Transfer news and football gossip: Barcelona want Man City star, Arsenal and Liverpool to battle for French – talkSPORT.com
talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Monday’s papers and online…
Manchester City could lose star centre-back Aymeric Laporte, who is wanted by Barcelona. The LaLiga giants are looking to bolster their defence in the summer and view the Frenchman as an ideal player. Laporte’s and the rest of his City teammates’ futures in Manchester are uncertain due to the club’s ban from European football for two seasons. (Mundo Deportivo)
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Meanwhile, City are considering their own summer move for Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar. Skriniar has struggled at points to adapt to playing in a three at the back system under Antonio Conte but that hasn’t put off potential suitors. Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid are also keen on the 25-year-old Slovakian. (Calciomercato)
Barcelona are willing to put forward Antoine Griezmann on the transfer market. France’s 2018 World Cup hero only joined Barcelona last summer from Atletico Madrid in a deal worth £110million, but the Catalan club would be willing to sell him at a loss. Not only has Griezman not performed to expectations this season, Barca are looking to save money as the coronavirus crisis hits football. (Sport)
Arsenal and Liverpool are in the market for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Evan Ndicka. The 20-year-old French defender was being monitored by both clubs before the season was suspended. Valencia, Sevilla and both Milan clubs are also keen on the left-footed centre-back. (Sky Sports)
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Arsenal, meanwhile, have announced they have told their players not to return to training, as the Premier League club continue their measures to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. The Gunners’ first-team squad was due to return to the club this week having seen out their advised 14-day period of self-isolation after manager Mikel Arteta tested positive for COVID-19. (FULL STORY)
Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United should prioritise the signing of Aston Villa star Jack Grealish over Leicester’s James Maddison this summer. Both Grealish and Maddison have had superb campaigns in the top flight and have unsurprisingly caught the eye Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who wants to add another creative midfielder to his ranks to replace Paul Pogba. (FULL STORY)
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Manchester United target Kalidou Koulibaly is ready to leave Napoli in the summer. The Senegalese centre-back could finally make a big move over the coming months. The 28-year-old has long been linked with the Premier League and United are said to be keen again. (Daily Mirror)
Meanwhile, Chris Smalling is prepared to take a pay cut to join Roma on a permanent basis. The Manchester United defender has become a integral part of the Serie A side’s back line since joining on a season-long loan last summer. The Red Devils want around £32million if they are to sell the centre-half. (Sky Sports Italia)
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