Barcelona plan to open negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur over Argentina center back Cristian Romero, according to Sport. The LaLiga champions have monitored the 28-year-old amid Spurs’ relegation fight but are unwilling to meet a reported valuation of €60 million.
Sport also reports Barcelona have agreed personal terms with on-loan Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford on a permanent move, though the club is trying to negotiate a fee below the €30 million option clause in his contract.
Bayern Munich are weighing a surprise approach for Manchester City defender John Stones, according to The Daily Mail. Stones, 31, is expected to leave the Etihad when his contract expires in the summer, and Bayern could emerge as front-runners given his relationship with Bayern manager Vincent Kompany, who was a former teammate. Stones has additionally been linked with Everton, Barcelona and Coventry City.
Liverpool have registered interest in Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Touré, per TEAMtalk. The 20-year-old Ivorian, capped five times, has five goals and nine assists in 30 Bundesliga appearances this season. TEAMtalk reports an offer in the region of €40 million could be sufficient, with Manchester United, Aston Villa and Newcastle also monitoring him.
Manchester United have sent scouts to assess Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, The Daily Mirror reports. The 22-year-old Northern Ireland international has drawn attention with his Championship and FA Cup displays, and could be available for a fee around £20 million after Southampton were removed from the playoff final amid spying allegations.
Chelsea are among clubs exploring a free transfer for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to Football Insider. The Blues and Newcastle have been linked with the 26-year-old, while Juventus are hopeful of agreeing a new deal to avoid losing him for nothing with less than two months remaining on his contract.
Other reported links include Manchester United for West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes (TEAMtalk), Newcastle sticking with Nick Woltemade (Daily Telegraph), Alisson open to Juventus if Champions League is missed (Gazzetta dello Sport), and Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen prioritizing staying at the club (Mundo Deportivo), among additional rumors from various outlets.
