Transfer news and football gossip: Manchester United want Jadon Sancho, Mesut Ozil latest and Chelsea hope for reduced Higuain fee
Here are the biggest transfer rumours to digest on Saturday morning.
Manchester United have made an approach for Borussia Dortmund’s 18-year-old England international Jadon Sancho, who is valued at £70m. (The Sun)
Mesut Ozil will not leave Arsenal on loan this summer as the club attempt to try and reduce their wage bill, as the 30-year-old prefers a permanent move. (Daily Mail)
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United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward wants to complete an overhaul at Old Trafford in time to mount a title challenge next season. (Evening Standard)
Inter centre-back Milan Skriniar is among Manchester United’s top targets, along with Kalidou Koulibaly and 22-year-old Joachim Andersen of Sampdoria. (Independent)
Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 31, is attracting interest from clubs across Europe as well as Boca Juniors, but the Argentine does not want to leave. (The Sun)
Idrissa Gueye has not given up on a PSG transfer and hopes the club return with an offer in the summer. (L’Equipe, via Sky Sports)
Leeds attempted to bring Jese in from PSG on loan in the January transfer window. (Full story)
Chelsea are confident Juventus will sell Gonzalo Higuain for less than the agreed £31.5m if they decide to make the Argentine striker’s loan deal permanent in the summer. (ESPN)
Ajax director of football, Marc Overmars – a former Arsenal player – explains why it’s not impossible for Alexis Sanchez to return to north London. (Full story)
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas Nabil Fekir, a target for Liverpool and Chelsea, is close to signing a contract extension at the French club. (Mirror)
Barcelona and Real Madrid have moved ahead of Manchester United in a bid to sign Benfica’s 19-year-old Portuguese attacking midfielder Joao Felix. (Mirror)
Fernando Llorente would be ‘delighted’ to remain at Tottenham for another year. (Full story)