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Friday’s transfer rumors – Chelsea plot ‘monster’ offer for Juventus star

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

Chelsea plot ‘monster’ offer for Juventus star

The Blues are reportedly plotting a sensational €100 million ($112m/£84m) transfer coup for Juventus winger Federico Chiesa.

While still on loan from Fiorentina, Chiesa is expected to join Juventus on a permanent deal next summer. However, if he fancies an alternative club, Chelsea are more than happy to throw their hat in the ring. Bayern Munich are also interested in the 24-year-old. [Calciomercato – in Italian]

Premier League interest complicates Araujo-Barcelona talks

Barcelona hope to tie defender Ronald Araujo down to a new five-year contract.

Rumored transfer interest from several Premier League clubs, however, has made things complicated, as well as the wage demands that Araujo has made to the Catalan club.

The 22-year-old Uruguayan has 18 months left on his current deal at Camp Nou. [ESPN – in Spanish]

AC Milan boss Pioli to sign a new deal

Rangnick to become Manchester United interim manager

The Red Devils appear set to appoint former RB Leipzig boss Ralf Rangnick as their new interim manager.

The German will take over from the fired Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with immediate effect. Once the season is over, he will remain part of the club in a consultancy role.

Read the full story here on Ace Football.

PSG hold talks with Zidane

Zinedine Zidane has held talks with Paris Saint-Germain about becoming their next manager.

The Parisians are considering their options as reports continue to link current boss Mauricio Pochettino with Manchester United.

Read the full story here on Ace Football.

Manchester City want to keep Sterling

Despite transfer interest from Barcelona, Raheem Sterling could yet remain at Manchester City.

The Citizens are reportedly ready to step up their efforts to convince the England international to commit to a new long-term contract at the Etihad Stadium. [Telegraph – subscription required]

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