Transfer News Update: Liverpool’s Interest in Pulisic and United’s Loan Negotiations

omidbasir- Liverpool is currently keeping an eye on United States star Christian Pulisic, whose contract with AC Milan has less than 18 months remaining.

According to Nicolo Schira, Liverpool is particularly interested in the 27-year-old winger, whose agreement at the San Siro is set to expire in 2027. Notably, the contract includes a unilateral option to extend it until 2028. Pulisic enjoys his time in Milan and was anticipating a contract extension from the Serie A club, which has yet to materialize. This season, he has scored 10 goals and provided two assists in 20 matches across all competitions.

In other news, Manchester United will reportedly not accept anything less than Barcelona’s €30 million option to make Marcus Rashford’s loan move permanent, as reported by Diario Sport. The Catalan club is eager to negotiate a new agreement to retain the forward after his loan period ends. However, United believes that the current valuation is already quite reasonable. Rashford has made a significant impact at Camp Nou, but he will return to Old Trafford if Barcelona fails to finalize the deal.

Additionally, Manchester United appears to be leading the chase to acquire Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye, amid competition from Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur. TeamTalk indicates that United views the 25-year-old as a strong candidate to fill Rashford’s role should he secure a permanent transfer to Barcelona. A total of eight top Premier League clubs are showing interest in the Senegal international, who has expressed his commitment to assisting Everton in their European ambitions.

Moreover, Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has received substantial offers from Chicago Fire, AC Milan, Atlético Madrid, Fenerbahce, and the Saudi Pro League as he approaches the expiration of his contract this summer, according to Mundo Deportivo. The 37-year-old remains composed about his upcoming decision, opting to evaluate Barcelona’s offer alongside those from other clubs in April. Lewandowski aims to prioritize stability and family happiness over the financial aspects of any potential deal.

Chelsea is also preparing to compete with Bayern Munich for Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, with the Blues ready to meet the Seagulls’ £50 million valuation.

Additionally, Manchester United has shown genuine interest in Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, although he may consider a return to Serie A. Brighton & Hove Albion has firmly stated they will not accept less than £100 million for Carlos Baleba amidst interest from various clubs.

AC Milan will face competition from Atletico Madrid for Leon Goretzka when the midfielder’s contract with Bayern Munich concludes this summer.

Juventus is expected to reach out to AFC Bournemouth center back Marcos Senesi shortly, although he is also drawing interest from Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur.

Both Inter Milan and Juventus are contemplating a move for Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, as per La Gazzetta dello Sport. Meanwhile, Marseille has indicated they do not intend to activate their option to permanently sign Benjamin Pavard from Inter Milan.

The Saudi Pro League remains a viable option for Marc Casado should he choose to leave Barcelona, but he would prefer to return to Europe in a manner similar to the transitions made by Gabri Veiga and Aymeric Laporte.

Interest has also surfaced for Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu from a top English club, although I Bianconeri are keen to retain him and are prepared to offer an improved contract through 2030.

Several clubs, including AC Milan, Inter Milan, Como, Chelsea, Brighton, and Brentford, are scouting 18-year-old Mainz center-back Kacper Potulski. Juventus has sent a scout to observe Modena right-back Gady Beyuku during their recent victory over Venezia.

Lastly, Bayer Leverkusen has reached an agreement for a €5 million deal that could rise to €8 million with add-ons to sign 17-year-old striker Aleksa Damjanovic from Crvena Zvezda, who will also earn a percentage from his future transfer. Concurrently, RB Leipzig, Stuttgart, Ajax, and unnamed Premier League clubs are interested in Southampton midfielder Caspar Jander, whose valuation ranges between €15 million and €25 million.