April 4th 

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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 

Aston Villa are interested in signing Arda Güler this summer. The Turkish international has struggled for regular minutes at Real Madrid this season but Guler has expressed his desire to be successful in Spain. A loan move could materialise in the summer, however, with Villa in the running and Liverpool have also been linked.

Manchester United are monitoring Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca. The Italian international has scored ten goals in Serie A this season and the €22 million rated star could be available for a modest fee.

Wolfsburg striker Mohamed Amoura has emerged as a potential target for Arsenal, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. Meanwhile, Real Madrid and Barcelona will rival Arsenal for the signature of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia this summer.