Martin Braithwaite is no longer wanted at Barcelona as the club is set to sell him to any club that is interested in his services during this summer transfer window. The manager of the club, Quique Setien, has reportedly made it known that the 29-year-old Denmark forward would not be needed at the club in the 2020-2021 season.
Below are other latest updates from the transfer market.
Luis Diaz’s transfer to Tottenham
Luis Diaz could be the latest signing for Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese tactician has reportedly shown interest in the 23-year-old Porto and Colombia winger but he is yet to make any official bid.
Inter Miami targets Luis Suarez
Barcelona and Uruguay forward Luis Suarez is wanted by Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. The American club which is owned by David Beckham plan to make the striker their first big-name signing in the young history of the club.
David Alaba transfer saga
David Alaba is wanted by Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain but Bayern Munich would not mind continuing to keep him at the club. Hence, if the German Bundesliga champions really wish to keep him, the agent of the 28-year-old Austria left-back has reportedly hinted the club to give him an improved contract which would earn him €20 million-per-year.
Diego Carlos transfer status
Diego Carlos is one of the most expensive defenders currently in the transfer market. He has a release clause of £70 million on his contract with Sevilla. However, the clause would not scare Liverpool and Manchester City away as they attempt to lure the 27-year-old Brazil defender to the Premier League this summer.
Update on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s transfer saga
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is yet to get a contract extension at Arsenal amid interest from Inter Milan and Barcelona. The latest update regarding the 31-year-old Gabon striker is that if his club win Chelsea in the final of the FA Cup, that could tempt him to stay with the club since that will offer him the opportunity to win the Europa League.
Dean Henderson saga with United
Dean Henderson ought to return to Manchester United after spending a full season on loan at Sheffield United. But the 23-year-old English goalkeeper wants to return to the club as Manchester United first choice goalkeeper amid interest from Chelsea. Hence, he had to go into a negotiation with United. Updates from the negotiation speculate that he and United are on the verge of reaching an agreement.
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Ben Chilwell is Chelsea’s priority
Chelsea is one of the clubs that badly need a left-back and they believe that the answer is Leicester City’s 23-year-old England left-back Ben Chilwell. Though they have shown interest in 27-year-old Ajax’s Argentine defender Nicholas Tagliafico, and 22-year-old Getafe’s Spain defender Marc Cucurell, Chilwell is their number one target.
Ryan Manning transfer to West Ham United
Championship side, Queens Park Rangers, could lose their 24-year-old Republic of Ireland full-back Ryan Manning to Premier League club, West Ham United. The London club has shown interest in the defender and they are determined to get him this summer.
Thomas Partey’s transfer update
Thomas Partey has been a major target for Arsenal football club in this summer transfer market. The Premier League club has gone as far as offering €25 million plus their 21-year-old France midfielder Matteo Guendouzi to Atletico Madrid in order to get the 27-year-old Ghana defensive midfielder, but the Spanish club have rejected the offer.
Sean Klaiber transfer to Leeds United
Newly promoted Premier League club, Leeds United are pursuing the signature of 25-year-old Dutch and FC Utrecht right-back, Sean Klaiber. This is about the fourth attempt Leeds have made to get new recruits this summer but they are yet to land any. The club is also pursuing 19-year-old Argentina Under-20 winger Thiago Almada who reportedly said he will wish to remain in Argentina for now.
Update of the vacancy at Watford
Since Watford sacked their former manager Nigel Pearson prior to the end of the Premier League 2019-2020 season, the relegated Premier League club are yet to find a suitable replacement. Their latest target for the job is 43-year-old Serbian tactician Vladimir Ivic. The football coach just left an Israeli club, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and might be interested in coaching in England.
