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Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool rival Real Madrid for Huijsen

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Liverpool look set to rival Real Madrid for Dean Huijsen, while Aston Villa weigh-up a permanent move for Marcus Rashford. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.

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TRENDING RUMORS

- Liverpool have entered the race to sign Bournemouth's 19-year-old defender Dean Huijsen, per talkSPORT. The 19-year-old defender has been heavily linked with Real Madrid in recent weeks, having enjoyed a superb Premier League campaign. However, Liverpool are also in for Huijsen, and could offer the Spain international immediate game time if Virgil van Dijk leaves the club this summer. He is under contract on the South Coast until 2030 and has a £50 million release clause that becomes active in July. According to several reports, Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez could join Huijsen at Anfield next season.

- Aston Villa have the option to sign Marcus Rashford for £40 million this summer, according to TEAMtalk. The England international is currently on loan at Villa from Manchester United, although he is set to return to Old Trafford in June. Built into the loan deal is a £40 million option to make the deal permanent that the West Midlands club are considering. As per TEAMtalk, they haven't yet decided whether they'll exercise the option, leaving Rashford in limbo. The 27-year-old has impressed at Villa Park so far, contributing four assists in his first nine matches.

- Manchester United's hopes of signing Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite this summer could hinge on them winning the Europa League, according to The Sun. Branthwaite, 22, is on the radar of several big clubs following his impressive season at Everton, and The Sun reports that United are ready to "go all out" to sign the centre-back in a £50 million deal. However, if they want to be able to offer the England international Champions League football next season, then they will need to win the Europa League this term in order to qualify.

- Newcastle United, Arsenal and Liverpool are "keeping a close eye" on Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo, per Football Insider. All three clubs are looking to strengthen their forward lines this summer, and the 25-year-old remains a particularly attractive option due to his contractual situation. Mbeumo's Brentford deal expires in June 2026, and the Bees would almost certainly need to break their existing wage structure to secure a long-term extension.

- Toronto are one of several MLS sides interested in signing Sevilla midfielder Suso, as per Relevo. The former Liverpool and AC Milan player is out of contract in June and is yet to decide his next career step. Suso has played just 10 times for Sevilla this season, after struggling to adapt to manager García Pimienta's system. Toronto are "accelerating" their efforts to sign the former Spanish international, although it remains to be seen whether he is open to the switch.

- AC Milan and Mike Maignan are currently evaluating whether or not to renew the goalkeeper's contract, according to Calciomercato, who add that if there isn't a renewal the 29-year-old could be offloaded in the summer to avoid losing him for free a year later. I Rossoneri are considering Lille's Lucas Chevalier as a replacement but dream of signing Paris Saint-Germain's Gianluigi Donnarumma, while Atalanta's Marco Carnesecchi is also seen as an alternative.

- Florian Plettenberg has reported that Manchester United are monitoring Juventus' Kenan Yildiz and RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons, as the Red Devils look to bring in a versatile attacking midfielder during the summer transfer window. While Plettenberg stated in December that Yildiz had no intention of leaving I Bianconeri, there has since been increased speculation about the 19-year-old's future.

- Manchester United and Manchester City could compete to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton in the summer, according to TEAMtalk, who add that the rivals are both tracking the 21-year-old. Wharton -- who has been training with England's senior squad -- has also received interest from Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and various clubs from across Europe.

- In another Manchester City-related report from TEAMtalk, it has been suggested that AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is increasingly becoming a priority for the Citizens ahead of the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old has a contract that runs until 2030 but there could be concerns about Milan's finances if they miss out on a place in the Champions League with I Rossoneri currently sitting ninth.

- Arsenal are ready to offer a contract to Leroy Sané as the winger's Bayern Munich deal approaches its expiration, claims Ekrem Konur, with Mikel Arteta keen to be reunited with the 29-year-old after they worked together at Manchester City. Even so, Sane would have to reduce his contract demands for a deal to be completed.

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OTHER RUMORS

- Napoli are working on signing a centre-back after Empoli's Luca Marianucci in the summer and have Udinese's Oumar Solet, Bologna's Sam Beukema, Tottenham Hotspur's Radu Dragusin and Juventus' Federico Gatti on their shortlist. (Nicolo Schira)

- Tottenham Hotspur have joined Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United in showing an interest in Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, but it will take £40m to sign the 23-year-old. (Football Insider)

- Liverpool remain confident that Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk will sign new contracts at Anfield rather than leave as free agents this summer. (The Athletic)

- Antonio Rüdiger says he has no plans to leave Real Madrid -- but the former Roma defender would not rule out a return to Serie A in the long term. (Yahoo! Sports)

- Bournemouth want to make goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's loan from Chelsea into a permanent transfer this summer. (Daily Telegraph)

- Liverpool have not made a new move for Julián Alvarez, contrary to reports, after they were interested in signing Atlético Madrid forward last summer while he was at Manchester City. (TEAMtalk)

- Monza are interested in signing 17-year-old AC Milan striker Francesco Camarda on loan. (Nicolò Schira)

- Lille forward Alan Virginius is on Fenerbahçe's summer shortlist following an impressive loan spell with Young Boys, where the 22-year-old has scored seven goals so far this season. (Footmercato)

- Championship club Hull City have taken non-league teenage sensation Alex Cruickshank on trial, with the 18-year-old forward being dubbed the "next Michail Antonio". (Football Insider)

- Plenty of clubs across Europe are interested in signing Lille striker Jonathan David when his contract expires in the summer, but Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are the only clubs in concrete negotiations. (Le 10 Sport)

- Bologna striker Santiago Catro wants to join Internazionale, who have made a €40m offer for the 20-year-old. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)