Latest transfer news and rumors: Could Chelsea really lose Palmer?

The January window may be closed, but the rumors never stop swirling. Check in every day for all the latest transfer buzz from across the soccer world.

Top story: Palmer's escape clause

Chelsea might be forced to let Cole Palmer leave Stamford Bridge in the summer if the Blues don't qualify for next season's Champions League.

There are rumblings that the 22-year-old, who has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting and creative players in the Premier League, has a clause in his current deal that forces Chelsea to entertain offers from rival clubs if they don't secure a Champions League spot. (TEAMtalk)

Other rumors

Feb. 19

Delap in demand: Manchester United's long and winding search for a forward has taken them to Liam Delap. The Ipswich Town striker, 22, is also being monitored by Chelsea. (i Paper)

Liverpool-Newcastle striker swap: Premier League leaders Liverpool are prepared to offer Darwin Nunez plus cash to Newcastle in exchange for Alexander Isak, who's valued by the Magpies at over £100 million. (Football Insider)

Contingency plan: Arsenal and Chelsea are also keen on signing Isak, but should the prolific Swedish international end up elsewhere - or stay at Newcastle - they'll turn to Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike. (Caught Offside)

Brighton want to keep Mitoma: The Seagulls would like to keep hold of Kaoru Mitoma but could be forced to part with the Japanese winger as he enters the final two years of his contract. Any deal could cost around £66 million. (Caught Offside)

Feb. 18

Wirtz keen on Madrid: Manchester City and Real Madrid are interested in signing Florian Wirtz this summer. The Bayer Leverkusen star, valued at over €100 million, prefers a move to the Spanish capital. (The Sun)

Familiar surroundings for Cancelo: Manchester United are interested in signing Joao Cancelo from Al-Hilal. The former Manchester City full-back, 30, would play opposite Patrick Dorgu for Ruben Amorim. (Football Transfers)

Casemiro wants to stay: Manchester United would like to sell Casemiro to raise funds, but the veteran Brazilian intends to see out the remaining 16 months of his contract, which pays him £300,000 per week. (Daily Mirror)

BVB set price for Gittens: Arsenal, Tottenham, and Chelsea are all chasing Jamie Gittens, but Borussia Dortmund want over €100 million for the 20-year-old English winger. (BILD)

Spurs' last-ditch attempt: Tottenham tried to sign Mexican international Santiago Gimenez from Feyenoord in the final days of the January transfer window, but the striker decided to join AC Milan instead. (Calciomercato)

Bayern bail on Tah: Bayern Munich are no longer in the race to sign Jonathan Tah. That's cleared the way for Barcelona to land the defender on a free transfer when his Bayer Leverkusen contract expires this summer. (Sport)

Feb. 17

Newcastle could sell Isak: Newcastle will entertain offers of more than €100 million for Alexander Isak if they miss out on Champions League qualification. Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea are interested. (Sport)

Huijsen on Liverpool's short list: Liverpool will sign another center-back whether Virgil van Dijk stays or goes and have Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen on their radar. Huijsen has a £55-million release clause. (Football Insider)

Konate wants home cooking: Representatives for Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate opened talks with PSG over a summer transfer. The 25-year-old would love to return to his hometown. (Sky Sport Switzerland)

Maignan staying in Milan: AC Milan reached an agreement with goalkeeper Mike Maignan over a new four-year contract worth around €5 million per season. (Calciomercato)

Man United eyeing Sporting star: Manchester United are in talks to sign Sporting CP winger Geovany Quenda, but there's a €20-million gap between United's valuation of the player and Sporting's asking price. (Ben Jacobs)

Arsenal undecided on Sterling: Arsenal haven't decided whether to make Raheem Sterling's loan permanent or send him back to Chelsea. The Gunners are only paying 30% of Sterling's £325,000 weekly salary. (Fabrizio Romano)

Feb. 16

One Belgian for another: With Kevin De Bruyne's contract set to expire this summer, Manchester City have identified one of his compatriots, Atalanta playmaker Charles De Ketelaere, as an ideal replacement. (TBR Football)

Rashford dreams of Barca: Despite joining Aston Villa in a deal that includes a £40-million purchase option, Marcus Rashford still hopes to play for Barcelona. A solid loan spell at Villa Park could make that happen. (The Sun)

Barca have other ideas: Rashford isn't Barcelona's main priority, though. The Catalan club wants to sign a left winger who can also operate through the middle, with Liverpool's Luis Diaz currently the main target. (Mundo Deportivo)

Chelsea want Kounde: Chelsea are willing to spend up to £83 million to sign French international defender Jules Kounde from Barcelona, but the Catalan club intends to offer the 26-year-old a new contract. (Sport)

Something's gotta give: Theo Hernandez is in no rush to make a decision about his future and could run down his contract. Milan, however, could look to sell him this summer to avoid losing him for free in 2026. (Calciomercato)

Kimmich extension is close: Bayern Munich are optimistic that talks over Joshua Kimmich's contract renewal are nearing the finish line. The club views the versatile German as the future captain. (Sky Sport Germany)

LAFC turn to Turkey: In a bid to regain MLS supremacy from their city rivals the LA Galaxy, Los Angeles FC are finalizing a deal to sign Turkish winger Cengiz Under on an initial six-month loan from Fenerbahce. (Tom Bogert)

Feb. 15

Neymar's grand plan: Neymar wants to prove his fitness and quality with Santos. The Brazilian's dream, assuming all goes well in his second stint with his boyhood club, is to play for Barcelona again. (Cadena SER)

United want €150M ex-City star: Manchester United's much-publicized hunt for more firepower has led them to Atletico Madrid. The club is willing to spend big on former Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez. (Fichajes)

MVDV + VVD: Liverpool are actually trying to add to their defensive ranks and would love to sign Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven regardless of whether or not Virgil van Dijk stays at Anfield. (Football Insider)

Asencio impresses PSG: Raul Asencio's performances amid a spate of defensive injuries for Real Madrid have alerted Paris Saint-Germain, but it's unlikely a €45-million offer would be enough. (Fichajes)

Reining in Reijnders: AC Milan are ready to tie Tijjani Reijnders down to a new contract amid interest from Real Madrid, Manchester City, and other top clubs. (Calciomercato)

Felix in, big names out: Milan want to extend Joao Felix's loan from Chelsea into next season with an option to buy for around €40 million. That investment could hasten sales of Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao. (Gazetta Dello Sport)

Jack in the box: Atletico Madrid are interested in Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson as they search for a No. 9 in the summer transfer window. Aston Villa and Newcastle are also keeping tabs on the former Villarreal striker. (The Sun)

Feb. 14

Man Utd plot Osimhen approach: Manchester United are expected to bid for on-loan Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, whose release clause at Napoli is expected to drop to around £63 million before next season. (GiveMeSport)

Your move, Real Madrid: Vinicius Junior has informed his club of his salary expectations amid big-money interest from the Saudi Pro League and is now awaiting its response. His current deal expires in 2027. (AS)

Arsenal wait it out: The January transfer window is closed and the free-agent market lacks quality, so the Gunners will explore moves for Newcastle's Isak, Leipzig's Sesko, and a winger in the summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Isak eyes Merseyside: Isak would prefer a move to Liverpool if he attempts to leave Newcastle in the summer. The Premier League leaders like Isak but could be reluctant to sanction a huge fee for the striker. (TEAMtalk)

Liverpool want Amoura up front: The Reds are talking to striker Mohamed Amoura's representatives. The Algerian's loan at Wolfsburg turns permanent in the summer, but he could be available for immediate resale. (BILD)

Chelsea keen on Kelleher: The club is keeping tabs on Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher as it explores ways to strengthen its goalkeeping department following Robert Sanchez's poor form. (Football Insider)

Paixao puts himself in shop window: Newcastle and Bournemouth had scouts watching Igor Paixao's impressive performance for Feyenoord against AC Milan on Wednesday. Tottenham are also linked with the winger. (The Sun)