We still have some time before the summer transfer window reopens in Europe, but there are plenty of moves in the works and rumors floating around. Transfer Talk brings you the latest news on rumours, comings and goings and of course, closed deals!
TOP STORY: Zirkzee attracts interest from Bayern Munich, AC Milan and Arsenal
Bayern Munich could try to recover the Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee during the summer due to interest from AC Milan and Arsenal, as reported by Calciomercato.
AC Milan have identified the 22-year-old as their priority for the upcoming transfer window in the coming months, but could now run into an obstacle from Zirkzee's former club. Zirkzee began his professional career in Munich before joining Bologna in 2022.
Premier League clubs are among those to have shown interest in Zirkzee with Arsenal considered a serious option. Bayern are aware that many clubs across Europe are interested in the Dutchman and are eager to take control of the situation.
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Milan, meanwhile, are looking for backup options if they cannot sign Zirkzee, who has registered 11 goals and six assists in 29 appearances in all competitions this season. The Italian club is already looking at Sporting CP Viktor Gyökeres and RB Leipzig Benjamin Sesko as possible alternatives.
Gyokeres, 25, has caught the attention of a number of clubs with his impressive tally of 32 goals and 11 assists in 36 appearances in all competitions since joining Sporting from Coventry City in the summer. He now has a termination clause of 100 million euros, a figure difficult to reach for Milan, but one that is not considered impossible.
Sesko, 20, is also liked by the Milan management and, although there has not yet been any contact with Leipzig, he is seen as the most likely alternative if they fail to sign Zirkzee, who remains the first option.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Chelsea's rivals will test their reputation on player prices, The Daily Mail reports: Several clubs believe the Blues need to offload players in the summer to comply with Premier League financial rules. Chelsea insiders insist that is not the case, but Trevoh Chalobah, Armando Broja and Conor Gallagher They are among those who could go with Tottenham Hotspur looking at the latter.
– Tottenham Hotspur have started talks with Heung Min Son on a new contract and are confident a deal will be finalized in the summer, Football Insider reports. The 31-year-old striker's current contract runs until 2025, although there is a club option for a further year while Son is happy in London despite interest from Saudi Arabia.
– Internazionale plans to re-sign the Bologna midfielder Giovanni Fabiano as Henrikh Mkhitaryan's replacement in 2025, as reported by Tuttosport. 12 million euros would be needed to recover the 21-year-old player, who left Inter Milan permanently in the summer of 2023.
– Juventus is working in advance to sign the Monza goalkeeper Michele DiGregorio during the summer, according to Calciomercato. While they are the only ones who have made concrete steps for the 26-year-old, there is also interest from Internazionale and Roma. Juventus could be willing to listen to offers for Wojciech Szczesnyespecially if the 33-year-old does not renew his contract, which ends in 2025.
– Barcelona has made proposals for Pau Cubarsi, strong hector and Marc Guiu renew their contracts, according to Diario Sport. Cubarsi's current deal runs through 2026, while the others have contracts that expire in 2025, and the blaugrana They are especially interested in retaining La Masia-bred talent due to the club's current financial situation.
