Premier League news live updates: Today’s press conferences plus build-up to this weekend’s fixtures
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Barcelona’s Gavi a summer transfer target for PSG
Barcelona midfielder Gavi is a summer transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain.
Gavi, 19, has been a long-term target for the Ligue 1 champions, who have included the midfielder on their transfer shortlist after Kylian Mbappe informed the club of his intention to leave this summer.
The Athletic reported on Thursday that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen features prominently in PSG’s summer transfer plans as they prepare for life without Mbappe.
Combative midfielder Gavi is also admired by PSG with head coach Luis Enrique — who handed the Barcelona player his senior debut for Spain, aged 17 — and club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
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Barcelona’s Gavi a summer transfer target for PSG
Osimhen on PSG transfer shortlist ahead of Mbappe exit
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen features prominently on Paris Saint-Germain’s transfer shortlist after Kylian Mbappe informed the club of his intention to leave this summer.
Mbappe’s contract expires in June 2024 and he is set to leave the Parc des Princes as a free agent at the end of the current season.
Nigeria international Osimhen, 24, has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Mbappe at PSG, with the club weighing up a transfer approach this summer.
Osimhen joined Napoli from Lille in 2020 and has scored 67 goals in 119 appearances for the Italian club.
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Victor Osimhen on PSG transfer shortlist ahead of Kylian Mbappe exit
Kylian Mbappe to leave PSG at end of season
Kylian Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain he will leave the club at the end of this season when his contract expires, sources close to the situation have confirmed.
The terms of Mbappe’s exit are yet to be fully agreed and an official announcement is expected once the situation is finalised in the next few months.
Mbappe’s salary at PSG costs them €200million ($215m ,£171m) per year and the club say they remain focussed on continuing their transition away from their ‘Galacticos’ era, with other big names such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, Sergio Ramos and Marco Verratti among those to leave in the last 12 months.
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This weekend’s Premier League fixtures
Here is how this weekend’s Premier League games shape up (all kick-offs in GMT, and at 3pm unless stated otherwise.
Saturday
Brentford vs Liverpool (12:30pm)
Burnley vs Arsenal
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Newcastle vs Bournemouth
Nottingham Forest vs West Ham
Tottenham vs Wolves
Manchester City vs Chelsea (5:30pm)
Sunday
Sheffield United vs Brighton (2pm)
Luton Town vs Man United (4:30pm)
Monday
Everton vs Crystal Palace (8pm)
Today’s fixtures
First thing is first.
There are a selection of fixtures to look forward to from across Europe today…here is what we have in store (all times GMT):
Championship
West Brom vs Southampton (20:00)
La Liga
Villarreal vs Getafe (20:00)
Serie A
Torino vs Lecce (18:00)
Inter vs Salernitana (20:00)
Bundesliga
Cologne vs Werder Bremen (19:30)
Ligue 1
Lyon vs Nice (20:00)
Welcome!
Good morning and welcome to today’s rolling live news blog, packed full of Premier League press conferences!
We will bring you all the build-up to this weekend’s matches around the Premier League and across Europe, with no shortage of managers speaking throughout the day.
Stay tuned with us throughout the day and you won’t miss a beat.
