Transfer News LIVE updates: Bale to Liverpool claim, Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal gossip

Transfer News LIVE updates: All latest gossip from the Premier League

Sunday April 29

8:30pm: Bournemouth are ready to rival Manchester United and Tottenham for Celtic star Kieran Tierney.

The young left-back has built a strong reputation for himself in Scotland.

And while United are poised to pursue a move for the Celtic defender this summer, The Sun claim Bournemouth are targeting £20m-rated Tierney.

Eddie Howe believes he can lure the Celtic ace to the south coast of England with the promise of regular Premier League football.

7:30pm: Jose Mourinho has suggested he expects Marouane Fellaini to stay at Manchester United beyond the summer after all.

The midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to reach an agreement over fresh terms with a departure anticipated.

But after Fellaini’s late winner against Arsenal at Old Trafford this afternoon, Mourinho said: “I think Fellaini will stay.

“We are trying to organise our team and are thinking about improvements.

“Until now, I haven’t lost one second thinking about replacing him because I think he will stay.”

5pm: Liverpool star Roberto Firmino has put pen to paper on a brand new long-term deal at the club.

“It was an easy decision,” he said.

“The club have taken me in in an incredible way and I’ve grown a lot here with my work with the support of the whole team. I am very, very happy here.

“Everything fits in the best possible way. My teammates are fantastic and I am very grateful to be able to play with them at this club.

“I love to play for Liverpool FC. The fans are excellent and fantastic in how they support us all the way. They support us throughout the games and the work they do during the match is beautiful.”

3pm: Man Utd are confident of landing Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann.

According to Spanish news outlet Don Balon, who are well known for their outlandish transfer claims, Jose Mourinho is convinced he’ll land Griezmann this summer.

They sensationally say the United boss is also willing to give up Paul Pogba to sign Griezmann.

The Special One is said to be willing to axe the £89m midfielder, who has struggled to impress this season.

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MOHAMED SALAH has been incredible for Liverpool this season, and is attracting plenty of suitors.
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1:30pm: Barcelona are convinced they have done enough to sign Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann, according to Guillem Balague.

“Barcelona are convinced they have done enough to bring him,” he told Sky Sports.

“They are willing to pay the 100m euros of his buyout clause and he knows what they are willing to pay him. But nothing is signed.

“Atletico meanwhile is desperate to convince him to stay and have put on the table a very lucrative offer.”

12pm: Man Utd will make a move for James Rodriguez this summer.

The Real Madrid star, currently on loan at Bayern Munich, has impressed with the Bundesliga giants.

The playmaker’s future is currently up in the air, with Real unsure whether to sell Rodriguez or keep hold of their £60m signing.

And according to Spanish news outlet Don Balon, who are well known for their outlandish transfer claims, United are ready to make a move for Rodriguez at the end of the season.

They say Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho has called the Colombia international ahead of the summer transfer window.

Don Balon sensationally claim Mourinho told Rodriguez that United will make a bid for him in the coming months.

11am: Chelsea have made contact with Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri as they explore bringing him as their new manager.

Antonio Conte’s future remains far from certain at Stamford Bridge.

According to Goal, Chelsea have gone as far as initiating contact with the 59-year-old.

Sarri’s reputation has grown considerably at Napoli and he is now regarded as one of Europe’s top bosses.

10am: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez wants to sell Gareth Bale to Liverpool.

The Wales international has been heavily linked with a move away from the Bernabeu in recent months.

And according to Spanish news outlet Don Balon, who are well known for their outlandish transfer claims, Bale is on borrowed time at Real.

They say Real president Perez wants to sell Bale to Liverpool.

Don Balon sensationally claim Perez wants to include the ex-Spurs star in a swap deal for Reds talisman Mohamed Salah this summer.

8:50am: Manchester United have failed in their final attempt to convince Marouane Fellaini to stay.

Boss Jose Mourinho has met with the Belgium midfielder three times in a bid to sort out his future, the last time coming earlier this month.

Fellaini, signed by David Moyes for £27.5m from Everton in 2013, is out of contract in the summer and the Daily Star Sunday understands he turned down the offer of a new deal worth £140,000 a week.

8am: Liverpool are set to double Mohamed Salah’s wages to keep him at Anfield.

The Egypt international has been sensational under Jurgen Klopp following his move from Roma last summer.

The ex-Chelsea winger has been heavily linked with a move away from Anfield in recent months, with Real Madrid and Barcelona said to be tracking the 25-year-old.

However, according to The Sun, Liverpool are ready to open talks over a new £185,000-a-week contract.

Salah currently earns £90,000-a-week at Anfield and Kop chiefs are desperate to tie down their star man to fend off Real Madrid.

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7am: Steven Gerrard has accepted an offer to become the new Rangers manager.

The Liverpool hero will take Gary McAllister to Ibrox with him as his assistant.

The Daily Mirror claim the former England star is excited about the prospect of locking horns with Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers.

And McAllister has accepted an offer to move to Glasgow with Gerrard and take the SPL club into a new era.

Saturday April 28

11pm: Tottenham are braced for a bid from London rivals Chelsea for Toby Alderweireld.

Manchester United are interested in taking the 29-year-old to Old Trafford.

But according to The Sun, Chelsea are poised to make an offer.

Alderweireld is valued at £45m, and it appears the Blues are looking to test Spurs’ resolve.

Ajax teenager Matthijs de Ligt has already been identified as an ideal replacement at Tottenham.

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10pm: Real Madrid believe they could land Mohamed Salah from Liverpool this summer if Lucas Vazquez goes the other way.

That is according to Spanish outlet Don Balon.

Real accept a straight-cash move for the Egypt international could fail, even if they offer as much as £175m.

But if they include Reds target Vazquez as part of a deal, there is apparently confidence at the Bernabeu a deal could be struck.

8.30pm: Arsenal are keen on signing Borussia Dortmund centre-half Sokratis this summer.

That is according to German newspaper Bild, who claim the Gunners have the defender on their radar.

Arsenal have been vulnerable at the back this season, and they are set to bring in reinforcements ahead of the 2018/19 campaign.

It is said the 29-year-old would cost around £17m.

7pm: Cesc Fabregas has confirmed he wishes to stay at Chelsea beyond the summer transfer window.

The 30-year-old’s current deal expires in 2019 but he fully intends to at least see out his contract.

Fabregas told Spanish radio station Cadena COPE: “I am happy and I’d like to stay here for the next season.

“I feel good in London, my family too, so I do not see why I’m leaving Chelsea.”

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6pm: Liverpool will not sell Mohamed Salah this summer, Chelsea key man Cesc Fabregas claims.

Salah has been tipped to quit Anfield this summer, with Real Madrid and Barcelona tracking the Egypt international.

However, Fabregas says Liverpool will not sell Salah this summer, claiming clubs cannot afford the Anfield talisman.

“Right now, if you are Liverpool and considering the season he has had, I don’t know how much you can ask for a player like him,” Fabregas told Spanish radio station Cadena Cope.

“I doubt that there is a club that can pay what Liverpool would ask for Salah.

“I’m sure Liverpool will not let him go easily. It’s hard to see Salah leaving Liverpool, at least this year.”

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