Al-Ittihad rekindle their efforts to sign Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye is among the players being considered by Manchester United, and Barcelona line-up up a move for Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni.
Published March 26, 2026 • Source: bbc.com
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Al-Ittihad rekindle their efforts to sign Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye is among the players being considered by Manchester United, and Barcelona line-up up a move for Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni.
Al-Ittihad had a £150m offer rejected for Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in 2023 but the Saudi Pro League side have revived their interest in the 33-year-old Egypt international, who will be available on a free transfer after leaving the Reds in the summer. (ESPN), external (https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48304678/al-ittihad-resume-pursuit-deal-liverpool-mohamed-salah-sources)
Salah did not get the interest in his services he might have hoped for in the January transfer window and, in negotiating his departure this summer, Liverpool 's owners - Fenway Sports Group - thought holding out for a fee would make a difficult situation worse. (Telegraph - subscription required), external (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/03/25/inside-story-of-mohamed-salah-liverpool-exit/)
Liverpool have been in regular contact with former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso, who won the Champions League with the Anfield club as a player, and the Spaniard would be willing to take over from Arne Slot in the summer if certain conditions are met. (Bild - in German), external (https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/xabi-alonso-bereit-fuer-trainer-amt-bei-liverpool-arne-slot-vor-dem-aus-mo-salah-schon-weg-69c38207af187d606b812163)
Liverpool have been linked with replacing Salah with France winger Michael Olise but Bayern Munich are "relaxed" about the 24-year-old's future as he is under contract until 2029 and does not have a release clause. (Sport Bild - in German), external (https://sportbild.bild.de/fussball/fc-bayern-muenchen/fc-bayern-real-madrid-steigt-in-den-poker-um-michael-olise-ein-69c3ef068f5761671715f21a)
Manchester United are looking at 19-year-old RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, Newcastle United and England defender Lewis Hall, 21, and Everton and Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye, 26, as they prepare for a likely return to European competition. (Sky Sports), external (https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13524186/man-utd-transfers-lewis-hall-iliman-ndiaye-and-yan-diomande-emerge-as-targets-as-summer-plans-revealed)
Manchester United and Brazil midfielder Casemiro, who is leaving the club in the summer, agreed in January to remove a clause in his contract which would have triggered a one-year extension if the 34-year-old made 35 starts this season. (Manchester Evening News), external (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-reach-agreement-casemiro-33653884)
Manchester United are confident they can find other clubs to buy England international Marcus Rashford, 28, if Barcelona opt not to turn his loan into a permanent move for £26m. (ESPN), external (https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48304470/manchester-united-confident-marcus-rashford-future-barcelona)
Barcelona are keen on Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni but could face competition from Liverpool in any contest for the 26-year-old's signature. (Football Italia), external (https://football-italia.net/bastoni-and-inter-ready-to-resist-barcelona/)
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has the backing of the club, despite some unrest among fans following their Champions League exit to Barcelona and a defeat by rivals Sunderland. (Times - subscription required), external (https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/eddie-howe-newcastle-head-coach-premier-league-jszwsvgf5)
Brazil winger Vinicius Jr says he is only thinking about staying at Real Madrid for a "long time", with the 25-year-old set to sign a contract extension. (Sport - in Spanish), external (https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/real-madrid/vinicius-renovacion-real-madrid-128402276)
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo, 24, says he has no intention of leaving the club after the Ecuador international was linked with Real Madrid. (El Chiringuito TV, via Standard), external (https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-fans-moises-caicedo-real-madrid-transfer-b1276294.html)
Juventus are closing in on securing Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic on a new deal, with the 26-year-old's contract running out in the summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external (https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Juventus/25-03-2026/juve-il-rinnovo-di-vlahovic-le-cifre-il-padre-arriva-a-torino.shtml)