The January transfer window may seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumor has closed! Speculation on the summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip below and check out all the official offers here.
TOP STORY: From Paul de Udinese to Leeds, Serie A rivals
Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul is a man who has garnered a lot of attention, with Leeds United joining a host of Serie A teams watching the Argentine this summer.
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It is suggested by Transfer market that Udinese will have another fight on their hands if they want to keep their hands on their talisman for another season.
It comes with league rivals Internazionale and Napoli currently leading the queue in their efforts to sign the 26-year-old once the transfer window opens.
However, they could face additional competition as Juventus also show intrigue towards him – although they have reportedly considered signing the likes of Sassuolo as well. Manuel Locatelli and the Manchester United star Paul pogba.
Any move is unlikely to be cheap, as Udinese are looking to bring in at least € 40million in any deal that sees De Paul leave them.
It is also suggested in the report that the midfielder will ask for a raise. He currently earns € 1m per season but hopes to earn at least € 1.5m to € 2m at his new club.
De Paul has made 30 Serie A appearances this season, scoring eight goals and providing six more assists.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group may have a lot to do after the fallout from the proposed Super League, but it looks like their eyes haven’t strayed completely from the transfer market. Who comes with Football insider reporting that they are keeping a close eye on the 18-year-old Sparta Prague forward Adam Hlozek before a possible move.
– Juventus want to sign Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud, who will be a free agent when his contract ends in July, reports Transfer market. The Serie A giants were previously interested in signing the Frenchman for free but were halted by Chelsea’s decision to extend his contract for a year last summer.
– Goal against home side Nigeria have reported that Wolverhampton Wanderers are once again looking to FC Porto for their signings, having previously moved for players like Ruben Neves and Fabio Silva. This time around they are focusing on the 23-year-old left-back Zaidu Sanusi, which would be valued at around 20 million euros.
– West Bromwich Albion hope to get £ 10million if the goalkeeper Sam Johnstone leaves in summer, as has been reported by The evening standard. The 28-year-old, who was part of England’s last squad, has sparked interest from Tottenham Hotspur, who could lose Hugo lloris at Paris Saint-Germain. West Ham United is also reportedly looking into Johnstone, despite Lukasz Fabianski signing a one-year contract extension.
– Much has been said about the future of the Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic, with a number of clubs showing interest in the 21-year-old. Transfer market said AC Milan, AS Roma and Juventus are the clubs that love the Serbian, followed by a valuation of € 40m – after costing The Viola only € 2 million in 2018.
– Joe Willock impressed on loan from Arsenal to Newcastle United, scoring important goals against Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. This has led to the saying that the Magpies want him to stay, and Football insider gave them a boost, saying the 21-year-old midfielder has expressed a desire to return to St. James’ Park for good next season.
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