Latest transfer news and rumors: Palmer primed to leave Chelsea
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Palmer pushing for exit
Cole Palmer is disillusioned with life at Chelsea and unsettled in London. He's frustrated with the lack of space granted to him in the team's current tactical setup and that he can no longer rely on the pace and movement of Nicolas Jackson - on loan at Bayern Munich - which neatly complemented his own skills last season.
The £150-million-rated playmaker would like to return to Manchester, and his boyhood club, Manchester United, are interested. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid also admire the former Manchester City player. (The Sun)
March 29
Barca in for Bastoni: Barcelona are negotiating personal terms with Alessandro Bastoni, but the Catalan club hasn't discussed the defender's asking price with Inter Milan. (Fabrizio Romano)
Making a case for Casemiro: Inter Miami have sent their first official proposal to outgoing Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, but the Brazilian is also mulling offers from Europe and Saudi Arabia. (Fabrizio Romano)
Scott not scampering: Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay remains focused on Napoli despite reports that he's talking to clubs in the Saudi Pro League. (Fabrizio Romano)
Mad for Max: Aston Villa, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and Liverpool are all interested in rapid center-back Maxence Lacroix. Crystal Palace will try to ward off interest in the Frenchman this summer. (TEAMtalk)
Left-back leaving: Andrew Robertson will depart Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season. AC Milan are considering him as a replacement for Pervis Estupinan, while Atletico Madrid, Celtic, and Tottenham Hotspur are also in the frame. (Ekrem Konur)
Hunting in the Forest: Swiss winger Dan Ndoye, who currently plies his trade with relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest, is attracting interest from Serie A outfits Inter Milan and Napoli. (Ekrem Konur)
March 28
Rob raid: Juventus chief executive Damien Comolli wants an experienced striker in the Old Lady's attack, so he's making an ambitious reach for Robert Lewandowski. His Barcelona deal expires in June. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Antsy Adam: Real Madrid are analyzing the midfield market ahead of the summer transfer window. Adam Wharton, who apparently wants to leave Crystal Palace for Champions League football, is under consideration. (AS)
Barca Fis'ing: Barcelona are prepared to trigger the €30-million release clause in Fisnik Asllani's Hoffenheim contract, beating the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Fenerbahce to his signature. (Ekrem Konur)
Schlott's top dog: Nico Schlotterbeck has been linked with a huge move in recent months, but he'll instead stay at Borussia Dortmund after agreeing to a new contract that makes him the club's highest earner. (Florian Plettenberg)
Ceballos bye-bye: Real Betis are strong contenders to sign Dani Ceballos as it appears increasingly likely that he'll leave Real Madrid this summer after falling out of the first-team picture. (Marca)
Good morning for the Magpies: Newcastle United are eyeing 26-year-old Alessandro Buongiorno as Sven Botman's replacement in the summer. Napoli will demand more than €45 million for the defender. (Ekrem Konur)
March 27
Frustrated Foden: Phil Foden wants to stay at Manchester City, but he'll consider a move abroad if his contract situation isn't resolved soon. He's also concerned about his recent lack of game time. (Football Insider)
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)
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)