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MANCHESTER United sent scouts to watch Bologna‘s 22-year-old Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee against Atalanta on Sunday. (Tuttosport – in Italian)
Arsenal retain an interest in Zirkzee, who could cost 80m euros (£68m). (Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness)
Manchester City are set to beat Liverpool to the signing of Bayern Munich’s 29-year-old Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich this summer. (Caught Offside)Liverpool are interested in Wolves‘ 23-year-old Portugal winger Pedro Neto but are concerned about his injury record. (Football Insider)Crystal Palace are drawing up a list of centre-back targets, with England defender Marc Guehi, 23, expected to be sold this summer for more than £50m. (Telegraph – subscription)Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim is Barcelona’s top target to succeed Xavi at the end of the season, although he is also of interest to Liverpool. (Independent)Bayern Munich are interested in Bayer Leverkusen’s 23-year-old Netherlands wing-back Jeremie Frimpong, who has a release clause of between 40m euros (£34.2m) and 45m euros (£38.5m). (Sky Sports Germany)Newcastle are in talks to sign Bournemouth’s 25-year-old English defender Lloyd Kelly on a free transfer. (Mail)Manchester United have opened talks with 18-year-old England Under-19 midfielder Kobbie Mainoo over a new improved contract. (Manchester Evening News)Any club looking to appoint Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi this summer will have to pay more than £12m in compensation. (Telegraph – subscription) Barcelona will listen to offers for 21-year-old Spain midfielder Pedri this summer because of worries over his injury history. (AS – in Spanish)Everton are tracking Hull City defender Jacob Greaves, 23, amid interest in England Under-21 centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, from Manchester United and Tottenham. (Mirror)Hull City want to pursue a permanent move for on-loan Liverpool winger Fabio Carvalho, 21, if they win promotion to the Premier League. (i Sport)Manchester United are expected to make an approach to Crystal Palace for sporting director Dougie Freedman. (Guardian)Manchester United are interested in appointing Southampton director of football Jason Wilcox as technical director. (Telegraph – subscription)
6th March, 2024.
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