🤑 Transfer gossip: Ronaldo to Barcelona? City hijack Liverpool deal? | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain are the first team into the semi-finals of the Champions League but did things the hard way on Wednesday night.

But we’re starting the day with all of the latest transfer news and rumours.

Real Talk 👏

Manchester City have apparently joined Liverpool in the race to sign Thiago from Bayern Munich, Sport Bild report, with coach Pep Guardiola a huge fan of him from his time in Bavaria.

Perhaps it was a case of being caught up in the euphoria over PSG’s big European win but president Nasser Al-Khelaifi made a very bold claim afterwards about the respective futures of Neymar and Kylian Mbappé.

“Neymar and Kylian are some of the best players in the world,” he told RMC Sport. “They’re both going to stay. They’re never going to leave!”

If Manchester United cannot secure a deal for Jadon Sancho, The Athletic report that their list of ‘genuine alternatives’ is headed up by Douglas Costa of Juventus and Real Madrid outcast Gareth Bale.

With Liverpool and others interested and the player himself stating back in his homeland that ‘everyone would love to play at Anfield’, Ismaïla Sarr will not be allowed to leave Watford for less than £40m, say the Evening Standard.

Lyon sporting director Juninho Pernambucano has admitted ahead of his side’s Champions League quarter-final that Houssem Aouar is likely to leave this summer – with Manchester City, Arsenal and Juventus all linked.

Several reports in Italy suggest that Ricardo Rodriguez is closing in on a Milan exit and is soon expected to sign for Torino.

Fake News 😡

When are Manchester United going to learn that they missed the Sancho boat?

The Mirror report that they have put all other transfer business aside as they aim to focus on the England winger, while the Mail suggest that they have asked him to take a pay cut in order to move to Old Trafford.

The ongoing false stories concerning a City move for Kalidou Koulibaly continue, with the Sun citing unnamed reports that a £57m bid plus bonuses has been submitted but Napoli are holding out for more.

Funniest rumour of the day 🤣

This one probably belongs in this section as it has a hint of both the above two categories to it.

Incredibly, Spanish reporter Guillem Balague has told BBC 5 Live that Juventus want to get Cristiano Ronaldo off the books and have offered him to several clubs – including Barcelona.

That would be one of the most stunning transfers of all time – but we can’t see the Blaugrana taking Juventus up on their, er, generous offer!

What you missed yesterday 👇

Villarreal completed a double signing from rivals Valencia as they snapped up midfielders Dani Parejo and Francis Coquelin.

Southampton also signed highly-rated Real Valladolid defender Mohamed Salisu on a four-year deal.

Juventus also confirmed the departure of midfielder Blaise Matuidi, who is soon expected to sign with MLS outfit Inter Miami.