The summer transfer window is approaching and there are a lot of rumors surrounding who will move where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest gossip, information coming and going and of course, transaction done!
TOP STORY: Barca plan to let Salah pass
Barcelona looking to do Liverpool star Mohamed Salah their priority for next summer reached a sponsorship deal with Spotifywrite Mirror.
The Blaugrana want to make a signing impact in an attempt to get back in contention for the LaLiga title against Real Madrid next season, and they put the 29-year-old winger at the top of their shortlist.
Salah will have just one year left on his contract at Anfield in the summer, and despite recent reports that his intention is to stay with Jurgen Klopp’s side, there has been no announcement of a new one. new agreement. The bottom line so far is that Liverpool have been unable to agree on personal terms with Egypt international representative.
Salah remains one of Klopp’s best players this season, contributing to 35 goals in 31 Premier League appearances, but it looks like Barcelona will try to convince him to come to Camp Nou if he fails to do so. deal at the end of the season.
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15.50 BST: Borussia Monchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram could leave the club and have a host of Premier League teams interested, according to The Athletic.
Thuram, 24, has three goals in 20 Bundesliga appearances this season but could leave on a free form in 2023.
Therefore, Gladbach is willing to accept around 17 million euros this summer to move him.
15.03 BST: Mirror reports that Man United fully know they won’t be able to offload defenders Harry Maguire for the same £80m fee they signed him from Leicester.
Maguire, 29, moved to Old Trafford in 2019 but has struggled with his form this season.
United have made him club captain but are now exploring the possibility of him leaving in the summer should they receive a reasonable offer. But that offer would be nowhere near £80m.
2:20 p.m. BST: Candlestick Christian Pulisic Starting to consider his future at Chelsea?
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Janusz Michallik speaks after Christian Pulisic’s late goal for Chelsea against West Ham.
13.34 BST: Manchester United told Erik ten Hag he will have to oversee an evolution rather than a revolution for the team as he takes over with club chiefs separating himself from Ralf Rangnick’s suggestion that up to 10 players could arrive in the summer, sources told ESPN’s Rob Dawson.
Ten Hag will be given substantial funding to shape the squad ahead of his first season in charge but sources have told ESPN that the recruiting department is working on a plan to bring in three new players.
The Dutchman will have veto power over any signings and will also be given scope to influence a short list of targets for key positions he believes he has bolstered. Rangnick said after the 4-0 defeat to Liverpool last week that 10 new players could arrive in the summer but sources have told ESPN that that is highly unlikely.
Ten Hag’s summer budget – set at £100m to £150m – will be supported by any departures and the club are open to listening to offers for Eric Bailly, Phil Jones , Anthony Martial, Alex Telles and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Nemanja Matic, Edinson Cavani and Juan Mata is set to leave on a free transfer.
Dean Henderson also want to move but so far the club have confirmed their preference is to organize the loan of the English goalkeeper for a season.
13.02 BST: Manchester City are about to sign the Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, but Daily telegram reports that the club also want to bring in the West Ham midfielder Declan Rice to replace Fernandinho.
Rice, 23, is considered one of Europe’s best defensive midfielders and is said to have turned down three contract offers from West Ham because he wants to play in the Champions League.
West Ham may not be able to offer this to the England international yet if they win the Europa League, but must first get past the semi-final against Eintracht Frankfurt.
The Hammers also appear to want a bid of around £150m for Rice, which is likely to preclude any bids, but Chelsea and Manchester United are both interested in the midfielder.
12.11 BST: Real Madrid will sign a 16-year-old goalkeeper Ferran Quetglas from Real Mallorca on a free transfer this summer, according to Marca.
Despite his age, Quetglas has been called up to Mallorca’s first team three times this season in LaLiga, sitting on the bench against Granada, Barcelona and Levante.
Quetglas – who has also attracted interest from Barca – is considered one of Spain’s top young goalkeepers.
He has agreed a two-year contract until 2024 and will initially play for Madrid’s under-19s with the goal of progressing to the Castilla B-team, and beyond, the chance to become the eventual successor. together of Thibaut Courtois.
11.28 BST: Real Madrid knows that Paris Saint-Germain moves forward Kylian Mbappe will not make any announcements about his future until the Ligue 1 season ends on May 21, Marca report.
PSG ended Saturday’s championship with a 1-1 draw with LensBut according to Marca, Mbappe will maintain “silence and respect” with the French club until he plays his final game of the season.
Last weekend, source told ESPN that active negotiations have taken place in Qatar between PSG president, Nasser al Khelaifi and Mbappe’s representatives over a contract extension.
The paper says Madrid remains “totally calm” about the situation and believes they have an agreement with Mbappe despite speculation and constant renewed pressure on the striker.
10.36 Collection: Paul Pogba is injured, so does that mean he’s finished at Man United now?
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Stewart Robson discusses Paul Pogba’s time with Manchester United after manager Ralf Rangnick confirmed Pogba’s season-end injury.
09.55 BST: Real Madrid has reached a preliminary agreement with Antonio Rudiger for the Chelsea midfielder to move to the Bernabeu on a free transfer this summer, sources told ESPN.
The club and the Germany international’s agent are still working on aspects of the deal, but Rudiger, 29, is currently on track to sign for Madrid on a four-year deal, sources say.
Last week, ESPN reported that Madrid were considering the possibility of signing Rudiger – having walked away from a deal earlier in the season – after club executives were impressed with his performances in the Premier League. Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea.
09.19 BST: Director of Chelsea Thomas Tuchel confirmed that Antonio Rudiger informed him of his desire to leave the club at the end of the season.
ESPN reported on Saturday that the 29-year-old has turned down a new £200,000-a-week contract with Real Madrid wanting to sign the defender this summer.
Asked about Rudiger’s situation on Sunday, Tuchel told Sky Sports: “Toni, the media is getting involved. The situation is that he wants to leave the club. He informed me about this in a private conversation.
“We gave everything – me and the club – but we couldn’t fight anymore because of the actions. It was his decision.
“He’s been a key figure and will stay that way until the end of the season. But it’s disappointing. We’ll miss him so much. He brought courage in the dressing room. The kind that Everyone is afraid, but the type that plays 50-55 games at an excellent level. He has been a top defender for the last year and a half for me. Then we need to find another solution. “
08.34 BST: Betis . winger Joaquin has announced that he will play one more season at the club after lifting the Copa del Rey title.
The Andalusian club beat Valencia on penalties on Saturday at Sevillle to win the Copa del Rey – Joaquin’s second Copa title with Betis and the third Copa of his career, having also won it with Valencia .
Joaquin, 40, has made 201 appearances since returning to Betis in 2015 but his contract expires this summer.
“I don’t know if I’ve ruined other plans I have but I’m sorry. I’ll keep playing for another year.” he say.
08.00 BST: Gabriel Jesus says it’s “not the time” to talk about his Manchester City future, but admits he wants to be on the pitch more often.
The Brazilian forward has been linked with moves to Arsenal and Juventus in the summer after finding hard-won opportunities at the Etihad Stadium.
But asked about his plans after scoring four goals in a 5-1 win over Watford on Saturday, the 25-year-old chose to remain private.
“I don’t think it’s time to think about this,” Jesus said. “I think you expected me to say this, but it’s true, not the time to think about this. Now is the best moment of the season. I want to enjoy, to keep focusing on this. my team, with my teammates. to fight for the Premier League.”
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Shaka Hislop says Gabriel Jesus should change Manchester City to Arsenal if Mikel Arteta’s rumored interest is true.
PAPER GOSSIP (by Adam Brown)
– Manuel Neuer is set to renew his contract with Bayern Munich by two years, write Nicolo Schira. The 36-year-old goalkeeper has been in talks with the Bundesliga in recent weeks and the latest reports suggest he has decided to sign an extension until the summer of 2024. He has made 37 appearances this season, following upon joining the club from Schalke 04 in 2011.
– Aston Villa would love to complete a double from the Ligue 1 side Marseillebased on Ekrem Konur. Premier League clubs are said to be interested in Boubacar Kamara and Duje Caleta-Car, both of which have been linked to this season’s post-season exits. Kamara, 22, is out of contract at the end of the season, with the midfielder linked with Manchester United in January.
– Race for ‘s signature Paulo Dybala now seems to be just between two clubs, reports Calciomercato. The 28-year-old striker has been locked in contract negotiations with Juventus throughout this season, but after it was recently announced that he would be leaving BianconeriHis next destination seems to be Internazionale or Atlético Madrid.
– AC Milan want to confirm the signing Divock Origi at the end of the month, report Gazzetta dello Sport. The 27-year-old striker scored after coming on as a substitute as Liverpool beat Everton 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday. After advanced negotiations took place between his agent and the Serie A side recently, it seems Milan are poised to win the race for his signature. Origi will leave on a free transfer with his contract coming to an end at Anfield this summer.
– Real Betis looking to secure an agreement to sign Isco on free transfer, write Marca. The Verdiblancos are preparing to make the 30-year-old attacking midfielder one of the highest-paid players on the team should he move from the Santiago Bernabeu, with his contract set to expire in the summer. Isco has made just three La Liga appearances this season for Carlo Ancelotti’s alleged champions.
