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Tuesday's Transfer Talk Update: Kai Havertz, Dries Mertens

Tuesday's Transfer Talk Update: Havertz, Mertens
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown clubs' transfer plans into disarray, with uncertainty over when the summer window will even open yet alone the financial state many teams will be in.

Nevertheless, the rumour mill continues to turn and here Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest transfer talk.

Tuesday morning's headlines:

Former Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Michael Ballack urges Kai Havertz to remain in Germany amid reported interest from Liverpool and Manchester United. Read more.
Napoli forward Dries Mertens prepares to sign a two-year extension with the Italian outfit amid interest from Chelsea, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester City are reportedly keen to secure David Silva's short-term future at the Etihad until the season can reach a conclusion amid the coronavirus outbreak. Read more.
Manchester United will reignite their interest in Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly this summer, with the defender potentially available for £62m. Read more.
Lautaro Martinez and Miralem Pjanic are keen to head to Barcelona when the summer transfer window reopens, according to a report. Read more.
Leicester City are reportedly hopeful of tying Caglar Soyuncu down to a new contract despite claims from his agent that Barcelona and Liverpool are interested. Read more.
The father of Wolves striker Raul Jimenez admits that his son finds it "very cool" to be linked with some of Europe's biggest clubs, but that he is happy at Molineux. Read more.
Wolverhampton Wanderers reportedly agree a deal in principle to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Palhinha for as little as £13.4m this summer. Read more.
Napoli will reportedly be forced to lower their £89m asking price for in-demand centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, who could now be available for as little as £62m. Read more.
Arsenal reportedly identify £25m-rated Borussia Monchengladbach centre-back Nico Elvedi as a possible transfer target, but could face competition from Bayern Munich. Read more.
Juventus reportedly identify four players who they are prepared to sell during the next transfer window. Read more.
Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mhkitaryan, currently on loan at Roma, reiterates that he hopes to remain at the Italian outfit on a permanent basis. Read more.
Barcelona allegedly fail with a bid of £66m for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt, who is yet to complete a year at the Italian giants. Read more.
Borussia Dortmund reportedly have a verbal agreement in place to keep Erling Braut Haaland until the end of the 2021-22 campaign. Read more.
John Ruddy arrived at Molineux in 2017. Read more.
Juventus' proposed player-plus-cash swap deal to sign Nelson Semedo sees them value the Barcelona full-back at almost £78m. Read more.
Amid reports claiming that Manchester United are on the verge of agreeing a deal to sign Saul Niguez, Sports Mole looks at how they could line up with the Spaniard. Read more.
The agent of Mohamed Salah dismisses suggestions that Real Madrid have made a recent approach for the Liverpool winger. Read more.
Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick refuses to speculate on the future of Philippe Coutinho, who is on a season-long loan from Barcelona. Read more.
Manchester United are reportedly prepared to allow James Garner and Dylan Levitt to leave Old Trafford on loan during the next transfer window. Read more.
Liverpool are allegedly behind Newcastle United in the race to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly during the next transfer window. Read more.
Amid reports suggesting that Adrien Rabiot is open to joining Arsenal, Sports Mole looks at how the Gunners could line up with the Juventus midfielder in their ranks. Read more.
Amid speculation lining Saul Niguez with a £70m move to Manchester United, Sports Mole looks at which shirt numbers would be available to him at Old Trafford. Read more.
With a number of top European clubs being linked with Thiago Almada, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the Velez Sarsfield playmaker. Read more.
A report claims that Real Madrid are hoping to form a front three of Eden Hazard, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Braut Haaland for the 2021-22 season. Read more.
A report claims that Marcus Thuram and Denis Zakaria are on Liverpool's transfer radar after impressing for Borussia Monchengladbach this season. Read more.
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez may reportedly be on his way to Manchester United after a £70m deal was agreed between the two clubs. Read more.
Agent Mustafa Dogru reveals that Barcelona have showed an interest in Caglar Soyuncu, but Liverpool are considered the frontrunners to sign the Leicester City defender. Read more.
A report claims that Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard is a £25m target for Newcastle United should the Premier League club's takeover go through. Read more.
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