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The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain, and you can find out when windows open and close here, but here are the rumors floating around in the major leagues in Europe and beyond.
MAIN STORY: PSG enters for Messi
Any club in the world would want Lionel messi, and Sport in Spain has reported that Paris Saint-Germain is one of the few who have decided they can do something, assuming he is allowed to leave Barcelona.
Sources told ESPN earlier this week that PSG was monitoring Messi’s situation, and that the Barca star has even spoken to Neymar about meeting in Paris, with Sport now saying the Parisian club will increase their interest.
The Argentine’s salaries will not be a concern for the Champions League finalists, although if a fee is required, they will need to sell before signing him to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.
The PSG powerhouses feel that linking Messi with Neymar and Kylian Mbappé would take the club to the next level.
However, La Liga has backed Barcelona’s claim that Messi’s 700 million euro release clause must be paid if the player is to leave the club this summer.
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13.45 BST: Could Tanguy ndombele escape your nightmare in Tottenham Hotspur? Inter Milan are interested in signing the midfielder, but the Daily Express says the £ 55m asking price is too high for them.
Spurs coach José Mourinho has criticized Ndombele’s request several times and it seems he has no future. The club wants to get back the 55 million pounds it paid to Lyon just 12 months ago, but Inter are not prepared to play with that.
12.57 BST: Eight years since they separated and five years since the last time they won the European Cup, Lionel messi He picked up the phone and dialed Pep Guardiola’s number.
Time will tell if the reunion happens at Manchester City, but there are many reasons to try. Not least the memories of who they were in Barcelona and the hope of being one again. How happy they were and how much they accomplished.
Sid Lowe in why Messi and Guardiola really want to meet again.
12.21 BST: Jack Grealish to Manchester United? Yes, that old transfer rumor has reappeared, this time in the Mail on Sunday. The newspaper reports that United has started talks with Aston Villa as they look to push through a deal ahead of the new season. Villa is said to want £ 80 million if he separates from Grealish.
11.45 BST: ICYMI … Juventus signs at the wheel of the United States Weston McKennie On loan from Schalke late on Saturday. McKennie, 22, signed a one-year loan agreement with the option to join permanently at the end of the season.
✍️🇺🇸 OFFICIAL | @WMckennie is a Juventus player! ⚪⚫#WelcomeWeston #ForzaJuve
– JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) August 29, 2020
11.08 BST: The Daily Star acknowledges that Tottenham Hotspur tried to offer Serge aurier to Wolverhampton Wanderers as part of the deal that led Matt doherty north of London. However, the Ivory Coast international is said to be in favor of returning to continental Europe with AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen tied.
10.30 BST: It’s time for a Messi update! Lionel messi he has made good on his threat and has not appeared for the start of the preseason, as he continues to push to get away from Barcelona. Barça players were due to undergo coronavirus tests on Sunday before Monday’s first training session since Ronald Koeman was appointed coach. Messi was due to arrive at 10.15 am CET, but did not show up.
10.09 BST: Another deal done! Tottenham Hotspur has confirmed the signing of Matt doherty from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The deal is believed to be worth around £ 15 million and the Republic of Ireland international signed until the summer of 2024.
📰 We are delighted to announce the signing of @ mattdoherty20 from Wolverhampton Wanderers! #Welcome ⚪️ #COYS
– Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 30, 2020
09.30 BST: Leeds United completed signing of defender from SC Freiburg Robin koch Late Saturday night, who, according to Bild, will become one of the highest-paid German defenders in the game. He flew to Yorkshire the same day for his medical examination and to reach an agreement linking him to Leeds until the summer of 2024.
Leeds reportedly paid around € 14.5 million to sign the 24-year-old former Kaiserslautern player. Koch has two international appearances for Germany and was part of the team that finished second at last year’s European Under-21 Championship, losing in the final to Spain.
It was the second signing of the day for Leeds, who had sealed a € 30 move for Rodrigo del Valencia in the morning.
✍️ #LUFC is pleased to announce the signing of Robin Koch from Bundesliga SC Freiburg
– Leeds United (@LUFC) August 29, 2020
ROUND PAPER
Inter change their mind on transfer policy
Inter Milan have made a 180-degree turn in their transfer plans, according to Calciomercato.
The Italian giants had previously been taking a youthful approach, hoping to sign 20-year-old duo Sandro Tonali and Marash Kumbulla from Brescia and Verona, respectively.
the Nerazzurri have now turned their attention to a 33-year-old Arturo vidal and 34 years Alexander Kolarov Barcelona and AS Roma respectively.
Calciomercato reports that this decision was made with the hope of adding additional leadership to the team, rather than relying on the youngsters, with players like Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolo Barella already playing important roles for the team.
Pressure on Pickford as Ancelotti targets Romero
Carlo Ancelotti seeks to bring in Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero to Everton, reports The Sunday Mirror.
Jordan pickford He has made a number of notorious mistakes and it seems he is losing the coach’s faith.
Should he lose his place, this could be a huge blow to England’s 26-year-old career, as Nick Pope and Dean Henderson of Burnley and Man United respectively already provide him with competition.
Henderson’s return to Old Trafford, after a two-year loan from Sheffield United, could facilitate Romero’s possible move to the Toffees.
Tap-ins
– Rennes coach Julien Stephan is interested in signing the Juventus center-back Daniele Rugani, reports Calciomercato. It is suggested that they are looking for reinforcement on their bottom line after qualifying for the Champions League with a third place finish in Ligue 1 last season. Andrea Pirlo aims to reform the squad that has replaced Maurizio Sarri, with Rugani among the players he is willing to let go to bring in his own signings.
– Marseille hope to sign the 33-year-old Japanese left-back Yuto nagatomoinforms Foot Mercato. At Friday’s press conference, Andre Villas-Boas admitted that his team was looking to bring in players with free transfers and loans. Nagatomo will be available for free after leaving Galatasaray at the culmination of the latest Turkish Super Lig campaign.
– Rennes has already identified a possible replacement for Chelsea’s goal Edouard mendyas they have directed their attention to Alphonse Areola, according to Foot Mercato. The 27-year-old was on loan to Real Madrid last season from Paris Saint-Germain, making just eight appearances in all competitions. The outlet reports that the Ligue 1 team hopes to bring the World Cup winner on loan, to help him facilitate numerous acquisitions ahead of his Champions League campaign.
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