Man Utd make initial approach for Ugarte
Manchester United are interested in Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte, with the Uruguay international one of a number of players they are looking at.
United want to sign a new central midfielder this summer and have made an initial approach to sign Ugarte.
He is one of a number of players the Premier League club are keeping an eye on as they look to strengthen in that area. As yet, no formal bids have been made for any potential targets.
Discussions are continuing internally over the next steps.
Their other main priorities are a new striker and central defender.
United remain in talks with the representatives of striker Joshua Zirkzee, with the club prepared to pay his release clause at Bologna.
United also remain interested in Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite but have yet to follow up their initial offer, which was rejected.
Aberdeen want 'proper value' for Barron
Aberdeen chief exec Alan Burrows says they are prepared to take Rangers to a tribunal if it means getting best value for Connor Barron.
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'Newcastle interested in Gatti'
Newcastle are interested in Juventus defender Federico Gatti, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Italian newspaper suggests the 26-year-old is valued at around €25 million.
Gatti made 36 apearances for I Bianconeri last season.
Chelsea in for Toon frontman Isak?
Chelsea have made an enquiry for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, according to the Daily Mail.
The report suggests talks have taken place between the two clubs and that it would take a fee in excess of the club-record £115m paid for Moises Caicedo last summer to bring Isak to Stamford Bridge.
The Swede scored 25 goals in 40 appearances for the Magpies in 2023/24.
Monaco no longer favourites to sign Mikautadze
Monaco are no longer the favourites to sign Georges Mikautadze from Metz, report L'Equipe.
The Georgian forward joined Ajax last summer, but returned to Metz on loan in January, with his permanent return confirmed last month.
Mikautadze, 23, is currently the joint-top scorer at Euro 2024 with two goals.
'PSG will only loan Simons out'
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'Celtic winger heading to Sweden'
Sead Haksabanovic’s unhappy spell at Celtic is coming to a close after a deal was agreed to send the Montenegro international to Swedish champions Malmo, report the Daily Record.
The 25-year-old joined the club in the summer of 2022, but spent last season out on loan at Stoke.
Everton agree fee for Ndiaye with Bayern interested in Onana
Everton have agreed a fee with Marseille for ex-Sheffield United forward Iliman Ndiaye, while Bayern Munich have an interest in Toffees midfielder Amadou Onana.
Everton transfer news: Toffees agree fee for Marseille's Iliman Ndiaye with Bayern Munich interested in Amadou Onana
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Ex-Japan international 'King Kazu' Miura starts new loan aged 57
Kazuyoshi Miura was matter-of-fact about it this week when he joined Japanese club Atletico Suzuka.
"I'm at quite an age," he said in a Tokyo news conference.
Miura is 57, and the former Japanese international is still playing after most of his contemporaries have been out of the game for decades.
Simply known as "King Kazu," he is joining the fourth-tier Japanese club on loan from second-division team FC Yokohama.
He returns to Japan and the same Suzuka club after playing for two seasons on loan with second-division Portuguese team Oliveirense, where he played sparingly and failed to score.
Miura scored two goals in his first stint with the Suzuka club in 2022 before leaving for Portugal.
Miura scored 55 goals in 89 appearances and was a star with Japan's national team in the 1990s.
"Retiring isn't an option. I want to play as many minutes as I can in games," Miura said this week at a news conference, quoted by Japanese news agency Kyodo.
Miura has played professionally in Brazil, Italy, Croatia, Australia and Portugal. He made his debut in 1986 with Brazilian club Santos, a side made famous by Brazilian star Pele.
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Mustafi joins Germany youth setup after retirement
Former Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has retired from professional football and taken on a role as part of Germany’s U17 coaching staff, report the Daily Mail.
The 32-year-old had been without a club since an injury-hit spell at Levante came to an end last summer.
'RB Leipzig remain interested in Liverpool's Morton'
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Bellamy, Parker remain in running for Burnley job
Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker are still in the running to become Burnley’s new boss after Ruud van Nistelrooy opted to return to Manchester United, report the Daily Mirror.
Bellamy - the current acting head coach at Turf Moor - has been at the club since 2022 and previously worked under Vincent Kompany.
Parker, meanwhile, has been out of work since March 2023, when an ill-fated spell at Club Brugge came to an end after just 12 games.
Man Utd could enter race for Calvert-Lewin
Man Utd could enter the race to sign Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin if they are unable to get a deal with Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee over the line, according to The Sun.
Sky Sports reported on Monday that Newcastle would not pursue their interest in the 27-year-old.
The Magpies had been in talks with the player but a £40m deal had proved too costly.
Calvert-Lewin has a year left on his contract at Goodison Park and is a player Newcastle boss Eddie Howe had been monitoring for several years.
ICYMI: Earps to join PSG from Man Utd
Mary Earps will leave Manchester United Women at the end of her contract to join Paris Saint-Germain.
Mary Earps transfer: Manchester United and England goalkeeper to join PSG at end of contract
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'Ten Hag moves closer to new Man Utd deal'
Erik ten Hag has moved closer to signing a new contract at Manchester United following positive talks with the club and is set to retain the title of manager, report the Daily Mail.
The Dutchman has one-year remaining on his current deal, but he has been offered fresh terms.
However, it is understood nothing has yet been finalised.
'Barcelona hold talks over shock Philogene move'
Barcelona have held talks with Hull City over a shock move for young forward Jaden Philogene according to reports in Spain.
The London-born 22-year-old came through Aston Villa's youth ranks before joining the Tigers last September.
Philogene scored 12 goals and provided six assists in 33 games in all competitions last term.
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Thelin has three-year plan for Aberdeen
New Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin is focused on the long-term development of the team, while acknowledging the immediate expectations he faces.