Premier League transfer news: Paul Pogba, Roberto Firmino, Marcus Rashford
Messi and Co want Pogba at Barcelona and Juventus eye Rashford
Premier League transfer news and rumours
Barca stars want Pogba
Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique are among a group of Barcelona players who want the Catalan giants to sign Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.
The French World Cup winner has been linked with a move to the Camp Nou for several months. The Daily Mail says Barca coach Ernesto Valverde is keen for Pogba to join but club scouts are split.
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Pogba returned to United from Juventus for a record £89m transfer fee in 2016, but his relationship with Old Trafford boss Jose Mourinho is at “breaking point”, the Mail adds.
Roberto Firmino: Liverpool to Barcelona
Another Premier League star linked with Barcelona is Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino. According to reports in Spain, Barca want the Brazilian to replace Luis Suarez in their attack. Uruguay international Suarez made the move from Liverpool to Barcelona in 2014. (BBC via OK Diario)
Juve target Rashford
Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford is a “shock transfer target” for Italian champions Juventus. The Serie A side, who play United in their next two Champions League group games, are casting “admiring glances” at the £65m-rated 20-year-old. (The Sun)
De Ligt race hots up
Juventus have also joined the race to sign Ajax and Holland star Matthijs de Ligt. The 19-year-old defender, who is valued at £43m, is a target for Premier League champions Manchester City and Spanish giants Barcelona. (Goal.com)
Olivier Giroud: Chelsea to West Ham United
French World Cup winner Olivier Giroud only signed for Chelsea from Arsenal in January, but could the striker be set for another new year move across London in 2019? West Ham are weighing up an “audacious” bid for the 29-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
Skriniar keen on the Prem
Premier League rivals Manchester United and Manchester City have been put on transfer alert following reports that Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar is interested in a move to England. The 23-year-old is a Slovakian international. (Calciomercato)
Steven Bergwijn: PSV Eindhoven to Man Utd/Liverpool
Manchester United and Liverpool sent scouts to watch PSV Eindhoven winger Steven Bergwijn in action in the Champions League game against Inter Milan. Dutch champions PSV rejected summer bids from Torino and Bordeaux for the 20-year-old. (The Sun)
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