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Manchester City are facing a last-ditch scramble to try and secure the longer-term services of primary Academy talent Xavier Parker amid Liverpool interest.While senior figures have spent time tackling first-team market objectives – such as fending off rival interest from Manchester United for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson – retaining their finest teenage talent remains a core objective.Xavier Parker’s development has made him a prized target across youth circles, notably maintaining a goal or assist every 73.9 minutes for City in the Under-18 Premier League last season.However, with his terms rapidly ticking down toward an expiration on June 30, the power dynamic has dramatically shifted toward the player’s camp with Liverpool looking to execute a major youth coup before City have opportunity to persuade otherwise.Now, according to the information of The Secret Scout, Liverpool have started contractual negotiations with the representatives of highly-rated Manchester City attacking midfielder Xavier Parker, with both parties wanting the move and the player being an Anfield fan.The 16-year-old talent is reportedly expected to leave the City Football Academy for Merseyside at the end of June when his contract expires amid ongoing interest from other clubs. As for City, they are said to have already targeted ‘top talent’ replacements.However, according to follow-up reporting from Fabrizio Romano, City officials are ‘actively working hard’ to reach an agreement with Parker’s camp over new deal, with no firm decision made on the teenager’s future.Rather than panicking over a potential exit, the youth recruitment team at the Etihad Stadium has already run scouting operations on alternative prospects, ensuring the academy’s production line of talent across positions remains steady.If Manchester City can successfully persuade the midfielder to snub his boyhood club in favour of a long-term progression path in East Manchester, it will mark a significant statement of intent and highlight the club’s standing in English football’s academy system.

June 9th 

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The summer transfer window is approaching quickly on the horizon and clubs are already busy working on deals to acquire their top targets. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.
Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories – you can access the full rumour mill below.
Today’s biggest transfer stories

Manchester United and Manchester City are keeping tabs on Marc Cucurella, according to reports in Spain. The 27-year-old is reportedly unhappy at Chelsea due to their failure to qualify for the Champions League and could be sold this summer with Real Madrid also interested.

Real Madrid have reportedly made contact with Chelsea over Enzo Fernández. Like Cucurella, Fernandes is another player considering his future at Stamford Bridge and the Argentina International has spoken on his desire to live in Madrid.

Bayern Munich hold an interest in Marcus Rashford with the England international destined to leave Manchester United this summer. Barcelona have a €30m buy-option that remains active until June 15th but they are hesitating over the costs involved.

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June 8th 

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The summer transfer window is approaching quickly on the horizon and clubs are already busy working on deals to acquire their top targets. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.
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Today’s biggest transfer stories

Liverpool, Chelsea and Barcelona are all weighing up a move for Darwin Núñez this summer, according to reports in Spain. The Uruguay international is unhappy at Al-Hilal after several disagreements and wants a return to European football.

Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for Marc Casadó. The 22-year-old is expected to leave Barcelona this summer due to a lack of minutes with Monaco currently favourites to sign the midfielder.

Real Madrid are expected to join the race for Mateus Fernandes. Man United, Arsenal and PSG all retain an interest in the 21-year-old, who is certain to leave West Ham United after their relegation to the Championship.

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Peaches and Cream has grown into one of Liverpool’s most recognisable brandsPeaches & Cream owners Kate Donnelly (left) and Nicola Smith“It was New Years Eve, we got a phone call and it was Pamela Anderson in the theatre wanting her nails done,” says Nicola Smith. Nicola, 38, from Crosby, alongside co-owner Kate Donnelly, 43, from Aigburth, are behind one of Liverpool’s biggest beauty brands, Peaches and Cream.Since 2005, the friends have grown their business from a stand at a wedding fair into a global success, with their makeup products being bought by customers across the world. Their Dale Street store has been a firm fixture of Liverpool’s beauty industry for 16 years, remaining one of the city’s most popular and well-known makeup studios all these years later.This popularity has led the business owners to welcome people from all over to get ‘peached’ at their Dale Street location. Unfortunately, that time around, the Baywatch star wouldn’t be one of them. “We had to be like, ‘Sorry Pammy, we can’t fit you in,’” Nicola adds.It’s just another tale of many in Peaches and Cream’s two-decade long story, which includes celebrity clientele, products going viral on TikTok and even an in-store proposal. Now, the beauty business is beginning its latest chapter after reopening the doors to the newly renovated Dale Street store on June 5.Peaches & Cream on Dale Street(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)But it all began more than 20 years ago at Hugh Baird College when the then students paired up for competitions. “Nicola knew me and my mum did good costumes,” says Kate.Their tutors told them that bridal was their “bread and butter,” convincing Kate to enquire about a stand at a St Georges Hall bridal fair. After learning it would cost £500, Kate sent out a text to see if any of her college classmates wanted to join her. Fortunately, Nicola was on board.Kate told the ECHO: “The wedding fair organisers said we needed a name, and that’s where Peaches and Cream came from. Funnily enough, [the name] all just comes from the fact we both like coral. We had peach shirts, we wanted business cards that matched, it was all done back to front really, there was no clever business plan.”From there, they started doing makeup for friends, mobile clients and weddings, eventually getting their first salon together on Garston Old Road in 2008. But as they grew in size and Kate’s mum spent her Saturdays directing people to the Garston shop, they knew it was time to move onto something new: Dale Street. “It just grew to the point where I was doing makeup out the kitchen,” Kate adds.Ever since, the store has welcomed thousands of people wanting to get ‘peached’ and the shop holds many special memories for the team, making Nicola teary eyed as she shares them with the ECHO. She said: “You’re making people look the nicest they’ve ever looked and making their dreams come true.”Kate added: “We’ve gone on journeys with our clients. We’re with them for the happy times, we’re there for the sad times. Although everything in here is about feeling good, people still have other stuff going on in the background. Here, you can talk about them, and we’ll cheer you up.”Now, Peaches and Cream has entered a new chapter after closing the doors of their Dale Street shop for a huge renovation. Kate told the ECHO that it was a “big decision” for the business owners to renovate, but they knew if they were going to do it they “really needed to do it big.”Customers will walk into a new retail space, which has been “kitted out” with a new swatching station, showing off the brand’s range of products. Their makeup stations have been given a “glow-up” and customers will now find tiered seating where staff will host masterclasses and educational sessions.The designs along the walls are a nod to Peaches and Cream’s previous chapters, featuring a tile pattern similar to the shop’s old tiled floors and Liver Birds to honour their roots in the city.Speaking ahead of the opening, Kate told the ECHO: “I think when you’ve been like that focused on getting all the jobs done, you can’t see past the jobs. Now they’re getting ticked off, I’m like, ‘Oh, God, like this has actually all happened.’”I’m just looking forward to seeing the client’s reactions because the last time we closed the door in January, I was actually feeling like I was about to set fire to everyone’s favourite makeup salon. I’m just now feeling confident.”Actually, I’ve done it justice. It’s better than any of us ever imagined. I am looking forward to basking in it.”

Pressure to open a station has existed for years, but Liverpool FC’s home ground expansion has increased calls for better public transport12:54, 07 Jun 2026Updated 13:10, 07 Jun 2026Outside Anfield Stadium ahead of the Premier League match(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA / Getty)There are fresh hopes a new train station could be opened in Anfield, more than seven years after officials said they were exploring plans to upgrade transport links in the area. This included the potential for new rail infrastructure projects, designed to improve travel to-and-from Anfield, and to serve Liverpool FC’s stadium during match days.In December 2019, the Liverpool ECHO reported on the possibility of a new Anfield train station, but since then, there has been no further updates on the proposal.Pressure to open a station has existed for years, but Liverpool FC plans to expand its home ground increased calls for better public transport around the stadium.Following the completion of the £80m Anfield Road Stand, LFC’s home ground now has a 61,000 seat capacity, which has bolstered the rationale for improved transport infrastructure, including rail upgrades and a new station.Liverpool fans outside Anfield stadium(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)Mayor Steve Rotheram told the ECHO in October 2019 he was ‘optimistic’ a new train station, serving Anfield football stadium, could be delivered, and confirmed the combined authority would start work to establish how the Bootle branch line could be reopened, as well as the costs of doing so.Since then, Mayor Rotheram, as part of the government’s continued devolution plans, no has a range of powers, and the authority to direct the region’s transport plans, and associated infrastructure projects. The closest train stations to the ground are currently Bank Hall and Kirkdale, but both are around a 30 minute walk from the stadium.If the Bootle Branch line was to be reopened, it would mean the nearest, and seemingly most viable option for a new Anfield train station, would be the old Breck Road station, previously located on the London & North Western Railway’s Canada Dock branch, and on the north side of Townsend Lane.Breck Road Station opened in 1870, and closed more than seventy years later on 31 May 1948. By 2017 the only trace of the station appeared to be a bricked-up entrance at street level, but it’s believed freight trains still pass through the station site, and over the bridge.The ECHO reached out to Liverpool City Council and Merseyrail, but were told all updates about the proposals are being handled by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA).Responding to questions about the possibility of reopening Breck Road Station, providing a rail link to Anfield Stadium, and previous reports which indicated the plan would be progressed, a spokesperson for LCRCA provided us with an update.The spokesperson said: “Transport planning for the Anfield area has developed significantly in recent years, with a focus on delivering the most effective and future-proof solutions for the area.“As part of this, Anfield has been identified as one of the key priority corridors for the Liverpool City Region’s proposed rapid transit network, and this is now the primary focus for improving connectivity.“We are also continuing to progress a number of rail expansion projects across the region, including Liverpool Baltic, Carr Mill, Daresbury and Woodchurch.”

We take a close look at the enormous plans that could change the way our famous city centre looks, feels and works over the next 10-15 yearsMajor development plans for LiverpoolWhen it comes to transformative change, Liverpool city centre has seen plenty. The heart of our city has been transported from a post-industrial port into a buzzing and internationally-renowned tourism and cultural hub.Undoubtedly the pivotal moment in this reimagining of the city centre came as Liverpool was named European Capital of Culture in 2008. This huge moment acted as a catalyst for billions of pounds of development, the establishment of new cultural institutions and the creation of new shopping districts – largely as part of the Liverpool One development.But that was all some time ago now – and many feel Liverpool city centre’s next big moment of regeneration is now due. Clearly those running the city and those wanting to invest in it feel similarly – because in recent months a host of huge and potentially city-altering plans have been put forward.We visited each site to explain how the enormous plans and proposals could see to totally redesign the way our city centre, looks, feels and works over the next 10 to 15 years – and produced a special video to outline it all.Here we look closely at the four projects highlighted in our video.Liverpool Central StationHow the new Liverpool Central project could reshape part of the city centre Liverpool Central Station is one of the busiest transport hubs outside of London, with huge numbers of people passing through and into the city centre each day.But the station is looking tired and at times as though it is falling apart, with leaks and large queues as the ageing infrastructure struggles to copy with the volume of people passing through.It has been a long-term ambition of city leaders, not just to redevelop Liverpool Central, but to regenerate the area of the city centre around it – and to better connect it with Liverpool Lime Street and its national train services.Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has talked of a £5 billion vision to create something akin to the Kings Cross and St Pancras transport hub in London, where the two major stations are connected via an underground tunnel. He says this could be done between Central and Lime Street.This 86-acre project aims to create a world-class transport hub to transform connectivity, drive regeneration, and unlock economic growth in Liverpool City Region and the North West of England.But both the mayor and Liverpool City Council bosses see this as more than just a transport development, but also a chance to totally reimagine a huge chunk of the city centre – with more housing, public spaces and retail units.Last month the city council released some early designs of how its Liverpool Central vision could look. The council is now working with specialist designers Hawkins/Brown to create a Strategic Regeneration Framework to guide these ambitious plans for investment and regeneration around the station – aiming to unlock its full potential as a welcoming and well-connected city centre arrival point.Pall Mall GardensHow the new Pall Mall development could eventually lookIf you think you have read about the Pall Mall development in Liverpool’s Business District for a number of years now, it is because this one has been dragging on for a while now.The ECHO has been reporting on the situation surrounding this city centre site for many years. The council-owned site, which used to include a city centre green space, was controversially fenced off in 2020 as initial plans were announced for new development of three blocks of Grade A office space, a hotel and gardens.Remediation of the site took place before the project stalled and the space has remained vacant and empty ever-since. Last year new funding was secured, giving new hope that phase one of the £60m scheme could be delivered by 2028, creating the first Grade A office space in the city for 15 years.Keir Property Developments Ltd remain the appointed developer on the project, which could create a total of 400,000 sq ft of office space, accompanied by retail and leisure space and 6,000 sq m of landscaped public green space.The project – which many see as absolutely crucial for the development of the city’s business district – received another big boost earlier this year when Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that government cash would be used to help progress the plans.KingsA stunning visual of the upper landscape at Kings, the planned new waterfront development When it comes to the most potentially transformative of the plans that currently exists for the city centre, there isn’t much that could come close to building a big underground tunnel between Lime Street and Liverpool Central, but this one is not far off.If you talk to many movers and shakers in Liverpool’s business or political worlds, most will tell you how excited they are about the Kings Development plans.This is a £1.2 billion plan to create a brand new neighbourhood close to the city’s famous waterfront, on land at Gibraltar Row. The landmark plans would see 10 buildings created in total, including a 70-storey tower, which would be Liverpool’s tallest building.The plans stem from a collaboration between Beetham and the TJ Morris Group, who operate the Home Bargains empire. This means the project has significant financial backing. In total Kings would see a total of 2,750 homes developed as well as 400 hotel rooms, 150,000 sqft of offices and 160,000 sqft for retail and leisure.Central to the bold new vision will be the huge 70-floor tower, which will include a hotel. Permission has already been granted for the first building in the development, a 28-storey building.Speaking to the ECHO last month, Beetham boss Hugh Frost said: “It’s the most fantastic opportunity in the city. It’s a chance to change the skyline for the better, create a really vibrant district, a neighbourhood that links the central business district with the rest of local waters and the waterfront, which is one of the city’s biggest assets.”PumpfieldsAn artist’s impression of how the Pumpfield neighbourhood could lookWhen leaders in Liverpool set out their vision for the city centre over the next couple of decades, they often talk about expanding the footprint of what is currently considered the city centre.That’s certainly the case when it comes to the proposals for an area known as the Pumpfields District.This past week, Liverpool City Council’s cabinet signed off on a huge masterplan for an area to an area that is currently an island site, split by Scotland Road to the east, Leeds Street to the south, Great Howard Street to the west, and the Kingsway Tunnel to the north.The proposed development seeks to unlock and reintegrate the site through the creation of new and improved connections with the surrounding neighbourhoods and wider city. Among the new infrastructure is the potential for approximately 7,283 new homes.A new half a kilometre long green corridor named Kingsway Park would restore natural elements to the area which currently comprises residential buildings, surface car parking and vacant land.Members of the local authority’s cabinet have endorsed a strategy in the form of a supplementary planning document (SPD), embracing the site’s past while creating a sustainable, vibrant, mixed-use new neighbourhood delivering new homes, along with improved infrastructure and community facilities.

The project is located around the Ten Streets regeneration area, next to Merseyrail’s Northern LineMore than 500 apartments are planned at Love Lane and Pall Mall in Vauxhall, Liverpool(Image: Sourced Development / Planning Documents)The edge of Liverpool city centre is set to be transformed, as plans progress on construction of more than 500 new homes. Cheshire-based BDP Construction is aiming to start on the £110m development at the end of this year.The original planning application was submitted to Liverpool City Council in August 2023 by Love Lane Liverpool Ltd, with plans subsequently approved for the construction of four residential blocks, comprising a total of 507 apartments, and provision for ground floor commercial units.It also included a commitment for developers to repurpose the existing railway arches and subterranean tunnels, with design guide documents indicating these could be converted into commercial spaces such as restaurants and cafes.The project is located around the Ten Streets regeneration area, next to the Merseyrail Northern Line. As part of the proposed reuse of the site, subterranean tunnels and existing railway arches would be transformed into commercial space. The scheme will also include car parking space and communal courtyards.Tunnels on Love Lane-Whitley Street(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)Design and access statements attached with the application said: “It will be a place that people will aspire to live and work, and come to play in their free time.”Adding: “We believe the proposals offer not just much needed homes and commercial space, we believe this will support the city ambitions for continuing the regeneration of Pumpfields, the city core integration of the area.”Sourced Developments took on the proposal and secured planning approval for the project last year, but the developer sold the site to UAE-based Habita, a company headed up by Ian Ringwood. Since then, the scheme has rebranded the project as City Walk, and apartments are being sold off-plan to investors from £186,000.The scheme is now being brought forward by Equityway Holdings, which is working with a new project team to secure Gateway 2 approval.One part of the site which is set for a major housing and regeneration development(Image: Liverpool ECHO)Footprint Architects, Pegasus Group, Pick Everard, and Shear are also advising Habita on the scheme, as it moves towards the delivery phase.Originally designed by architect BDP, which is not affiliated to the contractor appointed to build it, there are plans for four residential blocks, rising to 11 storeys, on four acres of land between the Ten Streets regeneration area and Vauxhall. Three of the plots adjoin Love Lane and one is located further south on Pall Mall.The scheme would feature 147 one-bedroom apartments, 330 with two bedrooms, and 30 with three beds.Redundant railway arches and subterranean tunnels located on two of the plots would be repurposed into more than 10,000 sqft of commercial space, according to the proposals.A 200 metre park also forms part of the joint venture’s vision for the site.

Liverpool’s The Beatles Story Awarded Coveted Gold at VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026.
The Beatles Story has been awarded GOLD in the International Tourism Award category at last night’s prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026 ceremony.
The ceremony, held at Aerospace Bristol beneath the wings of the iconic Concorde Alpha Foxtrot, celebrated the very best of England’s tourism industry. This national recognition follows The Beatles Story’s earlier success at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards, where it won in the same category earlier this year.
The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence champion the very best of the country’s tourism industry – celebrating quality, innovation and customer service. The International Tourism Award recognises attractions that deliver outstanding service to international visitors.
The awards cycle begins with a series of regional competitions, including the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards, at which The Beatles Story won the International Tourism Award earlier this year – securing a spot at last night’s national contest.
The Beatles Story has remained a leading international attraction for 36 years, continuing to welcome visitors from across the globe and protecting the legacy of Liverpool’s cultural heritage.
Tourism is one of England’s largest, most valuable industries, supporting more than 200,000 businesses, employing 2.6 million people and generating about £76 billion in domestic visitor spending.
Mary Chadwick, General Manager at The Beatles Story, said:
“We’re so thrilled to receive this national recognition from VisitEngland. This award reflects the passion and hard work of our team, the invaluable support of our global community of ambassadors, and our commitment to delivering an exceptional experience for visitors from all around the world.
It’s an incredibly exciting time for Beatles tourism, with renewed global interest driven by upcoming biopic films, and new music projects from both Paul and Ringo. We’re proud to see Liverpool’s unique musical heritage recognised on a national stage, and to be at the forefront of that as we celebrate 36 years of The Beatles Story. We look forward to welcoming even more visitors and continuing to share this extraordinary legacy with future generations.”
Praising The Beatles Story’s continued success in bringing Liverpool’s cultural heritage to life for global audiences, Natalie Wyatt, Managing Director of Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership, said:

“At a time when visitors are seeking meaningful, authentic experiences, The Beatles Story continues to set the benchmark for excellence.
This Gold award reflects not only the quality of the visitor experience but the attraction’s ability to translate a globally recognised cultural legacy into something personal, immersive and memorable for every visitor who walks through its doors.
Tourism is ultimately about stories, connections and shared experiences. The Beatles Story demonstrates the extraordinary value of bringing cultural assets to life in ways that strengthen local pride while attracting audiences from around the world.
On behalf of Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership, I would like to congratulate the entire team on this well-deserved recognition. Their success further enhances Liverpool City Region’s reputation as one of the UK’s leading cultural and visitor destinations.”

Tourism Minister Stephanie Peacock said:
“I am delighted to see so many businesses across England being recognised for their outstanding work, helping to make people’s stays as enjoyable and memorable as possible. These awards are a real testament to those striving to ensure our tourism industry remains outstanding.”
VisitEngland Director Andrew Stokes said:
“The awards are a celebration of England’s outstanding tourism industry and an opportunity to highlight the excellence that makes it world-leading. These awards showcase the exceptional quality, unparalleled customer service and innovation that drive our industry. I congratulate the wonderful range of first-class award recipients, all of whom are so passionate about tourism. They are all deserving winners.”
For more information about The Beatles Story, visit www.beatlesstory.com.
For more information on the Visit England Awards for Excellence, click HERE.
For more information on the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards, click HERE.
To see the full list of winners, click HERE.
 

The Liverpool city centre café has already been replacedBold Street packed with shoppers(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)A Bold Street café that was once constantly packed with customers has quietly disappeared from the city. Gong Cha, the bubble tea brand that attracted long queues stretching down the street when it opened in 2020, has closed and has already been replaced by another company.Gong Cha opened with more than 100 customers waiting in line and a lion dance ceremony to mark the occasion. The brand served a range of bubble teas, including “dirtea”, a dessert-like drink combining its signature milk foam, fresh milk, brown sugar pearls and topped off with Oreo crumbs.In August, Gong Cha shut its Newcastle site with no prior warning, leaving only a note on the door. Two months later, the company closed all of its Singaporean sites for the second time after a similar exit from the country in 2017.The Liverpool site’s absence was short lived as a new business, a Hong Kong street food venue named LOJO Mate, has already opened in the premises.LOJO Mate Classic HK Cafe on Bold Street, Liverpool(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)LOJO Mate came to prominence early last year as an inconspicuous dining spot serving up dishes from thousands of miles away. Established in 2024, it was an off-shoot of highly rated takeaway, Sai Kwan Lo Jo, which was formed more than 6,000 miles away in Hong Kong.Operating for several years, the original spot specialised in food from China’s Guangdong’s Xiguan region, such as hand-made lai fun noodles and sticky rice dumplings.For three years it consistently made it onto the Michelin Guide’s prestigious Bib Gourmand list. But then it suddenly closed with its owners called it quits on its takeaway, citing the pandemic, closures happening around them and a period of low earnings.LOJO Mate Classic HK Cafe on Bold Street, Liverpool(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)However, one of its founders decided to up sticks and move to the UK, landing in Bury, where he established LOJO Mate with a focus on Hong Kong-inspired dishes.In March, its owner, Alex, who prided himself as a one man operation, announced the venue would be leaving Manchester. LOJO Mate has now taken the brand to Liverpool with the Bold Street site up and running and offering everything customers came to love from the Bury site.Announcing its arrival, LOJO Mate said: “From a Red, to another. Almost two years of ‘training’ in Bury. Didn’t get much, apart from repetition. This year, LOJO Mate moves to the next chapter.”

June 4th 

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The summer transfer window is approaching quickly on the horizon and clubs are already busy working on deals to acquire their top targets. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.
Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories – you can access the full rumour mill below.
Today’s biggest transfer stories

Manchester United remain interested in Aurélien Tchouaméni. The 26-year-old’s future has been the subject of much debate in recent weeks but Real Madrid don’t want to sell the French international but United could still table an offer.

Liverpool have opened talks with RB Leipzig over Yan Diomande. The Ivory Coast international is one of the most coveted players in the world but it’s unclear whether Liverpool will match Leipzig’s €130m valuation – you can read more about that story here.

Newcastle have submitted a €24m bid to sign AIK Stockholm’s 18-year-old Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna, who is one of the biggest talents playing in Sweden.

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