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Transfer news LIVE updates: Man Utd BLOW, Liverpool eye shock Chelsea swoop, Arsenal hint


Transfer news LIVE – Friday, March 22

  • Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool have been dealt a blow by Joao Felix
  • Lucas Torreira’s father has hinted the Arsenal star could return to Italy
  • Liverpool remain interested in Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi
  • Alberto Moreno has flown to Italy as the Liverpool defender is set to sign a pre-contract agreement with Lazio
  • Man Utd midfielder Ander Herrera could make a shock move to PSG

9am UPDATE: Harry Maguire to Man Utd

Harry Maguire is ready to join Manchester United in the summer and the club are confident of sealing a £65million deal.

United were interested in the Leicester centre-back after his exploits for England in last summer’s World Cup.

Solskjaer is expected to get the job full time and their pursuit of Maguire could be the biggest hint yet that he will be at Old Trafford next season.

Maguire has ‘let it be known’ that a deal can be done and he can expect to double his wages to around £140,000 per week if he gets his move – report the Star.

8.30am UPDATE: Stephan Lichtsteiner uncertain on Arsenal future

Stephan Lichtsteiner is not sure if he will be an Arsenal player next season.

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“This will need time. The fact that I play at a top club at the age of 35 says enough. There have been talks [with Arsenal]. We have to see if it suits both sides,” he told Neue Zurcher Zeitung.

“Arsenal is a big club, I feel very happy. But I want to play regularly with regard to the European Championships.

“It was okay this year. But if the coach says that he no longer counts on me, I have to worry.”

8pm UPDATE: PSG close in on Man Utd star Ander Herrera

Ander Herrera could quit Manchester United this summer for PSG.

Reports earlier this month claimed Herrera has agreed a new deal to stay at United, with a five-year contract on offer.

However, according to Spanish newspaper Marca, Herrera could join PSG this summer.

They say the French giants are willing to pay Herrera around £150,000-a-week to quit Old Trafford.

Marca add that the United star, who is out of contract this summer, is close to agreeing terms with PSG.

7.30am UPDATE: Man Utd and Liverpool suffer Joao Felix blow

Manchester United and Liverpool are among several clubs thought to be monitoring Joao Felix – and they have all been dealt a blow in their pursuit of the Benfica youngster.

Versatile forward Felix boasts 12 goals and six assists for in 32 appearances across all competitions for Primeira Liga leaders Benfica this season.

And according to ESPN, his displays have seen Manchester City join Man Utd and Real Madrid among the many teams keeping an eye on the rising star.

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Asked which league is more attractive between La Liga and the Premier League, Felix replied: “The Spanish [league].”

7am UPDATE: Lucas Torreira to leave Arsenal?

Lucas Torreira’s father has hinted the midfielder could leave the Gunners for Italy in the future.

“It’s true, Lucas was very close to Napoli,” he said.

“There were negotiations with Napoli, but something strange happened, and you know in the transfer market things can change from one moment to the next.

“Negotiations are long and complicated processes, so it can happen than they don’t go the way we expected.

“There was this opportunity to go to England and Lucas took it, so I have to say he is happy at Arsenal.

“Obviously, Lucas is very fond of Italian football, where he grew up, and might return to Italy in future.

“You can never say never, so it’s possible he could come back to this marvellous country and, why not to Napoli or another club that makes an offer?”

6.30am UPDATE: Alberto Moreno close to Liverpool exit

Liverpool left-back Alberto Moreno is in Rome with the view to putting pen-to-paper on a pre-contract deal with Lazio – but he hasn’t told Jurgen Klopp or the club.

That’s according to the Liverpool Echo.

The Spaniard is out of contract at the Reds at the end of this season having spent five years at Anfield.

Given Moreno’s status as back up to Andy Robertson, Liverpool have not tabled an extension – nor do they plan to before the summer.

The 26-year-old was pictured with Lucas Leiva on Instagram in Rome to reportedly pen a pre-contract deal this week.

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6am UPDATE: Chelsea could lose Hudson-Odoi to Liverpool

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp remains interested in signing Chelsea starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Bayern Munich are known admirers of Hudson-Odoi and are thought to be frontrunners to secure his signature.

But Liverpool have not given up hope of signing the 18-year-old either, according to Sport Bild.

Hudson-Odoi has yet to start a Premier League game for Chelsea but has still been called up to the senior England squad by Gareth Southgate this week.



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