Inzaghi 'wants to stay at Inter' amid Liverpool & Barca interest

Inter director Beppe Marotta insists that Simone Inzaghi "wants to stay" at the club in a hands-off warning to any potential suitors.

"The fundamental thing is that Inzaghi enjoys the esteem of the club, the owners and the fans not only for what he has demonstrated but also for his abilities, his behaviour on and off the pitch and for the results obtained For our part, we want to continue with him," he told DAZN.

Chelsea can have Osimhen if they pay his release clause

Napoli president, Aurelio de Laurentiis, insisted that Victor Osimhen would be sold only if his release clause is met, which is reported to be around €120-130m (£102m to £111m).

"Victor is another good player that Napoli have," De Laurentiis said. "We had (Edinson) Cavani, (Gonzalo) Higuain, (Ezequiel) Lavezzi and we had (Dries) Mertens, we had a lot of people who were fantastic. Osimhen is a very great player – but you know: Napoli is a fantastic place. There are certain players who fell in love with Napoli and stayed, like (Marek) Hamsik for 11 years. Or like others for eight years.

"And there are others who are attracted by Real Madrid, by PSG, by Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea. So you cannot stop them, especially when they have a fixed amount of money where they can be bought. He has a release clause. It's a very big amount of money."

When asked If Osimhen could leave, he said: "Who knows who will leave? We will see. The money is the last problem for Napoli. We always made very good acquisitions as we did in the past. We will do [so] in the future. The problem is just sentimental problems. When you see a player leave, it's like a son. You are also happy if this son has a fantastic success everywhere else."

PSG target Chelsea's Colwill as Yoro alternative

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has their sights on Chelsea defender Levi Colwill for a potential long-term transfer, according to Jonathan Johnson.

Despite being a vital player under Mauricio Pochettino's management, Colwill's future at Chelsea remains uncertain. His impressive loan spell at Brighton and subsequent emergence in Chelsea's first team have attracted PSG's interest.

However, Johnson suggests that PSG consider Colwill more as an alternative option rather than a primary target. The club's priority reportedly lies with signing Lille prodigy Leny Yoro in the upcoming transfer window.

Barca to offer €15m to keep Cancelo but may miss out on Felix

Barcelona are reportedly ready to pay €15 million to keep Joao Cancelo but might miss out on Joao Felix due to Atletico Madrid's demand of €70m.

Dier to stay at Bayern as permanent transfer nears

Eric Dier will reportedly stay with Harry Kane at Bayern Munich as the defender is nearing a permanent transfer from Tottenham.

Man Utd target Wirtz will see out his contract with Leverkusen until 2027

🚨🇩🇪 Florian Wirtz’s father/agent: “Florian has a contract in Leverkusen until 2027. That will also roughly be the amount of time he will spend in Leverkusen”.

“We should wait for the next two years and then we'll see where the path leads”, told @KSTA. pic.twitter.com/JAieOn5xyn

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 29, 2024

Alonso boost for LFC & Bayern? Coach has Bayer's 'verbal promise'

Xabi Alonso reportedly has a "verbal promise" from Bayer Leverkusen that the Spaniard can leave if he has an offer from Liverpool or Bayern Munich.

Arsenal ready to offer a one-year deal with the option of a further year to Jorginho

Arsenal are preparing to enter contract discussions with Jorginho, according to the Press Association.

The 32-year-old Italian midfielder's contract expires at the end of the season and the Gunners are ready to table a one-year deal, with the possibility of extending for another year, recognizing his contributions on and off the field.

Notably, Jorginho's standout performances, such as his man-of-the-match display in Arsenal's recent victory over Newcastle and his contributions to the win against Liverpool, have further underscored his value to the team.

Barcelona monitoring Hermoso's contract situation

Barcelona are closely monitoring the contract situation of Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso, according to Mundo Deportivo.

The 28-year-old left-back's current contract with Atletico is set to expire this summer, and he has not yet signed an extension. This has piqued Barcelona's interest as they seek defensive reinforcements. Currently, in his fifth season at the Wanda Metropolitano, he has established himself as a reliable defender capable of playing in various positions across the backline.

Liverpool & Bayern dealt Alonso blow as Leverkusen 'calm' on exit

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes has expressed his belief that manager Xabi Alonso will remain with the team after this season.

Speaking to the Frankfurter Rundschau, Rolfes stated [via GFNG]: “I remain calm and optimistic. The most important thing for managers is that they feel comfortable and have the feeling that they are in the right place."