Football rumours from the media

The Mirror studies Harvey Barnes is getting loads of curiosity round the league after a run of kind by which he has scored 9 objectives in 25 video games whereas additionally establishing 4 extra. The consideration of Manchester United and Liverpool has seen Leicester start talks with the one-cap England winger a couple of new contract, regardless of him already being on the books at King Power Stadium till the finish of the 2023-24 season. Barnes was carried off on a stretcher throughout Sunday’s defeat to Arsenal and is ready to be out for at the very least six weeks with a knee harm.

The Gunners’ weekend win over Leicester was the sixth Arsenal sport by which Martin Odegaard has appeared, with the younger midfielder combining effectively with Nicolas Pepe previous to the winger’s objective. But the Norwegian, 22, seems destined to depart Arsenal and return to Real Madrid. The Sun cites Spain’s Marca outlet as saying the loanee will return to Madrid regardless of him earlier this month hinting that he might need to keep in north London.

Adam Armstrong can not cease scoring objectives, which has attracted the consideration of West Ham (Martin Rickett/PA)

West Ham could also be postpone by the giant asking value for striker Adam Armstrong, in keeping with the Daily Mail. Blackburn wish to money in the 24-year-old’s incomes potential earlier than his contract expires in 2022, notably with him having scored 20 objectives throughout all competitions this season. The Championship facet have demanded £25million for Armstrong, which is considerably greater than the £10m Hammers need to pay.

A former Rovers striker who might be on the transfer is Sheffield Wednesday’s Jordan Rhodes. The Sun says the 31-year-old is sad at Hillsborough and Cardiff boss Mick McCarthy, who didn’t safe Rhodes in January, desires to signal him on a free switch in the summer time.

Could the MLS sooner or later see the likes of Lionel Messi, 33, and 36-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo on its pitches? That is the hope of Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham, with the Mirror reporting the former Manchester United and Real Madrid participant “aspires” to deliver gamers of the class of the Argentina and Portugal internationals to the Florida facet.

Social media round-up

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Players to look at

Manuel Locatelli: Manchester City may have extra competitors for Sassuolo’s 23-year-old midfielder, with Italian outlet Calciomercato reporting Real Madrid have joined Juventus in the race for the Italy worldwide’s signature.

Nuno Tavares: Portugal’s O Jogo says Newcastle and Burnley are fascinated about the 21-year-old Benfica defender, who can also be being monitored by the Serie A’s Napoli.

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