Though the summer transfer window is still a few months away, that hasn’t stopped the rumours of various players potentially being on the move.
Across the world of football, there remains plenty of activity and stories that have football fans talking.
Here, we look at the latest transfer deals that could happen when the market reopens in June.
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DAVID DE GEA
The Manchester United shot-stopper is on the brink of penning a new five-year contract at Old Trafford, worth at least £350,000-a-week (Dh1.8m).
According to The Sun, the Red Devils are confident of tying the Spaniard to the club until at least 2024 in a move which would end Real Madrid‘s interest in the former Atletico Madrid man.
Jose Mourinho wants to get the deal done and dusted before the 27-year-old jets off to the World Cup while it has also been speculated the Portuguese boss could leave if United fail to convince De Gea to stay long-term.
A new contract would make the Spain international the Manchester side’s second-highest player, behind January recruit Alexis Sanchez.
De Gea has been a United man since 2011.
MARQUINHOS
Barcelona could launch a summer raid for the Paris Saint-Germain centre-back, should Samuel Umtiti leave the Camp Nou.
Blaugrana have been put on red alert by Umtiti’s claim that he will consider other options at the end of the season, given fresh contracts talks between club and player have stalled.
According to Goal, the Spanish giants have identified the 23-year-old Brazil international as a like-for-like replacement should the Frenchman leave Catalonia.
Umtiti has been the subject of interest from Manchester United while Marquinhos is highly thought of at the Parc des Princes and would be not be allowed to leave on the cheap.
Marquinhos went up against Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League last 16.
TOBY ALDERWEIRELD
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is resigned to losing the talented Belgian this summer, as Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United lock horns for his signature.
The centre-back, who was sidelined for around three months with a hamstring injury, is now making his way back into the first-team picture but has yet to agree improved contractual terms with the North London club.
The former Southampton man’s deal is up in 2019 and PSG are ready to meet Alderweireld’s £10 million per season (Dh51.6m) annual salary demands.
Spurs have grown used to being without the 29-year-old this term and may see this summer as a chance to cash in on the versatile defender, given his stock will be high – especially if he performs well at the World Cup.
It’s been a frustrating season for Alderweireld.
