Friday's transfer rumors - Arsenal plotting shock move for Felipe Anderson

Latest transfer rumors from around the footballing world, including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and much more.

Barca could let Umtiti leave for free.

FC Barcelona’s Samuel Umtiti could be the next player to exit the club. New boss Ronaldo Koeman does not rate the French center-back. Despite putting him on the transfer list, Barca have not received any offers for him. Therefore, the Catalans are now considering letting him leave for free.

Umtiti’s fitness issues in the past and his high salary are understood to be the reasons for the lack of interest in him. [Cadena Ser]

Napoli’s transfer targets revealed.

Sassuolo’s Jeremie Boga, Arsenal’s Sokratis Papastathopoulos, and AS Roma duo Jordan Veretout and Cengiz Under are all in Napoli’s summer wishlist. Gli Azzurri will are planning to use funds from Kalidou Koulibaly’s sale to Manchester City to go after their transfer targets. [Fabrizio Romano]

Arsenal in for Anderson.

Arsenal are considering making a shock approach for West Ham United’s Felipe Anderson. Mikel Arteta is a huge admirer of the Brazilian attacking midfielder and identifies him as a priority signing.

West Ham would be willing to sell Anderson, who suffered a disappointing 2019/20 season, in order to raise funds as they plan on strengthening several areas of their squad. [Football Insider]

Martinez eager to make Athletic return.

Javi Martinez wants to quit Bayern Munich this summer with the intention of rejoining Athletic Bilbao. The Bundesliga champions are also open to negotiating his sale and hope to get around €15 million for the midfielder. Athletic, however, do not want to offer more than €10 million. This difference of opinion between the two clubs is delaying the opening of Martinez’s transfer talks. [Goal]

Roma set sights on Piatek.

AS Roma have identified Hertha Berlin’s Krzysztof Piatek as a potential transfer target. The Italian side will consider moving for the Polish striker in the even that Edin Dzeko leaves the club. [Gazzetta dello Sport]