Transfer news and football gossip: Coutinho linked with 100m Man United move, Liverpool in Van Dijk talks, Tottenham and Arsenal want Newcastle ace

Transfer news and football gossip: Coutinho linked with 100m Man United move, Liverpool in Van Dijk talks, Tottenham and Arsenal want Newcastle ace
talkSPORT.com round-up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Sunday’s papers and online…Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho, who currently plays for Barcelona, has already spoken with some Manchester United players over a potential 100million switch to Old Trafford. Coutinho, the Brazil international, has struggled since joining Barca last January for 142million. (Mirror)Virgil van Dijk, the defender, is in talks with Liverpool over penning a new contract worth 200,000 a week. Real Madrid and Barcelona have recently upped their interest in the Netherlands international. (Express)3

Van Dijk has been one of the best players in the Premier League this season

Newcastle defender Fabian Schar is wanted by north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham, with the pair ready to go head-to-head for the 27-year-old Switzerland centre-half. (Mirror)Arsenal are also showing an interest in Nicolas Tagliafico, the Argentina international who currently plays for Ajax. Tagliafico, 26, is reportedly valued at just 8million. (Sun)Another of Ajax’s superb talents, Matthijs de Ligt, is open to joining Liverpool with a host of Europe’s biggest clubs chasing the 19-year-old defender. (Liverpool Echo)Jose Mourinho, the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, could be installed as Real Madrid’s new boss early next week, the club’s former president, Ramon Calderon, claims. (i News)Alexis Sanchez will REFUSE to be sold by Manchester United this summer, even if the club pay him off by subsidising his wages. (Express)3

Solskjaer has struggled since joining Manchester United from Arsenal last January

United are monitoring Davide Calabria, the Milan full-back, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen on replacing Antonio Valencia this summer. Everton are also interest in the 22-year-old, who has represented Italy at youth level. (Mirror)

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Everton line up £20m transfer bid for Spurs' England star Trippier as Pochettino chases Palace star Wan-Bissaka Mauricio Pochettino is also keen to get rid of Serge Aurier, who has failed to
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Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has been offered a new contract. Mata, 31, has scored 45 goals in 218 appearances for United since joining from Chelsea in 2014, with his current deal set to
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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino expects a fight against Manchester City as his side prepare to spend final night in North West after three matches against Pep Guardiola's team
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Southampton transfer news: Saints joined by Watford in race to sign former Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen The Belgium international is expected to leave Barcelona in the coming months By talkSPORT
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Real Madrid are reportedly joining Juventus in the chase for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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West Ham still want to pay €50m release clause for Celta Vigo's Maxi Gomez. Football Espana "West Ham United remain intent on activating the €50m (£43.5m) release clause of Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez, according to reports. The London Evening Standard insists the East London club are still keen on the deal despite Marko Arnautovic
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was cagey regarding the 21-year-old's recovery ahead of the Old Firm derby, despite Tierney having trained with the first-team squad this week. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Rodgers said: "He is a doubt, but we'll assess after training and see how he is."
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