{"id":43635,"date":"2026-04-07T08:22:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=43635"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:22:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:22:59","slug":"transfer-rumors-news-man-united-liverpool-fight-for-monaco-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=43635","title":{"rendered":"Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Liverpool fight for Monaco forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a data-clubhouse-guid=\"8e37a6b1-d9b7-251c-9920-88d467d9c871\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=174\">AS Monaco<\/a> star <strong><a data-player-guid=\"8d8ed3c2-a547-33c0-90fb-b486de03ef9e\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/329690\/maghnes-akliouche\">Maghnes Akliouche<\/a> <\/strong>is being tracked by <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6ebc2fd0-35d3-733b-5666-b75035a3bce9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=360\">Manchester United<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a47fbcec-c948-cf4c-9e41-3dfa37588c9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=364\">Liverpool<\/a>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team\/_\/id\/110\" target=\"_blank\">Inter Milan<\/a> defender <strong><a data-player-guid=\"0b9d1573-a3bc-f117-58cc-3abe7162c24e\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/249280\/alessandro-bastoni\">Alessandro Bastoni<\/a> <\/strong>is pushing to complete a move to <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"58f7c4a9-c991-4ed4-fe5c-1f833cba75b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=83\">Barcelona<\/a>. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/transfers-news-and-features\/\" target=\"_blank\">Transfers home page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47444534\/january-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-mens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\">Men&#8217;s winter grades<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47444650\/january-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-womens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\">Women&#8217;s grades<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>TRENDING RUMORS<\/h2>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0407%2Fr1639703_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0407%2Fr1639703_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0407%2Fr1639703_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0407%2Fr1639703_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">AS Monaco forward Maghnes Akliouche is attracting attention.\u00a0<cite>Jean Catuffe\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6ebc2fd0-35d3-733b-5666-b75035a3bce9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=360\">Manchester United<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a47fbcec-c948-cf4c-9e41-3dfa37588c9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=364\">Liverpool<\/a> are stepping up interest in <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"8e37a6b1-d9b7-251c-9920-88d467d9c871\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=174\">AS Monaco<\/a> star <strong><a data-player-guid=\"8d8ed3c2-a547-33c0-90fb-b486de03ef9e\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/329690\/maghnes-akliouche\">Maghnes Akliouche<\/a> <\/strong>ahead of the summer, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/maghnes-akliouche-transfer-news-liverpool-man-utd-scouting-mission\" target=\"_blank\">TEAMtalk<\/a>. Both teams reportedly sent scouts to watch the forward in action against <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"0946f01d-a5f4-2c8e-c61d-bc162eac3f3a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=176\">Marseille<\/a> in <a data-league-guid=\"b7217910-7773-3ea8-bc69-30c19c579306\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/FRA.1\">Ligue 1<\/a> this weekend. The 24-year-old has picked up seven goals and eight assists in all competitions this season, featuring on the right side of attack.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Inter Milan defender <strong><a data-player-guid=\"0b9d1573-a3bc-f117-58cc-3abe7162c24e\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/249280\/alessandro-bastoni\">Alessandro Bastoni<\/a> <\/strong>is pushing to complete a move to <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"58f7c4a9-c991-4ed4-fe5c-1f833cba75b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=83\">Barcelona<\/a> quickly, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/futbol\/fc-barcelona\/20260406\/1004165399\/bastoni-prisa-cerrar-rapido-fichaje-barca.html\" target=\"_blank\">Mundo Deportivo<\/a>, as he looks to agree personal terms. Bastoni, 26, is Barcelona top target to improve their backline and the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e5383473-2c2c-672e-5c37-253cfce49818\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=162\">Italy<\/a> international believes that the sooner negotiations start, the sooner a move can be completed. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/barca\/deco-avisa-inter-o-rebaja-128807489\" target=\"_blank\">Sport<\/a> reports that <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"30829603-0f31-d496-4b60-2aa0f5627b42\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=107\">Bologna<\/a> center back <strong><a data-player-guid=\"e725e750-b8fe-a036-5ee7-4f7934433b95\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/227697\/jhon-lucumi\">Jhon Lucum\u00ed<\/a><\/strong> could be a cheaper alternative as his transfer would cost \u20ac25 million as opposed to Bastoni&#8217;s \u20ac60 million.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/h2>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8211;<strong> <a data-player-guid=\"ffcffb8d-afa2-bae4-621c-ee7296909896\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/251634\/ibrahima-konate\">Ibrahima Konat\u00e9<\/a><\/strong> is increasingly likely to extend his stay at Liverpool, as he enters the final few months of his contract at Anfield. That&#8217;s according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Article\/Prestations-avenir-coupe-du-monde-avant-de-defier-le-psg-avec-liverpool-ou-en-est-vraiment-ibrahima-konate\/1665486\" target=\"_blank\">L&#8217;Equipe<\/a>, which claims the defender wants his future ironed out before this summer&#8217;s World Cup. The 26-year-old has interest from LaLiga, but appears to be leaning towards signing another deal with Liverpool, as they build a backline for the future with the \u20ac60 million arrival of <strong><a data-player-guid=\"68807a0d-77ff-3875-b863-e06f4ae9b3f3\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/355980\/jeremy-jacquet\">J\u00e9r\u00e9my Jacquet<\/a> <\/strong>already set.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"66434654-a8ba-a04c-98e5-6bbd0dbbb780\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=86\">Real Madrid<\/a> midfielder <strong><a data-player-guid=\"73e987f2-c10e-99df-8efd-677706ebab02\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/285150\/eduardo-camavinga\">Eduardo Camavinga<\/a><\/strong> has no intention of leaving the club in the coming transfer window, says <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/2041226297444040734\" target=\"_blank\">Florian Plettenberg<\/a>. The 23-year-old has been linked with a potential exit, with the club reportedly open to offers of around \u20ac50 million to sign the midfielder. However, despite rumors over interest from PSG and Liverpool, Camavinga wants to stay with Real Madrid and his contract runs until 2029.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"87fe4844-a7cf-c88e-2ebe-aeb57325e990\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=111\">Juventus<\/a> have made enquiries over a move for <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"35cb1790-1e9c-000b-fa70-640509f3c06e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=929\">Al Hilal<\/a> striker <strong><a data-player-guid=\"c56f203e-3b2f-5384-116c-c5fb3781e120\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/271788\/darwin-nunez\">Darwin N\u00fa\u00f1ez<\/a><\/strong>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/m.gianlucadimarzio.com\/calciomercato\/juventus-sondaggio-per-nunez-si-prova-a-stringere-per-gli-obiettivi-in-scadenza-di-contratto-il-punto-490975\" target=\"_blank\">Gianluca Di Marzio<\/a>. The former Liverpool forward has endured a tough debut campaign in <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a0bc2139-6270-6732-54a7-a49929b07c85\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=655\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>, after being unregistered from the SPL squad for the second half of the campaign. That has opened the way to a possible exit in the summer, with Juventus among those keen on landing the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"881562ef-95fb-355a-edd7-7e40e04b51c2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=212\">Uruguay<\/a> international.<\/p>\n<h2>EXPERT TAKE<\/h2>\n<div data-behavior=\"video_scroll\" class=\"contentItem__content contentItem__content--media-card contentItem__content--fullWidth contentItem__content--inline\">\n<figure data-video=\"watch,640,360,48413020\" data-cerebro-id=\"69d3eb50d234c34224f64d13\" data-title=\"Why Marcotti isn't worried about Arsenal after FA Cup exit\" class=\"media-wrapper_image video\" data-source=\"espn\"><picture class=\"media-wrapper_image\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2026%2F0406%2Fdm_260406_COM_SOC_Analysis_Why_Marcotti_isnt_worried_about_Arsenal_after_FA_Cup_exit__20260406_GLOBAL%2Fdm_260406_COM_SOC_Analysis_Why_Marcotti_isnt_worried_about_Arsenal_after_FA_Cup_exit__20260406_GLOBAL.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;h=360&amp;cquality=80&amp;format=jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2026%2F0406%2Fdm_260406_COM_SOC_Analysis_Why_Marcotti_isnt_worried_about_Arsenal_after_FA_Cup_exit__20260406_GLOBAL%2Fdm_260406_COM_SOC_Analysis_Why_Marcotti_isnt_worried_about_Arsenal_after_FA_Cup_exit__20260406_GLOBAL.jpg&amp;w=335&amp;cquality=80, https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2026%2F0406%2Fdm_260406_COM_SOC_Analysis_Why_Marcotti_isnt_worried_about_Arsenal_after_FA_Cup_exit__20260406_GLOBAL%2Fdm_260406_COM_SOC_Analysis_Why_Marcotti_isnt_worried_about_Arsenal_after_FA_Cup_exit__20260406_GLOBAL.jpg&amp;w=670&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><span class=\"video-play-button\" data-id=\"48413020\">play<\/span><figcaption class=\"media-caption\">\n<p>1:53<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"contentItem__contentWrapper\">\n<p>Why Marcotti isn&#8217;t worried about Arsenal after FA Cup exit<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Gab Marcotti reacts to Arsenal&#8217;s 2-1 loss to Southampton in the FA Cup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>OTHER RUMORS<\/h2>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester United midfielder <strong>Manuel Ugarte<\/strong> is set to leave in the summer, with Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus, AC Milan and Galatasaray interested. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-united\/manuel-ugarte-transfer-news-man-utd-approve-sale-galatasaray-newcastle-aston-villa-tottenham\" target=\"_blank\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Barcelona are open to letting<strong> Ferran Torres <\/strong>leave this summer to help pursue other moves in the transfer market\/ (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/barca\/fc-barcelona-ventas-ferran-torres-casado-planifica-verano-128800316\" target=\"_blank\">Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Barcelona have informed <strong>Joao Cancelo<\/strong>&#8216;s agent, Jorge Mendes, about their desire to keep the defender when his loan spell from Al Hilal comes to an end this summer. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2041143888711217635\" target=\"_blank\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline float-r inline-track\">\n<h2 class=\"img-title\">All of ESPN. All in one place.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch your favorite events in the newly enhanced ESPN App. Learn more about what plan is right for you. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sign Up Now<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8211; Barcelona are not actively looking to move young left back <strong>Alejandro Balde<\/strong> on this summer, but could be open to an offer. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bh2jBYAb6KU\" target=\"_blank\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; AS Roma have made contact over a move for midfielder <strong>Julian Brandt<\/strong>, who will be a free agent when he leaves Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Roma\/06-04-2026\/roma-su-osorio-del-midtjylland-la-trattativa-e-le-alternative.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Strasbourg winger <strong>Diego Moreira<\/strong>, who moved to the club on a permanent deal from Chelsea in 2024, is a target for Borussia Dortmund to strengthen their forward ranks (<a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.de\/transfers?postid=11471877#liveblog-body\" target=\"_blank\">Sky Germany<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Juventus are set to trigger the permanent signing option in <strong>Jeremie Boga<\/strong>&#8216;s loan deal from OGC Nice. 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