Transfers: Leicester sign defender, Carrick to join Everton

Michael Carrick

Michael Carrick, a target of Everton according to reports

Michael Carrick, a target of Everton according to reports
Michael Carrick, a target of Everton according to reports

Premier League leaders Leicester have agreed to sign Sporting Gijon defender Luis Hernandez, 27, on a free transfer. (Marca via Leicester Mercury)

Everton are interested in signing Michael Carrick if he leaves Manchester United in the summer. The 34-year-old has yet to be offered a new contract even though his present deal expires in just over a month. (Daily Express)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has stepped up his interest in Ajax’s teen sensation Riechedly Bazoer. Chief scout Steve Rowley has made another check on the 19-year-old midfielder, who is one of the most sought-after prospects in Europe. Barcelona, Chelsea and Tottenham are also in the hunt. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United are planning to replace Louis van Gaal with Jose Mourinho even if they win the FA Cup this season. (Daily Mirror)

Mourinho would reportedly reject the chance of taking over at Paris St-Germain if Laurent Blanc gets the sack. (Daily Star)

Manchester United’s 18-year-old striker Marcus Rashford is being kept waiting over a new Manchester United contract and currently earns a basic wage of £1,500, plus a £5,000 bonus each time he appears for the first team. (The Sun)

Rashford spurned Liverpool to join Manchester United when he was aged just seven. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham’s quest to keep head coach Mauricio Pochettino out of the clutches of his growing list of suitors could be boosted by former American sports agent Jeff Moorad’s attempt to secure finance to invest in the club. Moorad is a former minority owner of both the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres Major League Baseball clubs. (Daily Telegraph)

Everton and Newcastle are vying to sign 18-year-old striker Bassala Sambou, who has scored 25 goals for Coventry’s youth teams this season but has rejected chances to sign professional terms with the League One side. (Liverpool Echo)

Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic believes he will persuade Tottenham target Moussa Dembele, 19, to stay one more season at Craven Cottage. (GetWestLondon)

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Liverpool’s remarkable Europa League match against Borussia Dortmund understandably received considerable attention and even before the start Swansea midfielder Wayne Routledgetweeted:“#YNWA being sang by both supporters at Anfield… #Goosebumps.”

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Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker tweeted: “Got home late, missed the first 10 minutes of Liverpool game and it looks like it’s all over.”

After the match the former England striker amended his earlier view and wrote:“Wow! Just Wow! Liverpool have come back from the dead. Brilliant stuff!”

Ex-Liverpool striker Peter Crouch wrote: “Wow #LFCBVB had a feeling.”

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Ray Clemence tweeted:“What a night rivals any of the great European nights fantastic comeback #YNWA #great belief.”

West Brom striker Saido Berahino wrote: “Unbelievable game lost for words.”

Former Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli tweeted:“Wow Liverpool what a game. So happy for my brothers Lovren and @mamadousakho.”

Ex-Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann wrote: “What a game. Special night at Anfield, one to remember … Well done lads, now go on and win it.”

Liverpool tweeted:“No words!!!” to which Dortmund sportinglyreplied:“True. Except: Congratulations and all the best on your #RoadToBasel, @LFC! #lfcbvb.”

 

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