Germany's Klopp plan, Lijnders preferred to Alonso, Lukaku limbo: FootballTransfers recap

Stuart Telford
Stuart Telford
  • 15 Mar 2024 17:48 CDT
  • 5 min read
Xabi Alonso, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool
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Friday delivered some big stories in the world of football transfers, with Jurgen Klopp and Xabi Alonso central to a managerial merry-go-round.

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Manchester City also closed a pair of transfers while Chelsea look set to lose out to Tottenham Hotspur over a lucrative sponsorship deal. There's plenty to cover, so lets dive in…

EXCLUSIVE: Germany make plan that changes Klopp's future

FootballTransfers understands that the German FA will grant Jurgen Klopp his sabbatical before handing him the national team job in due course.

Xabi Alonso is the favourite to replace Klopp at Anfield, but the players would rather see assistant manager Pep Lijnders promoted to the top job.

Alonso might not be the frontrunner he seems for the Liverpool job.
© IMAGO - Alonso might not be the frontrunner he seems for the Liverpool job.

Man Utd receive definitive Rashford to PSG update - Fabrizio Romano

Manchester United have no intention of letting Marcus Rashford leave for Paris Saint-Germain, says transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano.

The club remain keen on Alejandro Garnacho, but Rio Ferdinand thinks he could do more as they close on Crystal Palace's Michael Olise.

Mohammed Kudus could have been keeping both company in United's final third instead of the misfiring Antony - if not for Erik ten Hag.

Arsenal already know their perfect Saliba partner - and it's not Gabriel

Arsenal are keeping a close eye on Rennes wonderkid Jeanuel Belocian, seen as the long-term central defensive partner for French compatriot William Saliba.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has been tipped for a positional change by former club star Mickael Silvestre, meanwhile.

Chelsea to lose out on €70m deal to London rivals Tottenham

Jordan are poised to partner with Tottenham Hotspur ahead of Chelsea for shirt sponsorship depending on the London club's Champions League qualification, or lack thereof.

Roma won't be able to afford the financial package required to make Romelu Lukaku's loan deal from Chelsea permanent.

Roma can't afford Romelu Lukaku - can Chelsea offload him to Saudi Arabia?
© IMAGO - Roma can't afford Romelu Lukaku - can Chelsea offload him to Saudi Arabia?

Transfer news

Chelsea face stiff competition from Manchester United and Arsenal in the race for Lille and Canada ace, Jonathan David.

Man City have an agreement in principle with Girona prodigy Savio, in a week they also secured academy star Timeo Whisker from Cardiff.

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami jersey is Adidas' top seller across all sports says MLS commissioner Don Garber

And Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski has hit out at suggestions he could follow Messi to MLS from Barcelona

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