Football transfer rumours: Antony's Man Utd exit blocked; Slot asks for four signings

  • Barcelona offered Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as Nico Williams alternative
  • Aymeric Laporte trying to force move to Real Madrid
  • Plus updates on Federico Chiesa, Julian Alvarez, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and more
Antony and Slot feature in Saturday's gossip
Antony and Slot feature in Saturday's gossip / James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images, Justin Berl/Getty Images
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90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world...


Manchester United had been hoping to shift winger Antony to Besiktas this month, but the Turkish giants have backed away from a deal and are not interested in the Brazil international. (Turkish Football)

Chelsea remain interested in signing Juventus forward Federico Chiesa, but Tottenham Hotspur have withdrawn from the race. (Football Insider)

The agent of Aymeric Laporte has informed Al Nassr he wants to leave and return to Spain with Real Madrid, triggering an emergency meeting at the Saudi Pro League club. (Al Yaum - Saudi Arabia)

Barcelona have been offered the chance to sign Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia if they are unable to finalise a deal for Athletic Club's Nico Williams. (El Nacional - Spain)

Arsenal are interested in Brighton & Hove Albion forward Joao Pedro, with their other targets - Williams, Benjamin Sesko and Eberechi Eze - believed to be out of reach. (Football Transfers)

Bayern Munich are believed to be ahead of PSG in the race for Desire Doue, with the Rennes winger leaning towards a move to the Allianz Arena. (Sky Sport Germany)


Desire Doue
Doue is in demand / Alex Livesey/GettyImages

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot wants the club to recruit four players before the end of the window - a central defender, a central midfielder and two wingers. Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon, Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi and Eintracht Frankfurt's Willian Pacho are all under consideration. (Fichajes - Spain)

Manchester City will demand £80m from interested clubs if they are to sell Julian Alvarez before the end of the window. Atletico Madrid are in talks with the forward's agents. (CaughtOffside)

Tottenham are interested in signing Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke. If the Cherries sell their star forward, they are expected to target Aston Villa's Cameron Archer. (football.london)

West Ham United are closing in on three new signings, with Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug, Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville and free agent midfielder Guido Rodriguez all on the verge of joining. (Fabrizio Romano)

However, West Ham face competition for Man Utd right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with Inter eyeing a move for the 26-year-old. (Football Insider)

Former Man Utd goalkeeper David de Gea could be offered a route back into the game with Fiorentina. The Spaniard recently turned down the chance to join Genoa. (Matte Moretto)


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