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: Madrid looking to sign Yoro from Lille
Real Madrid could make a move to sign leny yoro With Paris Saint-Germain struggling to reach an agreement with Lille, as reported by Diario Sport.
The Parisians They are very interested in the centre-back, but would only be willing to close a deal under strict financial parameters, which are far from the figures that Lille have demanded during the negotiations.
The 18-year-old recently changed agents, with the arrival of Jorge Mendes, and has been linked with a number of top clubs in recent months, including Liverpool, Real Madrid and PSG.
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Yoro was available for €20m earlier in the season, but growing interest in the defender and his impressive performances mean Lille will now not accept anything below €60m.
The player's entourage has also increased its demands, but PSG insists that Lille has its proposal and must now accept or reject it.
The whites They have remained in contact with Lille president Olivier Letang and Yoro's family throughout the situation as they look to sign a centre-back for the future, having already expressed their desire to sign the Frenchman.
Carlo Ancelotti's solid lineup and the presence of several French players in Madrid make The whites an excellent alternative if the PSG move does not materialize, as the Spanish giants are in no rush to reach an agreement.
PAPER GOSSIP
– El Diario Sport reports that Barcelona has received offers for Ronald Araújo, Frenkie de Jongand raffin. Bayern Munich have offered 70 million euros for Araujo, which would double the defender's current salary, while Tottenham Hotspur are offering 60 and 70 million euros for De Jong and Raphinha respectively. There is also another offer for Raphinha from an unnamed club.
– AC Milan wants to sign the Schalke midfielder Assan Ouédraogo but they face competition from Napoli, Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt, Calciomercato reports. The 17-year-old has a release clause of €12 million, while contacts between The Rossoneros and the player's agents have been positive, giving hope that a deal may be possible in the future.
– Benfica midfielder joão neves He declined the possibility of directly addressing his future at a press conference. As quoted by the Daily Mail, the 19-year-old said: “I promise to give my best in every training session, in every game, and I think that is one of my greatest qualities. I am focused on Benfica and even sooner [Thursday’s] game, which is the following. “I think I will do the best I can in every game and in every training session.” This comes amid interest from Manchester United.
– gregory, Jean Mota, DeAndre Yedlin, Robert Taylorand Serhiy Kryvtsov are among the players who are available as Inter Miami needs its players to leave to comply with MLS roster regulations, The Athletic reported. Corentin Jean There is another who could leave through a transfer, swap or termination of contract.
– Austin FC is finalizing an agreement to sign the free agent center back Brendan Hines, who last played for DC United, as reported by The Athletic. The 29-year-old has been in DC since January 2022 and will now earn significantly less than he did last year.
