Transfer news and football gossip: De Ligt told to join Man United, Lampard in talks with Chelsea, Arsenal target Roma midfielder

Transfer news and football gossip: De Ligt told to join Man United, Lampard in talks with Chelsea, Arsenal target Roma midfielder
talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Wednesday’s papers and online…3Pep Guardiola will take a sabbatical from football at the end of next season if Manchester City win the Champions League. (Daily Star)Matthijs De Ligt’s advisers have told him join a team such as Manchester Unitedwhere he is guaranteed first-team football, before moving toBarcelonalater in his career.(Sport)The 19-year-old Ajax defender says he does “not know what my heart says” but will decide on his future while away on holiday.(Mundo Deportivo)Real Madridwill do everything they can to sign Paul Pogba from Man United, as he is Zinedine Zidane’s first choice central midfielder this summer.(Marca)Meanwhile, Unitedhave reportedly made contact withBarcelonaover 31-year-old Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic.(Sport)Chelseahave opened talks withDerbymanager Frank Lampard over the club legend returning to Stamford Bridge.(Daily Mail)Getty Images - Getty3

Pep Guardiola won the domestic treble with Manchester City this season and could quit the club if he lifts the Champions League title next term

The Blues want a replacement for current manager Maurizio Sarri ready by the time the Italian confirms his departure toJuventus later this week. (Daily Mirror)However, it is claimed Sarri has been urged to reconsider his future by theChelseahierarchy, as they want the Italian to stay as manager.(The Sun)Chelseas 18-year-old winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who has one year left on his current deal, wants assurances over regular first-team football before signing a new contract. (The Sun)Man Unitedwill have to break their transfer record for a defender TWICE if they want to sign Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka for a combined total of 130m.(Evening Standard)The Red Devilswill look to sign 19-year-oldNorwich City defender Max Aarons if their move for Wan-Bissaka is unsuccessful.(Sky Sports)Arsenalare interested inRomamidfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, who has a 27m buy-out clause in his contract, but face competition fromTottenham, AC MilanandInter Milanfor the 22-year-old Italy international.(Daily Mirror)getty3

Barcelona could make Rakitic available this summer, with Man United big fans of the midfielder

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to extend his contract with the Merseyside club until 2023 after his comeback from injury.(Daily Mail)Manchester United are considering a new contract offer for David de Gea in an attempt to break the deadlock with the 28-year-old, whose current deal expires next summer.(Daily Telegraph)Unitedhave identifiedAjax’s 23-year-old goalkeeper Andre Onana as a possible replacement if De Gea leaves this summer.(The Independent)Manchester Unitedare in talks to sell Italy full-back Matteo Darmian, withValenciaand two unnamed Italian clubs interested.(ESPN)

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West Hamare keen on signing 23-year-oldVillarreal midfielder Pablo Fornals, having cooled their interest in Celta Vigo’s Stanislav Lobotka. (The Guardian)Portugal and Benfica attacker Joao Felix, linked with both Man United and Man City, is said to be interested in a move toAtletico Madrid. (AS)Barcelonahope to bring in at least 60m in player sales this summer as they aim to balance their accounts for the 2018-19 season.(ESPN)The Spanish champions are interested inWest Brom’s15-year-old England U16 striker Louie Barry.(Birmingham Mail)Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon could joinPorto to replace Iker Casillas after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.(Tuttosport)

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