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The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Alonso, Azpilicueta to Barca?
Already in advanced talks with Andreas Christensen, Barcelona are reportedly working on two more deals for Chelsea defenders.
AS is suggesting that Cesar Azpilicueta has agreed a move that would be worth a gross amount of €13m-per-season with bonuses and a signing on fee, as well as the option for another year.
The Spain international’s contract at Stamford Bridge ends this season and he has been strongly linked with the Catalan giants.
Atletico Madrid had also been keen to bring in the Chelsea captain, who seemingly has his heart set on moving to Camp Nou.
Fabrizio Romano adds that Barcelona are waiting for Chelsea’s ownership situation to be sorted out so they can begin talks regarding Marcos Alonso. The Spaniard’s contract runs until 2023 and he is said to top the list of options for the Blaugrana at left-back, with two other unnamed candidates being considered.
Alonso reportedly wants to return to Spain and is open to the idea of joining Barca.
While it he not included in Romano’s tweet, another left-back Barcelona have been heavily linked with ahead of the summer transfer window is Valencia‘s Jose Gaya.
Chelsea are also set to lose Antonio Rudiger, who is likely to sign for Real Madrid when his contract ends this summer.
A consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake Capital has won the bid to acquire Premier League club Chelsea, it was announced on Friday.
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09.00 BST: The agent of Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez says the player is happy at the club and is not looking to leave.
Lautaro, 24, has been linked with a move to Arsenal for several months, and speculation has suggested that the Gunners will step up their interest in the summer.
But his representative, Alejandro Camano, told Radio Colonia they are in no rush to find the Argentina international a new club.
“We are not depending on a transfer, he is at Inter, he is happy, the city is wonderful,” Camano said. “Sometimes the press publishes things about a transfer but Lautaro is thinking about Inter, giving the people of Inter joy, becoming champions and working for the World Cup.”
Lautaro scored 17 Serie A goals last season as Inter won the Scudetto, and has already plundered another 19 as the Nerazzurri attempt to hold off AC Milan and defend their title.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic will join Juventus as a free agent when his contract ends in June, according to the Star on Sunday. This comes after a mutual agreement to end his Red Devils contract a year early, which saw the Serbian surrender 12 months’ wages worth £6.25 million. That said, he will now receive a £10m signing on bonus as well as £90,000-per-week in wages when he joins the Serie A outfit.
– Borussia Dortmund are willing to let Youssoufa Moukoko leave in the summer transfer window with a clause that they can sign him back, reports Sport Bild. The 17-year-old has struggled for minutes this season and has a contract that ends in 2023.
– West Ham United are leading the race to sign Blackburn Rovers forward Ben Brereton Diaz but will face competition from Sevilla, claims the The Sun, which adds that the Chile international is worth £15m. It is also suggested that the Hammers are interested in Hull City’s Keane Lewis-Potter and Burnley‘s James Tarkowski.
– Calciomercato have reported that Inter Milan are looking for young a European midfielder to act as back-up for Marcelo Brozovic and offered a list of the names they are considering. This is made up of Nice‘s Khephren Thuram, Empoli‘s Kristjan Asllani, Lecce‘s Morten Hjulmand and Bologna‘s Jerdy Schouten.
– Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone after Manchester United pulled out of the race, according to the Sunday Mirror. The Red Devils already have David De Gea and Dean Henderson between the sticks, so Johnstone will move to Spurs where he will act as back-up and competition for No. 1 Hugo Lloris.