April 3rd 

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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 

New Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has met with Nico Williams’ agent over the last few days, according to the Guardian. The 22-year-old is likely to depart Athletic Club this summer and Arsenal are known admirers, as are Barcelona. 

Chelsea are considering signing Emanuel Emegha from sister club Strasbourg. The 22-year-old has impressed in Ligue 1 this season and is the French club’s top goalscorer with 12 goals. The Stamford Bridge club will also reportedly offer Dean Huijsen an enormous salary to tempt him to join amid interest from Real Madrid.

One of the most unlikely rumours doing the rounds today is that Manchester United want to re-sign David de Gea. The Spanish goalkeeper spent over a decade at Old Trafford before being replaced by Andre Onana but the former Inter Milan goalkeeper hasn’t impressed.