the race to land him.</p>

Real Madrid monitor Liverpool target Carmo

<p>Paris Saint-Germain are considering a bid for Atletico Madrid midfielder&nbsp;Marcos Llorente, as reported on <em>El Chiringuito</em>.</p> <p>Llorente has flourished at Atletico since joining from Real Madrid and PSG believe he would be a good fit for Mauricio Pochettino's team.</p> <p>Llorente has a €125 million (£109m/$151m)&nbsp;release clause in his contract, but PSG are willing to offer €79m (£61m/$85m).</p>

PSG line up €70m bid for Atletico star Llorente

<p>Lautaro Martinez is ready to sign a new contract at Inter through to the summer of 2024, reports <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/inter/2021/02/16-79177175/lautaro-inter_pronto_il_rinnovo_fino_al_2024" target="_blank"><em>Tuttosport.</em></a></p> <p>Fresh terms at San Siro for the Argentine forward will include no release clause, with the Serie A giants having fought hard to fend off interest from Barcelona in the past.</p>

Lautaro ready to sign new Inter deal

<p>A big-money sale at Tottenham is inevitable this summer, claims <a href="https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-blockbuster-tottenham-summer-sale-inevitable-after-150m-levy-reveal/" target="_blank"><em>Football Insider.</em></a></p> <p>Spurs need to start balancing their books and will part with one star turn in an effort to bring in much-needing funding – with questions continuing to be asked of star striker Harry Kane and his future in north London.</p>

Spurs set to sanction big-money sale

<p>Rennes starlet Eduardo Camavinga is prepared to be patient as Real Madrid plot an approach.</p> <p><a href="https://en.as.com/en/2021/02/15/football/1613379962_610849.html" target="_blank"><em>AS</em></a> reports that the 18-year-old midfielder has his heart set on a switch to Santiago Bernabeu and will wait for the Blancos to find the money required to put a deal in place.</p>

Camavinga will wait for Real Madrid

<p>Manchester United continue to scour the market for emerging talent and, according to <a href="https://www.sportime.gr/paok/tzolis-i-evropi-sta-podia-tou-sti-lista-ton-ntortmount-ke-aintchofen/" target="_blank"><em>Sportime,</em></a> now have their sights set on teenage winger Christos Tzolis.</p> <p>The 19-year-old PAOK Salonika starlet is also said to be on Borussia Dortmund’s recruitment radar and is valued at around the €20 million (£17m/$24m) mark.</p>

Man Utd plot move for teenage winger Tzolis

<p>Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car has revealed&nbsp;that he turned down an approach from Liverpool in January.</p> <p>Liverpool were heavily linked with Caleta-Car during the winter transfer window, as Jurgen Klopp sought to bolsters his options at the back amid a defensive injury crisis.</p> <p>Some reports suggested that the 24-year-old was all set to join the Reds before the proposed move fell through on deadline day, and he has now confirmed that he received a formal offer from the Premier League champions.</p> <p>Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/marseille-caleta-car-turned-down-liverpool-offer-january/14pd1r5hz38np1rub2re6bicuc" target="_blank">Goal</a>.</p>

Caleta-Car confirms Liverpool offer

<p>It ended like all Valentine's Day love stories. After years of 'will they, won't they' and a lengthy pursuit, they finally got together at the end and became official on February 14.</p> <p>After chasing their man for half a decade and watching him blossom with a different partner,&nbsp;Bayern Munich swept Dayot Upamecano off his feet&nbsp;on Sunday after promising him a beautiful future together.</p> <p>Upamecano had no shortage of suitors, but Bayern always gets to be the hero in these stories, coupling up with someone they had their heart set on.</p> <p>Read more on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/bayern-munich-beat-chelsea-end-six-year-upamecano-chase/jijymntt2s5f1vmpqs4te8ox9" target="_blank">Goal</a>.</p>

How Bayern beat Chelsea to finally sign Upamecano

<p>Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid have to reach an agreement over a contract extension - according to <a href="https://cadenaser.com/ser/2021/02/15/deportes/1613401951_489878.html" target="_blank"><em>Cadena Ser</em></a>.</p> <p>Ramos will only sign a new deal with the Blancos if they agree to continue paying his €12 million-per-year wages, but the club cannot afford to meet his demands in the current financial climate.</p> <p>The 34-year-old's current deal expires in the summer, and he has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League.</p>

Ramos & Madrid yet to reach contract agreement

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PSV loan De Haas to Dinamo Zagreb

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Greenwood pens new Man Utd deal

<p>Real Madrid are tracking&nbsp;Velez Sarsfield teenager&nbsp;Maximo Perrone - according to <a href="https://www.tycsports.com/liga-profesional-de-futbol-/real-madrid-velez-maximo-perrone-juvenil--id321732.html" target="_blank"><em>TyC Sports</em></a>.</p> <p>The 18-year-old has yet to make his debut for Velez, but the Blancos have been impressed with his performances for the academy.</p> <p>Perrone has been compared to ex-Madrid midfielder Fernando Redondo, and has been on a professional contract since 2019 despite his tender age.</p>

Real Madrid tracking Velez teenager Perrone

<p>Marco Verratti wanted to join Barcelona in 2017, according to his former agent, who says the Paris Saint-Germain star was eager to link up with Lionel Messi at Camp Nou.</p> <p>Verratti has spent the last nine years of his career at Parc de Princes, having been snapped up from Pescara by PSG as a teenager in 2012.</p> <p>The Italy international has since helped the French champions establish themselves as the most dominant team in Ligue 1, but his former representative Donato Di Campli claims his head was turned by interest from Barca at one stage.</p> <p>Read the full story on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/pique-sidelined-with-cruciate-knee-ligament-injury-barcelona/1dsxbhhkvnezp122qfxun61cbc" target="_blank">Goal</a>.</p>

'Verratti wanted to join Barcelona'

<p>Bayern Munich have, according to <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/12219026/max-aarons-transfer-news-norwich-place-35m-price-tag-on-defender-as-bayern-munich-begin-negotiations" target="_blank"><em>Sky Sports</em></a>, been told it will take £35 million ($49m) to prise Max Aarons from Norwich's clutches.</p> <p>The German giants remain keen on the 21-year-old right-back, who has also attracted interest from Manchester United and Barcelona.</p>

Bayern quoted £35m for Aarons

<p>Mikel Arteta remains determined to keep David Luiz at Arsenal, reports <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal/david-luiz-contract-news-mikel-arteta-b1802204.html" target="_blank"><em>The Independent.</em></a></p> <p>No contract extension with the Brazilian defender has been agreed as yet, but his manager sees him as a key man on and off the field at Emirates Stadium.</p>

Arteta eager to keep Luiz at Arsenal

<p>According to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9263555/Jose-Mourinho-feeling-heat-Tottenham-club-wary-sacking-Special-One.html" target="_blank"><em>Daily Mail</em></a>, Tottenham want Brendan Rodgers to succeed Jose Mourinho.</p> <p>Questions are being asked of a Portuguese coach in north London, with an approach for a highly-rated Leicester coach now being mooted.</p>

Spurs want Rodgers to replace Mourinho

<p>Douglas Costa is heading towards the exit at Bayern Munich - according to <a href="https://www.kicker.de/douglas-costa-wird-bayern-wohl-wieder-verlassen-4000000036840/transfermeldung" target="_blank"><em>Kicker</em></a>.</p> <p>The Brazilian is currently on loan at Allianz Arena from Juventus, and the German champions have no plans to sign him outright in the summer.</p> <p>Costa's second spell at Bayern has been ruined by fitness issues, with a hairline fracture in his foot currently keeping him out of action.</p>

Douglas Costa heading for Bayern exit

<p>Angers&nbsp;midfielder Angelo Fulgini is the subject of interest from Southampton - according to <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-lom-ne-lache-pas-cette-etoile-montante-de-ligue-1-537692?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank"><em>Le 10 Sport</em></a>.</p> <p>The Saints tried to bring in the 24-year-old in January, and are planning to reignite their pursuit in the summer.</p> <p>Fulgini has scored four goals in 23 Ligue 1 appearances for Angers in 2020-21.</p>

Southampton interested in Angers star Fulgini

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Beccacese returns to Defensa

<p>Borussia Dortmund are in talks to sign Lazio goalkeeper&nbsp;Thomas Strakosha - according to <a href="https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/transfer-update/10861226/34942" target="_blank"><em>Sky Germany</em></a>.</p> <p>The 25-year-old is at the top of BVB's list of targets, but they have also lined up some alternatives as they seek to bring in a new shot-stopper this summer.</p> <p>&nbsp;RB Leipzig's&nbsp;Peter Gulacsi is also of interest to Dortmund along with Wolfsburg net minder&nbsp;Koen Casteels.</p>

Dortmund in talks to sign Lazio keeper Strakosha

Former Bayern Munich player and staffer Willy Sagnol has been introduced as the new manager of the Georgia national team <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CLUYI2-He1f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank">via social media</a>.

Willy Sagnol introduced as Georgia national team boss

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Fernandes bids farewell to Sporting Kansas City

Centre-back David Luiz has not held any recent contract talks with Arsenal, journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisWheatley_/status/1361437454247550982" target="_blank"><em>Chris Wheatley</em>&nbsp;reports</a>, and the chances of him eventually re-signing with the club therefore remain uncertain even as <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal/david-luiz-contract-news-mikel-arteta-b1802204.html" target="_blank">other outlets</a> suggest the Gunners want to keep him. The 33-year-old has been a regular starter this campaign.

Luiz's Arsenal future clouded by contract impasse

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar recently called former team-mate Lionel Messi and asked him to join PSG this summer, <a href="https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Pourquoi-la-venue-de-messi-au-psg-est-possible/1223420" target="_blank">according to <em>L'Equipe</em></a>. The alleged communication was primarily meant to persuade Messi that France is the best next step - <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/zabaleta-man-city-offer-perfect-conditions-for-messi/nexx76wcieer18lc6y9r6kgws" target="_blank">others have argued</a> Manchester City should be the front-runner for his services.

Neymar calls Messi to discuss future

<p>The San Jose Earthquakes have acquired Eric Remedi from Atlanta FC for $200,000 of 2022 General Allocation Money (GAM) plus additional GAM for player retention and performance.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">¡Bienvenido <a href="https://twitter.com/Eric_Remedi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Eric_Remedi</a>! 🇦🇷<br> <br> NEWS: Earthquakes acquire Eric Remedi from Atlanta United FC.</p> — San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) <a href="https://twitter.com/SJEarthquakes/status/1361359687833186304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Earthquakes confirm Remedi trade with Atlanta FC

<p><em><a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2021/02/15/602a77a4e2704e635d8b45d8.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>&nbsp;</em>says top La Liga scorer Luis Suarez doesn't intend to use a "secret clause" in his Atletico Madrid contract that would allow him to leave the club for free this summer.</p> <p>Given Suarez's happiness and on-field success this year,&nbsp;Atletico Madrid are reportedly not concerned about losing the striker.</p>

Suarez has 'secret clause' he won't use

Everton remain interested in eventually pulling off a transfer for Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, reports <a href="https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/carlo-ancelotti-still-after-adrien-rabiot/" target="_blank"><em>France Football</em></a>. Manager&nbsp;Carlo Ancelotti is familiar with Rabiot from their respective stints at Paris Saint-Germain and is said to be a big believer in his talents.

Everton still fancy Rabiot transfer acquisition

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce that Jim Goodwin has agreed a new contract until June 2024.</p> — St Mirren FC (@saintmirrenfc) <a href="https://twitter.com/saintmirrenfc/status/1361299290119958529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

St Mirren announce contract for Goodwin

Journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1361392160633991170?s=20" target="_blank"><em>Fabrizio Romano</em></a> has backed <em>Bild's</em> earlier reporting of Real Madrid still leading the chase for centre-back David Alaba, writing that "his pre-contract until June 2025 is ‘almost ready’ - not signed yet."

Real Madrid's deal with Alaba 'almost ready'

Anderlecht left-back Kemar Lawrence is being pursued by "at least two" MLS teams, <a href="https://sbisoccer.com/2021/02/sources-multiple-mls-teams-lining-up-bids-for-kemar-lawrence" target="_blank">writes </a><em><a href="https://sbisoccer.com/2021/02/sources-multiple-mls-teams-lining-up-bids-for-kemar-lawrence" target="_blank">SBI</a>. </em>Lawrence previously played for the New York Red Bulls before heading to Belgium last year.

Anderlecht defender receiving MLS interest

Borussia&nbsp;Monchengladbach will lose manager Marco Rose to&nbsp;Borussia Dortmund this summer, meaning they must execute a quick coaching search to find a replacement. Several options have immediately emerged: <a href="https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fussball/werder-bremen-die-truempfe-im-kampf-um-florian-kohfeldt-75382464,view=conversionToLogin.bild.html" target="_blank"><em>Bild</em> reports</a> Werder Bremen boss&nbsp;Florian Kohfeldt is a top contender, while <a href="https://en.as.com/en/2021/02/15/football/1613413291_433781.html" target="_blank"><em>AS</em> says</a>&nbsp;RB Salzburg manager Jesse Marsch is the favoured target.&nbsp;

Monchengladbach line up Rose replacements

The LA Galaxy have&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2021/02/15/la-galaxy-sign-defender-oniel-fisher" target="_blank">announced</a> the signing of 29-year-old defender Oniel Fisher, who was a free agent. He has prior MLS experience with the&nbsp;Seattle Sounders and D.C. United.

LA Galaxy strike deal with experienced defender

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