Transfer news and rumours: Antoine Griezmann, Eden Hazard, Usain Bolt

Antoine Griezmann: Atletico Madrid to Manchester United

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann is demanding a £400,000-a-week contract to join Manchester United. The Sun reports that United are lining up an £89million bid for the Frenchman, but face competition from Barcelona for the 26-year-old. The paper also says that Griezmann has been offered £290,000-a-week to move to Old Trafford but he wants £100,000-a-week more.

Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois: Chelsea to Real Madrid

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Sky Sports’s Spanish football expert Guillem Balague says that Real Madrid want to sign Chelsea duo Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois in the summer. Balague said: “Real Madrid need big names and they have lined up Courtois, they want Hazard. Those are the kind of names they want for next season. Doesn’t mean they will get them, but that’s the shopping list they have.”

Thomas Lemar: Monaco to Liverpool

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is now looking for a replacement for Philippe Coutinho and once again Monaco’s Thomas Lemar has been linked with the Reds. The Daily Mirror says that Klopp will “test Monaco’s resolve” with a January bid for the France star, who is the Anfield club’s No. 1 target in this transfer window.

Naby Keita: RB Leipzig to Liverpool

Liverpool have already secured the signing of Naby Keita for the summer but they will now try and push through his arrival for this month, the Daily Telegraph reports. With Philippe Coutinho leaving for Barcelona, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp would like to see Keita at Anfield now instead of waiting for July.

Mesut Ozil: Arsenal to Juventus

Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport reports that Mesut Ozil is a target for Juventus. The Arsenal midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season. The Serie A side are ready to pounce and take the German to Turin.

Lucas Moura: Paris Saint-Germain to Manchester United

The Daily Express, via French TV show Telefoot, says Lucas Moura wants to move to Manchester United but his club Paris Saint-Germain will only allow him to leave on a permanent basis. According to Telefoot, United could face competition from Bordeaux, Nantes, Nice and Real Betis for the Brazilian star.

Usain Bolt: to Borussia Dortmund/Manchester United

Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt will have a trial with Borussia Dortmund in March after it was arranged by Puma, his sponsor and the German side’s kit maker. Bolt has often talked about his ambition to become a professional footballer, but despite the trial with the Bundesliga side he really wants to join Manchester United, the club he supports. He told the Daily Express: “One of my biggest dreams is to sign for Manchester United. If Dortmund say I’m good enough, I’ll crack on and train hard. I’ve spoken to [former United boss] Alex Ferguson and I told him he needs to put in a good word. He told me if I get fit and ready, he will see what he can do.”