Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur are leading the way in the race for Jamie Gittens, while Barcelona have turned down the chance to sign both Joshua Kimmich and Virgil van Dijk. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
- Barcelona rejected the chance to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich and Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk, reports Sport. The representatives of both players, who are allowed to sign pre-contract agreements with their contracts expiring in the summer, are reported to have been offered to the Blaugrana, but sporting director Deco has insisted that the LaLiga side intend to use their current squad while focusing on acquiring younger players. Kimmich, 30, and van Dijk, 33, are in talks with their clubs regarding extensions.
- Three Premier League teams are at the front of the queue for Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens, according to Sport. Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham are all keen on the 20-year-old, who could be available for around €80 million, while Barcelona have reportedly dropped out of the race because of their fraught financial situation. Gittens has contributed to 14 goals in 32 matches across all competitions this season.
- Liverpool are set to step up their search for a centre-back, reports Football Insider. The Reds are ready to act amid uncertainty over the future of Van Dijk, who has just four months remaining on his deal. Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen is reported to be one of the top names on their shortlist, with the club's scouting department identifying him as a player who "ticks a lot of boxes" as a fit for manager Arne Slot's system. Huijsen has a release clause in his contract worth £55m.
- Manchester United are keen on a move for Victor Osimhen when the striker's loan from Galatasaray to Napoli ends, reports TEAMtalk, although they add that his UEFA Champions League aspirations and wage demands could make a deal difficult to complete. The Nigeria international has also previously been the topic of interest from Chelsea.
- Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is wanted by clubs in Spain, Portugal and Saudi Arabia, reports Football Insider. This comes with the 30-year-old weighing up his future at the Etihad ahead of his contract entering its final year. There will be discussions between the Portugal international and Man City in the off-season.
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EXPERT TAKE
ESPN's Sam Tighe explores interest in Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens.
Borussia Dortmund's season may not be going to plan -- they're 11th in the Bundesliga and out of the cup -- but they can at least hang their hat on the fact they have yet another young superstar burgeoning in their ranks.
Gittens, 20, has managed to rise above the chaos this season, and has scored 11 goals in all competitions and added five assists. The Englishman is following in Jadon Sancho's footsteps by trading Manchester City academy life for first-team football abroad early on and is reaping the benefits.
Those excellent goal contribution numbers represent the leap he's taken this year. He's always been fast, his dribbles have always zig-zagged and baffled defenders, but until this season he lacked the end product. That's now changed, so he's become a key player for Dortmund: They give him the ball as often as possible and look to him to make the difference.
No wonder Premier League clubs are interested in him. But don't rule out a move from Bayern. Not only does he have thousands of Bundesliga minutes under his belt by age 20, he's showing top potential, and Bayern may be looking to make a move if they lose Leroy Sané on a free transfer at the end of this season.
Janusz Michallik questions whether Mikel Merino can solve Arsenal's striker problem after scoring twice as a substitute vs. Leicester.
OTHER RUMOURS
- Tottenham made a move to sign Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez before he moved to Milan for €35m in January. (Calciomercato)
- Tottenham are ready to break their transfer record with an €80m move to sign Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram. (InterLIVE)
- The club are also eyeing Inter boss Simone Inzaghi as a replacement for Ange Postecoglou. (InterLIVE)
- Manchester United are set to announce cuts to their 80-strong scouting department as part of a wider round of redundancies. (Guardian)
- Manchester City have identified Atalanta midfielder Charles De Ketelaere, 23, as a long-term replacement for his Belgium international teammate Kevin De Bruyne. (TBR)
- An agreement has been reached between AC Milan and goalkeeper Mike Maignan over a new contract. The 29-year-old has agreed a four-year deal, that secures his future at San Siro until the summer of 2029, worth in the region of €5m per season. (Calciomercato)
- Atletico Madrid could make a move for Wilfred Ndidi, the 28-year-old Leicester City midfielder. AS Monaco and Real Betis have also signalled they may make a move in the summer. (Caught Offside)
- Christian Eriksen is set to start exploring his options, as he's set to leave Manchester United at the end of the season on a free transfer. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Middlesbrough and England Under-17 midfielders Anton and Bailey Palmer, 16, have Chelsea, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Brighton watching them. (TBR)
- Talks are set to take place between Como and Real Madrid regarding the future of midfielder Nico Paz. (Nicolo Schira)
- Chelsea and Manchester United are both looking at Ipswich Town's Liam Delap as they aim to sign a striker in the summer. (Ekrem Konur)
- Alexander Isak has a verbal agreement that allows him to leave Newcastle United in summer, but on a certain condition. Barcelona have identified the Sweden international as their top target to replace the 36-year-old Robert Lewandowski long term, but Newcastle have quoted more than €100m. (Sport)
- Napoli are interested in Lille winger Edon Zhegrova, with the 25-year-old having a contract that runs until the summer of 2026. (Nicolo Schira)
- A Torino scout was at Spezia's match against Modena to watch 19-year-old striker Francesco Pio Esposito, who is on loan from Inter Milan. (Nicolo Schira)
- Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace are keeping an eye on Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, with various Premier League clubs interested in signing the 19-year-old -- especially as the Black Cats could be put under pressure to let him and others leave if they aren't promoted. (Football Insider)
- 19-year-old striker Deivid Washington will undergo medicals in the coming days to join Santos on loan from Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano)