We still have some time before the summer transfer window in Europe reopens, but there are plenty of moves in the works and rumors are flying around. Transfer Talk brings you the latest news on rumours, comings and goings and of course, closed deals!
TOP STORY: Man City interested in Guimarães, Kimmich and Luiz
Manchester City gives priority to Newcastle United Bruno Guimaraes since they are looking for a midfielder but they are also looking at the Bayern Munich one Joshua Kimmich and Aston Villa Douglas Luisas reported by AS.
The objective is to sign someone who can act as a companion Rodri, who has long established himself as a key player in Pep Guardiola's team. Speaking about Guimarães at a press conference, Guardiola said: “Exceptional holding midfielder; aggressive, with the ball he has pause, in set pieces he is aggressive. Now Newcastle wants to grow and I am sure that it is part of their project to the next few years, definitely.”
AS claims that City have already contacted the 26-year-old's entourage to launch their attempts to sign him. Manchester City are even willing to pay the Brazilian international's €117 million release clause and could convert that amount into three payments of just over €39 million, although there is expected to be a lot of competition to sign him.
Liverpool and Chelsea have also made efforts to sign Guimarães in the past and are expected to return for him in the summer, while Manchester United could also make a move. Paris Saint-Germain is also interested, while Guimarães dreams of playing for Barcelona, although he only has 80 million euros and would need to get rid of players to sign him.
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PAPER GOSSIP (by Danny Lewis)
– Liverpool are keen to sign the Bayern Munich attacking midfielder. Jamal Musiala, says Football Insider, who adds that Manchester City are also interested in the 21-year-old player. Bayern have no intention of letting the German international go and are demanding £100 million, despite the fact that Musiala has two years left on his contract and has rejected renewal proposals.
– Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing the Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres, according to Football Insider. The 25-year-old will be available for £85million and the two Premier League clubs are expected to face competition to sign the Sweden international as his Sporting tally has already reached 33 goals and 13 assists.
– Lazio could decide to leave him Immobile Cyrus He will leave during the summer transfer window, Calciomercato reports, as the 34-year-old fails to match his previous prolificacy, having scored 10 goals in all competitions so far this season. Saudi Arabia could be an option after they showed interest in signing Immobile last summer.
– Atalanta Marco Carnesecchi It is the priority of Juventus who are looking to sign a goalkeeper in the summer, but The Dea They want at least €40 million for the 23-year-old, reports Tuttosport, who adds that Porto Diogo Costa and the one from Monza Michele DiGregorio They are seen as possible alternatives. this comes with The Bianconeri current goalkeepers Wojciech Szczesny, Mattia Perin and Carlo Pinsoglio all have contracts that will end in 2025.
– Wolverhampton Wanderers close to an agreement to sign Rochdale mateus melena for your academy, according to Fabrizio Romano. The 16-year-old was first called up to a National League team in February and the Wolves are now finalizing the details of a deal to bring him in.
