Transfer Rumours: Chelsea go for Sterling, Arsenal bid Martinez

• The transfer rumours headlines of the week sees Chelsea going for Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling
• Romelu Lukaku on the other hand is closing in on Inter Milan return
• Marcel Sabitzer has considered leaving Bayern Munich due to lack of playing time

Arsenal have had a bid of £25m turned down by Ajax for Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez, who joined the Dutch side in 2019.

Manchester United want Barcelona to reduce their £80m asking price for midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who continues to be linked with a move to Old Trafford.

Chelsea could attempt to swoop for Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling if flop striker Romelu Lukaku seals a return to Inter.

Chelsea could sign Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling to replace the departing Romelu Lukaku. | PHOTO: Getty Images |

Liverpool are bracing themselves to lose star forward Mohamed Salah for free next summer as they are unwilling to stretch to a £400,000-a-week contract.

Real Madrid are planning to trigger Erling Haaland’s €150m release clause at Manchester City in 2024, having missed out on Kylian Mbappe.

Marcel Sabitzer is facing an uncertain future at Bayern Munich. The Austrian hasn’t established since his move last summer and Roma have enquired over his services as they look to revamp their own midfield.

Angel Di Maria would prefer to join Barcelona despite being locked in talks with Juventus after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.

Leeds are targeting Manchester United outcast Phil Jones, who is also attracting interest from Southampton.

Manchester City are open to letting Oleksandr Zinchenko leave the club. They are currently pursuing Brighton left back Marc Cucurella and Zinchenko could be shifted out to make room for the Spaniard.

Manchester City are interested in signing Brighton left-back Marc Cucurella. | PHOTO: Getty Images |

AC Milan have been dealt a large blow in their bid to sign Lille midfielder Renato Sanches, with PSG making a €30m bid for the Portugal international.

Tottenham have been told to stump up £34m if they want to sign Bayer Leverkusen centre back Piero Hincapie.

Christopher Jullien plans to fight for his spot at Celtic despite being injured for over a year and dropping out of the starting XI.

Rangers are braced for bids for goalkeeper Robby McCrorie, with Manchester United one such interested party.