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Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and around the world.

Man Utd & Liverpool mulling over moves for Mendes

Sporting wonderkid Nuno Mendes is attracting interest from across Europe, with A Bola reporting that Manchester United and Liverpool have joined the battle for his signature.

AC Milan and Juventus are also said to be keen on the 18-year-old left-back, who will see a £63 million ($88m) release clause in his contract kick in this summer.

Arsenal join the hunt for Hakimi

Arsenal have, according to The Mirror, joined the race for Inter defender Achraf Hakimi.

The Gunners are ready to take advantage of the financial difficulties being endured at San Siro by battling the likes of Chelsea for a highly-rated full-back.

Barca put contract offer to Wijnaldum (Football Insider)

Liga giants step up hunt for Liverpool star

Barcelona have put the offer of a long-term contract to Georginio Wijnaldum as his deal at Liverpool runs down, claims Football Insider.

The Netherlands international midfielder is set to become a free agent in the summer, with those at Camp Nou stepping up efforts to lure him onto their books.

Sissoko didn’t consider Spurs exit

Moussa Sissoko insists that no thought was given to leaving Tottenham during the summer transfer window of 2020.

He has said: “Never! Never! Football is that way and it gives you the chance to bounce back in these situations.”

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Maritimo set to hire manager Velazquez

Portuguese club Maritimo will soon announce the hiring of Julio Velazquez as their new manager, according to A Bola.

Velazquez, 39, has spent time coaching in Spain’s second-division as well as a brief stint in charge of Udinese in Italy.

Leeds join field of £13m Faivre suitors

Brest midfielder Romain Faivre is quickly emerging as a source of great transfer interest, with L’Equipe writing the French international is a top summer priority for Leeds United.

Gregory Lorenzi, the sporting director for Brest, said Faivre will not be sold for less than the £13 million ($18m/ €15m) fee the club obtained for Ibrahima Diallo in October.

The Leeds rumour comes just after reports out of Italy linked Faivre to Roma, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen.

Matic opens door for eventual Benfica return

Nemanja Matic is content at Manchester United, but the veteran defensive midfielder has told Sport TV he would enjoy eventually returning to Benfica, where at a younger age he transformed into a Premier League calibre force in the centre of the pitch.

His Red Devils contract runs through the 2022-23 campaign.

Newcastle set to sign Bondswell

Newcastle are set to sign England Under-18 left-back Matthew Bondswell, reports The Telegraph.

The 18-year-old is set to leave RB Leipzig, a club he joined in 2018 from Nottingham Forest.

Cincinnati finalize Acosta purchase

FC Cincinnati have finished a transfer agreement for attacking midfielder Luciano Acosta from Atlas, claims The Post Cincy.

AC Milan chase Malen ‘dream’

PSV forward Donyell Malen is considered a “dream” signing for AC Milan as they look to strengthen their aging attack for the long term, according to Calciomercato.

Malen, 22, has three straight double-digit scoring seasons in the Eredivisie.

Porto could loan Ramos to Farense

Porto are on the verge of loaning reserve goalkeeper Claudio Ramos to Farense, writes A Bola, as Farense need an emergency fill-in at the position due to injury.

Farense are 15th in the Primeira Liga, just one place above a relegation play-off spot.

Glasner could leave Wolfsburg for rival amid rift

Oliver Glasner is ready to quit his managerial post at Wolfsburg amid a shattered relationship with sporting director Jorg Schmadtke, reports Bild.

Borussia Monchengladbach are considered a likely destination should he leave.

Dortmund close in on Vlachodimos

Borussia Dortmund are moving toward a transfer agreement for Benfica goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos, writes A Bola, with incoming manager Marco Rose said to be an admirer of the 26-year-old.

Roman Burki has been sidelined for much of the season through injury, with Marwin Hitz taking his place.

Werner ready to leave Chelsea this summer (Football Insider)

The striker has been with the Blues for less than a year

Timo Werner is already prepared to leave Chelsea after signing from RB Leipzig last summer, according to Football Insider.

The 25-year-old striker has improved slightly after Thomas Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard in January, but his goal return remains below expectations. He’s scored just five times in the Premier League in 27 appearances after netting 28 times in Germany last season.

This past week, he was heard being berated by Tuchel from the touch-line for his positioning, though his manager has also been understanding of his slow start in other moments.

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