The summer transfer window won't reopen in Europe for another month, 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!
Main article: Sancho ready for United return, if Ten Hag leaves
Winger on loan from Borussia Dortmund Jadon Sancho has admitted he is ready to return to parent club Manchester United this summer, but only if manager Erik Ten Hag is not on the bench, according to the Mirror.
Sancho returned to Dortmund for a second spell earlier this season after being left out at United, and found some of his old form during his six-month loan spell. He scored three goals and added two assists in 21 games, helping the German team reach the UEFA Champions League final.
Dortmund would like to sign the 24-year-old permanently but are unlikely to be able to cover the necessary transfer fee, which would likely exceed £50m.
Sancho does not want to give up his career at United, but knows his future remains uncertain with Ten Hag. Outgoing Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel, Brentford manager Thomas Frank and former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino have all been linked with the job at Old Trafford in recent weeks.
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– Napoli expects an offer from Arsenal for the striker Victor Osimhen, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The Italian team hope to recover as much as possible of the Nigerian international's €120 million exit clause contract, even if it means receiving him in installments, to strengthen their squad for next season. Osimhen, 25, is wanted by the Gunners and several clubs in Saudi Arabia. New Napoli boss Antonio Conte is considering players like Victor Bonifacio from Bayer Leverkusen, Viktor Gyökeres of Sporting CP and Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig as possible substitutes.
– The LA Galaxy hope to tempt the Borussia Dortmund legend Marco Reus to the club, according to César Luis Merlo, and for this they sent a delegation to receive him after the Champions League final on Saturday. The 35-year-old attacker is a free agent, but Charlotte FC, the first club linked to him, maintains his discovery rights in MLS. However, the Galaxy are said to have agreed a fee with Charlotte for these and are now in advanced talks with the former German international. Personal terms have not yet been agreed upon, but negotiations are reportedly moving quickly.
– Memphis Depay has revealed that he is already a free agent, in an interview with the Dutch media NOS, after leaving Atlético de Madrid at the end of the season. The 30-year-old spent two years at Atlético and scored 13 goals in 40 appearances, adding two more assists in a difficult spell under Diego Simeone. Depay said he can choose between several clubs in Europe this summer, with teams in Spain, France and England said to be interested, but also that for now he is mainly concentrating on playing for the Netherlands at Euro 2024. PSV Eindhoven, where started his career, he is also interested in bringing Depay home.
– Champions League champions Real Madrid will be boosted this week by new contract extensions for both Luka modric and Lucas Vazquez. The Mirror reports that Modric, 38, will sign a one-year extension after becoming one of the most decorated players in the club's history by winning his 26th trophy with The whites. Meanwhile, Vázquez is willing to sign a new contract himself, according to the Athletic. The 32-year-old's existing contract expires this summer but will also be extended by 12 months, with both sides agreeing terms this week.
-Schalke infant prodigy Assan Ouedraogo is attracting interest from Liverpool, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Newcastle United, according to the Mirror. The 18-year-old midfielder was set to move to Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, but the German giants pulled out of the deal, paving the way for a sensational move to England. The central midfielder has a £12million release clause in his contract which is due to be activated in mid-June.
