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The winter transfer window is closed, but now is the time to look into the summer! Here are the new rumors floating in the big leagues in Europe and beyond.
MAIN STORY: Barcelona could make a change of direction in Coutinho
Despite reports in England that Barcelona is willing to part with Philippe Coutinho In the event that more players are offered cash offers, the Spanish outlet Sport claims that the Catalan club is still considering the option of including the Brazilian international in its squad plans for the next term.
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Barcelona has made no secret of the fact that it has spoken to several interested Premier League clubs regarding the midfielder, priced at € 90 million, reportedly set as the starting price.
Manager Quique Setien is said to be exploring a number of options amid the coronavirus pandemic. But the Sport report says Barcelona is unlikely to be able to sell Coutinho for a figure equal to or greater than its starting price, meaning that the 27-year-old’s future could still remain at the Camp Nou.
The outlet also says Setien believes that Coutinho adds a dynamic element to Barcelona’s midfield game and can function as a creative player who fits in with the club’s playing style.
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21.33 BST: The city of Leicester has been linked with the Bulgarian star Filip Krastev, And the 18-year-old is not running away from the rumors.
Speaking to the Bulgarian media, Slovenian midfielder Sofia said the following: “I am pleased that Leicester may have an interest in me, of course. It would be great if this transfer were to take place, but nothing is official so far.” Look at the English league mainly because it is the most interesting. I follow what is happening with the great teams in England, what kind of players play there.
“It will be great someday to help Jamie Vardy.”
Strong words from the teenager!
20.49 BST: Mikel Arteta and Arsenal could seek to improve the position of left back this summer with Real Madrid Sergio Reguilon According to reports, an option.
The Spanish publication ABC claims that the Gunners “have contacted” Real Madrid regarding Reguilon for fear of losing the young Bukayo Saka after his contract expires in 2021. Reguilon, 23, has impressed this season While he was on loan in Seville, but he faces an uncertain future at Real Madrid, which already has both Marcelo and the 48 million euros signed last summer by Ferland Mendy as left back.
20.03 BST: What about Napoli? Dries Mertens? Does he stay? It goes?
The Daily Mail writes that the Napoli record scorer remains an option for Chelsea and is still interested in moving to London. The Belgian, who turns 33 next week, will become a free agent after the season and has also been linked to a move to Inter Milan.
Mertens, who can play as a center forward or a winger, has 12 goals and six assists in 29 games this season before soccer stopped due to the coronavirus outbreak.
19.18 BST: Given that its president is David Beckham, Inter Miami CF is projected to attract renowned players to South Beach sooner rather than later.
James Rodríguez, Edinson Cavani, David Silva and Pedro have been associated with the MLS expansion in recent months, but Brand He claims that there was another name on Beckham’s restricted list: Diego Costa. The newspaper understands that Beckham asked about the Atlético de Madrid striker before the COVID-19 pandemic stopped football.
The 31-year-old former Chelsea striker still has plenty of football left, and would at least bring excitement and be seen on television due to his theatrical and theatrical personality. Beckham will surely make quite a stir at some point, the only question now is who will it be?
18.31 BST: Ajax attacker Donny van de Beek He’s linked up with people like Real Madrid, but could a couple of amazing Premier League clubs put their hats in the ring for the Dutchman?
Le10Sport He understands that both Everton and Newcastle also have their eyes on Van de beek, and the latter is now interested after his high-profile Saudi acquisition. Van de Beek has been associated with some fantastic clubs, but with Everton and Newcastle full of ambition and eager to return to European football, could one of the English clubs dive in for the complicated 23-year-old?
Stay tuned…
17.45 BST: The Express reports that Celtic has revealed its sale price for the rigid striker Odsonne Edouard.
The Scottish club is asking for £ 25 million for the 22-year-old forward, who has packed 27 goals and 19 assists in 45 games so far this season. The French striker, who has been linked with former coach Brendan Rodgers’ Arsenal, Everton and Leicester City, is expected to leave Parkhead this summer.
Given that Arsenal are expected to lose star leader Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, could Edouard be the rest to replace him in the Emirates next season?
17.04 BST: PSG captain Thiago Silva He is out of contract this summer and the future of the Brazilian international has been a hot topic of speculation.
However, the agent for the 35-year-old player, Paulo Tonietto, has stated that his client wants to continue the current Champions League adventure with PSG.
“Thiago wants to play in the Champions League with PSG,” he told TuttoMercatoWeb.
“I will talk to Leonardo about it. We have an excellent relationship. We will see. This situation is new, so we must think about how to overcome it.”
16.46 BST: PSG sporting director Leonardo wants to replace them both Thomas Meunier and Layvin Kurzawa when their contracts end this summer, according to A Bola.
To strengthen to the left when the French international leaves, the Ligue 1 giants want Porto Alex Telles for € 22m.
An offer is expected to be submitted shortly and the Portuguese club is expected to lower its starting price of € 40m as the 27-year-old approaches the final 12 months of his deal.
To Bola he adds that it is the last opportunity for Porto to obtain a significant rate for Telles.
16.18 BST: Arthur Melo He has said he wants to stay in Barcelona, but sources have told ESPN that the club is open to listen to offers for the midfielder or use it as part of a player swap deal.
The midfielder is valued at € 60 million for Barcelona, € 30 million more than what they bought him in 2018, and several teams have expressed interest in him in recent weeks, including Tottenham and Juventus.
There have been conflicting reports on whether Arthur will stay or leave. A source close to the player told ESPN that Barcelona is happy to keep him.
“If Barça had told him that he can talk to other clubs, it would be because they don’t want him, but that did not happen and Arthur is 100% convinced that he will continue where he is,” said the source.
“He is in the best club in the world and moves to [Juventus] in Italy it is not in their plans. He wants to stay where he is and Barça has said they have him. “
However, that contrasts with what sources at Barça have told ESPN. The club needs to raise funds to finance a movement to Lautaro Martinez or Neymar this summer and they are open to offers for any player except Lionel Messi, Frenkie de Jong and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
15.54 BST: According to Fotomac in Turkey, Fenerbahce hopes to secure PSG Edinson Cavani on a free transfer this summer.
Atlético de Madrid has been a longtime admirer of the 33-year-old Uruguayan international, while Boca Juniors, Juventus and Inter Milan are also linked to El Matador.
However, Fotomac claims that the Turkish giants want to revitalize themselves, particularly in the attack, which is why they have made Cavani a priority signature.
The former PSG and the man Fenerbahce Diego Lugano It has allegedly brought the two sides closer, though Cavani would need a significant salary and various bonuses to sign up.
13.17 BST: Potential new Newcastle owners have made the former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino their number one goal if they successfully take over the club, Sky Sports reported.
The paperwork is being finalized for sale after an agreement was reached last week between Mike Ashley and PCP Capital Partners, the Saudi-backed consortium.
Despite the experience of the Premier League boss Steve Bruce Still in charge of the club, prospective new owners reportedly want a high-profile new manager in the hot seat for next season.
Sky Sports reports that the new consortium would be willing to pay Pochettino £ 19 million a year to take over the club.
12.30 BST: Could Juventus cancel the striker? gonzalo Higuain contract? Gab Marcotti of ESPN FC weighs in.
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Gab Marcotti debates whether Gonzalo Higuaín will return to Juventus from Argentina when soccer returns.
11.42 BST: Tottenham Hotspur is open to sell midfielder Tanguy Ndombele this summer if an acceptable offer is presented, according to the French media TF1.
The France international and his coach José Mourinho have a difficult relationship, which has led the 23-year-old to consider leaving the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
The Spurs will reportedly not stand in the way of Ndombele if the correct offer arrives and it is mentioned that Juventus, as well as Barcelona, asked about the former Lyon man.
PSG President and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi is also a fan of the player, although sports director Leonardo is said to prefer other options.
10.50 BST: DONE DEAL!
Watford has completed the signing of the French midfielder Pape Gueye Ligue 2 side Le Havre AC.
The 21-year-old’s contract with the French club will expire at the end of the season, so he signed a 5-year contract with Watford and will join the Premier League club in July.
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09.58 BST: Newcastle United It could soon have one of the largest transfer budgets in football if the proposed Saudi acquisition is completed, but Frank Leboeuf of ESPN FC is not sure that the best players in the world will immediately start arriving in Tyneside.
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Frank Leboeuf says the money may not be enough for Newcastle United’s ambition to attract big names.
09.25 BST: Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic promised at the weekend to sign an international talent and an international star player in the next transfer window. And, according to a new report in Sport Bild, the Bosnian still wants to sign Manchester City Leroy Sane.
The outlet reported that Bayern sports director and coach Hansi Flick did not agree to make a move for Sane in the past, but things have now changed after a 30-minute phone conversation between the Manchester City star. and Flick, who had previously been skeptical.
However, the Bayern coach reportedly liked what he heard and could now imagine hiring Sane as the club continues to plan its future.
08.42 BST: Valencia right back Alessandro Florenzi He says he does not know which club he will play next season.
Florenzi, 29, joined Valencia in January on loan from Rome for the remainder of the season, with no purchase option included in the deal.
Tied to the Serie A club until June 2023, Florenzi was quoted saying in the SuperSport: “It is not clear whether FIFA will allow loan contracts to be extended or not. In theory, my contract with Valencia ends on 30 June and I don’t know what decision they will make or if they will extend it until the league is complete. “
After making 18 league appearances for Roma this season, the Italy international moved to Valencia in search of more playing time to increase his chances of playing in Euro 2020.
Lorenzi, who has made three league appearances for Valencia, is expected to return to Rome this summer, but only temporarily with him. Giallorossi ready to put it on the transfer list.
08.00 BST: Mesut OzilThe future at Arsenal seems increasingly uncertain with the club not yet offering an extension of its contract that expires in 2021, sources told ESPN.
Ozil was informed that he could leave the Gunners last summer when relations deteriorated with former Arsenal boss Unai Emery, but the midfielder enjoyed a revival under Mikel Arteta, starting all 10 Premier League games since the Spanish took over in December.
However, it is understood that the revival has not led to a change of stance from the club’s hierarchy, that they have not yet opened talks on the extension of Ozil’s stay in North London, increasing the possibility that he may leave at the end of this season or on a free transfer once your existing agreement expires.
PAPER TALK (by Shaun Reynolds): Bayern relies on poaching teen talent Hepburn away from Celtic
The Sun has claimed that the Scottish sensation Barry Hepburn will be the target of Bayern Munich this summer.
The 16-year-old Celtic winger, who still has another year to sign up for his youth record with the Hoops, is believed to have turned down a professional contract with Neil Lennon’s side, to his frustration.
German giants Bayern are now reportedly approaching to secure the teenager’s services, and the Bundesliga club is confident that a deal can be reached this summer.
Dalbert and Biraghi are caught in the middle
Fiorentina will seek to buy Dalbert Inter Milan this summer after being impressed by the efforts of the left-back while on loan this season, but permanent contract negotiations are likely to hit obstacles, Calciomercato suggests.
That is because Cristiano Biraghi, currently loaned at Inter Milan by Fiorentina, was effectively part of a loan exchange when Dalbert joined Viola temporarily last summer. The Italian media outlet says Fiorentina and Inter were due to meet this month to discuss the future of both players, but that meeting had to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The report adds that Fiorentina’s desire to buy Dalbert directly from Inter Milan will be made easier if Inter boss Antonio Conte chooses to add Biraghi to his team. The two clubs are expected to reopen negotiations in the coming months, with all scenarios reportedly still open for negotiations.
Tap-ins
– Southampton is open to sell the unfavorable end of Norway Mohamed Elyounoussi this summer, and they are likely to demand at least £ 8m for their signing from interested clubs. The Celts are a club interested in the 25-year-old, and the Royal Society also wants to lure Elyounoussi away from St Mary’s.
– AC Milan are looking for a new goalkeeper after confirming Pepe Reina It is unlikely to be part of the club’s plans for next season. A Calciomercato report says Reina’s contract of 3 million euros per year in San Siro is too much eliminating the salary budget of the head of Inter, Conte.
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