The winter transfer window is now closed in Europe's top leagues, but there are plenty of moves in the works and rumors circulating as we look ahead to the summer. Transfer Talk brings you the latest news on rumours, comings and goings and of course, closed deals!
TOP STORY: Barça eyes PSG target Leão
Barcelona wants to reinforce itself on the wing and wants to incorporate the AC Milan attacker Rafael Leonaccording to Diario Sport.
He blaugrana They still face financial problems but are determined to sign a winger with talent and goal threat. They also want a physical pivot, with the Everton midfielder Amadou Onana Interesting as long as the agreement does not exceed 40 million euros, but it is understood that they will need a larger sum to sign the desired winger.
Barça had asked about Leroy Sane, but it seems that the 28-year-old will sign a new contract with Bayern Munich. Leao, however, has hinted that this could be his last season with the rossoneroshaving joined them for the first time in 2019.
The Portuguese international represented Lille before that, and it is suggested that he does not want to return to Ligue 1 despite receiving interest from Paris Saint-Germain. Instead, the 24-year-old wants to have a new experience in England or Spain, with Barça staying informed about the situation and agent Jorge Mendes expected to be important in deciding Leão's future.
Leão has a contract that runs until 2028 and a release clause of €150 million, but Milan are expected to be willing to negotiate to complete a deal, especially as it is clear that Barça would not be able to meet that figure.
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PAPER GOSSIP
– Calciomercato has suggested there will be further impacts in the summer transfer window if Matthijs de Ligt leaves Bayern Munich and adds that Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing the 24-year-old centre-back. The Italian media says that Bayern could seek to replace De Ligt with the one from AC Milan Fikayo Tomoriwhile the Juventus defender Bremer He can move to Old Trafford if Erik ten Hag's side fail to agree a deal for De Ligt.
– LA Galaxy are in the final stages of reaching an agreement to sign the Racing Genk winger joseph paintsilsays El Atlético. A deal is said to be imminent and the MLS team will pay $9 million for the 26-year-old if the move goes through.
– Juventus eyes the Borussia Dortmund striker Paris Brunner Their goal is to get an interesting attacker to develop in their under-19 team, reports Calciomercato, which adds that Ajax Amsterdam and Barcelona will be competition to sign the 17-year-old. He caught the eye en route to the Ballon d'Or during Germany's triumphant U-17 World Cup campaign in 2023.
– Arsenal evaluate the possible departure of the midfielder Emile Smith-Rowe during the summer transfer window, according to Football Insider. The 23-year-old has made just three starts this season and will be two years into his contract in June.
– Chelsea's plan for Pape Daouda Diong is that the midfielder will train with them in the coming months before signing for Strasbourg for next season, reports Fabrizio Romano, and the final decision is expected to be made in May or June. The 17-year-old is currently a player for Senegalese club AF Darou Salam and a deal has been agreed for him to join the Blues in June 2024, when he turns 18.
