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The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market different from all the previous ones, but there were still many deals made and it may take a look at the main ones here. The window might be closed on the major leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumors from around the world.
MAIN STORY: United, Barça fight for Gravenberch
Dutch Ajax prepare for bidding to become a teen sensation Ryan gravenberchWith Manchester United, Barcelona and Juventus all said they were interested, according to the Mirror.
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The 18-year-old impressed while playing Liverpool in the Champions League last week and has already scored four goals in 19 appearances for Ajax. Additionally, he has added three assists, but his overall playing style has been compared to Paul pogba.
Gravenberch signed a three-year contract this summer, so the club might not be willing to part with him just yet. Yet the latest academy graduate looks destined for a big move, if not winter, then next summer.
Ajax have made no secret of the fact that the coronavirus pandemic has affected them financially, which in turn makes it difficult for them to keep their best players and they recently sold Donny van de Beek Y Hakim Ziyech to United and Chelsea respectively for a total of £ 80 million.
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08.25 GMT: Bayern Munich defense David Alaba it could be bracing for a move after talks collapsed over a new contract, says Bild.
Alaba, 28, has been linked to Liverpool, Man City, Real Madrid and Barcelona. The Austrian is out of contract next summer and can negotiate with foreign clubs in January. And while Bayern don’t want him to leave, the club could be forced to make a transfer to get some cash back before losing it for nothing.
08.00 GMT: Portuguese coach Bruno Lage, who guided Joao Felix At Benfica, he believes the Atlético de Madrid forward has the potential to win the Ballon d’Or in the near future.
With Lage, Félix scored 17 goals and prepared 11 more in five months to help Benfica win the Portuguese league title in the 2018-19 campaign. Atlético signed the Portugal international for 126 million euros that summer.
“If at 18 he was named the best U21 player (Ballon d’Or award), he could soon be a candidate for the Ballon d’Or,” Lage said. “We shouldn’t be saying if he’s going to be a Christian [Ronaldo]whether heir or not. What Cristiano did is extraordinary, and Joao Félix has a long way to go. The most important thing is that he does not have the ambition to be the leader of anything but that he continues to develop and show his potential in all his game.
“If he does, being recognized worldwide will be something natural. With his talent, his ethical worth and humility, he has everything to be a great player of world reference. He already has the pressure to play in that team” [Atletico], the 126 million euros to win … we cannot add more pressure to become Cristiano’s successor. “
PAPER TALK (by Nick Judd) AC Milan joins Liverpool in the race for Kabak
Liverpool is not the only one looking at the Schalke center-back Ozan kabak, with Gazzetta dello Sport reporting that AC Milan has also entered the race for his signature.
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Liverpool was reported to have opened talks with Kabak last week, and that news appears to have spurred the Rossoneri in action.
Milan also want to try and complete a move for the 20-year-old in January, and Schalke are eager to win back £ 20 million for him.
However, Liverpool’s need for defensive reinforcements increased on Tuesday night following the injury of Fabinho against FC Midtjylland. Jurgen Klopp no longer has Virgil van Dijkand Fabinho’s absence could accelerate Liverpool’s plans.
PSG hope to get Donnarumma
Paris Saint-Germain is hoping to attract Gianluigi Donnarumma to the French capital, reports Corriere della Sera.
The AC Milan goalkeeper has been on PSG sporting director Leonardo’s wish list for some time and with his contract nearing completion next year, and with no deal with Milan yet, the French champions still have the hope she can get her man.
Leonardo knows Donnarumma well from his days as Milan’s sporting director, and he also knows that the Rossoneri They face financial difficulties, even if they are reported to be planning a spending spree in January.
Milan manager Paolo Maldini is reported to have tried to strike up talks with Donnarumma, but there has been little progress so far.
Furthermore, Milan would have a hard time matching the kind of contract that PSG can put up against the 21-year-old.
Tap-ins
– La Sampdoria sweats after the news that Gremio is eager to take the Uruguayan star Gaston ramirez to Porto Alegre. Calciomercato even suggested that Ramírez’s representatives have already started talks with the Brazilian side. Sampdoria is reluctant to sell, but could be persuaded for 5 million euros, although Gremio hopes to negotiate to reduce that figure.
– Genoa hopes to sign M’Baye Niang from Rennes in January, reports Gazzetta dello Sport. The Serie A team tried to sign the 25-year-old forward at the end of the summer window, but failed to reach an agreement with the French club. The former AC Milan striker is under contract until 2023, which means Genoa will have to pay a substantial fee to get their man.
Source: espn.co.uk
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