The summer transfer window won't reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and rumors are doing the rounds. Transfer Talk brings you the latest news on rumours, comings and goings and of course, closed deals!
TOP STORY: BVB favorites to sign Guirassy
Borussia Dortmund are interested in a summer transfer for the VfB Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassyaccording to Sky Sports Deutschland.
The 28-year-old has been in excellent form this season, with 25 goals in 26 Bundesliga games helping Stuttgart to third place in the table. This has also seen the Guinean international receive a lot of attention from clubs both in the Bundesliga and abroad.
Dortmund are one of those clubs as they hope to strengthen their front line due to doubts surrounding the future of Youssoufa Moukoko and Sebastien Haller. Guirassy has been a priority for the Champions League semi-finalists and is reportedly open to a move to Signal Iduna Park.
There was even a first exchange between BVB and Guirassy's representatives before a possible transfer. Despite those discussions, a final decision has not yet been reached and will only be made once the season ends.
Stuttgart CEO Alexander Wehrle remains optimistic that the club will be able to convince Guirassy to stay with them after the summer, despite his low €20m release clause adding to the already high interest. in it. Arsenal, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Bayern Munich have previously been linked with the striker.
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PAPER GOSSIP
– AC Milan left back Theo Hernandez has agreed to join Bayern Munich, according to Mundo Deportivo, which claims that the Bavarian club now needs to agree a transfer fee with the rossoneros. Signing the 26-year-old would increase the probability of Alfonso Davies Leaving the Bundesliga heavyweights, the 23-year-old will likely join Real Madrid.
– Diario Sport says that Barcelona is interested in signing a winger in the summer, being the Athletic Club sprinter Nico Williams at the top of their short list. blaugrana Coach Xavi Hernández also likes the Napoli star Jvicha Kvaratskeliabut it would take more than 100 million euros to sign him, while the RB Leipzig ace Dani Olmo It is also seen as an alternative. Williams, however, remains the most likely to move to Catalonia, with Barca ready to activate his €50m release clause.
– Chelsea increase their interest in the Shakhtar Donetsk attacking midfielder Heorhii Sudakov, according to The Daily Mail, which adds that the 'bleus' have held talks with the representatives of the 21-year-old player. Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool have all checked out the Ukrainian international's progress this season, while there is also interest from Serie A.
– Internazionale has not yet presented a real contract renewal offer for Denzel Dumfries and could try to get rid of the winger for 20 million euros to avoid losing him for free in 2025, Calciomercato reports. fiorentina star Michael Kayode is among the players who could be a possible replacement, but Inter are reportedly not yet making a move for the 19-year-old as they consider him too young and not ready for Simone Inzaghi's style of play.
– Florian Plettenberg reports that the Mainz midfielder Nadiem Amiri He will be available as a free agent if the club is relegated this season, while he has a release clause of less than €5 million if he remains in the Bundesliga. With the Nullfünfer Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt, who currently occupy the relegation play-off place, are closely monitoring the 27-year-old's situation.
