The transfer window may have passed in Europe's top five leagues, but there's still plenty of things to do this summer. And with just four months to go until the January transfer window opens, the rumour mill is just around the corner! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest news, and you can check out our list of the top completed transfers.
MAIN NEWS: Real Madrid set their sights on Rodri for next summer
Real Madrid will prioritise the signing of the Manchester City midfielder Rodri next summer, reports Diario Sport.
The whites Real Madrid are reportedly willing to approve two important transfers if there is also an exit from the club. There is also a reference to Real Madrid's interest in the left-back. Alfonso Davieswhose contract with Bayern Munich expires in 2025, and his teammate Jamal Musiala.
Focusing on the latter, they consider the attacking midfielder to be a world-class player who would fit into coach Carlo Ancelotti's system.
However, Bayern are determined to extend the 21-year-old's contract beyond its current expiry in 2026 due to his importance to the club, especially as letting his deal run down would mean risking losing him for free.
In addition to Bayern's efforts to retain Musiala, The whites Barça will also have to compete with the German international. Musiala is one of the most popular players at the Camp Nou and club president Joan Laporta wants him to be the BlaugranaThe most important signing of 2025.
It would take €130m to sign him and the hope is that a deal with Nike that the club's management are working on will help them complete the deal, especially as they have coach Hansi Flick, even if Laporta is aware that completing the move will still not be easy.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Juventus and Napoli are interested in the Lecce winger Patrick DorguThe 19-year-old has impressed for the Serie A side this season and has now scored on his debut for the Denmark national team, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
– Trabzonspor continues to negotiate with Olympique Lyonnais for Orban giftAccording to Foot Mercato, the Turkish club are offering a loan with a conditional obligation to sign the striker for 10 million euros. Lyon are asking for 12 million euros and an unconditional obligation.
– With Nicola Zalewski After rejecting a move from AS Roma to Galatasaray, as we have already reported on our blog, Calciomercato has now reported that the full-back could leave the Serie A club as a free agent when his contract expires in the summer. The 22-year-old has also rejected a move from PSV Eindhoven and there have been no meetings regarding a contract renewal yet.
– Manchester City will make large funds available to the coach Pep Guardiola In the January transfer window, Football Insider reports, adding that the Citizens could try to sign a striker. Although Guardiola wants to work with a small squad, he will approve a major signing in January if there is an injury or if his team falls behind in the title race.
– Goztepe have reached a loan agreement with Chelsea for David Datro FofanaFabrizio Romano reports, and this comes after the failure of the forward’s proposed transfer to AEK Athens, which was previously mentioned on our blog. The deal also includes an option for Goztepe to sign the 21-year-old permanently and for Chelsea to recall him in January.
