Premier League star rejects Real Madrid, €50 million price-tag each put on Chelsea and Arsenal targets and more Premier League transfer news: March 15, 2019

Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer news and rumours of the day! Slowly and steadily, we are heading towards the summer transfer window as there remain only a few months before it opens again.

So without further ado, here are the top stories of the day surrounding the Premier League!

Tim Sherwood on Coutinho

Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has claimed that Liverpool should have kept Coutinho at Anfield. The Brazilian was sold to Barcelona in the January transfer window of 2018 for a record fee.

And even though Liverpool have done well for themselves since then, Sherwood thinks that the Red should have kept the Brazilian because of his ability to make cheeky passes in the final third.

“If they would have liked to have kept any player it would have been Coutinho,” Sherwood said.

“I think he’s that one who can open up the defence, he’s got that cute pass, little bit of disguise on his pass, that guile which I think they miss.

“I’m sure they’ll be looking for that.”

He then added that the Merseyside outfit would be benefited with the presence of a player in the mould of the former Inter man. He also hoped that Liverpool go on to win the Champions League, which would make Coutinho feel like his decision to leave the Anfield outfit was a wrong one.

“They certainly could do with a Christian Eriksen-type, or Coutinho who they had at the club.

“Obviously he wanted to leave to go to Barcelona.

“Hopefully for Liverpool’s sake they win a Champions League and Barcelona don’t and it will prove his decision was wrong.”

There is still a long way to go for Liverpool in the Champions League. Last year, they made it to the final and would like to improve on that this year.

Dubravka has interest

Newcastle United v Everton FC - Premier League

The agents of Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka have stated that Juventus are interested in their client. His agents, brothers David and Filip Zik, have claimed that there is also interest from the Premier League.

“We can confirm that Martin is on the Juventus Scouting Department’s list of long-term player targets. However, we must mention that he is not only monitored Juventus, but there are also Premier League clubs,” he said.

They also added that the desire of the goalkeeper is to stay with Newcastle as they allowed him to become a known entity across the Premiership.

“Our personal tip [for Dubravka] with my brother is that Martin stays in England. Our effort, but also Newcastle’s endeavor, is to negotiate a new contract at the end of this season, as Martin came to Newcastle as a virtually unknown Czech league player, but quickly deservedly became a major player of the entire team and already has an excellent reputation throughout the English league.”

Bale’s agent opens up

Real Madrid v Ajax - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

Gareth Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett has opened up about the possibility of his client leaving the Bernabeu. Barnett stated that while Bale ideally wants to spend the rest of his career at the Bernabeu, things could change if things don’t work out.

He also added that he shall speak to Zinedine Zidane about Bale and also revealed that the pair didn’t really share the same ideology when it comes to footballing style.

“He wants to play all his career for Real Madrid and if it does not work out, we will talk again,” agent Jonathan Barnett said.

“He will talk with Mr Zidane, take it from there and then see at the end of the season.

“Gareth wanted to play one way and Zidane wanted to play another. That was the cause of it and over a period of time it got worse.”

Real Madrid madness

Liverpool v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: First Leg

The arrival of Zinedine Zidane has almost ensured that the Galacticos will go through a big makeover in the summer, which would see a lot of their players leave while some new faces arrive at the Bernabeu.

One of the players that the Galacticos had targeted was Manchester City star Sergio Aguero. The former Atletico Madrid forward, however, has denied stories linking him to Real Madrid as the player wants to stay at Manchester City, where he is having an excellent season.

Meanwhile, El Confidencial claim that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is open to the idea of selling James Rodriguez, who has attracted the interest of Arsenal, should any club make a €50 million bid.

The report also added that the construction magnate wants the same amount of money for Mateo Kovacic, who is on loan at Chelsea.