Transfer Talk: Man Utd told to trigger Fati’s £151m buy-out clause

The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond.

Man United will need £151m to buy out Fati

Manchester United are keen to add Ansu Fati to their squad this summer, and the Daily Star believes they’ve had a bid of £135 million rejected, suggesting Barcelona are demanding the full £151m in his release clause.

The Star’s claim is at odds with United’s financial situation, but the paper says bids of £90m and £135m have already been rejected by the Catalan club.

Fati, who scored earlier this week against Leganes to net his fifth goal of the season, has been told by Barca boss Quique Setien that he needs to be more consistent. This despite the 17-year-old impressing and helping the club to a five-point lead at the top of the table.

United are said to be big admirers of the youngster, but his release clause would probably be enough to throw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer off the scent.

Inter and Barca locked in Martinez stalemate

Internazionale are standing firm in their negotiations with Barcelona for the sale of Lautaro Martinez, and the relationship between the two camps is said to be tense, reports Calciomercato.

The Italian outlet suggests that Inter are unwilling to move on a price of €85m plus Junior Firpo and, despite their hard-line stance, Barca are simply unwilling to budge.

Barca have offered Junior plus €65m, and while they refuse to pay more, they might be prepared to throw in another player.

Inter value Martinez at €111m and Junior at €26m, while Barca believe Inter’s valuation of Junior is too low. The two clubs seem some ways off, and the Martinez camp appear to be growing tired of the ongoing discussions.

PSG close in on Bayern’s Hernandez

Lucas Hernandez is being hotly tipped to join Paris Saint-Germain from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich by Footmercato.

The French site reports that negotiations have started between representatives of the two clubs, with the player’s entourage making contact with PSG Sporting Director Leonardo.

The news follows Tanguy Kouassi‘s move to the Bavarian club from the French capital earlier this week, the young Frenchman swapping PSG for Bayern in an attempt to get more game time.

Hernandez has struggled to settle in Munich and is keen to leave the newly crowned champions. It is not yet clear, however, whether PSG have suggested a straight transfer or a loan deal with a compulsory purchase option similar to what eventually took Mauro Icardi to the club on a permanent deal.

Tap-ins

– Sport Witness believes Manchester United are trying to persuade Inter Milan to keep Alexis Sanchez for another year. The Chilean striker is on loan in the Italian capital and the two clubs are in the process of agreeing his stay until the end of the campaign. However, as part of those discussions, the Reds are hoping to offload him for another year. Inter are said to be judging their decision on Sanchez’s future on his performances between now and the end of the season, while his wages could be a potential deal-breaker.

– Borussia Dortmund are still desperate to land Birmingham City youngster Jude Bellingham, but they’re trying to force the price down, according to Bild. Dortmund are believed to have offered €20m, which is way below the Blues’ €35m asking price. Bellingham and Dortmund are alleged to have agreed to personal terms, but the fee remains a contentious issue.