Notable transfer news from the evening of March 8 includes Manchester United searching for a midfielder with a value of one hundred million pounds, Manchester United being open to the possibility of acquiring Harry Kane, and Liverpool and Chelsea competing for “Belgian Jamie Vardy.”

 

Man Utd targets a midfielder valued at 100 million pounds

Former Everton director Keith Wyness valued Jarrad Branthwaite at up to 100 million pounds amid interest from Man Utd and Real Madrid. Speaking on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, he called Branthwaite a “huge talent” at Goodison Park and confirmed his price could skyrocket.

Man Utd is open to recruiting Harry Kane

Kevin Nolan, assistant coach at West Ham, recently said that he believes that striker Harry Kane is open to returning to Man Utd, the reason he said: “I am sure Harry Kane will return to the Premier League. Before that, Tottenham was sure Certainly not selling Kane to Manchester United, but now he has gone to Bayern Man Utdnich and it will be easier to return from Germany and I think Man United will be Kane’s destination.”

 

Kane is said to easily return to Man Utd from Germany. Photo: Getty.

Liverpool and Chelsea compete for “Belgian Jamie Vardy”

According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool and Chelsea are said to be interested in signing RB Leipzig centre-back Lois Openda, who is being pursued by a number of top clubs. Openda joined Leipzig from Club Brugge last summer for £35m and he has established himself as one of the quality strikers in Germany. The Belgian international has scored 17 goals in 24 Bundesliga appearances this season, making him the third highest scorer behind Harry Kane and Serhou Guirassy.

 

Inter Miami pursues Marcelo Weigandt of Boca Juniors

Inter Miami are chasing Boca Juniors defender Marcelo Weigandt as Tata Martino looks to strengthen his defense. According to journalist Cesar Luis Merlo, the Herons have made a bid for the 24-year-old defender, whose contract expires this spring with powerhouse Argentina.

 

Marcelo Weigandt is being sought after by Inter Miami. Photo: Internet.

Modric rejected Galatasaray’s offer

According to information from Sky Sports Deutschland, midfielder Luka Modric will not move to Galatasaray. This 38-year-old midfielder is in the last 4 months of his contract with Real Madrid and is expected to leave for free when the deal expires this June. He is currently free to negotiate a transfer with anyone. Which team and his future are unknown.

Man Utd is in the fight to retain Mainoo

According to journalist Graeme Bailey, Manchester United are conducting negotiations to offer a new deal to young midfielder star Kobbie Mainoo. Man Utd’s new co-owner, Jim Ratcliffe, has approved this decision and the team’s next job is to sign.