Indonesia
Nigeria
South Africa

Wednesday's Transfer Talk Update: Hector Bellerin, Junior Firpo, Benoit Badiashile

sportsmole.co.uk, 24 February 2021, 06:45

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown clubs' transfer plans into disarray, with uncertainty over when the summer window will even open yet alone the financial state many teams will be in.

Nevertheless, the rumour mill continues to turn and here Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest transfer talk.

Wednesday morning's headlines:

Lothar Matthaus hints at Bayern Munich move for Erling Braut Haaland

Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus tips his former club to move for Erling Braut Haaland when Robert Lewandowski calls time on his career. Read more.

Manchester United 'to be offered Eintracht Frankfurt's Andre Silva'

Eintracht Frankfurt forward Andre Silva may be offered to Manchester United if Edinson Cavani does not stay for next season, according to a report. Read more.

Arsenal 'open to Reiss Nelson offers'

Arsenal are reportedly prepared to listen to offers for Reiss Nelson this summer, with the 21-year-old yet to start a Premier League game in the 2020-21 campaign. Read more.

Mino Raiola: 'Four English clubs could afford Haaland'

Erling Braut Haaland's agent Mino Raiola claims that four clubs in England could afford to sign the much-coveted Borussia Dortmund forward. Read more.

Report: Tottenham Hotspur to rival Liverpool for Sven Botman

Lille centre-back Sven Botman is reportedly wanted by Tottenham Hotspur, but Jose Mourinho's side could face competition from Liverpool. Read more.

Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile confirms Manchester United bid

Benoit Badiashile believes that "it was the right choice" to stay at Monaco last summer after confirming that Manchester United made an approach. Read more.

Thomas Tuchel 'to be handed £260m transfer budget this summer'

Thomas Tuchel has a budget of £260m to spend in his first summer transfer window at Chelsea, according to a report. Read more.

Arsenal to use Hector Bellerin in Junior Firpo pursuit?

A report claims that Arsenal may offer Hector Bellerin to Barcelona in exchange for Junior Firpo in the summer transfer window. Read more.

Arsenal eye Max Aarons, Tariq Lamptey as Hector Bellerin replacements?

Arsenal will reportedly move for Norwich City's Max Aarons or Brighton & Hove Albion's Tariq Lamptey if they sell Hector Bellerin in the summer. Read more.

Tottenham Hotspur handed boost in Marcel Sabitzer pursuit?

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly handed a boost in their efforts to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer during the summer transfer window. Read more.

Manchester United 'refused automatic buyout clause in Jesse Lingard deal'

Manchester United reportedly denied West Ham United an opportunity to automatically sign Jesse Lingard on a permanent transfer at the end of his loan spell. Read more.

Barcelona 'step up interest in Alexander Isak'

Barcelona are reportedly monitoring the development of Real Sociedad forward Alexander Isak as they consider moving for a new striker in the summer. Read more.

Top News

9 January 2025 talksport.com Chelsea have been given a January masterplan if they are to regain form for the second half of the season. 9 January 2025 talksport.com Sean Dyche's sacking left an Everton fan 'shaking' as he made an emotional plea to the club's owners live on talkSPORT. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is expected to make changes to his starting lineup for Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie against Salford City at the Etihad Stadium. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Two teams less than five miles apart but separated by 64 places in the English football pyramid meet at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, as Manchester City play host to Salford City in the third round of the FA Cup. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United have announced that key forward Amad Diallo has signed a new long-term contract with the 20-time English champions, ending the recent speculation surrounding his future. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Aston Villa have reportedly been handed the opportunity to sign Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Milan Skriniar this January in order to cover for the injured Pau Torres. 9 January 2025 talksport.com Nottingham Forest plan to trigger a one-year contract extension in defender Ola Aina's contract, talkSPORT understands. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk The final curtain on Saturday in the Eredivisie brings us a blockbuster matchup, with PSV Eindhoven set to take on AZ Alkmaar at Philips Stadion. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Preston North End welcome League One side Charlton Athletic to Deepdale in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Luka Modric is not involved in Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Mallorca due to illness. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Arsenal winger Marquinhos has joined Brazilian outfit Cruzeiro on loan for the remainder of the season, the Gunners have confirmed. 9 January 2025 talksport.com Having Wayne Rooney as a father has its upsides, but also its downsides. 9 January 2025 talksport.com Sean Dyche has been sacked as Everton manager following just under two years in charge. 9 January 2025 talksport.com Alexander Isak is the rumoured Premier League Player of the Month for December despite Mohamed Salah's record-equalling efforts. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Fresh from their dramatic supercup triumph, AC Milan will host Cagliari in Serie A's Saturday night kickoff, aiming to continue a superb start to Sergio Conceicao's reign. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott is reportedly receiving interest during the January transfer window. 9 January 2025 talksport.com The FA Cup third round is here, and talkSPORT will be right across all of the action this weekend, starting tonight. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool and Manchester City have reportedly learned the asking price of Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane. 9 January 2025 talksport.com A Kyogo Furuhashi transfer to Atlanta United was mistakenly announced on Wednesday night despite him playing for Celtic soon after. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Hibernian, looking to extend their six-game unbeaten run in the Scottish Premiership, are set to take on Motherwell at the Easter Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon. 9 January 2025 talksport.com Tottenham will look to avoid a giant-killing this weekend when they travel to face non-league Tamworth in the FA Cup third round. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester City have reportedly discovered the asking price of top transfer target Omar Marmoush after informing Eintracht Frankfurt that they want to sign the attacker 'immediately'. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Looking to go two better than their FA Cup adventure last season, Coventry City will welcome Championship counterparts Sheffield Wednesday to The Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday evening. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Stamford Bridge is the venue for an FA Cup mismatch on paper on Saturday afternoon, as Chelsea and Morecambe square up to one another in the third round. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Manchester United have reportedly identified a former goalkeeper as a potential replacement for Altay Bayindir. 9 January 2025 talksport.com Rob Edwards has officially left Championship club Luton Town by mutual consent, as talkSPORT revealed earlier this week. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Liverpool manager Arne Slot is set to make wholesale changes when they welcome Accrington Stanley to Anfield in the FA Cup third round on Saturday. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca should not shy away from making as many as 10 changes for Saturday's FA Cup third-round showdown with Morecambe at Stamford Bridge. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk Chelsea could reportedly swoop for Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo as early as this month amidst uncertainty over his future at Old Trafford. 9 January 2025 sportsmole.co.uk The wheels have come off Chelsea's Premier League title charge, but the Blues will seek safe passage into FA Cup round four when they host Morecambe in Saturday's third-round showdown.