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There’s lots of gossip about who’s moving where during the summer transfer window. Transfer Talk keeps you up to date with the latest gossip and deals.
TOP STORY: Milinkovic-Savic on Man Utd list
According to the Telegraph, Manchester United are set to focus on Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as ten Hag looks to acquire a centre-midfielder before the window closes.
The Premier League side have been unable to land a priority midfield target this summer, having failed to agree personal terms with Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong, but the latest indicates that they will now step up their approach for the 27 year old Lazio star as an alternative.
According to sources, United have made contact with Bianconeri about signing the player. According to United, the Bianconeri are willing to let the France international leave and he would love to join them in the premier league. Veronique has started preliminary talks with the mother.
A prolific scorer for Lazio last season, with 11 goals and 11 assists, he has previously been linked to a number of English clubs. The Serbia star is in the last year of his contract and he could be tempted to leave.
According to Corriere dello Sport, the side would be willing to consider offers in the region of 50 million to part ways with the coach. In the past, other clubs have expressed their interest in Milinkovic-Savic.
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The permanent move is thought to be worth around 30m, although various performance-related add-ons are yet to be finalized.
He wants to get his career back on track after a disappointing two-year spell at the helm of the Blues.
In order to give himself more time to adapt to English football, the Germany international joined the Blues in 2020 for 50 million.
After scoring eight goals in the first 12 games of the season, he only managed four the rest of the way as a loss of confidence and form set in.
The performances of debutants were mixed.
PAPER GOSSIP (by Adam Brown)
According to Tuttosport, Luis Muriel has been added to the list. The versatile forward contributed 17 goals in 27 appearances for Atalanta last season, and he is also on the radar of the Bianconeri. If Atalanta receive an acceptable offer, they might consider other options.
Udogie is set to join Spurs. The 19-year-old wing-back talks have been held with Udinese over the past week and it looks as though the club have won the race to sign him. He joined for a fee in excess of 20m, though it is reported that he will stay at Udinese until 2023.
According to the Daily Mail, talks have begun between the two parties. Despite being one of the squad’s most important players, the 30-year-old goalkeeper is paid one of the lowest salaries at the club. It is expected that he will get an increase after his performances.
The TYC Sports journalist says that Boca Juniors are going to sign a former Manchester United goalkeeper. The 35-year-old will sign a two-year deal with the club after completing his medical. He made 16 league appearances for Venezia last season, after they were demoted from the top flight.
Sport reports that the man is prepared to accept a second salary cut. It looks as though the 35-year-old centre-back is willing to help Barcelona amend their current issues with their wage structure for a second time, after he signed a deal in similar fashion during 2011. It is reported that he is confident of earning starting minutes next season, and hopes to convince the manager of his place after he started to see less time on the pitch in the upcoming campaign.
Calciomercato says that Juventus are considering moving on Moise Kean before the transfer window closes. Massimiliano Allegri was upset after he missed a team meeting. The Bianconeri are hoping that Paris Saint-Germain will be willing to make a move for the 22-year-old forward after his previous successful loan spell there. The second season of a two-year loan deal is about to start.
The clubs said on Monday that Lucas Torreira has joined Galatasaray. Torreira made nearly 90 appearances for the club after joining in July of last year. He spent the last two seasons on loan, first at Atletico Madrid and then at Fiorentina, helping them to their LaLiga title. Mertens signed with the Turkish side, on a deal through 2023.
