Latest transfer news and rumors: Barca could cash in on big stars

The transfer window may be closed until the summer, but the rumor mill never stops. Check in every day for the latest transfer buzz around the soccer world.

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Getting the Barca boot

Barcelona needs to raise around €100 million through outgoing transfers to fund their hunt for a center-back, winger, and at least one forward. Marc Casado and Ansu Fati, who are both on loan at Monaco, are expected to leave on a permanent basis, but that won't raise enough funds for the anticipated summer splurge.

Ferran Torres has scored 20 goals this season, but the club is willing to sell before he can potentially leave on a free transfer when his contract expires in June 2027. The club could also take advantage of Premier League interest in defender Jules Kounde. Even Raphinha, a key player under Hansi Flick, could be sold if Barca receive a huge offer and the Brazilian attacker is open to leaving. (ESPN)

May 6

Seagulls flying too low: Brighton & Hove Albion's €35-million approach for winger Said El Mala wasn't enough for Koln. The German club hopes Chelsea, who are also interested, will meet its €50-million valuation. (Christian Falk)

Cooking with Gas: Left-footed PSV Eindhoven center-back Yarek Gasiorowski is on the radars of Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Brentford, and Borussia Dortmund. (Sports Boom)

Noa thanks: Galatasaray aren't expected to exercise their €30-million option to buy on-loan winger Noa Lang. The 26-year-old will therefore return to Napoli, where he had three goal contributions in 18 Serie A appearances over the first half of the season. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bees buzzing around the Bulls: Brentford will sign 19-year-old defender Jannik Schuster from Red Bull Salzburg for €17 million plus €3 million in add-ons. (Fabrizio Romano)

Leipzig limping: English clubs are outmuscling RB Leipzig in the pursuit of Ousmane Diao. Bournemouth and Crystal Palace are expected to compete for the Midtjylland defender when the season's done. (Sports Boom)

May 5

Foden approves new deal: Phil Foden has reached an agreement in principle over a new contract that will keep him at Manchester City until 2030. (The Athletic)

Eyes on Alisson: Juventus have made Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson their primary summer target. The Brazilian netminder is under contract at Anfield 2027, which could make the Reds more willing to sell now. (Sky Sports)

Midfield overhaul: Manchester United are ready to splash around £150 million to sign three midfielders this summer. They're also keen to sell Manuel Ugarte as part of the revamp. Mateus Fernandes, expected to leave West Ham if they're relegated, is being monitored by the Red Devils. (talkSPORT)

Sticker shock: Real Madrid will only allow Gonzalo Garcia to leave on a permanent transfer if they receive an offer worth €60 million. The Club World Cup breakout star has started just six La Liga matches this season. (AS)

Small print in Kone's contract: Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone has a €35-million release clause at Sassuolo that's valid until the end of July. English and Italian clubs are rumored to be interested. (Fabrizio Romano)

In Bruges: Chelsea are monitoring Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez. The 22-year-old Ecuadorian international was linked with a £43-million move to Liverpool during the January transfer window. (TEAMtalk)

Manuel stays in Milan: Inter have automatically triggered the option to make Manuel Akanji's loan move permanent after clinching the Serie A title. Manchester City will collect €15 million from the sale of the Swiss defender. (Fabrizio Romano)

May 4

Reijnders games: Juventus are among several Italian clubs interested in bringing Tijjani Reijnders back to Serie A. The Dutch midfielder only joined Manchester City from AC Milan last year, but has failed to establish himself as a regular starter for Pep Guardiola's team. (Football Insider)

Hands off: Inter Milan president Beppe Marotta acknowledged that Barcelona want to sign Alessandro Bastoni, but he says the Italian defender wants to stay with the Serie A champions. (Fabrizio Romano)

Silva lining: Barcelona are making progress on another notable signing, however, as a summer deal for impending free agent Bernardo Silva is nearing completion. (Barca Universal)

Endrick makes his case: Real Madrid like what they've seen from Endrick during his loan spell at Lyon, and will look to retain the Brazilian striker when he returns to the club despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. (TEAMtalk)

May 3

Giants assemble for Assan: German teenager Assan Ouedraogo is viewed as one of the more promising modern No. 8s in world football. RB Leipzig would prefer to keep him for another season, but they would discuss his exit if an offer worth at least €45 million arrived this summer. (Fussballdaten)

JP can't go for free: Brighton & Hove Albion could be forced to sell Jan Paul van Hecke this summer rather than lose him for nothing when his contract expires in 2027. Liverpool have contacted the Dutch defender's representatives. (Voetbal International)

EPL duo mad for Max: Chelsea and Manchester United are seriously interested in Sporting CP's Maximiliano Araujo, who can play at left-back or further forward in a wing-back role. (Caught Offside)

PSG poaching: Paris Saint-Germain are closely monitoring the development of Real Madrid center-back Joan Martinez. The 18-year-old won the UEFA Youth League in April but is yet to make his senior debut. (Marca)

Bottoms up: Schalke's Timo Becker has a plan to encourage Edin Dzeko to stay at the promoted club for another year. "I'll get him drunk tonight. Maybe a few Slivovitz," he said. "I'll make it happen." (Florian Plettenberg)

May 2

Making a case for Casemiro: Casemiro won't stay at Manchester United for another year despite their fans' pleas. The calls are still coming in from Saudi Arabia, but Inter Miami's attempts to bring the Brazilian veteran aboard started in March and are ongoing. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal's Alvarez advantage: Atletico Madrid would prefer to sell Julian Alvarez to Arsenal rather than Barcelona. His asking price could reach €120 million. (Ekrem Konur)

Noah way out: Noah Sadiki's performances for Sunderland have captured the attention of numerous English rivals. Chelsea talked to his representatives last week and Manchester United scouts are watching him. Arsenal, Everton, and Tottenham Hotspur are also interested. (Caught Offside)

Morgan transplant: Aston Villa are valuing Morgan Rogers at over £100 million. There's no release clause in his contract. Paris Saint-Germain are very interested in the English attacker. (Ekrem Konur)

Jon could be gone: Fenerbahce and Galatasaray have held preliminary talks with Juventus about signing Canadian striker Jonathan David. The 26-year-old only joined Juve on a free transfer last summer. (Ekrem Konur)

Ramos ready to move on: Goncalo Ramos is interested in being a regular starter, so there's a chance he'll leave Paris Saint-Germain. The forward is focused on seeing out a successful season with PSG. (Fabrizio Romano)

May 1

Dan in demand: AC Milan, Arsenal, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Leeds United, and Liverpool could all compete for Daniel Svensson's signature this summer. Borussia Dortmund could approve an offer reaching €45 million after add-ons for the versatile 24-year old. (Fussballdaten)

Stiller sparkling: Juventus have registered their interest in Bundesliga standout Angelo Stiller, who has a €40-million release clause at Stuttgart. Leading English clubs are also monitoring the midfielder. (Florian Plettenberg)

Sorba stock surge: Sorba Thomas has found his groove at Stoke City. The 27-year-old winger could be subject of a summer transfer to Coventry City, Fulham, or Sunderland for a fee in the region of €25 million. (Sports Boom)

Stir up the Hornets' Nestory: Explosive Aussie attacker Nestory Irankunda's versatility and dribbling ability have caught Crystal Palace and Everton's attention. Watford will demand a large sum because Bayern Munich will receive 50% of his transfer fee. (Sports Boom)

April 30

Gab grab: Gabriel Jesus is a top summer target for AC Milan. It's unknown whether Arsenal will let him leave, but he's struggling for game time under manager Mikel Arteta. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Chopping Greenwood: Cash-strapped Marseille could offload Mason Greenwood for big money this summer. The high asking price is partly dictated by Manchester United standing to earn 50% of his sale price. Atletico Madrid, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain are interested. (Hooligan Soccer)

New Neuer deal: Manuel Neuer has decided he wants to stay at Bayern Munich for another year and the German champions have already prepared fresh terms until 2027 for the 40-year-old goalkeeper. (Florian Plettenberg)

Balde move: Alejandro Balde has fallen out of favor at Hansi Flick's Barcelona and the club will consider a sale in the summer. Manchester United view him as an ideal left-back recruit. (Diario Sport)

Going to El: Manchester United's left-back hunt has also drawn them toward West Ham United's El Hadji Malick Diouf. The 21-year-old only moved to England from Slavia Prague last summer for €22 million. (The Guardian)

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