With the January switch window now open round Europe there's loads of gossip swirling about who's transferring the place. Transfer Talk brings you all the newest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, after all, performed offers!
TOP STORY: Barcelona enquire about Joao Felix's plans after Chelsea
Barcelona are keeping track of Joao Felix's state of affairs forward of the summer time with the Portugal worldwide presently on mortgage at Chelsea from Atletico Madrid, in response to Diario Sport.
Barca and Atleti have a superb working relationship following varied transfers in recent times, together with Memphis Depay's current transfer to Madrid, and now, the 2 sides are in contact about Felix. There aren't any offers on the desk in the intervening time, however Barca have reportedly enquired concerning the Colchoneros' plans for the ahead in case a transfer might change into a risk.
Felix has confronted an absence of belief from Atletico Madrid supervisor Diego Simeone, which was a contributing issue within the 23-year-old's mortgage to Chelsea, however he's nonetheless thought of a gifted participant with a excessive ceiling.
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Regardless of the sending off on his Blues debut, there may be the data that Felix will at the least be capable to get sport time in London. As soon as the mortgage spell is over, it's anticipated that Felix will drive his method out of Atleti once more if Simeone continues to be there after the supervisor had left his future open.
Felix's agent, Jorge Mendes, might look to assemble a deal that may permit Barca to signal the Portuguese, particularly because the Blaugrana is one in every of his favorite choices.
Barcelona additionally requested about Felix when Antoine Griezmann joined Atleti, and it's believed that Barcelona supervisor Xavi Hernandez might use him out huge in a entrance three alongside Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele.
PAPER GOSSIP
- Talking of Atletico Madrid, the LaLiga giants have elevated their supply for Marseille wing-back Jonathan Clauss, experiences L'Equipe, with Atleti searching for a mortgage with the choice to make the transfer everlasting. Their authentic supply for the choice had been €9 million, which has now been modified to €12 million.
- Sporting CP are near agreeing a deal to signal Barcelona right-back Hector Bellerin on mortgage till the tip of the season, experiences The Athletic. This comes after Brighton & Hove Albion refused to let Tariq Lamptey go away on mortgage with Sporting unable to afford a everlasting transfer. This might see Bellerin act as a alternative for his compatriot Pedro Porro, who Tottenham Hotspur try to signal earlier than the deadline.
- Nottingham Forest are in superior talks to signal Atletico Madrid centre-back Felipe, experiences Fabrizio Romano, who provides that discussions are ongoing. If Felipe does go away Atleti, they may look to herald Caglar Soyuncu from Leicester Metropolis now, regardless of having already agreed to signal the Turkey worldwide as a free agent when his Foxes contract ends in the summertime.
- Sevilla are in superior talks to signal Tottenham Hotspur winger Bryan Gil on mortgage, experiences Fabrizio Romano, who provides that there will probably be no choice to make the transfer a everlasting one. Negotiations are progressing, with the facet from LaLiga feeling assured that they'll full the deal within the last hours of the switch window.
- Nottingham Forest are on the verge of signing Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, in response to The Telegraph. The previous England worldwide has solely made three Premier League appearances this time period, partly attributable to a calf damage, and has knowledgeable supervisor Eddie Howe that he needs a brand new problem.
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