April 7th 

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The January transfer window is now little more than a distant memory in European football and as such clubs across the continent are already making plans for the summer window. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals. A plethora of players will become available in the summer where clubs famously have more money to spend and aren’t as restricted by financial fair play rules. The rumour mill is beginning to pick up pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories. 

Today’s biggest transfer stories 

Galatasaray are weighing up a move for João Félix this summer. The Portugal international is currently on loan at AC Milan from Chelsea but the Italian giants don’t want to sign him permanently. Felix will still have five years left on his deal at Chelsea this summer and you can read more about him here.

Liverpool have identified Barcelona’s  Ronald Araujo as their preferred replacement for Virgil van Dijk – if the Dutch defender leaves Anfield this summer. Van Dijk is yet to sign a new deal and he’s been linked with a move to PSG in recent days. 

Tottenham are reportedly leading the race to sign Brazilian wonderkid Rayan. The Vasco da Gama forward also has interest from Liverpool, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.