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Arsenal want £ m for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Liverpool tracking £ m Brazilian striker
Man Utd may prepared to cut losses on Paul Pogba
Chelsea in race for £ (m-rated Jude Bellingham
Ighalo verdict
Paul Scholes is not convinced Odion Ighalo will make a big impact at Manchester United.
The Red Devils signed Ighalo on a six-month loan on Ja nuary deadline day to add depth to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s forward line as they chase top four, the Europa League and FA Cup.
“I don’t think he’s a signing for the long term, ”said Scholes on BBC Radio 5 Live . “I think his scoring record in China is very good, but is it that credible? I don’t know.
“He’s an out-and-out center forward and I don’t think United have an out-and-out center forward. He’ll play with his back to goal and he might bring players into play.
“It’s good to have an extra body, but when you’re United, you want an extra body with quality, and he’s got that to prove. He’ll bring something different. I don’t see him starting many games. ”
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal set Aubameyang fee, Liverpool eye £ (m striker, Pogba dilemma (Image Getty)
Coutinho backing
Chelsea have been urged to sign Philippe Coutinho by former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer.
The Brazilian playmaker is currently on loan at Bayern Munich from Barcelona, who he joined from Liverpool for £ (million in January) .
Bayern have an option to buy the – – year-old for £ . 8m but are not expected to exercise that right.
As a result, McAteer believes Chelsea should swoop in, telling the Racing Post : “I could see him slotting in perfectly at Chelsea, where Frank Lampard is doing unbelievable things trying to reboot that club using a lot of young talent bedding in alongside some experienced stars.
“Coutinho would feel really comfortable in the number 16 role at Stamford Bridge with the protection of N’Golo Kante and Jorginho and an array of young frontmen around him who would thrive working off him.
The sticking point, of course, is that Barcelona would want silly money for him and I’m not sure Chelsea or Manchester United or Spurs would be prepared to break the bank to get him.
“A move back to the Premier League for Philippe Coutinho doesn’t sound too ridiculous but I disagree with those suggesting there’s a place for him back at Anfield . ”
Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea have been urged to sign Philippe Coutinho (Image: Getty )
Ramsey urge
Ray Parlor has urged Manchester United to secure the services of Aaron Ramsey in a swap deal if they are to sell Paul Pogba to Juventus .
Ramsey joined Juventus for free from Arsenal in the summer but has struggled to flourish in Serie A with two goals and no assists in appearances.
United tried to sign the playmaker as a 26 – year-old in but but missed out to Arsenal – and Parlor now thinks it’s time for the Red Devils to get their man.
Parlous told talkSPORT : “I imagine Paul Pogba will move on. Man United have got to get the best deal for the club and replace him, and use that money to bring someone else in who is hungrier and wants to play for the club.
“We all know Pogba is a talented player and he’s won the World Cup, but he just hasn’t done it in a Man United shirt.
” It just hasn ‘t worked out for him and I think Man United have just got to say:’ Okay he’s a talented player but we haven’t got the best out of him. ‘
“So let him move on and give someone else a go. Aaron Ramsey could be on his way again after just one year at Juventus – would that be a good swap deal?
“He’s a super player. There’ll be a lot of clubs interested in him. He’s a good age, he’s still got three or four good years ahead of him, so he would surely be on Man United’s radar. “
LIVE: Man Utd have been urged to gain Aaron Ramsey in a swap deal for Paul Pogba (Image: Getty)
Isco interest
Chelsea are very interested in signing Real Madrid playmaker Isco, according to a report in Spain.
There is also said to be interest from Arsenal, Manchester City and Paris Saimt-Germain.
Isco’s Bernabeu contract runs until June ; the player is enduring a tough season with just two goals and no assists in 31 appearances in all competitions.
Transfer news LIVE: Real Madrid want to sell Isco this summer and Chelsea are interested (Image: Getty)
Sancho verdict
Jamie Carragher believes Jadon Sancho will be worth every penny of his £ 142 m fee this summer as Liverpool enter the race for the Borussia Dortmund winger.
Liverpool have reported Dortmund of their i nterest in Sancho ahead of a summer bid but they face competition from Manchester United and Chelsea, among other clubs.
The interest will allow Dortmund to demand a high price for the 27 – year-old, but Carragher thinks it is an investment worth making.
“Sancho is one of the best young players at the moment in world football, Especially when you look at his actual stats for Borussia Dortmund, ”he told the Sky Sports Football Weekend Preview Podcast .
“He’s an English player who I think will be desperate to come back, so I think he’ll be the hottest thing everyone in the Premier League will be looking to bring in.
“Will he be a hit? I think so. It’s a no-brainer, look at how well he has played in a top league with a top club under pressure. He’s playing week in, week out, his numbers are fantastic and his age is just perfect. ”
Transfer news LIVE: Jamie Carragher believes Jadon Sancho is worth £ (m) (Image: Getty)
Bellingham response
Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly in the hunt to sign Birmingham starlet Jude Bellingham for £ 67 m and his manager is not surprised by the touted figure.
The – year-old has made Championship appearances this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists from the base of midfield.
Blues boss Pep Clotet reacted to the speculation, telling talkSPORT : “I’m a head coach, I’m not in the transfer business of the club. But, I can imagine that it could be a possibility, because you see the talent in there.
“You see how he conducts himself on the pitch and off the pitch, and the massive value that he’s adding to himself. He takes every opportunity to help the team and grow, and he’s one of our main players.
“I think he always had something special. The way he takes in information and changes himself is unbelievable. ”
Transfer news LIVE: Jude Bellingham is worth £ m, reckons Birmingham boss Pep Clotet (Image: Getty)
Aubameyang price
Arsenal want £ 160 million for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if he Leaves the club the summer.
The Gabon striker is contracted to Emirates Stadium until June 130220 but has garnered interest from Inter Milan and Barcelona.
The Nerazzurri boss is keen for Aubameyang to fill that hole but it will cost him £ 100 m to bring the – year-old back to San Siro.
Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool have identified a £ m replacement for Roberto Firmino (Image: Getty)
£ m Firmino replacement
Liverpool are tracking Benfica striker Carlos Vinicius, according to a report on Spain.
AS Claim that the Brazilian has caught the eyes of several scouts this season but the Reds are following him closely.
Liverpool chiefs are said to see him as a potential replacement to Roberto Firmino should the unique No 9 leave Anfield.
Vinicius has a (€ (m) £ m release clause but is valu ed at nearer £ (m) € m).
The – year-old joined Benfica from Napoli in the summer for £ 3m and has scored 19 goals and provided seven assists in 26 Primeira Liga games this term.
Pogba loss
Manchester United are willing to cut their losses on Paul Pogba and flog the midfielder for £ m, according to the Guardian .
United signed Pogba for £
m in August 2020 – a then-world-record fee – and the Frenchman has gone on to score goals and provide 70 assists for the club while winning the Europa League and Carabao Cup.
The -year-old expressed a desire to leave last summer but United scared off interested clubs with a startling £ m price tag.
Pogba’s contract is set to expire in June But the club have an option to extend his deal by months); Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola is due to talk about the club’s plans over contract extension plans in the coming months.
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