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Liverpool are still monitoring Chelsea defender Levi Colwill even though he signed a new contract running until 2029 at Stamford Bridge last summer,  90min  understands. Colwill was courted by Liverpool upon returning to Chelsea following a successful loan spell at Brighton & Hove Albion during the 2022/23 season, helping the Seagulls to a club record-high sixth-placed Premier League finish. Despite interest from Liverpool and Brighton over a permanent deal, Colwill put pen to paper on a new six -year contract with the option for a further year at Chelsea in August. Sources have told  90min  that the Reds remain huge admirers of Colwill and will continue to watch him closely in case a potential exit route from Chelsea materialises. Liverpool have long been keen on Colwill since his days on loan at Huddersfield Town, but Chelsea are absolutely not interested in selling the 20-year-old, seeing him as a potential future captain - he skippered the team in their 2-1 loss at Manchest...

Liverpool have enjoyed a fine start to their rebuild under Jurgen Klopp. They lead the Premier League table and talk of another quadruple charge is already bubbling. The Reds are looking ahead to a bright future with a new core of young stars, while they began the process of waving goodbye to their older generation over the last couple of summers. There are three senior players whose contract s at Anfield expire at the end of the 2023/24 season. What should Liverpool's decisions be? Thiago Alcantara The forgotten man / Stu Forster/GettyImages Alright, be honest - how many times this season have you found yourself going 'oh yeah, Thiago Alcantara still plays for Liverpool'? The midfielder has been sidelined all campaign long with a hip injury, but it's not as if Klopp and co have particularly missed him. There's a vibrant new generation of midfielders making waves on Merseyside and there's little to no point in keeping Thiago around, particularly with his patchy...

90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Manchester United hope to take advantage of Barcelona 's financial issues with a £77.5m bid for Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong , who would rather stay at Camp Nou than move to Old Trafford. (El Nacional) Another Barcelona midfielder, 21-year-old Pedri , is a target for Arsenal , Manchester City and Bayern Munich . Barca are not convinced about his future at the club due to his lengthy injury issues. (Fichajes) Liverpool have lodged a £25.8m bid for Sporting CP centre-back Goncalo Inacio , which is exactly half of his release clause. (Jorge das Transferencias) Borussia Dortmund are hopeful of signing Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen this month. The German side are pushing for a loan deal but Chelsea want a permanent sale. (Telegraph) Also leaving Chelsea could be centre-back Thiago Silva , who is set to be granted a free transfer back to Brazil at the end of the season. Fluminense...

Manchester United will not trigger an extension option in the contract of centre-back Raphael Varane, according to a report , but still hope to see the Frenchman stay beyond this season. Varane was brought to Old Trafford to much fanfare in the summer of 2021, having won four Champions League titles with Real Madrid and the 2018 World Cup with France. But the defender has struggled with injuries since moving to Old Trafford, making only 78 appearances across all competitions in two and a half seasons to date. A quest for balance has even seen Erik ten Hag favour 35-year-old Jonny Evans over the Frenchman at times this season. Varane is one of United's top earners and the Daily Mail suggests that finances have motivated the decision not to automatically extend his contract on its current terms. Instead, the club remain open to the 30-year-old staying longer-term on reduced wages and plan to engage in such talks during January. At this point, Varane is also now eligible to discuss...

As the winter transfer window opens up at the start of the new year, so eyes turn to potential negotiations with those players who have not yet signed a new contract with their current club, with it set to expire in the summer. The most high profile of these stars is clearly Kylian Mbappé, with the French hero’s future one of the most talked about in the Game over recent seasons. Paris Saint-Germain do not want to lose their talisman as they, once again, chase elusive European glory, but Real Madrid continue to hold open their welcoming arms, if a little less warmly than before. Let’s have a quick look at those players whose contracts are yet to be renewed, using transfermarkt ’s valuations as a rough guide to the trajectory of their career, with actual signing price significantly impacted by existing deal. Which players’ contracts expire in 2024? 1. Kylian Mbappé - Club: Paris Saint-Germain F. C. - Market Valuation: €180 million → $199.8 million Full screen Kylian Mbappé FR...

Thiago Alcantara believes he can still play a big role for Liverpool this season and hopes he could even earn a new contract , 90min understands. The 32-year-old has been dogged by injury problems throughout his time on Merseyside and is yet to feature in 2023/24 because of a hip issue. The Reds spent heavily in the summer transfer window to overhaul their midfield, bringing in Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo, and currently top the Premier League table after a fine run of form. 90min understands that Thiago is closing on a return to action, likely early next year, and is hopeful of playing a major role for Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool bid to end Manchester City's run of three successive Premier League crowns. Thiago certainly has the experience of getting over the line, winning 11 domestic titles alone with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and sources understand that he hopes to convince Klopp and Liverpool's hierarchy that he's worthy...

West Ham United believe they have reached an agreement in principle with Jarrod Bowen over a new long-term contract, sources have confirmed to 90min . Bowen has made a great start to the 2023/24 season, following on from West Ham's successful Europa Conference League run at the end of last term. In eight Premier League and Europa League Game s, Bowen has registered five goals and two assists, forcing his way back into Gareth Southgate's England squad for the October internationals. 90min first reported last year that the Irons were intent on tying the forward down to a new deal, but negotiations have dragged on into this season. In mid-September, 90min revealed that West Ham were hopeful of coming to an agreement with the 26-year-old and his camp. Bowen was West Ham's hero in the Europa Conference League / James Gill - Danehouse/GettyImages LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS PODCAST: ALPHONSO DAVIES, VICTOR OSIMHEN, EMILE SMITH ROWE & MORE!...

Aston Villa have confirmed that striker Ollie Watkins has put pen to paper on a new contract . Watkins, whose previous deal was due to expire in 2025, has been in electric form since Unai Emery's arrival at Villa, ending last season with 15 goals to his name and racking up four to start the current campaign. As 90min revealed in September, Villa were confident they were closing in on an agreement with Watkins, and now a deal has been struck to keep the striker at Villa Park for the foreseeable future. The new contract caps off an excellent week for Watkins, who made his return to Gareth Southgate's England squad for the October international break. Watkins is back in the England setup / Visionhaus/GettyImages LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE OF 90MIN'S TALKING TRANSFERS PODCAST: ALPHONSO DAVIES, VICTOR OSIMHEN, EMILE SMITH ROWE & MORE! Asked how Watkins had taken the news of the international call-up, Villa boss Emery revealed: "He is happy, but he is calm when they ...

Arsenal have confirmed that 17-year-old midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with the club. Lewis-Skelly is among the most exciting prospects in English youth Football right now and is the regular midfield partner of 16-year-old Ethan Nwaneri, who became the youngest player in Premier League History when he was handed his debut by Mikel Arteta in September 2022. While Lewis-Skelly is yet to make his senior debut, the midfielder is undoubtedly among the jewels of Arsenal's academy and the Gunners have now managed to secure his future. "It means the world to me, my boyhood club ever since I can remember. To play for Arsenal, I’m truly speechless," he told club media. "It feels amazing. I’m so delighted because, since I was a boy, I’ve been dreaming of this moment. To say that I’m a professional Football player now is a dream come true for me and I just want to thank all the staff and all my family that came to suppo...

Barcelona have tied down young prospect Lamine Yamal with a three-year contract extension , with plans in place to offer him improved terms when he turns 18. The club have announced that the new deal will keep him at the club until 30 June 2026 . Yamal’s new contract has a buyout clause set at €1 billion ($1.05bn) . The 16-year-old winger has broken into the first team this season and become a frequent starter for the Spanish champions. Xavi Hernandez named Yamal in the team ahead of Ferran Torres for last weekend’s game against Sevilla and he was instrumental in setting up the only goal of the game. ❝It's an honor.❞ — Lamine Yamal on his new deal with Barça pic.twitter.com/bm3eFfimnx — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 2, 2023 Yamal made his Barcelona debut aged just 15 years, nine months and 16 days and he is the youngest person to play for and to score for the Spanish national team. Why is Lamine Yamal’s release clause so high? In a bid to protect their most ...

Manchester City have confirmed that defender Nathan Ake has signed a new four-year contract at the Etihad Stadium. Ake joined from Bournemouth in the summer of 2020 and enjoyed his finest campaign to date last season, making 41 appearances in all competitions as he established himself as one of Pep Guardiola's most reliable defenders. City were keen to reward Ake with a new deal and the defender has now put pen to paper on a new four-year contract. "This is the best club in the world, I have no doubts about that," Ake said after signing. "Being a Manchester City player makes me incredibly proud every single day. "It’s a Football club that expects excellence in every area, which makes for the perfect environment to improve. It drives me on and makes me better. I am at the stage of my career where I want to keep developing and I can definitely do that here. READ THE LATEST MAN CITY NEWS, TRANSFER RUMOURS & GOSSIP feed "Pep is the best manager in Footbal...

Chelsea are planning to accelerate talks with midfielder Mason Mount over a new contract following their imminent hiring of Mauricio Pochettino as new manager, 90min understands. A full agreement has been reached with the former Tottenham boss, who will fly into London and put pen to paper on a contract in the coming days with a view to taking over from Frank Lampard at the end of the season. With that pressing order of Business now all but finalised, Chelsea's focus will once again turn to the future of Mount. The 24-year-old is approaching the last 12 months of his contract and has previously rejected the offer of an extension, leading to warnings from Blues officials that he will be sold this summer if he does not change his stance. 90min revealed in April that Chelsea were confident that the imminent arrival of Pochettino would impress Mount and boost their chances of reaching an agreement over fresh terms, and sources have confirmed that their optimism remains. Pochettin...

Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot has confirmed he is in talks with the club over a new contract . The 23-year-old's current Old Trafford contract was due to expire in June, but United recently activated a 12-month extension clause to extend Dalot's stay - something the club also did with Marcus Rashford, Fred and Luke Shaw. 90min previously revealed that United hope to negotiate a new long-term contract with Dalot, with the Portuguese international a firm favourite of manager Erik ten Hag, and the player himself has now revealed that talks are underway to find an agreement that will 'benefit' both parties. “We are in a position to say that we are negotiating [my contract ] and how both parties will benefit, but it is no secret that I am happy to be here. I love this club, I love to play for this club so we will see how things go," Dalot told The United Stand YouTube channel. "Progressively we are in a good direction as a team, for me this is the mos...