Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Roma want Alexis loan deal

Barcelona are nearing a deal to land&nbsp;Miralem Pjanic&nbsp;from&nbsp;Juventus, according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/05/01/5eab44bfe2704eb86d8b45a5.html" target="_blank">Marca</a>.&nbsp; The Catalan side believe that the 30-year-old is a perfect fit for their system and that he has plenty of football left in his legs. Though the Bosnian has a contract with Juve through 2023, the Serie A champions appear ready to sell him to raise funds for other moves.

Pjanic nearing move to Barcelona

The Bosnian has spent four seasons with the Serie A champions

Lyon striker Moussa Dembele would not turn down a move to&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;this summer, reports the <a href="https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-dembele-transfer-news-18182731" target="_blank">Manchester Evening News.</a> United have identified the 23-year-old as a prime candidate as the club searches for striker reinforcements in the transfer market.&nbsp; With Lyon failing to qualify for Europe next season after the Ligue 1 campaign was ended this week, Dembele could look to find a new club in the summer.

Dembele wouldn't turn down Man Utd move 

The 23-year-old scored 16 goals in Ligue 1 this term

Raheem Sterling is set to become the face of sportswear giant Puma, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/11982327/man-citys-raheem-sterling-might-be-set-to-become-the-face-of-pumas-global-strategy" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>.&nbsp; The Manchester City star is expected to receive up to&nbsp;£100 million ($125m) for a 10-year link with the suppliers, who also sponsor the City kit.

Sterling set for lucrative Puma deal

Jose Mourinho will look to offload Juan Foyth in the next transfer window, says Darren Bent, with a disappointing stint at&nbsp;Tottenham&nbsp;considered to be a case of “wrong place, wrong time” for the Argentine. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/wrong-place-wrong-time-for-foyth-at-spurs-bent-thinks/fwsrlbbhz7jw1b4hjo2hbt960" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

‘Wrong place, wrong time for Foyth at Spurs’ – Bent thinks Mourinho likely to sell Argentine

Ayoze Perez has explained why he snubbed advances from&nbsp;Real Madrid&nbsp;and&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;in order to further his development at Newcastle. Back in 2014, having caught the eye at Tenerife, the Spanish frontman saw doors open across Europe. The opportunity was presented to him to&nbsp;link up with fierce rivals on either side of the Clasico divide. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/ayoze-perez-snubbed-real-madrid-barcelona-leicester/5x6536z5i9va1fw8fhlp3bk4y" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Ayoze Perez explains why he snubbed ‘special’ approaches from Real Madrid & Barcelona

Philippe Coutinho could be returning to the Premier League - but only if Mauricio Pochettino gets the Newcastle United job.&nbsp; The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/philippe-coutinhos-premier-league-return-21962918" target="_blank">Mirror&nbsp;</a>claims that Pochettino is a big admirer of the Brazilian, and would make him a top transfer priority at St. James Park.

Coutinho Premier League return depends on Pochettino

Manchester City&nbsp;star Kevin De Bruyne admits that the outcome of his club's appeal against their&nbsp;Champions League&nbsp;ban could have big implications for his future.&nbsp; City were found guilty of "serious breaches" of UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations earlier in 2020 and given a two-year ban from European competition.&nbsp; The club are appealing the verdict, although there is a backlog in the Court of Arbitration for Sport due to the coronavirus outbreak and a swift resolution is unlikely.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/de-bruyne-waiting-champions-league-ban-before-deciding-man/dbqj7x3m2z8l1mhkprz0fea1v" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

De Bruyne waiting on Champions League ban before deciding Man City future

Joaquin Correa has sparked talk of interest from&nbsp;Liverpool, and the&nbsp;Lazio&nbsp;forward admits he would welcome the opportunity to test himself in the Premier League at some stage. The&nbsp;Argentina&nbsp;international has been a consistent presence across his time in European football, with the 25-year-old ending up in Rome after taking in stints with&nbsp;Sampdoria&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sevilla. His game has been taken to new heights at Lazio, with eight goals and four assists recorded through 27 appearances in the 2019-20 campaign. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-correa-premier-league-admission-lazio/gce9kvynes641ge1fjek5pxz3" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

Liverpool-linked Correa makes Premier League admission

Jadon Sancho is “worth breaking the bank for”, says Paul Ince, with&nbsp;Manchester United&nbsp;expected to sound out the&nbsp;Borussia Dortmund&nbsp;winger in the next transfer window. Speculation has raged for some time regarding supposed interest in the&nbsp;England&nbsp;international from Old Trafford. Having previously spent time within the academy system at&nbsp;Manchester City, the Red Devils are eager to&nbsp;offer the 20-year-old a return to familiar surroundings. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/sancho-worth-man-utd-breaking-the-bank-for-fans-wont-be-happy-if-/jud9pk7geeb615cnenm49cfhr" target="_blank">Read more here!</a>

‘Sancho worth Man Utd breaking the bank'

Achraf Hakimi is hoping to get a chance to prove himself at Real Madrid next season, reports <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-real-madrid-hakimi-a-une-preference-tres-nette-pour-son-avenir-502003" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>. The full-back has impressed on a two-season loan at Borussia Dortmund but is set to return to the Bernabeu after the current campaign with his future up in the air.&nbsp; Plenty of clubs are interested in a permanent deal for the Morocco international, whose deal at Real Madrid is up in 2021.

Hakimi prefers Real Madrid return

Pedro Chirivella&nbsp;has said he doesn't know if he'll stay at&nbsp;Liverpool, with the Spaniard set to see his contract expire at the end of the 2019-20 campaign. The 22-year-old midfielder has made just 11 senior appearances for the Reds since joining from Valencia in 2013. Chirivella has said Liverpool have not offered him a new contract, though that is partly down to the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/chirivella-unsure-liverpool-future-contract-best-team-in/1vqzmcevp9kes141sbnoqheujs" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

Chirivella unsure what Liverpool future holds 

Barcelona&nbsp;need to stop “improvising” in the transfer market, according to&nbsp;Bojan&nbsp;Krkic,​ who&nbsp;criticised&nbsp;the signing of Martin&nbsp;Braithwaite. The La Liga champions brought in&nbsp;Braithwaite from Leganes in February, taking advantage of a controversial ruling allowing them to sign the forward outside of the transfer window. According to Bojan, such signings are "betraying the plan that has made us great." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/barcelona-betraying-the-plan-that-made-us-great-bojan/2y2vt4mjjank189pjyz4ntmtu" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

Bojan questions Braithwaite signing

Feyenoord midfield star Orkun Kokcu is good enough to shine for Arsenal, says&nbsp;his former boss Jaap Stam. The 19-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2019-20,&nbsp;making 31 appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals and registering six assists. Arsenal scouts have regularly been in attendance at De Kuip to watch him in action since the start of the season. <a href="http://goal.com/en/news/feyenoord-kokcu-good-arsenal-stam-transfer/1mnrepd0qbmy41mrsi6nhixb46" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal right here</a>

Kokcu good enough to shine for Arsenal - Stam

Could Messi really join Inter?

Willian is unlikely to end up crossing London to&nbsp;Arsenal&nbsp;when he hits free agency, says Martin Keown, with the&nbsp;Chelsea&nbsp;forward considered to be “aiming for&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;or&nbsp;Real Madrid”. The former Gunners star told talkSPORT: "I don’t see him going to Arsenal. I think he’s aiming for Barcelona or Real Madrid." <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/willian-real-madrid-barcelona-not-arsenal-keown-gunners/1rk2rkkbyqryx1g2y8effnp3qt" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

‘Willian wants Real Madrid or Barcelona, not Arsenal’

Barcelona have made it clear to Tottenham that they will only consider a deal for Tanguy Ndombele if Samuel Umtiti or Nelson Semedo head in the opposite direction. With the Liga giants eager to keep recruitment costs down, <a href="https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcelona-alert-to-nbdombele-being-unsettled-at-barca-7945758" target="_blank">Sport</a> claim they want to explore possible part-exchange agreements with European rivals.

Spurs could get Umtiti in Ndombele deal

Manchester City have allowed Thierry Ambrose to complete a permanent move to Metz, according to <a href="https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/exclusive-thierry-ambrose-has-joined-metz-permanently-from-manchester-city-for-e2m-bonuses/" target="_blank">Get French Football News</a>. The 23-year-old had been on loan at the Ligue 1 outfit in 2019-20 and will be staying put on the back of a decision to wrap up the season early in France.

Man City sanction Ambrose sale

Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard is wanted by four Premier League clubs, according to <a href="https://www.90min.com/posts/jesse-lingard-won-t-be-forced-out-at-man-utd-as-red-devils-even-consider-contract-extension-01e7acvpcnvh?utm_source=RSS" target="_blank">90min</a>, but could be handed a new contract by the Red Devils. Newcastle, Everton, West Ham and Leicester are all keeping a close eye on the England international's situation at Old Trafford.

Lingard wanted by four clubs

Samu Castillejo thinks he has finally found his feet at Milan and hopes to stay at the club for a long time. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/castillejo-has-found-form-at-ac-milan-and-hopes-for-lengthy/1ums2x9jz6njxz37ezessrj4u" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

 Castillejo hopes for lengthy Milan stay

Roma want to sign out-of-favour Inter attacker Alexis Sanchez on loan, according to <a href="https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/roma-torna-sanchez-lavora-prestito-manchester-united/1jfjbttn0240u1bycw2j4vjcun" target="_blank">Sky Sport Italia</a>. The Chile star has blown hot and cold throughout his career but has struggled since leaving Arsenal to join Manchester United and a move to the Nerazzurri has failed to spark his career.

Roma want Alexis on loan

Arsenal legend Tony Adams believes that the club face losing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the summer transfer window and claims that their current transfer policy will prevent them from challenging for the Premier League crown. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/aubameyang-could-walk-out-of-the-door-adams-fears-arsenal/1hc92zd2oskff16tbt8ibzgytf" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

'Aubameyang could walk out of the door' - Adams fears Arsenal will lose top scorer

Chelsea are set to sign Max Bird from Derby, according to <a href="https://www.todofichajes.com/max-bird-primer-fichaje-del-chelsea/" target="_blank">Todo Fichajes</a>. Frank Lampard was impressed with the young midfielder during his time in charge of the Rams and is set to pay £6 million ($7.5m) for the player.

Chelsea swoop for Bird

RB Leipzig have suggested that they could be willing to broker a deal for promising centre-back Dayot Upamecano over the course of the summer. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/top-performers-will-not-leave-for-free-rb-leipzig-hint-at/1807xm1zler261ndar2zhb5cje" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

RB Leipzig leave door open for Upamecano deal 

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is being followed closely by several MLS clubs, including Inter Miami, according to <a href="https://www.marca.com/" target="_blank">Marca</a>. The financial situation of the club is not particularly healthy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and that could prompt a deal.&nbsp;

Suarez heading for MLS?

Mason Greenwood has a big part to play in the future of Manchester United, according to club-mate Odion Ighalo. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/in-two-or-three-years-ighalo-tips-greenwood-for-big-future/192e63xpqmmfu18i8z41ozq6lu" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Ighalo tips Greenwood for big future at Man Utd

Nice head coach Patrick Vieira is set to sign a new three-year deal with the club, <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-ogc-nice-3-ans-de-plus-pour-patrick-vieira-501956" target="_blank">Le 10 Sport</a> reports. The former Arsenal midfielder has been in charge at the Allianz Riviera for two seasons now, leading the club to fifth in the league last term.&nbsp;

Vieira to sign new Nice deal

Roma coach Paulo Fonseca insisted he would be trying everything to keep defender Chris Smalling at the Serie A club. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/paulo-fonseca-do-everything-roma-will-do-everything-to-keep/8oww5vcggk0n188y4ttmx5tir" target="_blank">Get the full story here...</a>

Roma 'will do everything' to keep Smalling

Lautaro Martinez is eager to move to Barcelona this summer, according to <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20200502/48890893724/lautaro-se-moja-por-el-barca.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a>. The Inter hitman has rejected terms with his current side, and while no terms have been agreed with the Catalans, he is said to be keen for the transfer.

Lautaro pushing for Barcelona move

Former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood has cast doubt over the future of star striker Harry Kane. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/kane-will-know-very-soon-if-he-will-stay-at-tottenham/1lq26n31665hk1hm7o6abc2cup">Get the full story here...</a>

'Kane will know very soon if he will stay at Tottenham'

Before Real Madrid can sign any players this summer, they must offload at least five, according to information in AS. The aim is to cut the wage budget by around 10%.&nbsp; James Rodriguez, Gareth Bale, Lucas Vazquez and Mariano Diaz are all up for sale, while Brahim Diaz and&nbsp;Reinier could also leave. Luka Modric&nbsp;and&nbsp;Marcelo will be left to decide their own futures.

Real Madrid set to make cuts in their squad

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has committed himself to the role by signing a deal that runs through until 2022, <a href="https://www.hln.be/sport/voetbal/rode-duivels/inhoudelijk-en-financieel-eruit-roberto-martinez-verlengt-contract-bij-rode-duivels-tot-na-qatar-2022~a233f738/" target="_blank">HLN</a> reports. The former Wigan manager's contract was due to expire this summer after Euro 2020, but after that was postponed by a year the national FA moved quickly to tie him down.

Martinez signs new Belgium deal

Barcelona and Real Madrid are moving into contention to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund, <a href="https://sportbild.bild.de/fussball/startseite/fussball/home-33017580.sport.html" target="_blank">Sport BILD</a> reports. Manchester United apparently lead the way for the England winger, but the likes of Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool are interested, too.

Barcelona and Real Madrid join Sancho hunt

Clasico duo threaten Red Devils' summer deal

Marcelo says he is hoping to remain with Real Madrid despite links to Juventus. The defender has long been rumoured to be on his way out of Spain, but Marcelo says that he believes both he and the club want him to stay. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/marcelo-real-madrid-stay-juventus-links/qnwpifj3fqlq195y0neca3acw">Read the full story on Goal!</a>

Marcelo hoping for Real Madrid stay

Manchester United remain hopeful of signing Jadon Sancho but, if that deal doesn't come to fruition, a trio of Ligue 1 stars are on their radar as possible backup plans. Moussa Dembele, Victor Osimhen and Wissam Ben Yedder are all being eyed by the Red Devils, who are looking to bring in more attacking talent this summer, according to <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-manchester-united-bouge-sur-un-espoir-francais-501877">Le10Sport</a>. Additionally, the club is looking to add a defender, with RB Leipzig's Ibrahima Konate named as a top target.

Manchester United eye trio of Ligue 1 stars

AC Milan and Gianluigi Donnarumma have been in talks over a one-year contract extension, reports <a href="https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/30-04-2020/donnarumma-milan-dialogo-prosegue-anno-piu-cifre-ridotte-370615905122.shtml">Gazetta dello Sport</a>. The goalkeeper's contract is set to expire in 2021, and the club does not want to lose their star player on a free transfer. Donnarumma, meanwhile, does not want to leave the club for no reason, so is willing to sign a one-year extension as both sides try to plan for the future.

Donnarumma and Milan discussing extension

Liverpool target Timo Werner has fuelled rumours by saying he'd rather head abroad than join Bayern Munich. The German forward has been linked with a move away from RB Leipzig, and it appears that potential move won't strengthen a Bundesliga rival. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-target-werner-admits-he-would-rather-move-abroad/1ga39gds7fnsb1w9hvgldbjf2j">Read what Werner had to say on Goal!</a>

Werner: I'd rather move abroad than join Bayern

Former Wellington Phoenix star Roy Krishna has attracted interested worldwide with his contract at Indian Super League club ATK expiring in June. <a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/121381359/roy-krishna-plays-waiting-game-as-covid19-clouds-offcontract-strikers-future" target="_blank">Stuff</a> reports the 32-year-old striker is being looked at by clubs in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, as he is set to become a free agent next month. Krishna has scored 15 goals in 21 games for ATK this season.

Free agent Fiji ace Krishna linked with abroad transfer

AC Milan are considering a move for Marseille star&nbsp;​Florian&nbsp;Thauvin, reports <a href="https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-om-le-milan-ac-est-revenu-a-la-charge-pour-thauvin-501686" target="_blank">Le10Sport</a>. Thauvin's contract with&nbsp;Marseille&nbsp;expires in 2021 and the&nbsp;Ligue&nbsp;1 side are doing all they can to convince the 27-year-old to sign a renewal.&nbsp; But&nbsp;Thauvin could have his head turned by a club from abroad, with Valencia,&nbsp;Inter and&nbsp;Roma also credited with an interest.&nbsp;

AC Milan eye Thauvin move 

Liverpool are "virtually certain" to not spend at all in the transfer market this summer, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-miss-out-timo-werner-21960456" target="_blank">Mirror</a>.&nbsp; Though the Reds have been linked with a host of players, the economic uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic has eliminated their desire to spend on reinforcements. That means that RB Leipzig's Timo Werner and Houssem Aouar of Lyon, among others, won't be moving to Anfield in 2020.

Liverpool won't spend this summer amid coronavirus uncertainty

Manchester City star Sergio Aguero&nbsp;has said he will&nbsp;not rule out a return to&nbsp;Spain&nbsp;when his contract runs out. Aguero&nbsp;joined City from&nbsp;Atletico Madrid&nbsp;in a €40 million (£36m/$44m) deal in 2011 and has gone on to become City's all-time leading goalscorer. The Argentine's contract at the Etihad expires in June 2021. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/aguero-wont-rule-out-return-to-spain-as-man-city-deal-ticks/1sjjd56yosfhe1sje4h5gpumih" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal right here</a>

Aguero won't rule out return to Spain 

Southampton are confident they will win the race for&nbsp;Reims centre-back Axel Disasi, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8278775/Southampton-confident-winning-race-sign-13m-rated-Reims-centre-Axel-Disasi-summer.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail.&nbsp;</a> The 22-year-old has attracted interest from bigger clubs after helping Reims to a surprise&nbsp;sixth-place finish in Ligue 1 this term.&nbsp; Though Arsenal, Tottenham, West Ham and Monaco are eyeing Disasi, Southampton feel they will be able to secure the former France Under-20 international.&nbsp;

Southampton confident of landing Disasi

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