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The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the new rumors floating in the big leagues in Europe and beyond.
KEY STORY: Barça are considering moving to Sancho
Barcelona is looking to raise cash to finance its summer expenses, but it is also making plans in case they do not sign their first option targets.
the Blaugrana have been linked to the signature of one or both Neymar and Lautaro Martinez this summer, and while your finances are likely to prevent you from signing both, you could change your attentions to Jadon Sancho, reports Sport.
Neymar in particular is likely to cost in the region of € 170 million, and his arrival could be divisive. The Brazil star is approaching 30 and has been battling injury for the past few seasons, although he would likely fit directly into Barça’s style of play.
Sancho has been strongly associated with a move to Manchester United, but United boss Ed Woodward has made it clear that it will not be “business as usual” for the Red Devils in the transfer market after the coronavirus crisis.
Sancho is one of the most popular properties in Europe and could cost Barça around 130 million euros, but at 20 he could have his best years ahead of him. If United fails to reach an agreement for Sancho above the line, the young man could represent a better value for Barça than Neymar or Martínez.
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22.05 BST: Luka Jovic He has had a rather disappointing debut campaign at Real Madrid, and his name has been linked to a move to countless clubs across Europe less than a year after joining the club in the Spanish capital, and now Sport reports that the new Rich Newcastle are the last team of its kind to take an interest in the 22-year-old Serbian forward.
20.48 BST: Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund are interested in the 21-year-old right back Achraf Hakimi, who spent the last two seasons on loan in Dortmund, but the Moroccan international’s preference is to return to the parent club Real Madrid, according to Le10 Sport, despite the fact that Dani Carvajal is Zinedine Zidane’s first-choice right back.
19.31 BST: The Catalan media Mundo Deportivo writes that Edinson Cavani He will sign for Atlético de Madrid once his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires after the season, after citing reports in Italy that suggest Los Rojiblancos He has already offered the 33-year-old Uruguayan striker a two-year contract worth 12 million euros a year.
18.14 BST: Liverpool is interested in adding to the center of Napoli Kalidou Koulibaly, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, but the Italian club will not yield with its assessment of 100 million euros of the 28-year-old player. Anfield’s team is said to be willing to include the 30-year-old defender. They leave Lovren to help offset the cost.
16.57 BST: Jadon Sancho, the ESPN No. 2 player 21 and under, has been strongly linked to a move away from Borussia Dortmund this summer.
ESPN’s Julien Laurens details why Manchester United is winning the race to secure his signature.
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Julien Laurens gives the latest on Manchester United’s search for Borussia Dortmund and Englishman Jadon Sancho.
16.14 BST: The Telegraph claims that the Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele he is determined to fight for his place in the club.
There have been numerous reports linking the Frenchman to a move to Barcelona after manager José Mourinho criticized him in the 1-1 draw at Burnley.
But, the newspaper says Ndombele wants to stay after acknowledging that injuries and changes in administration have not helped him establish himself in his debut campaign in England.
14.33 BST: Forward of Real Madrid Lucas Vazquez He has hinted that he might be interested in moving to the Premier League.
The 28-year-old has 18 months left at the Bernabéu, but said his style of play would be suitable for England.
“I like this football,” he told The Guardian. “The plots are better to begin with. You don’t see those mud baths anymore.”
“The dream is to retire in Madrid, but in football you don’t know. When I was little, I always watched the Premier League with my brother. It was, is, very attractive: good football to play, one that could fit well with my characteristics and personality. “
13.46 BST: DC United is having “productive discussions” with the injured midfielder and designated player Paul Arriola about a contract extension, the Washington Post reported.
According to the report, the team is prepared to provide a raise while adding at least two years to Arriola’s contract, which runs until 2021 and paid him $ 700,000 in 2019. The Post quoted a person close to the situation as saying: “Paul wants to stay in DC. It should work.”
Arriola, 25, broke his ACL in a preseason game on February 15, and he was expected to miss the entire 2020 season before he was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
12.51 BST: Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho He could make a sensational move to Newcastle United if Mauricio Pochettino becomes his next coach, according to Mundo Deportivo.
New potential Newcastle owners are reported to want Pochettino to take over the club, which could encourage Coutinho to join him at St James’ Park.
During his time in Tottenham, Pochettino tried to sign Coutinho, but the transfer did not materialize with the player’s agent and Spurs president Daniel Levy, who were not getting along.
11.20 BST: Inter Milan are not only seeking the Juventus Serie A title, but also one of their main transfer goals, with La Gazzetta dello Sport reporting Nerazzurri want Paul Pogba this summer.
The France international is looking to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, and his former Juventus club is competing with Real Madrid (see the Paper Talk section below) to be leaders in his signing.
However, it appears that Inter are looking to add another major transfer in the summer, having spent a lot on the likes of Romelu Lukaku 12 months ago, with Pogba as the man of choice for Antonio Conte’s side.
Mauro Icardi and Ivan Perisic, who spent the season on loan at Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, respectively, are likely to leave, freeing up some money to spend.
Pogba spent three years in Italy with Juve, where he established himself as one of the world’s elite midfielders and won four Serie A titles.
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Gab Marcotti describes who Juventus would have to sell to get Paul Pogba this summer.
10.32 BST: Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne He has hinted that he could leave the club if his Champions League ban is maintained for two years.
In February, UEFA announced that City will be banned from the Champions League for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons and has also been fined € 30m ($ 33m) for violating financial Fair Play regulations. The club appealed the decision, but De Bruyne said it will be difficult to stay at Etihad Stadium without competing in the competition for so long.
“The club has told us that they will appeal the decision, and they are 100% convinced that they are correct,” Het Laatste Nieuws told Belgian media. “I have confidence in my club: if they say it’s true, then I believe them. We will wait and see what happens. Once there is a final decision, I will look at it.”
“Two years [without Champions League football] It would be long. A year is something I could face. “
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09.47 BST: Former Arsenal captain Tony Adams warned the club that they will not compete for the Premier League title again if they sell key players like the forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Aubamayeng has been consistently related to Barcelona’s interest this season, and his contract will expire in June 2021.
The 30-year-old Gabon international was named captain of the club in November after Granit Xhaka was stripped of the armband, but Adams fears the Gunners may be looking for another pattern before too long.
“Quite possibly, he could go out the door,” he told Sky Sports Adams, who won four league titles during his two decades at the club.
“I loved the principles of Arsene Wenger, that no player was bigger than the club, and he moved players if it made sense to the club financially.”
“He was strong with it and got Champions League football every year, but he got in the way of recruiting, so we have become a club that is selling to the best players.”
“If I were a coach, I would be saying ‘don’t sell Aubameyang at any price, we have to recruit, bring players to the academy and keep our best players.'”
09.00 BST: RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner he ruled out changing the Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich and said he would prefer to move abroad.
Werner, 24, has a contract until 2023 and a release clause in the region of € 50m to € 60m that allows him to leave Leipzig this summer. The Germany international has been linked to a pullout, but said Bayern is not an option for him in the future.
“Bayern is a great club, we don’t need to talk about it, and Hansi Flick has shown this season that he is a very good coach,” he told Bild. “But if a move became a problem at some point, I would be more tempted by a move abroad than a move to Bayern.”
“It’s just that the challenge of another league would appeal to me a little more than a move within the Bundesliga.”
“Of course it is also important that there is mutual respect as much as possible. That is why I chose RB Leipzig at the time, and why I would choose the club to [the] next step as one where I would have that feeling. “
PAPER TALK (by Nick Judd): Madrid will make an offer at a reduced price for Pogba
Real Madrid is preparing to offer Manchester United a reduced price of £ 70 million for Paul Pogba, according to the mirror.
Pogba has played just eight appearances for the Reds this season and has been linked with a transfer to the Bernabeu in the past 18 months. And now, the Mirror believes it has informed its employers that it would like to make the change this summer.
Pogba has the option to extend his stay at Manchester United for one year until 2022, but he is believed to reject the possibility of another 12 months, whether he decides to stay or not.
Madrid came close to signing Pogba last year, but the French World Cup winner chose to stay at Old Trafford, but it seems the time is right for the player and the club to separate.
Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be monitoring the situation, but it appears Madrid has a free run to sign Pogba in the next transfer window, even if it’s for nearly £ 20 million less than what United paid. Juventus for him. in 2016
Sale of Barça as players offered to English clubs
Antoine Griezmann and Philippe Coutinho They are reportedly among the players on offer to Premier League clubs and other teams in Europe, as Barcelona are looking to upgrade their transfer kit before trying to renew their own team of players.
The mirror says that the Blaugrana They have lost around £ 124 million as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which means they need to raise money before they can attempt to sign their intended targets.
The availability of Griezmann will put several English clubs on high alert, while Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele they are believed to be among the other available players.
The document also suggests that Barça is also open to loan offers, with Samuel Umtiti, Nelson Semedo, Sergi Roberto, Ivan Rakitic and Arturo vidal completing the impressive lineup of players available at the exchange table.
Tap-ins
– Real Madrid seeks to find a club in Spain to send Brahim Diaz on loan so you have more playing time. Ok Diary suggests that Whites Chief Zinedine Zidane is desperate for the young man to have more minutes under his belt, so he would prefer a loan. However, Real is also aware that other clubs are interested in signing it in a permanent agreement, with Real Sociedad and Getafe interested.
– Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will defeat Jose Mourinho of Tottenham Hotspur for the transfer of the young Sunderland forward Joe Hugill. The Sun reports that United is prepared to spend six figures to land the striker at Mourinho’s expense, despite the Spurs having seen the 16-year-old in action before closing.
