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Transfer News, Thursday April 20 2023

Joel JJ By Joel JJ
20 Apr 2023
Transfer News, Thursday April 20 2023

Manchester City are preparing to offer Norwegian striker Erling Haaland a new contract that will remove the £150m release clause in the 22-year-old's current contract, in a bid to fend off some of Europe's biggest clubs, including and Real Madrid that tease him. (Athletic)

Chelsea have decided not to pursue former Spanish coach Luis Enrique and will instead focus their efforts on former Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino. (Telegraph)

The Blues' decision to reject Enrique will open up an opportunity for Tottenham to hand over the bags to the Spaniard, 52, to succeed Antonio Conte. (Express)

Manchester United are interested in signing Dutch and Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong, 22, while United are ready to sign the Englishman Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, and Diogo Dalot of Portugal, 24. (Mail)

Barcelona will not be able to sign Argentine forward Lionel Messi, 35, from Paris St-Germain due to their current financial situation, says La Liga president Javier Tebas. (Goal)

West Ham have identified Lille's Paulo Fonseca as a replacement for David Moyes, who may leave the club at the end of this season (Guardian)

Arsenal could sell England Under-21 striker Folarin Balogun - on loan at French club Reims this season - to RB Leipzig in the summer to help fund a £100m move for the West Ham midfielder and England Declan Rice, 24. (Metro)

Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema, 35, has extended a one-year contract, keeping him at the Spanish club until 2024. (Mirror)

AC Milan's Portuguese winger Rafael Leao, 23, has confirmed that he wants to stay at San Siro despite being reportedly wanted by Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News)

Liverpool are ready to sign midfielder Adrien Rabiot who will be a free agent, the French midfielder's contract with Juventus is expected to end this summer. (Liverpool Echo)

Bayern Munich and Netherlands striker Ryan Gravenberch, 20, is another player Liverpool are eyeing as they look to overhaul their faltering midfield. (FourfourTwo)

German midfielder Toni Kroos, 33, may sign a new contract with Real Madrid despite reports that he may retire. (Mail)

Tottenham are interested in buying Chelsea centre-back Levi Colwill, 20, who has played on loan at Brighton this season. (Sun)

Chelsea may release one or both of Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 31, and Spaniard Kepa Arrizabalaga, 28, in order to sign Borussia Dortmund and Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, 25. (Bild)

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