Transfer News Update: Dembélé Rejects PSG Extension, Arsenal Eyes Livramento

Ousmane Dembélé is poised to turn down a contract renewal from Paris Saint-Germain, while Arsenal is showing interest in Newcastle defender Tino Livramento. Here’s a round-up of the latest transfer news and speculation from around the world.

Key Highlights

• San Diego plans to let go of Mexico’s star player, Hirving Lozano.
• Manchester City has confirmed the signing of Antoine Semenyo for a reported $84 million.
• Bukayo Saka is expected to finalize a new five-year agreement with Arsenal.

Dembélé will enter the final stretch of his PSG contract this summer.

Current Rumors

• Reports indicate that Dembélé, who recently won the Ballon d’Or, intends to decline PSG’s offer for a contract extension despite being proposed a lucrative deal worth €30 million annually. The forward seeks a new deal that offers double that figure. At 28 years old, he is entering the last two years of his current contract, which could spark interest from various clubs across Europe.

• Arsenal is actively considering signing Tino Livramento, a full-back from Newcastle United, by next summer. Meanwhile, Manchester City is reported to be watching the 23-year-old as well, though their interest remains unclear. Livramento is also in the process of potentially extending his contract with Newcastle, and they are rumored to value him at £60 million, particularly with the upcoming World Cup in mind.

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• Georgia Stanway is set to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season. The England midfielder, who has made 87 appearances for her country, moved to Bayern from Manchester City in 2022 and has amassed three league titles in Germany, along with two European Championships with England. She expressed that the decision to leave was incredibly tough, highlighting the friendships and growth she experienced during her time.

• Aston Villa is interested in pursuing Conor Gallagher of Atletico Madrid this month. The former Chelsea player, who has only played four La Liga matches this season, is open to returning to the Premier League. Villa might negotiate a loan deal with a permanent transfer option.

• Marcus Rashford is reportedly keen to remain with Barcelona beyond the current season, although no formal agreement is in place yet. Barcelona is pleased with his contributions and maintains an option to permanently sign him from Manchester United for approximately €30 million this summer.

Additional Rumors

• Dominik Szoboszlai, a Hungarian midfielder at Liverpool, is expected to extend his contract, turning down advances from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

• Juventus is considering Atalanta’s Daniel Maldini as a potential January signing.

• Rangers have expressed interest in Sunderland players, Dan Neil and Romaine Mundle, with Sunderland likely open to loaning Mundle, who is also being monitored by Espanyol and Club Brugge.

• Everton is focusing on acquiring new right-backs, with Genoa’s Brook Norton-Cuffy and Bologna’s Emil Holm being potential targets. A new signing could lead to Nathan Patterson being loaned out.

• Al Hilal is nearing a deal for former Arsenal defender Pablo Marí at €2 million.

• Manchester City has reached an agreement to bring in Scottish talent Keir McMeekin from Hearts.

• Stuttgart striker Jovan Milošević is expected to join Werder Bremen on loan until the end of the season after completing a medical.

• Atlanta United is making progress in negotiations to sign left-back Elías Báez from San Lorenzo for around $3 million.

• Manchester United is reportedly targeting Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, and Mauricio Pochettino as potential candidates to replace current manager Ruben Amorim.