Transfer News, Saturday March 25th 2023

Joel JJ By Joel JJ β€’ 25th March 2023


Transfer News, Saturday March 25th 2023

Tottenham Hotspur have named German coach Julian Nagelsmann, 35, who was sacked by Bayern Munich - as their number one choice to replace Italian Antonio Conte, 53, as their new boss. (Football Insider)

Spurs want to negotiate with Nagelsmann, after it was previously reported that the former RB Leipzig boss has a 'love' for the English Premier League club. (Mail)

However, Nagelsmann could be considered as the next Real Madrid manager, with 63-year-old Italian Carlo Ancelotti uncertain about his future. (Sport)

German Thomas Tuchel, 49, will carry English Chelsea assistant coach Anthony Barry, 36, to help him with his duties at Bayern after replacing Nagelsmann. (Telegraph)

Bayern rushed to appoint Tuchel due to fears that he might be followed by Real Madrid or Tottenham. (Mirror)

Tuchel will also try to sign Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 31, and Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 28, from his former club Chelsea. (Calciomercato, via Football.London)

Manchester United have joined Manchester City and Liverpool in the race to buy Chelsea's Kovacic. (90 Min)

Barcelona are interested in signing Manchester City and Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 32, and those involved in talks about his future believe he may move to Spain. (Athletic)

Arsenal will sell their transfer record signing Nicolas Pepe, who is currently on loan at Nice, this season but may have to pay the 27-year-old Ivory Coast international to leave. (Sun)

Brazil and West Ham international midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 25, will leave in the summer if the Hammers are relegated. (Football Insider)

PSV Eindhoven are ready to sell Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, 25, while Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham are interested in him. (90 Min)

Barcelona are hoping UEFA will not decide to ban the club from participating in European competitions while the investigation continues into the alleged payment of the club to a former referee official. (Mail)

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has tentatively agreed to host an all-star fundraising match at Stamford Bridge in August in partnership with the Football for Ukraine charity. (Evening Standard)

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