Man Utd target has £460m clause, Havertz to Liverpool transfer U-TURN, Arsenal £180k offer

Wednesday, March 25

• Manchester United would like Real Madrid star Federico Valverde to replace Paul Pogba

• The 21-year-old midfielder has a £460million release clause in his Bernabeu contract

• Arsenal outcast Henrikh Mkhitaryan will accept a £90k wage reduction to join Roma

• Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz is expected to sign a new contract with the club

• However, the Germany international will insist the new deal contains a release clause

Odion Ighalo offer

Odion Ighalo has been offered a two-year contract extension by Shanghai Shenhua.

That’s according to Sky Sports, who claim the Manchester United loanee has been offered a deal worth £400,000 per week by the Chinese Super League outfit.

Ighalo, 30, has made an instant impact at Old Trafford with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and co. looking to sign him on a permanent basis for £15million.

It’s said the Nigeria international is waiting to see United’s offer before making his final decision.

Chelsea sales

Chelsea are looking to offload two players.

According to The Sun, Frank Lampard’s side want to sell both Emerson Palmieri and Victor Moses to generate funds to sign a left-back.

The Blues are hopeful of signing a full-back in the upcoming transfer window with Leicester star Ben Chilwell their priority target.

Ajax’s Nicolas Tagliafico and Porto’s Alex Telles are other possible candidates and think selling Moses and Emerson could raise upwards of £30million.

Wanted: Malick Thiaw

Arsenal are among several clubs interested in Schalke sensation Malick Thiaw.

That’s according to the Daily Mail, who claim Premier League duo Manchester City and Liverpool are also tracking the talented teenager.

Thiaw has managed just a single minute of Bundesliga action but scouts are said to be impressed by his displays as captain for the club’s Under-19 squad.

It’s said that the 18-year-old has a £7million release clause in his contract. The report adds that other Premier League scouts have been watching Thiaw’s Under-19 centre-back partner Bradley Cross.

Jadon Sancho latest

Manchester United are working ‘very hard’ to secure a deal for Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho.

But rivals Liverpool are still the winger’s most likely destination providing they sell either Mohamed Salah or Sadio Mane, according to Jan Aage Fjortoft.

The Premier League duo, alongside Frank Lampard’s Chelsea, are all actively trying to sign the £119million-rated England international, who has bagged 17 goals and provided 19 assists this campaign.

However, Dortmund are hopeful of keeping the 20-year-old for another season after the suspension of the season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Re: Sancho. Price: 130 million euro. Man UTD working very hard to get him,” Fjortoft tweeted. “Liverpool still most likely destination. But have to sell either Mane or Salah. New is that Dortmund see this stop of the season as a chance to keep him another season.”

Tanguy Ndombele to Barcelona

Barcelona are prepared to reactivate their interest in Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele.

That’s according to Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, who claim Ndombele is one of two versatile midfielders Catalan chiefs are considering this summer along with Napoli’s Fabian Ruiz.

The Spanish champions were eager to sign Ndombele last summer but Spurs won the race when paying Lyon £55million plus a further £9million in add-ons for his services.

But things haven’t gone smoothly for six-capped France international with manager Jose Mourinho publicly digging him out for his display during a draw with Burnley.

Mundo Deportivo claim Ndombele would ‘contemplate a change of scenery’ and Barcelona chiefs are interested.

Wanted: Federico Valverde

Manchester United have added Real Madrid star Federico Valverde to their transfer wishlist as they begin to plan for life without Paul Pogba.

The French international is expected to force a move away from Old Trafford at the end of the season after only making eight appearances this campaign.

And Spanish publication Diario Madridista, the Red Devils will attempt to sign Valverde if they lose Pogba.

Valverde, 21, has become a key component of Zinedine Zidane’s side this year and has a £460million release clause in his contract.

Diego Godin battle

Manchester United have been joined by Tottenham in the race to sign defender Diego Godin, claim The Mirror.

Jose Mourinho tried to sign Godin, 34, during his tenure at Old Trafford in 2017 but the player appeared to have used United’s interest to secure a lucrative new contract with Atletico Madrid.

The Uruguayan international joined Antonio Conte at Inter Milan on a three-year deal last summer but Corriere dello Sport say he’s unlikely to see out his contract.

Now, the Premier League duo are expected to battle it out for his services in the upcoming transfer window.

Jurgen Klopp future

Liverpool legend Emile Heskey thinks Jurgen Klopp could be tempted to leave should a job offer come from Real Madrid or Barcelona.

“There is always an option that Klopp could leave to join a club like Real Madrid or Barcelona,” Heskey told GentingBet. “But I don’t think that Klopp is finished with the project that he has started at Liverpool.

“They are moving into a new training facility, they are really getting to where they feel that they can be when it comes to being recognised as an international brand as a football club.

“Klopp has really put them on the map there. I think Klopp still feels like he has a lot to do. So, I don’t think the fans will be overly worried about Klopp leaving.”