Manchester United Eye Tavernier as Tonali Attracts Premier League Interest

Joel JJ By Joel JJ • 8th March 2026


Manchester United Eye Tavernier as Tonali Attracts Premier League Interest

Manchester United have added Bournemouth midfielder Marcus Tavernier, 26, to their list of potential transfer targets (Mail Plus).

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is increasingly likely to leave the club this summer, with the Spanish coach facing growing challenges due to financial restrictions surrounding the club (Football Insider).

Finding a new first-choice goalkeeper could become a priority for Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe as Nick Pope’s form has declined. The Magpies are also unwilling to make Aaron Ramsdale’s loan move from Southampton permanent (The Athletic).

A representative of former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says reports linking him with the Real Madrid coaching job are currently ā€œjust speculationā€ and that ā€œno one has contacted us so farā€ (Goal).

Fabian Schar and Kieran Trippier are two other Newcastle players whose futures remain uncertain as the club faces the possibility of missing out on European competition next season (ChronicleLive).

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted his team will be stronger next season and hinted that he will honour the final year of his contract amid speculation that this could be his last season at the club (Sky Sports).

Portugal international Bernardo Silva, 31, is expected to leave Manchester City in June as a free agent, with no ongoing talks to extend the midfielder’s contract (Matteo Moretto).

Edu will step down from his role as head of football at Nottingham Forest just eight months after being appointed, with terms of the Brazilian’s departure now being finalized (TalkSport).

Liverpool are stepping up their interest in Nottingham Forest defender Murillo and believe £70 million could secure the signature of the 23-year-old Brazilian (Fichajes).

Manchester City are interested in re-signing Felix Nmecha as a potential replacement for Elliot Anderson. The 25-year-old German midfielder has impressed at Borussia Dortmund this season (Football Insider).

Arsenal are preparing to push for a summer move for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, with Manchester City and Manchester United also interested in the 25-year-old Italy international (Tuttosport).

Source: BBC


  

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