Football transfer rumours: Man Utd ready De Jong bid; Salah's new Liverpool contract

  • The three clubs battling to sign Barcelona midfielder Pedri
  • Liverpool lodge a cut-price bid for one of Europe's most-wanted defenders
  • Plus Ian Maatsen, Leroy Sane, Michael Olise, Kevin De Bruyne & more

De Jong & Salah headline the gossip
De Jong & Salah headline the gossip / David Ramos | PETER POWELL/AFP via Getty Images
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90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world...


Manchester United hope to take advantage of Barcelona's financial issues with a £77.5m bid for Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who would rather stay at Camp Nou than move to Old Trafford. (El Nacional)

Another Barcelona midfielder, 21-year-old Pedri, is a target for Arsenal, Manchester City and Bayern Munich. Barca are not convinced about his future at the club due to his lengthy injury issues. (Fichajes)

Liverpool have lodged a £25.8m bid for Sporting CP centre-back Goncalo Inacio, which is exactly half of his release clause. (Jorge das Transferencias)

Borussia Dortmund are hopeful of signing Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen this month. The German side are pushing for a loan deal but Chelsea want a permanent sale. (Telegraph)

Also leaving Chelsea could be centre-back Thiago Silva, who is set to be granted a free transfer back to Brazil at the end of the season. Fluminense are ready to offer the veteran a contract. (Football Insider)

Real Madrid and Barcelona are both monitoring the future of Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane after talks over an extension to his current contract, which expires in 2025, hit a wall. (BILD)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe will make Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise one of his first targets once his minority takeover of Manchester United is finalised. (Standard)


Michael Olise
Olise has impressed in the Premier League / Sebastian Frej/MB Media/GettyImages

Mohamed Salah is moving closer to signing a new Liverpool contract and putting an end to the interest in his services from the Saudi Pro League. (Football Transfers)

The Saudi Public Investment Fund has renewed its interest in signing Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who is the league's primary target for the summer. (Rudy Galetti)

Man City are looking to strike a January deal to sign Troyes winger Savio, who is currently shining on loan with Girona. All three clubs are owned by City Football Group. (SPORT)

Tottenham Hotspur have made an enquiry about Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke. (Ben Jacobs)

Amid interest from Crystal Palace, Arsenal will not sell striker Eddie Nketiah unless a suitable replacement can be found first. (Ben Jacobs)

Bayern Munich will renew their interest in Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha and Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah this month. (Independent)


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