The winter transfer window is now open in Europe, and 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: Mbappé will decide his future very quickly
The future of the Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé could be decided relatively quickly, as L’Equipe reports.
There has been much speculation about where the 25-year-old will play for his club next season, as his contract is The Parisians will expire at the end of the season, but there could be an answer soon.
The whites Now that January has arrived, they can directly discuss a summer move with Mbappé, and have already made it clear that they want a quick decision from the French international.
This comes after his experiences in 2022, when lengthy negotiations took place with Mbappé before the striker finally decided in May that he would stay in Paris.
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This time, Mbappé wants to make a decision quickly and is reportedly eager to decide his future.
The L’Equipe report comes a day after Mbappé was quoted as saying: “I did not make any decisions. With the agreement I made with the president this summer, whatever my decision, we managed to protect all parties and preserve serenity of the club for the next deadlines. Which continues to be the most important thing. (The rest) we will say is secondary.”
Then he added: “It was the end of May 2022 because I didn’t know until May. If I know what I want to do, why stay there? But the most important thing is the titles. We are determined. The team is looking towards that. Nobody talks of my situation within the club. There are not many people interested.”
PAPER GOSSIP
– Arsenal are planning a move to sign the Ajax defender. Jorrel Hato As coach Mikel Arteta aims to strengthen the options in his defensive line in the long term, as reported by The Telegraph. The 17-year-old has been a constant figure in the Ajax defense and his versatility is one of the traits that has attracted the Gunners’ attention.
– Lille Defense Tiago Djalo He is getting closer to joining Juventus despite long-term interest from Internazionale, Sky Sports Italia reports. The 23-year-old’s current contract with Lille is set to expire in the summer, but he had previously prioritized I Nerazzurricould be The Bianconeros He signs that as they are prepared to offer the compensation required to make a move in January; They could also loan him back to Lille for the rest of the season.
– Napoli and Udinese are very close to reaching an agreement to Lazar Samardzic bind Gli Azzurrireports Matteo Moretto. The most recent talks between the two clubs have been positive and the deal for the 21-year-old midfielder could be fully finalized over the weekend.
– Genoa eyes Como loanee Marco Curto and Union Berlin Leonardo Bonucci as they prepare to replace Radu Dragusin, reports Calciomercato, whose 21-year-old centre-back is strongly linked to Tottenham Hotspur. Bonucci has had contacts with Roma in recent weeks, but there were no negotiations and the 36-year-old is keen to return to Serie A, even willing to accept a reduction in his salary to leave Union.
– AFC Bournemouth would make an offer to LDU Quito for the midfielder Oscar Zambranoreports Fabrizio Romano. The initial offer for the 19-year-old will be worth $5.5 million and the Cherries are working to close the deal.
