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The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond.
TOP STORY: Liverpool join Barca, Real in Ruiz race
Liverpool are set to put their weight behind trying to sign Napoli’s Fabian Ruiz during the summer transfer window, Daily Express reports.
Barcelona and Real Madrid have been leading the way in the battle to sign Ruiz, who is valued at around £74 million, for a good few months. Alas, you never can count the Reds out when it comes to going after a big European name.
Jurgen Klopp is eager to strengthen his midfield in the summer — that is, if the top European leagues are able to finish up their current seasons in time for it to open.
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09.30 GMT: Sport is reporting that Neymar’s agents have told Barcelona that he is desperate for a move back to the Camp Nou when the transfer window reopens. Neymar, 28, has struggled to settle in Paris and wants to return to La Liga.
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PSG to try and persuade Mbappe
Paris Saint-Germain will use the extended absence of the beautiful game to their benefit when it comes to Kylian Mbappe, Marca reports.
The young Frenchman has been heavily linked with a move away from the club over the course of the last few months, with Liverpool being one of the few top clubs in the running. Now, however, PSG are said to be using the current coronavirus outbreak as extra time that they’ll be using to try and persuade Mbappe to stay in the French capital.
Mbappe initially wanted to wait until the end of UEFA Euro 2020 to make a decision regarding his future, but as we now know, that tournament will not be taking place this summer.
Neymar wants Barcelona return
Brazilian sensation Neymar is planning on leaving Paris Saint-Germain in favour of a long-awaited return to Barcelona, Sport reports.
The writing has seemingly been on the wall for Neymar for quite some time now, and the belief is that he’s putting pressure on PSG to try and force the move back to the Nou Camp. Given the uncertainty surrounding the future of domestic football in Europe, though, it’s not yet known when this deal may get done.
Real Madrid seemed like the frontrunners at one stage, but now, Barca are said to be getting closer and closer to making this move a reality.
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- According to a report from Sport, Barcelona are interested in making a move for Sassuolo star Jeremie Boga. The former Chelsea man has also grabbed the attention with his play this season, but while the Blues may be looking at bringing him back to Stamford Bridge, Barca are looking into improving their attacking options — with Boga being one of their primary targets.
– Liverpool are interested in trying to sign Schalke youngster Malick Thiaw, Mirror reports. The teenager has only made one appearance in the Bundesliga thus far, but has been highly tipped as one of the next great European defenders. Some analysts, funnily enough, have described him as the next Joel Matip.
– Mirror is reporting that Arsenal will try and make a move for Celtic forward Odsonne Edouard. The 22-year-old, who has been at Celtic Park since back in 2017, is a source of interest from Gunners manager Mikel Arteta who wants to add to his attacking line-up regardless of whether or not Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains at the Emirates following the current campaign.