TRANSFER RUMOURS: Man United, Chelsea, Spurs set sights on Nigerian star Gift Orban

Gift Orban of KAA Gent poses for a photograph with the Match Ball after scoring a Hat-Trick during the UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16 leg two match between Istanbul Basaksehir and KAA Gent at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu on March 15, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Jan Kruger – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
  • Following a disappointing debut season in Germany, Bayern Munich and Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 31, has attracted interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United as potential destinations. (Source: Mail)
  • 20-year-old Nigerian sensation Gift Orban has caught the attention of clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, and Fulham after a stellar 6 months with Gent. (Source: Evening Standard)
  • Manchester United are in the process of finalizing their summer transfer plans, considering Juventus’ 28-year-old French midfielder Adrien Rabiot and Napoli’s 26-year-old South Korean defender Kim Min-jae. (Source: Mirror)
  • Paris St-Germain are also targeting a summer move for center-back Kim Min-jae, and they have already held discussions with the player’s agent. (Source: RMC Sport – in French)
  • Liverpool are keeping tabs on Brighton’s 24-year-old Argentina World Cup-winning midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, Chelsea’s 24-year-old England midfielder Mason Mount, and Bayern Munich’s 21-year-old Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. (Source: Liverpool Echo)
  • Alongside their interest in Mac Allister and England and Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, Liverpool are also admirers of Feyenoord and Turkey midfielder Orkun Kokcu, 22, as a potential alternative. (Source: Football Transfers)
  • Manchester City has shown interest in securing the services of RB Leipzig’s 21-year-old Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, with a reported price tag of £85m set by the German club. (Source: Mail)

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  • Arsenal defender William Saliba is set to enter the final year of his contract this summer, and the 22-year-old French international has not yet reached an agreement on a new deal with the Gunners (Goal).
  • Manchester United is reportedly keen on rewarding 25-year-old Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez with a new contract following his impressive debut season at the club, having joined from Ajax (Sky Sports).
  • AC Milan has expressed interest in signing 27-year-old Chelsea and England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, as the Italian club aims to rebuild after their Champions League semi-final defeat by Inter Milan (Fabrizio Romano).

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  • Talks have commenced between Tottenham Hotspur and Dutch club Feyenoord’s manager Arne Slot as the North London club seeks a new manager (Football Insider)
  • Ecuadorian midfielder Kendry Paez has reportedly completed a move to Chelsea for a fee of £20 million. The 16-year-old prospect had also attracted interest from Manchester United (Mirror).
  • Brentford are preparing to initiate contract discussions with 27-year-old England forward Ivan Toney at the end of the season, despite his recent eight-month ban from football due to betting offenses (Mail).

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  • Meanwhile, Brentford is interested in securing the services of 24-year-old Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres from Coventry City as cover for Ivan Toney during his absence (Talksport).
  • Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui has expressed his hope that the club can resolve Financial Fair Play issues that may restrict their transfer budget for the summer (The Times).
  • Real Madrid’s comprehensive defeat at the hands of Manchester City in the Champions League semi-final could potentially expedite the departure of their Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti, with the Brazilian national team as a likely destination (The Guardian).
  • Swansea boss Russell Martin is considered one of the leading candidates for the managerial position at Southampton (Sky Sports).
  • Following a successful loan spell at Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium, Brighton’s 21-year-old winger Simon Adingra has attracted interest from clubs in Germany and France (90min).
  • Sunderland is reportedly engaged in advanced negotiations to secure the signing of 17-year-old Birmingham midfielder Jobe Bellingham, who is the younger brother of Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham (Sky Sports).
  • Former Wales forward Steve Morison, aged 39, is seriously being considered for a return as Cardiff City manager, eight months after being dismissed by the club (Wales Online).

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