The summer transfer window is now open in EuropeThere is a lot of chatter going around. Transfer Talk provides you with the latest news about rumours, the comings and goings and of course closing deals!
Key story: Man United and Inter are close to signing Onana
Manchester United are close to finalizing a deal to sign an Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onanaaccording Fabrizio Romano.
After their previous approaches were rejected, United put in an offer of €50m, with €5m in add-ons being discussed. The 27-year-old Cameroon international previously played under United boss Erik ten Hag at Ajax, and personal terms have already been agreed.
Onana impressed Inter last season, making 41 appearances in all competitions, including the Champions League final loss to Manchester City.
Inter will try to sign with Bayern Munich Jan Sommer and Shakhtar Donetsk Anatoly Tropin as alternate keepers.
United have been in the market for a new goalkeeper all summer, with David De Gea Out of contract and left Old Trafford after 12 years’ service.
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11.45 GMTBarcelona midfielder Nico Gonzalez He has too many offers to leave the Camp Nou this summer, according to his father.
Nico, 21, spent last season on loan at Valencia and is under contract with Barcelona until June 2026.
Nico has offers from Spain, Portugal and England. said Nico’s father Fran Gonzalez. “He will have to make a decision. The most important thing is to give him minutes to play.”
Real Sociedad and Real Betis have both expressed interest in signing the Barcelona youth product. But Porto is leading the race to sign him.
“FC Porto is a great club and we are grateful that they are evaluating Nico,” said Fran Gonzalez. “But there is nothing yet regarding his future. We will talk in the coming days.”
11.20 GMT: Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport Deutschland He says that Man City is the right-back Kyle Walker He has reached an agreement with Bayern Munich on personal terms and now the two clubs need to agree a transfer fee.
Walker, 33, is under a contract at the federation until the end of next season, but negotiations on extending the current England defender’s deal have not yet progressed, and he wants to move forward.
Sources have told ESPN Walker is ready to move to the Bundesliga to extend his career at the top level after becoming frustrated with the lack of a consistent offer from City to discuss new terms.
11.00 GMT: Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson Moving to Saudi Arabia would be a big deal.
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10.33 GMT: Lazio are in talks with Paris Saint-Germain to sign a midfielder Leandro ParedesAnd Sky Italia reports.
Paredes, 26, played 25 league matches when he was on loan at Juventus last season from Paris Saint-Germain, but he is contracted with the French giants until June 2024.
the biancocelest They are looking to bolster their midfield with the arrival of the Argentina international after a €40m exit Sergej Milinkovic-SavicTurin though Samuel Ritchie It is also under consideration.
09.54 GMT: Veteran wing Nanny He joined Turkish side Adana Demispor as a free agent.
The former Manchester United and Portugal star spent last season playing for Melbourne Victory in the A-League.
Nani, 36, returns to Turkey after playing for Fenerbahçe earlier in his career. chirp: “So happy to be back in Turkey, representing @AdsKulubu! I’m ready to give my all for this club. Let’s get to work!”
09.45 GMT: The new players signed for Premier League club Luton Town Former Manchester United wingerTahith Chung For 4 million pounds sterling.
Chung, 23, left United to sign for Birmingham for £1.5m in 2022, but has now chosen to move on. The Netherlands Under-21s scored four goals in 41 matches last season.
Luton chairman Rob Edwards said: “Tahiti is someone the club and I have known for a long time.” “I first crossed paths with him when I was at Wolves a few years ago and he was in the Manchester United under-23 team.
“I’ve loved him since then, and he was a bit more of a winger back then. Looking at him in more detail at Birmingham this year, he was able to play inside as a midfielder too.”
Chung made just five appearances for United in his six years’ stay and has spent time on loan at Werder Bremen and Club Brugge.
“In the few hours I’ve been here, it really feels like a family club,” he said. “I’m a football fan, I’ve watched some of the games so I’ve seen how they played and it shows togetherness and unity – and you can only have that if you’re a family member. I think it’s important because every club faces adversity – it’s not always good – but if If you’re a family club, you stick together and it’s easier as a family.”
09.42 GMT: Manchester City Joao Cancelo Barcelona’s priority remains in strengthening the right-back position, Report Mundo Deportivo.
Barcelona are looking to sign Cancelo on a season-long loan from City as their financial situation will not allow them to spend the €70m required for a permanent deal.
The Spanish champions already attempted to sign the 29-year-old during the January transfer window, but City instead loaned the player out to Bayern Munich. The Portugal international has a contract until June 2027.
08.55 GMT: Botafogo are evaluating a €9m offer from Nottingham Forest to sign their striker Mateus NascimentoAnd Globoesporte reports.
The offer is considered low by the Brazilian club, who have big plans for the 19-year-old.
Spotted by Real Madrid last year, Matheus has scored 11 goals in 80 appearances since breaking into the first team aged 16 and is under contract until December 2025.
08.30 GMT: The Daily Mirror reports Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola plans talks with him Riyad Mahrez As rumors persisted about moving to Saudi Arabia.
The Athletic reported Al-Ahly offered the 32-year-old a deal that would triple his wages to £450,000 per week.
Mahrez has two years left on his contract with City and Guardiola is looking to keep the striker at Al-Ittihad, although the player dropped the picks hierarchy at the end of last season and was left on the bench for the FA Cup and Champions League finals. .
Al-Ahly, which has been promoted to the Saudi Professional League for next season, has already signed Edward Mindy From Chelsea W Roberto Firmino From Liverpool.
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Paper chatter
– Bayer Leverkusen rejected Aston Villa’s 45 million euro offer to include the winger Moussa Diabyreports Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport Deutschland. The 24-year-old France international scored 14 goals and set up 11 in all competitions last season, attracting interest from the Premier League in the process. Leverkusen incurs 60 million euros, as the German team enjoys a strong financial position with Diaby under contract until 2025.
Paris Saint-Germain has verbally agreed to a deal for the Juventus striker Dusan VlahovićAccording to the journalist Akram Connor. The 23-year-old Serbian international scored 14 goals in all competitions last season and has been closely linked with moves to several top clubs in Europe. PSG is in the market for forwards after the departure Lionel Messi To Inter Miami and uncertainty about the future Kylian Mbappe. The Ligue 1 champions have yet to agree a fee with Juventus.
Al-Ittifaq Saudi professional team Al-Ittifaq is in talks about a possible deal going forward Moussa Dembelereveal Fabrizio Romano. The Frenchman is a free agent after his contract with Lyon expired, but the Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is the priority.
– The federation is set to offer 40 million pounds for the Liverpool midfielder Fabinhoaccording the athlete. The 29-year-old is under contract at Anfield until 2026, but the Merseyside club could be open to parting ways with the Brazilian, with a potential deal to bring Southampton in. Romeo Lavia in the works.
– Tottenham Hotspur are not willing to match Barcelona’s €15m price tag for the defender Clement Lengletreports sports. The France international made 26 Premier League appearances for Tottenham last season during his loan spell and while they are still keen to secure a deal for the 28-year-old, they will not agree to Barcelona’s demands. Lenglet is expected to leave Camp Nou regardless this summer, as the Catalan club look to offload several players to balance the books.
