The latest Premier League transfer rumours, with news from Spurs, Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea.
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It’s already been a pretty big 24 hours in the transfer window as news of Alexander Isak’s desire to leave Newcastle United comes flying off the rumour mill – but there are plenty of stories going around that you might have missed, so we’re here to keep you up-to-date with all the latest Premier League transfer rumours with our latest round-up and review.
We’ll start with a story from TBR Football which suggests that Tottenham Hotspur could be setting up to spring a big shock in the summer market by taking advantage of the uncertain contract situation of Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo.
Apparently Spurs are “now interested” in signing the 20-year-old midfielder with talks over a new deal at Old Trafford “at a stalemate”. While Mainoo is still tied to United for up to three more years, it sounds as though we aren’t any closer to an agreement and as such Spurs are “monitoring Mainoo’s situation closely.”
There’s no suggestion that Mainoo is actively agitating for a move but is apparently demanding to be paid according to his status as a first-teamer at Old Trafford, which he feels that he isn’t. It doesn’t sound like a bid is imminent, but it’s suggested that this is one to watch.
The 3AM Verdict: Under normal circumstances we’d suggest that there was no chance that United would sell Mainoo, but he’s coming off a tough year, doesn’t fit Ruben Amorim’s system very well and the club need to sell some players in order to fund their transfer plans. Whether the Spurs link is legitimate or not, Mainoo’s future could be an issue that crops up again before the end of the window.
Liverpool make contact with Serie A side over star defender
Liverpool’s chances of signing Alexander Isak will be the main topic of conversation for the next few days, but the Swede isn’t the only player on their shortlist – not according to Sport Witness, anyway, who cite Italian media reports to suggest that the Reds are “trying to sign” Parma centre-half Giovanni Leoni.
The 18-year-old is said to be “prioritising” a move to Inter Milan, who are one of several big Italian teams in the market along with AC Miland and Juventus, but with Inter apparently focusing other signings such as that of Ademola Lookman, the door may be left ajar.
Liverpool “haven’t gone further” than making an initial enquiry as yet, much the same as the Serie A sides trying to poach Leoni from their rivals, but they have a “lingering” interest in a very talented young player. No word on how much they may have to spend.
The 3AM Verdict: We suspect that if Liverpool are interested in making a bid, it will be after the future of Ibrahima Konaté is resolved – and, incidentally, Caught Offside claim that Barcelona and Bayern Munich have joined Real Madrid in the race for that particular transfer. Leoni may well be a target, but he won’t be a priority. One they might pick up if the budget allows further down the line.
German giants to give Sterling loan chance
Finally, some news from Caught Offside which builds on this week’s reports which suggest that Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen are getting ready to make a bid for Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling.
It’s claimed that Leverkusen – managed by former Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag – “have an interest” in taking Sterling on loan, with Chelsea paying an unspecified portion of his wages. That, it’s implied, is the only way that a deal of any kind can be done.
Chelsea had hoped to sell Sterling, who has two years left on a massive £325,000 per week contract, on a permanent basis, but their reported €25m asking price is apparently too high, and Leverkusen are trying to find a “compromise.” Juventus are also said to be keeping tabs on the former England man.
The 3AM Verdict: It’s hard to envision anyone buying Sterling on a permanent basis after a bad season at Arsenal, especially given how much he’s paid, so a loan deal sounds far more likely. Chelsea may wait to see if anyone comes in with a better deal, but we wouldn’t be at all surprised if a loan deal was the best that they could get.