Kane poised to extend Bayern stay - Friday's gossip
Harry Kane is close to signing a new deal at Bayern Munich, Arda Guler agrees a new contract with Real Madrid, Liverpool are leading the race for Bournemouth's Alex Scott, plus more.
Key points
- Harry Kane, 33, has agreed in principle to extend his Bayern Munich contract until summer 2029.
- Arda Guler, 21, has agreed a new Real Madrid deal after interest from Arsenal and Manchester City.
- Liverpool lead the race for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, valued at £100m.
Harry Kane is close to signing a new contract at Bayern Munich, according to Friday's football gossip. The England striker, 33, has agreed a deal in principle and Bayern are finalising paperwork on an extension until summer 2029.
Arda Guler has also agreed a new contract at Real Madrid. The 21-year-old Turkey midfielder drew summer interest from Arsenal and Manchester City.
Other contract developments
Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy, 31, is close to agreeing a one-year extension, with his current deal set to expire next summer. Leeds United striker Lukas Nmecha, 27, has not yet agreed a new deal and wants more playing time before his contract ends in the summer.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson is under increasing pressure in the Championship, and former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is open to the role if a vacancy arises.
Transfer interest and scouting
Liverpool are in pole position to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, 23, who is valued at £100m. Premier League clubs are also monitoring 22-year-old Italy midfielder Issa Doumbia, who joined Sporting from Venezia for 26m euros and has an 80m euro release clause.
Several Premier League clubs watched Austria's 19-year-old midfielder Jacob Hodl at Vitality Stadium on Thursday as Sturm Graz played Bournemouth.
