The summer transfer window in Europe may not be open yet, but teams are gearing up for it, and there is a lot of gossip going around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and of course, made deals,
TOP STORY: Barca, Liverpool, Arsenal want Kimmich
Several clubs across Europe are interested in signing the Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua KimmichAccording to marca,
Barcelona are said to be eyeing the 28-year-old Germany international as a potential successor Sergio Busquetswho will leave Camp Nou as a free agent this summer. Blaugrana He faces competition from Liverpool and Arsenal, however, with both clubs in England’s top flight also keeping a close eye on him.
The Bundesliga side are looking for a transfer fee of at least €60 million to part ways with Kimmich. The Bavarians are unlikely to feel pressured to tone down their demands for the club’s captain, as his contract does not expire until the summer of 2025.
Any move by Barca will depend on their financial situation. Clubs are set to assess the amount available for transfers in the summer, although the LaLiga champions are still looking to make room for a number of signings who could bolster manager Xavi Hernandez’s squad.
Kimmich arrived at the Allianz Arena from VfB Stuttgart in 2015 for a €7 million transfer fee and has made 345 appearances since then.
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09.47 BST: Italy’s Football Federation (FIGC) said this on Friday juventus Players to stand trial for alleged irregularities in club payments As well as improper relations with the player’s agents and other clubs.
The new playing test, which could cost match penalties including further points deductions, adds to a separate one the club is already facing, with a new decision expected on Monday.
As part of the ongoing case, centered on the club’s transfer deal, Juventus were given a 15-point penalty in January, which was later followed by Italy’s top sporting body ordering football officials to hold a new hearing. Was.
With three games left in the season, Juve are second in Serie A behind champions Napoli with 69 points. Any points deduction could push Juve, Italy’s most successful club, out of the qualifying spots for lucrative European competitions. Sevilla defeated Yuventus on Thursday in the semi-finals of the Europa League.
As part of the new sporting trial ordered against Juve, which also includes former and current club officials including former president Andrea Agnelli, FIGC prosecutors allege they properly reimbursed players for most of their COVID-19 related pay cuts. Agreed to pay without accounting.
Juventus, which previously said it had “correctly applied the relevant international accounting standards,” declined to comment further on Friday.
09.00 BST: Phil Jones Will leave Manchester United this summer The club made the announcement on Friday after 12 years at Old Trafford.
Jones has not played for United for over a year, and the club decided not to trigger a one-year option in his contract that would have kept him at Old Trafford until 2024.
The 31-year-old defender will no longer be on United’s retained list due to be published by the Premier League in June and will be free to find another club ahead of next season, although he is yet to decide whether to continue playing career.
Jones made five appearances last season but missed the entirety of the 2020–21 campaign due to injury. He was restricted to just eight appearances during the 2019–20 season and has not been regularly available for United since April 2019.
He played 229 matches for the club and scored six goals.
The defender, capped 27 times by England, was part of United’s title-winning team in 2013 under Sir Alex Ferguson and also collected winners’ medals in the 2016 FA Cup and 2017 Europa League.
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— Phil Jones (@PhilJones4) May 19, 2023
Paper Gossip (by Adam Brown)
– Real Madrid will not include the attacking midfielder brahim diaz as part of any deal to sign the Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellinghamwrites Fabrizio Romano, The 23-year-old has been in impressive form over the past two seasons at AC Milan, but despite interest from BVB, the LaLiga side are preparing an offer in excess of €100m to land the 19-year-old from England. international. Rossoneri The first has been credited with interest in keeping Diaz on a permanent basis.
– Brighton & Hove Albion are resigned to losing the midfielder Alexis McAllisterAccording to football insider, Liverpool are reported to be leading the way for the signature of the 24-year-old Argentina international, although Jurgen Klopp’s side may also need to compete with Chelsea and Manchester United to secure his signature. It is said that a release clause in his contract will be activated in the summer, and while its valuation is currently unknown, it could provide a significant advantage to sides trying to pry him away from the Amex Stadium.
– Eintracht Frankfurt attacking midfielder daiichi kamada Prefers move to AC Milan, writes calcium, It is reported that the 26-year-old Japan international sees San Siro as his ideal destination when his contract expires in the summer, but he could also receive offers from both Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid.
– Talks are set to be held by Bayern Munich as they consider the wing-back’s future joao canceloReport Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport Deutschland, Cancelo, 28, has found better form of late for manager Thomas Tuchel’s team, where he has registered two assists in his last four league games, but the Bundesliga champions are still said to be trying to part ways with the Portugal international. have been End of campaign.
– Hoffenheim have no plans to sign the midfielder on loan Thomas Delaney permanent, according to ft mercato, The 31-year-old Denmark international returned to the Bundesliga from Sevilla in January but having been unable to play himself into manager Pellegrino Matarazzo’s plans, he is set to return to Spain in the summer.
