Transfer news and football gossip: Coutinho linked with 100m Man United move, Liverpool in Van Dijk talks, Tottenham and Arsenal want Newcastle ace
talkSPORT.com round-up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Sunday’s papers and online…Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho, who currently plays for Barcelona, has already spoken with some Manchester United players over a potential 100million switch to Old Trafford. Coutinho, the Brazil international, has struggled since joining Barca last January for 142million. (Mirror)Virgil van Dijk, the defender, is in talks with Liverpool over penning a new contract worth 200,000 a week. Real Madrid and Barcelona have recently upped their interest in the Netherlands international. (Express)Van Dijk has been one of the best players in the Premier League this season3
Van Dijk has been one of the best players in the Premier League this season
Newcastle defender Fabian Schar is wanted by north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham, with the pair ready to go head-to-head for the 27-year-old Switzerland centre-half. (Mirror)Arsenal are also showing an interest in Nicolas Tagliafico, the Argentina international who currently plays for Ajax. Tagliafico, 26, is reportedly valued at just 8million. (Sun)Another of Ajax’s superb talents, Matthijs de Ligt, is open to joining Liverpool with a host of Europe’s biggest clubs chasing the 19-year-old defender. (Liverpool Echo)Jose Mourinho, the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, could be installed as Real Madrid’s new boss early next week, the club’s former president, Ramon Calderon, claims. (i News)Alexis Sanchez will REFUSE to be sold by Manchester United this summer, even if the club pay him off by subsidising his wages. (Express)Solskjaer has struggled since joining Manchester United from Arsenal last January3
Solskjaer has struggled since joining Manchester United from Arsenal last January
United are monitoring Davide Calabria, the Milan full-back, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen on replacing Antonio Valencia this summer. Everton are also interest in the 22-year-old, who has represented Italy at youth level. (Mirror)

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