The summer time switch window might not be open but in Europe, however groups are preparing for it, and there is loads of gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the most recent buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, after all, carried out offers!
TOP STORY: Kounde may go away amid Chelsea curiosity
Jules Kounde can be prepared to depart Barcelona if there's an settlement with all events concerned, as Chelsea are exhibiting curiosity, based on Diario Sport.
The 24-year-old is not happy that Xavi Hernandez has prioritised utilizing him at right-back, somewhat than his pure place of centre-back, whereas he's additionally conscious that Inigo Martinez's pending arrival as a free agent from Athletic Membership would see him play on the suitable extra typically.
Barcelona will now assess the state of affairs to see whether or not or not Kounde -- who has made 26 begins for the LaLiga champions this season -- will finally change his thoughts.
If the France worldwide does go away, Barcelona are conscious that Chelsea could provide a switch payment of greater than €55 million, which may make the transfer of profit to the Blaugrana.
Kounde's departure would additionally result in Barca bringing in a top-level right-back, with Villarreal's Juan Foyth having been beforehand linked.
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16.02 BST: Fabrizio Romano says that Arsenal have made a brand new contract proposal to winger Reiss Nelson for a deal till June 2027 plus a one-year choice.
Nelson, 23, has been a key squad participant this season, coming off the bench to make an impression in video games.
Nevertheless, the Gunners' first provide was for a short-term contract and that was rejected. Now they've made a long run provide, however he has choices throughout Europe if he decides to depart on a free switch this summer time.
15.00 BST: What do PSG must develop into a drive once more?
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14.11 BST: Manchester United, Manchester Metropolis and Tottenham Hotspur are eager to signal Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, based on Sky Sports activities.
Ferguson, 18, has damaged by into the primary crew this season and scored 10 objectives in 23 appearances in all competitions to assist Brighton safe European soccer for subsequent season.
The Republic of Eire worldwide signed a brand new five-year deal in April, however Brighton are all the time prepared to hearken to presents for his or her younger stars and a mega-offer could possibly be accepted.
13.45 BST: Chelsea's Mason Mount appears set to depart the membership and Manchester United are able to submit a £55m bid to signal him, based on The Every day Mail.
Mount, 24, has a contract which expires in 2024 and has but to return to settlement over new phrases. Sources advised ESPN that Mount is in search of a wage commensurate along with his standing as an England worldwide and a senior participant at Chelsea with Reece James' £250,000-a-week deal considered a benchmark in negotiations.
Chelsea would need round £70m to let him go, with Arsenal and Liverpool additionally linked, however new Blues supervisor Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly eager to maintain Mount if potential.
13.00 BST: PSV coach Ruud van Nistelrooy has left the membership with quick impact.
The previous Man United striker gained the KNVB Cup and Johan Cruyff Defend however are 10 factors behind champions Feyenoord within the Eredivisie desk.
"After several discussions about internal affairs that have taken place in recent weeks, a meeting was held on Tuesday evening between the Board of Directors and Van Nistelrooy," the membership assertion learn. "It was decided to keep the focus on next Sunday's match against AZ and to continue talking after the season.
"Van Nistelrooy reported this morning that in his opinion there was not sufficient help throughout the membership to proceed longer. He instantly defined this to the group of gamers and workers. On the request of the administration, Fred Rutten will quickly take over his position as Head Coach this Sunday."
12.53 BST: Arsenal have been scouting RB Leipzig duo Dominik Szoboszlai and Dani Olmo, according to 90min.
Szoboszlai, 22, has been a targeted for the Gunners since they tried to sign him in January 2021, but the Hungary international midfielder would cost a €70 transfer fee now.
Meanwhile, Spain winger Olmo is more reachable as his deal expires in 2024 and is reportedly available for around €30m.
12.30 BST: Ruben Selles will not continue as manager of Southampton when his contract expires at the end of this season.
Russell Martin, who led Swansea to 10th place in the Championship, is set to take over.
12.10 BST: Liverpool want to sign Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves, according to Football Insider.
Neves, 26, is set to depart Wolves at the end of the season but Barcelona are reportedly interested in a move with winger Ansu Fati moving the other way.
However, with Barca needing to reduce their wage bill by €150m, Liverpool could take advantage and sign the Portugal international.
11.41 BST: Barcelona defender Jordi Alba will leave the club at the end of the season as a free agent, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
Alba, 34, has a contract with Barca until 2024 but an agreement has been reached for him to depart this summer after 11 years in the first team.
Sunday's fixture against Mallorca at Spotify Camp Nou will therefore be his final home match for the Blaugrana and a chance to say goodbye to the supporters.
Barca, who have already clinched the LaLiga title, then close the season away at Celta Vigo the following weekend, which will now be Alba's last outing for the club.
Club captain Sergio Busquets will also bid farewell to Barca fans on Sunday after announcing earlier this month that he will not renew his contract, which expires in June.
Alba has not yet confirmed what his next move will be but, along with Busquets, he has previously been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.
11.30 BST: How good a job has Mikel Arteta done at Arsenal this season?
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10.34 BST: Leicester could be relegated at the weekend and forward Harvey Barnes is being tracked by plenty of clubs, says The Daily Mail.
Barnes, 25, has 12 goals this season and is rated at around £50m, while the winger is expected to leave this summer even if Leicester stay up.
West Ham and Aston Villa are reportedly interested and could get a much cheaper deal if the Foxes go down.
09.56 BST: Arsenal are interested in pursuing a deal for Ilkay Gundogan if the midfielder fails to agree terms with Manchester City, sources have told ESPN.
The 32-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and has so far resisted City's attempts to tie him to fresh terms. Sources have told ESPN that City are so far willing to offer only a one-year extension, while Barcelona are prepared to hand him a two-year deal.
It is unclear at this stage what terms Arsenal are ready to put on the table but they are likely to have space in the squad for an experienced player with Granit Xhaka in talks to join Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth around €15m.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to sign two central midfielders this summer with West Ham's Declan Rice and Brighton's Moises Caicedo on their shortlist. However, Gundogan would be a far cheaper option and Arteta, a player he worked with during his three years at City as a coach under Pep Guardiola.
09.23 BST: Napoli are prepared to transfer centre-back Kim Min-Jae and striker Victor Osimhen if irresistible offers are made this summer, according to Il Mattino.
Both players have been crucial for Napoli to win the Serie A title this season and have a contract with the Italian outfit until June 2025.
Manchester United are reportedly ready to make a bid for Kim before his €60m release clause becomes active on July 1 with Paris Saint-Germain also interested in signing the South Korea international.
Bringing a centre-forward is United's biggest priority this summer and the Red Devils are also interested in Osimhen. Napoli will allow the Nigeria international to leave if the €160m asking price is met. Osimhen, who has scored 28 goals in 37 appearances for Napoli this season across all competitions, is keen to play in the Premier League. However, he is also a target of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
Napoli, meanwhile, have no intention to place Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Slovakian midfielder Stanislav Lobotka on the transfer list despite both players having plenty of offers after strong performances this season.
08.39 BST: Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium, the club announced on Tuesday.
ESPN reported in February that the 21-year-old was close to agreeing terms with Arsenal after they triggered an option at the turn of the year to extend his existing agreement through to 2024.
Saka has enjoyed an impressive campaign and played a key role in helping Arsenal challenge eventual Premier League champions Manchester City for the majority of the season.
The England international has contributed with 14 goals and 11 assists in all competitions this season.
Saka's performances saw him finish second behind City striker Erling Haaland in the prestigious Football Writers' Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year award.
The forward is the latest Arsenal player to commit his long-term future to the club after goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale signed a new deal last week.
08.00 BST: Roma manager Jose Mourinho has criticised the timing of the decision to hit Juventus with a fresh 10-point penalty on Monday by an Italian court.
The latest punishment for false accounting in the club's transfer dealings dropped Juventus from second spot in Serie A to seventh -- hampering their chances of qualifying for next year's Champions League.
Following Roma's 2-2 draw with Salernitana on Monday, Mourinho hit out after learning about the verdict.
"It is a joke to know this with two video games remaining," he told DAZN. "For us and everybody, even for Juventus. Our method would have been totally different if we had recognized earlier than the video games with Monza and Bologna.
"I am sorry for [Massimiliano] Allegri and his players, but at the league level, I have to say that it changes things a little."
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PAPER GOSSIP (by Danny Lewis)
- Christian Falk has reported that Bayern Munich's efforts to signal a striker have resulted within the Bundesliga membership Manchester Metropolis's Julian Alvarez, Eintracht Frankfurt's Randal Kolo Muani and Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane. In one other tweet, Falk provides that their midfield search has introduced them to think about Juventus' Adrien Rabiot, Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic and West Ham United's Declan Rice.
- Chelsea are nonetheless pushing to signal Napoli striker Victor Osimhen however must offload gamers to have the ability to signal the 24-year-old, as reported by Florian Plettenberg. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis needs at the very least €150m for the prolific objective scorer's switch, which may hinder the Blues attributable to their lack of Champions League soccer subsequent season.
- Paris Saint-Germain and golf equipment from the Premier League are monitoring the state of affairs of Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, based on Ekrem Konur. Nevertheless, the Bavarian giants won't be prepared to hearken to presents to signal the 20-year-old and plan to increase his contract.
- Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have each recognized Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson as a long-term choice, based on Sky Sports activities, which provides that Spurs may look to make a transfer for the 18-year-old in 2024. As well as, Manchester Metropolis are preserving tabs on Ferguson if Erling Haaland departs at any stage.
- AC Milan have held talks with River Plate over the switch of 17-year-old ahead Claudio Echeverri, based on Calciomercato. There may be additionally sturdy curiosity from Actual Madrid -- who plan to signal Echeverri, mortgage him again to River, after which have him play for the reserve Castilla crew for a yr.
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