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The January transfer window opens in a matter of days and speculation about possible deals increases. Check out the latest gossip below and see all the official offers here.
MAIN STORY: Pochettino wants Messi and Depay
Mauricio Pochettino is expected to replace Thomas Tuchel as Paris Saint-Germain coach and speculation is growing as to who he might bring with him; with names like Lionel Messi and Memphis Depay.
Le Parisien believes that the return of the former PSG captain to Paris could pave the way for the French champions to sign teammate Messi from Barcelona.
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With Neymar campaigning openly, PSG have been strongly linked to the 33-year-old, whose contract expires in June next year, and Pochettino has made no secret that he would love to coach his Argentine compatriot.
Meanwhile, Mundo Deportivo cites a claim by France Football that Pochettino could prioritize Depay de Lyon. The Dutch forward has previously been linked to a transfer to Barcelona, but PSG sporting director Leonardo could be tempted by a relatively low transfer fee, believed to be around € 5 million.
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Juve prioritizes the return of Pogba
Juventus are looking to get stronger in January and, following a loss to Fiorentina this week that sees them sixth at Christmas, Andrea Pirlo is rumored to be prioritizing Paul Pogba, Calciomercato reports.
Pirlo is said to be looking for players who can come in straight and improve the quality of his squad, and while the biggest stumbling block might be Pogba’s fee, Juventus is said to be exploring a loan agreement with a call option, based on a reduction in your salary.
Sami Khedira is among the players who could go out to free up valuable funds for the newcomers, while Paulo Dybala remains tied to an outing.
Pogba has previous with the Bianconeri; helped them win four consecutive Serie A league titles between 2012 and 2016. Their agent is Mino Raiola, who recently spoke about his desire to remove the French midfielder from Manchester United.
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Premier League giants, Madrid want Brighton’s Bissouma
The Mirror suggests that Manchester United, Arsenal and Real Madrid are also interested in acquiring Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma.
ESPN reported earlier this month that Liverpool was keeping an eye on the 24-year-old as a possible replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, who has yet to compromise his future with the league’s leaders and is free to speak with non-English European clubs in January.
Bissouma has two years left on his contract, so he could need an offer of around £ 30 million to tempt the south coast club to part ways with a player who has been one of Brighton’s best players for a season, in the one that only lost one game since the campaign was restarted in September.
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– Atalanta is close to announcing a move for Shakhtar Donetsk star Viktor Kovalenko in January. Goal reports that the midfielder agreed to the terms and has already signed a pre-contract agreement before a move at the end of the season, but Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini is not ruling out a move next month.
Source: espn.co.uk
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