Aston Villa’s offensive midfielder Morgan Rogers is being eyed by Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool, in addition to Manchester United and Arsenal. Meanwhile, AC Milan intends to reject bids for USMNT wide player Christian Pulisic from three Premier League teams.
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– Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool have entered the competition to acquire Aston Villa’s offensive midfielder Morgan Rogers, as per TEAMtalk. PSG has allegedly been observing the 23-year-old’s progress this season, while the Reds are now also eager to secure his services in addition to Manchester United and Arsenal. Rogers’ agents acknowledge the attention he’s receiving, but he remains under contract at Villa Park until 2031, meaning a substantial sum would be necessary to sign him.
– AC Milan are poised to turn down inquiries about USMNT wide attacker Christian Pulisic from Manchester United, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur this summer, as reported by Football Insider. Earlier accounts suggested that a bid approximating €70 million might be needed to entice the Serie A club to release the 27-year-old, but the Rossoneri are said to intend to retain him. Pulisic is presently the leading goal-scorer for Milan, with eight league goals this campaign.
– Manchester City are preparing an approach for Newcastle right-sided defender Tino Livramento, according to TalkSPORT. Pep Guardiola’s team has been observing the 23-year-old for “a number of months,” with City considering him a permanent fixture on the right flank of their backline, where they have utilized adaptable midfielder Matheus Nunes this season. Newcastle remains optimistic about extending Livramento’s deal at St. James’ Park, but he has not yet signaled a readiness to agree to fresh conditions.
– Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade is discontented with his situation at the team, as per Bild. Woltemade, 24, only joined from VfB Stuttgart for €75 million in August but is already seeking a return to the Bundesliga imminently and is amenable to either rejoining Stuttgart or signing with Bayern Munich, who showed interest in him during the summer. The towering 6-foot-6 German international has netted 10 goals in 38 games for Newcastle in all tournaments this campaign.
– Discussions are advancing between Liverpool and midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai concerning a fresh agreement. TEAMtalk indicates that the Reds do not intend to offload the 25-year-old despite recent speculation involving Real Madrid, and are ready to “satisfy all his requirements” to guarantee his continued presence at Anfield. Szoboszlai has been an exceptional player for his side this season, netting 10 goals and delivering six assists in 34 matches in all contests. His present agreement is not due to conclude until the summer of 2028.
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– Arsenal wide player Bukayo Saka has reached an agreement on a fresh deal that will solidify his tenure at the Emirates Stadium until 2031. (BBC)
– Arsenal do not intend to offload offensive midfielder Eberechi Eze in the summer, even with his current run of form. Eze has not found the net since his treble in the 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in November. (Football Insider)
– Bayern Munich are not expected to seek a permanent transfer for Chelsea forward currently on loan, Nicolas Jackson. (Daily Mail)
– Brighton are aiming to surpass Bayern in the competition to acquire FC Cologne attacker Said El Mala, and intend to also bring in his brother Malek El Mala, who is part of the club’s youth team. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Paris Saint-Germain forward Kais Anelka, son to ex-France international attacker Nicolas Anelka, is attracting the attention of Modena. (Nicolo Schira)
– Borussia Dortmund have finalized an agreement initially valued at €7 million, with an additional €5 million in bonuses, for Cruzeiro left-sided defender Kaua Prates. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Al Ahli frontman Ivan Toney is receptive to coming back to the Premier League. (Sky Sports)
– Everton are anticipated to reject approaches by Tottenham Hotspur for midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. (Football Insider)
– Brazilian division two team Remo are discussing signing ex-Manchester United wide player Jesse Lingard for the remainder of the campaign. Lingard, 33, has spent the last two terms with FC Seoul, netting 19 times in 47 appearances. (Globo)
– Atalanta are intending to propose to forward Gianluca Scamacca a fresh agreement. (Nicolo Schira)