Transfer Rumours: Man City Target Elliot Anderson, Arsenal Eye Amissah, Liverpool Linked With Diomande

Joel JJ By Joel JJ • 6th March 2026


Transfer Rumours: Man City Target Elliot Anderson, Arsenal Eye Amissah, Liverpool Linked With Diomande

Manchester City are close to completing a deal to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. (TeamTalks)

Anderson prefers a move to City over their neighbours Manchester United, although Nottingham Forest value the 23-year-old at more than £70m. (Sportsport)

Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are all ready to battle to sign England Under-19 centre-back Samuel Amissah, 18, from Fulham. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Liverpool are targeting 19-year-old winger Yan Diomande as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah on the right wing, with the RB Leipzig player expected to cost around £87m. (TeamTalks)

Former Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi are Tottenham’s main managerial targets for the summer. However, former player Robbie Keane, who currently manages Ferencvaros, could also be considered if the club is relegated to the Championship. (GiveMeSport)

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is expected to come under heavy scrutiny at the end of the season, with former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso reportedly the only manager the club’s owners would consider as a replacement for the Dutch coach. (TeamTalks)

Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie, 24, is set to join Arsenal on a permanent transfer from Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season. (The Sun)

The Gunners may need to sell a first-team player this summer, with Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard, 27, and Brazil winger Gabriel Martinelli, 24, among the players who could be considered. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Manchester United are planning to hold contract talks with Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 31, after the World Cup this summer. (Football Insider)

Chelsea and Manchester City are among the clubs interested in Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic, 21, who could cost around €65m (£56m). (Ameotea)

Source: BBC


  

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