Latest transfer news and rumors: Foden could consider Man City exit

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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Frustrated Foden

Phil Foden wants to stay at his boyhood club, Manchester City, but he'll consider a move abroad if his contract situation isn't resolved soon. His recent lack of game time under Pep Guardiola is adding to the playmaker's frustration.

Manchester City apparently plan to accelerate contract talks with Foden in the coming months. (Football Insider)

March 27

Juli rewarded: Atletico Madrid want to encourage Julian Alvarez to remain at the club with a new contract worth €9 million per year, plus an extra €1 million in bonuses. (Marca)

Brahim scheme: Real Madrid are happy with Brahim Diaz, but they could be tempted to sell him for around €40 million to balance the wage bill and fund future transfers. AC Milan, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur are interested. (Sports Boom)

Balde approach: Aston Villa, Manchester City, and Manchester United have approached Barcelona about left-back Alejandro Balde's potential availability. Currently, the 22-year-old and Barca aren't entertaining a transfer. (Mundo Deportivo)

Luk's out: Napoli could drop Romelu Lukaku from the first-team squad after he snubbed their demand for him to work on his injury rehabilitation with the club rather than his native Belgium. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Blues loving Pavlovic: Chelsea are interested in Serbian defender Strahinja Pavlovic, but AC Milan are determined to keep hold of him for next season. He's valued at around €40 million. (Corriere dello Sport)

Onana going under the Ama: Barcelona, Galatasaray, and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana. (Ekrem Konur)

Eagles swooping: Crystal Palace have been scouting Trabzonspor's versatile forward Felipe Augusto as they seek competition for Jorgen Strand Larsen. Jean-Philippe Mateta is expected to leave in the summer. (Sports Boom)

March 26

No Rash decision: Barcelona are starting to backtrack on their option to buy on-loan forward Marcus Rashford due to financial constraints. AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain could take advantage of the previously unforeseen opportunity to sign the Manchester United forward. (Caught Offside)

Gunners' targets: Arsenal are exploring deals for Paris Saint-Germain's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez. The north London club expects signing Kvaratskhelia would be difficult, but the Georgian winger's camp is open to talks. (The Independent)

Plan for Sandro: Manchester United are expected to make a formal approach for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali once the season's over. Newcastle are in a strong negotiating position because the Italian has at least three years left to run on his contract. (Daily Mail)

Moving on from Mo: Juventus and Portugal winger Francisco Conceicao is on Liverpool's radar as they seek a replacement for the departing Mohamed Salah. Chelsea have also scouted the 23-year-old. (Sports Boom)

Agent Klopp: Liverpool have made further contact about RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande. The club hopes a potential move for the winger, who could cost as much as €100 million, will be facilitated by its relationship with Jurgen Klopp. The former Liverpool manager serves as Red Bull's head of global soccer. (TEAMtalk)

Il will: Liverpool could also shop much closer to home. Iliman Ndiaye, who plays for crosstown rivals Everton, is emerging as a serious transfer target after the Reds' interest in Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue, and Michael Olise was shut down. (TEAMtalk)

Dusan's deal: Dusan Vlahovic's father will soon hold talks over a new one- or two-year contract for his son with Juventus chief executive Damien Comolli and his right-hand man Giorgio Chiellini. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Going Fis'ing: Fisnik Asllani could be a big target in Germany this summer. Borussia Dortmund believe the Hoffenheim striker could be a good signing if Serhou Guirassy leaves. However, Bayern Munich and other clubs are tracking the 23-year-old. (Florian Plettenberg)

Nic can take his pick: Leading clubs in Germany and Italy are admirers of Club Brugge forward Nicolo Tresoldi. Transfer talks are expected to start in the range of €20 million to €25 million. (Fussballdaten)

March 25

Salah to Saudi Arabia is back on: Al-Ittihad have resumed work on a potential deal for Mohamed Salah following the announcement that the attacker will leave Liverpool at the end of the European season. Al-Qadsiah could rival Al-Ittihad for Salah's signature. (ESPN)

Fermin fund: Manchester United are willing to spend up to £86.5 million to acquire Fermin Lopez from Barcelona, but the 22-year-old has no desire to leave the Catalan giants. (El Chiringuito)

Calling Casemiro: Major League Soccer sides Inter Miami and the LA Galaxy are both interested in bringing Casemiro aboard in the summer. The Brazilian announced earlier this year that he'll leave Manchester United when his contract expires at season's end. (The Athletic)

Striker solutions: Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez remains Barcelona's top priority this summer. If he leaves, Atleti will look to replace him with Joaquin Panichelli of Strasbourg. (Mundo Deportivo)

Begone, Ben: Ben White could leave Arsenal this summer. Everton are interested in signing the 28-year-old, who was recently recalled to the England squad for the first time since 2022. (FourFourTwo)

Sara's suitors: Gabriel Sara was one of Galatasaray's standout performers in the Champions League, and he's now being monitored by several Premier League sides, including Newcastle, Brighton, and Aston Villa. (TEAMtalk)

March 24

Barca want Bastoni: Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni has been Barcelona's top transfer target for months heading into the summer window. The Italian international is aware of Barca's interest, but Inter haven't provided an asking price yet. (Fabrizio Romano)

Third time's a charm: Jadon Sancho, currently on loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United, has engaged in talks with Borussia Dortmund about returning for a third spell with the German club when he becomes a free agent this summer. (Sky Sport Germany)

Change of heart: It once seemed inevitable that Dusan Vlahovic would leave Juventus as a free agent in the summer, but the Serbian striker is now getting close to signing a contract extension with the Bianconeri. A contract renewal is now his priority. (Nicolo Schira)

Key condition: Former Brighton and Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi is opening to taking the Tottenham job this summer, but only if Spurs avoid relegation from the Premier League. (The Telegraph)

March 23

Surprise MLS deal: No, not that kind. Manchester United are considering a move for Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly. The Red Devils are putting the groundwork in place to land the 19-year-old. (TEAMtalk)

Bernardo the Blaugrana: Bernardo Silva wants to join Barcelona when his Manchester City contract expires this summer, but the Portuguese international does have concerns that there are already too many young midfielders in Barca's squad who will monopolize minutes. (Sport)

Lewy looks at options: Robert Lewandowski is considering a variety of options going into the summer. The impending free-agent could sign a new one-year deal with Barca, but he's also aware of interest from multiple MLS clubs. (Fabrizio Romano)

Circling Santos: Manchester United, West Ham, and Juventus are all interested in Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos. Inter are also tracking the 21-year-old Brazilian. (Caught Offside)

March 22

Wesley wanted: Arsenal are increasing their efforts to land a new full-back. Brazilian Wesley Franca, one of Roma's standout performers this season since arriving from Flamengo is a potential target for the Gunners. (TEAMtalk)

Liverpool in the lead: Liverpool are ahead of Chelsea in the race for Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. The Merseyside outfit has actually held talks with the French international's representatives on multiple occasions. (Caught Offside)

Raphinha remains: Barcelona star Raphinha has ruled out the possibility of leaving the Camp Nou before the end of next season. The Brazilian, linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, is under contract at Barca until 2028. (Sport)

Room for Rudiger: Juventus are considering a move for Antonio Rudiger. The German defender, 33, still hasn't extended his deal with Real Madrid and is free to discuss a move to other clubs ahead of the summer. (Tuttosport)

March 21

Pepi move could collapse: Ricardo Pepi's proposed summer switch from PSV Eindhoven to Fulham is in danger of falling apart. The two clubs had a verbal agreement in place over a €36-million deal, and the striker underwent a medical, but there are now "issues" between the clubs. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liam could leave: Newcastle have identified Chelsea striker Liam Delap as a potential summer target. The Magpies, still seeking a consistent scoring threat up front, would have to pay around £40 million. (talkSPORT)

Bearish on Bastoni: Liverpool's hopes of signing Italian center-back Alessandro Bastoni are fading because Inter Milan are working to extend the 26-year-old's contract. (TEAMtalk)

Spurs scouting: Amid rumors linking first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario with a return to Italy in the summer, Tottenham are keeping tabs on Freiburg netminder Noah Atubolu. (Daily Mail)

Howe gritting his teeth: Newcastle boss Eddie Howe describes reports of negotiations between Manchester United and midfielder Bruno Guimaraes as disrespectful to both the Magpies and the Brazilian himself. (Sky Sports)

Use the force: Manchester United and Liverpool are both interested in signing 28-year-old left-back Antonee "Jedi" Robinson. The U.S. international has been with Fulham since 2020. (Caught Offside)

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