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Football Rumours Friday 21st February 2025

last updated Friday 21st February 2025, 9:10 AM



TRANSFER RUMOURS

  • Arsenal have been given encouragement to sign Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia, 23, from Espanyol.
    (Teamtalk)


  • Manchester United lead the race to sign Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, although Juventus remain interested.
    (CaughtOffside)


  • England winger Jack Grealish, 29, Belgium playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, 33, and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 30, are expected to headline an exodus of Manchester City players this summer as Pep Guardiola rebuilds his squad.
    (Daily Star)


  • Newcastle are prepared to pay Brentford £50m for Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25.
    (Football Insider)


  • Manchester United are interested in signing Atalanta's Argentine goalkeeper Juan Musso, 30 - currently on loan at Atletico Madrid - as concerns grow over the inconsistent form of Cameroon international Andre Onana, 28.
    (Fichajes)


  • Manchester United are also weighing up a summer move for AC Milan and France left-back Theo Hernandez, 27, with the Serie A side willing to sell.
    (Fichajes)


  • Manchester United are among several European clubs interested in Sporting and Portugal Under-21 wing-back Geovany Quenda, 17, but have not reached an agreement with either club or player.
    (TeamTalk)


  • Liverpool look increasingly likely to sell Darwin Nunez, 25, this summer, with the Uruguay striker struggling for playing time at Anfield.
    (Athletic)


  • Burnley and England goalkeeper James Trafford is on course to complete Newcastle transfer in summer, 12 months after move collapsed.
    (Sun)


  • Newcastle are also interested in Bournemouth's Ghana striker Antoine Semenyo, 25.
    (talkSPORT)


  • Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz, 22, is keen to make his move to Everton, where he is on loan from Brazilian club Flamengo, a permanent arrangement.
    (Times)


  • There is no clause in the contract of Chelsea and England attacker Cole Palmer, 22, that would allow him to leave the club if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.
    (Daily Mail)


  • Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign St Johnstone youngster Callan Hamill. A six-figure package plus add-ons has been agreed, and the 15-year-old is set to officially join the club on July 1.
    (Athletic)


  • AC Milan are ready to listen to offers for Rafael Leao, 25, with Barcelona and Chelsea both long-term admirers of the Portugal winger.
    (La Gazzetta dello Sport)



MANAGEMENT STUFF

  • Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola would be Tottenham's preferred candidate to replace Ange Postecoglou, should the Australian manager leave the club.
    (talkSPORT)


  • Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca maintains the support of his players and the club's hierarchy despite his side winning just three of their past 11 games.
    (Daily Mail)


OTHER STUFF

  • Newcastle United are set to announce new contracts for Sweden defender Emil Krafth, 30, and Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, 36.
    (Daily Telegraph)


  • UEFA is set to make an exception to their same-city guidelines by allowing Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur to each play their European ties in London on the same evening next month.
    (Daily Mail)




















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