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: Juve’s Chiellini could shake up MLS
Giorgio Chiellini has been a Juventus player since joining Fiorentina in 2005, but Transfer market reports that the great Italian is on the radar of Major League Soccer clubs.
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The center-back’s contract ends in June and it is alleged that Juventus have yet to offer to extend the deal by 36 years.
The move comes with the likes of director of football Fabio Paratici hoping to rejuvenate the squad, after a disappointing season in which Juve saw their nine-season Serie A title streak halted by Internazionale.
This will let Chiellini leave for free in the summer, with MLS one of her possible destinations, when there is interest from the Middle East as well.
So far this season, Chiellini has played 21 games in all competitions with Juventus, including 14 in Serie A.
Having overcome various injuries, the defender feels ready to play at least one more season at the top level with the right rotation.
Chiellini, who has been Juventus captain many times his season, is also hoping to join management when he finally retires.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Weston McKennie Has impressed at Juventus so much since arriving on an initial loan from Schalke 04, that the Serie A giants have signed the American star for good. However, according to Transfer market, the 22-year-old could be allowed to leave this summer if the right offer reaches him. While not actively looking to offload him, Juventus will consider any offer equivalent to € 30million with a slew of Premier League clubs on the prowl.
– According to sport, Barcelone paia Miralem Pjanic could have a way out, as Chelsea and Inter Milan are both interested in signing the Bosnian this summer. It comes with Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman seeing Frenkie de Jong and Sergio Busquets as his main midfielders, with Ilaix Moriba and Sergi Roberto also ahead of Pjanic, 31, in the pecking order.
– Manchester City’s interest in the Aston Villa talisman Jack Grealish has been well documented, but Football insider suggest they could choose the Englishman and a better striker if they win the Champions League. Financial fair play regulations could make it difficult for them to pick the 25-year-old, but the financial rewards of winning Europe’s biggest club competition could make it possible.
– While it was previously expected that Justin Kluivert would return to AS Roma when their loan at RB Leipzig expired, Kicker suggested that there might now be a change of plan. Indeed, it is believed that the Dutchman could be the perfect type of player to suit the style of new coach Jesse Marsch, meaning that a permanent movement could be made. A deal for the 22-year-old is expected to be around € 12million.
– Chelsea consider offloading left-backs Marcos Alonso and Emerson Palmieri in the summer, as they are looking to raise additional funds for their transfer activity, as suggested by But. The duo have struggled to hold onto their place ahead of Ben Chilwell since arriving from Leicester City, with Emerson often linked with a move to Inter Milan in recent months.
– Barcelona plan to send Portuguese winger Francisco Trincao on loan during the summer to give him more play time, reports Transfer market. It is suggested that this be seen as a big opportunity for AC Milan, who are also watching Real Madrid. Lucas Vazquez, while the Roma are also showing an interest in Trincao.
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