What the papers say
Manchester City have emerged as the leading candidates to sign Aston Villa’s most in-demand player Jack Grealish, according to the Daily Mail. The 25-year-old England midfielder has been the subject of keen interest from several clubs, including Manchester United. But now their rivals are said to be best poised to swoop for Grealish, who could fetch as much as £100m.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has reportedly dropped a hint he can see a finish line to his time at Anfield. The German, in his sixth year with the Reds, has told the Bild newspaper he plans on taking a year-long sabbatical from management when he leaves the club. Klopp, 53, has been tight-lipped on his intentions for when his current contract expires in the summer of 2022.
Liverpool are poised to bid for Inter Milan and Italy centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, Gazzetta dello Sport reports. The 21-year-old has caught the eye of several European rivals this season, with Bayern Munich and Barcelona said to be Liverpool’s main competition. Signing him would likely cost in the region of £43million.
Social media round-up
Rudiger to delay Chelsea contract talks amid fears he could leave for freehttps://t.co/afqkNMOyVf
— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) March 18, 2021
Leicester’s Tielemans wanted by Inter in summer with Conte keen to move fasthttps://t.co/jDyupKmpAz
— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) March 18, 2021
Players to watch
Edinson Cavani: The Uruguay striker could be leaving Manchester United after just one season to join Boca Juniors in Argentina, Infobae reports.
Matthew Hoppe: The 20-year-old American striker could switch from Schalke to Tottenham, although Liverpool are also interested, according to Transfermarkt.
