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Transfer rumors, Manchester United want crystal palace's EZE

  • Patrick Onwuka
  • Apr 20, 2025
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Manchester United want Eberechi Eze but face competition from Aston Villa, who will also propose a swap deal involving Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins . Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe.- Ancelotti rules out Madrid rift, won't talk future- Sources: Man United to chase Dibling if they win Europa League- Sources: Lyon keen on signing Liverpool's Smith in summerTRENDING RUMORS- Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim wants to sign Crystal Palace attacking midfielderEberechi Eze , reports The Sun, adding that there will be competition from Aston Villa if they are unable to keep Marcus Rashford . The 26-year-old's contract runs until 2026 but includes the option for another year, and Palace are prepared to receive offers worth around £50 million.- Man United are also considering a swap deal that would see them bring in Ollie Watkins whileRashford stays at Aston Villa, reports the Daily Star. The Red Devils have previously valued Rashford at £40m, but the 27-year-old could now be used to help bring in his England teammate. Arsenal have also shown an interest in Watkins.- Manchester City will step up their interest in FC Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa after Ederson's latest injury, reports The Mirror. The 25-year-old is seen as the perfect replacement for the Brazil goalkeeper and has a £63m release clause, but City believe £50m could be enough to complete a deal. Ederson has received Saudi Arabian interest, while backup Stefan Ortega is wanted by Bayer Leverkusen.- Liverpool are still lining up a move for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo despite Mohamed Salah signing a new contract to stay at Anfield, reports The Sun. The 25-year-old has often been mentioned as a possible replacement for the Egypt international, but the Reds plan to freshen up their frontline. Brentford reportedly want £50m for the Cameroon international.- Multiple reports in Turkey, including from journalist Aygun Ozipek, claim that Manchester United have sealed a deal to sign Victor Osimhenfrom Napoli. The 26-year-old, who is on loan at Galatasaray, is said to have agreed a five-year contract and the striker will earn a net salary of €15m a season. United have reached agreement on a €60m transfer fee with Napoli.OTHER RUMORS- Under-fire Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana could be safe from the axe as Ruben Amorim sees strengthening other areas more important than signing a new No. 1. Amorim wants a striker, two midfielders, a centre-back and at least one wing-back. (Sunday Mirror)- Atletico Madrid could move quickly to sign defender Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur. The LaLiga side want to complete a deal, which will cost around £45m, in the early registration period before the Club World Cup. (Sunday Express)- Newcastle United plan to demand a £150m transfer fee for Alexander Isak , which will price the striker's suitors, including Liverpool, out of a deal this summer. (Football Insider)- AC Milan and Bayern Munich have both been watching Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos , who has been impressing on loan at Strasbourg. Chelsea plan to use the 20-year-old at the Club World Cup to assess his progress. (Mail on Sunday)- RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Xavi Simons is keeping his future options open amid interest from Manchester United and Liverpool, reports , with Die Roten Bullen wanting €80m if the 21-year-old decides to leave. (Florian Plettenberg)- Christopher Vivell, Manchester United's director of football, was at RB Leipzig's 3-2 win at Wolfsburg last week to watch both Simons andBenjamin Sesko . (Bild)- Antoine Griezmann will wait until the end of the season before making any decision on his future. The 34-year-old, who is under contract at Atletico Madrid until 2026, has been strongly linked with a move to MLS. Atletico want the forward to stay, but his €16m-a-season salary weighs heavy. (L'Equipe)- AC Milan are monitoring Girona left-back Miguel Gutiérrez ahead of the expected summer departure of Théo Hernandez . The Spain international is one of several left-backs on Milan's shortlist, alongside Crystal Palace standout Tyrick Mitchell.  (Rudy Galetti)- Como want to keep Nico Páz for one more season, although the final decision rests with Real Madrid who have a clause to re-sign him. (Fabrizio Romano)- Borussia Dortmund want to sign Daniel Svensson on a permanent deal following an impressive loan spell. BVB have a mandatory option should the left-back play 15 competitive matches this season. (Sky Sport Deutschland)- Bayer Leverkusen are interested in signing Lugano centre-back Albian Hajdari this summer. (Nicolo Schira)- San Jose Earthquakes are finalizing a deal to acquire 20-year-old midfielder Noel Buck from the New England Revolution. (Tom Bogert)- Borussia Mönchengladbach and Japan defenderKo Itakura is wanted by Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen. (Ekrem Konur)