Newcastle want Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte, Tottenham and West Ham are interested in a Barcelona midfielder and Liverpool face a battle with Chelsea for Eli Junior Kroupi.
Published April 13, 2026 • Source: bbc.com
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Newcastle want Manchester United 's Manuel Ugarte, Tottenham and West Ham are interested in a Barcelona midfielder and Liverpool face a battle with Chelsea for Eli Junior Kroupi.
Newcastle United want to bolster their midfield options this summer and have identified Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 25, as a top target. (Football Insider), external (https://www.footballinsider247.com/newcastle-united-plot-move-to-sign-manuel-ugarte-as-man-united-exit-nears/)
Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are both interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado, 22. (Tuttomercato - in Italian), external (https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/calcio-estero/barcellona-casado-e-ai-margini-in-estate-potrebbe-essere-ceduto-occhio-ai-sauditi-2222302)
Liverpool and Chelsea are set to battle it out for 19-year-old Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi, with the Cherries willing to accept an offer in the region of £60m. (Caught Offside), external (https://www.caughtoffside.com/2026/04/12/eli-junior-kroupi-transfer-liverpool-chelsea/)
Coventry City want to make the loan move of Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, 24, a permanent one in the summer but face competition from Leeds United. (Teamtalk), external (https://www.teamtalk.com/news/spurs-news-brighton-manuel-neuer-bayern-munich-bart-verbruggen-sources)
Leeds United forward Joel Piroe, 26, might leave the club this summer because of a lack of game time, with Rangers a likely destination. (Football Insider), external (https://www.footballinsider247.com/joel-piroe-rangers-to-use-49ers-connection-to-agree-summer-transfer/)
Manchester United are preparing a shock move for Leicester City's 16-year-old winger Jeremy Monga, with Manchester City and Arsenal also interested in the teenager. (Teamtalk), external (https://www.teamtalk.com/news/man-utd-arsenal-join-man-city-formal-approaches-leicester-starlet-jeremy-monga-exclusive)
Fulham are exploring a deal for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Malik Tillman, 23, as they prepare for life without Harry Wilson whose contract expires in the summer. (Daily Mail), external (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15725213/Fulham-Harry-Wilson-replacement-Malik-Tillman-Bayer-Leverkusen.html)