The transfer window may be closed in Europe's top five leagues, but the rumours are still swirling! Transfer Talk brings you the latest news, updates, comings and goings and of course, deals done!
MAIN NEWS: Díaz to sign new contract with Liverpool
Liverpool are willing to start negotiations to renew his contract By Luis Diaz contract until 2029, according to Ekrem Konur.
This stance is due to the 27-year-old's impressive performances this season, which have also made him one of the most sought-after players in all of Europe.
While the Colombia international had to settle for coming on as a substitute in Liverpool's opening UEFA Champions League win over AC Milan, he has certainly made his mark in the Premier League. His first goals of the season were a goal and an assist against Brentford, which were followed by two strikes against Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth. In fact, only Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has more Premier League goals than Diaz so far this season.
Díaz initially joined Liverpool from FC Porto in January 2022 and has made a total of 104 appearances for the club, recording 29 goals and 14 assists.
Liverpool will also have other contractual situations to resolve, with Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah among those whose current contracts will end in the summer.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Juventus will only move to sign Victor Osimhen — currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli — if Dusan Vlahovic leaves, Calciomercato reports, adding that the Lille striker Jonathan David Another option is to extend Vlahovic's contract until 2028 or 2029 on a salary of €10m per year, Calciomercato reports, although negotiations are at a standstill. Meanwhile, TEAMtalk reports that Chelsea have initiated new contacts with Osimhen's entourage, as he remains one of the Blues' priorities in their search for a striker.
– Paris Saint-Germain have started talks with Achraf Hakimi extend the right-back's contract until 2030, reports Ekrem Konur, with The Parisians Hakimi is willing to extend his stay at PSG despite being linked with Real Madrid.
– Barcelona has decided that Wojciech Szczesny He is the goalkeeper they want to sign to replace the injured Marc-André ter Stegen, Diario Sport reports, although the outlet adds that the 34-year-old will have to pay off a clause that was agreed with Juventus when he decided to retire in the summer. The clause stipulated that Szczesny would have to pay a sum to Juve if he signed for a top club within a certain period, although the amount is said to be low.
– Manchester United are considering signing the RB Leipzig star Benjamin SeskoAccording to TEAMtalk, 21-year-old Sesko has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to leave the Bundesliga club in 2025, giving the Premier League giants hope of signing him.
– Udinese have reached an agreement to sign Omar Soletas reported by Fabrizio Romano. The 24-year-old centre-back has been a free agent since leaving RB Salzburg earlier this month.
