Latest Football Transfer News, Rumors and Gossips Across Europe Today (24/02/2020)


  • Chelsea is reportedly monitoring striker Mauro Icardi's situation at Paris Saint-Germain as they weigh up a summer transfer.
  • Manchester United's want-away midfielder Paul Pogba could be returning to Juventus in a swap deal that could take Aaron Ramsey to Old Trafford. Pogba has barely featured for United this season due to an ankle injury and has repeatedly been said to be keen to leave. He could return to his old club Juve, who could be happy to part with £50million and Ramsey after the Welshman's struggles to fit in this season following his move from Arsenal.
  • Crystal Palace is interested in Eintracht Frankfurt winger Filip Kostic. Eagles manager Roy Hodgson has been monitoring the 27-year-old, who could become available in the summer. The £10million-rated Serbian is being eyed as a replacement for Wilfried Zaha, who looks set to leave Palace this summer.
  • Southampton is to begin talks over a new deal with manager Ralph Hasenhuttl.
  • Crystal Palace has performed a deep clean of their Selhurst Park stadium in a bid to avert issues with coronavirus, while Brighton has urgently stepped up measures to protect staff, players and supporters after five cases of the disease were linked to the city.
  • Fed-up West Ham fans will stage a protest against the club's owners at Anfield tonight - although they will be fewer in number than hoped for.
  • Paolo Maldini has confirmed there is an 'automatic renewal clause' in Zlatan Ibrahimovic's AC Milan contract if they qualify for the Champions League.
  • Aston Villa star Jack Grealish admitted he is flattered by rumors linking him with a move to Manchester United but insists he is not paying too much attention to the gossip.
  • Ralph Hasenhuttl believes James Ward-Prowse's versatility can make him a valuable option for Gareth Southgate at this summer's European Championships.
  • The Football Association will issue new guidelines in the early part of this week which are expected to advise coaches and teachers to no longer practice heading with primary school-aged children.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised star man Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United's January signing put in another man-of-the-match display as Watford were overcome. (PRESS ASSOCIATION)
  • Roma boss Paulo Fonseca wants to sign on-loan duo Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to permanent deals. (SKY SPORTS)
  • Wolves and Burnley have joined in the hunt for Leeds' midfielder Kalvin Phillips. The 24-year-old has already caught the eye of Sheffield United, who are considering a £20m swoop. Manchester United and Aston Villa are also said to be interested. (DAILY STAR)
  • Liverpool are interested in young Brighton defender Ben White. The 22-year-old is currently out on loan at Leeds, where he has been a fixture in 37 appearances this season. Leeds will want to sign him permanently if they gain promotion to the Premier League but could be outbid by Premier League leaders Liverpool. (THE ATHLETIC)
  • Gillingham's 20-year-old central defender Jack Tucker is being watched by Aston Villa and Birmingham. (BIRMINGHAM MAIL)
  • Aston Villa is keen on 13-year-old Daniel Akinleye, currently with French third-tier side Quevilly-Rouen Metropole. (BIRMINGHAM MAIL)
  • Liverpool has added their name to a host of clubs interested in Birmingham's 16-year-old star Jude Bellingham. (DAILY STAR)
  • Braga picked up a 3-1 win over Vitoria Setubal as they prepared for their last 32 return leg with Rangers - but were left sweating over the fitness of Nuno Sequeira. (DAILY RECORD)
  • Referee Michael Oliver should have been told to look at Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso's controversial tackle against Chelsea on VAR pitchside screen, referees chiefs have admitted. (THE TIMES)
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