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Transfer latest: David Alaba 'favours Chelsea move over Real Madrid'

Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown clubs' transfer plans into disarray, with uncertainty over when the summer window will even open yet alone the financial state many teams will be in.

Nevertheless, the rumour mill continues to turn and here Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest transfer talk.

Friday morning's headlines:

Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi is reportedly growing increasingly annoyed at speculation over a summer move to Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester City. Read more.
Manchester City are reportedly ready to table a £100m bid for Erling Braut Haaland this summer rather than wait until 2022, when his £68m release clause becomes active. Read more.
Real Madrid should consider selling Eden Hazard, according to former Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov. Read more.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is determined to bring RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano to the club this summer, according to a report. Read more.
Arsenal have 'zero chance' of signing Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid on a permanent basis, according to Spanish journalist Guillem Balague. Read more.
Manchester United are in discussions with Bruno Fernandes over a new and improved contract at Old Trafford, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi has reportedly not entered into any form of discussions with Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester City over a move to either club. Read more.
Full-back Charlie Taylor, midfielders Josh Brownhill and Robbie Brady and strikers Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes have been sidelined. Read more.
Real Madrid are facing a Gareth Bale administrative issue this summer, with Tottenham Hotspur reportedly not looking to sign the Welshman on a permanent basis. Read more.
Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey emerges as a summer transfer target for Tottenham Hotspur, according to a report. Read more.
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba favours a move to Chelsea this summer over Real Madrid, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero wants to join Barcelona on a free transfer, according to a report. Read more.
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman accuses Paris Saint-Germain's Angel Di Maria of 'lacking respect' following his comments about Lionel Messi. Read more.
Manchester United approach Scottish giants Celtic about signing teenage goalkeeper Vincent Angelini, according to a report. Read more.
West Bromwich Albion reportedly failed in an attempt to sign Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite in the January transfer window. Read more.
Hansi Flick insists that German defender Niklas Sule remains a valuable player for Bayern Munich amid reported interest from Chelsea. Read more.
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3Arsenal1686229151430
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5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
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9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


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