{"id":518807,"date":"2026-03-12T09:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/518807\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:18:10","slug":"transfer-rumors-news-pl-clubs-eye-move-for-freiburgs-manzambi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/518807\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer rumors, news: PL clubs eye move for Freiburg&#8217;s Manzambi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mar 11, 2026, 07:19 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><a data-league-guid=\"6949f3af-300c-35f1-beab-b95669eedd38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/ENG.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> giants <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"feb44e87-58fa-9597-2691-b3c32768ebe4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=359\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a>, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c43a00b9-2826-72b3-77a0-62730abc936e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=363\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6ebc2fd0-35d3-733b-5666-b75035a3bce9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=360\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> are all scouting <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"b7ba471e-2ebe-ccd3-0799-38205e1ed7d0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=126\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SC Freiburg<\/a> midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"3f5accb0-fff5-38fe-831b-56bcd28cefdd\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/386992\/johan-manzambi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Johan Manzambi<\/a>, while <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"94fd5d7e-35b1-9d52-c9f2-4a37259bea36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=382\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a>&#8216;s <a data-player-guid=\"bf92e82e-1179-0a00-281d-529b403ae556\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/199833\/bernardo-silva\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bernardo Silva<\/a> could be joining <a data-player-guid=\"dc5f8d51-332b-0ab2-b4b0-c97efdc624e0\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/45843\/lionel-messi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lionel Messi<\/a> at <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"68c59d9b-7197-356f-8418-52c0d216852c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=20232\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Inter Miami CF<\/a>. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/transfers-news-and-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Transfers home page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47444534\/january-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-mens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Men&#8217;s winter grades<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47444650\/january-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-womens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Women&#8217;s grades<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TRENDING RUMORS<img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/>Several Premier League clubs are interested in signing SC Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi.\u00a0(Photo by Achim Keller\/picture alliance via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester United, Chelsea, and Arsenal are looking at SC Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-united\/man-utd-midfield-signing-johan-manzambi-target-freiburg-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TEAMtalk<\/a> reports. The three Premier League clubs are all said to have sent scouts to watch the 20-year-old <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"fe8cdad6-2fb3-84d7-e08a-0178e4112534\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=475\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Switzerland<\/a> international, who has also caught the attention of <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"79843c9e-0fe0-63b4-b591-9affc0dbd517\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=160\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"25b5e432-d3d2-939f-f73b-6e531a6fbd91\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=132\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bayern Munich<\/a> for his ability as an energetic and box-to-box midfield option. Contracted at the club until 2030, it is believed that the <a data-league-guid=\"30244926-00c4-3f69-8946-f8421c97ff71\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/GER.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bundesliga<\/a> side would demand an offer of around \u00a343m before agreeing to part ways with him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Inter Miami have entered the race for Manchester City attacking midfielder Bernardo Silva, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Serie-A\/Juventus\/10-03-2026\/juve-obiettivi-bernardo-silva-e-goretzka-la-trattativa.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a> reports. The <a data-league-guid=\"d9d3698e-67b3-3ca5-9eb4-f23b8e19a464\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/USA.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLS<\/a> champions are reportedly alongside Juventus, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c0d080f4-ddad-14be-1498-51f86a0f24fa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=1929\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Benfica<\/a> and several other teams looking to sign the 31-year-old on a free transfer, with his contract at the Etihad Stadium set to expire in the summer. The report adds that negotiations regarding a salary with Silva&#8217;s representatives will begin with a figure close to his City deal of between \u20ac7 million and \u20ac8m per season.<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/p>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"58f7c4a9-c991-4ed4-fe5c-1f833cba75b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=83\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a>, Manchester United, and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"f987a4b2-f3f9-e7f6-eb7d-eda43893be5a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=367\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> are weighing up a move for Roma defender <a data-player-guid=\"f63d4bfa-53d5-7cd3-d956-5a2ae4078750\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/242593\/evan-ndicka\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Evan Ndicka<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/2031633239371055323?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>. All three clubs are believed to be monitoring the situation of the 26-year-old, and it is said that an offer worth \u20ac50m would be enough to convince the Giallorossi to let him leave the Stadio Olimpico. Ndicka has made 32 appearances across all competitions this season, and has recently scored in three consecutive <a data-league-guid=\"9c1e0753-2757-3b78-a6ed-1b595caf8191\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/ITA.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Serie A<\/a> matches.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester United are interested in <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"1e76c2fe-68a5-3950-8881-47e916c0c115\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=349\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AFC Bournemouth<\/a> attacking midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"8f16edd2-f2cb-6768-8669-5d2115f47263\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/243364\/marcus-tavernier\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marcus Tavernier<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/bournemouth-to-reluctantly-accept-marcus-tavernier-offer-amid-man-united-transfer-latest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>. The 26-year-old is reportedly one of several names on the Red Devils&#8217; shortlist for the summer, while the Cherries would be open to accepting suitable offers for him amid interest from multiple clubs in the Premier League. Previous reports have indicated that an offer worth \u00a340m would be enough to land Tavernier, who has directly contributed to nine goals in 25 league matches this season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"864b1935-65cc-fb9b-850d-790e4c8a8d47\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=110\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Inter Milan<\/a> are tracking Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper <a data-player-guid=\"20a2b124-947c-e54a-d179-cc4b817c44ca\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/204082\/guglielmo-vicario\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Guglielmo Vicario<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/liste\/vicario-tottenham-segnali-d-addio-panchina-contro-l-atletico-madrid-puo-partire-in-estate-la-posizione-di-inter-e-juventus-quanto-costa\/bltf9051b9565b45559#csd34ce30a18c6ad57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Calciomercato<\/a> reports. The Serie A leaders have been keeping tabs on the 29-year-old&#8217;s situation for several weeks, having identified him as a potential long-term replacement for <a data-player-guid=\"2e770179-eab0-6cfc-ca85-745f57026a56\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/93197\/yann-sommer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yann Sommer<\/a>. A move to secure him is expected to require an offer worth \u20ac30m, but there is reportedly competition for his signature from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team\/_\/id\/111\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Juventus<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"7ca4fb35-d78e-49f0-67fe-7fa95588e28d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=103\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AC Milan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>EXPERT TAKE<img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>0:55<\/p>\n<p>Herc Gomez shocked by Pochettino&#8217;s Real Madrid links<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Herc Gomez questions whether USMNT head coach Maurico Pochettino is the right man to take over at Real Madrid<\/p>\n<p>OTHER RUMORS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bayern Munich are in talks with striker Harry Kane regarding a contract extension. (<a href=\"https:\/\/sportbild.bild.de\/fussball\/fc-bayern-muenchen\/fc-bayern-gespraeche-mit-diesem-spieler-liegen-auf-eis-spannende-vertrags-news-69aec0cc64d1f5a2cd51786d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sport Bild<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Barcelona have lined up Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli as a potential alternative if they fail to sign Marcus Rashford from Manchester United permanently. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/futbol\/barcelona\/2026\/03\/10\/abde-virgili-alternativas-atasca-rashford.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marca<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Arsenal have ended their interest in Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chroniclelive.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/sandro-tonali-transfer-decision-confirmed-33556853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chronicle<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Juventus as well as clubs in the Premier League are keen on Club Brugge defender Joel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Serie-A\/Inter\/10-03-2026\/mercato-inter-i-nomi-e-le-strategie-per-il-futuro.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Tottenham Hotspur have ended their pursuit of Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, who is expected to stay put after he sustained a torn ACL that will keep him out of the World Cup this summer. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/2031457280198164593?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Multiple clubs are interested in Brentford striker Igor Thiago, but no team has made a concrete approach for him yet. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5F9rJk6KAs0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; RB Leipzig have agreed a deal in the region of \u20ac20m to sign Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach midfielder Rocco Reitz. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/2031446528171090168?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Florian Plettenberg<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Millwall winger Femi Azeez is attracting interest from Everton, Crystal Palace, and Leeds. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/crystal-palace-lead-chase-millwall-star-femi-azeez-leeds-everton-keen-exclusive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Gr\u00eamio are preparing to offer midfielder Arthur Melo a new contract following impressive performances this season. (<a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/internacional\/brasil-se-rinde-a-arthur-f202603-n\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Diario AS<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Newcastle manager Eddie Howe wants defender Fabian Sch\u00e4r to sign an extension at the club, with just over three months remaining on his current contract. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/eddie-howes-stance-on-fabian-schar-contract-revealed-as-clubs-plot-newcastle-swoop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is on the radar of Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Crystal Palace. 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