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Football Rumours on Friday 17th April 2020
2020-04-17 08:57:43



TRANSFER RUMOURS

  • Real Madrid are set to keep Arsenal target Luka Jovic at the club. The Serb striker, 22, has played just one full match for Real this season.
    (Sun)


  • Everton have also made progress in their pursuit of Lille's Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes. Chelsea and Arsenal were also interested in the 22-year-old.
    (Guardian)


  • RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano has been urged to remain at the club by German legend Lothar Matthaus. The Frenchman, 21, is a target for Arsenal and Manchester United.
    (London Evening Standard)


  • Celtic have approached Manchester City about re-signing English winger Patrick Roberts for £3m. The 23-year-old, on loan at Middlesbrough, previously spent two seasons on loan at Celtic.
    (Teamtalk)


  • Manchester United are the leading contenders to sign Birmingham's 16-year-old English midfielder Jude Bellingham in a deal worth an initial £35m. Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund are also chasing Bellingham.
    (Sun)


  • The agent of Real Madrid and Colombia forward James Rodriguez, 28, has contacted Manchester United over a possible move in the summer.
    (Sport)


  • Everton could move for Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish, 24, but only if they secure a number of top targets. The Blues are primarily interested in Gremio and Brazil forward Everton Soares, 24.
    (Sky Sports)


  • Additionally, Everton want to sign Lazio and Italy striker Ciro Immobile, 30 - and have offered his compatriot, 20-year-old Moise Kean, as part of a swap deal.
    (Teamtalk)


  • Liverpool are in talks to bring Inter Milan and Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, 27, to the club.
    (Daily Express)


  • Barcelona are counting on Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho for next season, says coach Quique Setien. The 27-year-old, on loan at Bayern Munich, has been linked with Chelsea and Tottenham.
    (London Evening Standard)


  • Italian winger Federico Chiesa could leave Fiorentina for the right price, says the club president. Manchester United, Juventus and Inter Milan are all interested in the 22-year-old.
    (Sky Italia)


  • Barcelona right-back Nelsom Semedo has halted talks with the club over a new contract. The Portuguese, 26, wants a guarantee of regular playing time before signing.
    (Sport)




MANAGEMENT STUFF

  • Steve Bruce will keep his job as Newcastle manager should the proposed takeover of the club go through.
    (Daily Mail)




OTHER STUFF

  • Stan Kroenke will provide Arsenal with a major cash injection to help ease the club through the coronavirus financial crisis.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Arsenal players are close to agreeing pay cuts of up to 12.5% a month to help cover the cost of the coronavirus pandemic.
    (The Athletic)


  • Tottenham have approached former boss Mauricio Pochettino about a potential pay cut to his gardening leave salary amid the coronavirus pandemic.
    (Sun)


  • Amazon are interested in becoming the main sponsors of Tottenham’s new stadium.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has returned to the club in an informal ambassadorial role.
    (Manchester Evening News)


  • The Premier League's 'Big Six' will join forces and dismiss calls to set a cut-off date for the season.
    (Sun)


  • Football League players will not be forced to play during the coronavirus crisis when games start again on June 6.
    (Daily Express)


  • The EFL is considering a proposal to scrap the summer transfer window for clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two.
    (Daily Express)


  • Premier League clubs fear next season might not start until October due to the coronavirus crisis.
    (Daily Star)


  • UEFA is considering proposals which would see the Champions League final being played on August 29, three months later than originally scheduled.
    (Sky Sports)


  • Voting for the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year has been suspended, raising the prospect of there being no winner for the first time since 1973.
    (Times)


  • Chinese Super League (CSL) side Guangzhou Evergrande have begun construction on the largest football-only stadium in the world.
    (Sky Sports)
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