The summer transfer window is still a long way from reopening 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: Manchester City involved in Mbappé deal
Paris Saint Germain forward Kylian Mbappé He is widely considered to join Real Madrid in the summer, but Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reports that the French World Cup winner has also met with Manchester City officials.
Last week, Mbappé informed PSG of his intention to leave at the end of the season when his contract expires, by which time the 24-year-old had reportedly already spoken to City representatives.
Madrid have been described as big favorites to land Mbappé at the end of the season, but City are hoping to snatch the star from him. The whites nose. It is claimed that several members of Pep Guardiola's squad saw Mbappé's representatives at the club's training complex last Monday.
Mbappé will leave PSG after seven years in the French capital. He joined PSG from AS Monaco and has won every major national honor available, with only the Champions League eluding him at club level. He believes that he has to look for new pastures to have a better chance of winning in Europe, and that both Madrid and City would provide him with that platform.
Manchester City, like PSG, are one of the few clubs that could afford Mbappé's salary, which has discouraged other potential suitors including Liverpool and Arsenal.
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PAPER GOSSIP
– Adrian Rabiot is a man in demand this summer, with Barcelona, Internazionale, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Bayern Munich all interested in signing the Juventus midfielder, according to Ekrem Konur. Serie A giants Juve are yet to hand the 28-year-old Frenchman a new contract, meaning he is an attractive proposition for any club looking to sign him on a free transfer in July. Rabiot refuses to worry about his future and instead remains focused on the future. Bianconeri He scored in a chaotic 2-2 draw against Hellas Verona at the weekend, which leaves Juventus nine points behind league leaders Inter Milan.
– Chelsea plan a bold bet for the Bayern striker Harry Kane in summer, according to Football Insider. The Blues, led by former Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino, have heard that Kane is not entirely happy in Germany and could be tempted to return to the Premier League. The 30-year-old has broken several records since moving to the Bundesliga, scoring 28 goals in 29 games in all competitions, but after Sunday's surprise 3-2 defeat to Bochum, Bayern are eight points behind in the title race. It is believed that Chelsea could match the fee paid for Kane last summer, which is around £82 million.
– RB Leipzig hopes to remain an attacking midfielder Xavi Simon beyond his initial loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain, but Mbappé's proposal to Real Madrid could see Simons once again play a prominent role for the French team, according to Footmercato. Simons has been a revelation since he moved from the French capital, scoring five goals and adding seven assists in 20 Bundesliga games.
– Napoli striker Victor Osimhen He is wanted by Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, but the Nigerian international would prefer to move to the Premier League. That is according to Rudy Galetti, who reports that the Londoners are trying to accelerate negotiations for the 25-year-old player to avoid interest from the Parisians. PSG have other options they are analyzing, including the AC Milan midfielder. Rafael Leon.
– Ekrem Konur believes that PSG is eyeing the Inter striker Lautaro Martinez as a possible replacement for Mbappé. The 26-year-old Argentine has been in electric form this season; His 20 goals put him at the top of the Serie A scoring charts, ahead of Juve. Dusan Vlahovic (13). Martínez, hired with the Nerazzurri Until 2026, he is said to be happy at San Siro and does not want to move to France.
– Juventus has given up on winning Serie A this season and has focused its attention on strengthening itself for 2024-25, according to Repubblica. Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee He has shone in Serie A this season with 15 goal contributions, and the former Bayern Munich academy graduate is attracting interest from across Europe, with Arsenal and Manchester United said to be interested. The outlet, however, says that Juve hope the Dutchman can reignite their title hopes next season and plan to make a move soon.
