Barcelona abandon Kane chase but eye Leao loan; Man United midfield shortlist
Tuesday’s transfer rumours include Barcelona’s stance on Harry Kane and Rafael Leao, and Manchester United’s five-man midfield shortlist.
Barcelona have given up hope of landing Harry Kane this summer. The Spanish champions had earmarked Kane as a potential successor to Robert Lewandowskibut have now called it quits in their pursuit.
According to El National Catalonia, Barca believe a move for Kane is ‘unrealistic’. However, the La Liga champions are confident of landing Rafael Leao. Barca want to sign the AC Milan winger on loan, with a deal of similar structure to the one that brought Marcus Rashford to the Nou Camp last summer. Lion is ready to leave Milan and has talked up La Liga as a potential destination.
After missing out on Matthew Fernandes and Elliot AndersonManchester United have put together a five-man midfield shortlist of alternatives. Aurelien Tchouameni and Alex Scott are the leading names on the list, while the club are also considering approaches Felix Nmecha, Ayoub Bouaddi and Sander Berge.
Free-spending Spurs, meanwhile, are looking to loosen the pursestrings again. CaughtOffside claim that the North Londoners are keen on Manchester City forward Omar Marmoushand are prepared to rival Juventus, Galatasaray, and Bundesliga sides to get a deal done. City want around £51m for the Egyptian.
Frank Lampard is looking to get the band back together at Coventry City. The ex-Chelsea boss wants to bring former Blues Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori to Coventry, with both free to leave AC Milan this summer. TransferFeed report that Coventry are working on a double deal.
Galatasaray have joined the list of clubs interested in signing Iroegbunam Team from Everton. The 23-year-old can leave if a suitable bid comes in this summer, with Hull City also hot on the midfielder. Everton value Iroegbunam at around £20m.
Finally, Newcastle are stepping up their pursuit of SC Freiburg midfielder John God. Backed by a war-chest topped up by Sandro Tonali’s transfer to Spurs, the Magpies have been informed financial demands, report Sky Germany. Freiburg are currently demanding around €60M after the 20-year-old impressed for Switzerland at the World Cup.
