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: Van Dijk wants to renew contract with Liverpool
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has revealed he would like to extend his stay at Anfield rather than move to Saudi Arabia when his contract expires next summer, according to the Mirror.
The Reds defender has attracted significant interest from the Saudi Pro League as a result not only of his stellar form, but also because the Dutch international is nearing the end of his contract, which has just nine months remaining.
However, the 33-year-old, who has been rejuvenated by the arrival of new Liverpool manager Arne Slot, has made it clear he would like to stay on Merseyside ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
“In both teams [Liverpool and Netherlands] “I'm still Virgil van Dijk, the great leader,” he said. “And I definitely want to continue being like that for the next two years.”
Van Dijk will be able to start contract negotiations with clubs outside the Premier League in January.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Manchester United and Real Madrid hope to win the battle for Sevilla's rising star Juanlu SanchezThe versatile youngster has been playing in the centre of the pitch for Sevilla in recent weeks, but can also play at right-back and even further forward on the right side of midfield. The 21-year-old enjoyed a breakout season in 2023-24, starting 11 games and featuring in a further 15.
– The Turkish transfer window comes to an end this week and Galatasaray are making moves to sign Nicola Zalewski According to Gianluca di Marzio, the Turkish club have already signed Victor Osimhen from Napoli and are now hoping to strengthen their squad with another Serie A star. Zalewski is reportedly looking for a new club and has failed to sign for either PSV Eindhoven or Napoli in recent weeks.
– Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho is planning a charm offensive in an attempt to sign Juventus' Serbian defender. Filip KosticAccording to Tuttosport. The Bianconeri have reached a verbal agreement on the loan of the 31-year-old midfielder, but now it is up to the Portuguese coach to persuade the player to make the move to Turkey.
– Inter are already planning moves for the January and summer 2025 windows, and the Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah German Tah, 28, is one of their top targets, according to Calciomercato, who believe he could replace the ageing duo of Francesco Acerbi (36) and Stefan de Vrij (32). Tah, who will be a free agent at the end of the season, has revealed he will not renew his contract with the Bundesliga champions, while Bayern Munich and Barcelona have also expressed interest in the German international.
– Dutch international Memphis Depay Depay has undergone a medical ahead of his move to Corinthians, according to Fabrizio Romano. Earlier, ESPN reported that Depay, a free agent, had agreed a two-year contract in South America after spending last season at Atletico Madrid. Now, with his medical completed and a contract in place that will see him stay in South America until 2026, the deal is only awaiting the 30-year-old's signature before the transfer can be announced this week.
