LIONEL MESSI is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season and join an unnamed club in Saudi Arabia on a huge deal, according to reports.
The football legend went on an unauthorised trip to the Middle East last week.
The French giants suspended Messi for two weeks and fined him two weeks' wages.
In other news, at least FIVE Premier League sides are eyeing up a move for Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic.
Meanwhile, Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could try to terminate his contract early to rejoin Barcelona.
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- Henry Tomlinson
Newcastle 'key' to Messi future
Newcastle hold the key to Lionel Messi's future as Barcelona need to raise funds in order to resign the attacker.
The Magpies are interested in signing Raphinhia and a transfer worth up to £70million could help the LaLiga side's financial position.
This would allow Barcelona to be able to afford to bring Messi back to the Nou Camp.
- Henry Tomlinson
More on Messi move
Despite the current speculation from French media, SunSport understands Messi will make no decision on his future until after the end of the Ligue 1 season.
He is fully focused on securing the league title with PSG and then will assess his options.
Messi has also been linked with a return to Barcelona as well as a switch to the MLS.
- Henry Tomlinson
Messi 'agrees Saudi move'
Lionel Messi has reportedly agreed to play his football in Saudi Arabia next season.
The star will leave PSG once his contract expires at the end of the season.
And Agence France-Presse have reported that a "huge" deal is "done".
The move would see the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner reignite his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo.
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- Henry Tomlinson
Diaz open on future
Brahim Diaz has admitted that he is only thinking about AC Milan despite his loan spell at the club ending soon.
The former Man City ace is currently on loan at the Serie A side from Real Madrid.
He told Marca: “Return to Real Madrid? I’m only focused on Milan now.
“I want to do my best here, I want to give it 100% of my energy.”
“I’m just thinking about the next games as Milan player”.
- Henry Tomlinson
United 'moving for Vanderson'
Manchester United are reportedly making moves to sign AS Monaco ace Vanderson.
Sport have suggested that the 21-year-old right-back could be on the move to Old Trafford this summer.
The report states that the Red Devils have "positioned themselves" to sign him.
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Rangers want Gunners defender
Rangers are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal ace Auston Trusty.
The defender has been on loan at Birmingham City this season and is valued at £2million, according to the Daily Mail.
His performances in the Championship have reportedly caught the interest of the Scottish giants ahead of a summer swoop.
- Henry Tomlinson
Goalkeeper up for grabs
Tottenham are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool backup goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
The Irishman is valued at £20million and has attracted interest from Spurs, according to the Irish Independent.
Premier League rivals Brentford and Brighton are also interested in the stopper.
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MAUR SIGNINGS
Mauricio Pochettino has identified three areas he'll need to strengthen as Chelsea boss, according to reports.
According to the Mail, Pochettino wants a goalkeeper, midfielder and striker ahead of next season.
Inter Milan star Andre Onana has been linked to arrive in goal.
While Chelsea have also been linked with Victor Osimhen, and could use Napoli's interest in Christian Pulisic to help them get a deal over the line.
For the midfield, Christopher Nkunku will arrive from RB Leipzig this summer, having already agreed a pre-contract.
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RIGHT P-RICE
West Ham have reportedly accepted that they will have to sell Declan Rice this summer.
The club captain has attracted interest from top clubs in the Premier League for his form at the club over the last couple of seasons.
According to the Daily Mail, the East London side are prepared to sell Rice, 24, if an appropriate offer comes in for him.
The England international is valued at £100million and is believed to be a target for Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.
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Harry Kane, Lionel Messi and Kim Min-Jae make up a decent backbone for this morning's transfer gossip.
England skipper Kane has been doing all he can to focus on reviving Tottenham's spluttering season amid growing links to Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
And it's claimed Al-Hilal are doing their very best to lure Messi as he nears the end of his PSG contract.
The latest suggestion is that the Saudi club will try to persuade the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner to join by also approaching three legendary team-mates past and present.
Unlikely as it is, what a coup it would be if all of Messi, Barcelona duo Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, plus PSG’s Marco Verratti, moved to Al-Hilal.
Erik ten Hag's United are reportedly willing to bid £53million for arguably the world's best central defender.
Napoli's South Korea hero Kim, 26, has a buyout clause of £40m – but the Red Devils want to blow their transfer rivals out of the water by offering much more.
At least five Prem clubs are on the trail of Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic.
United and Arsenal are long-term admirers.
But Chelsea, Newcastle and Aston Villa are also thought to be monitoring the Serbia star, 23.
Chelsea's former Arsenal hitman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could try to terminate his contract early to rejoin Barcelona.
Finally, Roma are rated favourites for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, despite previous interest from Arsenal and Liverpool. - Ian Tuckey
Leverkusen in for Xhaka – with a 'swap' possible
Granit Xhaka has been offered the chance to return to Germany’s Bundesliga by Bayer Leverkusen.
And Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will not stand in his way if he wants to leave.
The midfielder, 30, has been a huge figure in the Gunners’ title bid.
And he is now adored by fans after his previous Emirates fallout.
But Arteta wants to sign £100million-rated West Ham skipper Declan Rice and another central midfielder this summer.
That would leave Swiss Xhaka facing the prospect of seeing out the final year of his deal on the subs’ bench.
With Leverkusen willing to offer the former Borussia Monchengladbach man a long-term deal, he is tempted by the opportunity to extend his top-flight career.
It also throws up the prospect of Arsenal allowing Xhaka to leave for £15m.
And that could help set up a deal for Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby.
The Gunners are battling with Newcastle, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain for the £50m-rated 23-year-old France international.
- Ian Tuckey
United and Arsenal still on Dusan trail
Dusan Vlahovic is back on Manchester United and Arsenal's radar.
That's the claim from 90min amid claims the Juventus striker's agent is trying to sort out a Premier League move this summer.
Chelsea, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are also said to be interested in the Serbia star, 23.
United have mainly been linked to Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen as boss Erik ten Hag seeks a new world-class frontman.
But Vlahovic is the youngest of the three – and would surely be cheaper than Osimhen.
- Ian Tuckey
Al-Hilal hope to lure Messi, Busquets and Alba
Al-Hilal are tipped to up their pursuit of Lionel Messi by making offers to Barcelona legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, plus PSG's Marco Verratti.
The Saudi club have reportedly been devising various plans to lure Barca legend and seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi, 35, from PSG.
And it's claimed one idea is thought to involve luring veteran team-mates past and present alongside him.
But Mundo Deportivo say neither Busquets nor Alba have agreed anything.
- Ian Tuckey
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic boost
Arsenal and Manchester United have received a transfer boost amid their reported interest in Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
According to Calciomercato, the Roman giants demand €40million (£35.5m) for Milinkovic-Savic.
However, Juventus are unwilling to spend any more than €25m (£22m) to prise the midfielder away from the Serie A outfit.
The Gunners and United have previously been linked with the Serbia international, who will have one year left on his contract after the summer.
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Red Devils willing to pay £53m for Kim
United are reportedly set to offer £13million MORE than Kim Min-Jae’s release clause in order to land one of Napoli’s Serie A heroes.
Napoli blew their competition out of the water to win the Italian league with five games to spare.
And now Erik ten Hag wants to bring in some of that title-winning flair by recruiting Napoli star defender Kim.
According to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, the 26-year-old has a £40m release clause which foreign clubs can trigger this summer.
However, in an effort to ensure they land the South Korean United are said to be willing to pay £53m, an excess of £13m more than needed.
United reportedly feel this will convince Napoli to sell to them rather than rivals.
Long-term injuries to Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane ahead of the season run-in have highlighted United’s lack of quality at centre-back.
Luke Shaw has been forced to fill in as an auxiliary CB as opposed to his usual left-back role.
Club captain Harry Maguire could be on his way out in the summer as Ten Hag seeks to improve his options in a bid to return United to the summit of the English game.
- Ian Tuckey
Kane tipped to do an RVP
Harry Kane would be the title-winning signing Robin van Persie was.
That's the verdict of ex-Manchester United attacker Louis Saha as he urged Old Trafford manager Erik ten Hag to recruit England skipper Kane from Tottenham.
Holland legend RVP won just the FA Cup in eight years with Arsenal before lifting the Prem crown in his first year with the Red Devils.
Saha told DAZN Bet: "I think Kane and Man Utd is a perfect match.
"I don’t see how, with the way they play, without Martial fit, they can challenge for the league.
"But football is not mathematics, you have to start a new fresh league with new opponents.
"The projection we all see is Harry Kane providing guarantees, goals and assists. He has that charisma, I see it."
Saha added: "The impact Van Persie had was obvious. The manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, said give the ball to Robin, ‘give the guy the ball and we will win the league’.
"I think it would be the same, give the ball to Harry and there is something special at the end of the season."
- Ian Tuckey
He could be a Mane Gunner
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong believes Sadio Mane would be a “great signing”.
The former Liverpool striker’s Bayern’s future is in doubt after a bust-up with team-mate Leroy Sane last month.
And Frimpong told Lord Ping: “Sadio Mane would be a great signing for Arsenal, especially with the young players that we have.
“He will be able to play on the wings or down the middle.
We have players like Trossard, Martinelli and Saka and if we had Mane in the mix to get us through tough competitions, we would be powerful.
“I can imagine Sadio Mane in an Arsenal shirt for sure.”
- Ian Tuckey
Red Devils keen on Salford starlet
United have raided Gary Neville’s Salford for a potential starlet.
The Red Devils took Dutch winger Kelly N’Mai, 19, on trial last week.
Erik ten Hag’s side would have to pay a compensation fee to sign him, should they wish to make the move permanent.
N’Mai has just been on loan at National League North side Chester.
Meanwhile, Neville led the celebrations after Salford scraped into the League Two play-offs.
But they were made to sweat after they were beaten 1-0 at home by Gillingham this afternoon.
Goal difference proved to be the decisive factor – with both Salford and Mansfield Town finishing their campaign on 75 points.
- Ian Tuckey
Aubameyang eyes Bara return
Chelsea ace and former Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is keen to terminate his contract prematurely so that he can return to Barcelona.
Aubameyang joined the Blues in a £10million transfer from Barca in September – less than a year after he left the Gunners – but he has struggled to establish himself as a regular first-team starter.
According to Sport, the centre-forward is subsequently eager to terminate his contract.
The Gabon international wants to leave the West Londoners so that he can go back to the Nou Camp when the summer transfer window opens.
However, the Blaugrana will have to manage their financial issues before facilitating another transfer for the 33-year-old.
- Ian Tuckey
Roma keen on Arsenal target Aouar
Roma boss Jose Mourinho is closing in on signing Lyon star Houssem Aouar, who has been a long-term target for Arsenal and Liverpool.
The Gunners and the Reds were heavily linked with a £40million-plus move back in 2018.
However, Aouar stayed put with his boyhood club – racking up 231 appearances – although just 16 of those have come this season as he was frozen out amid speculation over his future.
But according to Sky Italia, the versatile midfielder has reached an agreement to join the Giallorossi when his contract expires in June.
The deal is said to just need signatures before being completed and comes as a blow for Real Betis and even Manchester United, with both clubs said to be interested and monitoring the situation.
- Kostas Lianos
Al or nothing
Tottenham are keen to appoint Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso as the club's new boss.
Spurs have been without a permanent head coach since the dismissal of Antonio Conte back in March.
According to The Mirror, Alonso has now emerged as the main target for the top job in north London.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is willing to pay a release clause, which is understood to be the equivalent of one year's wages in order to secure his services.
- Kostas Lianos
Aaron Ramsdale deal
Arsenal are close to agreeing a new contract with their goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
That is according to the Telegraph, who claim Ramsdale looks set to pen an extension with the Gunners.
The goalkeeper has enjoyed a standout season with the North Londoners.
The England international has been an instrumental figure of their Premier League title hunt.
- Kostas Lianos
Edu talks to Raphinha reps
Arsenal Sporting Director Edu is in talks with Barcelona star Raphinha’s camp.
That is according to SPORT, who claim the Gunners’ chief is in “constant contact” with the winger’s representatives.
The North Londoners are keen on a potential summer swoop for the Brazil international.
The 26-year-old, though, may cost around £70million to prise away from the Nou Camp.
- Kostas Lianos
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic boost
Arsenal and Manchester United have received a transfer boost amid their reported interest in Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
According to Calciomercato, the Roman giants demand €40million (£35.5m) for Milinkovic-Savic.
However, Juventus are unwilling to spend any more than €25m (£22m) to prise the midfielder away from the Serie A outfit.
The Gunners and United have previously been linked with the Serbia international, who will have one year left on his contract after the summer.
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Diamond in the Raph
Barcelona star Raphinha may be set to leave the Nou Camp at the end of the season.
The winger joined Barca in a £55million transfer from Leeds only last summer.
According to Sport, however, the Brazil international is already considering leaving the Catalan capital.
Several teams are understood to be interested in signing the 26-year-old, such as Arsenal.
The ex-Leeds star's agent and former Chelsea ace Deco has so far received three formal offers from clubs.
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