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Football transfer rumours: Chelsea hatch Osimhen plan; Arsenal chase £100m striker

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90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Chelsea hope to beat Paris Saint-Germain to the signing of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen by agreeing a deal before the summer transfer window opens, as they did with Christopher Nkunku. (Napoli Magazine - Italy) Manchester United will look for a striker , right-back and right-sided centre-back during Sir Jim Ratcliffe's first transfer window this summer. (Telegraph) It will take a fee of £34m to sign Inter right-back Denzel Dumfries , who is high on Man Utd 's shortlist. (Tuttosport - Italy) Leaving Man Utd could be centre-back Victor Lindelof , who is wanted by a handful of Serie A sides, including AC Milan . (Fichajes - Spain) Al Ittihad have made contact with Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen over a blockbuster switch to Saudi Arabia this summer. (Relevo - Spain) Achraf Hakimi is not interested in leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer despite interest from ...

Is Mexico striker Raúl Jiménez available to play for Fulham against Arsenal in the Premier League?

Raúl Jiménez has enjoyed something of a reviva l in the Premier League in recent months. After scoring just 10 goals in 59 league appearances for Wolves following a serious head injury, the Mexico striker also endured a tough start to his spell at Fulham, not finding the net in any of his first 12 Game s for The Cottagers in all com Pet itions. However, he finally broke his duck against Aston Villa in mid-November, the first of four goals in the space of five matches. Why did Jiménez miss Fulham’s last three matches? But just when it looked as if he was back to somewhere near his best, Jiménez was sent off in the 22nd minute of the defeat to Newcastle United on 16 December, with the nature of the offence, a high challenge on opposition player Sean Longstaff, leading to a three-match suspension. To finish off 2023... ⚔️#FULARS pic.twitter.com/th3v1oKbpH — Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) December 31, 2023 As a result, the 32-year-old has sat out successive Premier League de...

Football transfer rumours: Mbappe to Liverpool; Chelsea's striker target

90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... In a blow to Real Madrid , early talks are taking place between Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain over the contract extension, although it could include a 2024 exit clause. ( Fabrizio Romano ) Liverpool could yet be an alternative destination for Kylian Mbappe , who admires Jurgen Klopp and could be tempted if the Reds were to make him an offer. ( L’Equipe ) The FA are said to be interested in hiring Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as the next England manager once Gareth Southgate steps down. ( Mirror ) Chelsea are considering an approach for Brentford striker Ivan Toney in January. ( Telegraph ) On deadline day, Chelsea had missed out on signing Club Brugge forward Antonio Nusa because left-back Ian Maatsen decided against joining Burnley on a permanent deal. ( Times ) Chelsea were offered Jadon Sancho by Manchester United as part of a swap deal for defender Marc Cucure...

Santos striker Marcos Leonardo scouted by Europe's elite at Under-20 World Cup

20-year-old Santos striker Marcos Leonardo is being watched closely by a number of clubs from across Europe at the Under-20 World Cup, 90min understands. Leonardo, who already has over 140 senior appearances for his club, started both of Brazil's first two group Game s, scoring twice in a 3-2 defeat to Italy before adding another goal in a 6-0 win over the Dominican Republic. His performances so far have only increased the excitement around Leonardo, who has long been on the radars of some of Europe's elite clubs, many of whom have sent scouts to the Under-20 World Cup for further reports on the striker . Indeed, sources have confirmed to 90min that Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Roma are all watching the 20-year-old, while there is plenty of Premier League interest as well. READ MORE FROM THE 90MIN TALKING TRANSFERS TEAM feed West Ham, who failed with a bid in the January transfer window to sign Leonardo, have been represented at the tournament in Poland to keep tabs on...

5 Premier League clubs paying close attention to Marseille striker Bamba Dieng

Several Premier League clubs are keeping a close eye on Marseille striker Bamba Dieng, who was close to proposed moves to Leeds and Nice during the summer until both fell through. Dieng was cost a summer move over medical concerns. He subsequently missed the start of Marseille's season but has since recovered his fitness and was part of the Senegal squad that reached the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup last month. The 22-year-old came off the bench in all four Game s and scored in a win over hosts Qatar. 90min understands that Marseille are set to offer Bamba Dieng a new contract, having entered the final 18 months of his current deal, although a Premier League transfer could be calling instead. There are as many as five English clubs looking at Dieng with a view to potentially bringing him to the Premier League before the January window close s. Having seen Patrick Bamford again struggle for fitness and form this season, Leeds have resurrected their interest in Dieng, wh...