The summer transfer window is approaching, and there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Man United eye move for Lille defender Botman
Manchester United are interested in signing Lille centre-back Sven Botman this summer, says Gianluca Di Marzio.
Botman, 22, wants to leave the French club when the transfer window opens and new United boss Erik ten Hag is a fan of the Netherlands international.
Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni, Juventus' Matthijs de Ligt, Villarreal's Pau Torres and Ajax's Jurrien Timber have all been linked with a move to Old Trafford, but Botman could be a cheaper option at around â¬25 million.
Milan have been linked with Botman but are prioritising a move for his Lille teammate Renato Sanches instead.
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23.28 BST: Atalanta are planning a move to sign Vitoria Guimaraes midfielder Ibrahima Bamba during the January transfer window, reports Calciomercato.
The 20-year-old has been scouted by the club, as well as the Italy national team, and has a contract that runs until 2026 with a â¬30m release clause.
22.48 BST: After mutually ending his contract with Stade Brestois, Youcef Belaili is now in discussions with AC Ajaccio and Montpellier regarding a potential free transfer, according to Le 10 Sport.
A plane has been arranged for the Algerian to reach Ajaccio, but Montpellier also want to sign him and could receive their response in the coming hours.
22.10 BST: Jose Gaya is set to sign a contract extension that will keep him with Valencia for the next five years, according to Fabrizio Romano. There is an agreement in principle that should be signed in the coming days with the contract renewal having been seen as a priority.
The 27-year-old has been with Valencia since 2012.
21.30 BST: Chelsea are willing to allow Romelu Lukaku to leave on loan for a fee of £25m, according to the Guardian.
Despite joining the Blues for a fee of £97.5m last summer, the 29-year-old striker has been unable to fit into Thomas Tuchel's system. He is reported to be desperate to return to Internazionale, and the two clubs are currently discussing options over a deal that would see Lukaku return to the Serie A.
21.00 BST: Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign Manuel Akanji, writes the Sun.
The 26-year-old centre-back, who is a compatriot of midfielder Granit Xhaka, is reported to be available for a £21m fee, though it is understood that Mikel Arteta is prioritising a search for a left-sided defender.
Manchester United have also been linked with the Borussia Dortmund star who made 26 appearances in the Bundesliga last season.
20.30 BST: After having a second bid for Sadio Mane turned down, Bayern Munich are already preparing a third offer, according to SPORT1.
The Bundesliga champions have been tracking the Liverpool winger for a number of months, but Jurgen Klopp's side have so far kept strong against their valuation which is believed to be around â¬40m.
The latest indicates that Julian Nagelsmann's side will make an offer of â¬35m plus a further â¬5m in bonuses as they attempt to bring the 30-year-old winger to the Allianz Arena for a third attempt.
20.00 BST: New Valencia manager Gennaro Gattuso is keen to sign Matias Vecino, reveals Fabrizio Romano.
The LaLiga club are looking to acquire a midfielder this summer, and it is reported that Gattuso has informed the board that he would like to bring the 30-year-old Internazionale star to the Estadio Mestalla.
Having made just two starts in the Serie A last season, the Nerazzurri are understood to be willing to let him leave.
19.30 BST: Newcastle United are hopeful of landing Sven Botman despite interest from AC Milan, writes the Athletic.
Having secured a move for Matt Targett, Eddie Howe's side are now expected to switch focus to Botman, 22, who has been strongly linked with the Rossoneri, as well as to Manchester United.
The Lille defender made 31 appearances across all competitions last season.
19.00 BST: River Plate are keen to acquire Luis Suarez as a replacement for Julian Alvarez.
Speaking on the move, as quoted by Sport, River Plate president Jorge Brito said: "River is willing to make a significant economic effort so that Luis Suarez is the replacement for Julian Alvarez. It is the dream of Gallardo and the leadership. There were already talks with the Uruguayan."
Suarez, 35, has recently been linked with Aston Villa, and he is set to become a free agent at the end of the month when his contract with Atletico Madrid expires.
18.00 BST: Juventus are facing a battle to win the race for Kalidou Koulibaly, with Barcelona and PSG understood to be the favourites for his signature, according to Calciomercato.
The Senegal international centre-back has just one year left on his deal with Napoli, and amid speculation that he could move on from the Serie A club this summer, it is reported that Gli Azzurri would demand more than the â¬40m valuation if they are to allow him to move to a direct rival.
17.30 BST: Arsenal are hopeful of securing an agreement with Bukayo Saka over a new deal, writes the Standard.
While Manchester City have recently been linked with the 20-year-old winger, talks are set to take place between Saka's representatives and the Gunners soon. Saka played in all 38 Premier League games last season, scoring 11 goals and assisting another seven. His current deal isn't set to expire until the summer of 2024.
17.00 BST: Rangers and Bournemouth are keeping tabs on West Ham star Emmanuel Longelo, reports the Sun.
The 21-year-old full-back made his debut for David Moyes' side last season, but is since reported to be eyeing a move away from the London Stadium to garner more first team experience.
Longelo was previously linked with Nottingham Forest in January.
16.30 BST: Freiburg are stepping up talks for Marseille star Bamba Dieng, according to Foot Mercato.
The Ligue 1 side are looking for a fee of â¬15m to part ways with the 22-year-old forward who scored seven goals in 25 Ligue 1 appearances last season. It is reported that talks have already begun between Freiburg, who finished 6th in the Bundesliga, and the Senegal international's representatives.
15.51 BST: Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku looks set to leave the club for a loan return to Inter Milan, but The Evening Standard says that the Premier League club want to include Lautaro Martinez, Alessandro Bastoni or Milan Skriniar in a swap deal.
Inter want to bring the 29-year-old Lukaku back, but can't spend near the â¬115m they received for him in the summer of 2021.
A loan deal is on the cards, but Chelsea want to bring in either striker Martinez, or defenders Bastoni and Skriniar to replace Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and possibly Cesar Azpilicueta.
15.03 BST: USWNT star Trinity Rodman is an exceptional player.
14.33 BST: Manchester United are prepared to rival Liverpool for the signing of Benfica striker Darwin Nunez, sources have told ESPN.
United are looking for a young forward this summer and 22-year-old Nunez is high up on their list of players.
Liverpool have also registered their interest and sources have told ESPN that United would not be put off even if it meant going head-to-head with the Anfield side.
Nunez, according to sources, is keen for regular Champions League football which would put Liverpool ahead in the race but United believe there is a chance he could be convinced to move to Old Trafford.
Sources have told ESPN that an issue for both United and Liverpool is Benfica's valuation.
The Portuguese side initially quoted more than £110m to sign the Uruguay international, although there is a feeling any bid over £80m would be taken seriously given Nunez, who has a contract until 2025, is keen on a move.
14.04 BST: Chelsea made their first signing under the new ownership led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital after their women's team brought in France defender Eve Perisset from Bordeaux on Wednesday.
Perisset, who has signed a three-year deal, will join Chelsea on July 1 as they prepare to defend their Women's Super League title in the 2022-23 season.
The Boehly-Clearlake consortium completed its takeover of Chelsea from Roman Abramovich last month after the Russian owner put the club up for sale in March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation."
"The time was right for me to make this big move to London and join the English Super League," Perisset, who becomes the first French female player to play for Chelsea, said.
13.24 BST: Liverpool have firmly rejected a second offer from Bayern Munich for Sadio Mane, with sources telling ESPN the Premier League runners-up are bemused by the approach.
Bayern's initial approach for Mane, who is into the final year of his contract at Liverpool, was rejected and a second bid, which saw the figures on offer increased to a total of £30m, has also been knocked back. The second offer comprised of £23.5m upfront and the bonuses increased by £2.5m to £6.5m.
A source told ESPN in order for the transfer fee to reach that figure Bayern would have to win the Champions League three years in a row and Mane would have to win the Ballon d'Or three times.
13.10 BST: Luka Modric has extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2023.
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