Football Rumours on Monday 4th March February 2024
2024-03-04 08:59:43
TRANSFER RUMOURS
Arsenal are considering moves for Brazil winger Raphinha, 27, and 24-year-old Spain forward Ferran Torres, who both play for Barcelona. (Fichajes)
France midfielder Adrien Rabiot is to prioritise new contract talks with Juventus over a potential move away from the Serie A club, with Tottenham monitoring the 28-year-old as they look to sign a midfielder this summer. (CaughtOffside)
Brentford have tabbed Norwich City striker Josh Sargent as one of the possible options to replace Ivan Toney if he leaves the club this summer. (Sun)
Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund are monitoring AC Milan's Italy Under-17 forward Francesco Camarda, who is set to turn down the offer of a professional contract at the Serie A club when he turns 16 next week. (Football Italia)
Arsenal have made Sporting Lisbon's 25-year-old Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres a transfer priority this summer. (TodoFichajes)
Arsenal set to rival Manchester United in the race to sign 22-year-old Spanish defender Miguel Gutierrez from Girona. (Fichajes)
MANAGEMENT STUFF
Accrington Stanley's long-serving manager John Coleman and his long-term assistant Jimmy Bell were relieved of their duties on Sunday morning following Stanley's 4-0 defeat by Wrexham which left them 16th in League Two, eight points adrift of the play-offs. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea are willing to pay Brighton a six-figure compensation fee so scout Sam Jewell can join the club now rather than in the summer when he completes his period of gardening leave. (Sun)
INTERNATIONAL STUFF
Former West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is not in contention for the Republic of Ireland job despite the Croatian, currently in charge of Saudi Arabian side Al-Fateh, being linked with the role. (Irish Independent)
Egypt's FA has rejected a request from Liverpool to leave Mo Salah out of their squad for a friendly against New Zealand during the international break. (Daily Express)
OTHER STUFF
Liverpool are set to open talks with Andy Robertson over a new contract this summer and are not concerned by reports linking the 29-year-old Scotland left-back with Bayern Munich. (Football Insider)
Liverpool hope to make more than £10m from a fly-on-the-wall documentary covering Jurgen Klopp's farewell season. (Sun)