Football transfer rumours: Barcelona eye Isak; Liverpool turn to Frank

  • Manchester United push for quick deal to sign Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite
  • Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City push for Michael Olise
  • Plus updates on Viktor Gyokeres, Alphonso Davies, David de Gea and more
Alexander Isak and Thomas Frank are in the headlines
Alexander Isak and Thomas Frank are in the headlines / Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allsta/Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images
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90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world...


Barcelona have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Newcastle's Alexander Isak. The Magpies could be forced to sell the Sweden striker in order to stay within the Premier League's PSR and UEFA's FFP regulations. (The Sun)

Conversely, Newcastle are ready to hand Isak a new contract as a lack of Champions League football next season will see his wages fall as it stands. (TBR Football)

Isak's international teammate Viktor Gyokeres remains Arsenal's top striker target heading into the summer window. (Football Transfers)

Manchester United want to quickly wrap up a deal to acquire Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton. The 21-year-old is seen as a 'top target' by INEOS and potentially the 'long-term answer' to their defensive woes. (Football Insider)

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Juventus are all interested in signing Michael Olise from Crystal Palace this summer. (Football Insider)

Liverpool are ready to turn their attentions to Brentford head coach Thomas Frank in their search for a Jurgen Klopp successor. Sporting CP's Ruben Amorim remains their top target, but he is in talks over replacing David Moyes at West Ham. (TEAMtalk)

In terms of players, Liverpool may look to trigger the £60m release clause of Porto midfielder Alan Varela. (Luis Fregossi - Argentina)


Michael Olise
Olise has plenty of suitors / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages

Real Madrid will listen to offers for Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia if they are able to bring in Alphonso Davies from Bayern Munich this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham Hotspur are looking into a deal for Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu, but he would prefer to join Chelsea instead. (Tuttosport - Italy)

Newcastle United could renew their interest in Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, with the midfielder's contract up in 2025 and talks not yet progressing over a fresh deal. (Football Insider)

Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea could be handed a route back into football with Real Betis. De Gea has been without a club since leaving Old Trafford when his contract expired last summer. (Estadio Deportivo - Spain)

Al Nassr are still interested in signing Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City, with contact expected to be made soon. (Rudy Galetti - Italy)


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