Latest transfer news and rumors: Chelsea, Liverpool battle for Kroupi
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Kroupi cracks the big time
Bournemouth's breakout star Eli Junior Kroupi could be the subject of a hotly contested two-way battle between Chelsea and Liverpool this summer. The Cherries would demand at least £55 million for his transfer.
The 19-year-old is the first teenager to score 10 or more goals in his debut Premier League campaign since Robbie Keane scored 12 for Coventry City in the 1999-2000 season. (The Daily Briefing)
April 12
Clubs tracking Tillman: Bayer Leverkusen have set an asking price of at least €45 million for American midfielder Malik Tillman. Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool are interested. (Ekrem Konur)
Jump for Jeremy: Sixteen-year-old Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga is attracting interest from the biggest clubs in England and across Europe. Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United are preparing formal approaches. (Ekrem Konur)
Home comforts: Matteo Darmian appears to be on his way out of Inter Milan when his contract expires in June, but he'll probably stay in Italy. Cremonese, Monza, Sassuolo, and Torino are exploring moves. (Ekrem Konur)
Moreira movement: Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and Stuttgart are considering an approach for Strasbourg's Diego Moreira. There's also interest from AC Milan, Napoli, and Roma. (Fussballdaten)
Kabak comfortable: Ozan Kabak is prepared to snub interest from clubs in France, Italy, and Germany to sign a new long-term contract at Hoffenheim. (Fabrizio Romano)
April 11
Los Blancos won't pass on Paz: Real Madrid will exercise their bargain €9-million buyback clause for Nico Paz in the summer. The midfielder has been a revelation in Serie A for Como. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Ton up for Tonali: Newcastle United will only sell Sandro Tonali if Arsenal, Manchester City, or Manchester United declare their interest early in the summer and meet their asking price of close to £100 million. (The i Paper)
Recruiting Robbo: Tottenham Hotspur have a verbal agreement to sign Liverpool's Andy Robertson on a free transfer in June. However, the move will only go through if Spurs retain their Premier League status. (Fabrizio Romano)
Assessing Sam: Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are scouting Borussia Dortmund striker Samuele Inacio. The 18-year-old could also be subject of a squabble between Brazil and Italy's national teams. (Gianluca Di Marzio)
Senesi solution soon: Argentine center-back Marcos Senesi is close to choosing his next club out of Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur. His Bournemouth contract expires in June. (Matteo Moretto)
Bart battle: Brighton & Hove Albion are ready to sell Bart Verbruggen for a significant profit. Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Inter Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain are all monitoring the Dutch goalkeeper. (Ekrem Konur)
Can's cost: Eintracht Frankfurt want at least €60 million for attacking midfielder Can Uzun. AC Milan, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and Real Madrid are interested in the 20-year-old. (Ekrem Konur)
April 10
FCB won't lose Olise: Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl said there's "no chance" Michael Olise will leave for Real Madrid this summer. He insisted the player is happy with the club's long-term project. (Sky Sport Germany)
Giants smitten with Smit: Kees Smit isn't short of admirers. Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Real Madrid are all linked with the 20-year-old AZ Alkmaar midfielder. (Caught Offside)
Leo allure: Southampton may need to sell Leo Scienza if they fail to earn promotion from the Championship. The Brazilian is on the radar of five Premier League clubs and could cost around €25 million. (Sports Boom)
Dust-up for Diogo: A host of clubs including Borussia Dortmund, Lazio, and Sevilla could squabble over left-footed center-back Diogo Leite when his Union Berlin contract expires in June. (Fussballdaten)
Big spend for Ben: Celtic believe they could raise around €30 million from the sale of attacker Benjamin Nygren. Brighton & Hove Albion, Bournemouth, Lille, Tottenham Hotspur, and Lille could make an approach. (Sports Boom)
April 9
Morg movement: Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain could compete to sign Morgan Rogers. Aston Villa would demand a financial package that could reach £100 million after add-ons. (The Telegraph)
Cashing in on the kids: Arsenal are expected to listen to offers for Myles Lewis-Skelly and Borussia Dortmund-linked Ethan Nwaneri this summer. The club hopes to raise £100 million or more from the duo's sales. (BBC Sport)
Jesus priced: Arsenal will consider selling Gabriel Jesus for around €30 million. The Brazilian forward is one of the Premier League's biggest earners and is drawing interest from AC Milan and Juventus. (Sports Boom)
Kontract: Liverpool are closer to reaching an agreement over a new deal for Ibrahima Konate. His current terms expire this summer, and his talks with Real Madrid stopped back in November. (Fabrizio Romano)
Rossoneri reimagining attack: The futures of Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are unclear. AC Milan have drawn up a list of potential replacements that includes Nicolas Jackson, Robert Lewandowski, Darwin Nunez, and Mateo Retegui. (Corriere dello Sport)
April 8
Increasing Angelo's asking price: Stuttgart can scrap Angelo Stiller's €40-million release clause by making a €2-million payment directly to the player. The Bundesliga club will then demand as much as €65 million for the Real Madrid-linked midfielder. (Fussballdaten)
Juve's shot-stopper shake-up: Michele Di Gregorio and Mattia Perin could leave Juventus this summer, so the club is exploring potential replacements. Juve want Liverpool to lower their €15 million-€20 million price tag for Alisson. (Calciomercato)
Josh rush: Manchester United are prepared to offload Joshua Zirkzee. Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Como, and Roma are interested in the forward, who's valued at around €40 million. (Fussballdaten)
Can't move on from Jadon: Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken said he might bring Jadon Sancho back to the club on a free transfer. The winger is on loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United. (Florian Plettenberg)
Garnacho can go: Argentine giants River Plate have been in direct contact with Alejandro Garnacho, and it's understood that Chelsea would consider him leaving on loan or a permanent deal. (Ekrem Konur)
Getting Rich: Colombian international Richard Rios is on Napoli's radar as they seek to improve their midfield for next season. The Benfica midfielder has also been linked with Roma in the past. (Gianluca Di Marzio)
Raising El: Said El Mala is prepared to accept Brighton & Hove Albion's contract offer. However, FC Koln are demanding €50 million for the 19-year-old, which could prove too much for the Seagulls. (Bild)
April 7
PSG's Frenkie plot: Paris Saint-Germain are preparing a €55-million bid for Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, but Barcelona are adamant that their asking price for the 28-year-old is at least €70 million. (Fichajes)
The Old Lady's list: Juventus contacted Al-Hilal about the possibility of signing Darwin Nunez. The club is also targeting players whose contracts are expiring, including Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka, Bournemouth's Marco Senesi, and Manchester City's Bernardo Silva. (Gianluca Di Marzio)
Reds could make use of Mateus: Liverpool have held talks with Mateus Fernandes' agent. The West Ham United midfielder could be available for around £55 million. (The Daily Briefing)
Stuttgart talks can't stutter: Negotiations are underway at Stuttgart over a new contract for striker Deniz Undav. Bayer Leverkusen are poised to make a move if the discussions break down. (Florian Plettenberg)
Shea attention: Everton, Manchester United, and Rangers are interested in Shea Charles. The £20-million rated Southampton midfielder scored the winning goal in Saturday's FA Cup win over Arsenal. (Daily Mail)
Alert to Alfie's potential: Lecce are tracking Scotland Under-19s captain Alfie Osborne. However, they could face competition from clubs in the Premier League and across Europe for the Hearts defender. (Gianluca Di Marzio)
April 6
Vini may vanish from Madrid: Vinicius Junior's representatives have contacted some of Europe's biggest clubs to discuss a potential transfer. There could also be a renewed push from the Saudi Pro League to buy the Real Madrid winger. (Ekrem Konur)
Fishing Rodri: Real Madrid are increasingly confident of signing Rodri from Manchester City. The midfielder could be available for around €60 million. (Ekrem Konur)
Joao wanted now: Barcelona told Joao Cancelo's agent, Jorge Mendes, that they want to keep the full-back for next season. The Portuguese star is on loan from Saudi club Al-Hilal. (Fabrizio Romano)
Precious Jules: Chelsea are preparing an "aggressive push" to sign Jules Kounde from Barcelona, but several other big clubs could be in the mix for his signature. (The Daily Briefing)
BlueCo benefits: Chelsea are in the best position to sign Valentin Barco from Strasbourg because both clubs are owned by BlueCo. However, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich could submit offers worth around €40 million for the left-back. (Fussballdaten)