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Chelsea want to re-sign defender Marc Guehi in the summer, Martin Zubimendi – who turned down Liverpool – could be finally heading to the Premier League, while former Fulham winger Luis Boa Morte could be heading into management in England.
Chelsea are determined to beat off competition from Premier League rivals to sign Crystal Palace’s £70m-rated England defender Marc Guehi. The 24-year-old joined Palace from Chelsea in 2021. (Mirror), external
Meanwhile, Chelsea remain convinced they can sign Guehi in the summer despite their failed approach in January, while Ipswich Town‘sEnglish striker striker Liam Delap, 22, is also on their radar. (Sun), external
Liverpool and Manchester City are both interested in Bayer Leverkusen’s right-sided player Jeremie Frimpong, who has a “gentlemen’s agreement” with his German club to listen to offers worth 40m euros (£33.1m). The Netherlands international, 24, was in City’s academy before moving to Celtic in 2019. (Teamtalk), external
Arsenal are monitoring the situation of 22-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike and could test Eintracht Frankfurt‘s resolve with a bid in the summer. (Metro), external
Meanwhile, the Gunnersare optimistic of signing Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 26, who decided to stay with his club rather than join Liverpool last summer. (Teamtalk), external
Liverpool‘s Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, 26, remains a top target for Chelsea this summer, with the Blues prepared to pay up to £40m for the Reds’ second-choice stopper. (Football Insider), external
Barcelona‘s 17-year-old Spain winger Lamine Yamal has played down reports of a move to Paris St-Germain – and says he loves Barca. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish), external
Liverpool‘s Colombia forward Luis Diaz, 28, wants to sign a new contract – even though his current deal still has two years to run. (TBR Football), external
Barcelona could turn their attention to signing Diaz, who is a long-term target of the club and would be cheaper than signing Portugal winger Rafael Leao, 25, from AC Milan. (Sport – in Spanish), external
Al-Ahli could launch a world record bid for Real Madrid‘s Brazil forward Vinicius Junior. The Saudi Pro League side, which is the next of the clubs owned by the country’s Public Investment Fund to be allocated a marquee signing, would offer around 350m euros (£290m). (Teamtalk), external
Leicester City and Crystal Palace are watching Midtjylland and Guinea-Bissau forward Franculino Dju, 20, who came through Benfica’s academy. (Bold – in Danish), external
Former Fulham, Arsenal and West Ham winger Luis Boa Morte, currently head coach of the Guinea-Bissau national men’s team, is interested in the vacant manager’s job at Blackburn Rovers. (Sun)
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Feb. 20, 2025
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